Illustration by Bryon Thompson SOURCE 1.) Hazardous deck Look for water stains where the deck ties to the house. Ongoing water leakage can lead to wood decay, weakening the deck structure and the house. If you have any doubt about the structural integrity of the deck, call a pro to investigate. Rid your deck of [...]
SOURCE Aging baby boomers and their echo boomer children will significantly impact trends in the nation’s housing market over the next 20 years. In a new report released by the Bipartisan Policy Center, “Demographic Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Housing Markets,” researchers at the National Association of Realtors®, The Urban Institute, and the University of [...]
SOURCE For people who love old houses — and love to work on them — the notion of buying a fixer-upper can be irresistible. Just think: You can snag a rundown place in a good neighborhood for way below market price, invest some time and money renovating it, and end up with a like-new house [...]
SOURCE Time: About 1 hour 15 minutes 2 cups best-quality Basmati rice Kosher salt Unsalted butter, 6 tablespoons in total 1 large onion, diced small 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled and soaked in 1/4 cup hot water Large pinch ground cinnamon Large pinch ground cardamom Large pinch ground allspice Large pinch ground black pepper Large [...]
SOURCE SKIING down the mountain in the morning and golfing on the fairways in the afternoon, with just a five-minute drive in between? How can that be possible? And yet it is exactly what some intrepid sportsmen are doing in the northwest corner of New Jersey, where the Crystal Springs/Mountain Creek resort in Sussex County [...]
SOURCE MORRISTOWN, N.J – March 1, 2012 – (RealEstateRama) — Extraordinary penthouse living in the heart of downtown Morristown has struck a chord with two new home buyers who recently purchased two spectacular Penthouse residences just days apart at 40 Park, one of the most unique and sophisticated luxury residential buildings ever built in Morris [...]
Outdoor deck image via Shutterstock. SOURCE Is it possible to double your home’s living area without adding a single square foot? Yes, and it’s no joke. To pull it off, though, you need to change the way you think about the property right outside your home’s walls. Rather than seeing it as leftover land to [...]
Finished basement image via Shutterstock. SOURCE f you’re fortunate enough to have a basement in your home, you may have the potential for a substantial amount of additional living space right below your feet. But if you’re thinking of converting that cold and unappealing area to a warm and cozy new space, there are several [...]
SOURCE Real estate websites serve as an important platform to help buyers find their next home, and certainly help sellers expose their listings to those buyers. But in our view, real estate websites are a starting point, not the ultimate decision engine. Accurate data and up-to-date listings are very important, but ultimately, we believe the [...]
Owners, operators and property managers of commercial, industrial and other investment properties in New Jersey may look to reduce real estate tax expenses by considering an appeal of their 2012 local property tax assessments. By now, the local tax assessor in every municipality across New Jersey should have notified each taxpayer by mail – usually a [...]
