In-law suites are great for keeping relatives close, but when multiple generations share a house it can be a little too much togetherness.
There's a four-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath house at 100 Fifth St., Liverpool, that might solve that problem, since it comes with a two-bedroom, two-bath house next door at 102 Fifth St.
Mary Ann and Jay Ledden are selling the houses, built around 1858, together for $249,000 after owning them for 12 years. The Leddens rent out the little house, but Mary Ann heard the original owners presented it to their oldest daughter when she married.
The larger home's main entrance faces Tamarack Street. On one side of the foyer, there's a small office with a built-in desk. On the other side, there's a wall of clear, leaded-glass panels that divides the foyer from the formal living room.
On either side of the living room's fieldstone wood-burning fireplace, doors with matching leaded-glass panels cover built-in bookshelves. A triple picture window floods the room with light and overlooks a small covered side porch.
The adjacent formal dining room has original oak floors, fluted Victorian moldings and a tin chandelier. The room has lots of windows and would easily accommodate a large table, sideboard and hutch.
The kitchen, which Mary Ann said is her favorite room in the house, has an atrium morning room with window seats that open for additional storage. The lower windows have blinds as well as removable decorative grids Mary Ann slips in place when she wants to give the room a cozier look, especially in the winter. The atrium's glass roof is outfitted with a motorized sun shade that is raised or lowered with the touch of a button.
"There's so much light, I have grown tomatoes and other plants from seeds in there," Mary Ann said.
The kitchen has pegged golden oak floors, raised-panel dark-stained oak cabinetry and a mixture of solid surface and butcher block counter tops. There are two ovens - one is convection - and an electric range with a grill/griddle and an integrated center exhaust vent.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a powder room, and around the corner there's additional counter space, cabinets and a trash compactor. The washer and dryer are hidden behind louvered doors next to a large food pantry. The counter space offers additional food prep space and a handy place to fold laundry.
A previous owner added a family room with a cathedral ceiling and dark-stained oak floors with antique iron nails. A section of brick wall and floor complements a free-standing faux wood stove that is fueled by natural gas.
The family room, which also has electric baseboard heat, easily accommodates a grand piano. "It's always been a problem, anyplace we've lived," Mary Ann said of her piano. "Not here, though."
Double doors in the family room open to a wood deck with benches, a brick walk to an asphalt driveway and a detached two-car garage with cedar closets and a walk-up attic. A gate in the wood fence behind the deck opens to a pool house and an in-ground pool surrounded by brick decking.
The pool house has a room in the back for the pool's mechanicals as well as pool toys and outdoor furniture. One of the two front rooms, both finished in cedar, has a refrigerator and a sink with counter space and cupboards. The other room is a dressing area with a toilet. The pool house's roof overhangs a patio, providing a convenient spot for grilling and getting out of the sun.
The home has four bedrooms on the second floor, and all have deep closets and original pine floors. One bedroom has an atrium window and a window seat with storage. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet and a full bath with a glass-enclosed stall shower. There is a ceramic tile floor, pedestal sink, linen closet and a tub with a shower in the hall bath.
Both homes have a gas forced-air heat and are on public water and sewers. The larger home has central air and a central vacuum system.
Mary Ann said she loves living in the village because she can walk to the grocery store, to events at Johnson Park and to Liverpool Public Library , which she considers the hub of the close-knit community.
2012年3月20日星期二
Hundreds Flock to The M at Englewood For Grand Opening Celebration
Eager Prospective Buyers Visit Premier Condominium Community from Pinnacle Companies. If the turnout for a recent grand opening celebration at The M at Englewood South is any kind of indicator, the market for condominiums in Northern New Jersey is heating up fast. The Pinnacle Companies, a respected developer of luxury homes throughout the New York Metro Area, announced today that the grand opening of the new community of elegant condominiums in the heart of Bergen County attracted an enthusiastic crowd of prospective buyers.
"We were extremely pleased that hundreds of prospective buyers came out to view the completed building and responded so favorably at the grand opening of The M," said Mary Boorman, senior vice president of The Pinnacle Companies. "The community appeals to diverse visitors ranging from singles and families to empty nesters. With people coming from Bergen and surrounding counties as well as from New York City and other states, it's obvious that this community is fulfilling a niche for the buying public."
The M, which presents sophisticated urban living on Route 4 -- close to the George Washington Bridge and within 12 miles of Midtown Manhattan -- offers 125 one-, two- and two-bedroom plus den residences priced from $274,990.
