Just listed on Wheelwright Drive in Northborough!

April 18, 2018

Just listed! 15 Wheelwright Drive in Northborough! This 4 bed, 2.5 bath colonial is listed for $557,900 by Coldwell Banker.

Just listed 3 Torrey Lane in Holden!

April 18, 2018

Just listed! 3 Torrey Lane, Unit 18 in Holden! This 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse is listed for $399,900 by For Sale For Owner Realty.

Just listed 4 Torrey Lane in Holden!

April 18, 2018

Just listed! 4 Torrey Lane, Unit 19 in Holden! This 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse is listed for $369,900 by For Sale For Owner Realty.

Just listed on Nizam Drive in Holden!

April 18, 2018

Just listed! 21 Nizam Drive in Holden! This 5 bed, 3.5 bath colonial is listed for $459k by ERA Key.

4 Genius Yard Upgrades Even a Klutz Can Crush!

April 18, 2018

By: Elizabeth Lilly.

No DIY skills necessary for these outdoor projects. Did we mention they’re really, really easy?

You don’t need to be the host of an extreme home makeover show to build an amazing backyard. In fact, the transformative projects below are easy enough for even the klutziest home improvement newbie to complete.

Just don’t be shocked when the Johnsons appear at your door with hot dog buns in hand, begging to throw a cookout at your place.

#1 No-Blow Outdoor Curtains:

When Cara Daniel of “The Project Addict” blog spied a neighbor’s unruly outdoor curtains, she hacked some for her porch that could withstand a gusty Tornado Alley afternoon without upending a glass of lemonade or ensnaring an unsuspecting guest.

She found the sweet spot by slipping conduit pipes through the curtain tabs up top and a hem at the bottom, and securing the pipes with wires (taut, but not too tight).

Daniel did all the hard work of dreaming up the curtains, so a DIY newbie can definitely recreate the project, which uses easy-to-find materials like washers and camping stakes.

Upkeep has been equally simple thanks to her sturdy choice of fabric. “The marine fabric is better than outdoor fabric that I bought,” says Daniel. The easy-to-wash choice has kept the curtains looking picturesque after five years of use.

#2 Shutter Privacy Fence:

No fence? No problem! Daune Pitman of the “Cottage in the Oaks” blog MacGyvered an attractive privacy feature from a friend’s pile of discarded shutters.

The $0 price wasn’t the only thing that made the material desirable for an outdoor nook’s privacy screen, though. “They were tall,” says Pitman, “could easily be attached to posts, had the vents — which allows air to flow through — and didn’t weigh too much.”

After nailing the shutters to four-by-fours cemented into the ground (an easy task with a store-bought bag of pre-mixed cement), the nook-facing side got a charming French-blue facelift and the back a coating of foliage-matching bark brown paint.

It’s a kind of self-explanatory project because all you need is:

• Shutters
• Posts
• Cement
• Hinges (plus screws) for the shutters
• Paint

What could be easier?

#3 PVC Pipe Pergola:

Suburbanite Monica Mangin of the site “East Coast Creative” jumped at the chance to rehab a client’s neglected urban patio.

The showstopper was a clever PVC pergola decked with industrial-style lights. She was inspired by traditional wood pergolas, but wanted an easier material.

“A lot of mason jar light fixtures were trending,” says Mangin.”I liked the look of that but wanted to turn it a little more industrial.”

PVC pipe — with rebar inside as an anchor — won out for its ease on the DIYer and wallet. Could it get any easier?

A simple coat of hammered metallic outdoor spray paint gave the pipe a pricier look, and industrial-strength zip ties kept the string of dimmable, Edison bulb-style lights in place.

Although the project doesn’t take much time or skill, Mangin recommends recruiting two friends to help. Have one hold each end of the pergola while the third secures the lights with zip ties. Overall, it’s a dinner party-friendly cinch that’s surpassed the one-year mark.

4. Solar Light Hose Guards:

Topping the list of Sad Gardening Ironies is when the hose you’ve lugged out to help your landscaping stay lush mows over a bed of delicate flowers you just planted. Sigh.

Lynda Makara of the blog “Home of Happy Art” figured out a pretty and pragmatic solution using affordable solar lights.

The DIY part entailed trashing their original plastic stakes (they weren’t strong enough to hold a hose in place), hammering 24-inch pieces of rebar into the ground, and slipping a light over each piece.

Those sturdy posts could handle even the bulkiest hose, protecting Makara’s plantings during waterings then casting a lovely spotlight on them post-dusk.

“The rebar is maintenance free,” says Makara. “I have had to replace some of the batteries in the solar lights, but I think that’s pretty normal.”

It doesn’t get much easier than hammering a stake into the ground. Although Makara suggests straightening the rebar with a level, that’s about as technical as it gets to create a more functional, flowering garden.

New to the market in Dudley!

April 16, 2018

Welcome to 7 Prospect Avenue in Dudley – this is NOT your typical ranch style home!  With over 1,400 square feet of living space this 3 bedroom home is a great choice for single level living if you are downsizing or just starting out. This home is a solid choice as it has been very well maintained and updated through out the years.  Spacious living room with hardwoods and bay window to relax in.  The eat in kitchen has a pantry, mud room and first floor laundry.  Three generously sized bedrooms with hardwoods and excellent closet space.  The walk up attic is ready to be finished for additional space or kept as storage.  The full basement also offers additional open square footage.  Enjoy this summer by the in-ground pool or in the 3 season porch!  Double fenced yard, detached garage and additional parking.  With all this home has to offer it will go quickly! Listed for $234,999!

Check out the full listing HERE!

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Just listed on Reservoir Street in Holden!

April 13, 2018

Just listed! 218 Reservoir Street, Unit 325 in Holden! This 1 bed, 2 bath condo is listed for $234,900 by Janice Mitchell.

Just listed on Shady Lane in Holden!

April 13, 2018

Just listed! 18 Shady Lane in Holden! This 3 bed, 2.5 bath colonial is listed for $389,900 by ERA Key.

Just listed on Torrey Lane in Holden!

April 13, 2018

Just listed! 5 Torrey Lane in Holden! This 2 bed, 2 bath ranch is listed for $224,900 by Gibbs Realty.

Just listed on Joel Scott Drive in Holden!

April 13, 2018

Just listed! 82 Joel Scott Drive in Holden! This 4 bed, 2.5 bath colonial is listed for $429,900 by Coldwell Banker.