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Our Excursion into the Forest to cut our Own Christmas Tree! Last weekend my wife, Anne and I applied on-line for a Christmas Tree Permit from the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations web site. The web site states some rules to follow, like not cutting trees in watersheds or too close to power lines. It also states size limits ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on December 16, 2011		More
Don's Prize Winning Wine! Here's me, pleased as punch with my prize winning wine at the Interior Provinical Exhibition last weekend! Don entered his wine in the IPE wine judging. He won 2 third place ribbons, 1 second place, 1 first place and that gave him the agregate award. So he won 5 ribbons, a wall plaque and a Silver Tea set. Pretty impressive for his first time entering. Now he wants to figure out how to improve ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 7, 2011		More
Proud Papa Wants To Share The News! I am very proud to report that my daughter, Erin Miller, is doing extremely well with her swimming and her goal of perhaps getting to the Olympics in London next year. It has been a long and hard road for her as she suffered an injury to her shoulder these past years and has been recovering and training hard! Here is an excerpt from the results posting.....read on! 2011 Summer Nationals - ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on August 15, 2011		More
Real Estate 101 What To Do When The Asking Price is Too High? If a seller insists in listing above current market price, agents can go for it but should do so with a strict time limit in mind. The seller needs to understand that there will need to be a price reduction if the home hasn't had an offer after 3 - 4 weeks. Leaving it on the market without any necessary adjustment only accumulates days ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on May 31, 2011		More
We're thinking about buying a home in the next year or two. How can we best prepare for a home purchase? I have a lot of people asking me how to best prepare for a home purchase in the next year or two. How much should you save for a down payment? My recommendation for a down payment: 5-10% minimum, try for 20% or more if possible. What should you do before actually starting to house hunt? Save, save, save that down payment. Keep paying any bills and/or credit on time. This ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on May 10, 2011		More
Our Annual Magnet Calendar Painted By Artist Anne Miller! Original Artwork by Okanagan Artist Anne Miller - wildflowers on Silverstar Have you ever wondered where those magnet calendars that we send out at this time of year come from? We are priviliged to have Okanagan artist, Anne Miller, who just happens to be Don's wife, paint us a scene from the Okanagan every year! Anne takes the original and then gets prints made up and creates ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on December 2, 2010		More
Back To School BBQ At Mission Hill Elementary School Hosted By Silve Star Rotary! Back by popular demand, Silver Star Rotary hosted the Back to School BBQ at Mission Hill Elementary on Thursday September 16. Most of the 330 students, their families and the schooll's 44 staff came out as over 500 meals were served. While in the queue, students and their families were asked by the repsective home room teahers to update their contact information for the new school year, making efficient ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 27, 2010		More
Preparing Your Home For Autumn Preparing Your Home For Autumn! Fall is one of the most scenic times of year - with leaves changing their colors making for gorgeous views. It's also a time of falling temperatures and changing weather conditions, and as everyone knows, old man winter can sneak up quickly. As the air gets colder and we transition from the warm summer months to the cooler months of autumn, here are a few things you ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 16, 2010		More
Listings that sell quickly are priced right for the market. Here are some interesting points put forward by Dian Hymer, a real estate broker with more than 30 years' experience, and a nationally syndicated real estate columnist and author of "House Hunting: The Take-Along Workbook for Home Buyers" and "Starting Out, The Complete Home Buyer's Guide." By Dian Hymer "Some listings in prime, high-demand markets come on the market and sell quickly, ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 13, 2010		More
Are McMansions A Thing Of The Past? Watch This Today Show Update on Real Estate! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 3, 2010		More
Have You Got Lots of Tomatoes To Use Up At This Time Of Year? Tasty Tomatoes Lots of tomatoes to use up? This is a tasty mix to use with just about anything. Serve over pasta or rice; put in lettuce leaves, or use as a side salad with a meal. Ingredients 2 cups sliced tomatoes, or rehydrated tomatoes ¼ cup olive or good oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar ½ tspn dried mustard 1 tspn salt ½ tspn ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 3, 2010		More
Have You Got Lots of Tomatoes To Use Up At This Time Of Year? Tasty Tomatoes Lots of tomatoes to use up? This is a tasty mix to use with just about anything. Serve over pasta or rice; put in lettuce leaves, or use as a side salad with a meal. Ingredients 2 cups sliced tomatoes, or rehydrated tomatoes ¼ cup olive or good oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar ½ tspn dried mustard 1 tspn salt ½ tspn ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 3, 2010		More
Throw Out Those Old Silk Flowers! And Get The House Sold! In the 80’s and 90’s there were floral arrangements with silks a plenty! It was the thing to do and helped set the look of the home and boost the staging presence! But today is a new day and the staging stakes have risen dramatically in presenting a home for sale! It is now time to retire those old flower arrangements to the garbage!!! Have a peaceful transition of parting with those ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on September 2, 2010		More
5 Tips To Get The Best Price When Selling Your Property 5 Tips To Get The Best Price When Selling Your Property For whatever reason, if you have to sell your property as soon as possible, don't panic! It's easy to be overwhelmed but the best way forward is to set out a plan for selling and work through it step by step. Don't be deterred if the word on the street is that 'it's a bad time to sell'; just keep the following tips in mind and ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on August 17, 2010		More
The Buyer's Bathroom! When a house is on the market, it becomes less the owner's home and more of a display ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on July 30, 2010		More
Great Day Out At Vernon's Annual Wings N Wheels Father's Day Show! A great day was had by all from the folks I spoke to while I was helping my Silver Star Rotary host the annual Father's Day Wings N Wheels Show at Vernon's local airport! They had me on the tarmack in charge of the drag racing! Luckily I managed to stay out of the way of the fast moving vehicles and thankfully no one accidentally came near my 1963 Jaguar that I had brought out to add to the ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on June 23, 2010		More
Rotary Wings N Wheels This Sunday, Father's Day in Vernon, BC - Come on Down and Check it Out - I'll Be There! Don't forget to come on down to the Vernon airport this Sunday, June 20 for the annual Father's Day Wings N Wheels Show - come and check out anything that flies or drives - bring your Dad, bring your Grand-Dad, bring your son & daughter! It's a great day out, I hope to see you there, remember it starts at 10 am! http://www.vernon.ca/services/airport/images/airshow07_slide.gif Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on June 17, 2010		More
Come To Our Open House This Weekend & Go Into The Draw For 500 Air Miles! 342 Scenic Drive in Coldstream, this Sunday April 25 from 11am to 12:30pm Stop by and go into the draw to win 500 Air Miles and also we will be drawing for an Anne Miller print. For more info on Anne Miller go to http://amillerwatercolours.com Map to get to Scenic Drive View Larger Map Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on April 22, 2010		More
Realestate News with Don Miller - View of Vernon, Coldstream & Silver Star Mountain Don Miller, realtor of The Don Miller Group, takes a moment out of his drive back to Vernon from Kelowna BC to stop and show you the wonderful view of the Okanagan valley and how you can see Coldstream and Silver Star mountain resort from one spot, ya gotta love this place! For info on how you can own a piece of Okanagan paradise or Vernon realestate call us today on 250-550-2125 ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on March 10, 2010		More
Ever Wonder About the Fantastic Murals in Downtown Vernon BC? Welcome to the Heritage Murals of Downtown Vernon, BC Downton Vernon boasts one of the largest outdoor art galleries in Canada. Twenty seven amazing murals, some as large as 300 feet long and 40 feet high, depict the history, culture and scenery and folklore that made ... Posted by The Don Miller Group Team on March 9, 2010		More

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