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As warm weather starts to give way to cooler autumn days, it's not too early to start preparing for the winter months ahead. Winterizing your home is an important part of your annual home maintenance routine, and it's the key to a safe and happy winter. Taking preventative steps now while the weather is nice can limit the risk of major home projects during the frigid months. Our real estate agents are here with some important winterization projects to add to your list this fall.

• Prepare Your Plumbing
  When it comes to winterizing, preventing frozen or bursting pipes is a top priority. Now is the time to prepare any plumbing that is exposed to the elements and can potentially freeze. Drain any outdoor faucets, garden hoses, and in-ground sprinklers. If you have pipes that run along exterior facing walls, add extra insulation or heat tape to help keep them warm throughout the winter.

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CONCORD — Linda Walker of North Conway, a REALTOR® with Badger Peabody & Smith Realty, has been selected as the New Hampshire Association of REALTORS® 2024 Good Neighbor Award recipient for her volunteer efforts with the Christmas Stocking Project.

Walker founded the organization with three friends in 1973 and has served for the 51 years since. She was honored at the NHAR REALTOR® of the Year awards ceremony, held at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord on Sept. 17.

The Christmas Stocking Project is designed to make Christmas special for Mount Washington Valley area families, providing gifts for more than 45 children each year.

At 81, Walker currently serves as the organization's chair, and she's still going strong. "I've had lots of help along the way," she said. "It's so much fun on Christmas morning, when you know all these kids are having a great Christmas. I'll keep doing it as long as I physically can."

As a result of the award, the Christmas Stocking Project will receive a $3,000 check in Walker's name. "Linda is exactly the sort of person the Good Neighbor award was designed to recognize, honor and support," NHAR President Joanie McIntire said.

"It's the kind of volunteerism that sets an example for us all."

Walker's efforts haven't been limited to the Christmas Stocking Project. Among her other volunteer endeavors:

Board member with Arts Jubilee, a non-profit which brings world-class, live music performances to the Mount Washington Valley.
Original member of the Mount Washington Valley Band, which performs in the annual Fourth of July parades.
Past President of the White Mountain Board of REALTORS®.
Board member for Pope Memorial Library in North Conway
Greeter for Mt. Top Music
Server for Jen's Friends Hill Climb.
Past member of the Habitat For Humanity Board.

"The Good Neighbor Working Group was blown away by Linda's efforts," McIntire said.

Walker has lived in North Conway for 55 years and has worked with Badger Peabody & Smith for the last 44 of those. She has been married to David "Doc" Walker or over 57 years and is the proud mother of three grown children and five grandchildren.

She was selected from a strong Good Neighbor applicant pool that included runners-up Kiera Russell and Kristi Whitten, each of whom has earned $1,000 for their respective organizations: Russell for Holiday Hope New Hampshire and Whitten for Roca Kidz Club.

"We are so proud of Linda, and delighted she was recognized by her REALTOR® peers with the Good Neighbor Award. Linda had led the way on dozens of community support initiatives over her 40+ year career. Linda has set an example of generosity that many have followed, and we continue to learn from every day." said Andy Smith, Broker/Owner of Badger Peabody & Smith Realty.

The NH Association of REALTORS® Good Neighbors program was introduced in 2003 and serves to annually recognize REALTORS® who make exceptional contributions to improve the quality of life in their communities through volunteerism.

To learn more about Linda Walker, visit her agent page... Click Here.

Autumn in New Hampshire is really something special. With a fresh crispness in the air, our real estate agents are excited to welcome back the season of pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and spectacular fall foliage. 

You'll find all that and more at these great New Hampshire farms this season. In addition to offering the freshest fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, these farms are your go-to destinations for fall fun and festivities in New Hampshire. 

• Sherman Farm Market - 2679 E. Conway Road, Center Conway, NH 03813
  Nestled in the picturesque Saco River area, Sherman Farm Market has been family-owned for 50-plus years. The farm is located a stone's throw from these Conway homes for sale, and it's known for its sprawling corn maze, which has been voted one of the best in New England. Made with a different pattern every year, the maze has three separate routes for different ages and skill levels, and it's open every weekend through October 27. The 12-acre farm also offers hay rides, a pumpkin patch, and other seasonal attractions.

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If you love gardening, there are plenty of Holderness homes for sale with space to grow flowers, vegetables, or anything else you want. How things grow, though, depends on the season. Now that the weather is cooling down, it's time to shift your garden from summer to winter. Here's what you need to do.

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Once a year at Badger Peabody & Smith Realty, we try to partake in one group outing that showcases an area we work in – this year we were pleased to enjoy a trip up the Mt. Washington Cog Railway to the Northeast's highest summit, Mt. Washington!

It was a rare day, as it was CLEAR at the summit and all the way up! What a brilliant day for a special trip!

We had close to 60 agents and staff members participate and they took lots and lots of photos! On this clear day, they could see the ocean, the mountains and everything in between!

Thank you to Randall Armor and the rest of the folks at the Mt. Washington Cog Railway – it was great to have your help coordinating the trip and to hear the stories about the mountain. We loved your hospitality! No wonder the Cog is considered a "must do" when visiting the area!

In addition, all of our agents and staff got a great long sleeved t-shirt to remember the day. Thank you to Embroidery by Everything Personal in Littleton, NH for making them – they are perfect!

Also a big shout out and thank you to our staff who worked to organize the event, Sara Curtis, April Reinhard & Elspeth Richardson. In addition, a big thank you to our agents & staff who helped to capture the event in photos – Eric Turchon, Wendy Holmes, Debbie Anderson,  Honour Kidd & more! We loved getting to partake in such a great activity and something here in our own backyard – we love living here!

To see more photos of the event, flip through the album here.