the marchany home selling team: Don't Let a Grinch Steal YOUR Christmas!
- 12/16/11 11:28 AM
Christmas is next week, and central New Jersey home owners are neck-deep in decorations and last-minute shopping, excited to share their holiday cheer with loved ones. But thieves and vandals also have something to look forward to in the holiday season. Cars and homes filled with easy-to-grab boxed goodies and lawns with pretty decorations make tempting targets for predators. To help you make sure the naughties don’t ruin it for the nice, we've got some tips (with help from HouseLogic) for protecting your home. Keep your “check-ins” in check. Announcing to your whole social network that you’re not home or that … (3 comments)
the marchany home selling team: Do Something Meaningful for Your Community This Holiday Season
- 12/14/11 11:02 AM
If you're like most central New Jersey home owners, the holiday spirit has inspired you to do something meaningful. You might try taking on a community-wide project, with a little help from these suggestions from HouseLogic. Your work will benefit your whole neighborhood, and you might even boost your own home’s value with one of these six community-friendly ventures: Help keep the Grinch from stealing Christmas by starting a neighborhood watch. Launch your crime-fighting efforts with a holiday potluck dinner. Take your mind off the long, cold winter with thoughts of spring gardening. Planning and starting a community garden can … (1 comments)
the marchany home selling team: Real Christmas Trees and Fake Christmas Trees: Which Are Greener?
- 12/09/11 11:51 AM
A lot of central New Jersey home owners will be putting up their Christmas tree this weekend. Gil and I were curious as to how real trees and fake trees stack up when it comes to both the environment and cost. Thanks to houselogic.com, we've got the facts! Real Christmas trees are better for the environment than fake Christmas trees, which seems like a “no-brainer.” They’re renewable and recyclable, unlike the petroleum-derived faux models. But the wonderful aroma of pine will cost you. Depending on where you live, and the size and species of tree you buy, a real Christmas … (5 comments)
the marchany home selling team: More Holiday Events That Will Improve Your Community
- 12/07/11 10:58 AM
Last time, we posed a question for central New Jersey home owners: Do you wish that you lived in a neighborhood where folks got together and connected during the holidays? We shared some great suggestions from houselogic.com for organizing great holiday parties, events and gatherings right in the neighborhood. Today, we want to wrap up with a few more ideas to get your creative holiday juices going. Why not organize a search party? Families compete in a neighborhood-wide holiday scavenger hunt. You can come up with a fun list of holiday items, like tinsel and candy canes, and gives everybody a … (0 comments)
the marchany home selling team: Holiday Events That Will Improve Your Community
- 12/02/11 08:29 AM
Thanksgiving is over, and everyone has had a week to recover from both the traditional “turkey coma” and the hustle and bustle of major shopping sprees. Our question for central New Jersey home owners is this: Do you wish that you lived in a neighborhood where folks got together and connected during the holidays? You can! Today and next time, we're offering some great ideas from houselogic.com for organizing some great holiday parties, events and gatherings. How's about getting together to sing some songs? Home owners in the Clinton Hill neighborhood near Brooklyn, NY, have been caroling together since 1967. … (0 comments)
the marchany home selling team: Share Your Gratitude with Your Community
- 11/23/11 09:41 AM
Neighborhood food pantries and food banks are desperate for donations of food, funds, and folks – and the need is growing all the time. If you’re a central New Jersey home owner, you’re in a generous group: Home owners have been found to be more likely to donate to non-profits than renters. So if you’re in the mood to donate, we (and houselogic.com) know that local food banks could use your help. “Food assistance has gone from an emergency to a chronic need,” says Shannon Traeger of Feeding America, an umbrella group for more than 200 food banks throughout the … (1 comments)
the marchany home selling team: Are Your Bathrooms “Guest Ready?”
- 11/18/11 11:12 AM
We know that a lot of our fellow central New Jersey home owners are environmentally conscious. But we also know that commercial green cleaners can kill your budget as you save the planet, especially during the holiday season. But, as houselogic.com points out, not all eco-friendly cleaners cost an arm and a leg; they've found store-bought green cleaners and everyday pantry products that will scour your bathroom for pennies per gallon. Try some of these green cleaners that are kind to both the environment AND your wallet! Commercial toilet bowl cleaners contain poisons that can literally take your breath away—bleach, ammonia, … (0 comments)
the marchany home selling team: It's Time to Get Your House Ready for Holiday Guests
- 11/16/11 01:45 PM
If you're a central New Jersey home owner who doesn't have a guest room (or suite) available for holiday guests, we've got some great solution ideas. Thanks to Lisa Kaplan Gordon at houselogic.com for these great tips to help prepare YOUR home for the annual onslaught of family and friends. Some of these preparations take just a minute or two; some take longer. We're a week away from Thanksgiving, and we share her advice – start preparing your home for the holidays NOW! First and foremost, set your priorities. Don't wait until the day before guests arrive is not the time … (1 comments)
the marchany home selling team: Tips to Avoid Holiday Hosting Mishaps
- 11/09/11 12:40 PM
Imagine you’re preparing to host your annual holiday party as a central New Jersey home owner. You’re past the point of no return...you've bought the veggies, meats, and other delectable yummies. Guests are already braving busy airports and crowded highways to get to your home. Oops...your oven won’t turn on. Your home-cooked meal is about to become a microwave dinner. That’s just one of many hosting nightmares that can end your holiday party before it even begins. Thankfully, some of the most damaging mishaps easily can be avoided. We turned to houselogic.com for five of the most prevalent issues, and we … (24 comments)
the marchany home selling team: Do You Know Everything You Need to Know About Insurance?
