I was at my monthly book club meeting last night and we got on the topic of what everyone was doing for Thanksgiving. I have some ambitious friends and a few are hosting up to 20 people for the upcoming holiday. I’m being a mooch and going home to Vermont to see my parents and in-laws for turkey day. I often take for granted the fact that I have a roof over my head and
The warm weather is SO over. It’s about time to turn the heat on. Some of you may use your fireplace for ambiance, some of you may use it for warmth. Whatever its purpose, please make sure your chimney is inspected on a yearly basis if you plan on using your fireplace. The chimney professional will tell you if it needs to be cleaned or if more extensive corrective work needs to be done. The
I’ve mentioned previously that I recently became an investment property owner and believe the market is now ripe for people who have a little extra cash to dive in. There is a new book out that I’ve started reading and it’s excellent. Here’s a supporting book review that I found on Boston.com. Enjoy!
Here’s a lengthy, but interesting, NYT article about Countrywide and how they profited during the past few years; resulting in many of the mortgage industry challenges we’re currently seeing. Inside the Countrywide Lending Spree
Ah, Martha. I’ll admit it, I subscibe to Martha Stewart’s Living magazine. When my latest issue came today, I salivated over the hydrangeas on the cover, silently cursing my own for not producing one single “snowball” this year. But my brown thumb is a blog post for another day… As a Realtor, I’m often consulting Martha-media for ideas. How do we stage a room more appropriately? What cosmetic changes can be done cheaply, but help