@Art PerkitnyThanks for the advice Art!

Companies like Adobe, Ebay, Amazon, Xactware, Vivint, Ancestry.com, Entrata, and others have all set up shop in the area. 

Close to downtown, Art Museum, Kelly Drive, and West Philly/University City. 

I know it can be tough to tell if a contractor is honest, especially if he/she has perfected the art of lying with contractor lingo, but if you can find an honest one that feels right, keep them.  

I started using MileIQ last year and I love it.For receipts you can use any adobe scan on my phone.

Finding people is largely an art; less so a science.

I actually think it is a nice feature and would place a narrow entry table (google narrow entry table) against the wall when you walk in.Not sure what the rest of the large room looks like but it seems the wall creates a space for a sofa or love seat against the wall without exposing the back to the entry door.For the opening you could look for a framed piece of stained or art glass and suspend it from wires top and bottom if you don't like the open look.

 Heard of one who used" blood donor " that did mixed martial arts guess he was paid to be the punching bag.

There is an art to it in some situations where there aren't a lot of comps, but if you are starting out, start with properties you can comp out easily.  

The art and jewelry schedules are occasionally more valuable than the house.