Posts made by author 'Badger Peabody & Smith Realty'

I'm a huge fan of change. You've heard me drone on and on about decluttering your home. One of my motivators for that process is the inevitable change that happens as you start to clean things up. Your spaces become more open. You have less junk lying around collecting dust. And you generally feel better. The other reason I love change is it livens things up. I enjoy rearranging furniture, painting a room or just moving things around the house (so your roommate stubs his toe while walking back to the kitchen!). It's fun, amusing and keeps things exciting. Let's take a look at some other ways you can keep things fresh in your home and continue loving where you live!

So, the furniture one is still my favorite. We move chairs around our TV room all the time, just to see how it "feels". You can change up an entire room by just...

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I've found myself going through the Netflix show "Weeds" again. I'm a huge fan and this is likely the third or fourth time watching it from stem to stern. One of the characters (Conrad) made a comment last night about being 36 years old and being able to fit everything he owns into a duffel bag. The last time I moved to a new home, I was kinda proud of myself for being able to fit everything I own into my Tacoma (with a cap on the back). It really goes without saying that we all have too much stuff. Today I'd like to explore the process of downsizing and see if it nudges you in the direction of limiting (and eliminating) the wasteful stuff we all seem to collect.

Reasons for downsizing can vary as much as the process itself. Sometimes the kids are finally out of the house and it doesn't make sense to heat/cool that much space....

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Looking for a place to enjoy the outdoors safely? The Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust (ACT), your local land trust, has you covered. There are four ACT conservation areas within Franconia, Easton, and Sugar Hill, open for public use and ready for you and your family to enjoy. Visit? this page? for directions, trail information, and maps to find the outdoor experience that best fits your needs. ACT's crew of volunteers are hard at work maintaining trails all season making them easy to follow and enjoy. If you're looking for a view,...

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It's been great to be home for the last couple weeks. Lots of cycling and hiking and simply enjoying the changing weather. There really is no place like "home", wherever that is for you. I've also met up with a few friends recently (socially distanced, of course) and it reminded me how fortunate I am to have good friends and a small network of supportive folks in my life. Home really is where your peeps are!

We have been talking about preparing your home for selling over the last couple weeks both inside and out. There's lots of reasonable things you can do to help your home get more offers and simply attract more potential buyers. But today we're going to shift backwards a bit and talk about why that matters now. The reality is some of you are going to have to move in the next few months. No, I don't know someth...

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That's right. We're going to get a little Zen today. The market is still pretty hot with buyers looking to get a move-on (literally). The inventory is building as well so there will be more homes to go around (and compete for those potential buyers). One of the tricks of the trade with real estate professionals is to think like a buyer. This is sometimes easier said than done. None of us know what some other random person is thinking or what it is they are looking for. But we can provide them with lots of information in order to make a good decision. The goal today is to think like a buyer (when you're selling your home) and help them walk a mile in your "shoes".

Your first stop should be with your local real estate professional. They are the ones who are on the phone all day with both buyers and sellers and will be the best po...

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