Win home shoppers over before they even think about stepping foot inside. A polished home exterior creates an inviting experience for visitors or passersby, which is especially important if your home is on the market. Check out our tips to get the most curb appeal for the lowest cost — while turning your neighbors’ heads and getting prospective buyers to your door. Clean up The easiest way to enhance curb appeal is dedicating a weekend to deep cleaning your home’s exteri...
Listen to drums boom as the borough starts to bloom.
The Sakura Matsuri Festival will pop up in the Cherry Grove near Flushing Meadows Corona Park’s New York State Pavilion on Saturday, April 20, at 11 a.m.
Hosted by the NYC Parks Department, the Japanese American Association of New York (JAA), and the Inagaki family, the 15th annual, two-hour celebration focuses on “Hanami” or appreciation of floral beauty. Attendance is free.
Soh Daiko, the East Coast’s oldest Taiko group (established in 19...
Don’t cry over spilled milk.
The New York Hall of Science will host workshops on cheese-making and cheese-aging on Friday, March 16, at 7 p.m. And of course, there will be tastings.
Featuring local purveyors, the night is organized into a series of 20-minute episodes. At 7:15 pm., a chef educator from Butter Beans, a Sunnyside-based nonprofit that provides healthy food to school lunch programs, will teach the process of making ricotta and pairing it with flavors and textures in a seasonal...
Here are the top 10 ‘worst buildings’ in Queens with the most code violations
87-40 165th St., Jamaica Some buildings in Queens just don’t measure up to code.
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Public Advocate Letitia James released the 2017 Worst Landlords Watchlist, a database of the worst landlords and worst buildings in New York City, including 10 of the worst buildings in Queens.
Buildings that meet the selection criteria are ranked according to the total number of op...
Celebrate Halloween in Long Island City with a lineup of spooky events and free treats Halloween in LIC started as a small event with about a dozen Long Island City families approximately a decade ago and now has grown to include hundreds of families.
The event, which was started by local business leaders like Gianna Carbone-Poli of Manducatis Rustica, will take place on Oct. 29 at a number of neighborhood venues. It begins at 11 a.m. at 50th Avenue and 5th Street. A number of elected of...
8 DIY Halloween Decorations for Under $10—or Free!
Want some Halloween decorations so you can celebrate this spooky holiday in style—but without the terrifying prospect of draining your wallet? Look no further than this list of easy DIY crafts that are easy to pull together and cost under 10 bucks. Some are even free! Behold these eight decoration ideas to get your ghost on fast.
Branch out
Bare branches are an easy (and free) DIY decoration. SparkleLivingBlog....How to Actually Afford to Buy A Home in America
Home buyers today face tough challenges—housing prices have soared, a dollar doesn’t go as far as it once did and rent is more expensive than the past. How are people today making such a large purchase in spite of these hurdles? With more flexibility and a bit of creativity when it comes to financing, today’s buyers are finding ways to achieve homeownership.
Know Your Options (And Your Credit Score)
To even begin the home buying process, it’...
