Doris Wheeler's Blog

Posted on 08/29/2021
Making Sense of Water Leaks
Photo by Andrey_Popov via Shutterstock Is your house leaky? According to the EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency), household water leaks account for up to a trillion gallons of water wasted each year. According to their calculations, the average home leaks about ten thousand gallons annually or more than 90 gallons every single day. So how do you tell...
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Posted on 08/28/2021
CUMBERLAND, MD Real Estate Market Update 8/28/2021
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Posted on 08/22/2021
3 Ways to Update Your Living Room on a Budget
Sometimes all you need to refresh your home is a change to the living room. Unfortunately, new furniture isn’t cheap, and it’s easy to feel you can’t make a major change without breaking your budget. However, there are some ways you can completely revamp and decorate your living room inexpensively. Here are the best budget-friendly living room decor...
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Posted on 08/15/2021
7 Steps to Creating a Custom Towel Rack from Old Picture Frames
Photo by Lauren Fleischmann on Unsplash Whether you need to hang bath towels in the bathroom or hand towels in the kitchen, a towel rack is an awesome thing to have around. And it is even better if made custom to suit your tastes and elevate the look of your home. For even more brownie points, you can...
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Posted on 08/08/2021
Design a Functional Potting Bench
Photo by Neslihan Gunaydin on Unsplash If you're like most homeowners who enjoy cultivating an attractive yard and garden space and perhaps even providing some tasty treats for the family table, you probably appreciate tools and amenities designed to make your gardening chores easier and more enjoyable. Many home gardeners make do with whatever available surfaces that happen...
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Posted on 08/01/2021
Outdoor Entertaining: Unique Lighting for Your Perfect Outdoor Oasis
Photo by Ben Thijssen via Pixabay If you're like many modern homeowners, your ideal of an ideal outdoor living space is one that serves as a personal oasis. Perhaps you've cultivated a thriving culinary herb garden complete with classically inspired statuary or maybe you've carved out a serene space in the middle of a flowering thicket. Whatever type...
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Posted on 07/28/2021
CUMBERLAND, MD Real Estate Market Update 7/28/2021
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Posted on 07/25/2021
How to Save On Moving Costs
Photo by Nina Garman via Pixabay Moving into a new home can be a very exciting experience. From getting to know new people to starting a new job, it can all be a very enjoyable transition. However, there are some aspects of moving that many people don’t really enjoy. And the biggest factor of all is the money...
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Posted on 07/18/2021
Constructing Your Own Pergola
Photo by marcdenning via Pixabay Adding square footage of living space to your home is always a sound investment. Not only does it give you and your family more space to play, but it adds resale value, too -- even if the square footage you add is outdoors. A well-designed and constructed pergola does both. It provides shade...
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Posted on 07/11/2021
Home Staging: How to Breathe Life Back into Your Home
Photo by p_kennedy123 via Pixabay You don't have to be an interior designer to bring color and life into a home when you put it on the market. And you certainly don't have to drop thousands of dollars to hire a professional stager, either. For most properties, a few staging basics can make all the difference between a...
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Posted on 07/12/2021
820 Gephart Drive, Cumberland, MD 21502 is now new to the market!
Wow! Updated kitchen, new roof, gutters, downspouts, breaker box , thermostat and security system in 2020 - the list continues to grow in 2021. The updated kitchen leads to a private patio to enjoy the evenings and relax. This 3 bed 1 bath home is complete with a large living room with a recent electric fireplace insert and a bay window with lots of light. The separate dining room boasts a crystal chandelier and also has large windows that abring in lots of light. It even comes with off street parking. Besides being convenient to downtown, I68, schools and shopping this home needs very little maintenance. Check out this great...
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