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According to HGTV, here are some common home improvement myths you should avoid when trying to add value to your home: Myth #1: Any remodel is a good one.Some people think that any improvement is a good one, but not all home improvements are created equal. When making a renovation, keep in mind t...

There were only 5 homes sold in Upper St. Clair during January.  This compares to 12 for the previous month and 17 last January.  Let's hope things improve for sellers in this great community. Address                        List Price   Sold Price 1660 Pinetree Drive 369,900 360,000 1416 Langport...

According to Builder magazine, the American consumer is starting to think that bigger is not always better when it comes to houses: "Consumers in 2009 want to live in a home that is cozier, more organized, and more economical in terms of operating costs than perhaps they would have wanted in the ...

Here's the list of 3 homes that sold in the South Side of Pittsburgh during January.  Not a good start to the year, but only 5 houses sold last January and the monthly average for 2008 was 8 sales.  Address              List Price  Sold Price 1814 Sidney Street 349,900 342,000 2330 Sidney Street ...

It's that time again. The Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show (February 27-March 8 at the Convention Center, Downtown) is the largest home show in Pennsylvania.  It will feature over 1500 displays of home and garden products, fully furnished and landscaped model homes, seminars on home improvement, mod...

There were 15 homes that sold in Peters Township during January.  That's the exact number as December and slightly more than last January (which had 11).  A million-dollar sale topped the list: Address                                                    List Price   Sold Price Lot 25 Windsor Court...

I thought I'd remind everyone that a study ranked Pittsburgh as the #1 romantic city for baby boomers.  (Ok, it wasn't a recent study but, since new research hasn't been done since, I think we can say that Pittsburgh still holds this title...) According to the study, "boomer marriage rates in Pit...

No surprise here:  U.S. News & World Report says "the number of Americans using the Internet to find the home of their dreams is poised to keep on climbing. 87 percent of home buyers used the Internet to search for homes in the past year."  Here's the publication's look at the top five Internet h...

Mt. Lebanon began the 2009 real estate season with 18 houses sold in January (compared to 15 homes sold in Mt. Lebanon last January).  Address                          List Price  Sold Price 115 Altadena Drive 389,900 382,500 85 Iroquois Drive 399,000 375,000 220 Hazel Drive 269,900 265,000 117 M...

Deciding to downsize can occur for a number of different reasons (kids are gone, maintenance issues, etc).  From The Peters Township Source magazine, here are some items to consider when you're ready to move from a single-family home to a condominium-style residence:   Design A newer, simpler liv...