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Better Judgements eZine
Terria Judge, Realtor
CRS, ABR, GRI, Broker Associate

Better Judgements is a newsletter on home matters, from Terria Judge, your Garden 
City, KS real estate agent!

Contact Terria Judge at 620-271-2129!

Terria Judge
Coldwell Banker, The Real Estate Shoppe, Inc.
John P. Judge, Broker
1135 College Dr. Suite E
Garden City, KS 67846

620-275-7421 x 223
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In this Issue
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1. Easy Fix Recipes: 
            Grandpa's Secret Cole Slaw
            Golden Gate Shrimp
2. New Listings
3. 5 Earth-Friendly Cleaners You Can Make Yourself, article
4. Use Targeted Decorating To Get A Higher Price For Your House, article

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Recipes
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Grandpa's Secret Cole Slaw

1 Bag Dole's pre-shredded cole slaw
1/2 jar Marzettis' Cole Slaw dressing

Mix ingredients. Toss in Caraway seeds to taste. Let sit for an hour unrefrigerated. 
Stir again and serve. Cole slaw will appear too dry until it has sat for the hour. 
Don't add the rest of the dressing. Save for another recipe.
People will think you slaved over this cole slaw. If you don't tell 'em, they'll 
never know how easy it was!


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Golden Gate Shrimp

1 package Spanish Rice-a-Roni 
2 cans (4 1/2oz.) shrimp
1 can (2 oz.) mushrooms 
1/3 cup dry white wine or chicken stock

Directions:
Prepare Spanish Rice-a-Roni as per package directions. 
In a 2 1/2 qt. Casserole combine the cooked Rice-a-Roni with shrimp, mushrooms 
and white wine. 
Bake 20 minutes in 350 degree oven.



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New Listings
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1. 706 Safford
http://terriajudge.com/706safford.html

2 bedrooms 
New carpet in bedrooms, living room 
New vinyl in kitchen and bath 
Stove, frig & washer/dryer hook up in kitchen 
Garage with electricity, steel siding 


2. 2140 Milford
http://terriajudge.com/2140milford.html

Southwind Downing I--No Special Taxes 
6 bedrooms, 4 baths 
Built-in wall area entertainment center 
2 tiered deck and covered patio 
Landscaping, sprinkler system 


3. 2190 Andover
http://terriajudge.com/2190andover.html

Southwind Downing I 
5 bedrooms, 3 baths 
Cathedral ceiling 
Hobby room 
Great open floor plan !! 

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5 Earth-Friendly Cleaners You Can Make Yourself 

by 


Marian Holton-Manuel 



Do you or members of your household suffer from multiple chemical sensitivities? 
If so, do you find yourself spending a lot of money on household cleaning products 
that are safe and nontoxic? Well, I am offering you a chance to save money by 
making your own safe cleaning products. All you need are five ingredients commonly 
found in most households: borax, lemon juice, vinegar, cornmeal, and baking soda. 



Cleaner 1: All-Purpose Cleaner 


Mix 1 quart of warm water, 1 teaspoon of liquid soap, 1-2 teaspoons of borax, and 
either a squeeze of lemon juice or a splash of vinegar to cut grease. Store this 
solution in a spray bottle and use it for cleaning countertops, floors, walls, rugs, 
and more. 




Cleaner 2: Toilet Bowl Cleaner 


Pour 1 cup of vinegar into a bowl. Toss in a handful of baking soda. After this 
solution foams, pour it into your toilet bowl and let stand for awhile. Then scrub 
toilet bowl clean. 




Cleaner 3: Tub/Tile/Sink Cleaner 


Pour either baking soda or borax on any of these surfaces, and scrub with a good 
stiff brush. 




Cleaner 4: Window/Glass Cleaner 


Mix 1/4 cup of white vinegar with 1 quart of warm water. Wash surface and dry with a 
paper towel or crumpled newspaper. 




Cleaner 5: Carpet Cleaner 


Mix 2 cups of cornmeal with 1 cup of borax. Sprinkle onto the carpet. Leave it on 
for one hour, then vacuum. For tough stains, blot spot with vinegar in soapy water. 
Repeat until the spot comes out. 


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Marian Holton-Manuel is the Founder and Publisher of http://SaveMoneyDebtFree.com. 
She specializes in assisting men and women become debt free and financially independent 
by offering a variety of resources. You can reach Marian for more tips on eliminating 
debt and saving money at marian@savemoneydebtfree.com 




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Use Targeted Decorating To Get A Higher Price For Your House
By Neeraj Varma 
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This article will show you how to sell your home quicker, get a higher price for it 
by using smart decorating techniques. 

The secret is to make your home feel like "my home," for the buyer. 

When a potential buyer walks into your house, she is wondering if this house will 
"feel" like home after they are settled in. 

The problem is that If you are going to decorate your house so it will "feel like 
home" for someone else, what kind of people will you aim to please?  Arranging 
your house to create a specific feeling is a communication issue. 

In order to communicate effectively, you have to know who you are talking to.  
Since you don't know who is going to walk through the door to look at your house, 
you have to make some assumptions. 

Think about what kind of family would be ideal for the house. Consider what their 
occupation would be.  How big is their family?  How old are the children?  What kind 
of lifestyle would they lead? 

People who live in an area often have a similar lifestyle.  They have similar values, 
income, family circumstances etc., so they feel attracted to the area. 

In your thinking process, consider what kind of lifestyle your neighbours have.  
Consider their income levels, shopping needs, schools, parks etc.  Also, think about 
your own lifestyle, attitudes, likes, dislikes about the area and how much you enjoyed 
your time in your house. 

Use all this thinking to create a clean, cosy feeling that makes you feel good. Write 
out a profile of the ideal family living in the house.  Create "pockets" of "themed" 
spaces to help them envision themselves living there.  Do up a two to three page collage 
of yourself and your neighbours enjoying a barbecue, going bike riding, enjoying your 
back yard or other activity.  Make a pictorial map of schools, parks, recreational 
centres, libraries etc.  Give people a copy of your "lifestyle profile" when they 
come to see your house. 

The stronger they "feel" that they will really be at home here, the more they will 
want to buy.  A strong desire to buy gives you more leverage in getting a higher price. 

Your buyer would not be willing to lose "just the right house" over a difference in 
mortgage payments of less than $50 per month.  You can calculate mortgage payments at 
http://www.mortgage-rate-canada.com/canadian-mortgage-calculators.html 

For a complete, step-by-step resource for creating beautiful and inspiring rooms, even 
if your time and budget are limited go to http://www.netman-ecommerce-guru.com/decorating 

Warm regards, Neeraj Varma  http://www.mortgage-rate-canada.com  email: 
articles@mortgage-rate-canada.com 


E-mail: neerajvarma@yahoo.com
Author's URL: http://www.mortgage-rate-canada.com
For FREE info on selling your house for a higher price, email: 
real-estate-info@getresponse.com or go to: http://www.mortgage-rate-canada.com 




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