Spot seven Long Island architectural styles from the curb, from post-and-beam colonials to ranches, and learn what each one can mean for inspections and costs.
George Nemeny designed this 1968 Matinecock house, now listed at $3,875,000. Answers on the architect, its garden setting, taxes, and the tour video.
Fine art insurance on Long Island: how homeowners policies treat paintings and collectibles, where flood coverage stops, and how to document and hang art.
For Long Island owners with a sub-4% mortgage, how a HELOC compares with a cash-out refinance for funding a renovation, including NY mortgage recording tax.
Six-bedroom waterfront estate on 2.76 acres in Strong’s Neck with 1,000 feet on Little Bay and a private dock. Reserve auction, $3.9M opening bid. Three Village schools.
Panicle hydrangeas line the roadside at 23 Brewster Ln E in Setauket. What a mature hedge does for a block, plus directions to see the bloom yourself.
Raised ranch on 0.93 acres inside Port Jefferson Village: 4 beds, 3 baths, 3,000 sq ft, heated pool with spa. $1,295,000. Taxes, schools, tradeoffs.
A Setauket front entry rebuilt in New York bluestone — brick stairs and concrete walk removed, lit treads, fresh sod, and what the change signals to buyers.
A failing Leyland Cypress hedge along a Setauket property line is replaced with Green Giant arborvitae and a new drip system built for long-term privacy.
A two-day roof replacement in East Setauket, including on-the-spot decking repairs, shows why North Shore sellers lean on vetted contractors before listing.