Linda Tremblay, Associate Broker Bucks County, PA Real Estate Services

Looking for a good place to enjoy lunch? From 12 noon until 1:15 PM (during the school year), try Quiet Corner Cafe, situated in the wing of the main building of the Upper Bucks Technical School. The school is located at 3115 Ridge Rd in Bedminister Township and serves students from Palisades, Pennridge and Quakertown Community School Districts.

There are lots of good things to eat and customers can chose from the full buffet ($5), homemade soup and salad ($4) or just a beverage and a dessert. The buffet always features a few hot entrees, the salad bar has 30 items, and there are beverages and desserts to choose from.

If you are thinking about buying or selling a home in the areas that are served by the Upper Bucks Technical School, contact Linda Tremblay and Marcie Purcell.

Bucks County, Pennsylvania is a county full of history. In Quakertown, you can enjoy a meal at an inn full of history and serving some good food. The Red Lion's owners and staff are proud to provide an upscale atmosphere on a working man's budget.

McCoole's is located at the interesction of Broad and Main St in Quakertown, PA. In 1750 it was opened and named McCoole's Tavern, until 1793 when the name was changed to the Red Lion Hotel. The hotel was expanded in 1810 and 1865, allowing visitors a place to stay while passing through Quakertown on the railroad system. The inn was recently renovated and reopened as a bar and restaurant and named McCoole's at the Red Lion Inn. They have also reopened the Main Street Threatre which was originally used as a livery stable for the hotel.

Their menu offers everything from appetizers, or burgers and wraps (from $7 to $10) to pasta and dinner entrees (from steaks to seafood). Enjoy you mean with a nice bottle of wine, glass of beer or wine, or specialty coffee. Save room for dessert.

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in the Quakertown Real Estate market, Linda Tremblay and Marcie Purcell, both live in the area and know the area well. Put our expertise to work for you. We are full time, full service agents and would love to help you.

Since real estate values nationwide are definitely doare having difficult times selling their home, let alone investing alot into renovations. There are some things however that you can do without breaking the bank.

1. Paint. A new coat of paint can go a long way in making the home brighter and more appealing. Do not personalize however; stay neutral. Alhough you may love blue, green, red or another color. That could be the color that the buyer dieslikes and could cause them to eliminate your home.

2. Flooring: Buyers seem to love hardwood flooring. If possible, that would be a nice upgrade. If not, either replace (if in bad shape) or have the carpets professionally cleaned. Again, stay neutral if replacing. Although it is nice to offer a credit toward carpeting, it is better to present the home with the new carpeting in. Again, you do not want the buyers to eliminate your home from their potential list.

3. Lighting. When possible, use the antural light. Open blinds, clean windows, let the sunshine in. If your lighting fixtures are really dated, they can be replaced somewhat inexpensivel.

4 Declutter: Pack your extra stuff away. Make the home look as spacious as possible. Remove the extra appliances from kitchen counters, islands, etc.

Just a couple ideas, but hopefully helpful. Remember, buyers are looking for a reason to eliminate your home. There are endless reasons that they can. (ie kitchen too small, not enough bedrooms, etc). Do not give them more reasons, colors, dirty rugs, dark home cause all the curtains are closed.

If you need assistance in the Bucks and Montgomery County areas of Pennsylvania, please call Linda Tremblay and Marcie Purcell. We would love to help you whether you are looking to buy a home or sell a home.

• Doylestown is a borough in the Central part of Bucks County. It is a charming town filled with unique shops, restaurants, and culture. It is also the county seat of Bucks County, PA. Since it has all these different venues, the streets are filled with not only residents, but also visitors.

There are many reasons to visit the town. You may need to use the legal services of the courthouse. It houses not only the criminal courts, but recording of deeds, marriage licenses, and all other reasons that residents and non residents alike use a court house. You may want to walk around and stop in some of the shops and/or restaurants that line the street. Right in town there are book stores, drug stores, food stores, clothing, hobby shops, shoes, camera, and other specialty stores. You may want to eat at Lilly's for a different experience, or visit the Freight House, Nat's Pizza, or the Farm House. Or if you want entertainment or culture, you can visit the Mercer Museum, Font Hill, or take in a movie in at the County Theatre.

Doylestown and the surrounding areas is desirable place to live. For those that have children, the school system, Central Bucks School District is top rated. Do you like to work out or get in shape? Check out the new YMCA. Need to do some research? There is a branch of the Bucks County Free Library close by.

Having been raised in the town, I have to say it is a great place now, although much different than it was when I grew up. I do not think it would be a good idea to not mention the things that were here, but are now gone. Some of the things I miss that are no longer or a lot different then they were are:

• Ed's Diner, there was not a better place to stop in before or after school.
• The bowling Alley which was at the original Doylestown Shopping Center.
• Hustle Inn, so much fun was had on Friday Night hearing live bands and dancing at the Hustle.
• Kenny's News Agency. Ask anyone who lived here for awhile about Kenny's.
• Melinda Cox Free Library
• Central Bucks being one high school with Mike Pettine as football coach.
• Woolworths, located where the Gap is now. Lunch counter with balloons you could pop for the price of a banana split.
• The Carnival held every year at the Doylestown Shopping Center.
• Alex's Sandwich Shop-great food
• Charlotte's Luncheonette

Whether you lived here your whole life and remember any of the ten things I mentioned above or are newer to the area, there is not much of a reason to not like Doylestown. If you are considering a move to the area, call Linda Tremblay or Marcie Purcell. We would love to help you find your new home.

Quaker Green is a town house development situated in Richland Township on the out skirts of Quakertown Borough. They are within walking distance to shopping and schools. These are mostly 3 bedroom homes with either one and a half baths or two and a half baths, depending on the model. The development was built in the late 1980s. As of November 2010, there are currently 7 homes available for sale. The listing prices are from $139,900 to $167,500. There have been three sales within the last 6 months ranging from $166,900 to $170,000. There is a home owner association with includes snow removal for the roads and parking areas, trash .removal, swimming, tennis courts and a playground.

Quaker Green is part of the Quakertown Community School District . The district consists of Quakertown High School, a freshman center, two middle schools, and numerous elementary schools.

The Quakertown area is centrally located for an easy commute with Routes 309 and 313 directly in the area and I-78 and the PA Turnpike close by. There are lots of shopping centers, restaurants, parks and activites nearby.

If you are interested in homes for sale in Quakertown or other nearby areas, contact Linda Tremblay or Marcie Purcell. We would love to help you fullfill your real estate needs.