Jan
28
2017
This is third, and final, installment of my three part series. We finished off part of our basement, to make a playroom that can eventually be transitioned into a second family room, or hang out area, for the kids...
Nov
20
2016
This is Part Two of my three part series on finishing our basement. I’m excited to share that we are making great progress!
Part One discussed our goals for the project, determining our needs, and comparing against our budget. A...
Oct
22
2016
The HGTV show “Love it or List It” strikes a chord with many young families, and with good reason. It is a question many of my friends ask themselves. Often, young newly married couples settle in quickly to married...
May
21
2016
The more houses you see, the more likely it is that you are going to see some weird stuff. Strange layouts, crazy wallpaper, you name it. And somehow the basement tends to be a home’s headquarters for harboring the...
Apr
17
2016
Here in Cranford, Westfield, Fanwood, and the surrounding areas, the spring market has been brisk so far, to say the least. The combination of continued low interest rates, low inventory, and pent-up demand has resulted in many homes receiving...
Mar
19
2016
When we first purchased our house, we thought we had a good handle on everything that home ownership included. We had previously owned condos and felt our experience would serve us well. Sure, we knew there would be a...
Mar
06
2016
Now that you’ve made some friends in town, get out, socialize, and have a glass of vino (or two)! Here are some great choices for wine bars. And, of course for those who might have been “over-served”, here are...
Mar
02
2016
Of the ‘essentials’, in my opinion none is more key than having friends close by. When we first moved from Hoboken, I worried about becoming isolated in the suburbs. I was fearful of losing the tight circle of friends...
Feb
15
2016
When making the move from Hoboken to the suburbs, Darren and I had to figure out what really mattered. Where should we look? What sort of community would be right for us? What amenities could we not live without?...
Feb
12
2016
Hello and welcome to my very first blog post! Thanks for visiting.
My name is Tina Browning and I’m a Realtor Associate with Coldwell Banker in Westfield, NJ (Westfield West office).
I live in Cranford, NJ with my husband, Darren, and...
