Mortgage rates continue to drop
But low rates probably won’t last forever, so now is the time to take advantage
By Jill Goldman, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com
A few weeks ago we reported that it was now cheaper to buy than to rent in many parts of the country, because of the increasing rental costs and because interest rates have been so low. We proposed a few ideas for putting together the “down money” needed to buy...
What’s so great about living here?
A great deal, actually, from culture, to nature to great schools, Chester County has a lot to offer
By Jill Goldman, Special to UnionvilleTimes.com
With natural beauty, great schools and one of the great cities of the world just a short car ride away — Philadelphia — Chester County has a lot to offer.
Last week we promised to write about why Chester County is such a great place to live. We often...
Real estate market moving in the right direction
After some difficult times, some rays of sunshine are popping out in the local real estate market.
Welcome to the roll out of the Real Estate Section of The Unionville Times. The Matson Goldman team is honored to have the opportunity to launch this section and is really excited to bring readers good news about the local real estate market.
Good news about the real estate market, you say? Is it...
Inn at Whitewing: a hidden gem of Unionville
Bed and breakfast harkens back to another era, old-world charm, service
Tucked into a pictureque valley, The Inn at Whitewing Farm offers old-world charm in a deliughtful setting.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It might be the best-kept secret in the Unionville area, but likely it won’t be for long.
The Inn at Whitewing Farm is a gorgeous bed and breakfast tucked...
Snap Fitness celebrates first anniversary in Kennett Sq.
Snap Fitness offers 24/7 fitness options, all in a convenient location. The locally-owned Kennett Square outlet is celebrating one year of operation. Owner Margie Worrall and her staff are always available to help. From left to right: Andy Raybould Matty Worrall Margie Worrall Kim Guy Greg Wolf Tammy Stiles Lisa Stefanide Trevor Blyden. Not pictured: Jenn Travaglini, Ashley Flood, Justin Worthington,...
Let’s talk about home building
Building a house starts from the ground up
By John D’Annunzio, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
This will be the first in a series of articles on how to construct a building the right way: I know because I started from the ground up. I’ve operated all kinds or heavy equipment from John Deere 450 loaders up to Caterpillar’s 977 Trackscavator.
From those experiences I can tell you that the first...
What’s in my drinking water?
Whether it comes from a well, or a water system, what you need to know
By John D’Annunzio, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
The experts say that the human body needs eight glasses of drinking water a day. This amount of water is needed because the body needs water for temperature control, removing waste from the body and brings oxygen to the cells and organ function.
Let’s talk about what could...
The evolution of building codes
Rules for safe building have their roots in ancient times
By John D’Annunzio, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Some may ask “why and when did building codes evolve?” Did it all start in the 1920s or later?
Well, we need to go back to a time when a Babylonian emperor named Hammurabi enforced his own code called the Hammurabi code. This was around 1800 BC. His thinking was if a builder built...
Smoke detectors: the right one could save lives
By John D’Annunzio, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Here’s a hot topic: smoke detectors.
All new residences are required to have smoke detectors. They must be hard wired with a battery backup. The location in a single family home goes like this:
One in each bedroom, one in the hallway, one on each level, and one in the basement.
If one is activated all of the alarms will sound. The idea is to...
Who do you dress to impress?
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, UnionvilleTimes.com
Girls dress to impress boys. But, grown women dress for other women.
Do guys know this?
Well, let me clarify. Based on the short shorts I witnessed at last night’s Unionville vs. Garnet Valley football game, YOUNG, high school-aged girls ARE certainly dressing for the attention of the opposite sex. And, giving them quite an eyeful, if you ask...
