It’s a Brick. House.

I learned something interesting today during a home inspection, so I thought I would pass it along. Take a look at the photo below. Is this house solely brick exterior construction or is it brick and stud construction (essentially the brick is only a veneer)? How can you tell? This home, built in 1884 according to town records, is solely brick exterior construction. That means there are several layers of brick which make up the

Resolutions for 2012

Dear Amy and Kyle, I hope you had enjoyable holidays. Based on the number of parties you attended and all of the comings and goings I saw and heard about, it seems that you were festive and merry. Good for you. Recently I’ve been listening to you banter back and forth about potential New Year’s resolutions for 2012. Lose some weight. Read more. Spend less time watching TV. You know, the kinds of things that

Decorating for the Seasons

Ah, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Well, at least according to the crazy Target lady and most other retailers. Do you buy in to decorating your home for the seasons or holidays? Some of us pick and choose which seasons to dress up our homes, while others use any excuse they can get to display a new wreath, flag or some type of bric-a-brac to celebrate each passing holiday and season. I

Firing Clients

The other day I called an agent to get some feedback after they showed one of my listings. The agent informed me that they were not sure what the person thought about the home because they had fired their client and would no longer be working with them. The agent indicated that the client repeatedly wasn’t respectful of their time and the agent was cutting their losses, rather than continue to be disrespected. Honestly, it