Atmosphere is everything with just about any home, gathering or party. If the atmosphere is lacking, chances are enjoyment levels will decrease. So what is a host to do when throwing a house party with various atmospheric elements? Here are three major areas that will instantly boost your party’s atmosphere and how to achieve the best fit for...

If you have leftover materials from previous DIY projects, you have a great opportunity to do some unique DIYs with wood. Scrap wood is a valuable resource when it comes to creating your own decor. Here are some ideas for fun and simple DIYs with wood: Rustic wood picture frames Transform scrap wooden planks into a rustic and...

Sprouting seeds indoors is an excellent way to get a jump-start on your gardening projects. Whether you’re planning on growing vegetables outside or simply wish to grow your own houseplants from seeds, it’s a rewarding and incredibly low-maintenance process. There are many choices of seed-start-and-grow kits available on the market, but you can just as easily create your...

Whether you’re renting for the first time or not, there are important questions to ask and think about during the process. Asking the right questions can make an enormous difference in how successful you are in finding the right place and being happy in it once you do. Here are some questions every renter should ask while searching...

Land art is a term originating in the art world of the 1960s. Also called earth art or earthworks, land art was born from a combination of reaction to the increasingly commercialized and commodified nature of art and environmental activism. Land art has remained popular throughout the decades and you can find many famous examples all over the...

Proudly presenting 124 Willow Tree Road: the next great love of your life. Old world charm meets modern amenities in this enchanting, renovated Farm House Colonial with the most inviting lemonade porch and enormous great room showcasing cathedral ceilings and walls of glass. A master gardener has created extraordinary, manicured lawns adorned with specimen plantings, cascading colors, and a sumptuous vegetable garden. Savor a bright and airy retro-renovated, eat-in kitchen, soapstone counters, and vaulted ceilings. French doors lead to a screened-in room for your summer entertaining with a panoramic view of your acre of private property. ...

Beautiful and spacious best describe this New City Contemporary Ranch with an alluring, versatile open floor plan that will flirt with your imagination. This cul-de-sac-set, pristine, level, well maintained property is as ideal for entertaining as it is for cozy living. A promising double-door entry welcomes you to a step-down living room, brick fireplace, skylights, celestial windows, gleaming hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings. This house is bathed in natural light and boasts an updated custom kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, large breakfast room and handsome dining room opening to the living room for all...

New City, N.Y. It's the real deal for a savvy shopper, and it's filled with unlimited possibilities. A gracious 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial is sitting pretty on a beautiful level lot in the coveted Clarkstown Central School District, awaiting your finishing touches and inspired decorating ideas to enhance the magic. Consider a freshly painted front-to-back living room with bay window; lovely dining room where unforgettable family memories are waiting to be made; and a large, updated eat-in kitchen with granite counter tops and easy access to a generous deck overlooking a prime lot boasting nature's finest landscaping. Other intriguing...

It's a celebration of sophisticated substance and elegant style, as one of Dellwood Park's grandest Center Hall Colonials confidently awaits a discriminating buyer. First time offered and brilliantly maintained, this updated 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home is an homage to exquisite contemporary living. Start with bold curb appeal and a paver walkway leading to a lavish entry. Savor crown molding, hardwood flooring, replaced windows, and a newer roof. Then tease your culinary spirit with a generous eat-in kitchen boasting granite counters and a large island. Delight in a gracious ensuite primary bedroom with sitting room and walk-in closet. You'll...

Is perfection possible? This impeccable Side Hall Colonial, right out of House Beautiful will make you wonder. The romance begins as you arrive at a Belgium block driveway and stroll a lighted paver walkway to an etched glass front door. A fully renovated chef's kitchen will spark your culinary spirit. Savor abundant custom-designed 42" cherry cabinetry, large limestone island, slate backsplash, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, and access to a professionally landscaped, and serene level backyard primed for outdoor entertaining with extensive decking and automatic awning. Relish a handsome living room with fieldstone fireplace; as...

Magnificent Waters Edge! A stunning, fully-renovated builder's masterwork backing up to Lake DeForest with UNSURPASSED WATER VIEWS beyond your imagination. No expense was spared in this better-than-new, executive-class home. Prepare to party in your astounding custom gourmet kitchen with open floor plan boasting quartz counters, Frigidaire Gallery stainless steel appliances, 42-inch soft close cabinetry, island with wine cooler, and access to a thoroughly enchanting 4-season room (240 square feet) with skylights overlooking one of the prettiest lots in all of Clarkstown with the magic that only a water view can provide. Unique features...

Regal Extended Colonial in impeccable condition sits majestically on a professionally landscaped, park-like acre nestled in a cul-de-sac. Feel the attraction as the paver walkway leads to a warm, gracious entry. Grand level entertaining begins in an enormous, custom, gourmet kitchen boasting stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, lighted cabinetry and then stylishly transitions to a sharp, three-season room with vaulted ceilings and skylight. Venture out to the exceptional paver patio, and relish serenity and privacy where you will create cherished family memories. A remarkable extension affords marvelous possibilities of...