Massachusetts Tax Rates from Most to Least-2015 Preliminary Rates, 2014 and 2013 actuals

Here's a link to the list alphabetically....

Here's a link to last years version of this list.

These rates are reposted from the Mass.gov websites.  They are sorted by Residential rate …

Here are 6 Good Ways to know if You're septic system is on the way out.

Where Can a Septic System Fail?

A septic system is a series or group of components. The components have changed over time, but modern-day septic systems look like this.

They …

In New England, most homes have basements.  In many areas of the country, this is not so, but here, basements have been deemed desirable and are important features on a property.  But you can't have a basement without having …

Cleaning is not always fun, but with the right list, it can be less of a chore

One of the real tough parts about moving is the work that goes into cleaning your home before putting in on the market. Families and work leave little time for cleaning, so it …

How to Prepare for A New Tenant

Hello! As usual, a few caveats. Remember, this applies primarily for Landlords in Massachusetts, at least as far as statutory law is concerned. And in any case, I am not a lawyer, and this should not be construed as legal advice.

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What is the difference between a Gunite Pool and and Pool with a Liner?

Well, gunite is a fancy concrete. Liners are generally plastic (vinyl). That's the short answer, but there's a lot of differences between the pool types.

Gunite and Liner Pool Shapes

Gunite is …

Homes are places to live - but also investments

Paying a mortgage for most people is way better than paying rent. But that doesn't mean that all the associated costs that we get from home ownership are equally embraced. There are lots of costs in owning and running a home …

Great Bookcase and Storage Ideas

There are lots of great ideas out their for how to make our homes function better - without having to be bigger. Bookcases and Shelving can be both efficient AND decorative, with the right plan. Hope these ideas inspire your next …

Every once in a while, I come across what happens if you aren't very careful.

#1 --This one boiled down to an engineer not surveying the property correctly.  Oops.  Hope he has insurance. This home in lovely Narragansett was built in the wrong place.  That's bad enough, but …