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IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: Rooting new African violet plants, F4 ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: Scherenschnitte: German art of paper cutting, F6 MORTGAGE RATES: Long-term rates spike up to 2.79%, F7 WMASS DEEDS, F7 MARIE KONDO: Decluttering expert offers tips on tidying up at home for 2021, F10
PROJECT OF THE WEEK: Rigid frames make flexible cabin, F10
Classic kitchen choices
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classic kitchen choices
Consider these tips while remodeling
will last for years. We talked to designers about how to make classic updates that will stand up over time. Here are their suggestions.
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By Lindsey M. Roberts
1. Use marble counters Whether you’re doing a whole-kitchen remodel or f any room in making savvy moves to reour homes got fresh the space, Wendy Blackband of Blackband Home a workout last & Design in California likes year, it was marble counters. “It’s been the kitchen. around for a long time, and you see it whenever you’re Cooking and baking traveling through Europe,” were popular for both she says. Blackband suggests practical and relaxing Calacatta, a whiter marble with veining. reasons. Marble is an investment, at All that time in the heart $40 to $100 per square foot. of the home got some of But Leanne Ford, a Pittsus wondering whether we burgh-based interior designer should deep clean, organize, and HGTV star, says it’s worth upgrade or even remodel it. “Being that the kitchen is our kitchens. But a kitchen the most-used room in the renovation is a huge investhouse, anything you love is ment; the average new kitch- worth the investment,” she en costs between $13,295 says. “Scrimp somewhere and $37,603, according to else.” HomeAdvisor. And when we Marble requires sealing evdo take the leap on that kind ery six to 12 months to prevent of remodel, either for part of stains and acid etching. If you the space or the whole room, want a similar look with less we want to make choices that expense and upkeep, BlackWashington Post
Changing out cabinet fronts is an investment, but it’s a worthy one; pick classic wood finishes, such as walnut, and stay away from yellow or pink-red stained wood, which can look dated, designer Kelly Emerson says. (JOE FLETCHER)
band suggests the engineered Neolith countertop material. Quartz countertops from companies like Caesarstone and PentalQuartz are another good option. Blackband recommends sticking with white or, if you don’t like white, a neutral color like tan, beige or ivory. Go with a subtle pattern and low veining for a longer-lasting look. 2. Mind your lighting Everything looks better and
more upscale in the right light. “We believe kitchens should have sufficient and flexible lighting, as if there was never any natural daylight in the space,” says Kelly Emerson, a designer with Aidan Design in Silver Spring, Maryland. (Natural light is a bonus.) If this isn’t already the case in your kitchen, upgrade to recessed downlights on dimmer switches in the ceiling, so you can control the light levels, and add task lighting under
cabinets. A layer of recessed wall-washer ceiling lighting, pendants or sconces add both decoration and directional lighting, especially if under-cabinet lighting isn’t possible. To replace dated pendants, designer Sarah Zames, principal and founder of the Brooklyn, New York, design firm General Assembly, and Colin Stief look for fixtures with warm materials, such as
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wall-washer ceiling lighting, pendants or sconces add both decoration and directional lighting, especially if under-cabinet lighting isn’t possible. To replace dated pendants, designer Sarah Zames, principal and founder of the Brooklyn, New York, design firm General Assembly, and Colin Stief look for fixtures with warm materials, such as brass in a natural or black finish. Go bigger rather than smaller with these lighting fixtures. “Globes of any size are forever — frosted or clear,” says Ford, co-star of HGTV’s “Restored by the Fords.” For more information on sizing and placement, look to Circa Lighting’s online guide to lighting (circalighting.com/ tips). 3. Choose the right cabinets Choosing or replacing kitchen cabinets is one of the biggest investments in a kitchen, so you’ll want something you won’t have to change, paint or refresh anytime soon. “Walnut is the timeless, classic wood species,” Emer-
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“We believe kitchens should have sufficient and flexible lighting, as if there was never any natural daylight in the space.” KELLY EMERSON, DESIGNER WITH AIDAN DESIGN IN SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND
son says. “Rich variations of light- to medium-warm gray stains on maple, cherry, hickory or walnut” are also good, as well as “natural stains on cherry and walnut.” Whatever you do, she says, “stay away from yellow and pink-red coloration to wood stains.” Although white cabinets are a popular choice, Emerson warns that they are on their way out of fashion. If you still like the lighter look, Emerson recommends linen colors vs. stark whites, which can help “achieve more layered toneon-tone palettes.” As for style, Blackband says to look at slab-panel cabinetry, which features a flat door over the cabinet box and lends a modern but classic look. Installing panels over appliances is a luxurious extra touch if you can afford it, making the room seem less like a kitchen full of machines and more like a living space with furniture. Like counters, cabinets are a place to spend your money wisely. They are expensive, but investing in the highest quality you can afford will pay off in
chrome faucet. Emerson recommends keeping all 4. Select quality hardware the hardware warm or cool, Updating hardware is one of like satin and nickel finishes the easiest kitchen upgrades, that go with stainless steel appliances. but what if you’re choosing for the first time — for the What matters more than long haul? the type of metal, though, is “Our office tends to like the quality of the hardware, things that have a natural, according to Zames and Stief. warm feeling,” Zames says. For example, even though She specifically looks to oilbrass hardware is trendy right rubbed bronze knobs and now, if that brass is wellpulls, because the patina made, has been worn in and can change over time, giving has an aged patina, it can still them a classic, well-worn have lasting value. look. Knobs don’t have to 5. Choose a classic backsplash match plumbing hardware, Subway tile is the most Blackband says, as long as they’re complementary, like enduring choice for a backsplash. Avoid bold, trendy black knobs with a polished more long-lasting materials.
