Posts with tag 'homeowners'

Winter in the White Mountains and Lakes Region makes more demands on a home than any other season. Whether you purchased your home last spring or have owned it for years, a little preparation can make all the difference. Our real estate agents get asked a lot of questions about home maintenance in the region, and we often see the same issues come up again and again.

Getting Your Home's Systems Ready

Homes in Grafton and Coos Counties frequently face temperatures below zero during the winter, which pl...

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We have reached that point in the year where fall begins to make itself known. There is a nip in the air as evenings set in, and if you look closely, a few trees are already beginning to change their colors. I love this time of year so much, but it serves as my warning sign of what's to come, and my to-do list starts writing itself. It feels like it was just weeks ago that I was cleaning up the yard from the long winter, and now I'm reminded that it's almost time to prepare the house for it once again.

One of my most prioritized tasks in the fall is making sure I take the time to prep and seal the house to prevent any critters from making it their home for the winter. I also schedule my annual late summer service to treat for lady beetles....

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If you know you need a change at home but can't quite determine whether it would be better to sell your home or invest in renovations, there are some key factors to consider.

You wouldn't want to start spending time and energy on renovating only to realize that you will sell soon anyway, and the reverse is also true.

Trying to sell before renovations or without renovations can also be a major regret if you don't spend enough time researching and planning your best options for the ideal outcome you're looking for.

Is your desired change location-specific or more costly than selling?

The first thing to ask yourself is: Do you like your...

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We're in the midst of a heatwave, and it's making it next to impossible to spend any significant amount of time outside, but honestly, I'm struggling to spend time indoors as well. My house is old, and the building where my business is located is old too, and they both rely on window air conditioners to keep them cool this time of year. Although the window air conditioners try their best, when it's this hot outside, by the middle of the day the air inside will feel almost as hot as the air outside, both at my house and at my store. It's brutal, to say the least.

I've been considering having mini-splits installed in my house for quite some time, but each year I put it off; then summer rolls around, and I find myself in an August heatwave agai...

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If you're looking to preserve a piece of architectural history and repurpose it into a living space, converting an old barn into a home might be just what you need. Across New England, converting an old barn frame into a new residence or secondary home building has been catching on. 

While it seems like a simple enough project, there is much more challenge than meets the eye when building a barndominium. If you're up for the task, here's how to get started. 

Research Old Barn Frames

You will want to make sure you have a solid understanding of common layouts in historical barn frames so that you can incorporate your new living space details well inside the old framework.

Having thi...

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