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Israel ‘cannot be an occupier’ in its own land, Netanyahu counters after UN ruling

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has insisted that Israel cannot be “occupiers” on their “own land” in response to the UN General Assembly’s decision to ask the International Court of Justice to examine the legality of the occupation of the Palestinian territories.

The UN resolution was passed just a day after Mr Netanyahu was sworn back into power, bringing in Israel’s most hardline government in its history.

His coalition Cabinet, which includes several West Bank settlers, vowed to put the expansion of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories at the top of its priorities, as well as the annexation

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Home’s exterior upgrade for your dream home (8 ideas).

Your home’s exterior upgrade will increase its resale value if done correctly.

Upgrading your property is a big step towards making your dream home a reality, but many people aren’t sure what upgrades they should do for the best look and the resale value. It’s easy to get stuck between all of the different options. If you’re ready for a fresh look and want your home to catch the eye, these are eight upgrades everyone should try!

1. Allow Your Trim to Pop

If you’re worried your home blends in too much with your neighbors, there’s a quick way to

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Home Staging Before and After

This condo was ready to go on the market. The only problem? It’s vacant. Contrary to popular belief, a vacant listing doesn’t appear to be larger. It often appears smaller. The other problem? A vacant property stays on the market longer. Why? Because 90% of buyers are unable to envision the space. Check out this home staging before and after transformation.

In this blog, I will be explain the process of what’s involved in a vacant home staging. Not only do we see the before and after transformation, but also everything that happens in between in order to turn this

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Behind the Scenes of Simple Elements

People always like to know who they’re working with. So it’s my hope that others will gain some insight into what makes me tick. Read on to learn more about behind the scenes of Simple Elements.

Allow me to introduce myself…

Behind the Scenes of Simple Elements

Name: Nicole Schenk

Role at Simple Elements: Owner, Property Stylist

I’ve had a passion for all things design since I was a kid, I just didn’t recognize this until I was in my 30’s. After university I studied fashion design. That led me to a 14 yr career working with leading fashion retailers. My favorite aspect was visual merchandising–

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How to Stage a Home that Attracts Your Ideal Home Buyer

In the marketing world, there’s a saying that, “If you’re marketing to everyone, you’re marketing to no one.” This also applies to selling your home. You must know who your ideal buyer is to market it accordingly.

Today, I’m sharing types of 3 home buyers and how you can stage your home to attract the kind of buyers you want…

Ideal Buyer: A Family with Kids

How to Stage a Home that Attracts Your Ideal Home Buyer

If you are in a family-friendly neighborhood, highlighting bedrooms is a priority. You also want to create a warm and inviting family room or a play area for kids. Your family room

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What is the biggest continent? List of largest-to-smallest continents.

The Earth formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago, according to National Geographic. If the world was captured all those years ago, the land masses would’ve been structured completely different to how they look now. Most continents were scattered chunks of land, located south of the Equator.

These chunks joined to form a single mass of land due to Earth’s inner tectonic activity. This single supercontinent was named “Pangaea” by geologists, which means “all lands” in Greek, National Geographic reports. Millions of years later, the same forces that formed Pangea started breaking the supercontinent into parts that formed today’s continents.

But

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Ten Staging Tips for Selling During the Holidays

Holiday Staging tips!

While it may be the holidays for many, it may also be the time serious buyers are searching for their perfect home. If you are thinking about selling, here are ten staging tips for selling during the holidays.

Safety first- Make sure your walkway and steps are safe for potential buyers. Shovel snow and make sure the walkway is salted for safety.

Light the way- Make sure exterior lighting is in working order. Keep in mind that buyers may want to view the property during evening hours so make sure the walkway is lit.

Clean interior- Cleaning

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Best paint colors for selling your home in 2021.

One of the most popular topics of conversation with my clients is about the best paint colors to choose for their home staging project.

You know your home needs a facelift before you put it on the market. A fresh coat of paint is often a “miracle” cure.

You are willing but this is where the overwhelm takes over.

What are the best paint colors for selling your home?

How many colors should you use?

How to select colors which won’t clash with the colors/floors/furniture you already have?

If standing in front of the hundreds of paint samples makes you