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For Sale: Jamaica Plain Studio

Enter one of Boston’s largest neighborhoods, the creative and artistic Jamaica Plain. This neighborhood has some wonderfully unique places to eat, and it’s cultural synthesis lends itself to create an unparalleled locale of distinct places of business. If this sounds like the type of neighborhood you would happily fit into, this studio space might be [...]

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Now for Rent: 301 Newbury Street

It’s a well known fact that Newbury street in the Back Bay of Boston is a hot little place to be. If you’re into people watching from the steps and being immersed in Boston’s cultural/retail and/restaurant hub then check this sunny one bedroom efficiency out. It’s available right now so if you’re in a hurry [...]

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Buyer Open House Tips

When you’re in the market to buy a new home, there’s a certain unspoken protocol that should be followed. It’s important to be mindful of others you are working with in order to maximize the whole experience. Whether you’re a first time homebuyer or a seasoned pro, here are some tips that will help make [...]

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Adding a Natural Pool to Your Home

The weather is starting to warm up (or at least it’s suppose to be) now that we are in the midst of Spring. Naturally this means you will be thinking about Summer soon and all of the exciting things that can be done during the hot sun filled months. One of the most alluring aspects [...]

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Rents on the Rise: To Rent or To Buy?

This year Renters should expect to experience price increases of about 3%, while landlords reap the benefits receiving a further profit increase of almost 6%. According to U.S. Census Bureau, more families are presently renting homes than they are owning them. “As it becomes more difficult to buy (harder to get a mortgage, for example) more people [...]

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Color Splash?

As a designer nothing daunts me more then picking a color for my own home. I find it paralyzing, as if the color choice I make will reflect poorly on me, or worse off, on my design skills. My home is my portfolio, right? And have you ever seen how many choices there are out [...]

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Ritz Penthouse Price Drop

If you enjoy elegant living in Boston, you are going to absolutely love this to die for penthouse in the Ritz. Even I could barely pull myself away from the pictures long enough to write about the condo, so that in and of itself  speaks volumes. The exciting news about this listing is the price [...]

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FP3 Loft is Now for Sale

Earlier in April it was announced that a highly coveted FP3 Loft on 346 Congress Street would be available for rent. Well now this very same loft is being offered for sale and is going for  $475,000. You’re not going to want to miss out on this enticing one bedroom loft in the heart of the [...]

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Back Bay Local Tip

I first discovered Boston’s hip little area called the Back Bay while doing a summer program at Philips Exeter Academy in NH. Every weekend the students had the opportunity to sign up for a little weekend getaway and come to Boston. The bus would drop us off somewhere close to Newbury Street, which is how I [...]

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IKEA. Swedish for common sense

In the late 80′s I had lived in Canada with my family for a year, during that time there was one commercial punch line that stuck in my head for years to come  - “IKEA. Swedish for common sense”. Since then my relationship with the big box store has evolved. At first there was the excitement [...]

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