Remember to Fall Back…Nov 6th @ 2AM. Although we get an extra hour of sleep, we might feet more tired.
Here are few tips to prepare your body for the time change and get your body’s internal clock on a healthy schedule.
New Jersey has it all….beaches, farms, restaurants and entertainment for all to enjoy in all seasons.
Here are a list of things going on around the state this weekend. Check it out!
Your home’s perfect first impression sets the stage for your home sale. In today’s real estate market, first impressions are everything—and for most buyers, that first look at a property happens online. Professional photos are a crucial element in showcasing your home and setting it apart in a sea of listings. If buyers don’t like what they see in those initial photos, chances are they’ll keep scrolling. High-quality images do far more than highlight square footage; they capture the atmosphere, warmth, and unique qualities of your home, inviting buyers to imagine themselves there.
Here’s why professional photography is essential for your home sale.
Whether it’s early morning light streaming through a living room or a perfectly framed kitchen shot, professional photographers know how to capture the moment and make each room feel spacious, bright, and inviting.
Investing in professional photography is more than a cost—it’s an investment in your home’s story and marketability. As a Realtor, I work with skilled photographers who specialize in real estate, ensuring every listing I represent shines online and beyond. If you’re ready to make a lasting first impression, reach out at 732-995-5609 or visit NJhomesbyRoslyn.com to learn more about the difference great photography can make in your home sale.
For more recommendations on staging your home and getting it ready for sale, contact me at 732-995-5609 / NJhomesbyRoslyn.com
It’s that time again..To keep you in the know about Freehold Township Bulk Collection. You have 1 time to get it right as they will not return once your street had been cleared. Get rid of all the clutter and make more space in your home or room for new items. If you are still lacking space. I can help with that. Contact me to find you a new home: 732-995-5609 / NJHomesbyRoslyn.com
There is a one-time bulk collection in the Fall. Items collected are household items, including sofas, chairs, tables, carpeting, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, ovens, barbecue grills and toys. The following items are excluded from pickup: items weighing over 200 pounds, leaves, rocks and stones, stumps, logs, brush, slate, concrete, motor vehicles or their components (batteries, tires, wheels, etc.), building materials, construction trash, metal pipe and barrels, recyclables or hazardous materials, appliances containing freon (refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners), electronics (such as televisions, stereos, computers, etc.) Bulk collection is limited to 8 cubic yards and no larger than 8 feet in length and 8 inches in diameter.
It’s time for for home fall maintenance as the season moves forward. It’s time to protect the exterior, interior and major systems of your home, so be ready to clean out and organize. However daunting it may be, this will properly protect your investment. Before the weather chills and and snow begins to fall, it’s easier to have your systems in order.
Here is list of items to get you started. From winterizing your exterior pipes, replacing system filters and checking your roof, you will rest easy this winter.
If you are preparing to sell your home, this will not only prepare you for a smooth home inspection, but will also prevent any surprises. Serious buyers search for homes in the winter and all weather. If you want more tips about how to get your house home ready, contact me at 732-995-5609 or go to NJhomesbyroslyn.com.
Home Fall Maintenance List
Bennett, J. (2021).Prep Your Home for the Season with Our Fall Maintenance Checklist. Better Homes & Gardens. https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/advice/your-homes-fall-checklist/
As summer comes to an end…we remember how great this summer was compared to the last. For most, it’s time to get back on schedule and follow a routine; time to buy those school supplies and get organized. However for some of you, the chore is more involved than just school supply shopping.. Your task involves a bullet point list of home search criteria along with the research of schools. No worries…I completely understand. Here is a list of schools and districts of Central New Jersey for you…all in one place. The list includes schools in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean Counties. You can research school websites and explore other resources they offer below. Should you have any questions, just contact me to help guide you to the answers…732-995-5609. / http://NJHomesbyRoslyn.com
Updating your home includes your home’s exterior…When the weather has warmed up our yards become an extension of our living area. Creating an outdoor space to enjoy is not the laborious task as you might think. Just a few enhancements could make all the difference. Here are some tips from Realtor Magazine that just might give you the incentive to give it a try…
Create a dramatic focal point. A water feature or fire pit, for example, can draw the eye, and many homeowners say they have a greater desire to be home since adding items like these. Fire pits scored a perfect “Joy Score” of 10, according to the NAR and NALP survey. Homeowners stand to recover about 67 percent of the cost to add a $6,000 fire pit with natural stone and a gas burner on a flagstone patio (10 feet in diameter). A container garden can also be a way to add curb appeal, says Kristen Coffen, a landscape architect and owner of Garden Architecture in Fork, Md.
