Cicadas Converge Near Millburn-Short Hills NJ Homes

May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment

3565268557 250a0743d3 Cicadas Converge Near Millburn Short Hills NJ HomesAs a Jersey girl, I like to be prepared – even if it means bad news for Millburn-Short Hills NJ homes. Yesterday I saw a report about the arrival of cicadas and honestly, my stomach turned. I remember the killer noise when the cicadas emerged 17 years ago. However, I believe in taking the good with the bad, and you ALL know how much I love my towns and consider my home in Millburn-Short Hills NJ a treasure. A few bugs (or a million per acre—no joke!) isn’t enough to make me leave.

Though the cicadas stay outside, their noise will invade your Short Hills NJ home. What you’re hearing is bug love songs amplified to rock concert levels. It can be hard to take, but don’t worry. Your Millburn-Short Hills NJ home will go back to its regular level of noise by July.

One good thing cicadas do is aerate the soil in the yards of Millburn-Short Hills NJ homes as the nymphs dig their way out of the ground. Also, females lay their eggs in small tree branches. It’s a natural pruning job that causes trees to produce more fruit or blossoms next year. It’s not much consolation, but those of us who live in Millburn-Short Hills NJ are tough. We’ll get through this!

See the CBS news story on cicadas coming to Millburn-Short Hills homes here.

 

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Searching for a home in Millburn-Short Hills NJ can be daunting!

March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Kitchen1 300x200 Searching for a home in Millburn Short Hills NJ can be daunting!

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Searching for a home in Millburn-Short Hills NJ can be daunting. Especially coming from Jersey City or Hoboken when you’re looking for your first Millburn home!  One of the biggest problems first time buyers face are, finding a home that they can both afford and is truly in ‘move-in condition’. Around here in Millburn-Short Hills NJ, you may have a long wait!

A new property has just been listed in the Wyoming section of Millburn NJ that defines what ‘move-in’ really means. With three bedrooms and 1.1 bathrooms.  Freshly painted interior spaces create a lively environment where entertaining and daily living are accommodated equally.  The renovated eat-in kitchen is a busy home cook’s delight!  The sunny family room is open to the kitchen.  A gas fireplace distinguishes the living room, while the formal dining room is poised to host your next dinner party.  There are three generous bedrooms and a full bath, while the beautifully finished lower level includes a kitchenette and versatile spaces ready to suit you individual needs.

Outside, the open backyard has lots of space for active play, while the paver patio is great for entertaining.

Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in the desirable Wyoming section, shopping, recreation, top schools and Midtown Direct trains are only blocks away.

Patio 300x200 Searching for a home in Millburn Short Hills NJ can be daunting!

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Millburn-Short Hills NJ Home Reports and More

March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

2013 Millburn February page 001 300x231 Millburn Short Hills NJ Home Reports and MoreIf you are thinking about a Millburn-Short Hills NJ home or another home in a Midtown Direct town in New Jersey, you are probably interested in local real estate market reports. Whether you prefer to live in a town like Chatham NJ or would rather search for homes in Summit, it’s always a good idea to have a feel for the current real estate market so that you can be more effective in your search.

Listed below you’ll find all kinds of information on Midtown Direct towns for the month of February in report style. Recognizing that only the briefest of information can be shared in these reports, I hope you’ll only use them as a guide, and call me at 973-202-7270 for specifics on homes and areas you are interested in. In February, for instance, if you were buying a Millburn-Short Hills NJ home, you’ll notice 16 active listings and 12 under contract in that market report. You can also scroll down to see Millburn year to date trends and previous months, as well as that same information on other midtown direct towns.

Click on the links below to get the information you seek on the Millburn Short Hills NJ home market and additional New Jersey real estate.

Millburn-Short Hills Market Reports
Chatham Market Reports
Summit Market Reports
Livingston Market
Madison Market
South Orange Market

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Searching for a Millburn-Short Hills NJ home – Try Mid-Century Modern!

March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Living 2 300x200 Searching for a Millburn Short Hills NJ home Try Mid Century Modern!Searching for a Millburn-Short Hills NJ home will lead you to a variety of home styles, many of which are traditionally designed. However if you look in Millburn NJ, today, you will find a beautiful just listed Mid-Century Modern home!

This home, inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, has been well-cared for and truly is a striking example of open design. Every detail was carefully and deliberately pondered and the home as a whole is simply stunning. You’ll see floor to ceiling windows with views of the New York skyline as well as views of the South Mountain Reservation, making it the perfect home for entertaining and just enjoying life.

This home is an art collector’s dream house with high ceilings, floor to ceiling windows, and abundant natural light.  Nestled into the FOyer 300x200 Searching for a Millburn Short Hills NJ home Try Mid Century Modern!South Mountain landscape, it’s location is just minutes from Millburn’s downtown and walking distance from the Midtown Direct train station. This, combined with the concepts of modern sleek design, contributes to a feeling of privacy in this Historic Mid-Century Millburn-Short Hills NJ home.