- 11/04/11 10:22 AM
We recently reviewed an article from Keeping Current Matters in which the different types of insurance involved in real estate were discussed. We liked – and thought central New Jersey home owners would appreciate – the overview provided. They also offered some valuable insight, to help you in asking intelligent questions when you're talking with insurance professionals. Here's their overview, with some additional thoughts from us at the end: Homeowner’s insurance is required by lenders to ensure that their collateral (your home) will be replaced in case of damage. It covers the replacement cost of the home, and it does NOT … (1 comments)
the marchany home selling team: How To Fix It For Less Part 4: The Best of Our Finds from the Dollar Store
- 11/02/11 01:49 PM
Welcome back to the final installment in our series related to the fact that many central New Jersey home owners are getting their homes ready for the chilly weather that's here – we certainly felt it last weekend! We took a momentary break to suggest a Halloween costume swap for those not wanting to commit big bucks to what was likely to be a one-time expense. It fit in well, because we've noted that nobody – including us – wants to have to play break-the-bank to make small fixes around the house. We turned to houselogic.com for ideas on how to … (1 comments)
the marchany home selling team: There's Still Time for Halloween Costumes – Try a Swap!
- 10/28/11 11:01 AM
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're like a lot of central New Jersey home owners, you may be short on the time and/or money needed to get creative for this fun holiday. If you haven't gotten your kids' (or your own!) costumes yet, don't despair. Dona DeZube with houselogic.com suggests that if you don't have time to make costumes and hate the idea of spending for a one-time use, a Halloween costume swap may be just what you need. You'll save money by swapping, and you'll also help to save the planet. How? By not using resources … (1 comments)
the marchany home selling team: How To Fix It For Less Part 3: Even More Finds from the Dollar Store
- 10/26/11 11:23 AM
Welcome back to our series related to the fact that many central New Jersey home owners are getting their homes ready for the chilly weather that's nearly upon us. We've noted that nobody – including us – wants to have to play break-the-bank to make small fixes! We turned to houselogic.com for ideas on how to make repairs using fantastic finds from your local 99¢ store. So far, we've repaired a yucky counter top and mended a torn screen – and we've managed to do each for less than $5. This is our third tip; we'll present a few more … (0 comments)
the marchany home selling team: Fix It On the Cheap Part 2: More Finds from the Dollar Store
- 10/21/11 08:50 AM
Welcome back! Last time, we started a series related to the fact that many central New Jersey home owners are doing a lot of little fixes around their homes in preparation for the chilly weather that's right around the corner. We noted that if you're like us, you don't want to have to play break-the-bank to make those small repairs! We turned to houselogic.com for ideas on how to make those repairs with terrific finds from your local 99¢ store. Today we offer our second tip; we'll present a new and different one in our upcoming blogs. Just remember: The impulse … (3 comments)
the marchany home selling team: Fix It On the Cheap – Solutions from the Dollar Store
- 10/19/11 08:44 AM
It's that time of year – a lot of central New Jersey home owners are getting into sprucing up their homes in anticipation of colder days ahead. Seasonal cleaning often uncovers loads of “smallish” repairs that need to be made, and if you're like us, you don't want to have to play break-the-bank to make those fixes. Thanks to houselogic.com, we've got some great suggestions for making those needed repairs with great finds from your local 99¢ store! There are five tips in all; we'll offer one in each of our upcoming blogs. Just watch out for the impulse to buy … (0 comments)
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Christmas is next week, and central New Jersey home owners are neck-deep in decorations and last-minute shopping, excited to share their holiday cheer with loved ones. But thieves and vandals also have something to look forward to in the holiday season. Cars and homes filled with easy-to-grab boxed goodies and lawns with pretty decorations make tempting targets for predators. To help you make sure the naughties don’t ruin it for the nice, we've got some tips (with help from HouseLogic) for protecting your home.
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