Yorktown Heights, NY

Recently, in a weekly meeting of real estate agents at Coldwell Banker here in Yorktown Heights, Joe Monaco, probably the most motivating manager I've ever encountered, reminded us that the best way to increase business is to better manage our time. He suggested that we make lists of all of our responsibilities and long-term and immediate goals, organize them, and set time frames in which they are to be accomplished.

A smile crossed my mind as I thought of my wife Margaret who is constantly making lists: what she will cook for that holiday party and the groceries needed, how she will re-organize her closet, books she wants to read, the guest list for a fundraiser, and items to purchase on her next shopping trip. I tease her about it.

But here I sit contemplating all the chores that need to be done in a well-maintained home, especially when planning to sell it, which we will soon do. I went to my resident expert and asked her if she could organize a list of the tasks at hand, which seemed overwhelming to me taken as a whole.

This is the checklist she came up almost immediately, proving that list making to her comes easily after a lifetime of developing the habit. Feel free to adopt any of it that would help you organize your home, whether you're staging it for sale or seeking to live a well-maintained home life, relatively free of defects and clutter.

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Want To Organize? Make Lists!

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‘Twas the night before New Year's and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. I know that for sure because I had recently invited my trusty pest control company to come over to set some traps in the basement and attic, just to put my mind at ease.

On this snowy evening when others were out reveling, my wife and I decided to stay home and celebrate the arrival of the New Year alone together. We were in the sitting area of our bedroom below a window facing west, and feeling a chill, I remembered that the storm window had dropped to the ground and broken last winter, and I never got around to having it repaired. Franzoso Replacement Windows, you'll receive that call I've been planning right after the holidays.

Both having the sniffles, I warmed some chicken noodle soup and was reminded that we were in need of a new stove. Atlantic Appliances, you'll also hear from us next week. And while I'm at it, I'll call the plumber to fix that leaky faucet in the bathroom and the electrician to replace the non-functioning light switch in the guest room and to hang the new chandelier that has been waiting patiently for installation since that sale last summer.

Before the magic moment arrived on television when the ball dropped in Times Square, I found myself stressing out about all the things that needed to be done in our house. Excuse me, I meant our home. There is a difference. And, WAIT, that very distinction between words should make a difference about the prospect of living in the imperfect house I call home.

Realtors are taught to refer to a property as a house before it is sold and as a home after a buyer assumes title. That makes sense. The word house refers to the structure, and there is no emotional involvement with mere bricks and mortar, or clapboard and nails. The word home denotes comfort, a feeling of belonging. It's warm, it's personal.

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Difference Between a House and a Home

I just listed this beautiful townhouse in sought after Hunter's Brook in Yorktown Heights NY. Features included: Yorktown Schools, 2 bed, 2.5 bath + den and office, brand new wood floors, new paint throughout, new heating, A/C system, new roof & gutters. Large living room w/fireplace, deck to large private backyard. Large master suite w/fireplace, master bath, walk-in-closet. Large 2nd bedroom plus den/family room and office area! Located in sought after section, walk to all amenities, plenty of guest parking right across from the unit! Taxes: $4376 after STAR. 1 car garage plus plenty of parking. Asking price: $429,000.

To see more photos and listing details check out: 253 Tree Top Lane Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

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