The holiday season brings joy, traditions, and a sprinkle of magic. But let’s face it, not everything we grew up believing stands the test of time. Whether it’s the idea that swimming after eating is dangerous (spoiler: it’s not!) or tales about a certain jolly gift-giver, myths are everywhe…

Moving Into Town

By Jason Robie

My friends in Colorado just got a healthy amount of snow (even in town) so the idea of moving right now is not the least bit attractive. The last couple of times I have moved, we have been super fortunate with decent weather and relatively easy access to the house/garage. A couple of moves a…

It's no secret fall is one of the best times of the year in New England. We get the explosion colors, a big drop in the number of pesky bugs in the air and hiking in the fall is truly sublime. As I write this, I'm becoming more annoyed that I'm not outside. But alas, duty calls.

By Paige O. Roberts

Not gonna lie. That title really doesn't have a whole lot to do with the subject matter today. It just made me smile. Perhaps it's time for more coffee. As I sit and write this morning, it is cold, rainy and dreary. Literally my favorite weather for being wrapped in a fleece and clicking awa…

I’ve been thinking lately about how personal style gets influenced and passed down within families. For as long as I’ve known my mom to be my mom, she has always made her personal style choices about comfort and practicality first, while aesthetics came second. This translated to how she dec…

I’ve heard people use the phrase “they wear their heart on their sleeve” many times, but I never really understood what that meant until someone said it about me last week. I was surprised by that assessment and it showed — which I guess proved their point. They didn’t say this to me to be c…

We are fortunate to have a good group of friends who enjoy getting together. We play poker regularly. We have dinner parties. And, as soon as the temps start to drop, we end up in the hot tub. Overall, it's a great group to hang out with and we're fortunate to have a home that suits these so…

My friend has this incredible ability to simply make things happen. She gets an inkling of an idea and turns it into a reality, sometimes almost immediately. About a month ago, she told me she wanted to sell her house, find some land and put up a prefab home. I asked her the usual questions:…

That's right. We're going to get a little zen today. The market is still pretty active with buyers looking to get a move-on (literally). The inventory is building as well so there will be more homes to go around (and compete for those potential buyers).

I am not much of a gardener; I don’t have any particular desire to tend to plants, let alone dig in the dirt or be surrounded by bugs — flying or otherwise. My mom, however, loves to garden and is really, really good at it; she always has been. I don’t know how or where she learned this skil…

My roommate and I were recently away for the same duration, so our lawn looked a little tired when we got home. In general, we don't water the lawn, ever. We let the powers that be handle that part of the landscaping. I mow the grass, trim the bushes and whack the weeds, but spending money o…