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As people begin to travel more after long winters, homeowners often find themselves hosting family and old friends for overnight stays. When guests enter the spare bedroom, you want them to feel welcome, comfortable, and relaxed. Unfortunately, sometimes that room becomes a catch-all for overflow or a home office. Our real estate agents urge you to clear out the clutter and convert the space into a comfortable guest room and would like to offer a few tips to help you.

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If you're getting sick of eating all of your meals with a side of rice, it might be time to start thinking about swapping that rice for a different kind of carbohydrate: quinoa. January 16th is National Quinoa Day, a day to celebrate the delicious nutty taste and incredible nutritional benefits of this whole grain powerhouse.

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While searching the many amazing Wichita homes for sale, there's no doubt that you'll find the perfect one for you and your family in no time. Of course, you'll need to furnish that home sooner rather than later. The problem is that many new homeowners aren't sure what kind of stuff they should get right away and what can wait for a couple of weeks or even longer.

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In 1902, Wichita was newly established with a population of 25,000 and a territory that covered only seven miles when J.P. Weigand traveled as a Rand McNally map salesman by covered wagon from Mt. Sterling, Illinois to Wichita. Immediately seeing Wichita as a town of endless opportunities, J.P. subleased desk space in a storeroom on North Market and began selling homes. By 1910, the population reached 55,000 and the demand for homes propelled as Wichita grew with the times.

J.P. Weigand sold Wichita real estate for 48 years and firmly believed that for salespeople to be successful, they must have faith in what they are selling. When J.P. died in 1950, his obituary described him as a man who had "unabiding faith in the future of the city and a faith founded upon a thorough knowledge of what constitutes real values, present and future."

J.P.'s beliefs and vision continued to provide a steadfast foundation for J.P. Weigand & Sons and this year the company celebrated its 120^th year as a third-generation business serving Wichita and nearby communities. Most recently, the company's celebration held at Botanica included company members and agents and honored their customers, clients, vendors and families. The highlight of the event included the unveiling of the Keeper of the Plains statue, which is soon to be installed in front of their headquarters, still located downtown on Market Street.

The Weigand family now consists of 265 individuals, including 35 employees and 230 agents and brokers and J.P. Weigand & Son's has offices in Belle Plaine, Derby, Newton, Hutchinson and McPherson. Staff recognition is a top priority and company recognition events include Residential Honors Night, Commercial Kick-Off and HighFive Club, an event that expressly honors the top producing agents each quarter for residential sales. Each year, the company shows its steadfast loyalty to the Wichita community through donations and by participating in over 15 charity events, including hosting the Weigand Cares Charity Golf Classic where all proceeds go to local charities.  

J.P. Weigand set "The Standard for Excellence℠" in Wichita's real estate industry and that vision and the company's mission remains much the same today -- to deliver excellence to our customers and clients in all areas of their real estate transaction. According to published rankings by Real Trends of the top 500 companies in the U.S., for the past 28 years, J.P. Weigand & Sons has been ranked as the #1 agency in Wichita and has also been ranked in the top spot consistently by the Wichita Business Journal.

New appliances and kitchen renovations are expensive investments and major appliances have long service lives. That makes it particularly important to make sure your upgrades are not already out of style. Our real estate agents want to share a few tips with you about current kitchen trends to keep your home attractive as well as marketable.

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After looking at Wichita homes for sale, you finally found the one. Now, you're moving in and planning for the next couple of months, which will include the holiday season. Are you starting to imagine your whole family gathered in your dining room, enjoying a holiday party together? Hosting such a party can be one of the ultimate joys of homeownership. However, if you're like many new homeowners, you could probably benefit from a few helpful tips for holiday hosting.

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You've probably heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but another retail day—Green Monday—can help you finish your holiday shopping. The day falls on the second Monday in December and is a busy, lucrative time for retailers as holiday shoppers rush to finish their holiday shopping.

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Favorite childhood memories rarely involve cafeteria food. Around Wichita homes for sale, generations have grown up with deep affection for a "bowl and a roll," thanks to Friday school lunches of chili and cinnamon rolls. "To dip or not to dip" is a popular question at these top restaurants serving a bowl and a roll.

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