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colors, and instead look for white or neutrals. Keep it simple, and bring in color elsewhere in the kitchen with more easily replaced items like dish towels, art, rugs and bowls of fruit. If, as Zames says, white subway tile feels too much like “playing it safe,” there are ways to up the interest. Blackband suggests choosing a larger tile than the standard 3-by-6-inch size, or changing the orientation; try stacking the tile vertically or in a chevron pattern. Another way to make this classic feel more personal is to choose subway tile that’s handmade, Blackband says, or to get creative with your
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Rooting new African violet plants
T’S COLD OUTSIDE, but longer and brighter days are coaxing houseplants awake. Many houseplants are ripe for being multiplied just as they are beginning to stir. African violet not only is one of the easiest plants to grow, it is also one of the easiest to multiply — and in so many ways. Definitely consider multiplying any African violet that’s called the same pot home for a long time. An old plant cramped into a pot just won’t flower well. The easiest way to make one old African violet into two or more new ones is to merely divide the stems and roots. Tip a plant out of its pot, slice right through the plant and soil with a sharp knife taking some stem with each part, and you end up with two plants. Do it again if the stem has enough branches. Plant each piece in its own pot with fresh potting soil and they will soon begin to grow, then flower. But you don’t really have to be so brutal with a mother plant to make new plants. Just pulling off a leaf here and there will also do the trick. The easiest way to use an African violet leaf to make new plants is to just stick the stalk of the leaf right into some potting soil. In a few weeks, new growth will poke up through the soil
where the leaf was inserted. Another way to use an African violet leaf for propagation is to cut off its far half, then stick it cut end down into potting soil. This time, in a few weeks, new plants will appear all along the cut edge. Yet one more way to use a leaf to make new African violet plants is to cut it off and just lay it, bottom side down, on top of some potting soil. Once the leaf is down, use your sharp knife to make some cuts across the main veins. Then lay some pebbles on top of the leaf so that the surfaces of the leaf are in intimate contact with the soil. Using this method, a new plant should appear at each scored point. These methods of using leaves share features in common besides starting out with leaves. First of all, the “soil” used is not real soil, but a mix of equal parts perlite and peat Merely poking the stalks of leaves into a potting mix is one of many moss. Other materials could ways to root and make new African violet plants. (LEE REICH PHOTO) also be used, as long as they are similarly free of weed seeds, pathogens, and insects, Ask About and provide an abundance of Our $10,000 both air and moisture to the Builder developing roots. Incentives!! The air above any of these leaf cuttings must similarly be kept moist so that the leaves do not just shrivel up and dry out before any plantlets form. Cover the rooting leaves with clear plastic or glass to increase humidity. Lay a pane of
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glass above prone leaves, or an inverted glass jar or plastic bag held aloft with dowels or twigs over prone or upright leaves. And finally, these rooting leaves need light so that they can make food for the developing plantlets. The inside of these mini-greenhouses will cook in direct sunlight, so keep them in bright, but indirect, light. And in a warm room. As new plants develop, prop open the glass or plastic covering to let them bask in increasing amounts of fresh air. Once the plants are large enough to handle, cut them away from each other and pot them up separately. The roots typically form well ahead of new leaves, so plants should take off right after potting and soon be ready for a colorful welcome into spring. Any gardening questions? Email them to me at garden@ leereich.com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column.
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Terry and Kim Kovel | Antiques and Collecting
Scherenschnitte: German art of paper cutting
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cherenschnitte is a paper cutting art form. It was known to the ancient Chinese and others, and it became popular again in the early 1800s, especially in the Pennsylvania area. A group of the pictures were sold at folk art auctions in New England about 2011 to 2019. They often pictured a spread-wing eagle with lacy trim. Each was signed “G.B. French.” They were described as the work of an artist working in the early 1800s. Other folk art theorems and watercolors were part of his signed work. Most were mounted in frames about 15 inches by 22 inches with painted corner blocks. We were surprised to learn that the scherenschnitte was made in the 20th century. The earliest we have heard about was sold in 2013. There are contemporary artists making and selling pieces that are made of plain paper or are cut paper pictures with added paint. But we have not learned who G.B. French was. The old schnerenschnitte pictures sell for about $500 to $800, but the piece pictured here and identified as 20th century brought only $40 at a Hess Auction Group sale.
Q. When did Oneida
make Debonair silver plate? I have a cream soup spoon in this pattern and
would like to know how old it is.
CURRENT PRICES
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the Debonair pattern was made by Oneida beginning in 1938. Oneida started out as a utopian religious community founded in Oneida, New York, in 1848. The community began making tableware in 1877. Oneida Community Ltd. was incorporated in 1880. It became Oneida Ltd. in 1935. Silver plate, stainless steel flatware and silver-plated hollowware were made. Later, Scherenschnitte is a special type of German paper cutting sterling silver was made. art, and old and new examples are both seen at auctions. This Oneida is still in business modern example sold for just $40. (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.) but stopped making silver flatware in 2005. Value of a were lit by kerosene or gas, Debonair cream soup spoon, a few hundred dollars and and later, by electric lights. about $10. some for several thousand Magic lanterns were made dollars. The value depends We have an Extensole on the condition, desirabilfor children in the 1800s ity, rarity of the album, the