Enhance the lighting. Use lighting to highlight a focal point outside or to create a more inviting atmosphere. Installing 20 LED lights and a standard 600-watt transformer will cost an average of $5,000 but could make a big difference, according to the report. “It can also be quite lovely to uplight some of the specimen trees, or if there is a water feature or a pond … to have some lighting in that,” Coffen says. Lit pathways or even just a few string lights on the trees can enhance a space, says Alice Cramer, owner of Alice Cramer Interiors in Atlanta
Focus on nature. Green up the space with plants and trees to increase the outdoor ambiance. Landscape architects say consumer demand is highest for native plants and low-maintenance landscapes, according to a 2018 ASLA survey. Coffen recommends planting a specimen tree or shade tree by a patio. “It’s like a piece of living architecture outside,” Coffen says.
Source: “The 5 Best Outdoor Renovations for Summer,” MagnifyMoney (July 11, 2018)
Start the year off on a fresh note….You’re stuck inside anyway and longing for spring, so why not get things in order. You can then enjoy the outdoors when the weather warms. Winter cleaning is just as important for maintinaing your home as spring cleaning. There are things that you can do to keep your home systems and applicances working efficiently and avoid the costs of replacements. Here are some tips to help you get started. If you are planning on selling your home, contact me at 732-995-5609 to go over some additional items you might need or want to address to get your home ready.
As we head into the heart of the fall season…it’s time for routine maintenace which protects the exterior, interior and major systems of your home. Yes it is a time where many clean out and organize, but maintaining a home properly will protect your investment. Before the weather gets really cold and snowy it’s time to get out there now. Here is a list of items to get you started. From winterizing your exteior pipes, replacing system filters and checking your roof, you will be happy to know that you can rest easy this winter. If you are preparing to sell your home, even better. This will assist the home inspection process and prevent hiccups. The winter season has always proven to have serious buyers looking for homes.
If you want more tips about how to get your house home ready, contact me at 732-995-5609 or go to NJhomesbyroslyn.com
Home Fall Maintenance List
Inspect your roof.
Protect faucets from freezing temperatures.
Freshen your furnace filter.
Ready your fireplace.
Keep the humidifier humming.
Ward off gas problems.
Keep wood fires burning brightly.
Keep the humidifier humming.
Ward off gas problems.
Keep wood fires burning brightly.
Repair walkways.
Review safety features.
Prep your lawn for winter.
Clean your carpets.
Bennett, J. (2021).Prep Your Home for the Season with Our Fall Maintenance Checklist. Better Homes & Gardens. https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/advice/your-homes-fall-checklist/
No Halloween Party? No Problem..There are a number of things to enjoy this Halloween weekend to experience the season! Check out the list below put together by New Jersey Leisure Guide! I would love to know your favorites!
Halloween Central Jersey has many “scary” and “not so scary”, frightful shows, events, and parades that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
We have put on our costumes and headed into the dark of night with a full moon to search haunted houses, cemeteries, and pumpkin patches for ghosts, goblins, and skeletons to come up with the best Halloween events for families with kids. Caution: many of these events are Soooo scary that they are not recommended for children under 8. Suggest you call ahead to confirm age appropriateness.
Note: Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you call the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.
Stay tuned — we will be updating this list as the event sponsors confirm this year’s events.
Trap Door Escape Room
60 White Street
Red Bank, NJ
570-234-3366
Open seven days/week
These are spooky physical adventure games in which people coordinate in “Creepy” rooms with other participants and have to use elements of the room to solve a series of puzzles, find clues, and escape the room within a set time limit.
Must be 14 or older to enter alone. Ages 10-13 can enter if accompanied by an adult.
HallowFest
September 10 – October 31: The park will operate from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 5 p.m. with varying closing times on Friday evenings
Six Flags Great Adventure
1 Six Flags Boulevard
Jackson, NJ 08527
Caution: The park is family-friendly by day, but they turn up the terror at dusk!
From 2 to 6 p.m, families and young thrill-seekers will experience HALLOWFEST Thrills by Day.
Chills by Night begins at 6 p.m. and will feature four scare zones, three shows, and three haunted mazes available outdoors in the wide-open midways, plus one indoor haunted maze.
