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Sean Avery’s Next Move
Sean Avery, a former New York Ranger, has made the transition from professional athlete to designing homes in the Hamptons. He offers a unique blend of modern design with traditional values. He is delivering a turnkey product including everythi...
Housing Starts Hit Pre-Recession Levels
Nationally, US home building hit the highest level since November 2007. US Commerce Department said housing starts rose 20.2% in April from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted 1.135 million. This is the greatest percentage increase since F...East Hampton Airport Rules Stir Trouble
A great debate resulted in East Hampton Town Board approving curfews from 11pm to 7am on ALL flights and 8pm to 9am on “noisy” aircraft. Additionally, the limit of one weekly round trip for each individual aircraft created more controversy....Town & Country North Fork 1st Quarter 2015 Home Sales Report
It may have snowed 7 weekends in the first 3 months of 2015 but it certainly didn’t slow down the tempo of the North Fork Home Sales Market! Three of the 4 markets monitored by TOWN & COUNTRY experienced increases in the Number of Homes Sa...Town & Country Hamptons 1st Quarter 2015 Home Sales Report
It doesn’t happen often but occasionally the statistics surprise me. As I always say “the numbers don’t lie. They tell it like it is!” And this Home Sales Report on the first 3 months of 2015 is a mixed bag. I had anticipated a blow awa...
Congratulations to Peconic Land Trust
Our very own, locally grown organic Peconic Land Trust is being honored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with an Environmental Champion Award for their work in protecting the environment and improving public health condition...
Fighting Chance Summer Gala
Judi Desiderio, Chief Executive Officer of own & Country proudly serves on the Board of Directors for Fighting Chance, a not for profit cancer organization that aids East Enders who have been diagnosed with cancer. Fighting Chance provides many...
Greek Easter At Gus & Vivi’s
One of my favorite eating days of the year… Greek Easter at Gus & Vivi’s … they prepare the most incredible Greek dishes and of course lamb on the spit cooks all day—nothing like it! Thank you God! And thank you Gus & Vivi!!
Saturday At North Fork Vineyards
Judi Desiderio had her annual “Girls on the Vine” … Every year we visit different vineyards. This year we enjoyed a beautiful Saturday at Kontokosta Vineyard in Greenport on the water… “It was a gorgeous setting and their Pino was my ...
Attention Homeowners… Here’s your Spring Checklist
Town & Country has put together a spring checklist for all homeowners, but particularly for those of you with homes on the market. Whether your home is on the market for sale or for rent… Or simply to keep your home fresh here are a few simpl...