mahogany inlaid foldout and early 1900s. Ernst Plank singer’s or group’s fame, and Company, a toy maker in table. Is it an antique? authenticity of the signaNuremberg, Germany, made Extensole tables were tures. Value may depend on your magic lantern. The made in Sparta, Michigan, which album you have or who company stopped making beginning in 1936. Michigan the members were at that magic lanterns in the 1920s, Art Craft Company advertised time. Check with a local store but other companies continued making them. Tens of “The Extensole, A Table with that sells used vinyl records thousands of magic lanterns a Purpose” in its 1939 catalog. to get an idea of rarity and were sold each year during The company was known value. The Ink Spots are in for its console and drop-leaf the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the height of their popularity. extension tables. Extensole so the autographs add value, Price depends on condition, design and quality. Slides was sold to another Michigan perhaps as much as $150. are priced by the value of the company in 1978. Your table I’d like your estimate picture. A child’s toy sells for is not an antique, but if it’s in of the value of a magic as little as $50. An expensive good condition, it will sell as lantern. It’s marked “Made machine used by adults sells used furniture. in Germany 1905, EP for about $200 to $400. The I have a 45 rpm record series 8” and is complete, Magic Lantern Society of the by the Ink Spots that has including the metal chim- United States and Canada been autographed by each ney, canister with lenses, (MagicLanternSociety.org) reflector, chimney, fuel member. Is it worth any is a group for collectors of canister and three hurrimoney? magic lanterns. cane shades. It also has 21 TIP: To get a good shine The Ink Spots, an glass slides with various on your antique furniture, American jazz singing group, scenes. use more rubbing, not more started performing under polish. Magic lanterns were that name in 1933. The Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel invented in the 1650s. The group recorded for Decca answer reader’s questions sent lantern projects images Records from 1939 to 1953. to the column. Send a letter that are painted, printed or The members of the quartet with one question describphotographically reproduced ing the size, material (glass, changed several times as on glass plates onto a wall or pottery) and what you know one person left and another about the item. Include only replaced him. After the group screen. Traveling showmen used them in the 1700s to en- two pictures, the object and a disbanded in 1954, many other groups used the name. tertain crowds. By the 1800s, closeup of any marks or damage. Be sure your name and they were popular in homes Vinyl records are collected, return address are included. as well as in theaters. Early and many collectors want By sending a question, you give lanterns were lit by candles autographed albums. Some or oil. By the 1800s, lanterns full permission for use in any autographed albums sell for
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Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions. Toy, doll’s quilt, flowers on blue ground, center patch with scene of rabbits outside house, rounded corners, 29 x 20 1/2 inches, $60. Stoneware, crock, cobalt blue spiral flower, round, narrow neck, handle, marked, F.T. Wright & Son, Taunton Mass., 19th century, 19 1/2 inches, $110. Furniture, washstand, walnut, marble top & backsplash, drawer, turned towel rails on sides, shelf, reeded legs, toupie feet, France, 1800s, 31 x 31 x 15 inches, $310. Paperweight, Cartier, Panthere, sterling silver panther sitting on blue crystal ball, marked Cartier 925 Spain, 2 1/4 x 1 1/8 inches, $400. Doll, Madame Alexander, Ballerina, Margaret face, coiled blond braids, pink tulle tutu, flower trim, wrist tag, 1946, 14 inches, $600. Mt. Washington, sugar shaker, cut glass, strawberry diamond, star, fan, ray cut base, silver cap, egg shape, 4 1/4 inches, $780. Pewter, vase, woman in relief, in front of tree and flowers, design on both sides, flared neck, footed, two handles, glass insert, Art Nouveau, Germany, c.1905, 14 x 8 inches, $840. Toy, dollhouse, cottage, wood, painted, window box with flowers, roof lifts off to expose rooms, Schoenhut, c.1920, 10 x 13 inches, $1,140.
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AGAWAM Aditya K. Gulati to Paula B. Delskey, 420 Main St., Apt 17, $90,000. Corey L. Moquin and Amanda Moquin to Marissa Ronchi and Douglas Gibbs, 181 Shoemaker Lane, $272,500. David Wilbur and Ashley Wilbur to Ozkan Yagan, 186 Clover Hill Drive, $329,900. Dewayne R. Devos to Atkinson Family Trust, trustee of, Howard L. Atkinson, trustee, and Patricia Atkinson, trustee, 319 Regency Park Drive, $135,000. Dianne Robare to Mohammed Ali Dastigir and Heekwi Lee Dastigir, 17-19 Maple St., $262,000. Eloise J. Dunn to Henetta M. Hardick, 247 Regency Park, $100,000. Joseph J. Roncarati to Brian Dixon, 31 Arnold St., $305,500. Karla A. Vandal and Karla A. Callahan to Brian P. Riordan, 19 Wilson St., $244,800. Michael E. Tremblay, representative, Michael Tremblay, representative, and Gerard N. Tremblay, estate, to Malia Homebuyers LLC, 71 Oak Lane, $170,625. Michael J. Hutchinson, Michael J. Hutchison, Kristen M. Hutchinson, Kristen M. Hutchison and Kristen J. Hutchinson to Daquan Holmes and Paige Holmes, 31 Cedar Knoll Drive, $442,500. Nicole M. Megazzini to Adam J. Martins and Catherine E. Martins, 35 Elbert Road, $273,000. Robert K. O’Neil to Tyler Hart, 60 Plantation Drive, $94,400. Surteco Gmbh LLC, to Suddekor LLC, 240 Bowles Road, $3,697,000. Todd P. Simon and Todd Peter Simon to Nicole M. Megazzini, 85 Falmouth Road, $349,900.
AMHERST Joel M. Greenbaum to Lawrence D.
100 Cowls Road LLC, to Aunt Charlotte’s Frozen Spaghetti LLC, 100 Cowls Road, $365,000. Joseph R. Vreedenburgh and Katherine Lee Dixon-Gordon to Sven P. Birkerts and Lynn M. Focht-Birkerts, 35 Trillium Way, $585,000. Yonggui Su to Dan Wang and Ying Wang, 119 Blue Hills Road, $410,000. Janyce H. Wziontka to UDRIVE SOUTH LLC, 348 Northampton Road and Snell Street, $1,225,000.
BERNARDSTON Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., trustee, by attorney, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, attorney, to John Dunphy, 25 Raymond Drive, $231,000.
BRIMFIELD Ronald E. Coburn Jr., and Jane E. Coburn to Dwayne Johnson and Jennifer Fedirko, Five Bridge Road, $45,000.
Abby J. Boyer, “aka” Abby J. Clark, and Jason H. Clark to Eli R. Willey, 194 Buckland Road, $199,000. Arthur P. Pantermehl Jr., to Denis Joseph Chagnon and Rachel Debra Bauer Chagnon, 21 Thayer Road, $272,600.
