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As a Feng Shui Consultant in New York and Long Island, I am often asked questions about how Feng Shui relates to bathrooms. Feng Shui is often very literal in the way we think of and SEE things and in Feng Shui, we think of DRAINS.

We are more careful about bathrooms because we do believe in drain energy. Some Feng Shui Consultants warn that an improperly placed bathroom can lead to enormous issues in life. And that's often what we were taught by a number of teachers. Then again, there are Western methods in Feng Shui to deal with these issues which are simple to do and inexpensive. We don't tell our clients to move (hopefully) as that is impractical (and impossible) for many.

We don't, on the other hand, want anything to "go down the DRAIN." In thinking about bathrooms, we deal with where they are and make some standard suggestions. You might want to try them:

Keep the Door CLOSED: Sometimes an issue with children, we do recommend you keep the bathroom doors closed to contain the drain energy. Then again, there are many cat lovers out there and it has to be kept open. In my perspective (and mine only : ), do not change their litter space. Keep it open for Fluffy and remember that bathrooms are also a Water Energy so you are now adding FIRE there. **Be sure to check the other elements, you want a balance!

Put the Seat DOWN: There's a lot of flushing going on, it's best to keep the seat down when not in use. Again, you may have to remind the kids (and sometimes hubby) but they learn.

Put a plant ON the TANK: When you add a plant (with round leaves, please) on top of the tank you are intentionally adding Life Force and deflecting the flow of energy upward. If you don't have a window for a live plant, use a silk one, not dried !

Do NOT have a MIRROR REFLECT any DRAINS: In Feng Shui, when a mirror reflects anything you are doubling and intensifying the Energy. You absolutely do not want to DOUBLE the drain energy in your space! Mirror, Mirror----WAIT! Don't Hang Me Yet!! by Feng Shui Long Island

Always check what your bathroom mirror is reflecting: We ALL have mirrors in bathrooms and we need them. What I've seen most often is that the standard mirror over the sink often reflects a BLANK WALL. Now you are doubling the energy of.....Nothing. Bring COLOR into the bathroom, both to enliven the space and to add the elements. You'll be surprised what some simple and inexpensive changes can occur in your life from a Feng Shui perspective.

**Here's one You DON'T want to SEE (but will, anyway):

It happens more often then not and until builders become in tune with Feng Shui, you'll come across it. If YOU happen to have it, Don't Panic! Feng Shui was NOT meant to scare you, just to enlighten you. . I recently came across this in a Feng Shui Consultation on Long Island, in Levittown. A lovely small apartment whose first view was of the bathroom. The window is also there, where in a Feng Shui Consultant's Eyes means that all that wonderful, new energy you are receiving through your Front Door (also called the Mouth of Chi) is going right back OUT again.

**Photo taken from the Front Door.

Feng Shui Crystal Photo by Laura Cerrano Feng Shui Consultant

Thank goodness for Western methods! I recommended that she absolutely should keep the door closed (no pets here) and use two crystals which can diffuse energy. One in the window in the bathroom and one in the hallway (usually recommended anyway because hallways contain many doors-which in Feng Shui represent VOICES).

Simple Feng Shui Tips for Any bathroom; now take a look at YOURS and use some Feng Shui Eyes! FENG SHUI EYES by Feng Shui Long Island, New York City

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**Copyright Feng Shui Bathroom by Feng Shui Long Island New York Consultant 8/28/08--ALL rights reserved

**Carole Provenzale has been a Certified Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island providing on site Feng Shui Consultations for New York City (Manhattan) and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction. Carole also provides Lectures and Workshops on Feng Shui Principles. Laura Cerrano is a Feng Shui Consultant and co founder of Feng Shui Long Island who practices in Manhattan and New Paltz New York. http://www.FengShuiLI.com

Coe Hall, the manor house at Planting Fields will participate in the Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day on Sept. 27, Saturday. On this day, museum around the country will open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. This is Coe Hall Museum fourth annual free Museum Day.

Coe Hall will open the first floor for a self guided tours with docents stationed in different rooms to answer questions and share their knowledge of Planting Fields and the Coe family. There is a special exhibit "Everett Shinn at Planting Fields" that visitors can sign up. Everett Shinn was commissioned by Mrs. Mai Rogers Coe to do a series of paintings for her bathroom suite at Coe Hall.

