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The Luxury of Customized Travel
Savannah ghost hunting...cherry blossoms in Japan...yoga retreat in India...Create your dream trip! Article by Erica Landis | Photography by Chelsea Doyle Shari Erasmus wanted to explore a career change. She’d been working as a speech pathologist for over 25 years, later working in special education advocacy, before taking a break to focus on her family. Combining her innate wanderlust and love of helping others, she founded Inspired Escapes by Shari in February 2023, and hasn’t looked back...
June 2024
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Selling Scotch Plains
Get to know Mary DePaola, a realtor with an intimate knowledge of and love for Scotch Plains. Article by Carly Okyle | Photography by Chelsea Doyle Mary DePaola is well-traveled. She grew up in her mother’s hometown in Oklahoma, and after attending college in Nashville, Tennessee, she packed her bags and left for New York City, where she worked as a structural engineer. She’s journeyed to Ireland and Italy. Yet, she describes herself as “a die-hard Scotch Plains girl.” “I didn’t [grow up...
June 2024
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Explore Your Dream Home Options
Renovate or build to get the exact house you desire Article by Sue Baldani | Photography by Chelsea Doyle With over 40 years of experience in the home renovation and custom-home building industry, Ethan Schoss has done it all. “When I started out as a carpenter’s apprentice, I carried lumber, swept floors, and learned the skills that I have today,” he says. Schoss Construction was founded in 1996, and for 30 years has provided home renovations and custom-home building. Even now, Ethan still...
June 2024
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Casa di Amici
Where friends become family, and all "framilies" are welcome! Article by Stephanie Padula | Photography by Cherry Home Designs Our casa is your casa! Christine Escribano from Cherry Home Designs and John Pizzi from Casa Construction welcome vacationers to their stunning historic Victorian estate, which is located just 3 short blocks from the beach in Cape May County. The fully restored vacation home can accommodate up to 24 guests with its 8 spacious bedrooms. This house is for making...
June 2024
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