Mary Ellen O’Shea and Mary Ellen Lowney to Amber R. Boles, 54 Watson St, $207,925. Michelle Chmura, Ermelinda P. Lounghrey, Antonio P. Fernandes, Antonio Fernandes, Rosa Maria Pires, Rosa M. Pires, Maria Sanchez-Gonzalez and Maria F. Bogalhas to Kyle Callendar, 77 South St., $390,000.
Lauren Venne to Timothy J. O’Brien II, 110 Middlefield Road, $12,000. Maurice Vernon Spear III, and Maurice V. Spear III, to Douglas P. Ranck, 21 Sylvester Hamilton Road, $235,000. Brenden Eck to Jaeleen Alexis Martinez and Anthony E. Bonilla, 254 Dale St., $225,000. Cap Holdings LLC, to Jose Rosa, 3 Hartford St., $106,000.
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Nicholas J. Cyr and Anna Cyr to Jason Bane and Callie Bane, 56 Liberty St., $235,000. Scott Conway and Stacey M. Conway to Diane McClellan, 20 Whitin Ave., $202,000. Susan Gelinas, representative, SEE DEEDS, PAGE F8
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One week after falling to all-time lows, mortgage rates rebounded sharply to their highest levels since mid-November. According to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average climbed to 2.79% with an average 0.7 point. (Points are fees paid to a lender equal to 1% of the loan amount and are in addition to the interest rate.) It was 2.65% a week ago and 3.65% a year ago. Freddie Mac, the federally chartered mortgage investor, aggregates rates from about 80 lenders nationwide to come up with weekly national average mortgage rates. It uses rates for high-quality borrowers with strong credit scores and large down payments. These rates are not available to every borrower. The 15-year fixed-rate average also moved higher, to 2.23% with an average 0.7 point. It was 2.16% a week ago and 3.09% a year ago. The five-year adjustable rate average grew to 3.12% with an average 0.4 point. It was 2.75% a week ago and 3.39% a year ago. “The upward movements over the past couple weeks were a long-awaited deviation from the glacial, downward trend that rates have followed for the past few months. Rates have risen in the past week at their fastest pace since the spring and recently touched their highest level since mid-November,” said Matthew Speakman, a Zillow economist.
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DEERFIELD CBC Realty Holding LLC, to Landreau Realty LLC, 1 Community Place, $4,250,000.
EAST LONGMEADOW Blanche B. Colby and Harold E. Colby Jr., to Pasquale Liquori and Filomena Liquori, 365 Pease Road, $325,000. Joseph S. Malvezzi and Sarah D. Malvezzi to Andrew Robert Halgas, 38 Bayne St., $274,000. Mary L. Villamaino, Juanita C. Sorel, Juanita Sorel and Rosalie A. Morisset to Vincent J. Costa and Linda M. Costa, 22 Kingman Ave., $100. Nicole Bartholomew, Nicole A. Pepin and William E. Bartholomew Jr., to Alexis Turowsky, 157 Pleasant St., $215,000.
EASTHAMPTON CTNA Construction LLC, and New City Properties LLC, to Emily Haak-Frendscho and Sean Collins, 42 Mutter St., $345,188. F & H Properties Funding Trust and Roger A. Fuller, trustee, to Lauren A. Soucey and Kyle Rego, 219 East St., $299,000.
GRANBY Scott Family Properties LLC, to JJB Builders Corp., 151 Taylor St., $210,000. Michael J. Stefanelli to Steven K. Eckman, 112R Cold Hill, $100. Ian K. Handfield to Acre Hill LLC, Morgan Street, $58,000. Ronald A. Gnatek to David M. Cordeiro and Sandra A. Cordeiro, 1 Trout Lily Lane, $560,000. Frank Bogdanovich to Emily Sorbi and Nicholas Sorbi, 284 R East State St., $469,000. Michael John Oberly and Gail Berneck Oberly to NRJ Davis LLC, Carver Street, $65,000.
GRANVILLE John E. Rigby to Anthony Whitehead, 385 South Lane, $134,600.
GREENFIELD Douglas A. Pratt to Joann P. Allan, 28 Kenwood St., $219,000. Property Advantage Inc., to Vin-
cent S. Funari and Tia K. Neilson, 17 Barber Ave., $215,000.
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Arlene Duncan to William Matte Jennifer L. Babich and Nancy E. Fish to Lily W. Holmes and Paul B. Jr., and Nicole Forcier, 210 Lower Kohler, 70 Hastings St., $300,000. Westfield Road, $319,900. Carmen L. Salgado Gerena and Jon Michael Kelly to Conway Carmen L. Salgado to Heriberto Street LLC, 223-225 Conway St., Fontanez and Liznayda Fontanez, $85,000. 372-374 Linden St., $120,000. Thomas Friedman and Mary Ryan Ileana M. Cruz to Thomas DeJesus to Laura G. Grohe, 35 Prospect and Sally T. DeJesus, 94 Beacon St., $225,000. Ave., $190,000. Staci M. Miner to Lindsey Stokley, 31 Montague City Road, $152,500. John E. McHugh Jr., and Kathryn A. McHugh, representative, to Zuleica Stanley E. Kisloski Estate, Robert Ramirez Rivera, 4 Blaine Ave., Dupre, trustee and individually, $194,000. to Melanie J. Wiles. 452 Adams Anniversary Hill Development LLC, Road, $200,000. to Kestrel Land Trust, Old Jarvis Avenue, $300,000.
HADLEY
Wendy R. Pearson to Benjamin Matthew Snyder and Christine Lynn Aghjayan, 42 Mount Warner Road, $485,000. Focus Realty Group LLC, to Gary J. Camardo Revocable Trust and Amanda Duback Camardo Revocable Trust, 397 Russell St., $1,600,000.
HAMPDEN Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae to Chad Lynch, 487 Chapin Road, $259,900. Matthew R. Fisher, Kenneth J. Fisher and Andrew L. Fisher to Todd Bousquet, 16 Fisher Lane, $306,000. Michael A. Nallen and Linda D. Nallen to Akwasi Duah and Afua Ampomah Bonsu, 9 Perennial Lane, $519,000. Philip T. Grant and Karla L. Grant to Joseph Malvezzi and Sarah Malvezzi, 256 South Road, $340,000.
