Tag: mikehunter
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Rock that rock garden where nothing else will grow
If your property has ledge or a section with a steep slope or a rapid change in grade you might have the perfect location for a rock garden. While I’ve seen some elaborate man made rock gardens, the most impressive have been the ones that had the makings there in nature and the gardener just… Read more
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How to tickle all the senses and add more interest to your winter garden
Winter time, like an x-ray of the landscape, reveals a garden’s basic structure. To add more interest to the cold-weather garden, consider these key elements and maintenance tasks. Focal Points Focal points include sculpture, garden structures, boulders or containers. They can create dramatic or subtle, year-round interest within the landscape. Garden features such as ponds,… Read more
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Wicked smaht crickets can tell you the temperature
It is possible to use the chirps of the cricket common throughout the North America to gauge temperature. Crickets are sensitive to changes in air temperature and chirp at faster rates as the temperature rises. To get a rough estimate of the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and… Read more
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Backyard chickens … what’s the deal in Sudbury?
Raising backyard chickens is both a wonderful hobby and a source of good protein made out of stuff you want. There are lots of resources here (Sudbury even has a Grange) or nearby to help you get started. Before you do, the Board of Health has a set of rules and regulations. Here’s “section 6… Read more
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How’s the Sudbury Market Looking Today – August 22,2024
The Sudbury market is very solid. The three components driving the current market: lack of inventory, steady demand, and higher interest rates are pretty typical for our region right now. For your convenience I’ve broken the Sudbury market into four buyer As you can see below, in all price points for Sudbury the demand is… Read more
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Sudbury Real Estate Market Today
It’s a GREAT time to be a Seller. Here’s a quick journey through the 4 major price points of the Sudbury MA market today. Read more
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Raised Ranch is a house style, not a salad dressing.
There really is a simple way to distinguish a raised ranch: you enter at ground level outside and are standing on a landing leading to a full-flight of stairs. Read more
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What’s the most confusing kind of house style … multi-level.
Buyers tend to look at multi-level house style as a throwback to their parents’ or aunt and uncle’s house in the suburbs. Yes, they might be that, but they’re actually much more and should be considered by buyers in all age ranges. The multi-level house style is a wonderful, deliberate house style that modern architects… Read more
