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Chris Langone

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Real Estate

Looking To Buy A Home? Get In Your Realtors Best ‘G.R.A.C.E.S’ FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- What do Realtors® have in common with doctors, lawyers and engineers? The answer, it turns out, may be surprising to most. Like many care-based industries, Realtors® operate under a strict code of ethics. One can be a real estate licensee, but in order to be classified as a Realtor®, an agent must be a member of the National Association of Realtors®. Once a member of the organization, Realtors® agree to a follow guidelines that establish trust between agents and customers. “Realtors have more that just a fiduciary responsibility to serve customers, there is also a privac…

Content Partner: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties

Lifestyle

Residents At Esplanade At Palisades Learn Importance Of Therapy PALISADES, N.Y. -- What's the difference between occupational and physical therapy? Senior residents at Esplanade at Palisades learned the importance of the two practices through a fun, educational workshop held at the Palisades-based assisted living community. Professionals from BSD Occupational Therapy visited seniors and demonstrated how therapy can benefit those with particular health issues. While both physical and occupational therapy are designed to help the body recover and strengthen, there are differences that define each practice. Physical therapy is, as one may guess, the ph…

Content Partner: Esplanade at Palisades

Real Estate

Darien Home Takes On Extreme Makeover During Renovation DARIEN, Conn. -- For homeowners seeking a restored house with modern luxuries, the recently renovated four-bedroom Nantucket Cape at 22 Morehouse Drive in Darien may be the perfect fit. The property sits on just over half an acre and includes 3,343 sq. ft. of living space, four baths, modern amenities and energy efficient systems. Bruce Baker of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty is marketing the property for $1,699,000. 22 Morehouse Drive was purchased in 2012 with plans to completely renovate and eventually sell the house. “The structure of the home was really good when we bought…

Content Partner: William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty - Bruce Baker

Real Estate

Experience A Seaside Vacation Everyday In Southport Harbor Home SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- Old South Road in Southport, one of Fairfield’s most coveted streets, runs two blocks to the beautiful Southport Harbor and offers picturesque coastal charm. “The streetscape on Old South Road is so beautiful,” said Melanie Smith, an agent for Berkshire Hathaway New England Properties, who has several listings in the coastal community. “All the amazing homes and the walk to water location make this street mirror a neighborhood in Nantucket or Martha's Vinyard.” Listed at $2,350,000, 75 Old South Road is one of Smith’s featured listings, which offers water views and vacat…

Content Partner: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties

Lifestyle

Waveny Care Center Named One Of Best Nursing Homes In U.S. NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- On Nov.16, U.S. News & World Report released its official list of the nation’s best nursing homes of the year and Waveny Care Center of New Canaan was once again acknowledged among the best of the best. A leading expert in the evaluation of healthcare providers, U.S. News bases its nursing home ratings on data from Nursing Home Compare, a star-rating system developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for assessing nursing home quality. Waveny is one of only 14 Medicare and Medicaid accredited nursing homes in Fairfield County to boast an over…

Content Partner: Waveny Care Center

Lifestyle

Beat The Holiday Stress With MaidPro Of Westchester The holidays are all about peace and joy…until they’re not. If anxiety levels start to rise as the holidays approach, check out ideas from MaidPro of Westchester for coping with four common holiday-stress triggers. Scenario 1: Gift-Shoppers’ Nightmare. It's the fifth loop of a way-overheated department store and it seems impossible to find a gift before the stores close. Think outside the gift box. Is there an experience you can create? A service to provide? Some personal talent to share? Maybe there’s a charity or cause to which you can donate in your recipient's name. Scenario 2: Dinner D…

Content Partner: Maid Pro of Westchester

Events

Cooking For A Cause: NWH, The Cookery Host Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital is partnering with Dobbs Ferry-based The Cookery to offer some of the area's best dishes for a good cause in the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Dinner, which will be held on Monday, Dec. 5. Guests can join Dr. Anthony Cahan, NWH’s chief of breast surgical services, and David DiBari, owner of The Cookery and a Culinary Institute of America graduate, for dinner and an auction. All proceeds support a shared mission to raise breast cancer awareness and help fund breast imaging services for community women in need. The evening will f…

by Chris Langone

12/02/2016

Lifestyle

Holiday Stain Removal Tips From MaidPro Of Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Instead of following the family around with paper towels and coasters during the hectic holiday season, follow these tips and tricks from MaidPro of Westchester and learn how to handle any stain, spill or snafu. Red Wine -- Begin eliminating this fearsome stain by drying the wine, followed by mixing one tablespoon of soap with one cup of hydrogen peroxide. Soak a sponge in the mixture and blot the stain with warm water. Once the stained area is soaked, dry it with a towel and watch the wine spot disappear. Cranberry Sauce -- Rinse the stained area with cold wat…

Content Partner: Maid Pro of Westchester

Lifestyle

Recycle, Repurpose Classic Recipes This Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is just around the corner. From spending time with friends and family to eating insane amounts of food, there is nothing quite like this delicious holiday. While there are many classic Turkey Day dishes, it’s still good to keep things new and exciting. With a little help from the Carton Council, try a fresh take on your favorite holiday dishes by using carton based recipes that are decadent and eco-friendly (remember to toss the carton in the recycling bin when you’re done)! If a stuffing recipe is getting stale, try using sourdough bread to bring this Thanksgiving mainstay to …

Content Partner: Carton Council

Real Estate

Don't Miss The Boat: Prepare Your Home For The Spring Market RYE, N.Y. -- Thinking of putting a home on the market this coming spring? If so, now is the time to get everything in tip-top shape. Below are several helpful tips to get started on the road toward a quick home sale at the best price. Spruce up the exterior of your home. While the weather is still cooperating, address any exterior paint, shingle, chimney, stonework, driveway, and landscaping issues. A long cold winter may delay these repairs and cause a home to be in less than perfect condition during the prime March through June selling season. Take exterior photographs of your home during…

Content Partner: Fiona Dogan of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty

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