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First Time Open House in Deering Bay
Open House in Siena at Deering Bay 13611 Deering Bay Drive # 602/603 12-2 PM Spectacular sunrise & sunset views…ocean, bay, marina, grounds. UNIQUE DOUBLE UNIT with direct water views. Impact glass, picture windows. 9 ft ceilings. 2 huge balconies. 4 bedrooms and 4 ensuite baths plus a powder room.Plus – den, living, dining and family rooms and also a breakfast nook. Private elevator. 4 parking spaces plus 2 storage units. 24 hour security gate. Uncompromising amenities: Tennis, Golf, Fine Dining, Private Pool, Gym, Guest suite in Siena. Optional...
Composting in the Tropics … Organic Gardening in Miami
Yes you CAN compost in Miami. Pick a shady spot in the garden, and get a ventilated covered container at least 3 feet by 3 feet.... I've composted using a container, as well as without one. As much as I like the idea of an open pile, the raccoons got into the open pile, offing with the...
January 13 – Mike in Nepal
Photo and Article by Contributing Author: Michael Restivo - Mike in Nepal 1/13/2010 Namaste from Kathmandu!!! I'm finally here. After a marathon flight across half the world, I'm exausted but I'm happy. Let's start with the plane. Singapore Airlines was AMAZING, I had all the on demand movies I...
Moving to a New Home … with Pets… Careful with the Back Yard!
Moving Day.... with pets. Trying to coordinate a move with pets can be a challenge. Get collars and tags before the move... with your new address. Keep your pets secured somewhere where they can't escape in all the confusion of movers and packers. Before moving day, check fences and gates...
Doral Isles: Venezuelan Buyers Invest in Miami
As attractive as Miami is for foreign buyers, I'm wondering what it is about Doral Isles that has such a special appeal to Venezuela. We listed a townhouse in Doral Isles Martinique, and had three offers.... Each buyer was moving here from Venezuela, and two offered above the expected...
8261 SW 162 Street in Palmetto Bay Priced To Sell $525,000
We blog about Miami Homes For Sale that have magnetic or intrinsically intriguing qualities... They could be different, funky, fun, historic, gated, waterfront... offering a unique lifestyles ... or really well priced. Here's one on a lovely residential street in Palmetto Bay... priced to sell. ...
Gables by the Sea Home For Sale!
Immaculate contemporary home in the gated community of Gables by the Sea. 24 hour guard and Pinecrest schools. This 5490 sq ft, 5 bedroom, 4 bath home features oak hardwood and marble floors with cathedral ceilings. Great room is about 900 sq ft with a wet bar and wood beam ceilings. Pool with...
Moving On …
SOMETIMES WE GET STUCK IN A RUT... AND STAGNATE. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Restivo "Mike in Nepal" Moving On ... It's something that each of us do, at least from time to time. ...
My “clipboard people” …. Analytical – NOT Impulse Buyers!
Mr. & Mrs. D.C. will FOREVER be my "clipboard people". They were anything BUT impulsive home buyers! They were analytical and precise and meticulous... to the very last detail... I'll bet they are remembered and recognized by at least a dozen Gables Realtors (and feared by at least two of...
CASA A MIAMI – LUOGHI NON SOLO PER TURISTI
Sognate di una CASA A MIAMI? Se siete qua' in vacanza… oppure se siete a Miami gia’, da anni, il divertirsi A MIAMI e’ sensa fine. Quanti segreti splendidi nei abbiamo in Florida... Volete sapere dove affittare le barche, prendere il sole, come trovare dei ristoranti con vista mare, i posti piu’...
Miami Homes For Sale – This May Be the Time To Sell!
There are buyers out there ... looking ... (and not finding!) ..the house they were hoping for. Inventory is down. Homes are selling. Though our Blog, MiamiRealEstateCafe and through our personal connections we get property requests from Realtors and buyers (both) and we may possibly ...
Open Sunday 3-5 PM…Gables by the Sea
Exquisite 2-story, 5 bedroom 4 bath contemporary home nestled in Gables by the Sea, this Pinecrest home welcomes you with Cathedral ceilings and balconies throughout. It features an oversized master suite with his and hers baths and closets. Unwind in your 900 sq ft great room or relax on the...
Home Repair You Can Do Yourself: Stove/Cooktop Trouble-Shooting
OVEN DOESN'T HEAT PROPERLY? GAS OVEN: If the igniter on the bottom of the oven glows red but doesn't ignite for several minutes, you may need a new igniter, and a service technician will need to handle that. Do it yourself jobs include unclogging the burners or : 1) If the gas burners are...
REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE – IS THIS THE TIME TO BUY?
IS THIS "THE TIME TO BUY" ? For any of us in a position to buy real estate, 2010 will provide plenty of opportunity to do so. Inventory has dropped. Prices have dropped. Sales have increased (both homes/condos). And for the moment, interest rates are low. Does that make this the time...
Buying a House? Look Beyond the Staging!
As home owners increasingly rely on Home Staging and Decorating to sell their property, buyers need to know how to look beyond the "wow factor". It's easy to get swooped up in the decor and showmanship, and miss flaws or defects. As you preview any potential property, look beyond the decor and...
Alternative to Starbucks in Miami? Miami’s Cuban Coffee and Italian Cappuccino
While Starbucks may be the "end-all" or "be-all" for many of us coffee-enthusiasts, Miami has a hand-full of 'secret' competitors. If you have a hankering for Espresso, Latte , Cappuccino (or Miami's famed " Cafe Cubano" - Cuban Coffee!) here's a sampling of a number of some of...
