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The Story of I’ll Be Home for Christmas and the Battleship North Carolina

Bing Crosby crooning the holiday classic, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, is a tune echoed through many a home this time of year. First released around Christmas in 1943, the song is written from the...

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The Most Festive Town in America – Santa Claus, Indiana

A home in Christmas Lake Village*Image Courtesy of Flicker User: SpencerCounty_VisitorsBureau Nowadays, the Christmas season and spirit kicks in before we’ve even had a full day to recover from our...

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Is There Mistletoe Hanging in Your Home?

As we head into the holiday weekend, I thought we should tackle one of the more pressing questions of our time: Where has all the mistletoe in our homes gone? Mistletoe may be the most popular twig on...

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Home Alone – The Best Home in a Holiday Movie?

In a perfect confluence of events, I ended up working on a project last year that would have made 6 year old me extremely proud. The home that played such a big part of one of the greatest Christmas...

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The Magic of Christmas at Home

I travel a lot. I have family in different parts of the country that we visit over the holidays, but to me there is nothing quite like being home for Christmas morning. As a kid, I can remember waking...

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Visiting the Beloved Home of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt, America’s 26th president continues to be revered as one of the best leaders the country has ever had. Thrust into the presidency after his predecessor President McKinley died of...

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Reliving Revolutionary War History at the Ford Mansion

George Washington, America’s first and arguably best president, never wanted to be president at all—can you believe that? But the people of the newly independent America urged and pushed for the...

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Diwali at Home

The following is a guest post from my fellow Coldwell Banker counterpart, Kalpana Krishna-Kumar. Holiday Cheer, Festive Air, Season’s Greetings – no, it’s not Christmas yet – it is another holiday –...

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5 NEW Ways to Serve Pumpkin Pie This Thanksgiving

Yesterday we convinced you to put down the Halloween candy and start thinking about Thanksgiving with 25 delicious appetizer ideas. Well part of the Thanksgiving fun is to be STUFFED so why stop just...

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Songs for Thanksgiving – The Essential Playlist

From the iconic Macy’s Day Parade, to that tender turkey and perfectly seasoned batch of stuffing you’ve been pining over for hours, on over to spending quality time with loved ones; few days are...

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Classic Movies You Need to Watch this Holiday Season

Personally, I think that holiday movies should be watched year-round because they bring me so much comfort and joy. Realistically speaking however, it’s only right that they remain on standby until the...

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6 Gifts for the Home Cook in Your Life

Socks and Undershirts… These are the LAME gifts I usually give people in my family when I can’t decide what to give them. At the very least I know they are things they need. This year I am all about...

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Five Reasons Why You Should “Real Estate” During the Holidays

Guest Blog Post by Cara Ameer  On the holiday to do list – decorating, shopping, cooking, baking, parties, and oh yeah, buying or selling a home?  Really?  Conventional real estate wisdom has often...

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3 Year Old Shares 3 Last Minute Christmas Tips for Your Home

Right now the Internet is bombarded with tips to make your Christmas more enjoyable. Tips on gifts. Tips on what to cook. Tips on how to survive dinner when you’re stuck next to that crazy uncle who...

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10 Creative Gifts for the Kid in Your Home

The holidays, while they should be filled with nothing but joy, can sometimes get clouded with stress. One of the biggest dilemmas that come with this time of year is the question of ‘what gifts to...

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Almost Home

We were driving back to our home in New Jersey last night, visiting with family in Long Island to celebrate our niece’s Christmas Day birthday, when my mind drifted back to my childhood. My memory took...

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Slideshow: 10 Beautiful Vacation Homes

There is no better season, in my opinion, to getaway than during the winter months. Although I’ve lived on the east coast my whole life, I still cannot get acclimated to the cold, wind, snow, and gray...

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The Loveliest Rooms You’ve Ever Seen

When you think of Valentine’s Day only two colors come to mind…red and pink. We think you will absolutely love these homes we picked for Valentine’s Day and invite you to share your own red/pink decor...

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Spotlighting a One-of-a-Kind Mexican Oasis in Honor of Cinco de Mayo

Feliz Cinco de Mayo! In honor of the the holiday that pays respect to Mexican historia y orgullo (history and pride) we thought it would be best to highlight one of the country’s most beautiful...

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What Really Happened on July 4, 1776?

Guest Blog by Lisa Yauch Every year, most Americans celebrate the Fourth of July in recognition of Independence Day, when we declared our sovereignty from Great Britain and the birth of the United...

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