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Hewlett Harbor

Welcome to this spectacular waterfront contemporary located in picturesque Hewlett Harbor. Situated on over an acre of pristine land, this one-of-a-kind property offers a truly luxurious living experience, with 6 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms, and 2 half baths providing ample space and comfort for the whole family, and indulgent outdoor living space that cannot be equalled. This unique residence boasts state of the art technology inside and out, offering an unparalleled combination of style, luxury and functionality. $3,595,000

Hewlett Harbor

elegant home has been renovated to the highest standard. No expense was spared during the renovation, from the radiant floors that run throughout the home to the top of the line appliances in the kitchen built for a five star chef. In addition to the spacious interior with seven bedrooms and five full bathrooms, we also have the magnificent backyard you would expect with plenty of grass, an outdoor kitchen and an in-ground pool. The perfect home is now available, come see for yourself. $2,997,000

Hewlett Harbor

An extraordinary residence in the stunning surroundings of Hewlett Harbor, this home beautifully blends luxury and masterful design. Among its many features, this home offers six spacious bedrooms and five full bathrooms. The atmosphere of tranquility and natural beauty will captivate your senses, and the many generous and sophisticated features offer an unparalleled level of comfort and elegance. $1,895,000

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Spring — the season of new beginnings is knocking at your doorstep, bringing with it a bouquet of opportunities and dreams waiting to be realized. In Rockville Centre, this isn’t just a time for blooms and gentle breezes; it’s your chance to make a transformational move in the real estate landscape. Whether you’re looking to buy your first home, sell your cherished residence, or explore investment possibilities, now is the perfect moment. Why wait for another season to turn when the prospects for growth and rejuvenation are ripe today? The next move is yours.

Rachel Ferrick

Kathleen Brennan

In the heart of Rockville Centre, New York, Kathleen Brennan stands as a testament to the power of local knowledge and familial legacy. Born into the industrious Brennan family, with both her parents deeply rooted in the community’s development and upkeep, Kathleen’s trajectory seemed almost predestined.

Joseph Brennan, her father, laid the foundations of a well-respected contracting business that rendered invaluable services to Rockville Centre and its neighboring areas. Meanwhile, Grayce Brennan, her mother, contributed significantly through her longstanding work for the Town of Hempstead as well as Rockville Centre. This environment of commitment and service to the community was fertile ground for Kathleen and her siblings, each of whom has left an indelible mark on the local landscape.

Her sister, Denise Brennan Bradley, emerged as a prominent Architect in Rockville Centre, demonstrating the Brennan family’s flair for shaping environments. Peggy McDonald, another of Kathleen’s sisters, channeled the family’s creative genes into McDonald Landscape Design, beautifying spaces with visionary green projects. Joseph Brennan, Kathleen’s brother, followed in their father’s footsteps, establishing himself as a General Contractor specializing in New Construction homes. These familial achievements set a high bar and provided Kathleen with an unparalleled network of resources and insights to draw upon in her real estate endeavors.

Kathleen Brennan, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

M 516.639.7855 | kathleen.brennan@elliman.com

Rachel Ferrick is a dedicated Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with a unique blend of experience, skills, and passion for helping clients achieve their real estate goals. Growing up on Long Island, Rachel has deep roots in the area and a profound understanding of its diverse communities. With over 20 years of professional experience in media and advertising, Rachel brings a wealth of expertise in negotiation, marketing, and client relations to the real estate industry.

After spending two decades in the fast-paced world of media and advertising, Rachel decided to pursue her lifelong passion for real estate, leveraging her extensive background to deliver exceptional service to her clients. While Rachel has spent decades enjoying the Hamptons, where she also owns a home, she ultimately laid down roots in Rockville Centre, drawn to its vibrant community, excellent schools, and convenient location.

Rachel specializes in residential real estate in Rockville Centre and surrounding areas. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for understanding market trends, she is adept at finding the perfect home for her clients or negotiating the best deal for sellers. Rachel’s years of experience in negotiation have equipped her with the skills necessary to navigate complex transactions with ease, ensuring her clients’ interests are always well represented.

Rachel Ferrick, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

M 516.509.7944 | rachel.ferrick@elliman.com

Stephan Kenny

Steve Kenny has lived in Rockville Centre, on Long Island for the past 32 years. He is married, has two children and six grandchildren, four living in Rockville Centre. Having grown up in Brooklyn and working several years in New York City, Steve is very familiar with all the New York area and is currently working from the Rockville Centre office in Nassau County. He will provide his knowledge and expertise to anyone who wants to buy, sell, rent, or lease any property in Nassau County.

