With all the wonderful weather, I've noticed that a lot of folks are behind on their driveway clearing.  Here's some driveway and walkway tips.  I don't know if I'll get to 10, but there's some good nuggets here!

Salt, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride - I just want …

In this post, we're going to continue our series on heating to review Forced Hot Air Heat.

In Massachusetts, Forced Hot Air systems have become the preferred choice of most builders and buyers. As we noted in the last post, this is primarily due to it's …

Real Estate Tax Rates for Massachusetts Towns

Hello!  Looking for expected 2016 Tax Rates?  Don't worry - I have them for you here. 

Welcome! Here you will find the 2015 final tax rates for the towns in the state of Massachusetts. New budgets are coming, and …

Full disclosure:  I still think a full PC is the best way to begin a real estate search on the net.  But if you're just perusing listings on your iPhone, these are worth a look.

Trulia.com Iphone Real Estate App

Trulia can do GPS based searches, as can …

I often get asked how Oil Delivery Contracts work.  Here's an overview, for those who have oil heat homes for the first time.

Oil Heat is Different than Gas

When you have municipal Gas heating your home, it's easy - you use the gas, it never runs out, and you …

I was doing some research today on Ice Dams - which so many of folks are dealing with today.  Normally, I discuss articles based on some research and my own findings, but in this case, there were so many good sites devoted to the topic, I thought I would just cross …

Roof Growths

Lichens, which require no soil, are often the first culprit on a roof. It seems that as the lichens get established, they provide the "soil" for other things that can grow on roofs, such as moss. I have to tell you, lichens are tough critters. Anyone who can …

For most of us, septic systems are right where they belong - out of sight!!  It's all too easy for them to be out of mind as well, and that could be a mistake that costs you dearly!  No two ways about it, whether your system is new or old …

Hey, it's a common question.  Most people feel that they know how to "value" their home.  But your homes value is a difficult and ever changing number.   We'll look at some of the ways you might be able to "narrow in" on what your home is worth …

In our continuing series on looking at the economics of housing, we'll look at today the economics of the home mortgage interest deduction.

 It's a good topic for now, because since our federal government has had a spending problem for about 30 years or so, they are looking at new …