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Pets can fill your home with joy and provide you with unconditional love and companionship. However, they can also end up getting into trouble or being mischievous at times, which is why it's important to make your home as safe as possible. You can turn your home into a more pet-friendly place with the following tips. Keep Hazardous...

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Posted on 08/20/2023

Sound, seating & storage: Media room design tips for small spaces

A home media room is essential for those who want to...

Posted on 08/13/2023

Tips for using your fireplace safely

Chilly fall and winter nights are a great time to use your fireplace, but it's important to do so safely. Fireplaces can be hazardous regarding house fires, burns, carbon monoxide leaks and other dangers. Before using your fireplace, make sure you're familiar with the following safety tips. Schedule a cleaning and inspection Your fireplace should be cleaned and...

Posted on 09/16/2023

Video Tour - 4570 Cancello Grande Avenue 501, Venice, FL 34293

What a wonderful Mediterranean Villa located on a lakefront lot in the exceptionally impressive gated community of Venetia and only one building away from the inviting community pool. There are plenty of windows to let the sunshine in and take in the scenic vistas of the lake and nature preserve. Your new villa has a (split plan) 2 bedrooms, 2 bath floor plan that includes a separate den/study/tv room, living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, a screened lanai, indoor laundry room, two car garage with a paver drive. Updates include Modern and stylish ceramic tile plank flooring throughout except for carpet in the bedrooms, Plantation...

Posted on 09/16/2023

4570 Cancello Grande Avenue 501, Venice, FL 34293 is now new to the market!

What a wonderful Mediterranean Villa located on a lakefront lot in the exceptionally impressive gated community of Venetia and only one building away from the inviting community pool. There are plenty of windows to let the sunshine in and take in the scenic vistas of the lake and nature preserve. Your new villa has a (split plan) 2 bedrooms, 2 bath floor plan that includes a separate den/study/tv room, living room, dining room, eat in kitchen, a screened lanai, indoor laundry room, two car garage with a paver drive. Updates include Modern and stylish ceramic tile plank flooring throughout except for carpet in the bedrooms, Plantation...

Posted on 09/14/2023

Video Tour - 3818 Glen Oaks Manor Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232

GLEN OAKS MANOR...Courtyard Pool-Home Villa. You will love this community as it is built inside it's own park with lakes, gazebos, walking trails, benches, fishing, biking and it is a very dog friendly niche community with a well-maintained emphasis on canopy Live Oak trees & appealing landscaping. Only 3 miles to downtown Sarasota and 3 miles to UTC. This is NOT an age restricted community and these are NOT condos but rather they are attached villas! Matching Mexican Saltillo tile floors and crown molding sets the stage throughout this 1846 square foot, (split plan) 2 bedroom, two bath, home with a front courtyard and a large private...

Posted on 09/14/2023

3818 Glen Oaks Manor Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232 is now new to the market!

GLEN OAKS MANOR...Courtyard Pool-Home Villa. You will love this community as it is built inside it's own park with lakes, gazebos, walking trails, benches, fishing, biking and it is a very dog friendly niche community with a well-maintained emphasis on canopy Live Oak trees & appealing landscaping. Only 3 miles to downtown Sarasota and 3 miles to UTC. This is NOT an age restricted community and these are NOT condos but rather they are attached villas! Matching Mexican Saltillo tile floors and crown molding sets the stage throughout this 1846 square foot, (split plan) 2 bedroom, two bath, home with a front courtyard and a large private...

Posted on 08/18/2023

Another Property Sold - 3745 Glen Oaks Manor Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232

Under contract-accepting backup offers. GLEN OAKS MANOR ...Courtyard Pool Home Villa. You will love this community as it is built inside it's own park with lakes, gazebos, walking trails, benches, fishing, biking and it is a super dog friendly niche community with a well-maintained emphasis on canopy Live Oak trees & appealing landscaping. Only 3 miles to downtown Sarasota and 3 miles to UTC. Your Highly desirable END unit villa has a large private courtyard including your own PRIVATE & South facing pool plus a new tumbled paver pool deck & screened cage overhead. This villa has a BRAND-NEW ROOF AND BRAND-NEW HVAC! There is a...