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Posted on 11/08/2023
3 Simple Tips for Preventing Frozen Pipes
If you live in a climate with freezing temperatures, it's important to protect your pipes. Water freezing inside pipes can cause them to rupture, leading to expensive leaks and even flooding. Unfortunately, since water pipes are all hidden away, it's easy to forget they're at risk of freezing. Here are some tips for simple ways to prevent your...
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Posted on 11/01/2023
Understanding the risks of a power surge in house electrical systems
A power surge in house electrical systems can cause damage...
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Posted on 10/25/2023
Tips for preventing burns at home
Burns can range from mild injuries to severe and permanent damage. However, there are ways to reduce your burn risk at home. Keep the following burn prevention tips in mind to keep safe from this type of injury. Lower your water heater temperature Your water heater could be producing water that's hot enough to scald or burn. Keep...
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Posted on 10/18/2023
A home appraisal has come back below purchase price - What's next?
The process of purchasing a home can be tedious, as there...
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Posted on 10/11/2023
3 ways a home inspection report is vital to the homebuying process
A home inspection report gives home buyers great power...
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Posted on 10/04/2023
Simple yoga room ideas to improve your focus & relaxation
If you want to create a relaxing space for home exercise...
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Posted on 09/27/2023
Here's what you should know about trading houses in real estate
House trading is a type of real estate transaction both...
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Posted on 11/07/2023
Another Property Rented - 52 Creamery Hill Rd, Orange, MA 01364
Beaucolic and Peaceful Location, Lots of room for a garden ! Hardwood Pine Floors, Great Views of the Property Fields...
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Posted on 10/10/2023
19 Laurel Lake Rd, Royalston, MA 01368 is now new to the market!
Enjoy the Glorius Western Sunsets and the Peace and Quiet on Your own Mini Farm ! 3 acres of Usable Open land with 40 by 30 ft barn, Outdoor Riding Ring w/Power & Lights,Garden area, Grape Trellace and Fenced (100 ft by 100 ft ) Dog Kennel. This Antique Post and Beam has Wonderful Ambience with an Updated Kitchen and Fieldstone Fireplaced Living Room. Enjoy the Soaking tub in the Main Bath ! The recent Brady Room Brings the Outdoors inside with Natural lighting into the home..The home is Air Conditioned and Heated efficently with 4 Mini Split units as well as a Forced Hot Air Furnace for alternative heating. Recent foam insulated...
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Posted on 10/07/2023
Another Property Sold - 1 Altman Drive, Phillipston, MA 01331
Year round, waterfront, and tons of privacy!! What more could you ask for? This beautiful home offers three bedrooms, the main with a full bath and fireplace, a large country kitchen with breakfast bar/island, formal dining and living rooms, a bonus entry room, and an absolutely wonderful family room built for entertaining and relaxing with it's woodstove and beautiful custom built bar. Located on a private road, away from traffic, you will find peace and tranquility with a nicely landscaped yard, multiple decks and seating areas, 3 storage sheds, a covered patio which doubles as a carport in winter, and of course, 151 feet of water...
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Posted on 10/07/2023
Another Property Sold - 475 E Main St, Orange, MA 01364
Come restore this home to its former glory. This home has over an acre of land, plenty of parking and a huge 2-car garage! In addition to the finished square footage, you have tons of extra storage space and possible room for expansion over the back portion of the house. Bring your tools and your...
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Posted on 09/27/2023
Another Property Sold - 2478 Petersham Rd, Athol, MA 01331
Price reduced again ! The Post and Beam home needs work so bring your Energy to this property and make this your awesome equity building opportunity. The main house has Cathedral ceilings w/ exposed Chestnut Beams and wide hard pine floors.You will fall in Love with this 5.41 Acre Property ! (Very Affordable at this new price point) This early former farm site was chosen in the 19th Century for a reason. The land is generally level w/ Southwest exposure and has many garden areas. A spacious in law apartment provides added INCOME or a home office space with it's own detached extra deep garage. . Property is being sold as is .Call for...
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