Jun 4, 2013 | HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, STAGING/DECORATING
Wanting to create backyard privacy on a dime? We have a quick solution. After weeding/cleaning out an areca palm hedge, we needed an instant fix to address the lack of privacy. Landscaping plants and hedges grow really fast in South Florida, but there’s...
May 23, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
The National Association of Realtors indicates home values are on the rise… with home prices up by 11.6%. Sales prices are rising… as inventory drops. Vacant lots that were listed for sale years back (then taken off the market during the housing crisis:...
Jul 24, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Condos and apartment buildings in Miami-Dade are required to get a 40 year recertification once they’re 40 years old. Single-family homes and buildings with less than 10 occupants and less than 2,000 square feet are exempt from that requirement. An...
May 10, 2012 | HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
If you’re buying a house with a limited-lifespan-left-on-the-roof , be prepared for a hiccup or two. As far as roof insurance goes: If the home you’re buying has less than a year’s ‘life’ left on the roof, getting insurance may be...
Apr 6, 2012 | HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
We were intrigued over a laudry room we saw recently … designed with a dog tub at pretty close to counter height… Here’s another clever idea … a walk-in bath tub (not for dogs) but for their owners. We stumbled across this tub the...
Apr 4, 2012 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION, HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
We published a previous post on water hook up requirements through MiamiRealEstateCafe.com … and are reposting it now because it’s a question that’s asked frequently. The Village of Pinecrest indicates: 1) Current homeowners in the Village...
