Curb Appeal Two-for-One It’s hard to improve a home’s curb appeal. But not impossible. In general, there are three strategies: One. Addition. Strategic landscaping — specifically, adding shrubs and evergreens — can be a very effective way to frame a home and make it look bigger and more impressive. Variation #2: adding shutters, more neutral...Read More
The Case of the Far Away Fireplace Quick! Is the photo (above) of a lower level Amusement Room real or enhanced (through a wide-angle lens, etc.)? Answer: it’s real. According to MLS, the room measures a whopping 45(!) feet long. The foundation size of the home — a rambler — is well over 2,000 square feet, lending...Read More
Frozen in Place “For Sale” Signs Given the still-slow pace of new listings this Spring, you might guess that the lead time to have a “For Sale” sign installed would be unusually short. Wrong. It turns out that, due to this year’s unusually cold winter — there’ve now been 50(!) nights below zero in the...Read More
