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Preparing for the Elevating Pollen Count

The Greater Tampa Bay Area is a spectacular place to live.  We’ve got culture, sports, beaches, parks, and an abundance of wildlife.  Particularly, we have a lot of oak trees. From Carrollwood to South Tampa, some of us see it as a blessing…
Flowers Mothers Day Spring
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Trends for Springing Forward

The sun is setting later and flowers are in bloom.  Spring inspires us to look forward to new beginnings, which is why it’s a perfect time to clean, update and refresh your home. In addition to “spring cleaning” your home, many people…
Heart Healthy Home
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Healthy Home for a Happy Heart

February marks American Heart Month, a perfect time for everyone from children to seniors to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. One way to support your heart health is to cultivate a healthy living space in your home.We’ve compiled a fun list of small…
Holidays, Lights, Tampa
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A Special Holiday Wish To You

As the Christmas & Hannukah Holidays approach, we want to extend our warm wishes and many thanks for continuing to work with us and, most importantly, the great sustaining relationships we've made with you. We pride ourselves on providing…
Tampa Bay, Holiday Events, Festive, Outings, Tampa
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Holiday Spirit is Alive Around Tampa!

The Greater Tampa Bay area is celebrating the holidays with twinkling lights, festive activities, and charitable opportunities.  We hope you will get out and enjoy all that our area has to offer this season. We’ve compiled a small sampling…
Buy, Sell, Holidays Moving Moves Tampa
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Tis the Season for Savvy Sellers!

Some sellers seem to think having their homes on the market during the holidays is a waste of time, but we see opportunities for home sales this time of year. If you’re ready to sell, here are five “smart move” reasons to consider listing…
Neighbor, Community, Family Friendly, New Home, Real Estate, Trends
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4 Great Ways to Navigate a NEW Neighborhood

Whether you’ve moved to a different section of the Tampa Bay area, or you’re a brand new resident of the state of Florida, there is plenty to learn when settling into a new neighborhood.  Searching the aisles of a different supermarket,…
Halloween Tampa Neighborhoods, Fall Home Decor
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4 Quick Tips to Keep Your Little Treat-or-Treaters Safe This Halloween!

Tonight's the night when all manors of ghouls & goblins hit the streets in search of candy. Halloween is here, and if you're the parent of a little one, you'll no doubt be accompanying them on the quest for the fullest bag of sweets. Sure,…
Halloween Pets Costumes, Haunted Houses
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How to Enjoy Halloween 2016!

The Tampa Bay area will be celebrating Halloween this year with more events than Count Dracula can count.  We all know about the highly publicized Howl-O-Scream at our beloved Busch Gardens and Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando,…
Florida Patio, Lanai, Outdoor, Home Exterior
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Make Room for the Outdoors

Snowbirds flock to Florida every fall for a good reason – because we have wonderful weather. What better way to enjoy it than to create outdoor living spaces for your family, friends, and pets. We believe an enhanced exterior space can be…
fall home décor, Florida Homes Change Pre-Holiday Tips
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Autumn Sporting Activities Abound!

This week marks the beginning of autumn, and the surrounding Tampa Bay area is celebrating the season with numerous outdoor activities and sporting events.  If you’ve been cooped up inside all summer, it’s time to come out and enjoy autumn…
Rainy Season Florida Home Replacements Tampa Bay Real Estate
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3 Tips to Protect Your Lawn Against Heavy Summer Rains

The Tampa Bay area is now in the heart of the summer rainy season, which means lots of precipitation and rain run off. If your yard is starting to get saturated, it could mean big problems for the health & beauty of your lawn. With more…
Empty Nesters, Florida, Snowbird, Retirement, Seniors, Spring, Florida Senior Communities
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New Listing-Come See What Privacy, Peace & Quiet Looks Like

This 4/3.5 pool home with big bonus room and 3 car tandem garage is located on nearly 1/3 acre in “Wilderness Lake Preserve” on a non through street with conservation and water on 3 sides.  Only 1 neighbor! Lovely upgrades include dark…
Dog, Pet, Summer, Cool Down
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Never Leave Your Pet in a Hot Car!