Steve has several different work and life experiences. He will provide honest and reliable service to any client he works with at Douglas Elliman. As the son of a European immigrant, who like most immigrants came to America for religious freedom or a better opportunity, he was given a certain standard of ethics and work values. Steve brings to Douglas Elliman work experiences from residential/commercial appraisals, real estate banking, insurance, and law enforcement. He has also served in the armed forces and is a veteran. After his family, his most rewarding life experience has been several years of volunteer work with different organizations. Steve’s work experiences, ability to work with others, loyalty, and determination make him the epitome of the Douglas Elliman brand and level of service that clients can expect when working with Douglas Elliman.

Stephan Kenny Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M 516.297.6597 | stephan.kenny@elliman.com

No walls Needed

Designing the perfect outdoor room

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ou’ve seen it on HGTV home remodels: the transformation of a basic backyard into a jaw-dropping outdoor room with an arched-roof pergola housing a flame-flickering fire pit table, fabulous couches and tables, a state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen and magical lighting illuminating the cozy and chic space for gathering family and friends. Now, more homeowners are designing their own outdoor rooms to give themselves a fabulous open-air space in top design style.

According to the experts at The Outdoor Greatroom Co., “the wonderful thing about adding an outdoor great room is that the cost per square foot is much less than any other inside-the-home remodel job.” They also report high returns of joy from their investment. The family can revel in living the good life via their new, enviable, high style outdoor space. Party guests will marvel at the transformation of the corner of the yard that previously offered nothing more than patchy grass during the celebrations and outdoor family dinners commencing throughout the year.

Aside from the entertaining perks, a new outdoor room adds value to the home. According to the American Institute of Architects, outdoor living is the number one growth category in American lifestyles, and installing an outdoor room increases a home’s value by 10 to 20 percent, which The Outdoor Greatroom Co. says delivers a 100 percent return on investment.

From basic to elaborate

To begin your process of designing an outdoor room, gather enticing images, from the ultra-exorbitant to the most simple. Show these to your professional designer or outdoor room company stylist. (It is advisable to hire an expert to assess and measure your property’s grading and anchoring needs, advise on township codes and suggest the most durable, weather-resistant materials for your outdoor room.) Completing this project alone presents serious risk to the amateur home remodeler, as there are so many details and codes to consider.

A professional team also makes easy work of installing the room’s pergola and support beams, which The Outdoor Greatroom Co. says can be “easily installed in less than a day with two people.” However, the flooring may take longer depending on your need and choice of flooring materials. “It is also necessary to do the planning for the electrical and gas lines if these are to be utilized” for gas fire pits, outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces. Licensed and insured professionals know how and where lines may be run and can handle permit acquisitions tasks for you.

A pergola is the most popular design, with thick support legs holding up the lofty beamed roof, in either flat or arched design. The legs may be simple beams with decorative bases,

or you can give your outdoor room a feel of Tuscany through pedestal-round legs. Overhead, choose from an open beam design or add a latticework layer to increase visual interest while allowing for wind and rain to pass through harmlessly. You also need to decide if your structure will be anchored into the ground or raised on a deck.

Aim for stylish comfort

Choose furniture for comfort and style in materials specifically designed for outdoor use. New trends in outdoor furniture include love seats, gliders, coffee tables and end tables in addition to the traditional table and chairs set. Adding a cushioned bench seat to one side of your pergola outdoor room is also popular. Materials for stylish outdoor furniture sets are resistant to mildew and mold and are often UV ray resilient to prevent fading. Furniture may be accessorized with cushions and pillows in complementary colors such as hunter green or Caribbean blue, to coordinate with colors existing in your landscaping or pool areas. You could also choose trendy patterns such as preppy stripes or romantic garden florals.

“Outdoor lighting is an important element for creating the perfect outdoor living space,” says The Outdoor Greatroom Co. French colonial lanterns add elegance to an outdoor room, and the design experts at Restoration Hardware suggest grouping

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several different sizes of metal lanterns to add extra visual appeal. Other lighting effects include lights strung throughout the latticework ceiling or wrap around pergola beams, LED or solar lights in pillar candle form, and lanterns hung from S-hooks on tree branches around the structure. Portable light-and-heater fixtures add to the lighting effect while warming up the space on cool evenings.

Speaking of heat, the top trend in outdoor rooms is the gas fire pit table, which is often a low-set round, square or rectangular table with a clean-burning gas fuel feature in the center, creating a fireplace flame effect emerging from center-placed clear or colored stones.

Fire pit tables come in contemporary designs such as polished marble, Lucite and stainless steel details, reflective surfaces, linear burners, innovative graphical or asymmetrical patterns, and metallic, stone or modern color designs.

