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March 24, 2001
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Vinoy Place returns luxury to a once-faded stretch of St. Petersburg waterfront. Its Florida Orchestra Guild designer showhouse complements grand old views with eclectic touches of European elegance. Story
[Times photo: Cherie Diez] |
Vinoy Place mirrors a renaissance
It would be romantic to view Vinoy Place, a luxury waterfront complex, as a dream come true. It is more accurate to say that, like much else in St. Petersburg, it is the result of the right place, the right time and the right economic conditions.
From the ranks, an efficient standou
An energy-saving, water-wise home stars as the Tampa Bay Parade of Homes open the doors to more than 130 models today.
Home Front
The family that eats together . . .
Winter visitors' last-minute requests
Little comments cropping up in our mail are reminding us that, with spring's official arrival several days ago, many of our winter visitors and residents are thinking of heading back to cooler climates. We're trying to get all their requests into the column before they leave.
Condo board may need help to manage
Question: We are an adult condominium. Our board has done a good job managing the building. Now the board is considering hiring a management company, a move that would raise our monthly fees. Since we think those fees are already too high, can we stop the hiring of a manager?
'GreenFest' grows ideas
Hands-on projects and tips, and input from the host of HGTV's Surprise Gardener, fill the gardening event at the University of Tampa's Plant Park.
 Less can mean lush
A dedicated builder proves that attractive landscaping can be maintained with drought-resistant plants and micro-irrigation.
Nicknames cause confusion
I envision this scenario:
Spring's tour package
The spring calendar is full of show houses, neighborhood tours and other events. Here are details:
Bird behavior advice ruffles feathers
Some readers wrote to thank us for publishing the column "Aggressive bird needs behavior training" on Feb. 10. They appreciated being informed about the possible scientific causes of aggression in some birds along with the recognized behavioral modification techniques available and described by Dr. Rita Manarino, a veterinarian.
St. Petersburg Times real estate classified ads:
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Other real estate links (from Yahoo!):
Cost of Living calculator: compares the cost of living in any two cities. Also includes links to Salary Calculator and Moving Calculator among other tools. From the folks at HomeFair.Com.
Best Places to Live 1997: From Money magazine.
MoveQuest: maps, financing tools, price data, logistical tips.
TenantNet: a resource for residential tenants' rights.
FAQs for Home Buyers and Owners: From the America Society of Home Inspectors.
Home Buyer and Renter Consumer Information: From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Home Buying Tips: from the U.S. Government General Services Administration.
R-Net: Real Estate and the Net: links and tips for the busy. Of interest to investors, brokers and consumers. Accepts factual ads.
Real Estate Library: collection of informative articles about buying and selling real estate.
Realtor.com: includes info on buying and selling real estate, allows you to browse property ads in the U.S. and locate realtors.
Regional real estate links:
Florida Home Builders - features Florida developers with Web sites.
Florida Living Network - listing of real estate companies and Realtors in Florida.
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