J. Philip's Westchester Real Estate Blog: Home and Hearth

Commentary from J. Philip Faranda, REALTOR, top-producing independent Broker-Owner in Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County, NY. I serve the Hudson Valley, including Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, & Dutchess Counties. I had the privilege of closing 100 clients & customers in 2007-2008.

Home and Hearth

After 3 days away this week there is nothing like being back home. My kids, my wife, my dog. Ann's chicken thingies with the bread crumbs. Yummy. Last night was the first really cold night of the season, so I lit a good fire. 

I have to say that my fireplace is one of my favorite things in my home. There is no place on Earth, no amenity elsewhere, no 5-Star hotel that is as welcoming as my own home and hearth. I fell asleep in the couch with my laptop and that fire cooking with Max, my German Shepherd, sawing wood 5 feet away. 

Fireplace

That contraption you see is a cool system for blowing fire-heated air into the living room. It helps with the heat and keeps us toasty. 

A fireplace was on my "must have" list when Ann and I bought our new home in 2007. I also had to have a basement. I got both. Things like this make me mindful of my clients' "must have" list when we are out looking. 

Be warm. 

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7 comments • J Philip Faranda • December 12 2009 12:37PM

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Thanks for clarifying the heat exchange blower in the fire place. I thought it was some science fiction gadget. By the way, a warm cozy fire on a cool night is one of the reasons that fireplaces are on so many wish lists throughout the country. I have mine.

Posted by James K Barath, CMPS - Northwest Indiana FHA Loan Expert - Benchmark Mortgage (HUD Approved Lender: 219-926-1600) 7 months ago

Hey, Great point. Thanks for sharing and I hope that you have a great weekend, Jim

Posted by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (AgentOwned Realty) 7 months ago

I've never seen a contraption like that and we have two fireplaces in my house.  Was on my must have list too.

Posted by Melina Tomson, M.S. Salem Oregon Real Estate Specialist (Tomson Burnham, llc) 7 months ago

That is very cute. I don't know if I will ever want a fireplace in my (our) house... Oh, I want to see a picture of Ann's Chicken thingies with bread crumbs, sounds Yummy!

Posted by Eileen Hsu (許小姐) Manhattan NY Real Estate (Prudential Douglas Elliman) 7 months ago

Jim; there really is no place like home!  I love the photo!

Posted by Tony Cannon, e-PRO & Darcy Cannon, SFR - The C Team (ERA Realty Center) 7 months ago

J Phillip ~ Couldn't agree more.  There is something warm and cozy about falling asleep next to a fireplace :)

Posted by Melinda Peterson Grants Pass Southern Oregon Real Estate Cafe (Real Estate Cafe) 7 months ago

Hi J. Phillip!  I enjoyed reading about you, your pet, your wife, your kids, and your fireplace!  So cozy!  Nothing like falling asleep in front of the fireplace after eating chicken thingys!  May you have many more of these... Happy Holidays!

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL 7 months ago

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