To gain free entry, visitors must present their Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day Admission Card found in the September 2008 issue of the Smithsonian Magazine or it can be downloaded at www.smithsonian.com/museumday. Otherwise, admission is $3.50 per person, children 12 years or younger are free. There is a parking fee of $6.00. Museum hours are 12:00 noon to 3:30 pm.

To make a day of your visit, there is a dog show from 8 AM to 5 PM on the same day.

Purchasing a home is a nerve wracking experience and involves files and piles of paperwork. Looking for your dream house without knowing what it involves is not a good idea at all. As an informed buyer, you're in a better position to deal with all the intricacies of home buying process and making the right decision. This is the biggest purchase of your lifetime and you intend to do the right thing.

•1. Affordability - How much can you afford? Your best bet is to contact your accountant or mortgage broker who can advise you on what you can afford and what programs are available out there for you to take advantage of so you can buy your dream house. Once you know how much money you need to buy your new home and the amount you need for living expenses, then you are on your way to start looking.

•2. Finding the right house - most buyers are internet-savvy and start checking out what's available out there on the internet. If you know your price range, it will be easy to start. You have to decide on what location you want to look. The old adage still applies - LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. When looking, check for the structural integrity of the house, what changes you want to make to make it your own and the location of the property. You are the only one who can decide this thing. Your real estate agent is one to help you find the right house. Some buyers will buy any home as long as the price is right. Granted that it is a bargain so to speak, unless you intend to live there for a while, it does not matter. If you only want to live there for a few years, look at the resale angle for a quick turnover.

•3. Making the offer - In New York, we are required to present a formal offer in writing. Most real estate agents will provide you with their office form which the buyer has to fill up, sign and write in the name of the buyer's attorney and fax or phone number. Negotiations can go back and forth until both parties agree on the terms and conditions.

•4. Hiring an attorney - Once the offer is accepted, then the ball gets rolling pretty fast. The agents will have both attorneys work on the contract. You need an attorney to represent you. Outside of NY metropolitan area, real estate agents prepare the contract which makes for an easy closing. In NY metropolitan area, lawyers get a hold of the transaction and it is a standard procedure to have you represented by a real estate attorney who will advise you on all the legal angle of the transaction.

•5. Securing a mortgage - Now, it is time to shop for a mortgage. Most buyers are comfortable with their own mortgage broker, but I suggest getting another mortgage broker so you can get a comparison on mortgage rates. Using a mortgage broker is a better choice than going to the bank directly because a mortgage broker shops around for the best deal for you and usually they have contacts with several financial institutions.

•6. Home inspection - It is important to contact an engineer to arrange for home inspection. In New York, they have to be licensed. They will advise the new buyer if the house is structurally sound and up to code. If anything is illegal or need immediate attention, he will include them in his report. The buyer pays the inspector and price varies depending on the size of the house.

•7. The Closing - Closing dates depend on several things - the results of the home inspection, the date set on the contract and how fast the buyer can obtain the mortgage. If everything runs smoothly, then a closing date is set. You may be present at closing with your attorney and the sellers and their attorney. The real estate agent is also present just in case there is a problem. The real estate agent also wants to make sure she/he gets paid her commission. After signing and initialing like a million papers and after the lawyers write all the checks, you are handed the key to the house and you are now a homeowner.

Congratulations!

Copyright © 2008. By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady". All rights reserved.. *UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS OF BUYING A HOME*

Contact Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady" if you are looking for homes to buy in Oyster Bay, East Norwich, Oyster Bay Cove, Brookville, Muttontown, Syosset and Laurel Hollow.

THIS HOME IS LOCATED IN VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK. MANY PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO MOVE IN THIS AREA BECAUSE IT'S 30 MINUTES FROM NEW YORK CITY. VALLEY STREAM GIVES YOU THE SUBURBAN LIFE STYLE , WHILE WORKING IN THE CITY. YOU CAN HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS.

Style: Ranch

Rooms 5: 3 bedrooms, 1 Bath

Taxes: $5190

Bulit: 1953

Apperance: Mint Great condition- Ready to move in...

Basement: Finished- with entainment area.

The community has a lot to offer many buyers that a look at Valley Stream Community. Take a look at the schools in Valley Stream: The High School; The Junior High School; The elementary schools are Valley stream 30 and Valley Stream 13.

If you considering moving to Long Island and looking for some where that has an easy commute. Take a look at Valley Stream. The schools and the neighborhood makes it a very desirable place to live and raise a family.

