Inhabit Your Home by Danbrot + Labianca Properties - The Ultimate Guide for Homeownership

Les Puces Flea Market small objects

Treasure Seeking at the Famous Paris Flea Market, Les Puces

by Carla Labianca / June 14, 2023

Preparing-for-spring

Home Improvement

Preparing for Spring

by Carla Labianca / May 11, 2023

Home with solar panels on the roof

Home Improvement

Trinity Solar Speaks

by Lisa Danbrot / April 18, 2023

A luxurious kitchen with blue cabinets, a stainless steel stove, granite backsplash and countertop, and black framed windows.

Home Improvement

How to Finance a New Home or Your Home Renovation or Both

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by Lisa Danbrot / March 15, 2023

An Interview with Guy Aboutboul of Guaranteed Rate Over the last year plus, the housing market’s conditions of higher interest …

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Gorgeous frontal view of Modernized Garage

Home Improvement, Inspiration

That Stunning Garage Reno We Dream Of: An Interview with Maplewood, NJ Resident, Jeremy Frechette

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by Lisa Danbrot / February 17, 2023

There are two common relationships we have with our garages; one that fulfills its original purpose as a car house, …

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Brian Rumbolo and the art of gallery instillation

The Art of Installing Art

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by Lisa Danbrot / April 27, 2022

It seems local talent is woven into the very fabric of South Orange and Maplewood, NJ. One of the niche …

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Bedroom in 47 Peirson Road in Maplewood NJ

The Real Real Estate

Making Moves | Buying, Selling, and Adaptation

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by Lisa Danbrot / January 21, 2022

2022 is upon us, and it is undeniable that the national housing inventory crisis of the past few years has …

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Home Improvement, Inspiration

From the Archives…A Menagerie of Curiosities Finds a Home in New Jersey

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by Carla Labianca / March 15, 2023

A Collection of Natural Curiosities, Textiles, and Victorian-esque Oddities That Wes Anderson Would Adore. Margot Tenenbaum greeted me at the …

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Pittsburg Potty in a basement. The dreaded basement toilet

Home Improvement, Inspiration

That Rando Toilet in the Basement; Compiled Musings on the “Pittsburgh Potty”

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by Lisa Danbrot / January 31, 2023

We thought we’d start the new year with a little levity. Maybe you’ve seen, or even have one of those …

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One of a kind art

Ask the Designer, Inspiration

Sarah Gee’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

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by Sarah Gee / December 13, 2022

Still on the hunt for thoughtful holiday gifts? Sarah Gee of Sarah Gee Interiors shares a few of her favorite …

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It’s Back! Our Holiday Tipping Guide

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by Carla Labianca / December 8, 2022

We tried to break it down for you, but here’s an underlying secret – there is no one right or wrong answer to …

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