Things About Houses – LathYears ago before dry wall was used on the interior walls of a house, lath and plaster completed the walls inside houses. Back then lath was made from wood, before the use of metal strips. The lath would be attached to the studs horizontally to the ceiling and floor. Plaster would then be applied to the lath, three layers actually, according to Doug. The last layer of plaster would be the the smoothest and ready for adornment, such as paint or wallpaper.The walls in our 1915 house were constructed in this manner. I know this because when we did upgrades, we removed the plaster and lath and replaced the walls with drywall. One thing Doug pointed out to me when we were removing the lath and plaster was horse hairs in the plaster between each piece of lath. I was h... 03/04/2025

It’s a question a Buyer asked quite a few times as we moved along the steps towards closing.Yes the Buyer can change their mind prior to closing, and sometimes they do.We had a young couple years ago who were buying their first home, together. Things moved along to the point where the young woman’s parents paid off the young man’s truck.  This step enabled them to move forward with their purchase.The night before closing we received a call from the young woman saying closing would not be happening the next morning.  Reason being, they broke up. She quickly hung up.  We had no clue things were bad.  They gave no signs of tensions.  We would ask how things were going, and never in their response was there anything we could associate with a relationship on the edge.Yes Buyers can change th... 10/02/2023

Market Report for Ranch Style Houses in Delaware County, PA as of September 15, 2023:28 Active Listings4 Coming Soon49 Ranch Houses Pending Sale109 Ranch Style Houses Sold in the last 3monthsPrice Range $84,999 - $2,999,999(info Bright MLS various brokers/agents) Ranch Style Houses require a bit more land than a house that has a few stories above the main level.  They are a great situation for anyone who prefers or needs to have all main rooms in their household on one level without stairs.If this is a style house you are looking for in or around Delaware County, please do not hesitate to ask for our assistance. 09/15/2023

Opening these items recently, looking for a needle to sew, catapulted me to a yesteryear as a kid watching my mom sew.Have you had a yesteryear blast recently?  10/17/2019

Crum Creek Valley Condominiums, Wallingford, PA   Market Report June 2018 Real Estate Market Activity As of June 21, 20181 Active Listing 2 Settled Units in Last 6 MonthsPrice Range $67,900 - $178,000(Info from Trend MLS - Sold by various Brokerages/Agents) Crum Creek Valley Condominiums are located in Nether Providence Township in Walllingford, PA.  This condominium community is comprised of two 8-story buildings, Building 700 and 800, that house the condominium units.   Crum Creek Valley is close to downtown Swarthmore, Swarthmore College and the Swarthmore Co-op.  SEPTA has a bus route just up the hill on Route 320 - South Chester Road.  The Springfield Mall is a few miles away. Crum Creek Valley CondominiumsIf you are looking for a condominium living situation in Delaware County, cl... 06/21/2018

The Mills At Rose Valley, Wallingford, PA Townhouses For Sale May 2018As of May 31, 2018:There are 3 Townhomes for sale ranging in price $348,000 - $415,000. The Mills At Rose Valley is a community of townhouses located in Wallingford, Nether Providence Township, in Delaware County PA.  There are approximately 78 units built on roads named after textile mills.  Mills @ Rose Valley 2015 2016 2017 UNITS SOLD 5 3 3 Minimum Price $370,000 $370,000 $350,000 Maximum Price $484,500 $415,000 $415,000  (Information from Trend MLS - Sales Represented by various agents/brokerages)The Mills At Rose Valley is located in the award winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.We have been helping Sellers and Buyers since 2004Contact us for a Free Consultation The Mills At Rose Valley, Wallingford, P... 05/31/2018

Crum Creek Valley Condominiums, Wallingford, PA   Sold 2015- 2017Crum Creek Valley Condominiums are located in Nether Providence Township in Walllingford, PA.  This condominium community is comprised of two 8-story buildings, Building 700 and 800, that house the condominium units.                                          2015                 2016                2017  UNITS SOLD 10 11 10 Minimum Price $68,000     $52,500     $67,000     Maximum Price $124,900 $215,000 $184,300       (Info from Trend MLS - Sold by various Brokerages/Agents)Crum Creek Valley is close to downtown Swarthmore, Swarthmore College and the Swarthmore Co-op.  SEPTA has a bus route just up the hill on Route 320 - South Chester Road.  The Springfield Mall is a few miles away. Crum Creek Valley CondominiumsIf you ar... 04/26/2018

