wonder fulnaples: From Copa Cabana to Miami Beach
- 02/22/11 11:40 AM
Florida REALTORS ® reports today that the Miami Herald article about wealthy Brazilians purchasing luxury properties, particularly high rise condominiums, in the Miami-Dade area in the past few months. There have been so many Brazilin buyers at Jade Ocean on Sunny Isle Beach in Miami-Dade, optional furnishings by Casa Fendi, that local delis, restaurants and service companies, like spas, have translated their offerings into Portuguese.Brazilian design companies are moving in and cashing in, like Ornare, a Brazilian-owned kitchen, bath and closet showroom in Miami’s Design District. “The dream of Brazilians is to have an Ornare closet”, said Mirtha Arrarian, a … (0 comments)
Artist Soirée at the Ritz Beach Hotel in Naples will be held this Thursday, February 22, at the Vanderbilt Ballroom from 5-7 pm, with the auction beginning at 6 pm, celebrating the new book "Artists in their Studios", by the landscape painter by Ruth Dwyer, with photographs by Crae Clements, featuring artists in the Naples Florida area. If you live in Southwest Florida, this is your opportunity to mix and mingle with SW Florida artists and also to meet nationally acclaimed painter Robert Vickrey, and see examples of … (0 comments)
Designer Michelle Molinari, co-owner of the design and staging company Feature This Dot Dot Dot in Abbeville LA, advises:” It is equally important in today’s Web-driven world to ensure that your listings’ curb appeal transfers to your online photos”,. "You can spend all the money you want on curb appeal, but if it doesn’t show up in the picture, it’s pointless."Michelle suggests three free and simple ways to improve the curb appeal of your listing photographs: Remove the window screens and keep them in the garage, as they can make the windows … (3 comments)
wonder fulnaples: SW Florida Symphony "Retreats in the Sky"
- 02/05/11 03:57 PM
The SW Florida Symphony invites all supporters to view 6 exceptional high-rise condominiums in Tavira, Pelican Bay, Bonita Springs, March 5 to March 13. Cost of Tickets $15. Please see the details below and at http://swflso.org
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wonder fulnaples: Is your password 123456?
- 02/04/11 02:33 PM
The New York Times published a great article by ASHLEE VANCE on January 2010, entitled "If your password is 123456 just make it Hackme", which is worth bringing to your attentoin a year later! She reports that “back at the dawn of the Web, the most popular account password was “12345, today, it’s one digit longer but hardly safer: “123456.” Internet users still have simple passwords, despite all the hackers. “I guess it’s just a genetic flaw in humans,” said Amichai Shulman, the chief technology officer at Imperva, which makes software for blocking hackers. “We’ve been following the same patterns since … (5 comments)
wonder fulnaples: HUD Announces the HECM Saver, a Low-Cost Reverse Mortgage
- 02/03/11 04:36 PM
Reverse mortgages, which convert home equity into tax-free cash, available to borrowers 62 years of age and older, have been criticized for their high up-front fees, among other things. Enter HUD with its new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Saver (HECM Saver), a low cost, FHA insured, reverse mortgage, that puts, however, tighter limits on amounts that can be borrowed. “It opens up new options for people to think about in terms of how they tap their equity as a retirement resource,” said Barbara Stucki, vice president of home equity initiatives at the National Council on Aging.
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wonder fulnaples: Naples Goes to Hollywood Oscar Event February 27, 2011
- 02/01/11 04:27 PM
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) , in conjunction with Stock Development, announced that it will hold a special "Naples goes to Hollywood" evening on February 27, 2011, at the new exclusive enclave of LAKOYA, in Lely Resort, Naples Florida, to benefit the ASID (design research, scholarships & education)) and the Susan Komen Foundation. The event will be held at the Dream House, a "dazzling showcase of 15 all-star interior designers". Watch the red carpet arrivals on big screen TVs, sip a cocktail, vote for Oscar picks, enjoy hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are $40 per person. RSVP to 239-444-1400 … (0 comments)
wonder fulnaples: February Culinary Classes at Robb & Stucky Bonita Springs FL
- 02/01/11 07:28 AM
The Robb & Stucky Culinary Center in Bonita Springs Florida, has just published its classes for February. Chef Martin and Chefs Marisol and Jose Lovaton have planned divers programs from many parts of the world, sure to please every palate!Please reserve by telephoning 866-206-3840.The Robb & Stucky Culinary Center is located at 26501 South Tamiami Trail in Bonita Springs. Please click here for the complete February culinary schedule
A lot of people in their 50s and 60s do not wish to sell their homes, although much too big for them, as that’s where they brought up their kids. In addition kids often encourage their parent(s) to keep a home that’s too big and too expensive because of the memories. If you have left home, let your parents know that … (0 comments)
wonder fulnaples: Despite No Hurricanes in recent years, bigger insurance bills on the way in Florida
- 01/04/11 06:45 AM
Although Florida has not been hit by a major hurricane for years, residents will soon see increases their insurance. Rate increases were approved after insurers continue to claim they lost million in the first part of 2010 when reinsurance bills increased. Many costal residents will see rises up to 50%, even if they have installed hurricane protection. Read the full report by Florida REALTORS.
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wonder fulnaples: Can pets cure our ills?
- 01/04/11 06:27 AM
As Hal Herzog writes in the New York times, anthrozoology is the new science of human-animal relationships. Of course, we all love our pets, but can they really help us overcome health issues? A scientist at the University of Pennsylvania found the first evidence in 1980 that animals might provide medical benefits. Since then many studies have been carried out with varying results. The Pew Research Center found in 2006 that “ living with a pet did not make people any happier”, and an Australian study did not come up with any evidence that pet owners live longer. Research in … (3 comments)
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