...And Other Important Summer Pet Safety Tips Arizona Cardinals' Tyrann Matthieu Simulates the Effects of a Dog Locked in a Car This article was posted last year during Summer time, so we thought we'd share with you once again to…
Tampa Bay Summer Celebrations Festivities
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Looking for Some Fourth Of July Fun?

We’ve Got You Covered, From Tampa to St. Pete! Happy Birthday America! Fourth of July celebrations in the Bay area seem to get a little bigger, louder and tastier each year. Here’s a sampling of some of the more popular events. However…
Beaches, Coastal Tampa Bay Snowbirds Communities,
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The Keys To A Great Vacation Plan This Summer

Welcome to the official beginning of summer! Are you planning on a fun summer family getaway this year? Whether it’s a one tank trip or a simple stay-cation, a little planning will help you make the most of your time and money. Know thy…
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What’s Happening In Tampa Bay This Memorial Day?

Memorial Day Is A Time To Honor Those Who’ve Served And Enjoy Fun Events And Delicious Food Around Tampa Bay Next week’s Memorial Day holiday will once again offer an abundance of good food and good times around the Tampa Bay area. But…
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Looking to Find a Reliable Contractor for Your Home Improvement Work?

How To Hire A Reliable Contractor For Your Home Improvement Projects So, you’re interested in having work done in your home by a professional contractor—how exciting!  It can also be a little intimidating, thinking about how you are going…
Winter Events, Tampa Bay, Beer Week
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Tampa Bay’s Craft Beer Connection: Buzzing Then and Now

Over the past month, this area has been buzzing with beer events.  Tampa Bay Beer Week was in early March, featuring so many craft brews from Florida that not every brewery could participate!  That’s a far cry from the time when this event…
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What’s Trending Now In Home Design?

Find Out Which Design Trends Are Still Going Strong In 2016 Somewhere between Spring cleaning and Spring Break is the time of year when we get the urge to redecorate. If this season of renewal finds you longing to incorporate something new…
Senior Living, Seniors, Tampa, Florida, Strategies Downsizing
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The Cost of Retirement Communities

Finding a home as a retiree, senior or the child of a senior can present many different residential housing options. Sure, you have many options-but where are you in your life? Are you looking for more amenities with less maintenance & responsibility?…
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Is It Time To Declutter Your Somewhat Empty Nest?

Here’s How to Downsize Your Stuff! If you envision a time in the near future when your nest will be officially empty or if your living situation is going to change, then this is an excellent time to start downsizing your stuff. Perhaps you’re…
Pet, Space for Pets, Homes, Community, Tampa Bay
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Headed Out Of Town And Need To Hire A Pet Sitter?

Tampa Mobile Veterinarian, Dr. Jeanne Hart, Shares Her Tips On Finding The RIGHT Petsitter It can be difficult to leave our furry friends when travel or other responsibilities call us away. But it can be far less stressful when we know that…
Empty Nesters, Florida, Snowbird, Retirement, Seniors, Spring, Florida Senior Communities
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Retirees & Baby Boomers Embracing “Aging In Place”

The Most Recent Trends Driven By Pre-Retirement Baby Boomers In Tampa Bay & Across the Nation Not everyone dreams of retiring in a sunny southern climate like the Tampa Bay Area these days. In fact, baby boomers between the ages of 60 and…
Empty Nesters, Florida, Snowbird, Retirement, Seniors, Spring, Florida Senior Communities
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What’s Trending Now In Smart Home High Tech?

Check Out The Latest In Smart Technology For Your Tampa Bay Home! Dreaming of a high-tech Tampa Bay home? The concept is becoming even more of a reality these days, if this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas was any indication,…