The M's architectural style is sleek and urban, featuring modern kitchens with maple cabinetry, under-counter lighting, granite countertops, GE Profile stainless steel appliances, and many of the two-bedroom models have center islands. Laundry areas are spacious and include GE side-by-side washers and dryers. The spacious layouts feature nine-foot ceilings (10 feet on the first floor) and entire walls of windows, and many of the homes have either views of the golf course or the central courtyards.
Additional features include elegant en-suite master bathrooms with granite countertops and double sink vanities, oak hardwood flooring in the living area, ceramic tile flooring in the entry hall and kitchen, and plush carpeting in the bedrooms. A powder room is included in almost all of the homes. One garage space is included in the price and shuttle service to New Jersey Transit bus stop is also provided.
Additionally, Pinnacle has two innovative lease-to-purchase options that allow renters to place a portion of their monthly payment into as escrow account to eventually be applied toward the sales price.
The "License to Occupy" option requires pre-approved, potential homeowners to sign a contract for six months to a year as well as an occupancy agreement for the same time period. Pinnacle saves approximately 50 percent of their rent in an escrow account toward the down payment. A small down payment ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 is required to start the program. The potential homeowner must close within a year of signing.
With the "Lease Now, Buy Later" option, pre-approved, potential homebuyers sign a condominium lease and, at the end of a one-year term, are offered the home at a price guaranteed at the time the lease is signed. Pinnacle then gives them approximately 25 percent of their lease payments back toward the down payment.
"Visitors at the grand opening expressed interest in both our for-sale and our lease-to-own programs," Boorman added. "It was clear to us that the recent favorable economic news has signaled a bottoming out of the market. We believe that many people are looking to buy before interest rates and eventually prices go up. Those interested in The M at Englewood South need to act soon to take advantage of the current economic climate."
Amenities at The M at Englewood South include an outdoor pool and a residents' lounge perfect for large parties and entertaining. Buyers will also receive a year's membership at The Gym Englewood, 20 Nordhoff Place, the area's most upscale fitness center. Maintenance also includes satellite TV and Internet service, and the community will be offering attractive audio/video packages as upgrades.
The pedestrian-friendly main streets of Englewood and nearby Ridgewood and Teaneck are perfect for leisurely strolls and window shopping as they offer both high-end designer and eclectic shopping venues as well as fine dining and café-style eateries. The Bergen Performing Arts Center in downtown Englewood provides shows year-round featuring top-name talent.
"We were extremely pleased that hundreds of prospective buyers came out to view the completed building and responded so favorably at the grand opening of The M," said Mary Boorman, senior vice president of The Pinnacle Companies. "The community appeals to diverse visitors ranging from singles and families to empty nesters. With people coming from Bergen and surrounding counties as well as from New York City and other states, it's obvious that this community is fulfilling a niche for the buying public."
The M, which presents sophisticated urban living on Route 4 -- close to the George Washington Bridge and within 12 miles of Midtown Manhattan -- offers 125 one-, two- and two-bedroom plus den residences priced from $274,990.
The M's architectural style is sleek and urban, featuring modern kitchens with maple cabinetry, under-counter lighting, granite countertops, GE Profile stainless steel appliances, and many of the two-bedroom models have center islands. Laundry areas are spacious and include GE side-by-side washers and dryers. The spacious layouts feature nine-foot ceilings (10 feet on the first floor) and entire walls of windows, and many of the homes have either views of the golf course or the central courtyards.
Additional features include elegant en-suite master bathrooms with granite countertops and double sink vanities, oak hardwood flooring in the living area, ceramic tile flooring in the entry hall and kitchen, and plush carpeting in the bedrooms. A powder room is included in almost all of the homes. One garage space is included in the price and shuttle service to New Jersey Transit bus stop is also provided.
Additionally, Pinnacle has two innovative lease-to-purchase options that allow renters to place a portion of their monthly payment into as escrow account to eventually be applied toward the sales price.
The "License to Occupy" option requires pre-approved, potential homeowners to sign a contract for six months to a year as well as an occupancy agreement for the same time period. Pinnacle saves approximately 50 percent of their rent in an escrow account toward the down payment. A small down payment ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 is required to start the program. The potential homeowner must close within a year of signing.
With the "Lease Now, Buy Later" option, pre-approved, potential homebuyers sign a condominium lease and, at the end of a one-year term, are offered the home at a price guaranteed at the time the lease is signed. Pinnacle then gives them approximately 25 percent of their lease payments back toward the down payment.