Designed to be sustainable, this Mid-Century Modern home makes great use of natural sunshine and the overall home design is efficient, too! Intentionally designed to draw residents from bedrooms into main entertaining areas, you’ll find this style of home increases interaction and brings you and your family closer together. What more could you ask from a home?

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Business is Good at Home in Short Hills NJ

February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Bring busines to your home Short Hills NJ 300x225 Business is Good at Home in Short Hills NJSmall business owners who also have a home in Short Hills NJ or a Millburn home will be excited about the latest event sponsored by the Millburn-Short Hills Chamber of Commerce. Next Tuesday, February 26th the Chamber will meet to bring networking alive in our midtown direct communities with a mixer. Held at the Wells Fargo building located at 51 JFK Parkway, this event which begins at 5:30 p.m. is easy to attend, being so close to your home in Short Hills NJ.

Locally-based musician and author Dom Famularo will be the keynote speaker at the event sharing stories from his life and book, “The Cycle of Empowerment. The cost to attend is only $10 and the building will be packed, so plan to arrive early and reserve your space by registering by phone to 973-379-1198. While this event is being held in Short Hills, all residents and business owners with a home in Short Hills NJ, Millburn, Maplewood, Livingston, West or South Orange, and North Essex are encouraged to attend.

If you are interested in a home in Short Hills NJ or  Millburn, please click here to see recent market stats on Millburn-Short Hills real estate.

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Activities Make Living in Millburn-Short Hills NJ Worthwhile For All Ages

February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Papermill Playhouse living in Millburn Shirts Hill NJ is great Activities Make Living in Millburn Short Hills NJ Worthwhile For All AgesLiving in Millburn-Short Hills NJ provides so many opportunities for individual and family entertainment!
Take for instance this line up of exciting theatrical performances playing at the Paper Mill Playhouse geared just for children between the ages of three and ten years of age.

In March, kids can come watch a favorite story, Click Clack Moo, come to life on stage.  In April both Happily Ever After:  A Cinderella Tale and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day will premiere.  A special “sensory friendly” presentation of the musical, Let Freedom Ring will also be happening on March 20th at 10 a.m. Opportunities to see these great shows so close to your Millburn-Short Hills NJ home are worth taking!

Adults have shows to pursue, too, with Ken Ludwig’s comedy, Lend Me a Tenor, playing through March 10th. Catch a glimpse of it below – it’s getting rave reviews so far! The laughter continues with A Night of Comedy featuring David Brenner with musical guest Tommy M on March 18th presented by Richard Nader Entertainment. The Millburn Playhouse is located at 22 Brookside Drive and they can be reached by calling 973.376.4343. You can also click here to see their full line up of shows for all ages.

Living in Millburn Short-Hills NJ? See What’s Playing Below:

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Midtown Direct Home Town Fun Awaits

February 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment

midtown direct home and spa celebrating 300x256 Midtown Direct Home Town Fun AwaitsValentines Day is nearly here and should you happen to find yourself as a single woman(like me), living in Millburn-Short Hills or any of our midtown direct towns for that matter, I suggest you treat yourself well on this holiday. I know I will! Have some fun taking some time out to experience something new, like reflexology or aromatherapy, or some other treatment you can enjoy close to your midtown direct home.

Choose one or choose them all, make your reservations, and have the time of your life embracing your status, living in a midtown direct home, and being your own Valentine!

If you have a home in Short Hills, a short trip to the Hilton Short Hills eforea spa will have you grinning from ear to ear as you explore a full range of services or a packaged “journey” of experiences. The “essentials” journey delivers instant, noticeable results, while the “escape” journey nourishes your body with organic plants and substances and healing practices. Men can take their own “men’s journey” with the end result of balance and restoration.

You might also want to call Massage Envy on  Morris Turnpike, as they offer a LONG massage (an hour and a half) and Sugar Foot Scrub Therapy to boot, which may very well be a better solution to a sweet treat this Valentines Day than chocolate.

If you live in a Chatham home, you may want to stop by Chatham Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa. You’ll find a full range of pleasures, from stone massage and facials to waxing (Did I just call that a pleasure? ugh). And, if you happen to be part of a couple, they do offer special, private sanctuaries just for couples. I must mention that they are offering Valentines Specials, as well, which you can see by clicking here.

Another favorite that I had to list is a bit farther away, in Denville NJ, but the Urban Muse is truly an enchanting place. Called “The Best Day Spa in Morris County” you will find the expected list of traditional spa treatments, even including mudwraps, mixed with holistic offerings of Reiki, Angel Readings, Nutritional/Life Coaching and Intuitive Counseling which may come in handy this Valentines as you, like me, choose to love yourself.

