Just listed on Montana Drive in Holden!

May 30, 2018

Just listed! 62 Montana Drive in Holden! This 4 bed, 2 bath cape is listed for $349,900 by RE/MAX.

Just listed on Wachusett Street in Holden!

May 30, 2018

Just listed! 269 Wachusett Street in Holden! This 5 bed, 3 bath colonial is listed for $469k by Charlton Realty.

Just listed on Nottingham Circle in Holden!

May 30, 2018

Just listed! 14 Nottingham Circle in Holden! This 3 bed, 2.5 bath colonial is listed for $389,900 by Waskevich Realty.

Just listed on Bullard Street in Holden!

May 30, 2018

Just listed! 38 Bullard Street in Holden! This 2 bed, 1 bath ranch is listed for $195k by Stony Farm Realty.

5 Awesomely Easy Landscaping Projects!

May 30, 2018

By: Houselogic.com

No need for fancy DIY skills, a lot of money, or a ton of time to pull off these yard upgrades.

It’s your yard — yours to do with as you wish. And while that’s great, that doesn’t mean you have to be one of those people who spends every spare moment in their yard, sprucing it up.

But, still, your landscaping could use a little something. But something easy.

Here are five totally doable projects that your budget will barely notice, but your neighbors definitely will:

#1 Add Some (Tough) Edging:

Tell your grass who’s boss with edging that can stand up to even the crabbiest of all crabgrasses.

But don’t make the mistake that many homeowners make of buying the flexible plastic stuff, thinking it will be easier to install. It’ll look cheap and amateurish from day one.

Worse, it won’t last. And before you know it, you won’t be able to tell where your garden bed ends and your “lawn” begins.

Instead buy the more rigid, tough stuff in either fiberglass, aluminum, or steel.

Tips on installing edging:

• Lay out a hose in the pattern you want.
• Sprinkle flour or powdered chalk to mark the hose pattern.
• Use a lawn edger (or spade) to make an incision for the edging.
• Tap the edging into the incision with a rubber mallet.

The cost? Mostly your time, and up to $2.50 a square foot for the edging.

#2 Create a Focal Point with a Berm:

A berm is a mound of gently sloping earth, often created to help with drainage. You can also build them to create “island beds,” a focal point of textures and colors that are so much more interesting than plain ol’ green grass.

Plus, they’ll give you privacy — and diffuse street noises. What’s not to like about that? Especially if you live in more urban areas.

For most yards, berms should max out at 2-feet high because of the space needed to properly build one.

They need a ratio of 4-6 feet of width for every foot of height. That’s at least 8 feet for a typical 2-foot high berm. So be sure you have the room, or decrease the height of your berm.

Popular berm plantings include:

• Flowering bushes, such as azaleas
• Evergreens, such as blue spruce
• Perennials such as periwinkle
• Tall, swaying prairie grasses
• Lots of mulch to keep weeds away

#3 Make a Flagstone Wall:

Aim to build a wall no more than 12 inches tall, and it becomes a super simple DIY project— no mortar needed at all!

How to build an easy flagstone wall:

• Dig a trench a couple of inches deep and wide enough to accommodate the flagstones.
• Fill with pea gravel and/or sand and tamp to make level.
• Lay out the flagstones to see their shapes and sizes.
• Stack the smaller stones first.
• Save the largest, prettiest flagstones for the top layer.
• Backfill with gravel.

Choose a stone of consistent thickness. Flagstone might be limestone, sandstone, shale — any rock that splits into slabs.

The cost? About $300 for stones and sand (a ton of 2-inch-thick stone is enough for a wall 10 feet long and 12 inches high).

#4 Install a Path with Flagstone or Gravel:

There’s something romantic, charming, and simply welcoming about a meandering pathway to your front door or back garden — which means it has super-huge impact when it comes to your home’s curb appeal.

You can use flagstone, pea gravel, decomposed or crushed granite, even poured concrete (although that’s not easy to DIY).

A few tips for building a pathway:

• Allow 3 feet of width for clearance.
• Create curves rather than straight lines for a pleasing effect.
• Remove sod at least 3 to 4 inches deep to keep grass from coming back.
• If you live in an area with heavy rains, opt for large, heavy stones.

