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The Dor-Stop Restaurant in Dormont was featured on the Food Network a couple of days ago with host Guy Fieri. Way to go!  Locally, Pittsburgh Magazine had this to say about it:  "This quaint, family-run diner couldn't be better situated than its place along a beautiful tree-lined street. Dor-Stop...

Some things are meant to be scary, like horror movies, suspense novels and, of course, Halloween.  But finding a trustworthy Realtor shouldn't be scary.  With over a million and a half brokers out there, it's not hard to find a broker - the challenge lies in finding a good one.  Here are some tip...

According to a ranking by BusinessWeek, Pittsburgh was #6 on its list of the best cities to live during a recession.  Cities with a strong presence in health care, education, law, energy, and the government will feel the impact of a downturn less than others.  "[E]ven in a recession some communit...

Me, using Oprah as a source of information?  Well, I stumbled across these tips on how to "Reverse Home Buyer's Remorse" and thought I'd pass them along: Pick your real estate agent carefully.   If you are moving to a new area, find an agent who has experience working with buyers who are relocati...

Although Halloween falls on a Friday this year, some communities are holding their trick-or-treating on another day.  Here's the schedule for some of Pittsburgh's neighborhoods: Baldwin Trick-or-Treat:  Oct. 31, 6 to 8 pmBethel Park Trick-or-Treat:  Oct. 31, 6-8 pmBridgeville Trick-or-Treat:  Oct...

The Classroom Restaurant in Peters Township has been designated a historic landmark by the state of Pennsylvania.  It has been restored by Chuck & Shawn Davis, a husband and wife team "who believe in combining a fresh new approach to food with historic charm." Here's what FoodCritics.com has to s...

Here is the list of 13 Pittsburgh homes that sold on the South Side during August & September: AddressList PriceSold Price 2125 Wharton Street 279,900 290,000 2106 Fox Way 196,000 186,000 1919 Harcum Way 175,000 165,900 134 S. 11th Street 148,000 146,000 92 S. 22nd Street 149,900 142,000 102 S. 2...

As pointed out on mental_floss Blog, "a new study in The Journal of Political Psychology looks at the state of your house - are you messy or a neatnik? - and what that says about your politics. According to the study, liberals are messier, conservatives neater. Liberals' homes tend to be ‘colorfu...

Real estate sales in Upper St. Clair didn't change much from the previous month.  There were 21 homes sold during August, and this increased slightly to 23 for September. AddressList PriceSold Price 136 Devonwood Drive 530,000 500,000 202 Deer Meadow Drive 489,900 457,500 2675 Fairgreen Drive 379...

An article in the WSJ Real Estate Journal wisely recommends that you make sure you know exactly how big a renovation you can afford and whether it justifies the time you intend to spend in your revamped home. Before making any big changes to your home, The Nest, a home-improvement Web site, says ...