This week we will wrap-up the year that was 2020 in the Cape Coral luxury condo market with a somewhat subdued toast of champagne wishes and caviar dreams in our quarterly homage to the late, great Robin Leach. Our Cape Coral version of “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous” consists of ...
I typically don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but in these uncertain times traditions can help firm the ground beneath you. In light of that, for 2021, I plan to explore the possibilities of foodscaping in my garden. Foodscaping is a landscaping strategy in which edibles are integrated ...
Dear Mr. Feichthaler: I am looking for ways to save money in the new year, and many of my friends suggest I refinance my house. I am concerned the costs of the refinance will make this a bad idea. I have lived here with my husband for about 10 years, and we don’t intend to move anytime in ...
As we prepare to begin “Year 2 A.C.” (as in, “After COVID”), in a period which we have been describing as the “new abnormal,” there are a lot of potential wildcards facing the economy and the local real estate market, along with life in general. As with many families from across the ...
Once you put away your holiday decorations, do you feel that your house looks a little "bare?" Have you found yourself longing for a diversion to the daily news? If you answered yes to either question, I have a rewarding suggestion – try your hand at houseplants! Growing plants indoors not ...
Dear Mr. Feichthaler, I am selling my home to a really nice family, and the closing is scheduled for next week. They have asked if they can have the keys to move in a few days in advance, so they can move furniture they have in storage and have the house for Christmas. Their loan cannot ...