"Visitors at the grand opening expressed interest in both our for-sale and our lease-to-own programs," Boorman added. "It was clear to us that the recent favorable economic news has signaled a bottoming out of the market. We believe that many people are looking to buy before interest rates and eventually prices go up. Those interested in The M at Englewood South need to act soon to take advantage of the current economic climate."
Amenities at The M at Englewood South include an outdoor pool and a residents' lounge perfect for large parties and entertaining. Buyers will also receive a year's membership at The Gym Englewood, 20 Nordhoff Place, the area's most upscale fitness center. Maintenance also includes satellite TV and Internet service, and the community will be offering attractive audio/video packages as upgrades.
The pedestrian-friendly main streets of Englewood and nearby Ridgewood and Teaneck are perfect for leisurely strolls and window shopping as they offer both high-end designer and eclectic shopping venues as well as fine dining and café-style eateries. The Bergen Performing Arts Center in downtown Englewood provides shows year-round featuring top-name talent.
2011年12月27日星期二
Sanderson Street fire one of many this season
Thirty-one people have been left homeless in a rash of fires throughout the area since Christmas Day. This morning 13 more people were added to that list after some Sanderson Street residents woke up to find the three family home on fire just before 6:30 this morning.
"I woke up to my dog barking and then I came outside and the alarms went off. And in the kitchen the furnace was on fire," fire victim Coral Carattini said.
Carattini lives in the first floor apartment where the fire started. Officials tell CBS 3 Springfield the furnace duct work overheated, igniting the first story home and sending flames throughout the building.
"I could see them coming through my wall in the outside," second floor resident, Pedro Torres, said.
The fire was put out in just about 30 minutes. And although all the residents escaped they're now left homeless as the Red Cross assists in getting them shelter.
"This morning with the 13 we helped them meet their emergency housing needs. If they didn't have a place to stay we were able to find them lodging where they're safe and warm," Red Cross Director of Disaster Services, Mary Nathan, said.
According to Nathan, the winter months tend to be the most challenging.
"We're averaging about 100 fires a year and most of them are from Nov. 1 to March. It goes along the heating season," Nathan said.
But there are ways to make yourself safer during these cold months. Here's a list of safety tips courtesy of the Red Cross:
If you must use a space heater, place it on a level, hard and nonflammable surface (such as ceramic tile floor), not on rugs or carpets or near bedding or drapes. Keep children and pets away from space heaters.
Keep all potential sources of fuel like paper, clothing, bedding or rugs at least three feet away from space heaters, stoves, or fireplaces.
Portable heaters and fireplaces should never be left unattended. Turn off space heaters and make sure any embers in the fireplace are extinguished before going to bed or leaving home.
Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home.
Keep fire in your fireplace by using a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.
Never leave cooking food unattended.
Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you must leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
If you are simmering, baking, boiling, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind yourself that the stove or oven is on.
Avoid wearing loose clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking.
Keep kids away from cooking areas by enforcing a "kid-free zone" of three feet around the stove.
Keep anything that can catch on fire—pot holders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper or plastic bags, food packaging, and towels or curtains—away from your stove top and oven or any other appliance in the kitchen that generates heat.
Consider purchasing a fire extinguisher to keep in your kitchen. Contact your local fire department to take training on the proper use of extinguishers.
Always check the kitchen before going to bed or leaving the home to make sure all stoves, ovens, and small appliances are turned off.
Smoke alarms save lives. Install a smoke alarm near your kitchen, on each level of your home, near sleeping areas, and inside and outside bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. Use the test button to check it each month. Replace all batteries at least once a year.
Remember that lit candles are fire. Keep them at least 12 inches from anything that can burn, such as curtains, bedding, mattresses, paper, books, flammable decorations, clothing, and upholstered furniture.
Always extinguish candles before leaving the room or going to bed. Do not leave a room before blowing out all candles.
Use candle holders that are sturdy, won't tip over easily, are made from a material that cannot burn, and are large enough to collect dripping wax.
Place candles where they cannot be reached or knocked over by pets and children.
During an emergency, always use flashlights and not candles as light sources.
Never leave a child unattended in a room with a candle. And keep all matches and lighters out of reach and out of site of children.
Visit www.redcross.org/homefires for more information on how to keep your home fire safe.
Tips like these could prevent you from losing your home to a devastating fire.
"I woke up to my dog barking and then I came outside and the alarms went off. And in the kitchen the furnace was on fire," fire victim Coral Carattini said.
Carattini lives in the first floor apartment where the fire started. Officials tell CBS 3 Springfield the furnace duct work overheated, igniting the first story home and sending flames throughout the building.
