01.18.2011 Real Estate Real Estate: A new spin on reverse mortgages Some seniors whose retirement savings took a hit over the last couple of years may have considered a reverse mortgage to help with expenses. This financial product allows homeowners...
11.22.2010 Real Estate Local upholsterers part of a dying breed Cat shredded your favorite couch? Well, don’t despair. If it’s a good piece of furniture, consider having it reupholstered. But you may need to move fast, as the upholstery...
11.16.2010 Real Estate Fall is perfect for landscaping Landscaping and gardening tend to be associated with springtime, but local gardeners say fall is a great time to do a lot more than just rake the leaves. “There’s...
11.08.2010 Real Estate Hazards that could be in your home Safe as houses? Maybe not. In fact, your house can be quite a dangerous place. If you’ve ever purchased a home, you likely had a thorough inspection to reassure...
11.01.2010 Real Estate Off-season rentals: The best-kept real estate secret on the North Fork What’s the best kept secret that visitors to the North Fork might like to know? According to local real estate experts, it’s the off-season. “Fall and early spring are...
10.20.2010 Real Estate How to make it so your home is pest free Just when you thought your home was your fortress, the numbers and varieties of invasive household pests are growing, say local pest control experts. There are some simple steps...
09.23.2010 Real Estate Shutters, gutters and screens KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO Workmen refurbish the roof of a Pike Street home in Mattituck Friday afternoon. Experts say fall is a good idea to make sure siding and roofing...
08.05.2010 Real Estate A summer home on the water, for $60K? BARBARAELLEN KOCH PHOTO A row of summer homes in Woodcliff Park in Baiting Hollow, where at least two cottages can be had for under $70,000 – cash only. Many...