Heatherwold Neighborhood, Wallingford, PA Heatherwold is a neighborhood located in Nether Providence Township in Delaware County PA. The area code is 19086 which is serviced by the Wallingford Post Office. The street names are: Green Valley Rd, Barley Mill Rd, Blackthorn Rd, Furness Ln and Linden Shade Ln. Heatherwold is located between Furness Park, Providence Rd, and E Possum Hollow Rd or the train tracks.   The Helen Kate Furness Library is on Providence Rd and Furness Ln. This is a county library which offers services to the community and the original part of the building was built in the early 1900's in honor of Helen Kate Furness at the bequest of her husband Horace Howard Furness. Both were Shakespearean scholars. Info from Wikipedia. The Wallingford Post Office is just across th... 04/25/2018

The Mills At Rose Valley Townhomes are spacious single looking townhomes that are tastefully constructed clusters of townhouses nestled back off of Brookhaven Road in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. The approximately 78 units were built between 1998 and 2001. They are built on roads with names that conjure up textile mills and other manufacturing faculties: Sackville Lane, Hillsboro Mills Lane, Kincaid Mills Lane, Columbia Mills Court, Rockbourne Mills and Dundee Mills Lane.A tributary to Ridley Creek runs near the properties giving a tranquil setting to those who walk these quiet streets as a way to enjoy the outdoors. Upon entering The Mills At Rose Valley there is a feeling of entering the quiet woods yet the location is just minutes from shopping areas, public transportation and schools.... 03/29/2018

Homes For Sale With In-Law Suites - Delaware County PA - March 2018 As of March 29, 2018 there are 64 Active Listings claiming to have In-Law Suites in their homes.The price range is $115,000 - $16,900,000. (Information from Trend MLS - Listings/Sales represented by various brokerages/agents) To visit any of these homes contact us at 484-431-3686.  Homes For Sale With In-Law Suites - Delaware County PA - March 2018 03/29/2018

So You Want To Buy A House In Delaware County. It's a New Year, the Eagles just won the Super Bowl!! and you decided this is the year you want to buy a house. So what do you do?Give us a call, send us an email, or text us!We would love to help you! We have been helping Buyers and Sellers since 2004. 02/09/2018

The Mills At Rose Valley, Wallingford, PA Townhouses Sold 2014 -2016The Mills At Rose Valley is a community of townhouses located in Wallingford, Nether Providence Township, in Delaware County PA.  There are approximately 78 units built on roads named after textile mills.  Mills @ Rose Valley 2014 2015 2016 UNITS SOLD 6 5 3 Minimum Price $376,900 $370,000 $370,000 Maximum Price $448,000 $484,500 $415,000  (Information from Trend MLS - Sales Represented by various agents/brokerages)The Mills At Rose Valley is located in the award winning Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.We have been helping Sellers and Buyers since 2004Contact us for a Free Consultation Gloria.Todor@Century21.com      (484) 431-3686     call/text/emailThe Mills At Rose Valley, Wallingford, PA Townhouses Sold 2014-2... 07/10/2017

Nether Providence, PA Real Estate - Homes For Sale January 2017 Nether Providence, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. According to Wikipedia the first recorded inhabitants of Nether Providence Township were Native Americans.  They lived in the area for about 500 years, but by 1740 very few remained.  Residential Homes for sale in Nether Providence PA as of January 24, 2017 *Active Listings 44*Price Range $79,000 - $735,000 *Pending/Under Contract Listings 17   Residential Houses Sold in December 2016 *The maximum sold price for a house was $500,000*The minimum sold price for a house was $55,000*The average amount of days on the market was 65*23 residential houses sold in Nether Providence  Nether Providence is home to the Community Arts Center in Wallingford.  A great place to take classess... 01/24/2017

PREPARING YOUR HOME FOR WINTER A Check List for Home Owners in Delaware County, PA Fall is here and winter is on its way. Winters in South Eastern Pennsylvania can be quite cold with freezing temperatures and snow storms, Nor'esters usually, that can bring the area to a halt.  As homeowners, we found that a checklist can be a helpful reminder of things that need to be done before the freeze of winter sets in. Here is a checklist that may be of help to you as the colder weather approaches.  Please customize the list to your specific needs.  FALL/WINTER CHECK LIST__Put summer furniture away__Plant bulbs before the ground freezes__Caulk cracks and holes on outside of house__Clean gutters__Empty garden hoses/put away__Shut off outside water supply__Mulch plants as needed __Chimney inspectio... 10/12/2016

