Dear friends,
I'm hoping that you've taken some time to enjoy this great fall weather and beautiful foliage. October truly is the best time to be in New England. This month I have two really special properties that I'm excited to share with you. If you're free on Sunday, 10/16, stop by my Holbrook listing and say hi. We will definitely have the game on- and this home has an awesome home theater to showcase the Pats!
Though the weather is wonderful right now, we all know that snow is on the way. Don't forget to do a bit of prep to your property this fall to stave off some mid-winter headaches- great tips in this month's article below.
Take care,
Dick
Open House This Sunday
$689,900, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 5 Chestnut Lane, Holbrook
Open House THIS Sunday, 10/16 and, yes, the game will be ON in the home theater! Go Pats!
Custom Cape on quiet cul-de-sac. Dramatic foyer opens to living room and entertainment size dining room. Sunken family room with gas fired stone fireplace. Chef's kitchen with breakfast bar and coffered ceiling. HUGE master suite with double walk-in closets, Master bath features Jacuzzi and separate enclosed shower with steam. Entertainment size deck overlooks 3.35 acre lot. Basement playroom with wet bar, game room and home theater!
Just Listed
$684,900, 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, condo, 2001 Marina Drive, Quincy
Two bedroom, two bath unit with panoramic views of Marina and Boston skyline. Step onto the balcony and let the smell of the salt air refresh you from a busy day. Oversized master bedroom has separate study area, en-suite bath, huge walk in closet and dramatic views. Guest bedroom, also with views, boasts adjacent guest bath.
5 Easy Tips to Prepare Your Home for Winter
Taking a few minutes each weekend this fall to make sure your home is winter-ready will save you hours of annoyance once the temperatures drop. These simple tips will keep your home cozy and warm all season long.
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Draft-proof your exterior doors.
Check for any loose seams or woodwork and add caulking or wood putty to create a tight seal. Nail a draft guard at the bottom of your doors to keep cold air out. For truly drafty doors, consider hanging a thermal curtain in front of it to provide extra warmth.
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Get your furnace serviced.
Call your oil company and schedule a service visit for your furnace to make sure everything is in good working order. If you have forced-air heating, now is the time to change the furnace filter, too.
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Clean out the gutters.
Clear all gutters of leaves and other debris to ensure proper drainage for snow melt and rain during the winter season. Position all drains so that they point away from the foundation to prevent flooding.
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Replace batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
Keep your home safe this winter with working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Use the changing seasons as a reminder to replace those batteries twice per year.
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Put the ice scraper in your car and make sure the snow shovels are easy to reach.
Dig out your winter tools- don’t wait for the first cold snap to remind you. No one wants to trudge through 2 feet of snow looking for the shovel to clear a path. Buy some ice melt now, too.
And don't forget...I'm never too busy for your referrals!
Dick Phinney, Realtor
Granite Group Realtors
7 Beale Street
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 921-0373
rcphinney@aol.com