The cost? Anywhere from a couple of hundred bucks to upwards of $500 depending on the material you use, with decomposed granite being the least expensive, and flagstone (also the easiest of the bunch to install) the costliest.

#5 Build a Tree Surround:

Installing a masonry surround for a tree is a two-fer project: It looks great, and it means you’ve got less to mow. Come to think of it, it’s a three-fer. It can work as extra seating when you have your lawn party, too!

All it takes is digging a circular trench, adding some sand, and installing brick, cement blocks, or stone. Just go for whatever look you like best.

The trickiest part is getting an even circle around the tree. Here’s how:

• Tie a rope around the tree, making a loop big enough so that when you pull it taut against the tree, the outer edge of the loop is right where you want the surround to be.
• Set your spade inside the loop with the handle plumb — straight up and down. Now, as you move around the tree, the loop of rope keeps the spade exactly the same distance from the base of the tree, creating a nice circle.

Then build the tree surround:

• Dig out a circular trench about 8 inches deep and 6 inches wide.
• Add a layer of sand.
• Set bricks at an angle for a saw-tooth effect or lay them end-to-end.
• Fill the surround with 2 to 3 inches of mulch.

The cost? Super cheap. You can do it for less than $25 with commonly-available pavers and stones.

Just listed on Worthington Avenue in Shrewsbury!

May 29, 2018

Just listed! 92 Worthington Avenue in Shrewsbury! This 4 bed, 2.5 bath colonial is listed for $425k by Coldwell Banker.

Hamilton Street in Worcester for sale!

May 28, 2018

Excellent commercial investment opportunity! This expansive mixed-use building is in a prime location on Hamilton Street in Worcester.  Two store fronts and 3 fully rented residential units with parking make this a turnkey operation for your next investment.  The residential town house style units have gas heat and parking.  Each unit carries their own utilities.  City parking directly in front of the two store fronts.  Side yard on Almont Ave can be made into additional parking or a green space for tenants. Current rents are below market.  Don’t miss out on this! Listed for $689,999!

Check out the full listing HERE!

Unique home for sale in Hopkinton!

May 28, 2018

Are you looking for something out of the ordinary?  Unique?  Filled with character and ready for your interior design dreams?  This colonial in the sought after Ravenwood Neighborhood in Hopkinton is looking for you to make it shine again!  Excellent floor plan with over 3400 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwoods throughout and finished lower level.  Open kitchen with granite counters, stainless steel appliances, pantry, island and wet bar.  Soaring cathedral ceiling family room with skylights, fireplace, mud room entrance and sliders out to the wrap around deck overlooking the large private fenced back yard.  Formal dining and living rooms and main level laundry room.  Spacious Master bedrooms with tray ceiling, walk in closet and private bath with Jacuzzi tub and double sink vanity.  Lower level walk out with finished space! Gas heat, central a/c and garage. Listed for $544,500!

Check out the full listing HERE!

Two multi-families in Southbridge!

May 28, 2018

Your next investment is here!  This limited time offering of TWO multi-family buildings in Southbridge.  Each building contains three units that each have 3 bedrooms, one bathroom, living room and eat-in kitchen.  Each building has updated electrical, recent roof, gas heat, parking.  37 Thomas St (MLS 72326724) is fully rented and delivered with tenants under leases.  23 Wardwell Ct (MLS 72326725 will be delivered with 1st and 3rd floors vacant and ready for renovation.  Great in-town location for future advertising exposure.  These two buildings are a great addition to your current portfolio or start your real estate investing this year with them! Listed for $689,999!

Coming soon in Shrewsbury!

May 28, 2018

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COMING SOON! Now taking private showings on this fully renovated 1400+ sq ft contemporary-styled ranch home in Shrewsbury! Property will be fully on market mid-June with quick closing encouraged. 3 bedrooms and two full baths on a flat lot featuring two separate fenced yards. Cathedral ship lap ceilings, hardwoods, family room and full dry basement. Completely remodeled with granite, stainless steel appliances and fireplace. All mechanicals including furnace, roof, electrical and windows have been updated in the past 2 years. Well established neighborhood with great walking score! Listed for $425k!