The British were not the only ones to establish colonies in the New World. In areas from Florida westward to Texas and on through most of California where the Spanish language prevailed among early settlers, Spanish is also the language of the architecture. Homes built with a Spanish/Mediterranean flair still are among the most popular home styles being built in these states and they work well with the local vegetation and climate.
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Sep 8
Spanish/Mediterranean-Style Homes
The British were not the only ones to establish colonies in the New World. In areas from Florida westward to Texas and on through most of California where the Spanish language prevailed among early settlers, Spanish is also the language of the architecture. Homes built with a Spanish/Mediterranean flair still are among the most popular home styles being built in these states and they work well with the local vegetation and climate.
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Sep 6
Ranch-Style Homes
Ranch-style homes started to be built during the 1940s but they became the house of the postwar baby boom of the 1950s and 60s. The suburbs were expanding and land was still cheap enough that homeowners did not feel compelled to stack the bedrooms on top of the living space. Homeowners’ Manifest Destiny would be to settle in clean-lined new homes spreading out across the suburbia, each stretching from lot-line.
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Sep 3
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Sep 2
Planning and Maintaining Your Landscape
You can still have a great garden even if you are a plant novice. All it takes is some basic know-how and a willingness to plunge into some outdoor work. Looking at a beautiful garden from your window or door is a very rewarding experience. Such a garden can also yield fresh, delicious produce and dazzling flowers and provide a gracious setting for relaxing and dining with family and friends.
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Aug 30
Craftsman-Style Homes
Craftsman styles earned their first popularity around 1900 and remained a common choice until the Great Depression in the 1930s. They are very popular in new construction and remodeling today. Relatively few homes of any style were built during the hard times of the Depression and World War II. These are sturdy houses usually anchored by a generous porch supported by chunky columns of wood or stone.
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Aug 27
What Is A Counteroffer?
If the seller does not jump at the offer you have made, expect to get a counteroffer back that is a bit different from what you have offered. The owner can either accept your offer as it stands, reject it outright or respond with a counteroffer that may change terms of the original offer.
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Aug 25
A Condominium – What Is It?
Condominium refers to a form of ownership in which you own and hold title to the the interior of a specific residence. For example, you own the interior of a condo apartment, including the floor and the indoor face of the walls which you are free to carpet or paint or wallpaper as you wish. The condo association owns the roof and the exterior walls, the plumbing and wiring inside those walls, the sidewalk and shrubs outside plus any common facilities such as the gym or the pool.
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Aug 23
Cooperatives
What are co-ops? Co-ops can comprise almost any type of housing, from high-rise apartment buildings to garden-style units, to town houses, single-family homes and even senior housing. A co-op looks like any other home to the naked eye, that’s because the uniqueness of the co-op is not in the physical structure itself but rather in the way that the properties are owned and governed.
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Aug 20
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Aug 18
Things To Consider Before Purchasing A Co-Op
Most people focus on location, size, amenities and price when purchasing a cooperative. This is understandable since those are the basic criteria that most home buyers use during the home search process. Be sure to find out what all the rules and regulations of the community are.
