Tag: #beautifulhomes
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12 easy steps to pack your Dahlia babies away for the winter.
Step 1 Cut the plants about 9″to a foot above the soil about a week before you dig them up. This should be after the first soft frost. This year I did this on November 4th. Remember to mark them in October while they still have flowers so you can tell the colors next year.… Read more
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How’s the Sudbury RE Market today November 11, 2024?
The Sudbury market is quiet. There have been a lot of price changes lately (10 of the 16 actives had price changes) for an average discount of $20-50k pretty typical. Where are the sellers? Yes, the market is still a seller’s market up to $2.5million, from there up it’s a buyer’s market. For your convenience… Read more
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What came before the deck house? The CORE house.
In the 1950’s & 1960’s some really cool Cambridge architects and builders figured out a way to make and sell a cheap modular house. They built a few of them and marketed them as The core house. It’s a decent first attempt … just limited in size. It featured a central “core” with baths, utilities… Read more
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How’s the Sudbury Market Looking Today – November 1, 2024?
The Sudbury market is changing as it usually does in the fall. There have been a lot of price changes lately (13 of the 22 actives had price changes) for an average discount of 5.24% – $50-60k pretty typical. Not bad for buyers, huh? The middle of the market and below are now buyers markets… Read more
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Life Expectancy of common household components
Mother Nature and fire/friction are constantly trying to wreak your stuff. With houses the good thing is that you can fix just about anything. Here’s a list I got from an old home inspection. All of these lifespans assume regular maintenance and normal use. Your results may vary. And last, I tried to include stuff… Read more
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Having a green thumb is a thing
Do you love gardening but have a “black thumb” and can absolutely kill just about any house plant within a week. Brings up the question “can I change from a “black thumb” to a “green thumb”? The answer is of course you can. Follow along and I’ll tell you how to try. Growing house plants… Read more
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How’s the Sudbury Market Looking to You Today – 10.17.24
Winter’s coming. If you’re going to sell before the weather changes it’s time to get on with it. For the first time in a while, almost all segments of the market favor the seller. The days on market are a little more normal but nothing to worry about. There is just no inventory. For your… Read more
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Get beauty all year round with ornamental grasses in your landscape
One of my favorite landscape plants is also one of the least ornamental while it’s growing. However in the winter when it’s gone by and covered with a glistening cover of crystal ice it can look as beautiful as a Faberge egg. What is this plant? Plants is more like it – they are a… Read more
