Posts with tag 'home improvements'
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Should you renovate your home or sell? 4 questions to help you decide
If you know you need a change at home but can't quite determine whether it would be better to sell your home or invest in renovations, there are some key factors to consider.
You wouldn't want to start spending time and energy on renovating only to realize that you will sell soon anyway, and the reverse is also true.
Trying to sell before renovations or without renovations can also be a major regret if you don't spend enough time researching and planning your best options for the ideal outcome you're looking for.
Is your desired change location-specific or more costly than selling?
The first thing to ask yourself is: Do you like your...
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Trapped In The Dark
Allow me to set the scene: I am home alone, on my day off, doing some cleaning. It's the end of the day, with the sun hanging on for maybe another thirty minutes or so, and I decide to start a load of laundry. It's a bit windy outside, but nothing too wild or crazy. No rain, no thunder.
I head downstairs into the basement to start my laundry, and as I'm filling the washing machine, the lightbulb in the lamp above my head starts to flicker. I think to myself, I really hope that bulb doesn't go out; I don't think I have any extras. But, I am not too worried about it, as the light that illuminates the rest of the basement is just fine—or so I think.
As I'm loading the last part of my laundry into the washing machine, everything suddenly goes dark. I...
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What NH Homeowners Should Know Before Replacing a Roof This Spring
Spring in New Hampshire has a way of revealing exactly what another brutal winter has done to your home—and your roof often bears the worst of it. Whether you are preparing to sell or simply protecting your investment, our real estate agents understand how roofing decisions can directly affect your property's market value and buyer appeal across the Granite State.
Why Spring Is the Right Time to Assess Your Roof in New Hampshire
New Hampshire winters are relentless. Freeze-thaw cycles, heavy snow loads, and ice d...
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Small Earth-Friendly Changes Have a Big Impact
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, paved the way for a movement that is still going strong, uniting people around the globe to take action to protect our planet.
Celebrated on April 22 each year, Earth Day prompts us to think globally but act locally, making sustainable, eco-friendly choices in our daily lives at home and in our communities. When practiced nationwide or worldwide, small changes can add up to significant benefits.
Most of the choices you can make are easy to implement but have a big impact. Taking these small steps helps reduce your carbon footprint and may even save you...
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Yard Laws
Town Meeting Day happened recently, so I heard lots of chatter from folks in the town I reside in, work in, and the others that surround both of those places. I will admit—a bit sheepishly—that I was not well-informed on what was up for vote in my town, but I made a vow to prioritize being educated on it for next year. However, I heard from a friend of mine who lives in the town over that they were voting on some sort of zoning amendment regarding regulations around what could be left out and visible in landowners' yards.
I have to say, I was a bit surprised by this. In the land of Live Free or Die, I kind of just always figured you could keep whatever you wanted in your yard, within reason of course. I suppose the whole "within reason" part is why ord...