"I could see them coming through my wall in the outside," second floor resident, Pedro Torres, said.
The fire was put out in just about 30 minutes. And although all the residents escaped they're now left homeless as the Red Cross assists in getting them shelter.
"This morning with the 13 we helped them meet their emergency housing needs. If they didn't have a place to stay we were able to find them lodging where they're safe and warm," Red Cross Director of Disaster Services, Mary Nathan, said.
According to Nathan, the winter months tend to be the most challenging.
"We're averaging about 100 fires a year and most of them are from Nov. 1 to March. It goes along the heating season," Nathan said.
But there are ways to make yourself safer during these cold months. Here's a list of safety tips courtesy of the Red Cross:
If you must use a space heater, place it on a level, hard and nonflammable surface (such as ceramic tile floor), not on rugs or carpets or near bedding or drapes. Keep children and pets away from space heaters.
Keep all potential sources of fuel like paper, clothing, bedding or rugs at least three feet away from space heaters, stoves, or fireplaces.
Portable heaters and fireplaces should never be left unattended. Turn off space heaters and make sure any embers in the fireplace are extinguished before going to bed or leaving home.
Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home.
Keep fire in your fireplace by using a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.
Never leave cooking food unattended.
Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you must leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
If you are simmering, baking, boiling, or roasting food, check it regularly, remain in the home while food is cooking, and use a timer to remind yourself that the stove or oven is on.
Avoid wearing loose clothing or dangling sleeves while cooking.
Keep kids away from cooking areas by enforcing a "kid-free zone" of three feet around the stove.
Keep anything that can catch on fire—pot holders, oven mitts, wooden utensils, paper or plastic bags, food packaging, and towels or curtains—away from your stove top and oven or any other appliance in the kitchen that generates heat.
Consider purchasing a fire extinguisher to keep in your kitchen. Contact your local fire department to take training on the proper use of extinguishers.
Always check the kitchen before going to bed or leaving the home to make sure all stoves, ovens, and small appliances are turned off.
Smoke alarms save lives. Install a smoke alarm near your kitchen, on each level of your home, near sleeping areas, and inside and outside bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. Use the test button to check it each month. Replace all batteries at least once a year.
Remember that lit candles are fire. Keep them at least 12 inches from anything that can burn, such as curtains, bedding, mattresses, paper, books, flammable decorations, clothing, and upholstered furniture.
Always extinguish candles before leaving the room or going to bed. Do not leave a room before blowing out all candles.
Use candle holders that are sturdy, won't tip over easily, are made from a material that cannot burn, and are large enough to collect dripping wax.
Place candles where they cannot be reached or knocked over by pets and children.
During an emergency, always use flashlights and not candles as light sources.
Never leave a child unattended in a room with a candle. And keep all matches and lighters out of reach and out of site of children.
Visit www.redcross.org/homefires for more information on how to keep your home fire safe.
Tips like these could prevent you from losing your home to a devastating fire.
2011年9月14日星期三
Saudi Ceramics completes fourth factory facility
Saudi Ceramics, the listed manufacturer of ceramic products, said it has completed the second and final phase of its fourth tile factory to help meet demand for finishing materials in the country.
The Riyadh company, which also has a business line in water heaters, said it has started pilot production at the new facility. The factory will produce 9,000,000m2 of ceramic tile or porcelain. The company had originally signed contracts with companies that could execute the expansion last October.
“With the addition of this project with a capacity of the company's total production of tiles 52m square metres annually,” the company stated to its shareholders. “[It is] expected to contribute to this expansion in the company's revenues increase when working at full capacity by SAR 150m.”
Saudi Ceramics, along with suppliers of cement, steel and aluminium, is attempting to capitalise on the strong construction activity in Saudi Arabia that has been mostly funded by the government.
The Riyadh company, which also has a business line in water heaters, said it has started pilot production at the new facility. The factory will produce 9,000,000m2 of ceramic tile or porcelain. The company had originally signed contracts with companies that could execute the expansion last October.
“With the addition of this project with a capacity of the company's total production of tiles 52m square metres annually,” the company stated to its shareholders. “[It is] expected to contribute to this expansion in the company's revenues increase when working at full capacity by SAR 150m.”
Saudi Ceramics, along with suppliers of cement, steel and aluminium, is attempting to capitalise on the strong construction activity in Saudi Arabia that has been mostly funded by the government.
