What is curb appeal and why is it necessary?

It's exactly what it sounds like - curb appeal is how appealing or aesthetic the exterior of your property looks from the curb of the street. It's a very important aspect of buying and selling a property, considering the outside of the home is what first catches a prospective buyer's attention.  If the exterior is unpleasant looking or foul then the chances of a possible buyer decreases immensely. 

Ways to improve your curb appeal:

There are several easy and affordable ways to improve your curb appeal.

  1. Add some finishing touches: painting the door, or even adding something small like a welcome mat, can boost your home's curb appeal.
  2. Planting a garden: planting a garden or just adding potted…

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Located at the center of Staten Island, Historic Richmond Town is a collection of 28 landmarked original settlements of European immigrants who moved there pre, during, and after the American Revolution War. Located on 441 Clarke Avenue, you can visit the outdoor museum of Historic Richmond Town and learn about the histories of the original settlements, or just simply partake in the seasonal activities it offers

History

Richmond Town was originally known for being the center of business and government on Staten Island in the 1700s. The island was booming with business, bustling with blacksmiths and packed with politics. However as Staten Island became more widely known, and a New York City borough in 1898, the town was already nearing gradual…

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This 880 sq. ft., charming ranch is located on a quiet tree-lined street in Clove Lake. It's outside features include an updated in ground pool, a patio and a complete yard that is ideal for entertaining. There are hardwood floors throughout the interior layout and upgraded electric perfect for roof raise possibilities. 

The first floor layout includes a formal living room & dining room,a complete kitchen that has easy access to the yard and pool, a full bathroom, half bathroom, master bedroom, regular bedroom. The basement is a complete family room.

The backyard has an in-ground pool and deck. In the front, there is no garage or driveway, but there is on-street parking. 

Appliances that are included with the property are the dishwasher and…

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The Staten Island Ferry is consisted of two terminals, the one on Staten Island itself and one in the downtown area of Manhattan. The one on Staten Island is named the Saint George Ferry Terminal and is located on 1 Bay Street 10301. The other terminal is called White Hall Terminal and is located at 4 Whitehall Street 10004 New York, New York. 

The Ferry runs every day, 24 hours a day and on average brings 66,000 people aboard daily. It helps connect passengers from Manhattan to Staten Island, and vice verse. Yearly it serves about 21 million passengers, 1.5 million being tourists. The 5.2 mile trip generally takes 25 minutes to travel and the ferry generally runs every half an hour, although on week days you man be able to take the express ferry which…

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Staten Island is divided into three major parts; North Shore, Midland, and the South Shore. Each of which sounding exactly like what it is. The North Shore is the northern area of the island, Midland is the middle section of the island, and the South Shore is the lower region of the island. 

Contrasting to New York City's reputation of business, the lowest part of the island, South Shore is a beautiful suburban area ready for anyone, especially a family. The South Shore is home to an abundance of a whopping eleven towns. These beautiful towns offer many great aspects of living such as parks, beaches, schools, effortless transportation and much more. If you are interested in moving to one of the eleven towns due to the great locations, feel free to…

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710 rockaway streetThis 3,850 square foot, luxurious two family detached home located at Hylan Boulevard is now for sale! The home offers a beautiful water view and has two stories with a balcony on the second story. 

This one of a kind, ultra modern, only of its kind on the market, custom home features smart home technology, which enables you to open and close the garage, control temperature of house, control speaker system, as well as control infrared night vision camera security system, all at the touch of your fingertips.

Additionally it includes Pergo brushed finished 3/4'' hardwood floors, and a remote control fireplace with glass inserts. 

The kitchen is equipped with Samsung appliances, 46 bottle wine refrigerator, pot filler, glass back-splash,Calcutta…

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