HATFIELD Mieke LLC, to Gregory J. Noyes and Michael A. Noyes, North Hatfield Road, $200,000.
HEATH Dorothy L. Stetson, by attorney, Kristi L. Nartowicz and Karen L. Duda, individually and attorney, to Abby J. Clark and Jason H. Clark, 351 Route 8A, and Jacksonville Stage Road, $245,000.
HOLLAND James R. Zehelski to Richard G. Johnson, 85 Sturbridge Road, $218,000. Nicole Coburn to Maple Ledge Associates Inc., 23 Cherokee Road, $120,000.
Maknew LLC, to Hazen Paper Co., Canal Street, $50,000. Marie A. Hunter to Paola Ferrario and Faye Hirsch, 180 Michigan Ave., $220,000. Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke Inc., to Site Reclamation LLC, Mount Tom, $100,000. Richard R. Filley to Yael Petretti, 24 Thomas Ave., $240,000. Timothy M. Brassil, Ann E. Cawley and Thomas Brassil to Audrey L. Weston, 123 Sheehan Drive, $255,000.
HUNTINGTON Angelika Kochapski and David Kochapski Sr., to Janelle M. Welton and Joshua Welton, 6 Laurel Road, $182,000.
LEVERETT 69 Amherst Road LLC, to Darren Pierce and Rachel Pierce, 69 Amherst Road, $374,000.
LONGMEADOW Mary M. Brunton to Mary Elizabeth Vahadji, 147 Laurel St., $247,000. Paul F. Schneider and Megan Allen Schneider to Daniel Zwirko and Kristen Joyce, 153 Viscount Road, $403,000.
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Horacio Salvador and Leonor Salvador to Daven Mark Winiewski and Renee L. Winiewski, 162 Lockland Ave., $405,000.
Hermon Station Road, $95,000.
John C. Farr, executor, Robert H. Farr, estate, and Robert Farr, estate, to Gap Real Estate Inc., West Street, $30,000.
Keith J. LaBonne to Jignesh Patel, 43 West Main St., $17,000.
Joseph LaFleur to Jennifer Sullivan and Lance Koske, 116 John St., $265,000. Maria Prior and Wendell Prior Jr., to William J. Swift Jr., and Detra E. Swift, Center Street, $34,000. Richard T. Santos, Michelle Ferrentino and Michelle Santos to Marissa Zina Dos Santos and Zoe Dos Santos, 81 Atlantic St., $302,500. Samuel Shaw to Cody Jaramillo, 47 Pondview Drive, $280,000.
MONSON Ardra K. Hartz to John H. Scheuermann and Deborah Scheuermann, 8 Alden Thrasher Road, $36,500.
MONTAGUE Anna L. Klaus Estate, Susan E. Klaus-Dorman, personal representative and individually, Joseph J. Klaus, Marcia A. Klaus and William B. Klaus Jr., individually, to Craig E. Cornett and Susan S. Cornett, Old Greenfield Road, $100,000.
NEW SALEM Elaine Haskins, “aka” Elaine M. Haskins, Jason Haskins and Martin L. Haskins to Timothy J. LaFerriere, 414 Daniel Shays Highway, and 416 Daniel Shays Highway, $172,000.
NORTHAMPTON Robert A. Aquadro to Robert A. Aquadro Revocable Trust, 212 Chestnut St., $100. Allan Doe to Allan Doe and Lenore Grubinger, 150 Nonotuck St., $100. Pombridge Manor LLC, to Marc Ferrante and Alexandra Ferrante, 5 Pomeroy Terrace, $349,750.
Robert Heap and Patricia W. Heap to Travis H. Lynch and Travis Lynch, Henry Alfred Robinson, trustee, 25 Dover Road, $395,000. Julie Ann Robinson, trustee, and 2001 Robinson Family Trust to Vijaya R. Lakamraju and Mallika Matthew D. Haar and Bettie H. Gummalla to Lakshmi SathiHaar, 2 Moser St., $449,500. anathan, 68 Crestview Circle, $346,400. Roman Catholic Bishop of Spring-
LUDLOW Daniil Gerasimchuk and Valiantsin Zhmaidziak to Richard Thomas Santos and Michelle Lynn Santos, 719 West St., $449,900. Dedan M Karanja and Margaret Njeri Kibugi to Kevin A Quiterio and Nicole L Quiterio, 32 Focosi La, $449,900.
field to Southern New England Conference Assoc of SDA, 354 Elm St., $455,000.
NORTHFIELD Jill E. Fortier, Melinda Morissette, David E. Shippa, Rebecca Shippa, Robert E. Shippa, Rory Shippa and Rebecca Taylor to Kristen M. Hart and John Russell, 773 Mount
ORANGE
Edgewater Construction Inc., to George J. Batista, 43 Norton Road, $230,000. Tool Town Realty Trust, Angelo G. Salvadore and Melody J. Salvadore, trustees, to Tire Barns Realty LLC, New Athol Road, $411,000. Federal National Mortgage Association and Fannie Mae, by attorney, Continental Real Estate Services Inc., attorney, to Bruno Barreto Conceicao and Talita Suellen Dos Santos, 459 East River St., $180,000. Christopher B. Morse and Danielle Morse to Martha Lenz, 89 West Myrtle St., $165,000. Julie Ann Wright to Daniel Johnson Jr., 231 Oxbow Road, $225,000.
PALMER Christopher P. Katopis and Mary P. Katopis to Jason Ahlman and Crystal Ahlman, 142 Three Rivers Road, $347,500. Daniel C. McManus and Susan E. McManus to Thrive Properties LLC, 19 Converse St., $120,000. Joshua E. Dinelle and Mariann Dinelle to Joshua E. Dinelle, 30 Harvey St., $332,000. Maureen A. Casper, Carol F. Hacker and Richard A. Hacker to Joshua D. Casper, trustee, Richard A. Hacker, trustee, and Casper-Hacker Realty Trust, trustee of, 98 Beech St., $115,000. Warren R. Thompson and Ingrid R. Thompson to Andrew R. Thompson and Jemma Thompson, 4125 High St., $265,000.