2011年3月22日星期二
Australian Tourism and Quicksilver announce contest to win a trip to Australia
Tourism Australia and Quiksilver have launched a Facebook contest that will send one lucky winner to Australia to be the official blogger for the 2012 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
ETA Visa
Sharing your favourite Australian adventure could win you a two-week trip to the country.
The competition, "Surf, Sun and Social Networking in Australia", gives contestants the opportunity to upload their best adventure photo to either Facebook.com/AustraliaWorkandPlay or Quiksilver and describe in 100 words or less what they think is the best adventure Down Under.
For those who aren't familiar with Australia, they can get inspired by visiting Australia.com or Quiksilver.com. The winner will be determined by who has the most 'likes' at the end of the contest period.
"There's nothing like an Australian adventure," said Daryl Hudson, vice president, the Americas for Tourism Australia. "From our iconic beaches, to our world-class cities and of course our native wildlife, the winning blogger will be on the front lines of some amazing experiences."
The winner will receive a two-week trip to Australia including round-trip international economy airfare from Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, or New York to Australia; one week in Queensland attending and blogging from the 2012 Quiksilver Pro, and vacation and blogging for one week in another Australian state of their choice.
All international visitors to Australia, unless they have an Australian or New Zealand passport, must have an Australia Travel Visa. The most popular of these is the ETA Visa, as it can be quickly applied for online and once approved it is electronically added to your passport.
"The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is the premier surf event in all of Australia and the kick-off to the world tour every year" said Eddie Anaya, Marketing Director of Quiksilver.
"It's exciting to partner with Tourism Australia to offer one of our fans a behind the scenes experience where they get to blog and rub elbows with the best surfers in the world at one of Australia's legendary surf breaks - Snapper Rocks."
ETA Visa
Sharing your favourite Australian adventure could win you a two-week trip to the country.
The competition, "Surf, Sun and Social Networking in Australia", gives contestants the opportunity to upload their best adventure photo to either Facebook.com/AustraliaWorkandPlay or Quiksilver and describe in 100 words or less what they think is the best adventure Down Under.
For those who aren't familiar with Australia, they can get inspired by visiting Australia.com or Quiksilver.com. The winner will be determined by who has the most 'likes' at the end of the contest period.
"There's nothing like an Australian adventure," said Daryl Hudson, vice president, the Americas for Tourism Australia. "From our iconic beaches, to our world-class cities and of course our native wildlife, the winning blogger will be on the front lines of some amazing experiences."
The winner will receive a two-week trip to Australia including round-trip international economy airfare from Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, or New York to Australia; one week in Queensland attending and blogging from the 2012 Quiksilver Pro, and vacation and blogging for one week in another Australian state of their choice.
All international visitors to Australia, unless they have an Australian or New Zealand passport, must have an Australia Travel Visa. The most popular of these is the ETA Visa, as it can be quickly applied for online and once approved it is electronically added to your passport.
"The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast is the premier surf event in all of Australia and the kick-off to the world tour every year" said Eddie Anaya, Marketing Director of Quiksilver.
"It's exciting to partner with Tourism Australia to offer one of our fans a behind the scenes experience where they get to blog and rub elbows with the best surfers in the world at one of Australia's legendary surf breaks - Snapper Rocks."
2011年3月13日星期日
Alfred application tries to up your productivity
Alfred, a productivity app for the Mac meant to help you search and optimize your computer,
may prove indispensable as your computer's right-hand man. The program launched a year ago
and as with the (rarely updated) Quicksilver launcher, the app pulls up a menu bar from which
you can launch programs, control iTunes, conduct Web searches, log into e-mail services and,
of course, search your computer for key phrases.
Mac users know that Alfred shares many of its key functions with the Spotlight feature built
into Mac's OS. Why would you need a launcher? Alfred learns what applications and commands
you use most often and adapts its actions over time.
All that, plus seeing its delightful bowler hat icon sitting in your Mac's menu bar can be
oddly comforting. Alfred is a free download from the Mac App Store.
may prove indispensable as your computer's right-hand man. The program launched a year ago
and as with the (rarely updated) Quicksilver launcher, the app pulls up a menu bar from which
you can launch programs, control iTunes, conduct Web searches, log into e-mail services and,
of course, search your computer for key phrases.
Mac users know that Alfred shares many of its key functions with the Spotlight feature built
into Mac's OS. Why would you need a launcher? Alfred learns what applications and commands
you use most often and adapts its actions over time.
All that, plus seeing its delightful bowler hat icon sitting in your Mac's menu bar can be
oddly comforting. Alfred is a free download from the Mac App Store.
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