Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Friday, July 10th, 2009
By Petya Kirkova Decreased home value has been the cause of many sleepless nights for millions of Americans, who wanted nothing else but a pretty little house with a white picket fence. Well, in some cases the house is not that little, and the fence is the latest shade ...
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Monday, June 8th, 2009
By Petya Kirkova Being already in the middle of the year, leaves perspective home owners with a little over six months, in which they can take advantage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. One of the key highlights of the legislation, approved and signed by ...
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Friday, June 5th, 2009
By Petya Kirkova All fellow New Yorkers can probably agree with me that spring barely makes it to Manhattan. Not only the temperatures fluctuate tremendously, but living in a metropolis makes it harder to identify the natural signs of spring. In the country, the season between winter and ...
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Friday, June 5th, 2009
By Petya Kirkova Vacation season is coming, and although we hate to admit it, most of us will probably have to stay local. Of course, there is nothing more romantic than a croissant and cafe au lait in the shadow of the Eiffel tower, but our own New ...
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
By Petya Kirkova May be you didn't catch up on the whole "green" hue of energy saving tips form the beginning, but now is the time to get with the program. I want to be able to say, "Hey this is the right thing to do," and get people ...
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
By Petya Kirkova Foreclosures are sweeping the country faster than the newspapers can report them. It’s not even news anymore. Not for anything else, but seeing the “Bank owned” signs is so natural already that it becomes disturbing. Homeowners from Idaho to Georgia have the same unfortunate common denominator ...
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
By Petya Kirkova Finding a rent-stabilized apartment in New York City has become harder in recent years. In the rough economic climate of today, tenants feel vulnerable about the next lease renewal, which might possibly come with a higher price tag. It seems unfair, especially when along with ...
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
By Petya Kirkova With the historical Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama less than 24 hours away, the festivities are well on the way. Even the sub-zero temperatures in the past several days could not keep people from preparing to attend the event in person. The freezing January weather is ...
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
By Petya Kirkova Moving to a new home can be a really big hassle, especially if you have a four-legged family member. Well, if the fur ball lives in a cage, the change of location wouldn't be such big of an issue; however when your pet purrs or barks ...
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Thursday, January 8th, 2009
By Petya Kirkova The beauty of Manhattan comes in various shapes and forms. Some find it in the compelling architecture, and others are captivated by the never dying lights of colorful billboards and inviting signs for various Broadway shows. The City, as we New Yorkers call the island of ...
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