Photo by Curtis Adams from Pexels While there are many parts of staging you can do yourself, there are some important benefits to hiring a professional. A professional home stager can help you prepare your home for the market and can use their expertise to sell your home quicker and for a higher price. Here are the three...

Image by Mudassar Iqbal from Pixabay Construction of affordable starter homes is failing to keep pace with the number of first-time house hunters. At the same time, more homeowners are resisting the siren song of selling to these potential buyers in order to move up or downsize. It's a trend called "rising tenure length." Owners are staying put....

Photo by Kindel Media from Pexels Your real estate agent can have a lot to do with your home purchase. Some buyers may think they do little more than fill out a few standard forms, but the reality is more complicated than that. If you're planning on buying a new construction home, the rules of working with a...

Smart home technology was designed to be user-friendly for homeowners, yet there's still a misconception that you need to have an engineering degree to set it up. Luckily, home automation technology gets easier and easier to use with every new improvement, empowering you to make the best decisions for your own home without hiring professionals for installation. If...

Photo by Michael Jarmoluk via Pixabay When you’re shopping for a new home, the prospect of a fixer-upper being on the market for an unbeatable price sounds great! There are a few things that should be on your checklist to make sure that the juice is worth the squeeze when purchasing a home. A fixer-upper that needs mainly...

Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay Slab foundations have plenty of benefits, but they also have several issues, many of which depend on the region you're building your home. Here are the important things to consider when it comes to deciding whether a slab foundation is right for you: The Cons of Concrete Slab Foundations Climate is extremely...

Is perfection possible? This magnificent Bi-Level right out of the pages of House Beautiful will make you wonder. The romance begins on a fully paver driveway and walkway leading to a glass-etched front door. Porcelain tile entry w/elliptical window fronts a gracious living room/dining room with gleaming hardwood flooring and abundant recessed lighting. Primed for outdoor entertaining, enjoy a 2-tier oversized deck w/new gas grill overlooking nature's finest accomplishment in landscaping, total privacy, & perennial gardens. Sparkling kitchen, granite counters, new SS refrigerator, & double wall oven will excite your inner chef....

Stony Point, New York. Make the discovery, Bi-level in a serene, private setting is waiting to woo you with character, ambiance, and value, and it could be your next lasting love. Enjoy today's open concept with an eat-in kitchen adjoining a gracious dining room with dual entry to an oversized private deck. A generous living room, with abundant recessed lighting and newly refinished gleaming hardwood flooring, adds to the allure. En-suite master bedroom with replaced bath (5 years), 2 additional bedrooms, and a second full bath complete the main level. Relish a family room with brick fireplace and fourth bedroom that boasts built-in custom...

Captivating water views and your own dock on Swartwout Lake for boating, kayaking, and ice skating await discriminating buyers. Find serenity, viewing sunrises and sunsets on 2 enormous decks fronting a 3/4 acre level lot w/ a tranquil seating area. This never-before-listed home has been totally rebuilt and gracefully expanded with the finest materials and workmanship. The grand entry dazzles with 20' ceilings leading to an oversized dining room and a chef's custom, gourmet kitchen w/ granite counters; SS appliances; and 3 sinks. Behold an amazing great room, vaulted ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors, recessed lighting, and custom granite...

Stony Point, New York. Make the discovery, Bi-level in a serene, private setting is waiting to woo you with character, ambiance, and value, and it could be your next lasting love. Enjoy today's open concept with an eat-in kitchen adjoining a gracious dining room with dual entry to an oversized private deck. A generous living room, with abundant recessed lighting and newly refinished gleaming hardwood flooring, adds to the allure. En-suite master bedroom with replaced bath (5 years), 2 additional bedrooms, and a second full bath complete the main level. Relish a family room with brick fireplace and fourth bedroom that boasts built-in custom...

Stony Point, New York. Make the discovery, Bi-level in a serene, private setting is waiting to woo you with character, ambiance, and value, and it could be your next lasting love. Enjoy today's open concept with an eat-in kitchen adjoining a gracious dining room with dual entry to an oversized private deck. A generous living room, with abundant recessed lighting and newly refinished gleaming hardwood flooring, adds to the allure. En-suite master bedroom with replaced bath (5 years), 2 additional bedrooms, and a second full bath complete the main level. Relish a family room with brick fireplace and fourth bedroom that boasts built-in custom...

Brilliantly maintained and expertly renovated, this 5-bedroom Colonial is beyond imagination. Boasting professional landscaping, it welcomes you with a double-door entry leading to a gorgeous floor plan. Relish cooking in a state-of-the-art, open-concept custom kitchen -- featuring unsurpassed names: Quaker Maid soft- close cabinetry, Professional JennAir 6-burner stove w/ pot filler plus a convection wall oven & microwave, 2 GE dishwashers, 2 sinks, quartz counters, and abundant recessed lighting all opening to a family room w/ FP waiting to create lasting memories. Plus: 4 fully renovated baths incl. whirlpool tub, full-finished...