Virginia Hardware Company in Rosslyn opened in 1923
116 South Asaph St. Alexandria, Va, in 1967
Pros & Cons of Staging
Pros
- Staging provides buyers with a visual of what it would be like to live in a property.
- When you make your property look neat, attractive, spacious and well maintained, you set it apart from the exact same type of home that is vacant.
- The properties features will be highlighted and attract buyers more.
- 80% of buyers will first start their search online. The first property photos will be the first impression on if it is worth visiting. A well staged property will be more photogenic.
- The cost of staging will be time, effort and money.
- Living in a staged home will mean you need to essentially need to keep the property look picture perfect. This maybe challenging over time.
- Depending on your home, staging may not be necessary. A fairly small town home or condo is likely going to sell for the same price with or with out staging. Staging a larger property are often well worth the investment.
What are the Mountains Telling You?
Do you live around mountains? Is seeing a mountain range just another part of your day to day life? Do the mountains seem to just exist and pass through your day without any notice?
I lived the majority of my life in the mid west. Out where I laid my head down for the night, no mountains existed. Seeing the majesty of mountains had always been a special treat for me. A few years ago I had the chance to travel out to Las Vegas, Nevada for a friend's wedding. The visual wonders that surrounds this tourist site were absolutely amazing to me and I will never forget them. I loved gawking at the mountains even when the plane was flying over them on the way back home.
This past weekend I had the chance to go out with some family members who live in Front Royal. This beautiful little town is close enough to reach by car and is the primary reason I moved eastward. We made plans to go out to dinner and watch the house band at a local establishment.
When I reached about half way through my journey, the mountains were painting themselves in my windshield and starting to become visible also out the side windows. The visual beauty that these mountains present will never get old. I'm in the twilight of my life and still these get me excited every time I see them.
When I finally arrived at the outskirts of Front Royal, the signs familiar to me since childhood were passing me by and I found myself completely surrounded by the beauty and majesty of mountains. I drove to the destination, we enjoyed an amazing evening and I headed back to my hotel.
When in the morning I awoke, I smiled stepping out into the chilly air of northern Virginia. The sun was coming up over the horizon and the mountain range was looking as gorgeous as ever. The only feeling I had then was that of sorrow. I had to leave. I'll be back in a few days, but the thought of leaving was not fun. The mountains have a way of making life meaningful and real for me. I appreciate living close enough to gaze upon them and I look forward to returning very soon.
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View from Masonic Temple, in 1930
Life Lessons from the 24
Ever wonder if this is the best you'll have in your life? Is what you've done to this point making you proud to be you? Will you leave behind a legacy to smile about or one that only embarrasses?
The simple fact of life is that we all need help. Another obvious thing that life will prove to us is that with this help, we must help others.
Yesterday was the end of an era for the sport of NASCAR. A legend and icon completed his last laps as a full-time driver in the Sprint Cup Series. When Jeff Gordon came across the start/finish line, it was a moment in time that will never be forgotten.
He has been able to succeed, against all odds. With the loving assistance from his mom and step dad, his talent was realized and the rest is history. His heart is just as big as his level of talent, the world has realized.
Some people in this world, come into it and leave without so much as a whisper as to who they are and what they have done in life. Others move mountains. Jeff is the latter.
More posts will fill these pages with my thoughts on this genuinely wonderful person, but for now I just want to say, "Thank you!" to him for what he has done for the sport and the world. The changes he has brought this world have been full of impact indeed. His personality will be an asset to the booth next year and years to come as he begins his career as a NASCAR announcer.
Don't know anything about the sport or Jeff? Look him up on jeffgordon.com, jeffgordoncellars.com, AARP.org and jeffgordonchildrensfoundation.org. You'll soon find out that he is worth the time you just invested.
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Alexandria Citizens Band, marching on Cameron St, in 1928
East Falls Church, in 1895 and 2015
A Life Lesson to Ponder
Having a bad day?
Have you ever been in a situation where you sit back and think - why me? Do you think that things may be out of control? Do you feel unsure about the direction you may be going?
If any of these were answered with a "yes", I hear ya. Life is interesting and a bit of a challenge, no matter which brick on the path of life you're on currently. One thing is for sure, things will change. Whether or not they change for the better is not only your choice. This involves many people.
Is it that some people just don't want to get involved, for fear of failing again, or is it just that they are timid when dealing with life itself? Either way, the assistance or lack there of, can alter the very state of our lives.
People are of the utmost importance in this sort of situation. Having a strong support group of people (friends and family) will greatly increase the odds that you come out of the situation with minimal mental anguish. Knowing this will also allow you to realize how important you are to others. Stress is constantly stinging people. Some have subtle ways of showing it, others not so much.
No matter what, caring for these people when they need it may be a small thing to you, but the positive impact it may have on them could monumental. Think about it next time you see someone in a state of stress. What would your little bit of assistance be worth to them? Move the mountain, one pebble at a time and this world will be better for it.
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Ranger Hal at Rose Hill elementary school, in 1955
