How to keep marble clean

By Peter Hotton, Globe Staff  |  July 22, 2010

Q. The hall floor in my 100-year-old house is marble. How can I clean it and keep it clean? Some of the lower sashes in my house, the ones with sash weights and chains, are sticking. How can I loosen them?

MARY ANN, from Boston

A. Marble is tough to keep clean because it is so absorbent. Wash with a strong solution of Spic and Span and water, let it soak for 10 minutes or so, then rinse and let dry. Others have had luck with Ultra Bright toothpaste. (Read more)

Easy Fix: Why My Dishwasher Flooded My Kitchen

When my dishwasher flooded my kitchen I started to mentally prepare myself for calling a plumber. Before I took that drastic step, I checked the owners manual and googled around. I was quite pleased to discover there was a quick fix to this little problem. (Read more @ apartmenttherapy.com)

Featured Property: 201 Thorndale

Call us today to view this gorgeous 3 bedroom home in Holly Springs. 

Features include a two car garage and fenced back yard with patio. 

Stunning hardwood floors run throughout the first floor. 

The living room features built-in bookshelves and a gas fireplace.

The eat-in kitchen includes granite counter tops, cherry cabinetry, black and stainless steel appliances, 

and ceramic tile backsplash. 

This 2050 square foot home also includes a walk-up attic for extra storage. 

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Cary ranks 23 on Money Magazine's best US small cities

Back among the best
Town makes Money's list of best places to live

CARY - Good test scores, low crime rates and even Martha Stewart helped put Cary on Money magazine's list of the country's best placed to live.

Cary was ranked No. 23 on the 2010 list released online last week and which will appear in the magazine's August issue.

Money was impressed by several aspects of Cary in its annual ranking of the best small U.S. cities.

"Cary is even Martha Stewart-approved: The domestic goods tycoon collaborated with developer KB Homes to design and construct her own subdivision within the town," according to Money.

The magazine's staff also singled out Cary for having one of the lowest crime rates in the nation, AAA bond ratings from Moody's and an unemployment rate below the country's average. ( Read more)

Featured Property: 102 Lake Tillery

Don't miss out on your chance to view this charming 3 bedroom home conveniently located off of Davis Drive in Cary. With a 2-car garage and 2,000 square feet, there is plenty of space and storage.

This large eat-in kitchen includes bay style windows, refrigerator, oven, microwave, and dishwasher.

Large windows in the living room allow for plenty of natural lighting. 

There is also a first floor master suite, deck, and community pool is included in the rent. 

This home rents for $1495 and is available in August!

For more information, visit our website.

To schedule a showing, please call Lois Rice at 919-859-2323.

To submit an application, please click here. 

How to Clean the Inside of a Microwave Oven

How to Clean the Inside of a Microwave Oven


Things You'll Need:

• half a cup of vinegar

1. Step 1- Place a half cup of vinegar into the microwave
2. Step 2- Switch microwave on for a few minutes
3. Step 3- Watch it until it boils for a few minutes
4. Step 4- Leave it in the microwave until cool, then wipe all the microwave walls down easily.

Read more @ eHow.com

Featured Property: 1331 Seattle Slew

Call us today to take a look at this cozy 2 bedroom town home with a loft. Located just minutes from Highway 55, there is convenient access to 540.

Dark hardwoods run throughout the first floor.

For $1395, this 1700 square foot town home spares no expenses with a 1-car garage, master suite and walk-in closets, a private deck and backyard, and community pool included. Available in July!

For more information, visit our website.

To schedule a showing, please call Lois Rice at 919-859-2323.

To submit an application, please click here.