Styling a Living Room Library in Your Philadelphia Home One of the biggest and fastest-growing home decor trends right now is books. Books are the new succulents. Filling your living room full of books is quickly gaining popularity across social media and home libraries are popping up all across the country. Reading is cool again. Not e-books but actually hard copies of books. The most popular of book decorating trends is collecting only books you have actually read.  Bringing a library into your home can be a great way to add interest and luxury to a home. Follow along for tips on creat ..read more

Philadelphia is Seeing a Downsizing Trend in 2024 For decades the generation slapped with the Baby Boomer title, now shortened to the name Boomers was the largest age demographic in the country. This generation received the name baby boomers because they were born at a time when men returned from war to their wives and celebrated by starting and building their families. During this time a large number of babies were born. This was the post-World War II era. This massive in numbers generation has shaped much of American culture and economy until the Millenial generation made their entrance int ..read more

A Buyer’s Agent is a Great Help in a Philadelphia Home Search When Philadelphia homebuyers begin their thought process of purchasing their next Philadelphia home they often wonder if they need the help of an expert local buyers agent to purchase their next home. What a Buyers’ Agent Is A buyers’ agent in a real estate transaction is a real estate agent who represents the buyer and acts in the best interest of the potential homebuyer. Unless a home is being sold under a dual agency they represent only the buyer in home sale negotiations and another agent represents the home seller. A buyers’ a ..read more

Don’t Miss the 2024 Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade If you are moving to or have just moved to Philadelphia at this time of year, you don’t want to miss a fun St. Patrick’s Day tradition, the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The 2024 Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade About the Parade The most important thing to note for new Philadelphia residents about this year’s parade is the date. This year’s parade is not on St. Patrick’s Day it is the weekend prior. The 2024 parade is on March 10th at 11 am it starts at the intersection of 16th and JFK. This long-standing Philadelphia tradition ..read more

West Philadelphia’s Most Popular Neighborhoods West Philadelphia is more than just a phrase that makes nearly any 90’s kid break into a rap song sung by Will Smith. It is an area brimming with diversity and recognized for its Victorian architecture, tree-lined streets, eclectic atmosphere, and home of UPenn. The area of West Philadelphia encompasses the rough boundaries starting with the Schuylkill River running southwest to Cobbs Creek, northwest to City Avenue, and rounded out on the south at the tracks of the SEPTA Media/Wawa line. Some would say West Philadelphia is anything west of the r ..read more

Moving to a Philadelphia Suburb When You Love the City When it comes to choosing a location to live and spend most of your time some people prefer the country and others prefer the center of a major city. If you are a city dweller, especially a Philadelphia city dweller, the thought of moving to a Philly suburb may be a reluctant move. Even if the move is done so reluctantly, there are many reasons people choose to move to the Philadelphia suburbs. Some of them include finding a home with the space they need at an affordable price, searching for ideal educational programs, finding a community ..read more

24 Hours in Germantown Avenue Philadelphia Germantown Avenue is one of the prominent hot spots of Northwest Philadelphia. If you are new to Philadelphia or considering a move to Philadelphia, Germantown Avenue is worth a visit. (Germantown Ave is in Chestnut Hill) The road winds through both the Germantown and the Mount Airy neighborhoods. It is easily walkable and the scenery can’t be beat. This charming historic cobblestone-laden avenue is full of everything great in Northwest Philly and easily experienced in a day. Follow this guide and enjoy a day exploring one of the most popular walkabl ..read more

Make Plans Now for Valentines Dinner in Philadelphia There is still some time before Valentine’s Day arrives, but it is just around the corner. Philadelphia has some amazing restaurants perfect for that iconic romantic date night dinner. But the best way to ensure you get a spot at a table is to secure your reservations (or make a game plan to arrive early for restaurants without reservation systems) as soon as possible. If you have just moved to Philly or will be moving to Philly before Valentine’s Day, you may be looking for a great date night restaurant to take that special someone. Let us ..read more

Philadelphia Bar Offering Food That Tastes as Good as it Looks If you are considering a move to the Philadelphia area you are probably interested in learning more about what Philadelphia has to offer. There are several iconic Philadelphia activities and restaurants. And some are newly popular. One of those such places is Kook Burger and Bar. They have recently gained social media attention for their Shoobie Shakes. What is a Shoobie Shake? A Shoobie Shake is something of every little kid-in-us’s dreams. It is a giant milkshake with a swirl of whipped cream and a rim of cookie dust and sprinkl ..read more

Philadelphia Suburbs with Walkable “Downtown” Areas and Neighborhoods Finding a walkable location to live is highly desirable on many Philadelphia homebuyer’s lists. Luckily Philadelphia has countless great walkable neighborhoods and several desirable suburbs with walkable downtown areas. Philadelphia suburbs have long been some of the most desirable locations to live in Pennsylvania. Let’s check out some of the most walkable neighborhoods in the Philadelphia suburbs. Ardmore Armore just might be the most notable and popular of Philadelphia neighborhoods. This is because it is on Philadelphia ..read more