Getting ready for Spring and want to add some color to your house? Keep in mind there is a fine line between adding color to your home décor and using too much. A little bit of color will add a lot of fun and interest to your Staten Island home design, but too much color can be overwhelming. How can you achieve that perfect balance?

Use Color Schemes

Before choosing the colors for your décor, do a little bit of research into color schemes and how they work, so you know how to combine colors harmoniously.

For example, you can choose a complementary color scheme with shades that are across each other on the color wheel – such as blue and orange or purple and yellow. On the other hand, you could try an analogous color scheme, which is a scheme where…

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2016 SIBOR Top Producer Breakfast

(l. to r.) Sallyanne Malfi (BRONZE TEAM), Dale Taranto (SILVER), Suzanne & Tom Crimmins

With much pride and gratitude, Suzanne and I would like to sincerely thank the following Top Producer:

Kawing Chiu (GOLD)

Dale Taranto & Mahabubul (Rashid) Bhuiyan (SILVER)

Tony Vega, Rosanne Fischer & Renee Bocignone (BRONZE)

Tom Delese and Sallyanne Malfi (BRONZE TEAM)

Along with these Top Producers we would also like to thank all our hardworking professional agents for their loyalty and success. The team effort is noticed and appreciated!

Check out more pictures from a great morning at the SIBOR Top Producers Breakfast gallery.

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307 Sharon Avenue, Silver Lakes, Staten Island307 Sharon Avenue is a one family 3 stories Colonial home is located in Silver Lakes, Staten Island - conveniently off of Forest Avenue. A quaint 3 bedroom home on a beautiful tree - lined street. Lots of kitchen cabinets, newer windows and roof. Access to large manicured yard from dining room. Plenty of storage in detached shed. Short distance to schools, transportation, close to Staten Island Zoo and Silver Lakes Park.

Contact listing agent, Abe Aruch, for more information or call the office at (718) 370-3200.

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Victoria Droumbakis is gala Chairperson for the Staten Island Mental Health Society (SIMHS). This Friday, March 18th, the Mental Health Society held a gala at Above to honor Melissa Rabinovich and Fern Aaron Zagor.

 

By: Carol Ann Benanti | benanti@siadvance.com 

The Staten Island Mental Health Society's 2016 Gala attracted an enthusiastic crowd Friday in the Above Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, which abounded with elaborate raffle prizes and dancing galore.

Entertainment at the Bloomfield venue was provided by members of the SIMHS Children's Theatre Association Performing Arts Company, led by award-winning artistic director Rosemarie Callahan, with DJ entertainment by Sound Explosion.

Honored during the evening were NY1 News…

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Event Leaders

Finish the Fight Against Cancer Coordinators (l. to r.), Francine Gilberto, Suzanne Crimmins, Bonnie Licursi, Sallyanne Malfi.

Our American Cancer Fundraiser at The Stone House Restaurant on Friday, March 18th, was a huge success. The room was filled with over 150 great caring people and we raised over $13,000 for a great cause!

My wife, Suzanne, and Fran Gilberto did an amazing job chairing the event. I would also like to thank Marion Alameda, Sallyanne Malfi, Bonnie Licursi, my daughter Alexandra, my sons Billy & Ryan, Samantha Wong and Louis Giacalone for all their help especially with the raffles. Peter Botros once again outdid himself. The food and service was phenomenal. I would also like to thank the following sponsors for their…

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Staten Island real estate market is still going strong in the seller's market. Here are the statistics for February 2016 & 2015:

February 2016 Monthly Sale Sides

In 2015, 227 properties were sold in the month of February. This February, 313 homes were sold. The 86 sale side difference proves that although there has been more inventory, competition is still among buyers.

 

This chart shows that the average sale price of a house in Staten Island also had a healthy increase: from $442,895 in February of 2015 to $499,480 in February of 2016. There was also less days on the market for those sellers and buyers who are looking for a quick closing.

  Month     Year     Monthly Sales     Monthly Volume     Avg Sale     Median Sold     Avg DOM  
February 2015

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The debate between which is the better option- renting or buying - is always at work. The truth is that both choices have their own advantages, and their own disadvantages.

Thinking About Your Wallet

Many people, especially recent college graduates, decide to rent, thinking that it to be cheaper. However, is not necessarily true. Both Staten Island renting and buying a property come with their own costs. Buying a house is strenuous, as well as expensive -the hundreds of thousands of dollars can be intimidating. Because of this, people continue to rent for longer periods of time, and delay buying their own home.

Food for thought - home prices may be frightening and discouraging, but you never have to pay the entire amount upfront although down…

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George Cromwell Center located in Tompkinsville, Staten Island North Shore. 

Staten Island is currently hosting a state of the art indoor track and field facility named Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in South Beach. The original recreational center back in the day was the George Cromwell Center in Tompkinsville, Staten Island North Shore. Named after Staten Island's first Borough President who served from 1898 until 1913. He later was the primary developer of the Staten Island Dongan Hills community.

Pier 6 (which later supported the Center) was built in 1923; eleven years passed, and the federal Works Progress Administration converted the pier into the multi-use recreation center for one million dollars.

Opened in 1936, the George Cromwell…

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The rise of female entrepreneurs has lead its way to the Staten Island, West Brighton. Shauna Small (middle) , owner of Relax Be Healthy, which she just opened in West Brighton, along her side is her brother Sasha Small (far right) and her sister-in-law, Christine DeSousa-Small (far left).

Shauna Small was diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases over a decade ago and has since be seeking relief through medicine and diet adjustments. 

Her motivation to stay in remission led to her to become a certified health coach, herbalist and Reiki master, specializes in weight loss, as well as launch her own business, Relax Be Healthy in West Brighton. 

SiLive | Health struggles lead entrepreneur to open wellness store

"I have realized that people need…

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201 Currie Avenue Oakwood Staten Island201 Currie Avenue is that unique and gorgeous home with all the "bells and whistles" in Oakwood, Staten Island. This spacious 4 bedroom and 4 bathroom custom Staten Island home was architecturally designed with a big family in mind. The home sits across the way from the quiet unbuildable Staten Island Greenbelt on a peaceful dead end street.

No corners were cut here on this Staten Island home. The Oakwood home sports granite counters, hardwood floors throughout, crown molding, vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace. The amenity list goes on and on. A must see in Oakwood Staten Island!

Call Mary Raymond, Tom Crimmins Realty at (917) 494-6188 for an appointment. 

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