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Oct 1, 2019 – Louise Bolger
September 2, 2019
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

The fun and not-so-fun of buying a home

Labor Day has just passed and in some parts of the country, that signals the end of summer – but not in Florida. We still have plenty of hot weather and hurricane threats, think Irma, but September d…
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August 27, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Counterfeit money being passed around

Counterfeit money being passed around

MANATEE COUNTY – Several area businesses have been presented with counterfeit $50 and $100 bills in recent weeks. On Friday, Aug. 23, a counterfeit $50 bill was taken as payment at the Pig Out BBQ…
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August 27, 2019
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

The challenges of inheriting a house

No one wants to see a loved one pass away, but it’s inevitable that we all will have that experience and along with the grief comes the distribution of personal items and property. As emotional as si…
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August 20, 2019
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Uncovering a home’s defects

The definition of “disclose” is to uncover or reveal. When it comes to uncovering problems in a property you’re interested in purchasing, the pathway is cluttered with rules that are frequently uncle…
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August 20, 2019
By Joe Hendricks
Gulf Drive Café expansion approved

Gulf Drive Café expansion approved

BRADENTON BEACH – Gulf Drive Café owners Wendy and George Kokolis have the city’s approval to expand their beachfront business operations. On Thursday, Aug. 15, the city commission unanimously app…
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August 13, 2019
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

How to determine the truth about home flooding

Home inspections and seller property disclosures are an intricate part of home buying. You would think a seller’s disclosure is pretty clear cut, but it’s far from that, especially when it comes to f…
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August 6, 2019
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

It’s all about the kitchen

You may not want to do a kitchen renovation in August, but August is the perfect time to start planning one. Sitting on the patio with your iPad or on the beach with a home decorating magazine is an…
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July 30, 2019
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Calming waters

It’s the end of July, and most of the country is hot, really hot. But if you live near the water as we do, it doesn’t seem so bad. Imagine living in a landlocked state and it’s 95 degrees day after d…
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July 23, 2019
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

The condo dance

Every dance has specific dance steps. Even though some dancers may look like they’re just winging it, they’re at least the ones that you keep looking at. Living in a condo requires learning a multipl…
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July 16, 2019
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

The suburbs and the millennials

For several years, I wrote about how the millennials were moving into the cities. They didn’t want anything to do with the suburbs and their parents’ lifestyle. Well, in the space of two weeks I disc…
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