Northern Poconos Real Estate News

There are many ways to add value to your home, but expensive and extensive renovations may not always offer the best return on investment. In fact, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ most recent Remodeling Impact Survey, it’s not always the big-ticket items that pay off when it’s time to sell.

When COVID-related closures began in March 2020, many folks hit the big-box stores to prepare for a couple of weeks of inconvenience. Instead, they found themselves working from home permanently while supervising virtual classes and trying to safely take a stroll around the neighborhood on a daily basis. The days that followed brought swamped medical resources, a stratospheric real estate market, and a host of generation-defining paradigm shifts, which have created permanent changes in the way w...

Furnishing a new home can be an exciting project, albeit sometimes overwhelming. It’s a chance to put your interior design chops to the test with a fresh canvas and create an environment that leaves you feeling energized each day. If you want to give your living space a touch of enduring style, here are five iconic pieces of furniture that have stood the test of time.

Love the color red but not sure how to add this bold shade to your space? Below are a few tips.

Art. Adding a bright red painting, sculpture or oversized piece of pottery to your space can give it a color pop without overwhelming.

Do the door. A red front door is more than just eye catching—if you practice feng shui, a red door is said to draw Chi into you home.

Fixtures. A red hanging light, paper lantern or globe fixture can brighten up a space in more ways than one.

For some of us, retro is just another term. But for those who recall Grandma’s aqua-blue fridge, it brings to mind a simpler way of life, even if it meant that some poor soul had to run out for blocks of ice. The bright color brought the space alive and made you happy to be in the kitchen.

Now, as a trip to some of the larger home stores will attest, appliances are going back to the ’50s, and it’s one of the hottest trends around.

If you’re a fan of that rustic look, or just love to feature beautiful wood in your space, then your home may already be covered with hardwood floors below, exposed beams above and wood furniture throughout. But if you’re looking to add even more wood to your interior scheme, consider a few of the following.

Everything old is new again, and that goes for decorating with color. While the last decade in home décor has largely been defined by white and varying shades of beige and gray, today’s designers are harking back to yesteryear with paint colors, furniture and even kitchen appliances.