Malta Development Blog

With its abundant natural resources and world class cultural offerings, Saratoga County is full of fun things to do. We've highlighted a few of the area's top outdoors destinations, along with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a local arts gem that books top notch touring shows.

Whether you're still planning your move to Saratoga County or have already arrived, you'll need to know where to find life's daily necessities.  We've put together a list of shopping centers and downtown areas where you'll find everything you might need, from clothes to appliances to jewelery.

Now that you've arrived in Saratoga County, we'd like to make shopping for groceries and other daily essentials just a little easier.  Every community has different shops with their own unique strengths and weaknesses, and our community is no different.  Saratoga County features a wide assortment of options for purchasing your groceries, from "mom and pop" convenience stores to bulk purveyors.  We've also included a few stores located a short drive away.

On June 7th, 1999, Sports Illustrated (SI) published an article titled “SI's Top 20 Venues of the 20th Century."  In the article, SI placed The Saratoga Race Course at 10^th place, joining other hallowed sporting shrines including Augusta National, Wrigley Field, and Wembley Stadium. In a sport that includes legendary race tracks like Churchill Downs and Belmont Park, the Saratoga Race Course stands alone in the sport of horseracing.  Sports Illustrated recognized the Saratoga Race Course as a “bucket list” stop for sports fans across the globe.

Saratoga County Transportation Options

Buying a new home is a fantastic opportunity to transform your new living space into a unique personal statement! Whether you envision a stately dining room, peaceful study, or man-cave lined with Yankees posters, the possibilities are limited only by your imagination. To help you develop ideas for your perfect sanctuary, we've found four excellent design blogs that can help to point you in the right direction.

At Malta Development, we believe that living sustainably today can preserve our environment for our children tomorrow. Although recent technological advances make eco-awareness easier than ever, the most effective energy saving strategies are often the simplest. Conserving energy and resources can benefit the planet while cutting down on your utility costs, so we've developed a list of some easy to implement, common sense tips for modern, environmentally conscious living.

Moving with cats can stir up a whirlwind of emotions, not only for us but also for our four legged companions.  Changing locales is an exciting and thrilling time for us humans, but cats can experience fear, anxiety, and even anger when forced to adapt to a new environment.

Moving across town poses plenty of challenges, but relocating to an entirely different state can be positively daunting. Most importantly, you'll need to decide how to move your stuff! Will you choose a local or national moving company?  How about a freight service?  Will you load up a U-Haul and set out on a cross-country expedition?  You've got lots of options, so we've broken them down for you here.  Plus, we've added some additional tips to further help you simplify your move.