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Great listing in Smithsburg Md. close to blue ribon school district,priced to sell and ready to move in, REDUCED PRICE Nice spacious 3 BR. 1 Bath rancher in Smithsburg Very well maintained. Central air, full walk-out basement with family room & wood stove, Lots of updates, wrap around deck, huge back yard backs to Veterans Park, 15×23 deck, large 28×22 detached 3 bay garage or work shop, Smithsburg Schools. SUBJECT TO THIRD PARTY APPROVALcall today for more details

HUGE PRICE REDUCTION OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE own a business and property in highly desired area in Frederick County, potential for a variety of uses,commercial store all new electric and plumbing 2 large remodeled apartments new plumbing & electric, warehouses 24×40 & 24x 30, 2 car garage, and much more

WA7400752 11626 WOLFSVILLE RD, SMITHSBURG, MD 21783 List Price: $645,000 Who says you can have it all!! Own a piece of tranquility, beautiful custom home overlooking scenic trees , spacious 4000+ sq. ft. Luxury, privacy, convenience and extra income, YES, extra income from side business bringing 17K plus a year with potential to increase, in addition an adorable guest house rented and bringing another 7K, absolutely gorgeous!! Your personal castle in gorgeous mountain

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WA7425214 – WASHINGTON COUNTY 23 POPLAR ST W, FUNKSTOWN, MD 21734 List Price: $185,000 Lovely older colonial in great condition located in the historic town of Funkstown, beautiful original wood work throughout, hardwood floors, and spacious country kitchen, new siding and many upgrades, newer A/C, beautifully landscaped back yard.

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WA7414952 – WASHINGTON COUNTY List Price: $249,000 Priced to sell, This beautiful 4 BR brick rancher is located in blue ribbon Smithsburg School system, familyroom w/ fireplace, partially finished walk-out basement, fenced back yard!! quiet neighborhood minutes from interstate 81, minutes from Frederick, A must see! Will look at reasonable offers For more information www.RobertosHomes.com or email Roberto@TopProducer.com

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For most families, their home is their largest financial asset, and deciding to sell it is a big decision that involves a lot of preparation and work. When you’re ready to sell your home in Frederick County Or Washington County it’s important to have an experienced real estate professional handle the details involved in the successful sale of a home for top dollar.

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Yes, it is a big problem and expensive one to have!!!, Bed bugs are increasingly becoming a problem within residences of all kinds, including homes, apartments, hotels, even in airplanes, and can be transported from place to place, because bed bugs readily hide in small crevices, they may accompany luggage, furniture, clothing, pillows, boxes, and other such objects when these are moved between apartments, homes, etc, used furniture, particularly bed frames and mattresses, are of greatest risk of harboring bed bugs and their eggs, they can be found practically anywhere, we recently have a building infested with this terrible bug that is extremely hard to treat, Since Landlords and property owners have specific legal obligations to provide safe and habitable accommodations for tenants. Certain infestations, including bed bugs, may constitute an unacceptable condition, Generally, landlords are legally required to contract with a licensed pest control operator. so we have to hire one, it is a long process that can take weeks and even months, and only with the full cooperation from tenants, and even them is not with a promise that the problem will end, normally because tenants don’t comply with everything that needs to be done in order to treat the premises properly, here is a list of things to do. Because bed bugs and other pests may spread through cracks and holes in the walls, ceilings and floors, it is wise to inspect adjoining apartments on the same floor as well as those directly above and below. 1: All bed linens need to be removed and laundered 2: All beds should remain stripped 3: Mattresses and box springs need removed from bad frame since the frame will need treated. In addition, undersides of box spring and mattress’ will be inspected as necessary, Mattresses and box springs can be permanently encased within special mattress bags 4: All closets need to be emptied and clothing laundered 5: All furniture needs to be moved at least 3 feet from the walls 6: Furniture needs to be available for inspection and possible treatment 7: Heavily infested mattresses must be discarded and wrap with plastic to avoid spreading to other areas 8: Dresser drawers need to be emptied, dressers and emptied drawers will be treated 9: Carpets may need to be pulled for treatment to cracks and crevices 10: Reduce clutter to limit hiding places for bed bugs 11: Thoroughly clean the infested rooms as well as others in the residence 12: Caulk and seal all holes where pipes and wires penetrate walls and floor, and fill cracks around baseboards and cove moldings to further reduce harborages After all this is done repeated treatments need to be performed regularly in order to keep this resilient bug away!!!! You need to adopt a well-consistent strategy. I hope this information will help you to more effectively identify prevent and safely manage a suspected bed bug infestation.