Upgrading Your Home When spending big money on remodeling and upgrading your home, getting the most return for your investment is important. However, not all upgrades will add value to your home when you are trying to sell it. There are areas that are worth the investment and some that a
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12/19/2014
Winter Fire Protection Winter can be the most dangerous time of the year for residential fires. Fires can cost a family their home, stability, and a great emotional loss. By following some of these simple tips and suggestions help can help you protect your home from fire this winter: ·
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12/12/2014
Coping With a Power Outage Winter brings with it nasty weather conditions; high winds, ice and snow, especially here in New England. These severe weather conditions can often result in the loss power. Sometimes these outages are merely an inconvenience of several hours; however, many can be
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12/01/2014
Selling Your House during the Holidays Contrary to popular belief, homes are more likely to sell in winter than at any other time of year. Not only that, they sell quicker and they sell for more money. There is less competition and the buyers out there tend to be serious and motivated b
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11/20/2014
Energy Saving Now that winter is nearly upon us and the heat will be on for the next few months, energy costs will be adding significantly to our monthly bills. But you can take control of these costs with a few simple steps. In Massachusetts there are two programs that will help homeow
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11/18/2014
Negotiation Advice When Selling Your Home One of the trickiest stages in the home buying or home selling process is in the negotiation stage. Sellers sometimes let their emotions get in the way of the process causing the deal to fall apart. Negotiating is an art. While a real estate profess
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11/12/2014
Keeping Warm This Winter The winter months are fast approaching, in fact, we had snow here in New England last weekend. Winter brings increased concern on how to heat your home and homeowners are searching for the most cost effective ways to keep your family warm. Confirming that your heatin
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11/06/2014
Beware the wet basement! Speaking from experience, there is nothing worse in a home than a wet basement. In my case, it resulted in ruining my office. I had to pull up the carpets and repair some of the walls. Tackling the problem of a damp or wet basement is no easy task. Here are some idea
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11/04/2014
When you walk into an open house and see the home you want to buy, before you start working with the seller's agent, you need to understand who that agent is working for. Many buyers do not understand that the seller's agent has a fiduciary duty or a duty of loyalty to the homeowner. While agen
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11/03/2014
Tomorrow is November 1st and the weatherman is predicting possible snow in New England. Around here, it is the time of year when we start to use the fireplace. A crackling fire is the picture of a cozy home but it can also be a home hazard. Keeping an eye on a few key items inside and out wil
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10/31/2014