Monthly Archive: January 2013

Ocean County has created a new community outreach committee in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. However, until now the committee has been reluctant to publicly announce the names of its officers. The committee recently announced the names of four experienced nonprofit executives who are the top officers of the new committee that will coordinate outreach […]

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New Jersey Democrats are criticizing Governor Chris Christie for awarding Florida contractor AshBritt with a $100 million no-bid contract for removing debris from the Jersey Shore. The governor awarded the contract the day after Sandy hit. “AshBritt is not good for New Jersey. . . It brings people to New Jersey. We have plenty of […]

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It is a new year for new beginnings, and New Jersey tourism officials want the nation to know ahead of time that the Jersey Shore is open for business. There is a misconception, due to the national media attention in the wake of Sandy, that all 127 miles of the shore have been devastated. The […]

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In 2007 the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) partnered with the International Code Council (ICC) to establish a set of strict universal standards for green home building and remodeling. The standards also set out to define what exactly green building meant at the time. The standards were published in 2009, and this year it recently […]

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Has your home been affected by Sandy? Flood Insurance Rate Maps, or FIRMs, are going to change soon in the wake of the storm. That means your home might be moved from a low-risk property to high-risk. Understanding the NFIP Grandfather Rule will help you save money. Here is what you need to know: Buy a […]

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You may feel overwhelmed by the idea of restoring your home’s exterior. Whether it is a landscaping project, siding or both, it may seem expensive and time consuming to do it yourself or hire someone.  However, it’s the little things that truly count. Here are some quick and easy ways to maintain your new home […]

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The fiscal cliff has temporarily been avoided, and for home builders the deal means a positive outlook for 2013 and beyond. H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, has been enacted and permanently extends most of the 2001/2003 tax cuts. This will prevent a fiscal “drag” of about $600 billion this year which […]

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Ocean County Marina Owners Need Help With Sandy Recovery Nine weeks after Superstorm Sandy devastated the Jersey Shore, FEMA and SBA (U.S Small Business Administration) still have yet to provide any assistance or money to marina owners in towns suchs as Little Egg Harbor and Tuckerton. If the marinas go under, it will “take away […]

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If you have recently bought a new home or are performing a custom home restoration, creating a healthy environment should be a top priority. Take these 5 steps to a healthier home: 1.) NBCNews’ TodayHealth suggests that you should not only get rid of clutter, but make it electronics-related clutter specifically. The constant blinking, humming, […]

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Homeowners are increasingly looking to remodel their homes as an alternative to purchasing new homes, which comes at a perfect time when the majority of American homes today are hitting just the right age for a custom restoration project or home renovation. Total home improvement activity has increased over the past two years, and according […]

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