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 [...]

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Imagine Martha Stewart, comfortably sitting in the real-leather, reclining seat of a time machine. She has agreed to an impromptu journey to a destination of your choice and awaits departure, magazine and martini in hand. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Launch! The capsule disappears from your laboratory. You and Martha remain in contact throughout the [...]

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The For Sale sign in front of the neighbor’s house, and the moving van that arrives and leaves, reveal immediate changes in the community. A bird’s eye view, or in our times a webcam view from the International Space Station, would reveal a complex migration choreography with For Sale sings going up and down, vans [...]

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In the 1991 comedy-drama “Fried Green Tomatoes”, Kathy Bates portrays a dissatisfied, 40-ish-year-old housewife who befriends Ninny Threadgoode, an elderly woman with a fascinating story, but no one with whom to share it. In one remarkable scene, Bates’ character explodes in a burst of assertive confidence and, brandishing a sledgehammer, proceeds to destroy a wall [...]

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This is only a test… of our patience, our perseverance and creativity. In many communities right now, flowerbeds and lawns do not exactly look their best. The weather is like the economy; it affects all people equally, for all of us value what we have and want to preserve it. Since the show must go [...]

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According to Vermont Housing Data, 4834 primary residences and 1493 vacation residences sold in 2010 in Vermont. If the majority of vacation residences belong to individuals and families that already own a primary residence, then it is clear that we value having a place to call our own. Though our decorating styles vary, we share [...]

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Each week, HSH Market Trends surveys mortgage lenders across the country and generates reports, analysis and statistics for consumers and industry leaders. Their April 1st report begins with these words: “The economy is starting to show some additional signs of an expanding recovery, and one more resilient to external shocks. That said, many challenges to [...]

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On average, American homeowners move every five to seven years. One immediate reason may be that Americans do not pass houses down from one generation to the next as much as they used to in the past. As they reach adulthood, children map out their own course, which includes a very personal lifestyle within walls [...]

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The sun certainly does its part in uplifting spirits today. It must be an absolutely magical day on the slopes and a great day to be a little chirping bird. Nature follows its proper course, even while we humans focus on the bitter cold air that enters our lungs. March, already! Since this happens to [...]

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In an article published yesterday, February 23, the National Association of Realtors observes, “The uptrend in existing-home sales continues, with January sales rising for the third consecutive month with a pace that is now above year-ago levels” Regionally, existing-home sales in January rose 3.6 percent above a year ago in the Midwest, 8.0 percent higher [...]

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