PELHAM Barry L. Roberts, Barry L. Roberts, personal representative, and Susan B. Roberts, estate, to Mukunda Feldman and Kylie C. Feldman, 212 Amherst Road, $600,000.
PLAINFIELD Samuel B. Fries to Alice M. Schertle, trustee, and Alice M. Schertle Investment Trust, Hallockville Road and Route 8A, $49,500.
SHELBURNE Elizabeth Jean Buckolsky Revocable Trust, “aka” Elizabeth J. Bukolsky Revocable Trust, Elizabeth Jean Bukolsky, “aka” Elizabeth J. Bukolsky, trustee, to Stephanie Bellinger and Matt Larrabee, 72 Mechanic St., $198,900.
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SOUTH HADLEY Amy Methot and Amy L. Sawyer to Amy Methot and Drew T. Methot, 155 Pittroff Ave., $100. Mathew F. McArdle to Leslie R. Foster, 22 Saybrook Circle, $285,000.
Anthony J. Danos to Michelle A. Wilson Ortas, 110 Talbot Road, $224,900. Ashley M. Dematos, Christine E. Dematos and Manuel Dematos to Kaitlin M. Sheehan and William P. Sheehan, 152 Ferncliff Ave., $225,000. Barbara C. Lindsey-Chamberlain to Christopher J. Fitzpatrick and Taralynne Fitzpatrick, 115 Edendale St., $187,000.
Candy Bell Michelle to On The Deborah Archambault, personal Mark LLC, 558 Plainfield St., representative, Casimir J. Skrok, es$40,000. tate, and Deborah A. Archambault, personal representative, to Deborah Chen Xiu Ping and Xiu Ping Chen to Angelo A. Gomez and Dawn E. Archambault and David ArchamBourbeau, 187 Westminster St., bault, 34 Hildreth Ave., $120,000. $90,000. Charles T. Koske Jr., Richard R. Christine Porcello to Juan Manuel Koske, Stephen M. Koske, and David F. Koske to Coralia Melendez Cortes Ramos and Luz M. Cruz Rivera, 67-69 Granby St., $299,000. and Jose Roberto Melendez, 10 Prospect St., $170,000. Federal National Mortgage AssoDonna M. Shea and James P. Shea to Marisa Murray, 40 Fairview St., $265,000.
ciation and Fannie Mae to Rudy Oferrall Rivera, 92 Lloyd Ave., $195,000.
Kyle R. Brunault, Hannah R. Powers and Hannah Augustine to Kyle R. Brunault, 5 Lexington St., $189,998.
Copenger LLC, to Gilbert Baguma and Jackline Alston, 304-306 Belmont Ave., $15,000. Cynthia N .Ortiz to Quang Do, 74 Lyndale St., $178,000.
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per to Raisa Dimoglo, 14 Berkeley St., $245,000.
Shirley Lowe and Leon Blake to Othniel Agabert Davey and Elaine Patricia Davey, 144-146 Westford Juan A. Espinosa and Yolanda Perez to Miguel Andres Cordero Cales Circle, $298,200. and Tatyana Cordero Sepulveda, Stephen Delusa, Mary-Elizabeth 64 Jordan St., $302,000. Delusa and Mary-Elizabeth Poehnelt to Joi-Faith Torres and Jesse Kay E. Lessard and William LesLee Desrochers, 120 Canterbury sard to Alyssa M. Coletti, 45 Avon Road, $186,000. Place, $160,000. Kendra Braxton and Kendra M. Braxton to Karen Griffin-Eberhart, 146 Jasper St., $220,000. Lance C. Koske to Ana M. Rosa, 19 Kingston St., $219,000. Lisa E. Cousineau to Orlando Serrano, 74 Penrose St., $154,000. Luzmilda Alvarado to Triton Investment Group LLC, 31 Montmorenci St., $15,000. Manirakiza Jamari to Amy Taranto, 71-73 Bristol St., $250,000. Mario Nascimento to Anthony R. Fernandes, 40 Timothy Circle, $215,000. Marissa Zina Dos Santos, Zoe Dos Santos and Zoe Does Santos to Diedre Garcia, 179 East St., $214,000. Mark Netherton and Yasmeen Netherton to Kevin Covington, 20 Harbour Road, $203,000.
Surtan Realty LLP, to Alexi Colon, 671 Carew St., $214,900.
Terry O. Paine and Sylkia M. Paine to Luis Martinez, 19 Perkins St., $245,000. Theodore J. Jez and Nicholas Jez to 305 Breckwood Blvd LLC, 305 Breckwood Boulevard, $152,000. Thomas M. Rachele and Allison S. Rachele-Bayles to Andrew S. Ethier, 15 Sunapee St., $201,000. Timothy Flaherty, representative, and Patricia A. Flaherty, estate, to Mary Ann Quigley, 415 Maple St., $160,000. TL Bretta Realty LLC, to Carmen I. Gutierrez, 1731 Parker St., $270,000. TL Bretta Realty LLC, to Singaravelu Jagadeesan, 125-127 Laconia St., $322,000.
to Angelia M. White, 34 Warebrook Village and 34 Warebrook Village Road, $127,000. Randy L. Humphries and Ann-Marie Carmody Humphries to Raymond J. Mackenzie and Shirley R. Mackenzie, 11 Beaver Road, $350,000. Wendell R. Pipkin to Wesley J. LeBlanc, 75 Old Belchertown Road, $275,000.
WARWICK Nicholas C. Arguimbau to Leanne Limoges. 24 Kirk Road, $115,000. Charles E. Dunn Jr., Naoko Ishibashi and Naoko IshibashiDunn to Disa K. Pratt and Kyle J. Pratt, 770 Wendell Road, $595,000.
