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Autumn in Delaware: Food, Foliage, Festivals and More
Delaware may be tiny, but it long ago made its mark as one of America’s most important and beautiful states. At no time during the year is Delaware’s natural beauty more evident than autumn, when the Wilmington and Brandywine River Valley region comes alive with its stunning fall palette of reds, yellows, oranges, and browns. […]
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Fall Fun in Wilmington, Delaware
The nights are getting cooler and the leaves have started to change color, which can only mean one thing ─ fall is here. This time of year is filled with fun activities to fit everyone’s style in Delaware. Get ready for a busy, fun-filled season ahead, as there’s never a dull moment during the fall […]
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Delaware Custom Built Luxury Homes: Hot Design Ideas for 2015
With technology in home design advancing so rapidly, no design feature for 2015 seems too farfetched. Homes that monitor themselves? Done. Run your house from your smart phone? Absolutely. No living room? Um, excuse me? The Delaware custom home builders at Montchanin can turn your wish list into bricks and mortar (or wood and stone) if […]
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Delaware Bathroom Renovation: Five Leading Trends
There was a time when bathroom design was an afterthought compared to the renovation of more public areas of one’s home, like the living or dining rooms. In today’s world, however, many homeowners are beginning to see the bathroom as a place of private refuge, not just for “washing up,” but for quiet and reflection, […]
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Philly’s Tempting Culinary Scene a Boon for Delaware Foodies
Esteemed food writers say that Philadelphia is at the helm of another American revolution with the birth of one of the most cutting-edge restaurant scenes in the nation. Featuring an assortment of indie pubs, intimate bistros and sophisticated eateries, the City of Brotherly Love tempts foodies with much more than savory cheese steaks. With so […]
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Townhomes in Delaware Offer Stress-Free Affordable Luxury
A townhome at Darley Green strikes the perfect balance between the at-home, multi-level feel of a private house and the pampered and stress-free environment of high-style apartment living. Darley Green, the beautifully executed community of classic condosclassic condos and townhomes for sale in Delaware, is located in the historic Claymont Renaissance District of Wilmington. This […]
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Delaware Home Builders in Demand in Extremely Active Real Estate Market
A sharp uptick in the price of a single family home as compared to twelve months ago and very brisk home buyer activity highlighted the 2014 second quarter home sales statistics as reported by the Sussex County Association of Realtors. The numbers are right in line with the upward trend in the strengthening Delaware real […]
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New Homes In Delaware: Explore the Claymont District
You haven’t really experienced Claymont until you’ve: enjoyed a cheesesteak from the Claymont Steak Shop; perused the wonderful murals at the Green Street Claymont Community Center; listened to Charles Dickens’ great-great-grandson recite “A Christmas Carol” at the F.O.C. Darley Society’s annual fete; and visited the recently restored one-room Stone School. Delaware’s Claymont District in the […]
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U.S. Housing Recovery Continues; DE Custom Homes More Affordable Than Ever
Thanks to a strengthened economy, increasing income levels and stabilized interest rates, America’s housing recovery continues at a steady clip. According to data from the National Association of Realtors, residential home purchases jumped 4.9 percent this past May, marking the largest monthly sales gain in nearly three years. As a wider selection of housing choices […]
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Delaware Building Contractor Shares Top End-of-Summer Events
End of summer is bittersweet for residents of new homes in Delaware. It’s sad to see these carefree summer days go; but there are many activities planned in and around Wilmington to put our minds at ease. Savor these last few weeks before school starts in September, as Delaware building contractor Montchanin rounds up a […]