Spring Cleaning
Spring is the perfect time for your home’s annual deep clean. Not only is spring cleaning a great way to reset, but the yearly chore also gets rid of winter’s accumulated dust and dander before allergy season reaches full swing. Create a realistic schedule and focus on one task at a time. Make your annual deep clean a breeze.
10 Tips To Spring Clean Your Home
1. Make a Schedule
2. De-clutter
3. Use a HEPA Vacuum
4. Think Green When You Spring Clean
5. Always Work from Top to Bottom
6. Walls and Windows Need Love Too
7. Don’t Be Scared of the Kitchen and Bathroom
8. Don’t Forget About Your Air
9. Protect Yourself If You Have Severe Allergies
10. Let’s Spring into Cleaning to Set a New Tone
The Benefits of a Houseplant
Not only do indoor plants enhance the overall appearance of a space, but studies show they boost moods, increase creativity, reduce stress, and eliminate air pollutants — making for a healthier, happier you.
Get Plants And Flowers
If you want to turn your house into a home that you love, consider adding plants and flowers to every room. Plants can help to purify the air, boost your mood.
How Plants Boost Your Mood
Our connection to plants is so strong that sometimes it takes only a few minutes of being in their presence to start feeling better. Studies have found that less than 20 minutes is enough to make us feel more at peace.
Plants Can Reduce Stress
Interacting with plants suppresses the system in our bodies that gets activated when we sense distress signals. Blood pressure measurements were much lower among people who handled plants.
Click the link to find additional information
https://www.swansonsnursery.com/blog/health-benefits-of-houseplants
Cherry Blossoms in Washington, DC
🌸 The peak season for the cherry blossoms is typically between March 15 and April 15.
🌸 Timing can be really tricky as the National Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled for March 20 - April 14.
🌸 The most famous place to see the cherry blossoms is around the Tidal Basin located near the National Mall.
🌸 The most common type is the Yoshino cherry. These blossoms are light pink and have a five-petaled flower.
🌸 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade runs for 10 blocks along iconic Constitution Avenue.
🌸 Spring in DC is a time when the weather is constantly changing. Bring a light jacket to wear and short sleeves during the day.
Join in on the local fun!
April 04 Tastemakers Trail at Montgomery County
April 06 Maryland Osprey and Nature Festival, 10am at Drum Point Club
April 13 Start of the 2024 Sailing Season at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
April 13 National Cherry Blossom Parade, 10am at Constitution Avenue
April 20 Spring Fest 2024 at Old Ellicott City
April 27 Brick Fest Live, 9am at Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex
Cherry Blossom Macarons with Cherry Blossom Buttercream
Savor the taste of spring with these enchanting cherry blossom macarons, filled with a luxurious cherry blossom buttercream that will transport your taste buds to a blooming garden. Let each bite whisk you away to a blossoming paradise, indulging in the essence of spring with every sublime taste.
Click the link for the full recipe!
https://thejamlab.co/2019/03/26/cherry-blossom-macarons/
Determine Your Home’s Market Value
Do you know how to determine the TRUE market value of your home or property? Whether you are selling your house or not, its a good idea to keep tabs on the value of your home.
4 Ways a Real Estate Professional will Determine the True Market Value of your Home
1. Create a CMA (comparative market analysis)
2. Analyse and evaluate both the interior and exterior of property As well as the property location.
3. Create RPR (Realtors Property Resource) report.
4. Create Sellers Netsheet.
Many sellers think they know what their house is worth but in many cases, their numbers can often be off.
It is never as simple as relying on Zillow or your property tax appraisal to tell you exactly how much your house will sell for. Before you decide whether to sell your house directly (FSBO) or hire a real estate agent, you’ll want to determine on your own what your home is worth. Please feel free to reach out to me for a free home valuation at any time.
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