Archive for August, 2011


“Come on Irene… At this moment, you mean Everything”

OK, so Dexy’s Midnight Runners were talking about “Eileen”, but the weather forecasters and news folks have got us all thinking about the impending hurricane sweeping up the East coast. In fact, by the time the weekend hits, you have likely already grabbed a few gallons of bottled water and some extra batteries just in [...]

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Fall: The 4 Letter Word (in August)

I simply love living in northern New Hampshire and there’s nothing quite like the seasonal transitions to keep us entertained and amazed by nature’s beauty and strength. One of the more exciting and visually stunning changes is our migration towards Fall. I know, if you are reading this and are under the age of 18, [...]

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Hire ‘em? I barely Know’em!

Last week’s article prompted a number of good-natured comments and anecdotes about the value (and typical cost-savings) of hiring a professional for certain jobs around the house.  The common thread throughout most of them was, however, the challenge of finding a qualified, trustworthy, capable contractor to do the work.  The number of qualified professional contractors [...]

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Risks and Rewards: Investment Property

We have all heard or read the facts about why this is such a great time to buy real estate.  But if you are not in the market for a new home, how about exploring the possibility of buying a home as an investment. If, after all the facts were in and all the calculating [...]

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