To Drive or Not to Drive

Everyone wants a beautiful home with all of the things they desire to most in a house. Some people are willing make a longer drive to seemingly get the house of their dreams. But are you really saving money by buying a house farther away? How many people do you know that say "I live in North Port because we were able to buy twice the house there than in Sarasota". Well Harold Bubil of the Sarasota Herald Tribune examines just how much people are saving by making that drive to and from the house of their dreams.

Mr. Bubil has written an article entitled "Driving and Home Affordability" that was in this past Sunday's paper in the real estate section. Please see link below to read this article.
We find it very interesting.

http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20100328/COLUMNIST/3281004

Bob Plunket Highlights Tour of Homes

Bob Plunket discusses the Modern Tour of Homes on ABC 7.
The tour is this Sunday from 11am to 4 pm.

Please see attached link for Bob's wonderful piece about this Tour of Homes and others in the Sarasota area.

http://www.mysuncoast.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=4590775&at1=News&rnd=21034252

42nd Street on Modern Tour of Homes

This Sunday from 11am to 4pm please join us for one of Modern Sarasota's fabulous tours of the modern homes of Sarasota. $5.00 a per person and students are free! All proceeds benefit the Habitat for Humanity.

Please see the link below for more information. Hope to see you there.

ttp://archive.constantcontact.com/fs033/1102386899522/archive/1103136596918.html

Longboat Key Garden Club Tour of Homes

This Saturday March 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the Longboat Key Garden Club is hosting a Tour of Homes. Seibert Architects is pleased to have one of our firm's projects featured 0n this tour. For more information please contact Sarah Tate at 941-383-0117. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for the public.

The Murphy Residence is an extensive renovation project that converted an inward focused courtyard house to a pavilion-like space taking full advantage of the courtyard and adjacent waterway.

The rich palette of materials used answered the owner's desire for a warm sophisticated yet comfortable ambiance. Developing the interior design along with the architecture by incorporating the materials, finishes, detailing and eventually furnishing into the architectural concept gives the home a unified and cohesive feel.

Seibert Architects Awarded Platinum Home of the Year Award by SRQ Magazine

Seibert Architects is pleased to announce receiving the SRQ Magazine Platinum Home of the Year Award for Project Over $1 Millon.

Pamela Holladay, ASID, worked closely with the clients to renovate the interior spaces, finishes and furnishings of this existing 1990's house located on a Sarasota barrier island. The owners, desiring a modern, minimal and clean aesthetic, wished to transform a previously traditional interior into something that could accomodate their artwork, collections and new furnishings.

Pick up the March issue of SRQ Magazine on newsstands now.