Crum Creek Valley Condominiums, Wallingford, PA   Sold 2013-2015Crum Creek Valley Condominiums are located in Nether Providence Township in Walllingford, PA.  This condominium community is comprised of two 8-story buildings, Building 700 and 800, that house the condominium units.                                         2013                 2014                   2015 UNITS SOLD 9 3 10 Minimum Price $66,000     $80,000     $68,000     Maximum Price $120,000 $142,000 $124,900 (Info from Trend MLS - Sold by various Brokerages/Agents)Crum Creek Valley is close to downtown Swarthmore and Swarthmore College.  SEPTA has a bus route just up the hill on Route 320 - South Chester Road.  The Springfield Mall is a few miles away.If you are looking for a condominium living situation in Delaware Coun... 10/11/2016

Nether Providence, PA Real Estate - Homes For Sale September 2016  Nether Providence, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. According to Wikipedia the first recorded inhabitants of Nether Providence Township were Native Americans.  They lived in the area for about 500 years, but by 1740 very few remained.   Residential Homes for sale in Nether Providence PA as of September 18, 2016 *Active Listings 82*Price Range $77,000 - $895,000 *Pending/Under Contract Listings 19   Residential Houses Sold in August 2016 *The maximum sold price for a house was $1,200,000*The minimum sold price for a house was $87,000*The average amount of days on the market was 54*19 residential houses sold in Nether Providence  Nether Providence is home to the Community Arts Center in Wallingford.  A great place to take cl... 09/18/2016

Crum Creek Valley Condominiums, Wallingford, PA  Condos for Sale August 2016Crum Creek Valley Condominiums are located in Nether Providence Township in Walllingford, PA.  This condominium community is comprised of two 8-story buildings, Building 700 and 800, that house the condominium units.  At the time of this writing:5 Active Units For Sale2 Pending/Under Contract ---Price Range $69,900 - $123,900    2013 2014 2015 UNITS SOLD 9 3 10 Minimum Price $66,000 $80,000 $68,000 Maximum Price $120,000 $142,000 $124,900 (Info from Trend MLS - Sold by various Brokerages/Agents)Crum Creek Valley is close to downtown Swarthmore and Swarthmore College.  SEPTA has a bus route just up the hill on Route 320 - South Chester Road.  The Springfield Mall is a few miles away.If you are looking for a condo... 08/09/2016

Delaware County PA Real Estate - Houses For Sale July 2016Delaware County is located in SE PA and borders on the State of Delaware, Philadelphia County, Chester County, Montgomery County and the Delaware River, with New Jersey just beyond.  Linvilla Orchards can be found in Delaware County.Houses For Sale In Delaware County as of July 13, 2016*Active Listings 2858*Price Range $6,500 - $17,900,000*Pending Listings 1123Houses Sold in Delaware County in June 2016*Maximum sold price for a house was $2,550,000*Minimum sold price for a house was $7,000*Average amount of days on the market was 60*867 residential houses sold in Delaware County  (Information from Trend MLS - Listings/Sales represented by various Brokerages/Agents)Free Real Estate Consultations Available Upon Request.  Gloria.Tod... 07/23/2016

Nether Providence, PA Real Estate - Homes For Sale July 2016  Nether Providence, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. According to Wikipedia the first recorded inhabitants of Nether Providence Township were Native Americans.  They lived in the area for about 500 years, but by 1740 very few remained.   Residential Homes for sale in Nether Providence PA as of July 13, 2016 *Active Listings 82*Price Range $79,000 - $1,225,000 *Pending/Under Contract Listings 29   Residential Houses Sold in June 2016 *The maximum sold price for a house was $640,000*The minimum sold price for a house was $95,000*The average amount of days on the market was 73*34 residential houses sold in Nether Providence  Nether Providence is home to the Community Arts Center in Wallingford.  A great place to take classess! (Inf... 07/23/2016

The trees in Delaware County PA always manage to deliver their wonderful autumn colors this time of year!   I heard predictions made a month ago that the fall colors would not be so brilliant due to a dry summer.....but the trees did not hear that prediction and erupted into gorgeous colors for all to enjoy!  Even though this display means the cold winter weather is not far behind, at least the trees give us fireworks of colors to remind us that they will erupt again in color after the cold of winter has gone!    11/06/2015