EASTER TABLE DESIGNS

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By: Allison Taylor

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Although it is officially spring, our weather in Western North Carolina has been anything but spring-like.  We have had snow on and off all week, and it is still frigid outside.  My mom's side of the family is Jewish, so my mom, son, and I made a quick trip to Atlanta for the Monday evening Passover Seder with extended family.  Even in Atlanta, we woke up to snow sticking to the ground...in spring...in Georgia!  Regardless of what Mother Nature is trying to tell us, the holiday's of Passover and Easter certainly inspire feelings of spring.  Although the main Passover festivities have passed, this weekend is time for Easter celebrations.  Like many families, mine is a melting pot of religions and traditions, and so I now prepare for the Easter celebration.  Here are some inspirations for bright Easter or springtime decorating.  Enjoy the holiday!

 

10 Ways to Set the Table for an Amazing Easter

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REALTORS AND MOVE MANAGERS

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By: Allison Taylor

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At Key Associates, we absolutely adore the collaborative relationship that we have with our local realtors.  Within the real estate market, there are many different aspects of that process in which partnering resources can benefit clients.  We often refer our clients to realtors for help in buying or selling homes, and realtors often refer clients to us for various services.  For real estate clients selling homes, we can assist with home staging to both increase sales prices and to decrease market time.  For clients purchasing new homes, we enjoy assisting with interior design.  We also very much enjoy assisting older adult real estate clients with senior move management.  By collaborating resources, Key Associates and the realtors we work with, both benefit from offering our clients an increased level of professional service.  Here is a short video that discusses some of the benefits that can be realized when realtors partner with a Senior Move Management provider such as Key Associates.  

 

   

SPRING CLEANING

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By: Allison Taylor

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Since we just passed the "spring forward" time change, and the first day of Spring is next week, it is a good time to get into spring cleaning mode.  For me, I tend to rotate deep cleaning tasks into my weekly cleaning routine - tasks such as wiping down ceiling fans, vacuuming the baseboards, orange-oiling wood furniture, and washing down cover plates and walls.  I like to pick one task to add to each weekly cleaning session, so as to not have an overwhelming stack of deep cleaning needs.  For many people, spring cleaning also involves decluttering.  That too is something that I try to maintain on a regular basis.  I most always have accumulating piles for thrift store donation, consignment or other re-sale, or just plain trash. 

 

If you are one of the many people who aren't the best at keeping clutter and cleaning at bay, remember that the staff at Key Associates is skilled at helping.  We have one client who was extremely organized and neat in the main part of her house, but who needed assistance with her large basement and garage - which were literally packed full.  Our staff was just the nudge she needed to work through her piles, and establish new approaches.  With our assistance, our client was able to discard a very large truckload of junk, to make a room full of yard sale items, and to implement organization systems throughout her newly decluttered spaces.  Here's an article that I enjoyed on getting help decluttering.

 

 

Decluttering — How to Get the Help You Need

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DECK DESIGNS

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By: Allison Taylor

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This morning we woke up to approximately 2 inches of snow on the ground.  Although I wouldn't mind a little sledding time with my son, the arrival of March has encouraged full-fledged spring fever for me.  We had a nice taste of warm weather last weekend, and I took some time to spread pine straw in my flower beds.  Here in Western North Carolina, we enjoy a taste of all four seasons, but summer is definitely my favorite.  There is no place I'd rather be then outside, on my deck, enjoying the nature that surrounds my mountain home.  Since I'm looking forward to warm weather and days on my deck, I thought some deck design ideas might be appropriate.  Enjoy!