This week Dave Dequattro from RGB Architects was in studio to talk about how you can maximize the value of any new construction or remodeling job with the help of an architect. While you look at the houses that are selling, what features set them apart? Of course the price, people are not going to risk buying anything in this economy if [...]

At Residential Properties, we are firmly invested in communities throughout Rhode Island and take notice when positive changes are made. This fall, private schools around the state are taking strides to improve their programs and facilities. Although the variety of projects is extensive, all will be beneficial for students, staff and members [...]

This week Rich and Steve will have David  Dequattro from  RGB Architects offering his insights into how an architect can add value to any building project from a simple yet sustainable remodeling job to building your dream home.  And if it is a dream home you are after, [...]

Looking for an upscale condominium in a great location? This Sunday, Residential Properties is opening up 9 luxury condominiums and townhouses on the East Side of Providence. Set in some of the best neighborhoods in the area, these residences are full of sophistication and refinement. Open houses will take place between 1:30am and 3:30. You [...]

Summer is not officially over until Thursday, but the kids are back in school, there is a crispness in the air, and Rich Steve and I were all back in studio together after a summer filled with travel and health travails for us, so we thought it would be a good time to give an end of summer report. Inventory has been creeping up slowly, we [...]

There’s something about the crisp autumn air that brings us back to simpler times. From the colorful leaves to the cool evenings, something about the fall begs us to engage in centuries old New England traditions, like apple picking. Although the grocery store boasts a plethora of apple varieties, there is great charm in going to an [...]

This week,  now that summer is over and Steve Tetzner is on the mend, Steve, Rich, and I are all back together with the latest market update and   advice for buyers and sellers. We usually talk about a special residential home which we think will be of interest, but Residential Properties also has a [...]

Great news for environmental preservation in the East Bay. Jason Peckham, owner of Ferolbink Farms in Tiverton, has made an agreement with various environmental groups to protect 179 acres of his farmland. On the shores of the Sakonnet River and Fogland Marsh, this land will now be safeguarded from all future development. This is not only a [...]

Hurricane Season always makes me think about my homeowner's insurance policy, so this week I had Andrew Lefebvre from Nationwide Lefebvre Insurance Agency in studio to give his insight into homeowner's insurance.  A recent Zogby poll showed that nearly two thirds of the homeowners polled did not know how much their homes were insured for,  [...]