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By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Selecting carpet for your home in Pelham NY has never been easier...now, you can Shop at Home for your carpeting in Westchester NY. Have you ever been to a carpet store and just felt lost and overwhelmed?  Sometimes, there are so many options that you don't even know where to start.  Sometimes, you may go into a store and find so many choices that you leave you more confused than you felt when you entered?  How do you know what's the best type of carpet for your home in Pelham NY?  What's the right one for your budget?  And, what's the right color?  Here's where we can help. We make shopping for carpet in Westchester fun and easy. Everything starts with the area you are looking to carpet.  Is it for a bedroom or a living room or a family room or basement or the steps?  Different rooms r...
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By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Many of my customers ask me how to prevent scratching in hardwood floors, so I thought these tips would be helpful.   First, let me preface this by saying that ALL hardwood scratches. It's just a matter of time. Yes, some are harder than others and yes, some have a bit more scratch protection than others.  Anyone that tells you the hardwood flooring won't scratch isn't telling the truth.   So given that all hardwood will scratch, here are some tips to MINIMIZE the scratches and prolong the life of your hardwood floors. By far, the #1 culprit of scratches is dirt/grit, so do whatever you can to minimize this.   1. Take off your shoes! It is amazing how large an impact this can have on your floor. I just went to a repeat customer's home...a rental. We installed the hardwood over 2 yrs ago...
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By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Are you looking to sand and refinish hardwood floors in Pelham NY?   It's amazing what a difference refinishing your hardwood flooring can make.  Your floors will look brand new and you even have the option to change the color.  You can go light, dark, mid tones, or red tones. It can really give your home (or room) a whole new look.   If you have hardwood underneath your carpets, we can restore the beauty of the hardwood underneath. It's amazing what a big difference this can make in your home.  And, believe it or not, it is usually less expensive to refinish your floors than to recarpet.  Refinishing your wood floors will also improve your home's value and it will be easier to clean and maintain.   At Floor Coverings International, we are a shop at home service.  We will bring the "sto...
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By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Refinishing hardwood floors - saved another customer some money - Pelham NY 10803 This week, I met with the parents of one my customers.  We had done 3 jobs for them and now their parents were interested in refinishing the floors for the rental in the apartment below theirs (it is a duplex in Pelham NY). The parents have lived in Pelham for 38 years, and they did not speak English well.  They wanted to refinish the hardwood floors for most of the area, and they wanted to replace the old/worn peel & stick tiles in the entryway/kitchen - with something that wouldn't cost too much (since it is a rental + they will probably sell the house in 5-7 yrs). As I started to explore, I noticed that a closet had hardwood...then, I remembered the kids' apartment in Hartsdale from 2 years ago...over 2...
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By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Are you looking for flooring for your Westchester home in Pelham NY 10803? We know there are many choices..and sometimes the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you're looking for hardwood floors, tile, carpet, laminate flooring, or if you just want to refinish your hardwood floors, Floor Coverings International can help make the process fun and simple. We are a shop at home service. Our tagline is "We bring the store your door." This is important because first, you can see the colors in your lighting and color coordinate with paint color, cabinets and furniture. Second, it allows us to provide a true estimate for you. And, third, of course it is more convenient this way. We provide guidance - Which is the best type of flooring for your environment and your budget? We'll help explain...
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By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Are you looking for tile flooring and installation for your home in Pelham NY? Whether it’s a kitchen floor, bathroom floors and walls, an entry way or mudroom, or even a Kitchen tile backsplash,we can help you at Floor Coverings International. We understand that it can be challenging to find the right type of tile for your floors, walls and backsplashes. What’s the right type of tile – ceramic, porcelain, tumbled natural stone, marble or granite? What’s the best style and color? What types are easiest to clean. Many customers seemed to get overwhelmed when they visit a tile store. Well here’s where we can help. Floor Coverings International makes it simple by “bringing the store to your door.” That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting and color coordinate with your cabine...
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By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Are you looking for laminate flooring for your home in Pelham NY? We know it can be challenging to figure out which flooring is right for your space and whether a laminate floor is right for you. Which wood species and color will look best? Which ones work with your budget? Who should you have install the laminate floors? What is a floating floor? Well here's where we can help. We make finding laminate flooring simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - the way it will look in real life. We'll help you color coordinate with your paint and furniture colors. We'll explain what a floating floor is and, we'll help you figure out whether laminate flooring makes sense for you and your budget. If you want, we can even show you hardwood f...
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By Stephanie L. Solano, Licensed Real Estate Agent
(J. Philip Real Estate LLC Westchester County NY)
Pelham, NY Real Estate Market First Quarter 2011 This is the market report for single family homes sold in the Pelham school district for the first quarter of 2011. All information is sourced from the Empire Access Multiple Listing Service.  In the first quarter of 2011, there were 10 closings with a median sale price of $744,950.  In the first quarter of 2010, there were 11 closings with a median sale price of $805,000.  18 homes are currently under contract at a median asking price of $1,000,000. This tells me that the activity is not letting up- buyers are making deals. 70 homes are active on the market and available ranging from $325,000 to $1,088,000. If you'd like to search for a home in Pelham or just see where home values are going, get yourself a free listingbook accountand sea...
