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Whether your a first time home buyer, or a seasoned pro creating your
Second Home in Berkshire, Ma. There are so many things to consider.
Our homes are a sanctuary for ourselves as individuals as well
as a couple. It is so important to be able to know and understand our own
needs as well as our partners.
Here are some great questions to ask yourself and use as a guideline for
creating your first or second home in The Berkshires
Where will you listen to music together? Or practice your instrument alone?
Where will you look out a window together?
Do you want to be able to take showers together?
Where might you read a book, alone?
What do you hope your bedroom will feel like?
Where might you play a game together?
Do you need a place for projects?
Do you need some separate space for each of you?
What kind of atmosphere do you envision?
How will you entertain?
What is your wildest dream for this space called home?
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http://berkshires.org/business_category/skiing-winter-sports/
Great skiing, snowboarding and tubing at affordable prices. 45 trails, terrain park, night skiing, children’s programs, lessons & rentals.
Downhill skiing/boarding/snowtubing. Rustic full service bar. Segway Tours, Adventure Park, Zipline, waterslides, go-karts, disk golf and more.
XC ski on 22 km of groomed-tracked trails. Lessons & rentals of skis, snowshoes & skates. Food & lodging on site. 10 miles from Lee Exit 2 Rte. 90.
33 trails/terrain parks, 1000? vertical, 6 lifts incl. 2 wonder carpets, 99% snowmaking, $29 lift tickets M-F (non-holiday). Learn to Ski & Ride packages.
Snowmobiling is allowed in many MA State Parks, however, rentals are not available through the Parks. For information/rules & regulations contact Western Regional Headquarters, PO Box 1433, Pittsfield, MA 01202, (413) 442-8928.
10km scenic groomed trails. Ski shop, ski & snowshoe rentals. 35,000 sq. ft. in/out pool. Sloan Tavern trailside.
X-country skiing & snowshoeing on groomed trails. Designed by Olympian John Morton. Ski & snowshoe rentals, fireplace, wine tasting, food.
Largest ski & snowboard resort in southern New England. 45 trails. Night skiing until 10 pm. Top rates lesson programs. Lodging, dining on site.
25 miles of scenic trails through hardwood & evergreen forests high atop the Berkshires. Ski, snowshoe, hike; 2 picnic shelters. Stunning views.
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I have always loved white rooms. My favorite wall color use to be Benjamin Moore Linen White.
The creamy yellow undertones went well with a Shabby Chic look. Over the last few years I am using Benjamin Moore China White.
It is modern and also soft. China White goes with almost all colors, and looks especially well with neutrals.
Both these colors have had universal appeal for many years and are sold premixed, which helps with the accuracy and standardization of the color.
Matching colors are tricky, always have your paint store give you a sample of a color you are looking to match.
Small differences sometimes caste different tones on large expanses such as walls.
Here is an interesting article about how choosing white is not so "black & white"
http://wapo.st/WLRWzh
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 Busy day showing Berkshire Real Estate in this freezing weather.
Glad I was able to get driveways plowed and sanded. The
Mountain views were exquisite
Now thinking about a warm weather vacation.
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Joseph Nejaime, seen in his downtown Lenox store, is opening up the fourth Nejaime Wine Cellar
A new addition to Great Barrington, Ma. is the opening of a Nejamie's Wine & Liquors.
They have been a well established Spirits Store n Stockbridge & Lenox for many years
selling fine wines & cheeses.
Nejamie's is taking over the space currently occupied by Grapefinds in the
Big Y Shopping Plaza. Welcome Nejamie!
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 One good thing about all the rain we have had this year in the Berkshires is that our gardens should be very lush.
I live in Great Barrington, Ma. and i can see from my own gardens that the blooms this season are full with what looks like rich color. As far as the effect on Berkshire Real Estate Sales, beautiful well maintained landscaping and gardens are eye candy. They help to create those magic words Curb Appeal.
For Berkshire visitors, Second Home Owners and year round residents the Lenox Garden Clubs annual tour ” Hidden Treasures of The Berkshires” will be July 9th.
Six gardens will be open in Richmond & Stockbridge, Ma. http://www.lenoxgardenclub.net/gardenhousetour.html
If you live in a different part of the country or are traveling this summer the following article provides a comprehensive list of garden tours throughout the country.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/28/garden/28webtour.html?ref=realestate
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Pricing in today’s market is key. Buyers are not only looking at List Price but also at Assessed Value. When a house is first listed is the time that it generates the most excitement. So Pricing your house right from the get go will help you sell it more quickly, when buyer enthusiasm for your property is high.
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 Berkshire Real Estate – West Stockbridge, Ma. This very special property with Spectacular Mountain Views from every room has just had a PRICE REDUCTION. The new list price ($1,950,000) is well below the assessed value. This is the perfect time of year to enjoy Berkshire Mountain Views. Swim and Relax in the Fabulous Infinity Pool. Begin to make plans to entertain your family and friends in this extraordinary light filled property. Every time i show this house i have to resist jumping into the pool. Priced To Sell $1,950,000
Click on the link below to see details and more photos.
http://www.flexmls.com/share/1OfV/76-West-CENTER-Rd-West-Stockbridge-MA-01266
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 The residents of Great Barrington, Ma. have voted 178 to 119 to continue to move forward with improving a plan that calls for the reconstruction of Main Street in Great Barrington. There has been great opposition to the plan by some residents and business owners who are concerned about the traffic delays the construction will cause, and the fear that shoppers will develop new shopping patterns.
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_17345798
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I was just reading this article in the NYTimes that i would like to share with Berkshire Home Buyers and Owners
It appears as if “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire” and all the Romantic notions and Imagery of sitting by the fireplace on a cold wintry Berkshire evening is becoming politically incorrect in the environmentally sensitive Green Building Community.
According to Diane Baileya senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council in San Francisco. “The smoke from a fire smells very nice,” “But it can cause a lot of harm.” The tiny particles, she said, “can cause inflammation and illness, and can cross into the bloodstream, triggering heart attacks” as well as worsening other conditions.
And last fall, an article on the Web site GreenBlizzard.com, “Cozy Winter Fires — Carbon Impact,” called wood-burning fires “a direct pollutant to you, your family and your community.”
The alternate position expressed by Stephen Sears, vice president of marketing for the Brick Industry Association voices his opinion which is shared by some others, that most fireplaces are used far too infrequently to cause any real damage to the environment.
Here in the Berkshires with snowy cold winters, many of my clients, some of who are second home buyers want to have a fireplace, and sometimes more then one. If you are looking at homes for sale in the Berkshires and want a wood burning fireplace, and are eco sensitive, experts say, there are several ways to make it more environmentally friendly, including using an energy-efficient wood or pellet stove certified by the Environmental Protection Agency or retrofitting a fireplace with an insert that fits into the mouth of a fireplace and enables it to heat more efficiently.
The article also gets into the the impact of cutting down trees vs. imported oil. Many inthe green movement only use seasoned wood from trees that have naturally fallen down on either their property or a neighboring one.
It is an interesting debate. I look forward to seeing how this eco trend impacts home buyer preferences in the Berkshire Real Estate market.
Here is the Link to the Article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/20/garden/20fire.html?_r=1&ref=garden
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