Country Quietude in the Middle of the City...
Five years ago, when Valerie Onor, of Valerie Onor Interior Design, was looking for a new home in New York City, she told her husband she would love a little outdoor garden space, never imagining she would end up with 1,500 square feet of lush green and richly flowered rooftop splendor in the middle of Manhattan’s upper east side. “It’s a magical place,” Onor admits, “with lively color against a backdrop of varied...Fabulous Townhome in Exotic Palmas Del Mar, Puerto...
This luxurious townhome sits in the palatial Palmas Del Mar Subdivision in Puerto Rico. Boasting everything you would expect in a luxury townhome; you will find stainless appliances, granite tiles, neutral tile floors, a sound system and professionally landscaped gardens. If you enjoy your time outside, this property will not leave you wanting. The gardens that surround this corner unit are filled with color and variety. The...Home Sizes Fall as Builders, Buyers Embrace Econom...
New-home buyers responded to the tough times in 2009 by opting for smaller houses, driving down the average size of a house built in the United States for the first time in 27 years. Data recently released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found the average size of a new home that was completed in 2009 fell to 2,480 square feet from 2,520 square feet in 2008. The last time the average completed-home size...Timing Is Everything – Save Money by Timing Your...
It seems that for every purchase, there is a discount season, and most people generally know they can get a deal by timing some purchases to a season—to buy when demand is low or supply is high. For example, clothing is cheaper when it’s “out of season” and certain fruits and vegetables are cheaper when they’re “in season.” But the strategy is not so obvious with some items, such as condiments. Condiments,...
Connect to Brenda Mancil
