Badger Peabody & Smith Blog

I'm visiting some friends in Colorado this week. I would have written today's article sooner, but I was busy shoveling! Fort Collins got another 4 inches of the white stuff (and yes, it IS April 30th as I write this!). Turns out Colorado's weather is just as persnickety as New Hampshire. That said, I love the snow and it will be more seasonable soon enough. I mention the weather because last weekend I was out trimming some wayward bushes and mowing the lawn.

One of my favorite things to do in the spring, as you may have assumed, is tidying up the yard. As I was mowing and raking I was reminded of a parable I heard eons ago. The gist of it was that god had provided us with plants that could grow in almost any soil, provided food for us and other animals and needed no maintenance. In response...

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I work from home and I love it. I enjoy staying inside on those nasty, cold winter days. Not having to scrape off my car is one of life's little pleasures that never gets old. I tend to spend a good amount of time talking on the phone so it is nice to not have to worry about bothering an office-mate with my gabbing. One of the downsides of this lifestyle is it does tend to get a little quiet (Dave Matthews Band in the background, notwithstanding). While I am a card-carrying introvert, I do sometimes miss the human interaction of co-workers. To that end, I make efforts to get out of the house (after changing out of my PJs) and seek out some of my peeps.

It turns out I'm not alone. As much as we hear about people being stuck "in" their screens all day, as a society w...

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[caption id="attachment_5657" align="alignright" width="350"] Photo: New Hampshire Bank Pavilion house photographer Eric Hemphill Photography[/caption] With so many entertainment options in the Lake Winnipesaukee area, you may have trouble choosing just one. But while you're in the area searching for Lake Winnipesaukee real estate, be sure to pay a visit to Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, an ou...

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My eyes are fantastic. They are especially great when I'm wearing my glasses! Truth is, I can't read a thing without them. Long gone are the days of wandering around town and stopping into a restaurant for a bite to eat, without having my glasses with me. Unless I can order from memory, that menu may as well be written in Greek. Of course, my standard go-to (a burger and a beer) is usually a pretty safe bet. When buying a new home, taking the time to "see" everything is critical to your success as a future homeowner. Today I'd like to highlight a few areas that often go unnoticed during the showing. Let's grab our glasses and dig in!

I'm assuming I got this from my mom, but I have a pretty good nose for errant smells. I've lived in (or walked-through) enough homes that h...

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We are pleased to bring a new feature to our blog, a chat with one of our current sellers in Bethlehem and Carroll/Twin Mountain, NH. Our homeowners at 226 Beechwood Drive have owned their home for many years, and now offer this remarkable custom built Deck House to you. This custom-designed home was built with environmental sustainability and low maintenance in mind. To get a sense of what is like to live in Bethlehem and Carroll/Twin Mountain, NH we asked a few questions: P&S: At this time, you feel the time is right to leave the beautiful White Mountain community. What led you to this decisi...

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