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HRES had the great pleasure recently to interview Paul Brennan of Douglas Elliman, a seasoned veteran in real estate since 1979. Paul is notably fond of saying, “It’s not about me. It’s about being sensitive to the needs of my clients, whether they’re buying, selling, renting or investing in a property.”
Fifteen years ago, Tracy Squillante rolled out her mat for the first time at Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor. The practice became the counterpoint to her frenetic life as director of HAMPTONS Magazine ...
Sag Harbor, once a thriving whaling port from the mid-18th to mid- 19th centuries, has gradually evolved into a bustling but quaint tourist town. First mentioned in Southampton Town records ...
Strategically positioned and named the new face of Douglas Elliman- Hampton Bays,Todd Bourgard is raising the real estate bar by setting new standards and expectations for his town. Recently ...
There are certain amenities that are obligatory in every high-end ($5 million and up) Hamptons’ home: En-suite bedroom-bathrooms, check. Wine cellar, of course. Home theater, naturally. Movie night for friends and family has become as requisite as dinner at Nick and Toni’s. And with the latest technology – a $35-thousand PRIMA Cinema Player – hosts have access to the latest film releases, even if they’re currently in theaters (though there’s an extra fee in that case). Heaven forbid that any South Fork homeowner’s view should be blocked by some big-haired person in the seat in front.
Stories abound about houses that were on the market forever and sold the day after they were staged. Whether true or apocryphal, staging – decluttering and redecorating a house to appeal to ...
What have Hamptonites got in common with farmers in Panama? The bad news: We’re both destroying our land and its biodiversity. Not to mention lacing our precious environment and ourselves with harmful chemicals. The good news: East Hampton’s celebrated gardener Edwina von Gal is helping both to get out of the dark ages of chemical dependency and show us how to grow our crops and lawns toxin-free.
There are so many dozens of fascinating films, talks, premiers, parties and other events at the Hamptons International Film Festival that you practically need a compass to navigate through it all...