June 30, 2016 by Michelle J. Lane, Realtor® As a Realtor who specializes in homes that are part of an estate, I have seen a great deal of deferred maintenance in my time. The two main reasons are: these…
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While the timeless key factors of location, lot and layout are still important, condition is rapidly rising higher in importance. In decades past, buyers did not shy away from handyman specials, seeing homes that needed work as an opportunity…
Realtor Magazine just did their assessment of this study and the best point they made is that First impressions are important. The replacements that offer the greatest payback are the ones that are most obvious to buyers when they first…
With the prime selling season right around the corner, this is the time to fix things and make the improvements required to get top dollar for your home when you put it on the market. Factors to consider when…
My clients bought a home in Wellesley that was once grand, but by the time they bought it, not so grand. It was an Estate sale that had every member of the extended family crammed into any free space…
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Skip the rake and attach a mulching blade to your mower. The shredded leaves will protect and feed your lawn during winter. Although spring lawn care gets all the attention, fall lawn care is the make-it or break-it season…
Saturday, March 12, 1-4 pm SAVING YOUR ORIGINAL WOODEN WINDOWS Do your old windows need some help? Come to this hands-on workshop and learn about restoring your old wooden windows instead of replacing them. Historic window expert Ryan Pirro…