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Live in South Orange and See Zoo Light Up With Cheer

December 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Lights live in South Orange NJ Live in South Orange and See Zoo Light Up With CheerWere you aware of the Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights Spectacular? Until January 1st, if you live in South Orange NJ, you can visit the zoo animals and also be treated to some holiday cheer. The holiday lights shine from 5 to 9 p.m. using more than 100,000 bulbs in a variety of displays! With free admission, it’s worth the drive to take in the sights, even if you don’t have a home in South Orange. You can also warm your heart by donating non-perishable food and/or unwrapped new toys at the zoo. They will be disbursed to local children and families in need. Find out more by visiting the zoo online.

If you appreciate the lights and are in search of more displays, you may enjoy a walk around the Livingston Oval (in front of the high school) or a trip over to the Paper Mill Playhouse Holiday Village, located at 22 Brookside Drive in Millburn NJ. The Holiday Village show includes more than 70,000 animated lights, that are timed to music and light up daily every twenty minutes between 6 and 9 p.m. The show only is available through Monday, December 24th and is sure to draw a crowd, so be prepared for lots of traffic!

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New Normal for Millburn/Short Hills Homes

November 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

New day in a Millburn Short Hills home New Normal for Millburn/Short Hills HomesRecovery.  Each day is yet another step to recovery for our towns.  As I enjoy the natural beauty that is so evident in my New Jersey towns, I see recovery and I recognize that each of us in our Summit, Chatham, or Millburn/Short Hills homes have had to declare a “new normal.”  This is the time where we need to recognize our hope and strength as a community, as families, and as individuals and move forward with gratitude at what we still have.

Because we still have a lot.

As I snuggled with my pup in my Chatham NJ home, I am grateful for electricity (it was finally turned back on over the weekend), fantastic friends (who took me in and warmed me up), the kindness of strangers (spotlighted in my storm posts), and the fact that my Chatham home is standing.  Driving through our boroughs I have seen devastation and community service at it’s side.  I’ve seen friends lifting one another in diners and city officials lending a hand to help someone in need as they try to uncover what is left of their Millburn/Short Hills homes.

However, those good deeds aren’t what I am referring to when I say the “new normal.”  Those acts of service have always been seen in our MIDtown Direct towns and will continue to be seen, no matter the hurricane, tropical storm, or flood.  Our New Jersey towns and the people who live in Millburn/Short Hills, Summit, and Chatham have always been willing to meet stormy weather with fortitude and grace.  We are strong and we love our MIDtown Direct towns.

Our “new normal” is more of an adjustment phase as we recognize the short-term changes and adjustments needed to succeed on a daily basis post-storm.  Adjustments like taking a different train into the city or finding a new route home. How about filling up your car with gas and owning a generator now seem to come with the territory. I, like you, am finding ways to accept to these changes and adapt to my “new normal.”  If you have any pointers on how to make it easier, please comment on this post.  Thank you!

 

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To Stay or To Go – Sandy’s Effect on New Jersey Homes, People and Pets

November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Pets displaced from New Jersey homes too To Stay or To Go Sandys Effect on New Jersey Homes, People and PetsHurricane Sandy has left many of us who live in Midtown Direct towns in New Jersey in a difficult situation. With cold weather and another nor’easter on the way, the ability to stay warm in our New Jersey homes is a critical issue. Blankets and jackets can only do so much. And while some New Jersey homes have power, many do not. For those without power, like me in my Chatham NJ home, the options are limited. We can burn wood or fuel, but those items exhaust themselves quickly. Possibly restaurants and movie theaters have heat, but those cost money and have limited hours, so are not a complete solution, either.
After a little over a week of coping without electricity and other amenities, I’ve decided to take a friend’s offer and get out of town for a little while. Others are doing the same on a day-trip basis and three charter buses are transporting residents tomorrow, leaving the Madison Municipal Lot #3 at 7 a.m., for a trip into NYC for a round-trip charge of $20. Find out more at the Chatham website here.
Pets are not allowed on the bus for obvious reasons, which brings up another point. Now, I realize my next topic may not be the most important issue when it comes to priorities but for pet people who have been made homeless, our pets have become a big issue! We’re between a rock and a hard place. We board them if we’re lucky enough to be able to afford the incredible prices of boarding at $100 dollars a day or we stay in our freezing homes and pray for power! The truth is, none of our friends (as much as they love us) are going to take us in with our beloved pets.
When leaving,  I had to find lodging for Bailey so I could spend a few days away because quite honestly I just am not sure I’m up for another storm quite yet. Luckily Morristown Inn in Morristown NJ had space available.  We are expecting this next storm on Wednesday and with the ground as wet as it is and the trees being as precarious as they are, it could be more troublesome than a typical nor’easter. People need to be prepared once again, physically and emotionally. We’ll all be praying for each other. If you have online access, click here for important numbers and information on how to get help.

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