This Week Steve and I had a great conversation with of my all time favorite guests, James Brayton Hall, the executive director of The Providence Preservation Society.   Historic preservation helps   keep communities   vibrant, and livable, and gives people a stake in their surroundings. It helps to  stabilize neighborhoods [...]

Editor’s Note: This is part 3 of our weekly gardening series, in which Ian will share tips and his experiences throughout the growing season. I was totally afraid of composting, mostly because I didn’t think it was possible  in the city. I did a little research and discovered compost tumblers, round  sealed bins that limit odor (coffee [...]

Editor's Note: This is part 2 of our weekly gardening series, in which Ian will share tips  and his experiences throughout the growing season. During World War I, Victory Gardens were built in private front and back yards  and in public parks in response to a strained food supply as a result of the  war effort. The gardens were [...]

To go from gardening to art is not a far stretch.   In the city, it is a tradition.   You could always use a nice hand blown glass vase to hold your plantings.   The annual RISD Alumni + Student Art Sale on Benefit Street is a staple for East Siders and visitors alike.   The street fair draws from the gifted of RISD's past and current [...]

Editor's Note: This is part 1 of our weekly gardening series, in which Ian will share tips and his experiences throughout the growing season. Like most Rhode Islanders, I live in a small house with an even smaller backyard.  Being single and twenty-something, it was a priority for my first house to  be in a lively urban setting within [...]

From Narragansett to Cumberland and just about everywhere else in between, Residential Properties Ltd. is opening properties this Saturday and Sunday as part of the National Association of Realtors® Nationwide Open House Weekend. With around 120 homes at prices from $137,000 to $1,300,000, there is something for everyone’s needs. [...]

The spring weather in Rhode Island is unpredictable at best. However, this year’s spring has brought beautiful sunny days and stunning scenery to our little State. I’m proud to say that we were able to capture a bit of that essence in our 2012 Spring Photo Contest. We had such an overwhelming response last winter when we turned the [...]

This weekend Residential Properties LTD will be taking part in NAR’s   Nationwide Open House Weekend.  While technology has revolutionized the way people look for homes, there is still no better way to get feedback and to create interest for a listing than an open house. According to the latest NAR "Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers" [...]

This week Steve and I spoke with Nellie Gorbea, Executive Director of Housing Works RI. Housing Works RI is a coalition of 140 organizations whose goal is to ensure the state has enough affordable homes to meet the need. Last Thursday they issued their third annual [...]

This week Rich and Steve had a call from Margaret in North Providence asking about the proposed 13% tax on private home rentals. Article 24 of Governor Chafee's budget would require owners to collect taxes totaling 13 % on short-term rentals of homes, cottages and condominiums. Originally designed with high-end summer rentals in mind, it [...]