Photo by Max Vakhtbovych from Pexels Keeping plants in your bedroom can have positive effects on your mental and physical health. It can also transform the entire look of a room and enhance a relaxing aesthetic. However, if you have a small bedroom, it’s hard to factor in house plants while avoiding unnecessary clutter. Here we will go...

Image by Kari Shea from Pixabay Have you ever walked into someone's home or office space and instantly felt that it was positive, welcoming and peaceful? It means more harmonious work with customers and clients and a more peaceful attitude at home. Imagine walking through your front door and the stresses of the day melting away. A good...

Photo by SuperJHS via Pixabay In the modern home, nothing combines practicality and style like a cubby bookshelf. Children can keep books or toys organized. They set the perfect backdrop for a display of photos, figurines, delicate dishes or other collectibles. And if you size them right, just add some baskets to turn some of your shelves into...

Have you always dreamed of being able to cut fresh herbs from your very own garden? If so, why not turn that dream into a reality? You don't even need to have a dedicated outdoor space for gardening; with a small planter box and some space on (or near) a sunny windowsill, you can grow your favorite herbs...

Image by Bruno from Pixabay When building a new home, climate has the potential to affect every decision. The architecture and layout of your home, landscaping and features all need to be the best possible choices for the region you’re building in. While you always have some freedom, knowing the best practices for building homes in humid climates...

Creating a great garden path doesn’t have to be a long and difficult process. With the right tools and techniques, DIY enthusiasts of all skill levels can build a classic and functional brick pathway. Here we’ll go over the materials and process for your next garden path DIY project. Materials CobblestonesEdging stakesGranite paversPlastic landscaping edgingSandSpray paint (for marking)...

Big, bold, and beautiful best describe this immaculate, totally updated Mayfair on a most dazzling cul-de-sac in New City. Fall in love with the luscious curb appeal, parklike property & professional landscaping welcoming you to a gracious living room/dining room ready to entertain. Channel your inner chef in the gourmet, custom, eat-in kitchen w/ granite counters & specially designed table, 42" lighted cabinetry, ceramic tile backsplash, & SS appliances. The enchantment continues on the oversized deck where privacy abounds. Brilliant new main bath & crisp renovated master bath are primed for luxury. A family room w/ brick...

Celebrate space and dazzling natural light, in this first time listed, meticulously maintained and expanded Bilevel, backed by a protected greenbelt. Begin with a gracious living room/dining room featuring a bay window and hardwood flooring under carpeting, and an expanded custom kitchen worthy of a top chef, with walls of glass leading to a wrap-around deck overlooking the beauty of nature and a bonus tree house. The flirtation continues with 4 bedrooms on the main level including an en-suite master with walk-in closet. The lower level offers the 5th bedroom, family room, and a generous extra room currently used for gaming. Hi-tech home...

"Captivating" and "vacation at home" best describe this Contemporary Colonial, sitting proudly on an exquisite private cul-de-sac, boasting a gunite inground pool w/raised heated spa & stamped concrete patio. Be swept away by the 2-story entry and sophisticated step-down living room adjoining a family room w/ wood- burning fireplace ready for grand-scale entertaining. Relish a custom-renovated kitchen w/ cathedral ceilings, skylights, windows galore, 42'' lighted cabinetry, granite countertops & such elite names as Viking, Sub-Zero & Bosch. You'll be enchanted by an en-suite master bedroom with tray ceiling and state-of-the-art...

Singularly beautiful and vividly enhanced w/ the drama of space, this captivating Contemporary Ranch is set on a lovely 1/2 acre, professionally landscaped lot just steps from the exclusive Paramount Country Club. You will revel in the alluring open floor plan, rich natural light, generously sized rooms, vaulted ceilings, gleaming HW flooring, & freshly painted interior. Savor the updated eat-in kitchen w/ granite counters, stainless steel appliances, & pantry. Adore the wood burning brick f/p, recessed lighting, 2-zone AC, walk-in closet, large deck for entertaining, storage galore, a full finished basement, oversized garage w/ new...

Montebello, NY. Fully renovated, exquisite builder's masterwork is being offered for the first time. No expense spared in this sophisticated, 5-bedroom Colonial. Begin with elegant curb appeal and prepare to be pampered at every turn. Relish a professional-chef-style kitchen with all JennAir SS appliances including a 6-burner stove w/double oven/griddle and pot filler, granite counters, Haas soft close cabinets, tumbled marble backsplash, under-cabinet and cove lighting, along with a built-in coffee maker. Three-season room w/vaulted ceiling overlooking nature's finest accomplishment in landscaping, a hybrid semi-inground pool, and an...

"Comfortable, welcoming, and oh-so functional" define this impeccably maintained and expanded Center Hall Colonial in one of New City's most desired developments. This first-time listed beauty boasts a large, opportunity-filled extension on the main level -- with separate entry, multi-functional space, and full bath and kitchen -- that links to the primary home. Consider a handsome front-to-back living room with rich, natural light; updated eat-in kitchen; h/w floors; young: roof, windows, furnace, water heater; and step-down family room with wood-burning fireplace. Mix in a brick walkway, front porch, partially finished basement, and large...