Maria Powell

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Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent List Their Greenwich Village Pad For $10.5M

Design guru Nate Berkus and his equally design-savvy hubby Jeremiah Brent just listed their hoity toity Greenwich Village apartment for a cool $10.5 million. It was only two short years ago that the design couple settled into this Lower Fifth Avenue apartment with their daughter Poppy after Oprah’s fave designer sold his 9th Street crib […]

Here’s the Scoop on High-Efficiency LED Lighting For Your Home

Remember back in the day when LED lights first came out on the market? People were slow to adopt them because they gave off sort of a bluish-white tint, which didn’t exactly match the bright-light incandescent lightbulb variations. So unless homeowners were willing to replace every bulb in the house, LED lights were sort of […]

Investing Locally Vs. Long-Distance: What’s Better?

Investing in real estate – it’s been done forever, and it’s one of the tried-and-true ways of building sustainable wealth over the long term. But the property you invest in can make or break any profits you make. It’ll also play a key role in the amount of hassle you have to endure to manage […]

5 Affordable Decor Ideas that Always Impress

You might be taking the holiday season as an opportunity to add some ‘cheer’ to your interior decor. But the truth is, revamping your interior could probably use some refreshment at any point throughout the year. And who says you need to blow the budget in the name of a decor facelift? With these affordable […]

Downtown or Suburbs – What’s the Right Scene For You?

Downtown or suburbs? It’s the age-old dilemma that many people face. Depending on your age and what stage you’re currently at in life, this decision can usually be an easy one. Or it can be a challenging one, especially if kids start entering the picture. The answer all comes down to your lifestyle, and all […]

Beyond Red and Green: 4 Modern Decorating Ideas for the Holidays

For decades, homeowners have covered their homes in the same two colors during the last month of the year. Greenery has long been used as the base color, with bold splashes of red to provide contrast. Colors like gold, silver, and white often creep in, but green and red almost always predominate. In recent years, […]

Keeping Your Home Secure During the Holidays

Going home for the holidays? You’ll be in good company: one-quarter of Americans take to the open road – or sky – to reunite with family to celebrate the holidays every year. Besides meaning a time to enjoy the company of loved ones, it also means that thieves are on the prowl, waiting for families […]

Understand the Difference Between Base Rate and APR to Know What You’ll Really Be Paying

The interest rate that you’re being charged on your mortgage obviously has a huge effect on how much you’ll be paying every month. But you’ll probably notice that the base rate of your loan is different from the APR, or annual parentage rate. Why is that? Well, not only does the APR rate calculation include […]

6 Decorating Trends That Never End

When it’s time to make major changes to your house, you’ll likely follow many other homeowners in checking the latest trends. You may also feel torn between following those trends and going for a more classic look. The pressure for your spaces to have a modern look can make it tough to resist, but if […]