The Story of I’ll Be Home for Christmas and the Battleship North Carolina
Bing Crosby crooning the holiday classic, I’ll Be Home for Christmas, is a tune echoed through many a home this time of year. First released around Christmas in 1943, the song is written from the...
View ArticleThe Most Festive Town in America – Santa Claus, Indiana
A home in Christmas Lake Village*Image Courtesy of Flicker User: SpencerCounty_VisitorsBureau Nowadays, the Christmas season and spirit kicks in before we’ve even had a full day to recover from our...
View ArticleIs There Mistletoe Hanging in Your Home?
As we head into the holiday weekend, I thought we should tackle one of the more pressing questions of our time: Where has all the mistletoe in our homes gone? Mistletoe may be the most popular twig on...
View ArticleHome Alone – The Best Home in a Holiday Movie?
In a perfect confluence of events, I ended up working on a project last year that would have made 6 year old me extremely proud. The home that played such a big part of one of the greatest Christmas...
View ArticleThe Magic of Christmas at Home
I travel a lot. I have family in different parts of the country that we visit over the holidays, but to me there is nothing quite like being home for Christmas morning. As a kid, I can remember waking...
View ArticleVisiting the Beloved Home of Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, America’s 26th president continues to be revered as one of the best leaders the country has ever had. Thrust into the presidency after his predecessor President McKinley died of...
View ArticleReliving Revolutionary War History at the Ford Mansion
George Washington, America’s first and arguably best president, never wanted to be president at all—can you believe that? But the people of the newly independent America urged and pushed for the...
View ArticleDiwali at Home
The following is a guest post from my fellow Coldwell Banker counterpart, Kalpana Krishna-Kumar. Holiday Cheer, Festive Air, Season’s Greetings – no, it’s not Christmas yet – it is another holiday –...
View Article5 NEW Ways to Serve Pumpkin Pie This Thanksgiving
Yesterday we convinced you to put down the Halloween candy and start thinking about Thanksgiving with 25 delicious appetizer ideas. Well part of the Thanksgiving fun is to be STUFFED so why stop just...
View ArticleSongs for Thanksgiving – The Essential Playlist
From the iconic Macy’s Day Parade, to that tender turkey and perfectly seasoned batch of stuffing you’ve been pining over for hours, on over to spending quality time with loved ones; few days are...
View ArticleClassic Movies You Need to Watch this Holiday Season
Personally, I think that holiday movies should be watched year-round because they bring me so much comfort and joy. Realistically speaking however, it’s only right that they remain on standby until the...
View Article6 Gifts for the Home Cook in Your Life
Socks and Undershirts… These are the LAME gifts I usually give people in my family when I can’t decide what to give them. At the very least I know they are things they need. This year I am all about...
View ArticleFive Reasons Why You Should “Real Estate” During the Holidays
Guest Blog Post by Cara Ameer On the holiday to do list – decorating, shopping, cooking, baking, parties, and oh yeah, buying or selling a home? Really? Conventional real estate wisdom has often...
View Article3 Year Old Shares 3 Last Minute Christmas Tips for Your Home
Right now the Internet is bombarded with tips to make your Christmas more enjoyable. Tips on gifts. Tips on what to cook. Tips on how to survive dinner when you’re stuck next to that crazy uncle who...
View Article10 Creative Gifts for the Kid in Your Home
The holidays, while they should be filled with nothing but joy, can sometimes get clouded with stress. One of the biggest dilemmas that come with this time of year is the question of ‘what gifts to...
View ArticleAlmost Home
We were driving back to our home in New Jersey last night, visiting with family in Long Island to celebrate our niece’s Christmas Day birthday, when my mind drifted back to my childhood. My memory took...
View ArticleSlideshow: 10 Beautiful Vacation Homes
There is no better season, in my opinion, to getaway than during the winter months. Although I’ve lived on the east coast my whole life, I still cannot get acclimated to the cold, wind, snow, and gray...
View ArticleThe Loveliest Rooms You’ve Ever Seen
When you think of Valentine’s Day only two colors come to mind…red and pink. We think you will absolutely love these homes we picked for Valentine’s Day and invite you to share your own red/pink decor...
View ArticleSpotlighting a One-of-a-Kind Mexican Oasis in Honor of Cinco de Mayo
Feliz Cinco de Mayo! In honor of the the holiday that pays respect to Mexican historia y orgullo (history and pride) we thought it would be best to highlight one of the country’s most beautiful...
View ArticleWhat Really Happened on July 4, 1776?
Guest Blog by Lisa Yauch Every year, most Americans celebrate the Fourth of July in recognition of Independence Day, when we declared our sovereignty from Great Britain and the birth of the United...
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