Sharon Steele Real Estate - Cranford New Jersey Area's Top Realtor
When your house starts to misbehave, it can be easy to start thinking fondly of your last landlord, who had to deal with all these logistics. But don’t fear! Many common issues in houses are easy to solve, even if you aren’t...
0Have you ever pulled into your driveway, looked up and thought, “When did my roof start to look so old?” It’s an unfortunately common occurrence for homeowners who have been in their residence long enough to take roofing for granted. ...
0Bang in the night, or clang in the morning? Pop in the daytime and drip in the evening? Houses can make bizarre noises that can be hard to pinpoint or evaluate. Here are some common sounds your house might be making, and the easiest...
0Enjoy your home again! Declutter those living areas and enjoy hanging out in a space with new purpose! According to “The Little Book of Hygge” by the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, Meik Wiking,...
0We’re well into spring, the flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and it SHOULD be a wonderful time to get some fresh air! But two things can majorly get in the way of enjoying the great outdoors: TICKS and MOSQUITOES. I...
0Sometimes I can’t help but fall in love with a home that my clients are buying or selling. Just take one look at this stunning colonial on Prospect Ave in Cranford, and you’ll see why it was such a pleasure to help...
0According to some studies, homeowners could see up to a 75 percent return on investment for the addition of a patio or deck to their property. cAnd a 2016 “Consumer Reports” article suggests that adding a patio or deck...
0Every once in a while a truly special home becomes available in Cranford…. here is a sneak peek of one coming soon! Don’t you LOVE the wrap around porch and white picket fence? This home features FIVE bedrooms and...
0Sneak Peak! This beautiful Cranford Colonial home was built in approximately 1907 and features all the charm of yesterday with the modern amenities of today! It offers three bright and airy bedrooms, one full bath and one half bath, a...
0New Jersey is an AWESOME place to be on Halloween! Virtually the whole area turns into one giant stage for Halloween performance art. The streets are filled with huge groups of trick or treaters, and equally excited groups...
0It’s probably one of every homeowner’s greatest fears. It can rob you, not only of your belongings, but of your peace of mind, as well. It is a personal invasion as well as a property invasion. It is burglary, and it is something...
0Remember, back in the day, when the scariest thing about mold that we had to worry about was accidentally biting into a piece of bread that had “gone green?” It was something you grew in your refrigerator for the science fair. Heck, we...
0We’ve all seen them in the old cartoons. Cute little animated creatures with smiling faces and swirly antennae, that with a whirring sound and a cloud of speedy dust, eat an entire home from basement to attic, leaving nothing but the...
0The trees are bare and gray. The lawn is brown and . . . . well, dead. No flowers. No foliage. Just . . . . bleh. It can be a little depressing, and certainly doesn’t make you feel like you’re putting your home’s best foot...
0More and more, people are finding it beneficial to work from home. Sometimes full time, sometimes part time, sometimes as just an area to get additional things done. But nothing can thwart productivity like trying to write a business...
0You might say that it’s a little optimistic to be thinking about Spring when it is only February. And while we’re all familiar with the TERM “Spring cleaning,” it’s not necessarily something all of us practice as a yearly ritual. But...
0Perhaps you’ve gotten used to opening the refrigerator door with the towel you have looped through the hole where the handle used to be. And maybe you don’t even think twice any more about the fact that the linoleum floor is an exact...
0The appeal of vinyl siding was that it was never supposed to require any maintenance. And, while it may be LOW maintenance, saying it is NO maintenance might be stretching the truth a tad. The real truth is, like everything else,...
0For most of us, our smartphones have become an auxiliary lobe of our brains. They connect us to the world, store our information and files, and even act as our cameras. And now, they can help us manage our homes, as well. There are...
0Fireplace Care and Maintenance Few things in life are better than the simple pleasure of gathering the family around the fireplace on a cold winter day, and enjoying the warm glow and cozy feel it provides. A fireplace...
0They’re out there . . . . . . . the winter lovers. Those that giggle and clap their hands with glee when snow is predicted, because “it’s just so pretty.” Those who can’t wait to build a fire in the fireplace, and snuggle up with...
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