Monthly Home Task for March!

Is your home ready for the lucky month? Here is the task to get done so your house is ready to welcome in Spring during the month of March:

• It's Daylight Savings Time! Honor the occasion by not only changing the time on appliances and clocks on March 13th but by also replacing batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
• Celebrate that Spring is on its way by cleaning! Start with decluttering and getting rid of unwanted or unnecessary items; you can have a yard sale or just simply donate.
• Clean your refrigerator: empty it out, throw away the old and expired foods, scrub the shelves and drawers. Avoid cleaning your fridge with harmful chemicals by using this mixture: 1 ½ cups water, 1 cup white vinegar, 20 drops lemon essential oil, 10…

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Guide to Luxury Real Estate on Staten Island with Peter Mazzola: Ward Hill

Tucked away on the NorthEastern shore, spanning the length of Ward Avenue - framed by Victory Boulevard and Cebra Avenue, you will find an eclectic collection of homes that can only be described as architectural eye candy; A hidden enclave called Ward Hill.

If you are looking for a good workout, the winding roads and steep hills will get you into shape quickly. Walking this small neighborhood is the best way to appreciate all that it has to offer. Many stairways are also found in the area to get your up or down streets, such as the 129-step stairway which goes from Tompkins Circle all the way down to Victory Boulevard.

A mix of old and new await you as you stroll by everything from post-modern ranches, whimsical cottages, stately colonials, and…

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Monthly Home Task for February!

With the weather bouncing from cold and snowy to slightly warm and sunny, we are excepting this month to be filled with much more weather surprises. However, to keep you and your home cover, we have gathered some task for you! Follow these tips to make sure your home is prepared for this month:

• Frozen pipes are the main household problem. Do not let your pipes freeze up! Check the pipes and drains around your house for leaks. When certain there are no links, clean the drains with a vinegar and baking soda mixture from our Homemade Cleaning Products list.
• To keep valves from sticking, turn all the water valves off and then on again. Be sure to check every single faucet and valve, even the ones located outside.
• Inspect the grout and caulk…

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Investing in Strip Malls and Shopping centers in Staten Island , New York

Edin Sabovic, which is a member of the Commercial Real Estate Team, as well as the Luxury Real Estate Team here at RealEstateSINY, discusses the important factors and guidelines when investing in Strip malls or Shopping centers on Staten Island. Edin is also a member of the National Association of Realtors, New York State Association of Realtors as well as a member of the Staten Island Board of Realtors.

There are essentially two types of shopping malls. One that everybody is familiar with: classic shopping mall, a covered large structure with hundreds of stores big and small. Then you have small strip malls comprised anywhere from three to four stores to a few dozens. This is the type of shopping centers being discussed in this blog

Within that…

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New Creek Will Be a Highly Engineered Waterway

New Creek is wetlands that had existed for centuries and will be restored as a new waterway. After many years of this land being used as an illegal landfill and residential and commercial development, it is going to become a man-made wetland, bringing the wetlands to the 21st Century with drainage, basins, and sewer infrastructure to help handle flooding from 2,200 acres of land surrounding the New Creek Bluebelt.

Settled by the Dutch, the branches of the land still retain their rural, small town roots, isolated houses, and open marshlands. New Creek was given its name around 1797 by the Dutch Village of Oude Dorpe, making it Europe's first permanent settlement on Staten Island. The name was created due to its exit points out to the ocean. Each…

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Staten Island's North Shore Neighborhoods Are Filled With Culture, Dining, and Entertainment!

The Word is out! The North Shore of Staten Island is the next hottest neighborhood in NYC!

While we all know what is on the horizon with the Empire Wheel and Outlets, the north shore has been emerging for some time as the best-kept secret in convenient and desirable living in New York. St. George, Rosebank, and New Brighton are some of the areas offering an array of fine dining, entertainment, and shopping choices for your enjoyment. Restaurants like the Phunky Elephant and Bayou in Rosebank offer their patrons an array of delectable delicacies rivaled by only the best eateries in Manhattan.

Stapleton, known for its historic bearing, has become a prominent voice in the artistic world. The Staten Island Makers Space and SIABC showcase local and…

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32 & 34 Summer Street Residential Rental Apartments On The Market!

Located in the Staten Island neighborhood of Fort Wadsworth, on a quiet street with ample parking, 32 & 34 Summer Street is a colonial style, completely renovated, brand new home for rent! Each apartment has three bedrooms and two bathrooms with a finished basement and yard. 

Enter into either apartment and you will walk into the bright and open layout. There is dark wood flooring throughout the first floor as well as recess lighting and ceiling light fixtures. The living room and dining room combination is the first rooms you will encounter. The kitchen is to the rear of the apartment and had brand new cherry wood cabinets and white appliances: refrigerator and stove. The kitchen is where you can access the backyard. There is also a half bathroom on…

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Monthly Home Task for January!

Happy New Year!

We hope you had a fantastic holiday season and are ready to concur the brand new year! Now, let us help you welcome in the new year with a new list of monthly task you should accomplish this month and each month to follow.

1. Organize your home improvement files; Review warranties and product manuals to check on recommended maintenance for your furnaces, equipment, appliances, and tools. Keep yourself update to aware by marking your calendar to track scheduled upkeep and service.
2. Inspect furniture, cabinets, and vanities for loose knobs, pulls, and hinges. Tighten or repair as necessary. Lubricate squeaky door hinges with lightweight machine oil. Free sticky doors by trimming edges or shimming hinges with thin pieces of…

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Plans For Flood Prevention Are in the Works for Staten Island!

A new $100 million dollar project is coming to South Beach streets. The plan will repair roadways and add sewers due to the flooding that occurs in this neighborhood.

The city began work last month on improving drainage, rebuilding roadways, and upgrading the South Beach drinking water distribution system. This will tackle the heavy flooding that occurs during heavy rainfalls.

The neighborhood currently has a small number of catch basins. The storm sewers are very limited and cannot handle the heavy rainfalls. This project will fix this issue. The Department of Environmental Protection stated that the neighborhood will receive installation of over 3 miles of new sewers, 225 new catch basins, and rebuilding almost 4 miles of existing sanitary…

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Featured Sold Home: 563 Darlington Avenue [VIDEO]

The Featured Sold Home for this week is a colonial house. 563 Darlington Avenue is located in the Staten Island neighborhood of Prince's Bay. It was sold by our agent, Stacey Berkowitz Fadl, for $664,000!

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