Northern Poconos Real Estate News
For many, summer seems like the optimal time to move. Whether you're moving across town or across the country, the process requires time, patience, money, and trust. That's where the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) comes in. BBB offers Business Profiles on over 20,000 moving-related companies.In 2018, BBB fielded 9,256 complaints about moving companies on things like damaged or missing items, bills that were higher than estimates, late deliveri...
In most markets, the Spring season is the most important time of year for buying or selling a home. However, with stay-at-home orders imposed in many markets by mid-March, some new listings never saw the light of day. In addition, tightening in the mortgage markets and job uncertainty discouraged many buyers from looking for a new home this year.
Now, as states explore reopening scenarios and people learn to navigate the new normal, both buyers and sellers are starting to take a fresh look at...
Summer can be a hectic time, with kids home from school, camps, vacations, and more littering the itinerary. So hosting a summertime soiree can be challenging—but it doesn’t have to be. Just plan ahead a little, and use the creative tips below to get some easy ideas that will make your get-together memorable!
Premix a variety of summer beverages, and pour single servings into Mason jars. Serve the sealed jars in large metal tubs filled with ice to keep them cool. Make signs for the t...
Here are some easy ways to let the light into your home this summer (that don’t involve knocking down walls or cracking open paint cans).
Centerpieces
Fill a vase or glass bowl with summer fruits like lemons or limes, bright candy, or maybe some seashells for a beachy theme. You can also bring the outside in with a watering can floral arrangement.
Mirrors
Mirrors reflect light, so adding one to a room is sure to make it pop, especially if you place it across from a window.
This fruit tart is truly a masterpiece. Sweetened sour cream pastry filling is layered underneath a bounty of fresh summer fruit, making this a dessert no one will forget.
Serves 6–8
Ingredients
Ready-to-bake piecrust 2 c. half-and-half 2 tsp. vanilla extract ½ c. sugar 5 egg yolks 3 tbsp. cornstarch (dissolved in 3 tbsp. of half-and-half) 1 c. sour cream 6 strawberries, sliced 2 kiwis, sliced ⅔ c. blueberries ⅔ c. raspberries ⅔ c. blackberries ⅔ c. mandarin orange slices...
The kids are out of school, the nights are longer, and the weather is warmer—it’s the perfect time to squeeze in some old-fashioned summer fun. Aim to cross all of these items off of the list by the time summer is over to make for a season full of unforgettable memories.
Ride bikes
Go to a drive-in movie theater
Play card games or old board games
Experiment with sidewalk chalk
Camp in your backyard
Take a road trip
Go a day without electronics
Help run a lemonade stand
Catch...
Routines are important throughout the year, and shouldn’t be forgotten when summer rolls around. Aim to keep to a schedule this season so your productivity level doesn’t falter.
Make a bucket list.
A bucket list to complete for summer adds structure and an element of fun to the season. Whether goals small or big, this can make your family take on new adventures and have that much-needed bonding time.
Commit to a sleeping schedule.
It’s imperative to stick to a strict sleep schedule duri...
