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How professional staging can optimize your home for sale
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (76+ words) From simple adjustments to full-fledged furnishing, proper staging will tell the story of a home and make buyers want to be part of it....
Icicles could be hurting your home. Here's how to prevent costly damage.
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (625+ words) Maine homeowners are facing an elevated risk this winter from ice dams, a destructive buildup of rooftop water that can cause thousands of dollars of damage to a home's shingles and gutters, electrical wiring, insulation, ceilings and walls. The pretty…...
Winter is coming: Here's a weatherization checklist
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (614+ words) It's 2 a. m. on a frigid January night when the power goes out during an ice storm. Whether you face a minor inconvenience or a genuine crisis depends on your home's weatherization and your preparation. October is a golden window to get…...
Wiscasset Homes on Tour 2025 features remarkable historic houses
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (805+ words) The Davis House, built in 1803 and located on Davis Island in Edgecomb, is vast and rambling with Sheepscot River waterfront and an English barn. The home's original owner was instrumental in the construction of nearby Fort Edgecomb, now a State…...
Restored Civil War-era blacksmith shop an important part of Raymond Casco Historical Society
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (430+ words) The Raymond Casco Historical Society's working blacksmith shop was restored and relocated to its grounds in 2022. Society President Frank Mc Dermott says it brought the society back from the brink of failure. After the blacksmith closed, the society believes that…...
The power of paint: how light, color and contrast can transform a room
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (498+ words) Paint is one of the simplest ways to transform a space. But before you grab a brush or fall in love with a color on Instagram, take a look at your windows. The cardinal direction your room faces plays a…...
Italian stonecutters in Hallowell carved a legacy of industry and labor from granite
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (1506+ words) 'Working Granite: Italian Stonecutters and their Union' at the Maine Historical Society highlights one of Maine's earliest labor unions, started by stone workers in 1877. A group of Hallowell Granite Works carvers pose for a portrait in front of a granite…...
Tired of meal planning or nagging your spouse? Outsource it to a machine
8+ mon, 21+ hour ago (1033+ words) Some busy parents are adopting AI apps that help with meal-planning or parenting to reduce the mental load and arguments that come with running a household. The first time Brit Kwait, a vegan mother of three in Chicago, outsourced her…...
How to make creamy, dreamy no-churn ice cream
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (1232+ words) The food processor eliminates the need for an ice cream maker when you want your own custom batches. With just one base recipe, you can make a wide variety of no-churn ice creams with your choice of mix-ins. (Rey Lopez…...
Advice on how to live sustainably and affordably
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (429+ words) Leading a sustainable lifestyle can seem like a luxury. After all, installing rooftop solar panels often costs tens of thousands of dollars, and eco-friendly products of all sorts are rarely priced to sell. However, many sustainable choices involve embracing simplicity,…...