Update your home this weekend…tax free!

Posted by on Aug 11, 2010 in Blog, Home Improvement, Sellers | 0 comments This weekend, August 14th and 15th is a great time to decorate and update your home!  Massachusetts is having a sales tax free weekend for purchases up to $2,500.   This is a great time to do any updates to your home to prepare it for sale (a $2,500 bill at Lowes or Home Depot means a savings of $156.25)  Not bad….with JUST the savings of $150 you could update a small bathroom! ...
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EPA delays enforcement of new lead paint rule….

Posted by on Jun 21, 2010 in Blog, Home Improvement, Sellers | 0 comments The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to delay enforcement of the new lead renovation, repair and painting rule.  Read the full article here. Currently there are only 300,000 certified contractors, but about 79 million homeowners with homes built prior to 1978.   If you’re a home owner who would like to view a list of certified lead renovation contractors, click here for the...
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Need decorating ideas for your new home?

Posted by on Jun 17, 2010 in Blog, Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Home Improvement, Sellers | 0 comments This has been a busy month!  Many of my clients are moving into their new homes after taking advantage of the tax credit!  A question I get asked over and over is for suggestions on where to start with decorating.  Having a new home to decorate can be a daunting task!  One of my favorite new sites is called My Deco .  It has a great feature called “Decorate” where you can...
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Change Your Air Filters Monthly (But Don’t Go Cheap)

Posted by on Jun 14, 2010 in Blog, Home Improvement | 0 comments As the mercury rises into the summer months, don’t forget to change your home’s air filters regularly.  It not only extends the life of your HVAC unit, but can help keep your energy costs down, too. Not all air filters are created alike, however. Don’t go cheap. Your local hardware store carries a variety of air filters ranging in price from less than a dollar to $20 or more...
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Home Staging Seminar June 24th!

Posted by on Jun 7, 2010 in Blog, Home Improvement, Luxury Homes, Sellers | 0 comments You’ve probably heard about home staging, but do you know how important it really is? It can mean the difference between a home sitting on the market, and a home selling quickly (and in many cases, for a higher price!). This article from About.com is an excellent source of information, but if you’d like to REALLY learn more about home staging in person from one of the industry...
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How To Mount And Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors In Your Home

Posted by on Jun 7, 2010 in Blog, Home Improvement, Sellers | 0 comments Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas found in combustion fumes, stoves, gas ranges and heating systems.  It’s poisonous to humans because carbon monoxide binds to red blood cells, preventing the flow of oxygen through a person’s bloodstream. There’s a bevy of CO sources in the home and that may be why more than 20,000 Americans are sent to the emergency room...
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