Good Ol’ (Pocono) Mountain Dew

Last night we had the fantastic pleasure of visiting some friends while they were staying at their cabin in Promised Land. The night was chilly for August so we had a roaring fire going. My husband brought his guitar, and our hosts added their guitar and banjo to the mix and we had ourselves a [...]

Are Your Closets SCARY? Tuesday Tip for Real Estate

When you put your home on the market, one of the first things you need to do is de-clutter. But you already know that. But what do you do with your clutter? If you’re like most people, you may stick it in the best hiding place available: your closet(s). Unfortunately, the closets are among the [...]

Your Home Deserves COLORFUL Design

Okay, I have to admit, for some reason tonight’s episode of Deserving Design made me cry – host Vern Yip redecorated a master bedroom for a couple who has spent many years taking care of over 60 foster children. Maybe it was the little kids…I wondered what their stories were… Vern more than made up [...]

5 Fun Things For Kids By Wallenpaupack – Karen’s Friday Five

Here’s another Karen’s Friday Five line up – this time we’re focusing on things for families to do within 20 minutes or less of Lake Wallenpaupack. 1. Claws-n-Paws Wild Animal Park. This “Zoo in the Woods” has a petting zoo plus all sorts of animals to look at.  Tigers, panthers, parrots, oh my!  Not far [...]

Hamlin Home for Sale – OPEN HOUSES

August 15 & 16 2008 – Open House for This WAY COOL Hamlin Home for Sale! Friday August 15 – stop by and see me from 4 – 6 p.m. Saturday August 16 – I’ll be there from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is a great house for buyers who need lots of room, [...]

That’s Just Ducky in Promised Land – Wild Card Wednesday

One of our family’s favorite things to do is pack up and hit the beach at Promised Land State Park.  The kids really get a kick out of the ducks that hang out around the beach area.  I took this picture during one of our recent excursions; unfortunately the perfect circle was broken by one [...]

Lakes in the Poconos – Tuesday Tip

There are so many lakes here in the Poconos of northeast PA. Some allow motorboats, some do not, some are private, and some are owned by the state of PA. Below I’ve created a map with some info on several of the lakes in Wayne and Pike county. This collection is not at all complete [...]

Away for Training This Week

I will be away for Weichert training most of this week – Monday through Thursday. This specialized real estate training offered by WEICHERT REALTORS will enable me to better meet your needs. I will be answering email at night, but will be unavailable all day long for the majority of the week. Feel free to [...]