Stephen Macdonald Real Estate (2024)

16/02/2012

Hang multiple pictures with ease

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15/02/2012

The dream house is also about the community

Choosing where to raise a family is one of the most important decisions for a household with children. Are there standard features a family ought to look for in a neighborhood, community, and town? Not really. Continue reading →

11/02/2012

Builder Concept Home 2012 features a house for boomers

Three homes. Three generations — X, Y, and Boomer. Builder Concept Home 2012 is sponsored by Hanley Wood , a multimedia firm that develops magazines, online publications, exhibitions and conferences, and custom marketing and data services for the construction and building industry. Continue...

08/02/2012

Depending on dependents for a tax break

Over the past several years, many individuals experiencing economic challenges have relied on the financial and housing help of parents, children, and other family members. According to the Pew Research Center that analyzes U.S. Census Bureau data, 51.4 million Americans lived in...

06/02/2012

This smoke alarm sings

Every house should have a smoke alarm. Most detectors on the market alert occupants with a shrill or beep. But recently, a new kind of product has emerged — the Chick-a-Dee. Continue reading →

03/02/2012

Real estate gets into the Superbowl

The National Retail Federation Survey forecasts that consumer spending on Superbowl paraphernalia — food, munchies, booze — will hit a record high of $11 billion dollars. Continue reading →

31/01/2012

“Cosmopolitan craftsman” style in the living room

Homeowner Denise felt stumped on how to update her living room into a space with a more modern feel. Angelo Surmelis of HGTV’s Rate My Space intervened. He updated the decor and furniture while keeping the overall look harmonious with the home& #... Continue reading →

30/01/2012

Tax time is here

Around this time of year, tax forms for 2011 are trickling home through the mail. Continue reading →

27/01/2012

Winter is the perfect season to organize

If the cold and wind are keeping you indoors this season, there are a slew of small household projects that can have significant impact on the family’s comfort and ease of living. Martha Stewart Living suggests 21 simple ways to divide and conquer oft-forgotten areas Continue reading →

25/01/2012

Keep out the winter chill

Elle Decor Fireplaces add aesthetic appeal to the house as well as warmth throughout the winter season. Continue reading →

24/01/2012

Winter Gardening

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23/01/2012

Best places to live car-free

“The majority of cities that are easy to maneuver on foot or by public access also have relatively large bicycling communities. For example, more people bike to work in a city like Portland, Ore., than in a city like San Antonio, Texas, which is not very pedestrian or bicyclist friendly. Continue...

20/01/2012

Bottoms up

If the real estate market has hit bottom on the East coast, then there’s nowhere to go but up. The Wall Street Journal reports that cost-conscious buyers are not just surfacing in and around New York suburbs. They’re “storming” the market. In Westchester County, the number of buyers in contract...

18/01/2012

A studio for the future

Seattle Times When architect, painter, and photographer David Hall constructed his work studio in the Samish River flood plain, he drew the curiosity and admiration of others in his craft. Continue reading →

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