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Posted on 09/25/2022

If you’re building a new house, planning begins long before you break ground. There are many steps involved, each with the potential for either hindering or enhancing your experience and process. To make sure you’re approaching the home building journey the right way, here is a short guide to the most important planning steps: Compare multiple contractor bids...

Home Plan

House Plan

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Posted on 09/18/2022

Home renovations that can make your home more comfortable

Home improvements are made to improv your quality of life and your home's potential values. While there is no wrong way to approach home renovations, consider the following recommendations. 1: Replace loose heating and venting registers Loose and inexpensively made heating and venting registers have a way of rattling just enough to bother homeowners. But they also tend...

Home Renovations

Home Upgrades

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Posted on 09/11/2022

Organic gardening: Coconut coir vs peat moss

If you’re a gardening or houseplant enthusiast, you may have already pondered the choice of coconut coir vs peat moss. Your choice of growing medium can make an enormous difference in the health and success of your plants, so it’s important to understand the benefits and disadvantages of each option. What is coconut coir? Coconut coir, also called...

Coco Coir

Coconut Coir

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Posted on 09/04/2022

Easy snacks for parties: The ultimate guide

Some would say that food is the most important aspect of...

Food Choices

Party Planning

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Posted on 09/03/2022

Another Property Sold - 80 Old Princeton Road, Hubbardston, MA 01452

Brand new construction! Don’t miss out on this gorgeous custom contemporary colonial! Beautiful look inside and out! This home sits beautifully on over two acres of land with a level back yard area. The first floor will have gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Open concept living. Fabulous white kitchen cabinets with granite countertops. Large eating area with slider out to patio. Sun-filled living room with propane fireplace. Upstairs boasts of three bedrooms and two full baths. Attached two car garage. Still time to pick your countertops, appliances, lighting fixtures, faucets, paint, tile and carpets. Sit on the expansive farmer’s porch...

Real Estate

Hubbardston

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Posted on 08/28/2022

Lawn care guide: Crabgrass preventers

Crabgrass is a type of lawn weed common enough to earn its own type of lawn care products known as crabgrass preventers. This tricky plant frequently slips underneath lawn mowers and spreads its seeds liberally to take over your yard. Therefore, the best way to remove and prevent crabgrass is by using one of a variety of herbicidal...

Crabgrass

Crabgrass Preventer

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Posted on 08/21/2022

Planning a party: Clean, prep & impress your guests

Post party clean up is one major downside of...

Home Living

Cleaning

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Posted on 08/14/2022

How to get started on decorating your brand new house

If you're moving to a new home and starting fresh, the thought of decorating can be overwhelming. With so many options and so much space to work with, what's the best way to begin? Luckily, there are some simple steps you can take to break down the process into manageable pieces and still achieve your interior design goals....

Decorating

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Posted on 08/09/2022

Another Property Sold - 9 Orlando Ave, Worcester, MA 01606

OPEN HOUSE CANCELLED - offer accepted. Classic New England Cape in quiet neighborhood setting! Situated on lovely corner lot, this charming 3-4 bedroom home offers space, flexibility & commuter-friendly location just minutes from the Holden line. Featuring stylishly updated open-concept kitchen & dining room with timber beams; spacious living room with wood burning fireplace; convenient first-floor bedroom and full bath; mudroom entry with garage access, and heated sunroom leading to covered patio and peacefully private backyard. Fully dormered second story offers bright & spacious bedrooms and full bath with skylight. Options...

Real Estate

Worcester

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Posted on 08/08/2022

23 Cutler Rd, Paxton, MA 01612 is now new to the market!

The best of both worlds! All the features of a brand new build combined with proven endurance & quality construction. Much loved family home has been completely transformed with full interior & exterior remodels. Superior materials & workmanship throughout. NEW since 2016 - roof, siding, windows, plumbing, heating, electrical & MUCH more. Reimagined layout provides contemporary open floorplan with cathedral ceiling & great flow. Desirable one-level living offering stunning kitchen with center island & leathered granite; sunlit living room with floor-to-ceiling stacked stone fireplace; generous dining area with bay...

Real Estate

Paxton

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Posted on 08/07/2022

Herb Gardens: How to Start One From Your Windowsill

Have you always dreamed of being able to cut fresh herbs from your very own garden? If so, why not turn that dream into a reality? You don't even need to have a dedicated outdoor space for gardening; with a small planter box and some space on (or near) a sunny windowsill, you can grow your favorite herbs...

Herb Garden

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Posted on 08/03/2022

Another Property Sold - 59 Jamieson Road, Holden, MA 01520

Enjoy the ease of one-level living in this exceptional custom contemporary ranch. Coveted Holden Center location in close proximity to Gale Free Library, Senior Center, Davis Hill Elementary, cafes, shops & more. Spacious open floorplan features gracious front entry, generous living room with gas fireplace, formal dining room with hardwoods & picture-frame moulding, cabinet-packed kitchen with dining area & sliders to oversized composite deck. Main bedroom suite is perfectly positioned for privacy and includes full bath with low-threshold shower & enormous walk-in closet. Large laundry room on main level & attached 2-car...

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