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NORTHBORO: Westbrook Village Condominiums… A Brendon Homes Community. Great commuter location. Quality features thruout, maple & granite Kitchen w/SS appliances, gas fireplace, recessed lighting, Family Room in finished lower level. Immediate Occupancy.

Priced from $299,900

NORTHBORO: Beautiful Home…

You Must See It!!! Hardwoods, cathedral ceilings, skylights, 2-story LivRm, DinRm, FamRm, Screened Porch, 1st flr Master, Loft, BonusRm, open & spacious SS Kitchen w/ Island & Breakfast Room. Multiple Decks, Professionally Landscaped. $575,000

WORCESTER: Spectacular home with open floor plan offers an impressively outfitted cabinet-packed Kitchen, hardwoods, central air, windowed finished lower level, 2-car garage, private rear wooded lot, oversized deck. Superbly maintained home in well established neighborhood. Great commuter location! $325,000

508-836-3333 • 80 Flanders Road, Westboro www.AndrewAbu.com

COLDWELL BANKER 508-393-5500 • www.NewEnglandMoves.com 318 Main Street, Suite 165, Northborough, MA 01532

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nterest in the environment and green building has moved beyond installing energy efficient appliances and swapping out incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescents. With luxury condos touting eco-friendly features like rain water recycling and construction companies incorporating energy saving features into new homes, it’s no wonder real estate professionals say more and more potential home buyers are asking about “green homes.”

With demand for environmentally friendly homes blossoming across the country, one way to make a home stand out in a stalled real estate market is to retro-fit it to green standards. Below are some helpful tips on how to make your home sustainable, energyand cost-efficient now, to appeal to eco-conscious homebuyers later.

Replace hardwood floors with renewable materials. While hardwood has been the flooring of choice for the past several years, bamboo floors are much

more eco-friendly because bamboo grows quickly and can be easily replaced. In the kitchen, linoleum floors, made from solidified linseed oil, wood flour or cork dust over a burlap or canvas backing, is very ecofriendly compared to modern floor coverings made from polyvinyl chloride.

Don’t flush away your money. Consider replacing existing commodes with low-flow toilets which use approximately 20 percent less water per flush, or dual-flush toilets with two buttons to give home owners the choice of flushing with a half- or full tank.

A ray of light. In many neighborhoods, owning a home on the north side of the street has always been more desirable than ones on the south side. South-facing windows provide more natural daylight, making a home more bright and cheery. More importantly, natural daylight helps keep indoor climate comfortable during the winter months, allowing a homeowner to lower the thermostat. Alternatively, drawing shades during key daylight hours during the summer can help cut down on air conditioning needs.

Green gardening. Sustainable landscaping is be-

coming all the rage to eco-conscious home owners.

Planting native plants, vegetation and shade trees strategically around a home will keep it cool during the summer and block cold winds during the winter.

Native vegetation thrives in its preferred environment and won’t require excess water. In addition, concrete driveways and patios can be replaced with permeable paving materials, allowing water to pass through to the ground, in turn reducing runoff that erodes soil and causes flooding of sewer systems.

Switch to green power. The use of renewable energy in a home, such as solar, wind, water or geothermal, greatly helps reduce pollution. However, installing solar panels or wind generators can be enormously expensive. Today, many utility companies in the U.S. are offering home owners an option to purchase a form of renewable energy that does not cost much more than conventional energy. The government also offers many financial incentives to home owners who install renewable-energy systems.

For more helpful suggestions, or information about how we can help you sell your property, please feel free to contact our office at 508-393-5500.

NORTHBORO - Striking Knoll Setting w/ stunning views abuts conservation land on end of

NORTHBORO - Fantastic updtd 1-level living w/ Master suite & 14 x16 Sunrm/family addi-

NORTHBORO - Gracious & inviting contemporary split in desirable nghbrhd! New granite in

cul-de-sac! Builders grand home has every amenity imaginable, 2-story foyer , custom moldings, 2nd stairway, elegant kit w/Cherry cabinets, granite, SS, island, walk in pantry. Cathedral beamed FR w/bluestone FP. 3rd flr BR. Gleaming hrdwd flrs, huge fin walkout LL w/bar, game rm. Overszd 3 car gar w/ heated ski tuning closet. 4 zone HydroAir. $899,900

tion. Beautiful hrdwds & crown molding. Updated oak kit w/gas cooking. 1st flr laudry rm.

3-Lrg BR. Beautiful tiled baths w/new vanities, Bubble Jet whirlpool & shower. Fin. LL game rm & sep. ofc Newer 5 zone Burnham furnace & central air! 14x32 1 car garage & carport.

40x30 Metal work garage great for in-home business! $359,900

kit, new faucets , refinished oak hrdwd flrs just done! New int. paint! Vaulted foyer/LR/DR Ceiling w/ Slider to deck that expands the back of the house. Formal LR & DR w/lrg picture wndws. Hrdwds on Main level. New tiled main bath. Master w/full bath. LL FR w/FP & ofc.

Updtd roof & furnace. Central air. $339,900

Karen Scopetski, Vice President 508-380-0112 Email: Scopet@aol.com www.karenscopetski.com

Karen Scopetski, Vice President 508-380-0112 Email: Scopet@aol.com www.karenscopetski.com

Karen Scopetski, Vice President 508-380-0112 Email: Scopet@aol.com www.karenscopetski.com

NORTHBOROUGH REGIONAL OFFICE

Does your agency have high overhead costs to you as an agent?

Call Donna J. Hines, a real estate attorney, who will work to protect you and your interests!”

Cell Phone: 508-965-8544 Email: donna@dhineslaw.net

NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO JOIN OUR DYNAMIC TEAM OF REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS At Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, we will take your career to the next level with our hands-on-training, coaching, state-of-the-art technology and the best marketing tools the industry has to offer.

Call today for a confidential interview with…

Massoud Atallah • 508-958-7076 Email: massoud.atallah@nemoves.com

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2,000 sq. ft.

MEDICAL OFFICE AVAILABLE 33 Lyman Street Up to 6,000 sq. ft.

Food & Dining…

• Tatnuck Cafe • Mayuri Indian Cuisine • Ruby Tuesday • Starbucks • Subway • The Mandarin

Retail Spaces from 1,695 sq. ft. to 7,000 sq. ft. available

30 Lyman Street Up to 3,600 sq. ft. available Ideal restaurant space

24 Lyman Street 2,870 sq. ft.

Move-in ready with kitchen

8 Lyman Street 1,450 sq. ft.

Move-in ready with kitchen

For leasing information call Dona Colangelo, RPA at…

Progressive Realty Consultants 508.366.4163 • www.westboroughshoppingcenter.com

SOUTHBOROUGH RENTAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING 35 One and Two Bedroom Units One Bed - $1,073 Two Bed - $1,263 (Rent does not include utilities)

Madison Place Southborough

Located at 0 Turnpike Road (off Rte 9 East), this project offers 35 affordable rental one and two bedroom units to eligible tenants.

Two units are handicapped adaptable.

Max Household Income

1 Person: $45,100 2 Person: $51,550

3 Person: $58,000 4 Person: $64,400

Application Deadline April 11, 2013 The lottery will be held April 16, 2012 at 7pm at the Southborough Public Library.

For Information and Application: Pick Up: Southboro Town Hall, Town Clerk’s Office, Public Library or Leasing Office.

Phone: (978) 456-8388 Email: lotteryinfo@mcohousingservices.com

Easy Access to Rt. 9 East Handicapped Adaptable APPLICATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: www.mcohouseingservices.com