Warm Places To Visit In Town

Warm Places To Visit In Town

Wintry weather is good to look at from a window with you on the inside. There is something wonderful about the snow and the ice, but you do not want to spend too much time in it. Visiting your favorite town in the winter close to the holidays is a special time for you. You want to take in all of the sights, and the holiday decorations and festivities, much of which is better while outside. You may get so involved with the spirit of the season and all of the scenery that you forget to go in and warm yourself for a while. 

While visiting to see the wonders of the outdoors, there are many places where you can be amazed by the holiday setting and still keep warm. Take a tour of the art museum. You will find it full of decorations for the season, plus plays, and other events, for the entire family. The museum has so much to offer that it usually takes at least three to four hours to get around to everything. Meanwhile, you are warm. Another place where there is always warmth is the library. Take the kids for magical stories and holiday treats that will warm the heart as well as the body. 

Going to the mall is the ultimate holiday wonderland. You will stay warm while visiting Santa in his big chair with some of his elves. Hear the holiday musical concert in the center court, and enjoy some hot chocolate from the treat stand. This is one place where you will not get tired. Walking from store to store, stopping to enjoy more holiday entertainment all while avoiding the cold weather outside. The mall has many holiday events, something for both the young and older. 

The town's concert hall is featuring an all-time holiday favorite that the entire family can enjoy. Bundle up to get there, then relax in warmth and comfort. Sing along to some of your favorite songs and know that you are having the time of your life keeping warm in snowy weather. Don't neglect going to visit your favorite place because it is cold. At this time of year, fun can be found on the inside as well as outside. The only difference is that on the inside you will keep warm, and still tour your favorite vacation town.

What Affects the Value of Your Home?

Selling Your Home? Here's How to Get More than Market Value!

We all know that certain qualities and attributes affect the true market value of your home. However, the million dollar question is really, "Which attributes of your home have the most impact on the value of your home?" Which upgrades offer the biggest and best ROI- otherwise known as, "Return On Investment"? 

See below for our top 5:

1. Kitchen -- This is a big one! Think about it, your kitchen is your gathering place. How often do guests not pass through your kitchen?
2. Bathroom -- By default, the general population has an expectation that bathrooms are (simply by design and sheer purpose) unattractive. So, intuitively, any bathroom that strikes a potential buyer as "beautiful" is a definite win.
3. Walls -- Back-to-basics is a trending theme everywhere we look these days. Tried and true, homes that boast freshly-painted walls make for a sure "10" on the first impression scale!
4. Floors -- Whether your floors are covered with tile, hardwood or carpet (...and, it's best to just forget about laminate!), be certain that you're making the most of it. Similar to walls, just envision the magnitude of the area in your home that is comprised of some type of flooring? 
5. Landscaping -- This one has to do more with first impressions than anything else. Very simply, think of it as a job interview! Any interviewer truly shapes their first impression of you, the incumbent, within the first 60 seconds of meeting you. Likewise, your yard acts as the first 60 seconds of your potential buyer "meeting" your home! 

Consider where people spend the most time and which areas are the most seen (or high trafficked), and elect to spruce those areas up!

The Best Holiday Events For Kids On Long Island

The holiday season is here and kids, as well as adults, are anticipating the fun and frolic that awaits everyone. 

We may be biased, but New York is one of the best places to be at this time of year! There is something for everybody, young, old, male, female, etc. 

From the many unique holiday performances, gingerbread houses, dazzling light shows, and much much more, holidays on Long Island are magical for kids! 

• The Magical Polar Express: Families will take the kids on a trolley ride to the magical North Pole. Kids will have fun meeting Santa and his elves, and many other characters. They can drink hot chocolate and have cookies, and hear a fantastic story on the way.
• Imagination Movers Reindeer Party: This award-winning rock band is preparing a party with many of their hit songs for all of the kids and their families.
• A Charlie Brown Christmas: Experience with Charlie Brown what the true meaning of Christmas really is in this holiday classic play. Afterward, take pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and do some crafts. 
• The Girl Scouts Holiday Light Show will return to Smith County Point Park for an amazing time for the kids and adults. They will enjoy the spectacular colorful lights.
• Grinch Inspired Events: The movie will hit the movies during the month of December. Dr. Seuss will be presenting events for the kids throughout the month.

Not to mention, New York City is a short train ride away! 

How to Check What You Can Save

As a homeowner, you are entitled to file a Property Tax Grievance. A Property Tax Grievance allows your assessment to be reviewed by the Assessor to see if a reduction is warranted. 

If the Assessor does not reduce your assessment, an appeal can be filed to have an impartial hearing officer determine if your house is overvalued for tax purposes. If you are curious about what you might be entitled to save, visit our site via this URL: https://www.ptrc.com/property-tax-reductions.html

We've made it very easy for you to check how much you'll save.

Choose your county, search by street number, search by street name, enter your city, and enter your zip code.

You can also manually zoom in on the map to look for your neighborhood. You'll see the street number, the home, and the savings per result.

We hope this is useful to you, if you have any other questions, please give us a call.

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