Tour Highlights
NJ New Build is Listed at $56 Million
January 16, 2012 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
This stunning new build has been on the market for well over a year. The price has bounced around a bit, and is currently listed at $56,000,000. Rumor suggests Richard Kurtz, turned down a 36 million dollar offer sometime ago. This 30,000 square foot home is located in Alpine, New Jersey, one of America’s most [...]
Charlottesville Valley View
January 5, 2012 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
I’ve passed this Charlottesville, Virginia neighborhood on a couple of trips but this time I finally took the time to stop and photograph it. The picture was taken from Garth (Barracks) Rd and Ingleside Farm Drive and looks down upon the Rustling Oaks subdivision. I couldn’t find an average value online as there aren’t any [...]
Brad Pitt Lists his Malibu Home
October 19, 2011 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
It’s quite possible to imagine Brad and Angelina relaxing on the sofa and watching the incredible Malibu sunsets. Malibu, California is situated along prime Pacific oceanfront and is known for housing some famous entertainment names. The Pitt home is located upon the Encinal bluffs on 1.26 acres with a private, gated entry to the four [...]
The Rushmore in New York City
February 26, 2011 by Pat Williams · 4 Comments
Those of us who aren’t intimately familiar with New York City living, hear about the prices and luxury of Manhattan and West Side Living, but what does that mean exactly? Here’s an example of a newly built condo complex located on the Upper West Side along the Hudson River. The 16 story base of the [...]
The Frugal Bidet
February 19, 2011 by Pat Williams · 1 Comment
For a fraction of the cost of a traditional bidet you can install one of these in each of your bathrooms! Thanks to Tim Negrilla of Homeward Bound Home Inspections in Waterford, MI. My clients have used Tim several times to inspect homes and not only does he take the time to explain each detail [...]
Zsa Zsa Gabor to Sell Bel Air Mansion
January 23, 2011 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
“I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house.” Zsa Zsa Gabor Not this time! Prinz von Anhalt has been married to Zsa Zsa since 1986. After suffering some medical issues that resulted in the recent amputation of her leg at 93 years old, they have decided to downsize. [...]
A Tisket, a Tasket, Here’s a Giant Basket!
November 25, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
I spent 7 years living in Ohio, where the most well-known product for home parties at the time, was Longaberger baskets. I had a hard time spending the kind of dollars they wanted for their hand signed, woven pieces of art, but I found myself coveting a few items that I continue to treasure. Architecturally [...]
There Goes the Neighborhood! Sheryl Crow Auctions TN Home
November 17, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
Get your bid in quickly or miss your opportunity to purchase Sheryl Crow’s Cross Creek Farm. The auction ends November 23rd. Sheryl is unloading her 10,000+ square foot home & solar farm located on approximately 150 acres in middle Tennessee (south of Nashville). Some of the features include 7.5 baths, 5 bedrooms, 6 car garage, [...]
Join the Mile High Club Without Leaving Your Hotel!
October 29, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
How would you like to stay in a hotel suite that is a refurbished airplane that has been placed among the trees with an ocean view. You may have seen emails suggesting this is a private home but it’s actually a 1965 Boeing 727 suite offered by Hotel Costa Verde in Costa Rica. You too [...]
Moody Mansion, Galveston TX
September 22, 2010 by Pat Williams · Leave a Comment
I was able to tour Moody Mansion several years ago while stopping in Galveston before hopping on a corporate cruise to Mexico. I planned a couple of extra days in Texas to explore the thin spit of land hugging the shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico. When I travel, two of my tourist “musts” is [...]
