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So, you have a painting project. As many of us have discovered the hard way, the outcome is all in the prep!  The painting is the easy part. It's getting the room ready for your brush that's the issue. Choosing a painter's tape seems to be one of the more confusing decisions a DIY painter has to ...
07/18/2021
Nothing seems to evoke more controversy in the real estate world then schools and school systems. For decades several small, very famous, boutique school systems had a chokehold over the Westchester market. If you were in the right zip code, you could name your price. If you weren't, your home co...
03/09/2018
One of the interesting things I see in our current market is the young millennial generation still seems all to prone to renting rather than purchasing. With rents heading sky-high, they are literally throwing money out the window waiting for the day when they can afford their dream home. They do...
01/28/2018
The new tax laws have put home owners in New York state into a state of near panic. Many who live in low tax states can not fatham how much this impacts the markets of around 10 high-tax states where the services are great, our schools are they envy of much of the country, but the tax bite is hig...
01/09/2018
Clock Tower – downtown White Plains NY One of a series of photos I took in downtown White Plains at dusk.  Some things just have a different look at twilight.  The clock tower looks quite dramatic all lit up with the vibrant sunset in the background.  Wish I could say it was more inspiring by th...
05/28/2014
This is my latest installment of “Sights Of The Season” – even if it is a bit of a cheat….It was just the other day that I got a call  from a client requesting twilight photographs of a listed home.  This is the first time I’ve worked with twilight photography on a home that was decorated for the...
12/21/2013
My latest and greats on my “Sights Of The Season” series – Previous installments can be accessed through my Holiday Season Archive of this blog which includes photos from Halloween onward. Some photos are just plain FUN to take.  Santa is visiting White Plains on his vintage tractor!  After all, ...
12/19/2013
Sometimes the sights of the season reflect the cold of winter.  We are now near the solstice so the trees are all bare  and the sun sets early. I took this photo today just as the sun was starting to set.  The cloud cover over the horizon was thick and the cause of the darkness.  It just looked s...
12/17/2013
This is the 3rd installment of my “Sights Of The Season” series.  You can see the first two installments by clicking the links:  A cozy corner by the fire  and Holiday lights. This was taken at H Carlson’s Florist a couple of weeks ago.  They decorate their trees like nobody’s business and its tr...
12/14/2013
I went to a wonderful party on Sunday afternoon.  The home had a large number of happy people celebrating the holiday season.  As the party wound down, I became aware of the cutest cat that I’ve seen in a long time.  Apparently, she had been keeping a low profile while so many people had invaded ...
12/13/2013
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