Badger Peabody & Smith Blog
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Spectacular Showings in the Snow
For those of us living North of the Mason-Dixon line living through cold winters is simply part of life. For most of us, we love the crisp air, countless recreational options and the breath-taking beauty of a snowy winter. Granted, the shoveling and scraping of windshields does get old towards the end of March (or beginning!) but the benefits outweigh the little hassles and we love it here. One of the challenges of living in a northern climate is selling your home while the weather outside is frightful. Today we're going to explore a few of the ways you can take advantage of the winter months to highlight different areas of your home and get those buyers off the sidelines.
A crackling fire is a bit of a double-edged sword when it comes to showing/selling your home. I...
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Renovations Continue at Curry Place in Holderness, NH
[metaslider id="5576"] In spite of the winter conditions, the contractors continue to make progress on our new office space. During the past month we have seen the remaining windows and a glass slider installed, a deck mounted off the backside of the addition, as well as two new dormers connecting the old building and the addition. Meanwhile, inside, the framing is rapidly creating and defining space for three businesses which will occupy this building when complete—including our Peabody & Smith Realty office! The interior cement slab floor will be poured as soon as the temperature allows. Then the interior finish work begins. Visit our blog next month to see interior pictures and read about the latest developments. Read our previous blog post on the
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Inspection 101
A family friend, who had a long, successful career as a home inspector, once told me if he had to start today, he would have chosen a new path. He cited concerns about the litigious society we live in and taking on the liability of sue-happy buyers was just not worth the risk. I couldn't agree more. But if you are the one paying for the inspection, what can you expect? As a first time home buyer, where does your responsibility lie and where does the inspector's pick up? Let's explore what is involved with the home inspection and perhaps shed a little light on the whole subject.
First and foremost, you should get a home inspection. I don't care if the home is in the process of being built before your very eyes or if it is an historic home from the 1800s. Unless you are a trained, professional...
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Better Bathroom Banonza
We've decided to remodel the upstairs bathroom this weekend. I'm writing this on Tuesday, so we will have a few more days to hem and haw about the paint color, the vanity, the mirror and all the other decisions. One thing we decided already is we don't want to have to mess with the existing tile or wainscoting (Yes, it's in the bathroom!). Our primary objective is to get a vanity where you don't have to bend over and touch your toes just to use the sink. If you haven't discovered "adult height" vanities yet, run-don't-walk to your local building supply store and bask in the glory of them. They are almost as cool as "adult height" commodes.
There's a bunch of different projects you can tackle to not only increase your enjoyment of your home while you are there,...
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We Welcome Jason Cape to Peabody & Smith Realty
Our Littleton office is pleased to add to our Peabody & Smith Realty family with the addition of Jason Cape. Jason has a background in hospitality and technology—in real estate that's a great asset!