For further information visit my website at www.donnapaulhomes or www.longrealproperty.comfor all your real estate needs. If you like ot contact me directly : 516 343-0728

The Village of Laurel Hollow in the township of Oyster Bay lies between Cold Spring Harbor and Oyster Bay Cove. It is a beautiful village with specimen trees and magnificent homes on big acreage. The school district is partly Oyster Bay, Syosset and partly Cold Spring Harbor. Likewise, the post office is serviced by Oyster Bay 11771, Syosset 11791 or Cold Spring Harbor 11724. Laurel Hollow is strictly a residential community. There is no business establishment in the village. People shop in nearby towns, either in Oyster Bay, Cold Spring Harbor, Syosset or Huntington.

Laurel Hollow is mostly hilly with an abundance of tall trees with understory of mountain laurel hence the name. The proximity of Laurel Hollow to the water makes water sport the main recreational activity. Years ago, when winter in this area was so cold, I used to take my kids ice skating on the pond next to St. John's Episcopal Church.

The most well known resident was Louis Comfort Tiffany who built Laurelton Hall. Louis C. Tiffany is credited with the stained glass windows, Tiffany lamp and iridescent Tiffany vases.

Close nearby is the Cold Spring Laboratory, a world class scientific laboratory where Barbara McClintock did her experiment on the jumping corn and was the 1983 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine. She was one of the world's most distinguished cytogeneticists. McClintock received her PhD in botany from Cornell University in 1927, where she was a leader in the development of maize cytogenetics.

We also have the Fish Hatchery across the street from Cold Spring Laboratory on Route 25A.

There is plenty of Homes For Sale in Laurel Hollow with varying styles ranging from Farm Ranches to big Colonials with a price tag of just above $1 million to almost $15 million.

Address Price Style BR Bath

434 Cold Spring Rd, 11791 $1,099,000 Farm Ranch 5 3.5

16 Hemlock Ct, 11771 $1,250,000 Ranch 5 3.5

1698 Route 25A, 11791 $1,250,000 Colonial 5 3.55

433 Cold Spring Rd, 11791 $1,295,000 Contemporary 5 3.5

1707 Route 25A, 11791 $1,295,000 Colonial 5 3.5

459 Cold Spring Rd, 11724 $1,299,900 Ranch 4 3.5

23 Springwood Path, 11791 $1,399,000 Colonial 6 3.55

556 Cold Spring Rd, 11791 $1,399,000 Colonial 5 2.5

35 Springwood Path, 11791 $1,599,000 Colonial 4 3.5

14 Woodgreen Way, 11791 $1,679,000 Farm Ranch 4 4.5

31 Woodvale Dr, 11791 $1,690,000 Colonial 6 4.55

4White Oak Tree Rd, 11791 $1,699,000 Victorian 8 4.5

45 Cedarfield Rd, 11791 $1,699,000 Farm Ranch 5 4.5

161 Stillwell Ln, 11791 $1,799,000 Traditional 4 4

9 Woodgreen Way. 11791 $1,950,000 Colonial 5 4.5

10 Wildwood Dr, 11791 $2,195,000 Contemporary 5 3.55

Cold Spring Rd, 11791 $2,495,000 Victorian 6 5

171 Stillwell Ln, 11724 $2,795,000 Colonial 6 5.5

Moores Hill Rd, 11791 $2,890,000 Colonial 6 5.5

12 Timber Ridge Dr, 11771 $3,400,000 Ranch 5 6.5

1184 Cove Edge Rd, 11771 $3,695,000 Colonial 5 4.5

50 Tiffany Rd, 11771 $3,895,000 Colonial 5 5.5

1180 Cove Edge Rd, 11791 $3,995,000 Colonial 5 5.5

1256 Moores Hill Rd, 11791 $4,900,000 Colonial 6 6.5

12 North Rd, 11771 $5,250,000 Colonial 4 4.5

1458 Ridge Rd, 11791 $5,950,000 Colonial 6 5.5

45 Moores Hill Rd, 11771 $14,500,000 Colonial 7 5.555

These homes for sale in Laurel Hollow can be viewed at my website - www.rosalindamorgan.com.

Copyright © 2008. By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady". All rights reserved.. *PLENTY OF HOMES FOR SALE IN LAUREL HOLLOW* Contact Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady" if you are looking for homes to buy in Oyster Bay and Laurel Hollow.