Carol Amend

Scuba Diving in Key Largo (Full HD Video)

Some raw HD footage from my recent scuba trip. It is on the Molasses and French Reef.

Snapper Madness - KEY LARGO inshore and offshore

Capt. Blair heads down to Key Largo, Florida to fish for snapper with Capt. George Clark, Jr. Buy FINS braid online @ finsfishing.com Learn more: addictivefishing.blogspot.com

If you want or need new flooring in a room, there are a multitude of available options. Here are a few of the ways you could change your current floors into something fresh.

1. Refinish (sand, stain, seal) wood floors.

2. Install carpet.

3. Lay ceramic or vinyl tile.

4. Install wood-look laminate flooring.

5. Paint or stencil wood floors.

6. Create a faux-leather look with brown kraft paper.

7. Install no-glue vinyl sheet flooring.

Whether you prefer an artsy, DIY technique or wish to purchase and install premade floor coverings, your options are endless when it comes to changing your floor designs. Try some of these ideas in your home for a refreshing change underfoot.

Coldwell Banker Schmitt Islamorada
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
85996 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
CBSRE Office - (305) 289-6617
Office - (305) 664-4470
Cell - (305) 304-9405
800 Number - (800) 207-4160 ext. 6617
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The kitchen tends to be the place where everyone congregates, but it's often overlooked when thinking about home improvement. Even the most dowdy of kitchens can be brightened up with a few little changes.

1. Replace cabinet hardware

2. If you can't refinish your kitchen wood floor, paint it!

3. Buy brightly colored tea towels, table coverings and window treatments

4. Paint or refinish the kitchen cabinets

5. Remove a cabinet door to create a 'display' area for favorite kitchen items

6. Replace an old sink and faucet

7. Give the walls a lick of paint using a satin finish

These tips will help you to re-vamp your kitchen with minimal outlay. Another thing worth remembering is that a kitchen makeover will add value to your home if you are thinking of selling.

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Coldwell Banker Schmitt Islamorada
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
85996 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, FL 33036
CBSRE Office - (305) 289-6617
Office - (305) 664-4470
Cell - (305) 304-9405
800 Number - (800) 207-4160 ext. 6617
carolinthekeys@aol.com
http://www.islamoradaagent.com

In todays market, selling your house for its maximum value can be tricky. There is a fine line between setting a high price which provides you with some bargaining room and one that scares off potential buyers. Obviously, a competitively-priced home will attract more buyers but will inevitably reduce your final profit. Thus you need to think carefully about your bottom line beforehand, that is, how far you are willing to lower your asking price once an offer is received.

There are many ways to help you set your price more effectively in the market, the first of which is to study similar homes in your area. Unless you live in a very sparsely inhabited area, you should consider your area to be any homes within a half mile radius.

By doing your homework on local sales, you will able to get a better idea of the true market value of your home. You first need to distinguish between past sales and active listings, as active listings that have been on the market for a significant period of time have not sold for a reason. More often than not, this reason is because they are over-priced. To get an even better indicator, you should find records of pending sales as these are more current than 'recently' completed sales which may in fact have been agreed on months before and are likely to be out-of-sync with the market.

Another mistake people make is overpricing because they feel they have the benefit of time and can 'wait' for the offer closest to their asking price. This tactic will only succeed in an appreciating market, whereas in a stable or declining market, buyers will steer clear or playing the waiting game themselves. Again, keeping an eye on market movements will allow you to make quick adjustments to your asking price to take account of market trends. Doing so may earn you a valuable head-start on competing homes in your area.

Finally, you need to be able to view your property critically in the eyes of a buyer. Although you may have lived there and come to love it as your home, you need to see all the possible negatives and either invest money into improving them if possible, or take them into account and adjust your asking price accordingly. Following these suggestions will help you sell your home quickly for the right price.