DECEMBER 2024
The updated wide w rap-arou nd porch is perfect for enjoying the pr ivate landscaped
P I T TS F I EL D – T h i s u n ique proper t y feat u res
m a n y t a s t e f u l f i n i s h e s ,
W illi a m s t o w n - W i l l i a ms t o w nH a r d w ood f l oo r s t h r ou g h ou t t h i s
C a p e w i t h l a r ge
a d joi n i n g f r o n t r o om s. B e d r o om
a n d b a t h r o o m
s p a c e Be a u t i f u l mountain views and pond close by w it h la rge back ya rd Move i n ready a nd wait i ng for you r personal touches. $284 ,90 0/ R 3258
Oversized garage with lof t space, a 6 -year-old roof, and a new f u r nace (2024) $625,0 0 0/ R 3259 G R E AT BA R R I NGTON – Step back in time and enjoy this count r y fa r m hou se! O ve r a n a c re of op e n level la nd w it
p a i r e d a l o n g si d e e n t e r-
t a i n i ng s p a c e s showc a s -
i n g t h e r a r e b r o o k si d e
v ie w s Wit h fo u r le vel s , a w r ap a rou nd d r iveway,
a n o u t d o o r s h ow e r, a n d
m a n y o t h e r h i g h e n d
t o u c h e s , t h i s i s a n i d e a l
h o m e t o e x p e r i e n c e a l l
Ne w E n g l a n d h a s t o of-
fe r t h r o u g h o u t t h e ye a r
$878 ,000/ R 3253
C U MMI N GT O N – 79 acre parcel in the hear
o a p p r e c i a t e n a t u r e a t i t s fi ne s t! Two g la s s - e nclo s e d f r ont p o r c h e s , l iv i n g , d i n i n g , k it c h e n with sepa rate lau nd r y/pa nt r y plus
a fi rst-floor bed room a nd bat h ca n prov ide one -level liv i ng T
a nd a la rge wal k-i n at t ic Se pa r
mu sic st ud io A det a ched t wo - ca r ga r
Many
WE L O VE OUR
You’ve Got Questions? Lynn has answers.
by Lynn Arseneau
A few of you have a sked, “How do I relieve t he st ress of pack ing and T HEN unpack ing? UGH!” My f irst an s wer would be, “ don’t move!”
But … if you must , here are some rea l ly good t ips gat hered f rom t hose t hat k now
PAC K A “ N EED” BAG T here w il l be t hings you w il l NEED t he f irst night and for work t he nex t day. Hav ing a bag w it h t he t hings you ’ l l need eliminates “ T HE SE A RCH”!
C LE A R PL AS T IC BI NS “ T he bet ter to SEE you w it h my dear!”
Pack t hings you ’ l l need t hat night and t he nex t mor ning like cerea l, cof fee, snack s, uten sil s, cups, phone chargers, toilet r ies, towel s etc. in clear bin s so you c an ident if y t he bin and t he content s ea sily
A gain, eliminat ing “ T HE SE A RCH”.
W R A P YOU R BR E A K A BLE S I N YOU R C LO T HE S Ta ke t hem of f f irst
PAC K YOU R GL AS SE S A N D M UGS I N SOC K S Ta ke t hose of f too.
L A BEL W H AT ’S I N T HE BOX E S A N D T HE ROOMS T HE Y
GO I N You c an a l so buy dif ferent colors of Duct t ape Each room get s a color, each box get s a coordinat ing color. L abel each room ’ s door (c aref ul ly). Ea s y for t he movers!
COV ER T HE TOPS OF YOU R L O T IONS W IT H PL AS T IC
W R A P, T HEN PU T T HE TOPS BACK ON.
PAC K PL AT E S V ERT ICA LLY, LI K E R ECOR DS. T HE Y ’LL BE
SA F ER F ROM BR E A K AGE . (Ok, so if you don’t k now what a record i s, just a sk someone over 50!)
K EEP DR AW ER S I N TAC T BY COV ER I NG T HEM W IT H
GOOD C LI NGY PL AS T IC W R A P. You may have to t ape t he sides. T hey become t heir ow n pack ing boxes.
K EEP SA N DW ICH BAGS H A N DY FOR HOLDI NG A N Y
I ’ve been a Realtor for 3 8 year s People f requently ask for my advice and opinions , and by sharing those ques tions and answers with you , I hope to off er some helpf ul information
SCE WS OR SM A LL PA RT S OF T HI NGS YOU H AV E TO TA K E A PA RT Like screw s, connectors, etc (or a sandw ich)
BEER / LIQUOR BOX E S A N D BA NA NA BOX E S A R E GR E AT
TO PACK I N AS T HE Y H AV E H A N DLE S ON T HE SIDE S.
Note: you don’t have to dr in k t he beer so t he boxes w il l be empt y, just get t he EMP T Y ones.
TA K E A SNA PSHO T OF HOW YOU R ELEC T RON IC S A R E
CON N EC T ED SO YOU K NOW W HER E A LL T HE W IR E S GO You’ l l t han k me for t hi s one
C U T DOW N ON BOX E S BY USI NG A LL OF YOU R
BASK ET S, L AU N DRY BI NS, H A M PER S, A N D SU ITCASE S.
N U M BERI NG BOX ES! Sure. T hen you k now if any are mi ssing when you ar r ive in your new place.
S TA I N LE S S S T EEL A PPLI A NCE S CA N SC R ATCH E ASILY.
BE SU R E T HE Y A R E COV ER ED W IT H T HICK BL A N K ET S
OR MOV I NG BL A N K ET S. Um, t he blan ket s don’t “ move ” t hey are just used for mov ing….you get it , r ight ?
IF YOU’R E LE AV I NG A R EN TA L , TA K E PIC T U R E S OF E ACH ROOM A F T ER IT ’S EM P T Y SO T HER E W ILL BE
NO QU E S T IONS R EGA R DI NG T HE R ET U R N OF YOU R
SEC U R IT Y DEPOSIT.
A N D R EM EM BER , R EC YC LE A LL YOU R BOX E S A N D
PACK ING M AT ER I AL S!
“If you d o n’t lik e wh ere you are, move. You are not a t ree. ”
-Rea l Liv ing
