Cheryl Pendenza - Realtor®/Broker Associate's Blog

Posted on 01/20/2022
Styling Your Bedroom With African Safari Design
The safari style in interior design includes the rich and earthy elements of African design and combines them with the clean comfort of traditional European style. If you’re looking to try out this design style in your own home, the bedroom is the best place to start. Here we’ll go over some ideas to create a beautiful and...
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Posted on 01/13/2022
3 Smart Technology Upgrades to Help Sell Your House
If you’re putting your house on the market, you’re likely trying to find every way to increase buyer interest. There are many things you can do to boost home value and attractiveness to potential buyers. One thing that has become increasingly effective in modern home sales is smart technology. If you’re interested in adding some easy smart home...
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Smart Technology
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Posted on 01/06/2022
DIY plumbing: Repairs you can do yourself
Plumbing problems can happen from time to time, but you don't always have to call a plumber for repairs. You can fix minor plumbing issues on your own, which is a great way to save money and prevent more serious problems from happening, such as major water leaks. The following are some easy DIY plumbing repairs for your...
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DIY
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Posted on 12/30/2021
Flash Floods & Other Water Damage Your Insurance Might Not Cover
Homeowner's insurance can help you recover financially from many accidents and disasters at home. While traditional homeowner's policies include coverage for personal items and your property, they don't cover everything. Certain types of damage may be excluded from coverage and require an additional policy, including many types of water damage. Here are some of the types of water...
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Homeowners Insurance
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Posted on 12/23/2021
3 of Today's Biggest Tech Trends in Real Estate
Technology enhances our lives in new and once-unimaginable ways. The real estate business is one that’s benefited from some of these technological advances, as our needs and priorities have changed during the last decade. Here are some of the most important emerging trends in real estate technology today: Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) is the backbone of the...
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Ai
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Posted on 12/16/2021
How to Make Your How More Accessible with Universal Design
Universal design is creating spaces to be more accessible for everyone. Whether they’re an elder, child or have mobile restrictions, it focuses on building areas to be used by all. However, despite the daunting name or meaning behind it, universal design isn’t a difficult feat to accomplish. Add Views of the Outdoors Installing French doors provides an incredible...
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Open Floor Plan
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Posted on 12/09/2021
3 Ways to Boost the Energy Efficiency of Your Manufactured Log Home
Photo by Pixabay from Pexels Manufactured log homes still retain the pioneer charm of homes built throughout history, but have some important modern features. While older log homes lacked natural light and powerful insulation, those that are available today boast lots of windows and modern insulation. They're spacious and cozy and often feature wide, roomy porches that welcome...
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Energy Efficient
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Posted on 12/02/2021
Building a Screen House for Your Deck Can Improve Value
The conventional wisdom related to building in a backyard deck or patio revolves around improved quality of life and return on investment. A new deck delivers years of peaceful enjoyment and an approximate 75 percent resale value return. That's largely because this type of home improvement increases the usable square footage and transforms the property into an indoor-outdoor...
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Outdoor Living
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Posted on 11/25/2021
How to Finish Basement Walls: Expert Tips to Help
There are many steps that go into “finishing” an unfinished basement. One of the biggest challenges is renovating the basement walls in order to create a living space. Whether you hire a contractor or do the work yourself, there are some key things to consider in your process. Here are some expert tips for finishing your basement walls....
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Posted on 11/18/2021
What Is Modern Desert Design?
Photo by Nate Hovee from Pexels Throughout history, humans have continued to find new and innovative ways to build homes according to the surrounding environment. While styles certainly change, there are some elements and concepts that you can still see today in modern structures. One particular example of this is modern desert home architectural design. Combining elements of...
Architecture
Desert Modernism
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Posted on 11/11/2021
No Renovating Needed: Easy Ways to Divide Up a Room
Sometimes decorating a large room is difficult. With so much space, knowing how and where to arrange furniture and accessories can seem daunting. One thing that can make the process easier is dividing the space in half or into smaller pieces. Rather than call your contractor about building a new wall, we’ve gathered some easy and inexpensive ways...
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DIY
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Posted on 11/04/2021
3 Areas to Customize when Building Your Home
Photo by Gabby K from Pexels As you make plans to build your own home, give yourself room for some customization. Your budget may not allow you to customize everything so will need to consider your priorities. Here are three key areas you should focus on to customize your home to make it more functional and enjoyable. 1....
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Custom Home
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