All My Resource Stories: Your Complete Guide to Central Massachusetts, through February 2026
I was just thinking–I wonder how many Resource Stories I’ve put together since starting my newsletter in 2023. I think ...
Understanding Capital Gains Tax on the Sale of Your Home
A seller client recently asked me about the impact of capital gains on their home sale proceeds. I was pretty ...
Thrift, Consignment and Vintage Clothing Shops in Central Mass
My first introduction to thrift, consignment and vintage clothing shops was one on Main Street in Gardner, according to a ...
My Hairstylist Gives the Best Hair Advice in Her Videos, and She Just Wrote a Book!
My hairstylist gives the best advice in her videos, and she just wrote 2 books! Her short videos are very ...
Market Basket Family Management Dispute, Redux
The Market Basket Family Management Dispute rears its ugly head again in 2025. We wrote an article on the Market ...
We just did a Deep Dive on our Homeowners Insurance
We recently did a deep dive into our homeowners insurance and we’re sure glad we did! We’ve been with the ...
Homemade Sourdough Bread Near Me
I love a good piece of sourdough bread, with champagne mustard and a slab of cheddar. I’ve recently noticed an ...
NEW LAW: Inlaw Apartments, ‘Accessory Dwelling Units’ now allowed by right in MA
Thinking of creating a multigenerational living space, or a rental unit to supplement your mortgage payment or take a bite ...
My Vehicle was Recalled. Want to check yours?
My vehicle was recalled, and I was pretty excited because the symptoms detailed on this recall matched an issue I ...
Property Title Theft in Massachusetts
I don’t know which is scarier, my recent story about pyrrhotite (crumbling foundations) or this real and local scenario, known as property title ...
Pyrrhotite: The Scariest Word in Real Estate Right Now
Sometimes the stars align. In this case, the subject matter is not a positive one–it is about crumbling foundations. However, ...
My Bathroom Mini-Reno: Before
Before Before: When we bought the house (2016) a lot of mint green. I’ve lived with an outdated master bathroom ...