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Hello Mass Elite Househunters, Ready to roll up your sleeves and take on a fixer-upper? You're in good company! From increasing home value to getting creative with design, there are plenty of perks to purchasing a home that needs a little TLC. Check out these top reasons to buy a fixer-upper and get inspired to create your dream home! ???????? All the best, Shawna 

Hello Mass Elite Househunters, Sometimes it’s the small things that add comfort to our lives. Here are a few ways people have made their lives easier with minimal effort. An extra refrigerator/freezer…Able to buy in bulk, store more drinks. Automatic light sensors in the laundry room…Able to carry a load of laundry in without fumbling for the light switch. A dimmer switch for bathroom lights…No more painful lighting early in the morning when getting ready for work. A tankless water heater…Never run out of hot water. Install a proper spice rack where you can see all the labels…Self-evident. Install ceiling fans…Enjoy more uniform temperatures in both winter and summer, plus lower utility bills. Flexible hose shower head…Able to wash the dog. Sliding drawers in the kitchen...Able to reach pans ...

If you think hiring a pro is expensive… Just wait ‘til you hire an amateur! As the saying goes. Hello Mass Elite Househunters, Hiring a professional real estate agent means you’ll gain more protection, peace of mind, direction, more money, and fewer headaches. Best of all, it doesn’t cost you a cent more to hire a professional like me, than it does to hire an amateur. Call me to buy or sell now, or to simply explore options for the future. All the best, Shawna 

Hello Mass Elite Househunters,Are you a weekend DIY'er?Home maintenance and repairs never come at a convenient time. It’s a good idea to set aside a certain amount each year to pay for expected and unexpected things that may arise.Are you a diy-er or a call someone for help-er?All the best, Shawna 

Hello Mass Elite Househunters, I have a "slopey" front yard and got a lot of ideas from this article.  What do you think? All the best, Shawna    Yard of the Week: New Deck, Patio and Play Area in Texas  

Hello Mass Elite Househunters,Good bones in a new home is what we look for, but what do you do with those good bones when they need a new look?  This article inspired me to rethink how much (or little) is needed to bring an outdated look back in style.  What inspires you and how will you update your own home?All the best, Shawna  Kitchen of the Week: Fresh Style and Family-Friendly Function  

Hello Mass Elite Househunters,  Here's a great intro on awesome flooring for 2022!  What kind of flooring do you prefer?All the best, Shawna  What’s New in Flooring for 2022  

Hello Mass Elite Househunters! When you're ready for a change in style, there are plenty of design apps to help you redecorate a room. But before you dive into the "design app" rabbit hole, start with these fundamentals. Find inspiration rooms. Browse the internet or magazines to find rooms that make you say, "Wow, that's what I like." Save those images.  Decide if you want to redecorate with all new items, or keep some of the old. If you plan to keep some items, try removing them from the space and only using them as they fit your new plan. Alternatively, keep one or two main items, and decorate around them in their style. Plan your design. If you've never designed a space before, ...

Hello Mass Elite Househunters!If you're making New Year's resolutions, here's a fun exercise. It starts with a favorite saying of mine: "How we spend our days is how we spend our lives."To change our lives, then, we should change how we spend our days...not necessarily by moving to Bermuda, but by changing small daily habits that add up to the sum of who we are. • To do this exercise, sit down, open a blank document, and start answering this question: What does my AVERAGE day look like? Describe in detail how you spend your morning, what you do mid-day, what you eat, what routines you have at work, how your evening usually goes.Focus on things you do by habit. "I usually wake up around 6 am. Then go make ...

STOP READING and GET OUTSIDE :)Happy Memorial Day weekend!Time to throw the mask up into the air and watch it drift across the sky.... it feels great to be vaccinated and know that the state of Massachusetts is pushing forward to be free of COVID!All the best, Shawna  25 Fun Backyard Design Ideas