Thinking about staying in your home long term? It may come as a surprise, but just one-percent of homes in America are conducive to aging in place. Here are ten recommendations on “age-proofing” your home and maximizing its usefulness throughout your life from Rodney Harrell, Director of Livability Thought Leadership at AARP. (https://www.aarp.org) 1. Entrances Continue reading…
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Bird-Cage Homes of St. Petersburg, FL
During the 1950s, before air conditioning became commonplace, a style of homes, known as Bird-Cage houses because of their airy design, were built so that all living areas faced the prevailing southeast breezes of Tampa Bay. Bird-Cage houses were the epitome of indoor/outdoor living with wide overhangs that provided protection from sun and rain. Traditional Continue reading…
Gated Community – Is It Right for You?
Gated communities are residential developments with defined entrance and exit points and are attractive to some buyers because they offer a sense of exclusivity, privacy and safety. Residents of gated communities often feel they have their own little slice of heaven guarded against the outside world. But what lies beyond the gates and is a Continue reading…
Staging Your Home to Sell Faster and for More Money
When you make the decision to sell your home, there are two “real estate golden” rules” to follow – first, price it right; and second, make it look amazing. In today’s competitive real estate market one of the costliest mistakes a homeowner can make is to ignore the visual psychology of attracting a buyer’s immediate Continue reading…
St. Petersburg, FL – Golf Courses
Challenging courses filled with natural beauty and wildlife Florida ranks as one of the top destinations in the country for golf – the weather is wonderful year-round, the surroundings are gorgeous, and the golf courses offer exciting play. At last count, there were 16 golf courses operating in the greater St. Petersburg area. If the Continue reading…
Making “Scents” When Selling Your Home
If you’re about to sell your home, you’ve probably made a “to-do” list of the things that need to be done. Declutter your rooms, paint the walls, and fix or replace any broken or worn items, etc. Maximizing the visual appeal of your home inside and out is essential when staging to sell. But, there Continue reading…
Valentine’s Day Table Decorating
In just a few days we will celebrate the most romantic of holiday of the year – Valentine’s Day. It’s a holiday that dates back to ancient history (St. Valentine of Rome, a persecuted priest, was martyred in AD 269). The day, February 14th, has always represented courtly love from the High Middle Ages to Continue reading…
Legacy Week – St. Petersburg, FL
January 31 – February 9, 2019 Legacy Week was started in 2004 by St. Petersburg natives Pastor J.C. Pritchett and his wife Karen. It celebrates people and groups with different backgrounds coming together for the greater good. This year’s theme is Family Reunion. For complete information, please visit https://legacyweek.org Legacy Lecture Dr. Susannah Heschel – Continue reading…
Making the Most of Your Space
Ways to Add Storage and Declutter Your Closet Whether you own a small home that lacks closet storage or you are trying to organize the space you have, first determine how much time you have to spend on the project. The last thing you want to do is run out of time and end up Continue reading…
Historic Rehabilitation & Conservation Grant Program – St. Petersburg, FL
The City of St. Petersburg has one of the oldest downtowns in the state of Florida and during the past forty years, rehabilitation and conservation of historic properties has shaped its economic development. To maintain this distinctive quality of Downtown, in 2018 the City Council approved up to $5 million dollars to the Intown Redevelopment Continue reading…
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