Nightmare at Gravity Hill
Cicconi Farms
1005 Farmingdale Road
Jackson, NJ
732) 703-4198
Weekends beginning September 17 and ending on October 30, 2021
Located on five acres of farmland, there are over a dozen scary scenes & settings in it’s Graveyard and its Haunted Fields. Expect a 35 minute walk amongst chilling, haunted trails with creepy themes and adventures.
The curse of Gravity Hill features an extensive cast of terrifying ghouls, zombies, creepy clowns and other denizens of the night.
Casola Farms – Haunted Attractions
Weekends, beginning Friday, September 24th and ending Sunday, October 31st, 2021
Casola Farms
131 South Main Street
Marlboro, NJ
732-946-8885
Featuring 4 Terrifying Attractions: The Haunted Hayride of Terror, 3d Haunted Barn, Haunted Wooded Trail, and the Marlboro Zombie Breakout
Field Of Terror
Open weekends Friday, Saturday & Sunday beginning on Friday, September 24th and ending on Sunday, October 31st, 2021
831 Windsor Perrineville Rd
East Windsor, NJ
Website/Tickets — No on-site tickets sales, every one must buy a timed ticket before arriving
Choose from 4 terror filled events and one non-scary Family Friendly flashlight corn maze for those who are less brave.
Scary Rotten Farms – Haunted Experience
Berry Fresh Farms
151 Brick Blvd.
Brick Township, NJ 08723
(732) 477-0606
Not for anybody under the age of 13, unless accompanied by an adult
Weekends, beginning Friday, Septemeber 24th ending Saturday, October 30, 2021
3 Terrifying Haunts:
Twisted Tales, Sinister Sneed’s Chaotic Carbival of Chaos, and Blackened Plaque
COVID SAFETY MEASURES will be in place.
Scare Farm
120 South Branch Rd.
Hillsborough, NJ
Weekends, beginning Friday, Septemeber 24th ending Sunday, October 31, 2021
This year Scare Farm will again be hosting 3 Great Attractions, and after the great response of last season our Creepy Hollow, Paranoia Walking Trails and The Slayride – Hayride will again be one continuous Attraction for One Price.
Oasis Island of Terror
3 Circle Drive
Robbinsville, NJ
609-259-7300
Weekends beginning Friday, October 1, until Saturday, October 30, 2021
The featured Scary attractions are “The Woods Have Eyes” and “Blackout.” They also have The Sawmill Escape room. A realistic escape room experience, where the last piece of the puzzle is YOU!
During the daytime, the attractions include: U-pick your own pumpkins, Fall sand art, Haunted (decorated) Fun Zone, Haunted Gem Mine, and the Fossil Adventure.
Asbury Park Zombie Walk and Undead Festival!
Saturday, October 2, 2021; 1pm – 6pm
Asbury Park Boardwalk
Asbury Park, NJ
The New Jersey Zombie Walk is dedicated to all things horror and zombie. The undead outbreak was born in Asbury Park in 2008, and every year since the zombie horde has increased in size, rocketing the event further and further towards a total citywide takeover. Prior to 2014 when the Zombie Pub Crawl in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with over 15,000 zombies was listed by the Guinness Book of World records for the “largest gathering of zombies”, the Asbury Park Zombie Walk with over 10,000 held that record.
At 1pm, arrive in costume. Zombie Walk Info & Merchandise tables will be set up right along the Boardwalk. At 4pm the Zombie walk begins on the Boardwalk, heading from Convention Hall down the boards towards the Casino where it will turn onto Cookman Avenue and head towards the Downtown! The Zombie Walk route ends outside of Johnny Macs House of Spirits on Main Street. Judging for the Costume Contest will take place on the stage outside of JMacs immediately after the Zombie Walk!
The Haunting at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel
Selected dates from October 14th thru October 30th, 2021
Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel
1401 Ocean Avenue
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Cost: $35 +
Experience a Halloween tour of 13 haunted rooms @ The Berkeley Hotel in Asbury Park, NJ, along with a VIP speakeasy featuring Halloween-themed food & drinks! The Haunting is all new for 2021 – experience the haunted ballrooms and tour through an all new level of the spooky hotel. More Frights, More Scare Actors and More Fun. Also, make sure to add tickets for the Last Ride Immersive Coffin Experience as well as the Prisoner Maze. VIP’s (21+) get access to our Halloween Speakeasy Bar. This scary event includes strobe lighting, serious terror and loud music.
