An Interview with Elaine
I asked Elaine Flynn, founder and president of Stowe Mountain Concierge, what sort of services she offers home buyers and sellers? Elaine – For prospective home buyers, I can arrange accommodations and logistics when folks come to town to look at properties, and can help answer many questions. Once they actually own a home, I … Read More
Posted onTiny
What was quaint and attractive and featured in Better Homes and Gardens? The 140-square-foot house Gregory Johnson, co-founder of the Small House Society, inhabited from 2003 to 2009. A WalletPop article makes an interesting observation: “As home values sink and utility costs climb, tiny houses have captured the imagination of devotees of diminutive living… Clutter? … Read More
Posted onReal Estate Bites
Let’s say you are contemplating buying your first home ever. So you made yourself your favorite tuna sandwich, with the homemade bread you get every Sunday at the local Farmers’ Market. There is something grounding and comforting about those hand-carved slices, the dark green lettuce that spills out from every side and the tall glass … Read More
Posted onHow to Skip a Rock
Step 2 How to skip a rock: Select a rock that is round, flat and smooth. Stand at the edge of placid water. Hold the rock flat side down, curling your index around the edge. Aim the rock as though you were going to make it fly across the surface of the water. Throw with … Read More
Posted onMosaic
She had always known this: Some day, it would happen to her. She would be walking up to a home with prospective buyers, and everything would stop. At that precise moment, the professional suite pant, the brand new, state-of-the-art Netbook tucked under her arm, and her natural talent for making sense of details and numbers … Read More
Posted onTrendy Thursdays – Timeless & Stainless
Remember steel kitchen cabinets? If you were born in the sixties, you may remember the sound of metal and magnet from grandma and grandpa’s kitchen when they fetched a special treat for you from the cabinet above the sink. What might have appeared to be a low-end feature is now a prized addition to the … Read More
Posted onTwo Men Went to Mow
While house hunting, we tend to place a lot of our attention on the details that pertain specifically to the dwelling. We want the kitchen to feel just right, the garage to be large enough for tools, perhaps even a workshop and the backyard to offer a sense of privacy. We might be concerned with … Read More
Posted onKeeping it Personal
“I don’t think this recession is anywhere near over,” he said, “I was going to try to sell my house this year, but am afraid I won’t be able to buy again. You probably can’t relate to this so much since you’ve been renting for so long. I never liked renting. I don’t know what … Read More
Posted onLocal Scene – Greetings from Rufus
“Main Street Stowe, June 17, 2011. Rufus the Gorilla catching some last rays before the rain arrives.” ~ Go Stowe, Facebook post, 06/17/11 Rufus has watched generations of vacationers and area residents mingle on the friendly Stowe sidewalk each day, on their way to a shopping or dining adventure, the post office, work, the recreation … Read More
Posted onSelling During Allergy Season
Allergen-free, antimicrobial synthetic turf – Install it in your backyard, and you can eliminate most of the allergens and truly enjoy the great outdoors… without birds, butterflies, flowers and everything else that makes the Vermont landscape unique and enjoyable. An allergy is an increased sensitivity to ordinarily harmless substances. The symptoms associated with allergies occur … Read More
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