"I turn to John when my listings need a curb-appeal face lift," Mrs. Shorb said, adding that he is a skilled landscaper and great resource. "I have decorators, architects and other contractors whom I trust and love to recommend, and it's great that John is one of them."
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"If other Realtors ask me to do some work to get a house ready for sale, I totally understand what they are asking for and what they are not asking for," he said. "I also know what to recommend based on a better understanding of what potential buyers generally like and don't like."