WENDELL Rowan Stephenson Gay and Caitlin Elyse Shapiro to Aaron Lempert, “aka” Aaron D. Lempert, and Rachel Lempert, “aka” Rachel C. Lempert, 245 Lockes Village Road, $345,000.
WEST SPRINGFIELD
Virginia Makis and Deborah A. Brianna L. Henriquez, Brianna L. Rainey to Joanne Fuentes and MiDebra A. Cameron to Jakisha SOUTHAMPTON Matthew W. Gladu to John P. guel A. Ortiz, 218 Island Pond Road, McLaughlin and Christian HenL. Pinnock, 133-135 Moxon St., Ochoa and Kaila Ochoa, 48 MarLeakhena Som to Nicholas Cyr riquez to Nicholas C. Bartlett, 158 $248,000. $310,000. mon St., $340,000. and Anna Campetti, 170 Pomeroy Bosworth St., $215,000. Wells Fargo Bank, trustee, MLMI Desiree S Spencer to Victor T. WilMeadow Road, $360,000. Michael E. Badger and Patricia Cynthia A. Henriquez to Juliet A. son, 54 Melba St., $224,900. Trust Series 2006-WMC1, trustee A. Lacasse to Nasser Zebian, 22 Leakhena Som to Thomas R. Reidy, Zucchi and Louis D Zucchi IV, 162 of, and Merrill Lynch Mortgage Donna Cota and Joshua Chambers Thornfell St., $97,000. trustee, Susan Drive Nominee Trust Wolcott Ave., $251,900. Investors Trust Series 2006to Chardem Sashagay Taylor, 35 and Kot Kasom, 4 Susan Drive, Michelle Wilson and Michelle A. WMC1, trustee of, to 613 LLC, 147 Deborah L. Asinas, representative, Texel Drive, $237,000. $7,500. Wilson-Ortas to Wilfredo GonRosemary Drive, $82,110. and Emanuel G. Asinas, estate, to U S A Housing & Urban Develzalez Rivera, 34 36 Jenness St., James Corigliano and Wendy CoriWilliam L. Collins and Crystal J. opment to Jocelyn E. Rodriguez, $206,000. gliano, 25 Dion Drive, $305,000. Collins to Eulah Turner, 814 RoosSOUTHWICK 23-25 Slater Ave., $205,000. Nelson H. Wells Jr., and Jessica M. evelt Ave., $210,000. Elizabeth A. Marshall and Elizabeth George B. Witman to TKJM LLC, 11 Wells to Brianna Henriquez, 32 Christopher L. Belinda and Anne Marshall to Kaleigh Elizabeth InWindsor Park REO Owner LLC, Willard Ave., $670,000. Marie Belinda to Gabriella F. Greenleaf St., $235,000. gegncri, 60 Druids Lane, $220,000. to JJJ17 LLC, 192 Marsden St., Benea, 181 South Longyard Road, George B. Witman to TJKM LLC, Nina M. Sartori-Ng and Nina M. $102,600. Faith A. Nekitopoulos to Pat$252,000. 1571-1575 Dwight St., $170,000. Santori-Ng to Amy E. Taranto, 63rick J. Kelly, 18 Alderbrook Lane, Yolonda Pearson to Olivia Roberts John J. Meares and Linda U. Meares George E. Cartier and Janet P. Cart- 65 Leyfred Terrace, $200,000. $270,000. and Olivia Rose Roberts, 21 Michito Tyler M. Buscemi, 6 Logie Lane, ier to James A. Nai, 167 Hartford On The Mark LLC, to Global Homes gan St., $146,500. Harry Melendez III, and Kimberly $280,000. Terrace, $222,500. Properties LLC, 558 Plainfield St., Marie Melendez to Michelle L. TorKimberly J. Bombard to Hannah E. H P Rum LLC, to Emily M. Lamica, $62,000. res, 1219 Piper Road, $232,000. SUNDERLAND Wyman, Hannah Wyman, Jacob 524 526 Plainfield St., $255,000. Ontour Properties Inc., to Vicente James O. Humphries, represenLaurence Wolanin and Jacob Judith Mayrand to Ann K. Zimmer- tative, and Pauline E. Humphries, HSB Investments LLC, to AJ & Rivera and Ana I. Serrano, 118 Wolanin, 95 Congamond Road, man Declaration of Trust, Ann K. Sons Properties LLP, 128 130 Com- Merrimac Ave., $130,000. estate, to Megafino LLC, 33 Colony $208,500. Zimmerman, trustee, 211 Russell monwealth Ave., $365,800. Road, Unit 1A, $62,000. Pamela J. Hausser to Abigail RagShawn M. Rutola to Crystal Anne St., $382,000. land, 247 Pine St., $154,000. James Zaiken, Gary J. Zaiken, John J. Rolandini to John J. RolanPilecki, 25 Eagle St., $165,000. Linda F. Mikkelsen and Marian J. dini, life estate, Mark S. Rolandini, Pasquale A. Romeo and Dorothy R. US Bank, trustee, and RMAC Trust McPartlin to Mark Netherton II, 33 Linda S. Aldo and Debra L. Irish, TOLLAND Romeo to Property Advantage Inc., Series 2018 G-CTT, trustee of, to Chilson St., $195,000. 162 Front St., $100. 173 Hancock St., $171,000. Miroslav Tkach and Oksana Tkach, Ralph M. Ledger and Barbara Jeremy Slater and Jessica Slater to Patrick Moran to Joshua J. Dobiecki, Ledger to Casey Ledger, 306 Rivers Mark D. Olson to Stoneridge Realty 44 Fernwood Road, $171,600. Brent Dobbins and Karen Dobbins, 30 Arden St., $200,000. LLC, 1967 Westfield St., $935,000. Road, $370,000. 58 Chilson St, $235,000. Mary A. Pastore to Alexander AlRashad A. Collins to Devin CamerSPRINGFIELD John Ryan Crowley to Richard & varado, 235 Ohio Ave., $350,000. on, 135 Rosewell St., $170,000. WARE Alexander Mora and Adela Mora to Suzanne Swift Revocable Trust, Peter Donner to Mary A. Pastore, Riccardo Albano to Heriberto Rivetrustee of, Richard Evan Swift, Victor Manuel Jimenez Aponte, 54 Betsy A. Pascale to Megan Pascale, 461 Dewey St., $305,000. ra, 47 Van Buren Ave., $265,000. trustee, and Suzanne Breit Swift, Alden St., $180,000. 23 Walnut St., $130,000. Theodore R. Schwamb and GretchRuby Realty LLC, to Yellowbrick trustee, 235 State St., Unit 406, Ana I. Serrano and Ivelisse Rivera en Schwamb to Jacqueline S. TelliVision Investment Rental ProperProperty LLC, 192-194 Dickinson $156,000. to Eleazar Ortiz Torres, 162-164 ties LLC, to CV Ware Opportunity er, 7 Squassick Road, $285,000. St., $139,000. Joshua F. Scott and Jessica L. Scott Prospect St., $269,000. Zone Fund LLC, 38 North St., Trindade R. Agostinho and Acacio Scott J. MacKenzie and Scott to Joseph A. Armida, 161 Newton 28-30 North St., and 27 Parker St., C. Agostinho to Dream Realty Ana M. Rosa and Luis A. Rosa to Wallingford MacKenzie to Bethany Road, $248,500. $1,025,000. Luz M. Pereira Torres, 78 Phoenix Group LLC, 195-197 Union St., E. Wuelfing, 15 Crescent Hill, Unit Joshua R. Gasper and Janine GasTerrace, $150,000. Kenneth E. Fortin and Marie Fortin SEE DEEDS, PAGE F10 8, $279,000.
