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According to Pittsburgh Magazine, "Living right in the heart of the city - downtown and the nearby Strip District - is a growing trend in Pittsburgh. It's hot, and it shows no signs of stopping. The number of people living in the Golden Triangle area is expected to increase by 20 percent in 2009....

From wikiFido, here are eight mistakes that pet owners frequently make when they try to sell their homes.  By avoiding these common errors you can increase interest in your home and the possibility that you'll receive the highest selling price in your market. 1. Having your pet home at open house...

According to UrbanSpoon and votes from local patrons, the best restaurants in Mt. Lebanon are: Sesame Inn Il Pizzaiolo Little Tokyo Little Nipper's Pizza Bistro 19 What do you think?  Pass along your comments on whether any of these shouldn't be in the top 5 and which restaurant in Mt. Lebanon is...

Many great products for people and the planet have emerged over the past 10 years.  Natural Home magazine picked the following 20 categories as their favorites in innovation.  You may want to consider putting some of these into your own home. Natural LinoleumNatural CleanersLED LightsNatural Matt...

Here's the list of 9 homes that sold in Pittsburgh's South Side during the first quarter.  This is lower than the 14 homes that sold during the same period in 2008.  Address                    List Price  Sold Price 1814 Sidney Street 349,900 342,000 1826 Wharton Street 330,000 310,000 2330 Sidne...

HGTV compiled this list of "10 Things That Make Buyers Bite": 1.  A Nice Entryway - Impress buyers right off the bat with a beautiful entrance. 2.  Hardwood Floors - Realtors agree that most buyers are hunting for hardwood. 3.  Fab Fixtures - Fixtures are the jewelry of the house. 4.  Beautiful B...

Peters Township is holding its eighth annual "Taste of the Township" fundraising event on Friday, April 24 from 7 p.m. to midnight at Valley Brook Country Club.  It will be an evening of fabulous food, music, dancing and unique auction items.  Restaurants and caterers located in or with ties to P...

Real estate sales in Upper St. Clair have increased each month since January (5 homes sold in January, 11 in February, and 14 for March).  But sales are down for the quarter (30) compared to last year's 1st quarter (51). Here's the list of homes that sold during March:  Address                   ...

The Energy Savers Blog wrote about energy tax incentives available in 2009, which were amended to provide even more incentives for you to make your home energy efficient: The credits for items such as windows and doors, insulation, roofs, HVAC, and water heaters (non-solar) are now available for ...

Peters Township's real estate sales for February and March were exactly half of those month's totals in 2008, so it's no surprise that its sales for the first quarter of 2009 (35 homes) were down from last year's 1st quarter (51).  Here's the list of 12 Peters Township's homes that sold this Marc...