Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa or even Festivus, chances are you will be involved in some type of gift exchange this upcoming holiday season.
Are you wondering what to buy that special someone? Gifts.com has put together their annual Top Holiday Toys lists. They break their lists out into Babies, Toddlers, Pre-Schoolers, Grade Schoolers, Tweens and Teens. ...
I have a clients that are thinking about putting their house on the market but they have no idea what improvements to make before they put it on the market. With the real estate market the way it is, they want to make sure they are spending their money wisely and not doing any improvements that do not add to the value of their home. I was searching today for tips on ...
For almost two years now we've all been the victims of Real Estate overload. News, television, Friends, family... we hear about real estate today perhaps more often then we ever have. And the news often isn't good. Foreclosure rates on the rise, people being thrown out of their homes etc. Although, like seemingly everything else, the truth is never as bad as it seems, today's economy leaves many of ...
You’re committed to curbside recycling. Now how do you tackle the tough stuff? Check out these solutions for seven hard-to-recycle items.
1. Appliances - Most appliances can be tricky to dispose of. Refrigerators and freezers in particular are required by law to be properly recycled due to their hazardous components.
Best Steps: If you’re replacing an old refrigerator, ...
It appears that New Home Sales are running ahead of last year (as reported by GCAR). There were 307 contracts written between 6/1/09 and 9/30/09, compared to 269 written in the same time period in 2008. An increase of over 12%. Lets hope this trend continues.
Over 30 members of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties and Prime Companies joined over 12,000 participants in the American Cancer Society's Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, October 18th at Washington Park in Albany, N.Y.
Over 1 Million Dollars was raised to help fund research and patient services with a significant portion of the funds staying in the Capital Region. The walkers braved the ...
Sales Associates from Coldwell Banker Prime Properties recently toured the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering on Washington Avenue in Albany. The college is the result of academia, government and industry joining forces to advance atomic scale knowledge. Our firm toured the facility so that we may better serve our clients moving to the area seeking employment ...
1. People who look for a home during the Holidays are more serious buyers!
2. Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competition means more money!
3. Houses show better when decorated for the holidays.
4. Buyers are more emotional during the Holidays, so they are more likely to pay your price!
5. Buyers have more time to look for a home during the Holidays ...
I've been home from Iraq for nearly a month now and all I can say is that it's great to be back home in lovely Central New York! There are so many things that I missed about CNY, from the people to the festivals, I even missed the snow! There's something to be said for a little deprivation here and there, because it certainly makes one appreciate the little things in life that much ...
Projects don't necessarily have to be major renovations or additions in order to be considered "home improvement". There are many ways to add to the value and decor of your home which can be both easy, quick and inexpensive.
The Internet is a great place to gather ideas and get the "how to" information. Click on the video clip for 5 easy ways which may add to the utility ...