Badger Peabody & Smith Blog
August
13
13
Beal House Inn Located in Littleton NH Under New Ownership
Our commercial department of Peabody & Smith Realty has been busy for months now. Just this week they were busy with the transferring of ownership of the Beal House Inn located on West Main Street. This eight room bed and breakfast has won many awards over the years, including a four star review from the Union Leader's "Our Gourmet", and the North American Restaurant Association's "Award of Excellence". Other awards include the 2000 Yankee Magazine Editor's Pick, and the Inn was highlighted in
August
10
10
Asian Long Horned Beetle Threat in New Hampshire
Please, please, please if you are coming to visit this beautiful state of New Hampshire, leave your firewood at home!
The state of New Hampshire and the White Mountains National Forest Campgrounds no longer allow firewood to be brought in from out of state, unless it is kiln-dried wood in its original package with label in place.
This drastic, but necessary measure has been taken due to a very destructive and invasive insect – the Asian long horned beetle. This beetle thought to have been transported here from China via wooden shipping pallets, first showed up in Brooklyn, New York in 1996. In August of 2008, the beetles were discovered a bit closer to home, in Worcest...
August
7
7
Cash for Clunkers and the $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
As I passed by Littleton Chevrolet one of our local car dealers, I couldn't help but notice the large dumpster out front with the two "clunkers" in it. I love the visual, and I think its such an effective way to promote the Cash for Clunkers program. In fact I was going to take a picture of it, but the Associated Press beat me to it, and I saw one of Littleton Chevy's sister dealerships - Springfield Auto Mart in the Wall Street Journal with their own dumpster and clunkers.
But I digress, what does the...
July
30
30
A Brand New Sign for a 39-Year-Old Business!
As a marketing person, I often times get excited when I see a business doing something new, or innovative. Recently, on my way home I saw some sign posts going up at an established business in our area, but I realized, this was a business that had never had a sign. The business - Schofield's Septic Service. Schofield's is located on busy Route 302, just outside of Lisbon NH and they service septic systems all over the North Country of New Hampshire and beyond. I wondered, would this be a sign for them? A few days later, as my husband and I drove by, we both gasped when we saw what now appeared between the sign posts - a beautiful hand crafted wooden sign, with gold lettering - made especially for Schofield's Septic.
"Wow," my husband said. "That is one beautiful sign...
July
29
29
What Does a Retired Teacher Do After 32 Years?
What does a retired teacher of 32 years ever do to fill her time after retirement? First start out with a new past-time, selling real estate for Peabody & Smith Realty with the main office in Littleton, NH. Be sure to check out the website. The newest office for Peabody & Smith Realty is right on Main St. in Plymouth NH and our territory is the Lakes and Mountains of New Hampshire which encompasses the entire central area of NH.
The listings and sales are keeping me busy and my teaching colleagues at