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Posted on 01/24/2022

6 Quick Tips for Choosing the Right Color Scheme for Your Home

Image by Bronisław Dróżka from Pixabay The colors you choose for different rooms can have a major impact on how your house looks overall. With so many color schemes to choose from, how can you decide which ones would work best for your home? Part of this comes down to your personal preferences, but there are other factors...

Color Scheme

Decor

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Posted on 01/21/2022

Another Property Sold - 124 Pinkham Rd, Sandwich, MA 02537

Beautiful Lakewood Hills, you will love this home. The first floor has a large eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors throughout, a large bedroom, full bath. The 1st floor is completed by a front to back living room with a lovely brick front fireplace. The second floor has 2 large bedrooms both with hardwood flooring and full bath. You can enjoy watching movies in the finished basement area. There is also slider walkout to the newly installed patio.Large fenced in yard. Lakewood Hills has a voluntary HOA, a reasonable $160 a year, to enjoy splashing in Spectacle Pond.So much has been done to make this house truly...

Posted on 01/17/2022

Pros & Cons of Investing in Sweat Equity

If you’re thinking about buying a fixer-upper or are interested in flipping homes, it’s important to understand sweat equity. This concept has to do with the time and effort you put into improving a property. Because it’s not based on dollar amounts, it's difficult to calculate. However, there are major pros and cons to investing your time as...

Home Maintenance

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Posted on 01/10/2022

Backyard: Tips for Safely Building a Treehouse

Treehouses give kids a fun place to play, read books or hang out with friends. With a treehouse, kids can spend more time outside enjoying fresh air. If you’re thinking of building a treehouse in your yard, it’s important to keep a few factors in mind, such as where to put it and how big it should be....

Backyard

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Posted on 01/04/2022

160 Williston Rd, Bourne, MA 02562 now has a new price of $499,900!

Sagamore Beach-This home offers modern updates as well as vintage charm. The house is set back off the road, w/ garage in front providing privacy. The upper level has open living/dining/kitchen area with new appliances & deck. Upper level includes primary bedroom w/ ½ bath, 2 more bedrooms, & full bath. The lower level has 3 bonus rooms great for hobbies, hangout space, or extra sleep room, also has full bath & utility room with the washer, dryer, & furnace. The recently updated 200 amp service has generator hook up, mechanical interlock & box surge suppressor. The 3 car garage has water, electricity, new door openers,...

Posted on 01/03/2022

How to Grow Hydrangeas Indoors

There are many varieties of the popular hydrangea plant, all with unique climate needs. Even though it's possible to grow hydrangeas outdoors in different climates, growing them indoors allows you to enjoy this colorful shrub anywhere you live. Here are some basic care tips for growing hydrangeas inside your home: Container Choice One key advantage to growing hydrangeas...

Garden

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Posted on 12/27/2021

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...

Posted on 12/21/2021

Another Property Sold - 12 Jester Way, Plymouth, MA 02360

Great West Plymouth location! Close to the highway, shopping and Plymouth downtown and waterfront. Don't miss the opportunity to bring this Raised Ranch into 2022. This home has 3 great sized bedroom, full bath and lots of potential. Bring your imagination and sweat equity and you can have your dream house. Passing Title 5 in hand. Property being sold AS IS, seller will not be making any repairs or improvements. Please to not walk property or disturb...

Posted on 12/20/2021

DIY Home Staging Basics

Image by Mylene2401 from Pixabay To get the best possible price for your home it’s a good idea to hire a professional home stager. However, there are still many things you can do by yourself to prepare your house for the market. Tackling the minor projects on your own before the staging professional even arrives will make their...

Posted on 12/14/2021

Video Tour - 111 Pinehurst Dr, Wareham, MA 02571

Pinehurst Beach, great opportunity for contractor or investor,2 bedroom ranch with full basement. The Pinehurst Beach clubhouse is approximately a 1/4 a mile away. This is a fun, beach community with lots of year round homes. This is an estate sale, property is being sold AS IS, most likely will not qualify for traditional financing. Ideal for cash or 203K loan. Property located in the AE flood zone. Buyer to do own due diligence to confirm information herein, sellers make no claims or warranties. Buyer responsible for cleaning out...

Posted on 12/14/2021

Video Tour - 111 Pinehurst Dr, Wareham, MA 02571

Pinehurst Beach, great opportunity for contractor or investor,2 bedroom ranch with full basement. The Pinehurst Beach clubhouse is approximately a 1/4 a mile away. This is a fun, beach community with lots of year round homes. This is an estate sale, property is being sold AS IS, most likely will not qualify for traditional financing. Ideal for cash or 203K loan. Property located in the AE flood zone. Buyer to do own due diligence to confirm information herein, sellers make no claims or warranties. Buyer responsible for cleaning out...

Posted on 12/14/2021

111 Pinehurst Dr, Wareham, MA 02571 is now new to the market!

Pinehurst Beach, great opportunity for contractor or investor,2 bedroom ranch with full basement. The Pinehurst Beach clubhouse is approximately a 1/4 a mile away. This is a fun, beach community with lots of year round homes. This is an estate sale, property is being sold AS IS, most likely will not qualify for traditional financing. Ideal for cash or 203K loan. Property located in the AE flood zone. Buyer to do own due diligence to confirm information herein, sellers make no claims or warranties. Buyer responsible for cleaning out...