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Every once in awhile, I like to go visit open houses just to see what's out there and what people are doing, or not doing, in some cases. With my husband and daughter in tow, we headed out on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to an exclusive neighborhood here in Northern California (my plan is to move there in the near future). Here are five things that I noticed during our open house tours that I thought I'd share with you...