Ann Grande's Blog

Posted on 06/02/2025

Keep Your Home Fresh With These Summer Maintenance Tips

As the weather heats up outside, you can enjoy the warmth and sunshine while doing summer maintenance tasks. If it's too hot, you can head inside to handle a few indoor maintenance to-dos. These interior and exterior summer maintenance tasks can help your home stay in good condition all season long. Remove debris from your yard Leaves, wood...

Home Exterior

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Posted on 05/26/2025

Budget-Friendly DIY Dog Bed Ideas to Try

A comfortable pet is a happy pet. But sometimes, pet furniture is not comfortable for your budget. Instead of overspending on a dog bed, consider the DIY approach. If you're interested in some clever ways to upcycle items into budget-friendly dog beds, here are some ideas to inspire you. Wine Barrel Bed Wine barrels are a favorite among...

Posted on 05/19/2025

Home safety: Creating a fire safety plan and prevention measures

House fires can do tremendous damage to your home and also put your household's lives at risk. It's crucial to practice fire safety and prevention, so you and your house members are prepared in case a fire does happen. Taking steps to prevent fires from occurring helps reduce the risk of having to deal with these fires. The...

Emergency Planning

Emergency Preparedness

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Posted on 05/12/2025

What is APR? Mortgage terms to know

When searching for a mortgage, many homeowners might...

APR

Annual Percentage Rate

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Posted on 05/05/2025

Is It Better to Flip Vacant Land or a House?

Flipping a house is a common practice among DIY enthusiasts and those wanting to make a quick profit in a hot housing market. Flipping land is also another way to improve and sell an existing property by investing your own time and money. While both options share similar benefits, they are better for some situations than others. Here...

Flipping

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Posted on 05/31/2025

80 Bay Street Landing 4a, Staten Island, NY 10301 now has a new price of $846,099!

Welcome to this gorgeous 2 Bdrm-2 Bath Renovated UNIT in this Luxury High rise located in gated community with 24 hour guard at parking lot & inside your building to greet you.. Featuring views of the VZ Bridge, and just minutes from the Ferry to Manhattan thru the water front promenade. Maintenance fee includes Tennis, Hot Water, sewer/water bill, outside Maintenance, BBQ area, Playground, Snow Removal, Kennel club for Dog walkers, private health club for estimate 150 a year, laundry on 2nd floor or pick up service. NOTES: Master Bedroom suite w/private bath, newer Electric, Alarm, LED lighting, custom fixtures all stay, Gas Fireplace,...

Posted on 05/31/2025

68 Trent Street, Staten Island, NY 10308 is now new to the market!

1 Family 3 level Home with 4 Bedrooms ... yes 4 large bedrooms!! 2 baths in this Fully Detached Home. Corner property with a side street driveway on Fieldway Ave for 3 Cars to off street Park.. this home sits on a 50 x 100 piece of property ....Distance Waterview from the first floor kitchen & second floor 2 of the back bedrooms. This Home is ''Not'' in a flood zone. House does not even have a pump in the 3/4 above ground Basement which is bone dry ... Note: NEW ROOF 2024 / Roof was totally taken off & Replaced with New 1st layer , 2014 updated Rheem Gas Heating System which is a Forced hot water gas Heating System / central...

Posted on 05/30/2025

Another Property Sold - 1840 72nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204

Two Family Detached Home with a Rare Driveway for 4 plus cars and a Garage in Brooklyn! ...Noted: 1 Electric Meter and 1 Gas Meter, Roof 1 layer estimated 2009, Gas Hot Water Heating System 2023 ....Level 1: Two Bedroom Apartment with a Full Bath, Formal Living Room, Eat in Large Kitchen with access to yard, Full Finished Basement, Family Room & Door to Yard .... Level 2: One Bedroom Apartment with Formal Living Room, Full bath, Eat in Kitchen ... Reminder: Garage with 2nd story loft / storage & long Drive way .. the front of the home is surrounded by beautiful brick wall and entranceway .. NEAR all transportation/ Stores /...

Posted on 05/21/2025

80 Bay Street Landing 4a, Staten Island, NY 10301 now has a new price of $846,299!

Welcome to this gorgeous 2 Bdrm-2 Bath Renovated UNIT in this Luxury High rise located in gated community with 24 hour guard at parking lot & inside your building to greet you.. Featuring views of the VZ Bridge, and just minutes from the Ferry to Manhattan thru the water front promenade. Maintenance fee includes Tennis, Hot Water, sewer/water bill, outside Maintenance, BBQ area, Playground, Snow Removal, Kennel club for Dog walkers, private health club for estimate 150 a year, laundry on 2nd floor or pick up service. NOTES: Master Bedroom suite w/private bath, newer Electric, Alarm, LED lighting, custom fixtures all stay, Gas Fireplace,...

Posted on 05/13/2025

129 Hamden Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306 now has a new price of $799,000!

This 4 bedroom 2 bath 1 Family Detach Home with a full finished basement sit's on a 40 x 100 lot ... Note: Andersen window's- 2020 Tilt in to clean , Hot Water Tank 2018, Baseboard Hot Water Heat , All 3 Fences are owner's, Updated Eat in Kitchen - Stove / Microwave 2024, Dishwasher 2011, Roof 1 Layer with 5/8th plywood 2004 , Basement has its own Heating that can be connected ... All stores, transportation and restaurants are nearby....Lvl 1: The beautiful front porch welcomes you as you enter through the 7 foot front door into a Formal living room with a large front Picture window , Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat in Kitchen , Master...

Posted on 05/13/2025

80 Bay Street Landing 4a, Staten Island, NY 10301 now has a new price of $846,499!

Welcome to this gorgeous 2 Bdrm-2 Bath Renovated UNIT in this Luxury High rise located in gated community with 24 hour guard at parking lot & inside your building to greet you.. Featuring views of the VZ Bridge, and just minutes from the Ferry to Manhattan thru the water front promenade. Maintenance fee includes Tennis, Hot Water, sewer/water bill, outside Maintenance, BBQ area, Playground, Snow Removal, Kennel club for Dog walkers, private health club for estimate 150 a year, laundry on 2nd floor or pick up service. NOTES: Master Bedroom suite w/private bath, newer Electric, Alarm, LED lighting, custom fixtures all stay, Gas Fireplace,...

Posted on 05/10/2025

80 Bay Street Landing 4a, Staten Island, NY 10301 now has a new price of $846,599!

Welcome to this gorgeous 2 Bdrm-2 Bath Renovated UNIT in this Luxury High rise located in gated community with 24 hour guard at parking lot & inside your building to greet you.. Featuring views of the VZ Bridge, and just minutes from the Ferry to Manhattan thru the water front promenade. Maintenance fee includes Tennis, Hot Water, sewer/water bill, outside Maintenance, BBQ area, Playground, Snow Removal, Kennel club for Dog walkers, private health club for estimate 150 a year, laundry on 2nd floor or pick up service. NOTES: Master Bedroom suite w/private bath, newer Electric, Alarm, LED lighting, custom fixtures all stay, Gas Fireplace,...