Samantha Li- D'Andrea Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

06/14/2022

09/11/2020

Ten Tips for Happy Housekeeping
When it comes to home improvement, one of the easiest things to overlook is housekeeping!
Housekeeping improves how you relate to and enjoy your space. That enables you to feel energized and peaceful in your home and makes it easier to muster enthusiasm for long-term home improvement projects.
Here's...

Use these ideas to make housekeeping easier and even fun.

09/08/2020

The pairing of wine and cheese has been practiced for centuries—in France, of course, but also in Britain. In both countries, it was recognized that cheese just seemed to bring out the best of the wine, and vice versa.
Turns out, it's all about chemistry. The astringency of wine is caused by a substance...

Visit these shops around Nassau and Suffolk counties for the best wine and cheese. Our agents share their favorite destinations.

09/05/2020

Five Ways to Get the Most from Virtual Tours
Few other industries have changed in response to the coronavirus pandemic as much as real estate.
Real estate's traditional touchpoints are helpful when buying a house, but most people want to avoid all of the face-to-face contact in today's world. To continue offering excellent service, more real estate...

Here’s how to make the most of virtual tours when you're house hunting.

09/04/2020

10 Ways to Prep Your House for a Sale
If you're thinking about selling your house, the time to start preparing is right now. Homes that are clean, well-presented, and priced right often receive multiple offers. However, selling a home still requires some preparation.
Here are ten things to do as soon as you start thinking about selling...

Use these ten tips to prep your home for sale.

09/03/2020

Goof-Proof Plants for Your Landscaping
Not all of us are fortunate enough to be born with a green thumb, live in a climate that's conducive to exotic plants, or have a yard with perfect growing conditions... and that's okay! There are tons of plants out there that are easy to care for, look great in your yard, and fit perfectly as part of...

Try these goof-proof plants to maximize appeal and minimize maintenance.

09/02/2020

Laffey Real Estate Welcomes Gavilla to Huntington Office
Greenvale, NY – Laffey Real Estate recently announced the hiring of veteran real estate broker, Hector Gavilla to the position of Branch Manager of the Huntington Office, Laffey Real Estate's easternmost location. Gavilla is a Licensed Associate...

Hector Gavilla Joins Laffey Real Estate

08/31/2020

Adding plants to a room is a fantastic way to add color and express the decor scheme. They make a room feel more welcoming and can be a relatively low-maintenance focal point for any room. Our real estate agents appreciate it when they see that each decor element in a home has been chosen with care....

If you have furry friends, you'll want to be careful with the plants you bring into your Long Island home. We share which houseplants to avoid.

08/29/2020

Run Don't Walk! 5 Things to Do When You Find a House You Love
Sometimes, you just know. Perhaps it's the location, the layout of the home, the backyard, or more likely a combination of many factors. But when you know that a home is the one, it's time to get serious about buying a house you love. Before you can make a competitive offer, it pays to be prepared. That's...

Do these five things when you find a house that you love.

08/28/2020

Create a Classroom in Your Home
Of the many home improvement projects on the to-do list, few homeowners imagined that creating a classroom in their homes was going to be a top priority this year.
Due to the ever-changing impacts of the coronavirus, students from preschool all the way to doctoral programs now have to learn, study,...

Tips to create an engaging “classroom” space in your home.

08/27/2020

How to Sell Your Home During the Coronavirus
Selling your home isn't easy–especially during a global pandemic. Although our daily lives have changed drastically, that doesn't mean that now is the time to abandon your home-selling goals. The real estate industry has adapted and evolved to the coronavirus's challenges to ensure that buyers, sellers,...

Here are seven tips for selling your home during the pandemic.

08/24/2020

Pools, spas, and meticulously manicured lawns are lovely but few backyard amenities are as exceptional as an outdoor kitchen. An outdoor kitchen is a staple of luxury living. Whether it's poolside, atop a patio, or used to create the transitional indoor-outdoor space that so many homeowners desire,...

An outside kitchen allows for outdoor entertaining at its finest. We share tips to avoid potential problems.