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		<title>PODS &amp; Other Portable Storage Options</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve recommended PODS to my sellers who are feeling overwhelmed with clutter, storage, and the sifting of possessions that comes with moving.  Figuring out where to store things while the house is being shown is of great concern, but a POD, or portable storage unit is a pretty [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2012/02/04/pods-other-portable-storage-options/</link>
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		<title>How to paint interior rooms to avoid the Oregon gloom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a room with little sunlight, how do you decide on paint colors to minimize the darkness? I&#8217;ve just read a great article, with beautiful color photos (which I can&#8217;t copy here due to copyright laws) and here is the link. &#160; Happy Painting! Also see my post on the new colors for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2012/01/29/how-to-paint-interior-rooms-to-avoid-the-oregon-gloom/</link>
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		<title>Front Door Privacy without the use of drapes or blinds</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#160; It&#8217;s pretty inexpensive and easy to apply an opaque film or etched glass to your front door with just a little slit for peeking.  I loved the looks of this on a recent home tour and wanted to share it &#8211; and also to remember it for the side panels next to my front [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2012/01/28/front-door-privacy-without-the-use-of-drapes-or-blinds/</link>
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		<title>Investment buyers &#8211; take note!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The cost of renting has continued to climb, as the cost of real estate ownership has dropped during the last few years.  Now, with extremely low interest rates and greatly deflated housing prices, purchasing a rental property is becoming a popular notion again.  See the attached article for more info.]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2012/01/23/investment-buyers-take-note/</link>
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		<title>Amazing Tree House Hotels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can stay here and have beautiful dreams, or perhaps you can use these ideas and dream up something special for your own property.  Imagine having an elegant tree house for your guests, or for entertaining.  I&#8217;m sorry I can&#8217;t post the photos that are protected by copyright but please click on my link for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2012/01/11/amazing-tree-house-hotels/</link>
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		<title>Home Values Expected to Rise in 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a happy prediction:  Home values are expected to rise next year. Portland-area home values fell 3.5 percent percent during 2011 but are expected to stabilize and even post an increase in 2012, the real estate research firm Clear Capital reports. The California company forecasts a 1.9 percent increase in home values in the Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2012/01/10/home-values-expected-to-rise-in-2012/</link>
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		<title>25 Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out these simple ways to tidy up around the house, grow herbs and vegetables, organize your computer cords, or make your own microwave popcorn.   Which idea is your favorite?]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2012/01/09/25-clever-ideas-to-make-life-easier/</link>
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		<title>House Idea of the Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a great use of a bonus room, often found above garages in late 90&#8242;s construction onward.  In addition to making it a huge playroom, how about bunking all your kids on one room?  I love the staircase.  Little book shelves for their reading, separate lights, and this is just about the smartest custom [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2012/01/07/house-idea-of-the-day-10/</link>
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		<title>Portland Real Estate Market Outlook</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Reflecting on the local Portland Real Estate Market for 2011, the national news, and even the Oregonian&#8217;s reporting on the market in general tended to be more dismal than what was happening in close-in Portland where most of my clients live, and where I work.  It was frustrating that the overall state of the real [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2011/12/29/portland-real-estate-market-outlook/</link>
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		<title>The Best House Ever available again!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve always called this &#8220;the best house ever&#8221; because the design is one of my favorites of all time!  Great room design, two ensuite bedrooms flanking a family room upstairs, and a master suite, studio and office on the main&#8230; just an amazing house.  For sale or rent!  Call me!]]></description>
		<link>http://caryperkins.com/2011/12/28/the-best-house-ever-available-again/</link>
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