The only thing better than loading up your plate with crisp, fresh produce is picking it yourself from a local produce stand. Farmers markets, produce markets, and specialty shops throughout Long Island have the best greens from around the state. Our real estate agents encourage you to order a bag of fresh, seasonal produce for pickup or delivery from one of these area produce stands.

• Roslyn Farmers Market – Christopher Morley Park, 500 Searington Rd., Roslyn, NY 11576
  All of the wonderful local vendors at The Roslyn Farmers Market now accept preorders for pickup, giving you a convenient and safe way to get your weekly produce box. Part of the Long Island Growers Market, you can also shop the market in person if you're in town viewing our Roslyn homes for sale and would like to get to know their 25 vendors before you make your selections.

If you're anything like our real estate agents, you've been spending a lot of your stay-at-home time in the kitchen. Take the next step in developing your culinary repertoire with these great cooking and baking classes around Long Island.

• Baking Coach - 320 Broadway-Greenlawn Rd., Huntington, NY 11743
  For Lisa Basini, founder of Baking Coach, culinary skills are more than just a means of preparing food. As a child, Lisa used her passion for cooking to learn reading and math. As she grew older, food gave her an education and appreciation for other cultures. Baking Coach is currently offering virtual workshops via Zoom, with summer workshops for kids near Huntington homes for sale expected to begin in late July. Visit the website for dates and registration info.

When that "For Sale" sign goes up in your back yard, you may be ready to say farewell to your house. You may have already begun packing. So it may seem a little odd to consider remodeling at such a time. Why go through the process of hiring contractors and paying for repairs that you may never enjoy? But when you sell your home, you aren't just saying goodbye to your house. You're hoping to convince someone else to call it home for the first time. Here are the remodeling projects our real estate agents recommend considering when preparing your home for sale:

• Fix It, Don't Forget It 
  Materials in poor condition should be at the top of your list for repairs or replacements. If surfaces are chipped, peeling, or cracked, it doesn't matter if they're in a style that's currently en vogue. Surfaces that show signs of water or mold damage, even if the underlying cause has been addressed, will prompt buyers to be wary of problems beneath. If you have a material that is rare or old, have an expert examine it to determine the best course of action. Some original materials might need to be preserved or restored by specialists.

Warmer weather is here, and we're entering the height of landscaping season. We're also in the midst of the biggest real estate season of the year, and our REALTORS® have learned that those two things go hand in hand. 

Now is the time to get your landscaping in shape, especially if you're selling your house. When you're getting ready to sell, you need every advantage you can get, and preparing your landscape is just as important as staging the inside of your home. For anyone out there who's listing their Long Island home this season, use these tips to edge your landscaping like a pro!