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By Lester Kravitz
(Kravitz, REALTORS®, Ltd. 89 Wolfs Ln NY 10803 914-738-7777)
Today, we are closing on 2 homes in Pelham, New York. We are selling a home for a client for 100% of asking price. And helping a client purchase a home listed with an out-of-town Realogy franchisee for 80% of asking price. For Pelham NY 10803 homes, stick with the local yokels.  
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By Lester Kravitz
(Kravitz, REALTORS®, Ltd. 89 Wolfs Ln NY 10803 914-738-7777)
Join us 1:00 to 3:00 pm today, Sunday March 13, 2011  65 Seventh Street Pelham 10803 141 Harmon Avenue Pelham 10803 OPEN HOUSES - REAL ESTATE PELHAM NY
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By Lester Kravitz
(Kravitz, REALTORS®, Ltd. 89 Wolfs Ln NY 10803 914-738-7777)
 The Village of Pelham Board of Trustees approved a resolution "authorizing a nonbinding expression of interest in converting part or all of the NYW&B parcel to a greenspace" at this week's meeting.    The "NYW & B parcel" is where the New York Westchester and Boston Railroad ran through Pelham. The Pelhamwood Station was at Harmon and Storer Avenues. The railroad bridge overpass still stands over Highbrook Avenue just north of Harmon Ave.  Local homeowners have enjoyed the passive greenspace for decades -- a peaceful buffer behind the homes on Harmon Avenue (the south side of the greenspace) and "little" Young Avenue and neighboring blocks to the north. (Facebook: Pelhamwood Park) Twitter: @pelhamwoodpark  Homes were built on the greenspace east of the Pelhamwood Station over the town ...
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By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Are you looking for carpeting for your home in Pelham NY? Whether you're looking for carpeting for your bedroom, living room, family room or basement or even the whole house, we know it can be challenging to find the right carpet. How do you know which type of carpet is best for each setting? Which is right for your home and your budget? Which types are better for steps and high traffic areas? Which colors work best? Which ones last longer and which hide or repel dirt the best? Who should you have install your carpet? There's really a lot to consider and sometimes it gets overwhelming and more confusing when you go to a store. Well here's where we can help. We make finding carpeting simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - the w...
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By Lester Kravitz
(Kravitz, REALTORS®, Ltd. 89 Wolfs Ln NY 10803 914-738-7777)
The Pelham NY real estate market continues to show strength. The local Pelham real estate market continues to outperform the national market – certainly heartening news for those of us who own a home here in "Westchester's Best Kept Secret." The median sale price last month was $696,000 in Pelham NY – a full 18.1% increase over the same time period last year. There were 17 homes sold during the month – again a dramatic 41.7% increase over 2010. Another good sign of the overall health of the Pelham NY homes market is the level of “regular-way” home sales vs. those in foreclosure or pre-foreclosure stage. Currently in Pelham, there are 51 homes on the market, 11 condos, 10 co-ops, 6 2+ family homes, and 2 building lots available. With mortgage rates slightly above their all-time lows reac...
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By Phyllis Lerner call 914.438.7556, Corcoran Legends Realty
(Corcoran Legends Realty)
Gorgeous Pelham Manor Custom Home 981 Split Rock Road, Pelham Manor, NY 10803 View Map SUBSTANTIAL PRICE REDUCTION - Beautiful custom built home with unbelievable detailing throughout. Main level Master Bedroom Suite with large Walk In Closet and luxurious Marble Bathroom. Formal Living Room with custom moldings opens to an amazing Dining Room with custom woodwork, built-ins and special lighting. Elegant Powder Room. Oversized updated Eat In Kitchen with lots of cabinets and large center island opens up to a bright Sun Room and Wood Deck made for for entertaining. Upstairs are two more large Bedrooms, another full Bath with skylight and walk-in expandable Attic. The lower level offers a Family Room with brick fireplace & sliders to a generous Stone Patio, an Office / Bedroom, another f...
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By Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers
(The Flooring Girl)
Are you looking for hardwood flooring for your home in Pelham, NY? Or, if you already have hardwood flooring, we can stain and refinish it for you. We know it can be challenging to find the right hardwood. How do you know which type of hardwood is right for you and your home? Which wood species and color will look best and last longest? Which ones work with your budget? Who should you have install the hardwood floors? Well here's where we can help. We make finding hardwood flooring simple. We "bring the store to your door." That way, you can see the samples in your own lighting - the way it will look in real life. We'll help you color coordinate with your paint and furniture colors. We'll help you find hardwoods that stand up well to pets or work well in kitchens. Just let us know what ...
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