Part of the celebration of the 4th of July here in central New Jersey – and around the country – is the flying of the American flag. We turned to the experts at HouseLogic for some great and innovative ideas for displaying your pride in the flag. Just one word of caution; be sure that whatever me
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06/29/2012
Did you know that a ceiling fan uses just a little more energy than a 100-watt light bulb? It's true! And despite the fact that it doesn't actually cool the room, you can still raise the thermostat while using a ceiling fan and remain comfortable. Why? Because the fan creates a slight wind chill
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06/27/2012
Two things seem to be on everyone's mind lately – the heat, and the fact that the landscape around us is at its peak “greenness.” Speaking of green, you know that Gil and I like to focus occasionally on ideas to help you live green, being environmentally conscientious. We recently came across an
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06/22/2012
It's the first official full day of summer, but from the heat we're experiencing here in central New Jersey, you'd think it was the middle of August. Let's face it; you can’t turn off the sun. But you can turn on your hose and save your plants by watering wisely and well throughout the summer mon
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06/21/2012
According to the Harvard University Joint Center of Housing Studies latest State of the Nation’s Housing report, an increase in the number of renters and a drop in new constructions are breathing a little much-needed life back into the rental market. Rent rates are increasing and vacancies are de
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06/20/2012
It's Father's Day weekend – a time for all of us to honor Dad and let him know that he's the best. Gil and I extend best wishes to all of our friend, family, and client dads. Instead of making that last-minute dash to the local cram-packed mall, fighting fellow shoppers for the last “perfect” tie
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06/16/2012
You know, Gil and I get this question really frequently; so do the folks at Keeping Current Matters. And we totally agree with their take on the situation. Local real estate professionals (like The Marchany Home Selling Team!) know that the best information for both buyers and sellers is, withou
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06/15/2012
School's out, and that means more and more of our kids around the country will be mowing lawns. According to HouseLogic, three national medical groups want adults to be aware of the fact that lawn mowing can be a risky (and downright dangerous!) activity, and they've gathered some handy informati
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06/14/2012
Are you ready to refinance your home mortgage to get a more attractive lower rate? Do you have an adjustable rate mortgage and want to switch it to a fixed-rate mortgage? If you fall into either of these categories and you're finding that declining property values are hindering your efforts, the
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06/08/2012
Gil and I, like the folks over at Keeping Current Matters, believe that the real estate market will continue to heat up as we move fully into summer. The question is this: Will an increase in demand be reflected in an increase in home prices? We've noted before that the price for anything is dict
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06/07/2012