Additional outdoor room features include an outdoor fireplace or footed chiminea, an outdoor kitchen with wet bar, a sound system via hidden speakers, a ledge for an iPod dock and potted flowers coordinating your outdoor room with the landscaping around it, creating a magical and gorgeous space for your family’s enjoyment.

Photo: Outdoor rooms provide fabulous party space and add value to your home.

Picture Perfect

Using photographs as art in your home

pen the pages of any home decor magazine and you are likely to find stylish interiors with framed photographs on the walls. From small, colorful instant prints to black-and-white mural-sized images, photographs have found acceptance as art. Almost any image can be studied, taken out of its natural context and, under the right light, shot to produce an artful wall hanging. The themes are endless, from real and imagined landscapes to close-ups of plants and even photographic reproductions of your DNA.

Photographs have become a popular art form, in part because of technological advances but also because of the economy. Nowadays, a simple inexpensive camera can be very precise. The incorporation of such cameras into mobile phones and multimedia devices empowers almost any ‘Joe Schmo’ to carry a camera, don an artful beret and bandanna, and consider himself an artist or a roaming paparazzo.

Artistic photographs and photographs by famous photographers have gained strength in the art market because of the softened economy. A new wave of artists has focused its artistic endeavors on less time-consuming and highly innovative forms of expression. Generally, photographs are priced reasonably and are by all means alluring. The themes vary from new interpretations of the still life to Photoshopped scenes of daily life and are full of social commentary.

Showcase people

Family photos can be fun to decorate with, as well. Rather than display photos all over your home, concentrate on a grouping of your family on one wall. Resist the urge to showcase that picture of your baby in the buff over the living room sofa. Family photos are best displayed in a secondary area, such as a hallway, den or family room.

If you have mingled with celebrities and have autographed mementos or photos, those are best kept in a private room of your home, such as a library or den. They should not be displayed to show off. This would be the equivalent of bragging, which no one appreciates. Only displaying photos of people who would display photos of you is a good rule to keep in mind.

Décor strategy

A starting point in decorating with photographs is to concentrate the photos on a particular theme. Sailboats, flowers or beach scenes, for example, can make a cohesive display.

• Start with a larger central image, and add smaller secondary images around the perimeter.

• Sometimes certain powerful images are best viewed on their own without any other distracting images around them.

• Trust your intuition when grouping photos. This is part of your personal expression.

• To reinforce your grouping of photographs, consider painting the wall a color that contrasts with the rest of the room. Black-and-white photos show especially well on colored backgrounds.

• Use a unifying color for matting and frames for a random grouping.

• Don’t be afraid to mix vintage frames and photographs with newer ones.

Using photographs as wall art is a growing trend.

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Embrace luxury living at its finest with this exquisite oceanfront condo at South Beach Landing, located in the vibrant heart of Long Beach, New York. This stunning residence has been meticulously upgraded to offer the ultimate coastal lifestyle, boasting breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Here's what makes this 3-bedroom, 4-bathroom condo an unparalleled living experience: With a prime oceanfront location, situated directly on the Boardwalk, this condo offers unobstructed views of the ocean. Wake up to the soothing sounds of waves and enjoy picturesque sunsets from your two private balconies. Spacious living areas with a generous layout, this condo features large, sun-drenched rooms designed for comfort and elegance. The open-plan living and dining area provides the perfect backdrop for entertaining or relaxing by the sea. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, sleek marble countertops, and ample storage space. It's an ideal setting for creating casual dining with a view. The primary bedroom is a retreat unto itself, featuring a spacious layout, walk-in closet, full size loft, an en-suite bathroom and private balcony. Wake up to the ocean's horizon and start your day in paradise. All new utilities: Peace of mind comes with all-new, state-of-the-art utilities, ensuring efficiency and reliability. This includes plumbing and HVAC systems, all recently upgraded for your comfort. Whole house water filter: Enjoy purified water throughout the condo, a rare amenity that highlights the attention to health and well-being. This system provides clean, filtered water from every tap, enhancing your quality of life. Private parking! Garage and lot parking. Known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant boardwalk, and lively community, Long Beach offers an array of dining, shopping, and entertainment options. Enjoy the convenience of city living with the tranquility of a beachfront retreat. This oceanfront condo at South Beach Landing represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of paradise in Long Beach, the perfect setting for those who seek the ultimate beachfront lifestyle. Don't miss the chance to make this dream home your reality and experience the magic of coastal living. $1,800,000

Clients know everything will be taken care of when working with Nancy. She has extensive knowledge of the local market, provides the nest marketing to homes of all values and continually produces results for her clients in this changing economy.