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TV's Maria Menounos shows off her home renovation prowess on Hulu's 'Designed to Last"
15+ hour, 36+ min ago (995+ words) When a pipe burst in Maria Menounos’ Connecticut home a few years back, “the house had to come down to the bones.” “Fortunately we were able to rebuild it the way we wanted it, which was great. But it was…...
A converted hydroelectric plant in Maine hits the market for $750,000
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (224+ words) “A River Runs Through It” — this former hydroelectric power plant on the Pemaquid River in Bristol, Maine, that is. It’s on the market for $750,000. “There’s quite a bit of river frontage on this property. The river is so pretty, and…...
Ask the Remodeler: Where to donate appliances and fixtures prior to your home renovation in Greater Boston
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (173+ words) By Mark Philben -- Globe Correspondent Two organizations we use are Boston Building Resources for things like cabinets and fixtures, and Habitat for Humanity ReStores for furniture and some appliances. A recent column talked about renovating the historic Asa Gray House…...
A carpeted '70s time capsule house went under contract in weeks. What’s the appeal?
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (478+ words) A Connecticut house that looked like it was stuck in the ‘70s went contingent in less than three weeks. The ’70s-style Hilltop Steak House family home in Lynnfield was under contract one day after its listing went live. That’s why it’s…...
Ask the remodeler: Is layered the new recessed lighting?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (23+ words) Homeowners are looking for more out of their lighting these days, and a layered plan is in vogue. Here’s what that means....
Ask the remodeler: Weighing return on investment vs. marketability of home remodels
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (321+ words) By Mark Philben -- Globe Correspondent The following is a reader response to a recent article about cost versus value in home remodels is from Nadine Krasnow CRS of Falmouth Fine Properties: Thanks for your column every week, I enjoy it…...
The beauty of a few cracks
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (974+ words) A24, the film company releasing “The Drama” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, is hosting a free preview screening of the Boston-set film on Sunday in Somerville. They have offered Love Letters a small pack of tickets to the event. Sadly, they…...
Ask the Remodeler: How to keep melted snow out of your basement
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (99+ words) Boston.com By Mark Philben -- Globe Correspondent The following are a few tips that may help you keep your home drier as the inevitable spring melt/rain cycle gets underway. We also strongly advise the sump pump be on a…...
Ask the remodeler: What’s the ROI on remodeling to sell a home?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (414+ words) By Mark Philben -- Globe Correspondent A reader wrote in with this question: I own a single-family (three-bed, one-bath) 1,100-square-foot Colonial (circa 1900). It is configured with three bedrooms on the second floor and a single bathroom on the first floor. I…...
Got an ice dam? Here’s what to do.
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (679+ words) Winter in Boston can provide plenty of fun, from snowball fights to sledding or ice skating on Frog Pond — but it can also create ice dams, a common and potentially costly problem for homeowners. We spoke with Joe Palumbo, the…...