Badger Peabody & Smith Blog
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Rule Breaker Roundup
We talked a bit about making the most of your outdoor space last week and I wanted to continue that thread this week. We're back home now and enjoying the seasons changing and the temperatures (slowly) rising. I took the time to scrub the deck, wash the grill and fire-table and power wash the table and chairs last weekend. It felt good to get the deck ready for summer. We have not put the cushions out on the couch yet. We all know there's still a chance of ice or snow yet. We're almost out of the woods.
When you are considering putting some time and effort into your backyard, there are some generally accepted "rules" that most of us tend to follow. Today I want to encourage you to break away from those norms and strike out on your own. It is YOUR backyard after all. Why not make it a little more distinct and perhaps entice tho...
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Exploring The Ammonoosuc Rail Trail on Bike
Northern New Hampshire has an amazing recreational resource that you may not know about called the Ammonoosuc Rail Trail. The reclaimed rail line is now a multi-use trail that is about 20 miles one way between Woodsville and Littleton, NH. The trail's surface is stone dust and gravel with occasional sections of chunkier ballast from the now removed train tracks. It's a beautiful scenic route passing through woods, alongside fields, over multiple bridges and repeated views of the Ammonoosuc River.  |
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| The Ammonoosuc River Photo by Joe Viger |
A Section of Great Trail with Route 302 Above Photo by Joe Viger |
Old Railroad Trestle Bridge in Bath Photo by Joe Viger |
Contributor Joe Viger is Peabody & Smith Realty's photography partner and you see his work featured in many of our listings and on our website. You can see more of his work at joeviger.com and be sure to follow him on Instagram and on Facebook.
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Perfectly Peaceful
A change of scenery is always a good thing. I've noted in past articles that I do enjoy change. At a half-century old I really do enjoy my normal routine, but getting out for adventures is still very high on my list. This week we are in Paonia, Colorado. We have no friends or family here. It's just a place my honey used to live and has always wanted to revisit with me. Aside from the destruction of local businesses due to the pandemic, this is a great little town.
My favorite part so far, besides the chickens wandering around the property, is how dark it is at night. As I type this, we're kicking off International Dark Sky Week. Sitting in the lawn chairs at night is simply sublime. It feels like camping with the lack of light pollution around. The only time I enjoyed darker skies was in the desert in Morocco. It's no secret w...
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Trust Your Gut
As expected, my friend has put an offer in on a home. It's a condo just north of town. It has loads of natural light streaming in and satisfies her needs with 2 beds and 2 baths. Having been involved in real estate for over a decade now, I gently offered my 2 cents about it being a seller's market and all that. In the end, she is committed to being in this home for at least 5 years and is willing to ride the inevitable ebbs and flows of the market along the way. She's happy and I'm thrilled for her to start building equity.
Something I've learned over the past few months is the long-standing real estate mantra about location rings true with one's sense of home and contentment. We all know that when it comes to selling your house, the location will have a direct impact on the selling price, popularity and time on the marke...
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Just-released study, State of Luxury Real Estate 2021
More than 15.5 Million Affluent Households across the Globe are in the Market for Residential Real Estate over Next Three Years, According to a Study
Consumers in top 1-5% bracket surveyed across 17 countries, representing more than 30 million households
NEW YORK CITY, NY, Feb. 17, 2021 - A comprehensive study of the world's affluent households by Luxury Portfolio International® (LPI), the luxury marketing division of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, the largest global network of premier locally branded residential real estate brokerage firms, revealed compelling metrics on the demand for residential real estate among the world's wealthiest.
The just-released study, State of Luxury Real Estate, focused on consumers in the top 1%-5% income bracket of 17 c...