Archives for September 2012

San Francisco Micro Living

September 29, 2012 by admin

San Francisco Could Allow Smallest Apartments In The Country

San Francisco lawmakers are considering a change to the building code that would allow some of the smallest apartments in the country.

The proposed apartments, known as micro apartments, feature a living space of just 150 square feet, 220 square feet when the kitchen, closet, and bathroom are included. In San Francisco, current building codes require that just a living room alone be 220 square feet.

The mini apartments are targeted for the large population of single people living in the city, and feature window seats that convert into a spare bed, and a bed that transforms into a table.

Those in favor of the micro units say that the smaller apartments would provide a more affordable housing option to the many of the city’s single residents who have been priced out of the rental market as the region experiences a resurgence in job growth,

The apartments would likely rent for $1,200 to $1,500 a month and could accommodate up to two people. The average apartment rent in San Francisco is $2,734.

Opponents have spoken out against the micro units, arguing that the smaller apartments would boost population density and strain public transit.

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Wallingford PA History Spotlight – Hinkson’s Corners

September 25, 2012 by admin

Hinkson’s Corner

We all have driven through the intersection at Providence Road and Brookhaven Road innumerable times. You have probably seen the sign labeled as Hinkson’s Corners at the northeast corner of the intersection as you have sopped at the red light. Do you know any of the history of this corner?

The land where James Hinkson, a local wheelwright, lived was once part of the Vernon land grant. Three Vernon brothers, Thomas, Robert, and Randall received land grants from William Penn that encompassed 900 acres in present day Rose Valley and Nether Providence Township. The brothers came to the area in 1682 and began farming the land.

The Vernon family had split allegiances when the American Revolution commenced. It is thought that the land where Hinkson’s Corners stands was confiscated from a Vernon family member who sided with the British.

Hinkson built two shops on the property, one a log structure, and the other a wood frame shop. Hinkson used one of the shops for his business, and the other was occupied by blacksmith Richard Nuzrum, who lived on a farm in Upper Providence. The blacksmith shop, located at 3 Brookhaven Road, was used as the Township Commissioner’s meeting room from the late 1930’s until 1953.

The oldest section of the house standing on the corner is believed to have been built in 1737, and the original frame dwelling was replaced by a stone structure, that still stands, in 1799. The property was also used as a general store for over 60 years, and in the 1880’s became the location of a summer resort.

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5 Brookside Road Open House – Sunday Sept 23 – From 1 To 3

September 19, 2012 by admin

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5 Brookside Road - Open House - Sunday Sept 23 From 1 To 3

You are invited to tour this gracious 4 bedroom 3 bath Colonial in Wallingford, PA. Located on a wooded lot with a babbling brook in the backyard,, this home features classic design elements such as multiple fireplaces – a total 0f 6 – 5 interior and 1 exterior, fine wood mill work, hardwood floors, deep window sills, thick wood paneling, and crown molding. The Brookside Road location is a secluded cul-de-sac street which is conveniently located within walking distance of the Wallingford Train station.

5 Brookside Road - Front Foyer

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Front Entry Patio

A very spacious home with over 3,000 square feet of finished space 5 Brookside Road has a newly refinished basement with a wet bar, and a separate room with an attached full, that could be utilized as a 5th bedroom.

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Basement With Fireplace - Also Has a Wet Bar

If you are in the market for a classic home visit the Open House on Sunday September 23 from 1 to 3.

Stop by before the Eagles game!

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Concerned Citizens Against Wilson Oil Propane Tank

September 13, 2012 by admin

This is an important community issue, and concerned residents should plan to attend the Zoning Hearing Board Meeting on Monday night September 17 at 7:30 PM at the Nether Providence Township Building on Sykes Lane.

The subject of the Wilson Proposal originally scheduled to be heard at the September 17th Zoning Hearing Board Meeeting has been postponed until Monday October 15.

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Seller’s Disclosure Revisons To Debut

September 6, 2012 by admin

: Grid Format Highlights Disclosure Changes

A revised Seller’s Disclosure form is scheduled for release on September 17 by the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors.

The updated disclosure form grows to 9 pages in length, and the most substantive change is the addition of the grid format which is meant to address complaints regarding confusion of the current form’s layout.

The new format is designed to make it easier for Seller’s to fill out, for readers to understand the responses, and to make it simpler to spot any questions which have gone unanswered.

All questions will be able to be answered with a Yes, No, Unknown, or Not Applicable response, as well as providing space for a written answer when applicable. Questions from the current form have been broken apart and simplified to accommodate the grid structure.

Questions regarding subjects such as property occupancy and ownership, water supply sewage, heating,and appliances are among the topics that have been added or expanded.

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