It would seem that keeping plants flourishing indoors over the winter should be easy. After all, you don’t need to contend with rain, drought, deer pillaging and other outdoor challenges. So, why do so many people have trouble keeping their indoor plants healthy? This article from Realtor Read More...
Paying Too Much for Homeowners Insurance?
February 7th, 2020
Homeowner’s insurance is a necessity, but understanding coverages and costs is not always easy. That’s why it’s hard to really know if you’re paying too much. A recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer highlighted Delaware Valley Consumers’ Checkbook, is a local nonprofit consumer group that can help you feel more confident in the price you pay Read More...
7 Ways to Prepare for a Fire
January 28th, 2020
It’s fireplace and woodstove season – and there’s no better time to be sure your family is prepared in the event of a home fire. The American Red Cross offers 7 Ways to Prepare for a Home Fire, starting with installing the right number of smoke alarms. They suggest teaching children what a smoke alarm sounds like, and what to do when they hear one Read More...
Would You Consider an Open Bathroom?
December 24th, 2019
Sal Paone Builders is always happy to work with our community home buyers to customize floor plans and amenities. We also love the opportunity to build a completely custom home. But, one thing we’ve never been asked to do is build an open bathroom -- meaning a loo without doors. One local real estate investor in West Philadelphia is marketing such a home, inspired by several luxury hotels around the world Read More...
What’s Best for Warmth?
November 26th, 2019
Sweater weather will soon turn to the season of snow and ice – and that means we’ll all be looking for extra warmth. A wood stove can make a real difference in keeping your home warm and cozy. Which wood stove is best? There are many styles, but your first consideration should be what kind of fuel you will want to use Read More...
Two-Tone Before and After
September 25th, 2019
We love before and after remodeling photos – almost as much as we love the trending two-tone look for interiors. Many of our new home buyers opt for a two-tone color palette, similar to what’s highlighted in these photos from houzz. They show how an older kitchen and dining area were given a clean, contemporary look with the simple choice of color in two slightly different shades, or in different, but compatible hues Read More...
The Dreaded SLFs!
September 19th, 2019
The Spotted Lantern Flies are back for another season of terrorizing our local area. Although beautiful in some ways, they are a destructive, invasive pest that threaten many crops and plants, especially fruit trees, grapevines, hops, hardwoods and ornamentals. These pests can also cause a foul odor, which develops as the SLFs feed on trees and excrete a sugary substance, sometimes called honeydew Read More...
How to Save on Cooling Costs
August 14th, 2019
The scorching heat wave we all experienced in early July had home air conditioning costs soaring right along with the temperatures. While you can’t control the weather conditions outside, there are steps you can take to reduce your AC bill and power usage inside. Planting trees around your home, and dressing your windows with solar screens or films are just two of the 9 Ways to Cool Down Air Conditioning Costs offered by Bankrate Read More...
Easy Ways to Make Your Home Eco-Friendly
June 18th, 2019
Going green at home doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of green. There are little things you can do everyday that can make a big difference. We’re talking LED lightbulbs, using a toaster oven instead of the big oven, composting your food scraps, fixing leaky faucets, line-drying laundry, and reusing shopping bags for starters Read More...
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