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How to Grow Vegetables From Kitchen Scraps
The return of springtime has our real estate agents thinking about gardening again! Whether you have a huge yard with lots of room for planting, or simply want to try out container gardening on your back patio, you might be surprised how much you can grow.
Did you know that some of the most common fruits, vegetables, and herbs can be regrown from kitchen scraps? It's true! Those kitchen scraps can create a fun project that entertains and educate kids, and gives your old veggies a new lease on life!
Are you wondering which plants can be regrown? You'll be amazed…
- Onions. Members of the onion family (including garlic, scallions, and leeks) are some of the easiest vegetables to regrow from scraps. Save a...
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Closing Real Estate Deals from a Distance With Virtual Technology
Continued advances in technology have made it easy and convenient to find a REALTOR® and search for homes online. Working with a REALTOR® is more important now than ever, as buyers and sellers navigate the "new normal" in the real estate industry.
Now, buyers typically work with an agent to view properties virtually, and then schedule showings with their REALTOR® for properties of great interest. When it comes time to present an offer, Wagner Realty agents can arrange for all documentation to be finalized virtually as well.
Until recently, closing on a property virtually was not common. Of course, the market has changed dramatically. Out of necessity, closings often need to be made without the physical presence of all parties involved. Virtual...
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How to Stay Productive While Working From Home
As we shelter in place, many of us are working remotely from home. While for some, this may be an improvement over the office with its obvious distractions and interruptions, but for others, the home environment offers its own distractions. With schools closed, you may have kids to look after, or if you live alone, the laundry and other tasks call to you as you're in the midst of dealing with your work email backlog. Here are some tips that may help you as you navigate your new work environment.
- Start Early.
Get up, get dressed, and get ready for work. Dress for comfort, but get out of your pajamas. Dressing for work puts you in the mood to work.
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7 Ways to Keep Your Kids Entertained at Home
With the kids at home for the foreseeable future and many public spaces closed indefinitely, many parents will need a helping hand keeping their children entertained during this difficult time. Our REALTORS® understand that, while having fun is a great distraction, children still need to spend adequate time learning and growing while out of school. Thankfully, these seven educational websites offer great ways to keep your kids entertained and academically engaged while at home.
- Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute Webcams
With the weather warming up, a trip to the zoo would be a perfect no-school activity for children. Unfortunately, all Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are closed until further notice, but that doesn't mean that children can't check in on their favorite animals. The National Zoo has webcams set up throughout the zoo that give a live glimpse into the areas where many animals live. - San Diego Zoo Live Cams
The San Diego Zoo is one of the most famous zoos in the world, and you don't have to visit in person to see why. They've set up nearly a dozen live webcams that your kids can stream right at home. Take a trip to Africa and watch the baboons and penguins. View the koalas of the Outback, the apes of the Lost Forest, and the polar bears of the Northern Frontier. Go on an exciting digital safari to see giraffe, burrowing owls, elephants, tigers, and condors.
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7 Ways to Spruce Up Your Home Office
Having a home office is becoming a sought-after feature for many home buyers. Whether you're an at-home worker or someone who just needs an occasional space to work on taxes and bills, you can enhance your experience by sprucing up your office space.
Our REALTORS® can help you with advice about what kind of office space might work in your home. In the meantime, here are some clever ways to improve your home office.
- Let the light in.
No matter the type of work you do or the business you're in, light can help you see better, think better and energize you. Considering painting your office walls off white or bright white. Light paint will make the space look much larger.
Lighting things up can also in...