basking ridge realty: Stunning traditional home with a different entry way. - 01/21/13 08:04 AM
SOURCE I love the way you walk into this home and you see the living room ( and probably see out through the living room windows). It's a nice change from always walking into an entry hall with a stairway staring you in the face? Who agrees?     Traditional Entry design by Philadelphia Architect Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.     If I can help you with any additional information regarding this article, or with any of your home buying or selling needs or if you know someone who would like some assistance, please feel free to visit my website … (0 comments)

basking ridge realty: Top Picks for Home Improvements under $500 Bucks - 08/24/12 07:52 AM
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These home improvement projects may not be the most expensive, but it doesn't make them less important. Often, projects that cost less than $500 involve work that maintains and protects a larger home system worth tens of thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, these projects are also the ones that are most commonly neglected by homeowners, who imagine that they have plenty of time to get things done. Don't assume that inexpensive projects lack urgency.
Here are our top picks for home improvement projects under $500:
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basking ridge realty: Great Kitchens for “Two Chef” families - 08/20/12 06:34 AM
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Whether you live in an apartment with a 25-square-foot kitchen or have a spacious home with hundreds of feet to cook in, odds are you've experienced the complications that come with too many cooks at once. Cramped counter space, a single sink and trying to cook and clean at the same time can wear patience thin.
We asked Houzzers what their single kitchen/multicook solutions are — and these seven kitchens are full of creative ideas to make cooking with more than one person a breeze.

Houzz user Anne Marsden lives in a 1940s bungalow near Atlanta, Georgia. The original … (0 comments)

basking ridge realty: First Time Homebuyer? Items you will need that you didn’t as Renters - 08/17/12 07:43 AM
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First-time buyer Anna Daugherty learned the hard way that home maintenance is a new owner's responsibility. "One thing we completely forgot about was actually very simple. We forgot to get a shovel," says the Lansing, MI, resident. "This weekend, we had seven inches of snow fall in a short amount of time, burying us in snow--and no shovel!"
While going from being a renter to a first-time buyer is a transformative experience, it also brings a whole new set of home maintenance responsibilities. With no more  1-800-Landlord  number to call when things go wrong or need repair, you're now fully … (1 comments)

basking ridge realty: 2012 Best Apps for Android and iPhone - 08/06/12 09:01 AM
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The right apps can give your iPhone or Android smartphone superpowers. Facing speeding deadlines? Want awesome entertainment? Need instantaneous news? This collection of super apps is ready to save the day! A smartphone is only as good as the apps you have on it. We've filtered Android’s Google Play store and the Apple App Store to select the most useful and fun apps for your phone. Check out our picks for the top mobile utilities, entertainment software, news apps, productivity tools, and games available today.
(To read the related story about each category of apps, click the appropriate heading below, … (2 comments)

basking ridge realty: Lemons for Chrome Restoration and other household uses? - 08/03/12 08:18 AM

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Lemons are good for more than garnishing cocktails or other summer dishes. Thanks to their high acid content and great citrus scent, they can be used in lieu of chemical cleaning products without losing out on efficacy. Here are my favorite uses for lemon.
Chrome Restoration Whether it's a bathroom fixture or a decorative accessory, you can restore the beauty of chrome just by rubbing the item in question with half of a lemon. Just glide, let sit for ten minutes and then wipe away for a good-as-new finish.
Grout "Bleach" Got gray grout? Simply reach for lemon. Cut … (1 comments)

basking ridge realty: Asbury Park - BORN AGAIN - 08/01/12 07:00 AM

Asbury Park mixes the draw of the beach and a grand history and adds innovative dining and music spots. SOURCE
WHILE towns along the Jersey Shore reinvented themselves during the boom of the aughts, sprouting boutique hotels and upscale restaurants, Asbury Park retained a refreshing, rare Americana charm. Restaurants — and boutique hotels — arrived, but they have had to share the Boardwalk with nostalgic attractions like a pinball museum and a psychic. And a majestic urban ghost presides over it all: the Boardwalk ends at the magnificent shell of a 1920s-era casino and carousel house.
If Asbury Park’s history … (0 comments)