The Little Realtor

After months of waiting to get the heat on, we were finally able to move forward with getting drywall up and put the new floors down. Oh how I wish I could have salvaged the original floors, but these floors were so far gone. So we added a new oak hardwood floor throughout the house (bedrooms too!). Now all the walls are up, and painted to boot, and we don't have floors you fall through! After drywall and hardwood started, its all gone so much faster. The tile for the bathrooms is getting added this week. Most of the lights and receptacles throughout the house are in. The trim is getting installed this week as is the kitchen, which will be really exciting to see. More, prettier, updates soon! 

For many buyers, when they are searching for their new home, they often fall in love with the little things. A beautifully curated living room with overscale, original art. The gallery wall running up the stairs. The perfectly fitted basement mancave that somehow doesn't scream bachelor. But when the stagers or design-minded homeowners move their collection out, buyers often have trouble figuring out how to make that now-empty box back into a home. In decades past, the solution was an expensive, often unattainable, one - hiring a professional interior designer. While hiring a designer is still the way to go for a lot of people who want a more personalized feel, can afford a higher end budget, or are doing bigger projects like kitchen and bath renovations, the average home buyer doesn't have the funds for this level of service. Luckily, the last few years have ushered in a new age of interior design, one that combines affordability and accessibility with the newest trends. Th...

I've been working in East Falls enough to know a gem when I see one. This is one of them. And its unlikely to last long with 4 full bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths and zoned cooling. 3446 Ainslie St -  asking $325,000 - is a 3-story brick row in the heart of East Falls, only a block away from the train station and walkable to the growing retail of Midvale and Ridge Aves. The current owners have kept the old house charm with beadboard and original moldings but added some nicely juxtaposed contemporary elements, like the thoroughly updated kitchen and luxurious bathrooms. The house has all the spaces most buyers are looking for, like 3 full bedrooms and a hall bath on the 2nd floor and a 3rd floor master suite with a walk-in closet and en-suite bath. And its open this Sunday, Nov 19, from 1-3! Can't make the open, need a private showing or just want more details? Contact me at meg.augustin@foxroach.com or 215-350-0464 Click the above link or  here  for ...

Well, I've had a few set backs, including finding out that drywall and interior framing work requires a permit, but the house is almost ready for walls! Here's what we've done so far to get to this point: 1) Electrical has been roughed in! The house is currently totally roughed in for electrical with 200 amps of service and a new panel! Electrician Dimitri Tsikoudis of Accentric Electric will be back to finish when the walls are up and hang all of my pretty lights! 2) Plumbing has been roughed in! Despite plumbing looking like it was half done already (just like the electrical), it had to be completely scrapped thanks to some shoddy work under the previous owners. Andy's Plumbing did a fantastic job and roughed in everything, basically solo, in 2 weeks. The new system uses PEX tubing for water supply around the house with a single manifold in the basement to control it all. Andy also added new gas lines and all new waste lines. Soon the energy-efficient hot water ...

One of the most amazing locations in sought-after Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, this 4 bed+ colonial home is a corner property sandwiched in Valley Forge National Park. Part of the Glenhardie neighborhood, this 1.2 acre property overlooks the rolling hills of the historical park. And while its over 140 years old, it has the perks of modern living with central air, public water and sewer, and an open kitchen. 500 Gulph Road - $699,500  4 beds, 2 1/2 baths (plus an unfinished 3rd floor with potential for extra beds and baths!), 2816 sq ft, 2-car attached garage, gas heat and central air. Click the above link or here for the full listing. This fantastic home is ready to go but still leaves lots of potential for a buyer to expand or put their spin on this historical gem. I do not represent this listing or seller. All information is received through Trend MLS and is deemed accurate at time of posting. Some information in this posting is only the opinion of t...

2 months ago, almost exactly, I bought my first "flip".  The term "flip" brings to mind a quick renovation in order to churn up some cash, but thats not my goal with this house. Sure, making money on it (or at least breaking even!), is part of the plan, but I am interested in taking the bones of an old, well-made house and making it someone's dream home. For the average buyer I represent, doing extensive renovations isn't in their budget. So my goal is to not only create a home for someone, ready-to-go, but to bring an old home back to life and pay tribute to the original craftmanship.  But enough. Off the soapbox and onto the house!  Its approximately 100 years old, probably a bit older than that. It's around 2000 sq ft, and originally housed 4 -5 bedrooms and 2 full baths. It had "servants' stairs" off the kitchen, rosettes on every doorframe and extremely tall ceilings (over 9 ft)  But when I bought it, it more or less ...