Posts Tagged ‘Western New York’

Budgets are being stretched to their limits for residents in Western New York. With the reports of predicted energy costs increasing this winter, many savvy Western New Yorkers are beginning to look for way to save on their utility bills. There are many ways to save on your utility bills and it sometimes it is [Continue]

Instead of taking a summer vacation this year, many people are starting to enhance their Western New York backyards for year round enjoyment. Granted, year round is a matter of your tollerance for the cold weather. Fortunately for Buffalonians a little snow doesn't stop us! Just install a fire pit! [Continue]

You don't have to be a Yard Sale Queen to have a successful Garage Sale in Western New York. And with National Garage Sale Day coming up on August 10th it is a great time to start thinking about having a Garage Sale. There are a few things that you do in preparing for a Garage Sale that will make your life a lot easier. [Continue]

It is the holiday season and car trips (and plane trips too) and tis the season of traveling with antsy children. It doesn’t matter if you are just going twenty minutes or spending several hours heading to Rochester or Elmira traveling with kids can be stressful. It seems that "Are we there yet?" has been issued already more times than your [Continue]

Buffalo NY just lost our greatest ambassador in Tim Russert. Two weeks after his death we had an amazing weekend that celebrated everything he loved about Buffalo NY. I was an honored to be a member of a group of Buffalo ambassadors that organized this event. I returned to the Buffalo area after 21 years of being away to be closer to family [Continue]

Interesting Green Facts about Western New York: Buffalo NY is the sunshine capital of the Northeast in the summer with 67% of sun filled days during the June – August time period!  And you thought Buffalo was only famous for our snow!  The University of Buffalo is the largest purchaser of Wind Power in New [Continue]

Western New York is home to some great homes and communities to live in. But it is also home to some of the best Wineries in New York State. [Continue]

Ellicotville NY is just a short drive from Allegany State Park in the southern section of Western New York with a wide variety of outdoor activities to enjoy year round. The town is just a short trip to Allegany State Park, New York's largest four-season park. Guide to Ellicottville NY, another great reason to live in Western New York. Many [Continue]

“What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate.” Donald Trump Real Estate is an interesting business.   David Podgursky made an excellent point about the cost of not buying a home and his advice was: “If you’re buying a home – buy a house you LOVE. [Continue]

Just because the press is reporting all the negatives, there is a lot of positive things happening in Real Estate in WNY. So with the news media full of stories of how bad the Real Estate market is, how do you know it might be the perfect time to purchase a home in Western New York? Don’t forget that the purchase of a home is not any [Continue]

View Larger Map Cheektowga NY has a rich history. Here are a list of links for Cheektowaga NY:Town of Cheektowaga Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce Cheektowaga Central School District Cleveland Hill School District Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation Town Park Home Owners Association Cheektowaga Community Chorus Buffalo Restaurant Guide [Continue]

74 Mariner Street Buffalo, NY 14201 Talk about Chasing the Market down!  Orginally Listed for $249,000.  The home was completely renovated and I originally wrote about this home for sale back on June 19, 2008.   On March 9, 2009 I wrote about this home as it was still for sale.   I was reviewing old posts [Continue]

Bergholz Fire Department 2470 Niagara Road Niagara Falls NY (716) 731-4848 Next Sale Date: July 10, 2010 – Chowder ready at 11am. There is a tradition I remember fondly as a child and it was getting chowder from the Fire Department. Bergholz Volunteer Fire Department Chowder sale is just one of many, but many say [Continue]

Having your WNY home for sale it can be tough, and keeping it in showing condition can be overwhelming. Some of the best advice I can give you comes from Mary Poppins, keep it up as you go along. And if you have a showing of your WNY home, hum this Julie Andrews classic while you prepare for the showing. It might just relieve some of the [Continue]

Don't miss your opportunity to see some of the most unique urban gardens in the United States. This is the largest garden tour in the US and it is right here in Buffalo New York! Better yet it is free July 25 & 26 10am-4pm! [Continue]