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Create a Home That Matches Your 2025 Resolutions
As we enter the New Year, consider how your space can support the life you want to build.
Doug Gamblin
Jan 22 min read
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Is Your Home Up to Par? What Today's Homebuyers Really Want
In today's dynamic housing market, homebuyers are seeking more than just a place to live – they're looking for a sanctuary that meets...
Doug Gamblin
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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More Than a Tasty Fruit: Embrace Persimmon, HGTV's Color of the Year
Persimmon trees are a true marvel this time of the year, with their leafless branches becoming a canvas for the vibrant fruits that hang...
Doug Gamblin
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Eerie Estate for Sale: If You Dare
Welcome to the eeriest corner of the real estate market. If you've ever daydreamed about living in a place where the creaking of the...
Doug Gamblin
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Prime Day Picks: Unveiling 2023's Hottest Home Buys
Amazon Prime Day, which took place this week, has once again left millions of shoppers delighted with a "cartful" of fantastic deals....
Doug Gamblin
Oct 12, 20233 min read
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I Believe So Strongly in Pre-Listing Inspections that I PAY for Them!
I believe in home inspections so strongly that I WILL PAY FOR THEM! APPROXIMATELY $1000 VALUE Why?: Knowledge is power. I'm a HUGE...
Doug Gamblin
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Spring Cleaning for People Who Hate Spring Cleaning
I hate spring cleaning. Dianne hates spring cleaning. Even Frank, the dog, hates spring cleaning. Spring cleaning is a task that many...
Doug Gamblin
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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Three Tips for Sellers that Don’t Cost a Dime!
There’s no doubt that selling a house can be stressful. Occasionally the “to-do” list to prepare your home for the market seems...
Doug Gamblin
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Before & After: $1500 Curb Appeal Update is Just the Beginning!
When a Buyer gets an alert on their phone that there’s a new listing in their preferred neighborhood, nothing drags down their excitement...
Doug Gamblin
Jan 24, 20221 min read
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Just Add Bubbles! Our Renovation is "This Close" to Completion!
Well, "this close" may not actually be "this close," but it's darn close! We are awaiting our shower glass, which could be a hot minute,...
Doug Gamblin
Nov 16, 20211 min read
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You're Never Fully Dressed Without Your Tile!
Big things are happening over here at our mid-century primary bathroom/ensuite/laundry room renovation celebrating our home's 70th...
Doug Gamblin
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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Holly Hill is PRIMED and Ready for Action!
In addition to an atmospheric river, the furnace going out and the worker's Honey Bucket overflowing from the storm (I made that one up!)...
Doug Gamblin
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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Jumping for Joy!
I'm so happy, I could jump for joy. Why? Our renovation is back on track and we have FLOORS. And we have WALLS. And we have shower heads...
Doug Gamblin
Oct 19, 20211 min read
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Just Good. No Bad. No Ugly. And the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
Well, we made it through demo and we are coming out on the other side. The construction site is kind of what I imagine hell looks...
Dianne Dalton Gamblin
Sep 26, 20212 min read
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Doug's DIY: I installed an electric fireplace and YOU can too!
I INSTALLED AN ELECTRIC FIREPLACE! AND YOU CAN TOO! Electric fireplaces have become very popular in real estate circles for a variety of...
Doug Gamblin
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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The Kitchen Floor Conundrum: Wood or Tile? Or Perhaps Luxury Vinyl?
There are many decisions to make when preparing a home for sale and as many Sellers consider the flooring options available to them, the...
Doug Gamblin
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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Home Inspections: It's Not a Pass or Fail Exam!
A Home Inspection is NOT Pass/Fail! I’ve heard it many times: “Did our home pass its inspection?” A home inspection is not a pass or fail...
Doug Gamblin
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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Five Minutes Now Could Make All the Difference!
In November 2018 my brother-in-law Bart lost his beautiful home in the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise. The year prior, the Tubbs Fire...
Doug Gamblin
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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Feeling out of sorts? Clutter may be the culprit!
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on all of us, whether we have experienced the virus or not. Sheltering-in-place and the subsequent...
Doug Gamblin
Aug 4, 20202 min read
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Inexpensive Fixes: Kitchen Backsplash Edition
I recently helped my daughter install some clean, chic subway tile in her kitchen. What a change! Sometimes a cheap fix is the best fix!...
Doug Gamblin
Jul 29, 20201 min read
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