Summer is (unofficially) underway and that means a lot of festivals in Central Kentucky! We have your go-to guide for all the events and festivals going on in June in Central Kentucky!

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Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Spring Festival: June 1-2, 2013, Indian Fort Theater Kentucky’s...

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. And with the summer temperatures on their way, the need for more energy for your home becomes a high priority.  Make sure your Kentucky home is running at the highest efficiency possible by following these 5 simple tips. They can help lower your energy bills and leave you cool and comfortable all summer long!

1. Keep the blinds closed during the day. By keeping your blinds closed during the hottest part of the day, you’ll block heat from seeping into your home. For added insulation from the heat, use heavy drapes or curtains to block out the sun’s rays....

As the unofficial kick off to summer, Memorial Day is a wonderful reason to invite friends and family over to your Kentucky home for a cookout and enjoy your day off. If you’re a little stumped as to what to serve at your fun fiesta, try a few of these recipes!

• Nothing says cookout like a juicy hamburger. Try this classic recipe from Mel’s Kitchen Café. She also gives you some tricks to construct the perfect burger: everything from the bun to the meat. Yum!

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Most home sellers attempt to sell a Kentucky home with three goals in mind: getting the highest price possible, selling the property quickly and negotiating the timing of the sale to meet their needs. By paying attention to the following steps, you will have a distinct advantage over competing properties in the market place.

Step 1 - Do Your Homework

Selling your home for top dollar involves educating yourself on the market including the competition, best-selling season and tips for preparing your home to sell. At Milestone Realty Consultants, we are prepared to assist you with suggestions, tips and recommendations from our...

Milestone Realty Consultants Realtors and staff joined together last week to help with the 2013 Repair Affair, sponsored by the Realtor-Community Housing Foundation and the Remodelers Council. The event was held Thursday and Friday, May 9th and 10th.  Workers spent two days helping Ms. Helen Offutt, a widow in the Lexington community. Her home was in need of landscaping, painting, and general home repair.

Our volunteers started working at 8:00am Thursday morning. They began by tearing down large bushes of honeysuckle and poison ivy that had grown on the side of the home.

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The beginning of May is full of holidays! This past Saturday, we had the 139^th running of the Kentucky Derby as well as Star Wars Day (May The Fourth Be with You). Then Cinco de Mayo was on Sunday. Coming up this Sunday, May 12^th, we’ll celebrate the leading lady in our lives: our Moms. Now we know that our Moms should be celebrated throughout the year, but make sure her day is EXTRA special with these fun ideas!

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Milestone Realty Consultants is proud to have a group of Realtors who specialize in making your real estate transactions smooth and worry-free. Today, we are pleased to turn the spotlight on Pam Evans, one of the industries finest and most consistent Top Producers, not only with Milestone, but all of Central Kentucky. 

Pam was named as Milestone Realty Consultants’ Top Producing agent for April 2013. She has become an important asset to the Milestone Realty Consultant team. We spoke with Pam about her successes in her real estate career and how she got...