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Health Care Proxy Preparation – Part 2
Today we present the latter half of our 2 part series on "Health Care Proxy Preparation". In Part 1 we discussed the importance of this legal agency decision. In Part 2 we offer direction towards what type of questions and topics you should be exploring when sitting...
Health Care Proxy Preparation – Part 1
"Health Care Proxy Preparation" is a 2 part series in which we will discuss the importance of this legal agency decision as well as direction towards what type of questions you should be asking when sitting down with your chosen representative. Being proactive about...
Cheektowaga Electronic Waste Drop-off
In an effort to deter illegal dumping, Cheektowaga highway superintendent Mark Wegner recently announced an electronics drop-off program for residents to safely dispose of electronic waste. This new service will be made available to all residents, given they register...
Buffalo Business First – Who’s Who is Real Estate!
Virtual Real Estate
Health and safety are the number one concern when it comes to showing homes to potential buyers, especially with the current state of the world. Technology has evolved greatly over the last decade, opening a whole new world of possibilities with showings and open...
6 Tips for Choosing Paint Colors for your Home
A fresh coat of paint can completely transform your living space, and choosing the right color scheme is just as important as the application. Here are 6 tips to give you a jumping off point. 1) Don?t use too many colors! Having too wide of a spectrum will look too...
6 Tips to revamp your outdoor space for Summer
Whether you are social distancing or having company over, you are bound to be making some use out of your backyard this summer. Here are some tips on how to revamp your outdoor space! Maintain landscape It might sound obvious, but having a kept lawn is the first step...
Millennial Home Must Haves
Millennials are currently the largest percent of home buyers, sitting at 37% of the buyer population. With such a large age bracket hitting the real estate market, they have a great influence on trends and demand. There are a few key aspects this demographic is...
8 Signs You?re Ready to Stop Renting and Buy a Home
Buying a home is a major decision, and you want to make sure you are ready before diving right in. Here are eight signs that you?re ready to make the switch from renter to homeowner. You?re tired of rising rent prices. Increasing rent rates makes formulating a budget...
Spring Clean Home
While we regularly push off deep cleaning our homes until Springtime, there really is no reason to make this only an annual task. There are several small chores that can be done regardless of the season to keep things tidy and sanitary. Here are 8 tips to keep your...
5 Steps Towards A Usable Garage
With the nice weather finally breaking you might find yourself eager to move your spring cleaning project outside of your main home. The garage is somewhat a removed space; out of sight, out of mind but accumulates clutter quickly! Tackling storage central may seem...
The Resurrection of Industrial Design
As trends cycle through the ages, interior design styles are due to repeat and resurrect ideas of the past. Industrial elements such as Edison bulbs and exposed brick are currently the most popular style in the U.S., indicated by internet searches being studied by a...
Buffalo Society of Artists Virtual Exhibit
The Buffalo Society of Artists group exhibit that was set to open this month at the Carnegie Art Center has been transformed into the groups first ever cyber exhibition! In cooperation with their host, the two groups have set up virtual galleries to view in the...
Help Save Buffalo?s Old Buildings – The 1850 Project
Preservation Buffalo Niagara (BPN) recently acquired a survey performed by Buffalo?s Preservation Community back in 1996 identifying structures built prior to 1860 in the City of Buffalo. They are seeking volunteers who will receive training to help investigate and...
Heroes Loan Program ? For every day heroes.
Written by Steven Long at Northwest Bank Heroes don?t always wear capes ? they wear boots and fatigues or carry a badge. They work tirelessly to serve others without asking for anything in return. That?s why, for their dedicated, selfless service, we want to give...
Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Written by Nancy W Saia Very often we see families struggling when their parents have not made even the simplest of estate planning moves or have made moves without the aid of sound legal advice. Some common mistakes are: Making bank accounts joint with one child so...
Dried Cats – Real Estate Oddities
There are countless old wives tales and superstitions people believe even in this day and age. One of which that might strike you odd that can be found in the Buffalo area is dried cats in the walls! ?In some European cultures, the custom of placing a dried or...
Millennial Home Must Haves
Millennials are currently the largest percent of home buyers, sitting at 37% of the buyer population. With such a large age bracket hitting the real estate market, they have a great influence on trends and demand. There are a few key aspects this demographic is...
Baby Boomer Market Trends
The ?Baby Boom? generation, born between 1946-1964, is undoubtedly one of the largest age groups of our nation and consequently greatly influenced our economy and culture. As marketers research this consumer segment, they must take maturing investments and spending...
Baby Boomers in the Workforce
The ?baby boomer? generation will be the fastest-growing age group in the workforce next year. In 2018 almost 20% of Americans over the age of 65 were employed or actively looking for work according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is considerably up...
Smart Home Technology Aiding Older Adults
As we enter the digital age, seniors are finding it easier to meet their security, safety, and comfort needs with smart home technology. Home assistance devices such as Google Home or Amazon Alexa offer user friendly voice controls that are much simpler than...