Brookdale Haunted Theater
selected dates from October 15th to October 30th, 2021
Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center
765 Newman Springs Rd.
Lincroft, NJ 07738
732-224-2411
Cost: $20
brookdalehauntedtheater@gmail.com
Brookdale’s annual Haunted Theater – designed, built and run by current and former students – is a delightfully scary, tormented trip through evil creatures, ghouls and ghosts, bloody body parts, and more. The popular Haunted Theater redefines “stage fright” for its many visitors during the walking tour of a maze of blood-chilling rooms.
Haunts In The Park
Thursday, October 28th, 2021; 5pm & 6pm( Rain date: Friday, October 29th)
Community Park
1001 River Avenue
Point Pleasant Boro, NJ
Cost; 2$ for the G rated (for younger Children) walk @5pm. $5 for the 6pm more scary Haunted Trail guided walk (may not be appropriate for younger children)
Northlandz Halloween Train Rides
Saturday & Sundays, October 2 – 31, 2021
Northlandz
495 Highway 202 South
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-782-4022
This event features outdoor spooky train rides with a Pumpkin Pie eating contest, Halloween parade, Games & Prizes, Music Concert , Food Trucks, a Pumpkin Painting contest, and more.
BlueClaws Laser Light Shows
October 8th & 9th, 2021; Gates open for each show at 6:00 pm and each show begins at 7:00 pm (Rain or Shine)
FirstEnergy Park
2 Stadium Way
Lakewood, NJ
Tickets are available now for just $18 for adults and $12 for juniors (12/under).
The show is choreographed to a set of spooky music is sure to excite fans with a one-of-a-kind show across the Jersey Shore sky. Food and drink will be available at the ballpark. The Boardwalk, presented by Toyota World of Lakewood, with popular boardwalk games, plus the BlueClaws mini golf course, will both be open during the event.
The night will also be Halloween-themed. Kids are encouraged to come dressed up in costume and take part in a costume contest. The contest winner will earn a 2022 BlueClaws Luxury Suite for their family, to be used in April or May, subject to availability.
Night of Frights
October 22, 23, 2021: @6pm
The Historic Village at Allaire
4263 Atlantic Ave.
Farmingdale, NJ
Cost: $10 – $15
Enjoy the village grounds and historic buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries…visit with ghosts, ghouls, and monsters. Storytelling at the Chapel; a special night out at the Blacksmith Shop; the Manager’s House with fortune-telling for your entertainment; Mr. Allaire’s Macabre House; the Carriage House with legendary spirits; the towering four story shadows of the General Store stocked with seasonal goods; and don’t forget treats at the Bakery plus our very own Haunted Food Truck! New for 2021: TWO twisted, scary, creepy trails that will give you goosebumps In the dark of the night, from woods to historic homes, the Historic Village at Allaire takes on a twist for the Halloween season. Costumed ghouls, Glow In The Dark Bubble Witch Show, & Fire Juggler.
Boo Tastic
October 23rd, 24th, 30th & 31st, 2021: from 12-4pm each day.
Jenkinson’s Boardwalk
300 Ocean Ave
Point Pleasant, NJ
732.892.0600
Cost: $29
This family event features the aquarium, mini golf, arcade games, a treat from the sweet shop. Wear a light-up pumpkin necklace and take home a Halloween bag.
Annual Toms River Halloween Parade
October 30th, 2021; @ 7pm
Toms River Center
Main Street and Route 37,
Reported to be the 2nd the largest Parades of it’s type in the world by Guiness Book of World Records! It’s a parade with plenty of floats and decorative Halloween themed attractions. Arrive early. It is recommended you arrive about 2 hours prior to the start of the parade. This allows time to get settled and comfortable so the parade can begin on time. In the past, people have put chairs out even earlier. Parade starts at 7:00 pm, from the Toms River Center located at Main Street and Route 37, proceeding South on Main Street, then east on Washington Street and concludes at Hooper Avenue. Most trophies will be distributed at 101 Hooper Avenue, Ocean County Administration Building
Somerville Spooktacular
October 31, 2021; 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Main Street, and Borough Hall!
Somerville, NJ
Community event presented by Somerville Recreation & Downtown Somerville Alliance. Enjoy music, activities, and entertainment on Division Street, Main Street, and Borough Hall!. Participating merchants will be handing out candy to trick or treaters! Free parking in lots 1, 2, and 4 as a treat for parents.
(2021) “Discover The Best Halloween Events This Year”. New Jersey Leisure Guide, https://www.new-jersey-leisure-guide.com/halloween.html
© 2022 MoxiWorks
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Copy Link