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Deeds CONTINUED FROM PAGE F9 $190,000. William B. Goodwin Jr., and Georgene L. Goodwin to William L. Collins and Crystal J. Collins, 1209 Amostown Road, $325,000.
WESTFIELD Chernan LLC, to Seal-Ryt Corp., 64 Servistar Industrial Way, $1,750,000. Cynthia P. Hartdegen and Kathleen M. Deviny to Sophia Naldrett Hartdegen, 30 Day Ave., $202,800.
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are built into the end walls only, and the interior can be partitioned as preferred. The project calls for standard materials that are stocked in virtually every lumber yard. The Rigid-Frame Cabin plan, No. 370, is $9.95 and includes step-by-step instructions with photos, construction diagrams, a complete shopping list and cutting schedule and a toll-free help line. Before starting, do-it-yourselfers
Beagle to Zephlin Luna and Angelo Darienzo, 11 Clark St., $249,900. Louis D. Zucchi and Juliet A. Zucchi to Lorna Helms, Westminster Street, Unit 5C, $145,000. Martin Zelazko to Svetlana Ryabchukova, 143 Llewellyn Drive, $310,000. Mary J. Boscher to Dong Han, 160162 Elm St., $135,000.
WESTHAMPTON Deborah J. Burkhalter to Leah Stanton and Scott Stanton, 18 South Road, $275,000.
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Donna Nicole Sesti and Donna Sesti to Andrii Seryi and Viktoriia Sera, 5 EDS Enterprises LLC, to Allison Russo and Gabriel Russo, River Barbara St., $264,000. Road , and Whately Road, $80,000. James F. O’Connor to David P. EDS Enterprises LLC, to Allison Berube, 82 South Maple St., Unit and Gabriel Russo, 59 River Road/ 23, $95,000. Whately Road, $485,000. Kenneth B. Beagle and Katie M.
should be sure to review local building codes. Please include $3.95 per order for postage and handling and allow about two weeks for delivery. To order by mail, clip this article and send it with a check or money order to U-Bild Features, c/o The Republican, 741B Olive Ave., Vista CA 92083. To order by credit card, call 1-800-828-2453. Visit U-Bild on the web at u-bild. com.
WILBRAHAM Cheryl A. Stanco to Rachel Bahal, 1 Northwood Drive, $357,000. Janet A. Wise to Taylor Robitaille and Christopher Jordan, 6 Rice Drive, $355,000. Keith M. Bartle and Rebecca A. Bartle to Caitlyn D. Kelleher, 5 Edward St., $300,000. Kenneth N. Levesque, Tracy A. Levesque and Tracy A. Berndt to Robert J. Stephen and Nicole Y. Stephen, 19 Victoria Lane, $480,000. Custom Homes Development Group LLC, to Cheryl A. Stanco, 233 Main St., $335,000. Michael P. Mailhott and Lynette Mailhott to Keith Bartle, 5 Blueberry Hill Road, $399,900. Scott Foulis and Jill A. Foulis to Brandon M. Hill and Gabriela I. Starsiak, 3092 Boston Road, $265,000.
Marie Kondo became a decluttering pop culture icon after the 2014 American publication of her book “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” Since then Kondo, the founder of KonMari Media, has starred in “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo” on Netflix, created a line of organizing products, offered online courses featuring her methods and written more books about how to declutter and live a life that sparks joy. She has been named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Marie Kondo most influential people. Now Americans, continuing to spend so much time at home due to the pandemic, need her advice on decluttering more than ever. Kondo joined staff writer Jura Koncius for The Washington Post’s Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.
Q. Which section of your
home should you focus on when you’re just starting to declutter?
A.
In the KonMari Method, you tidy by category, not by location. The order to follow is: clothing, books, papers, komono (miscellaneous items) and sentimental items. If you tidy by location, you can never truly assess how much of any certain item you own — and you will be doomed to pick away at piles of clutter forever!
Q. What advice do you
have for separating your professional and personal lives as working from home continues?
A.
Before you begin working, take a moment to center yourself. I strike a tuning fork at the start of each workday.
I also diffuse a stimulating essential oil to signal to my body that I’m switching gears. This moment doesn’t have to be elaborate — the simpler, the better, so you’ll be more likely to do it every day. Similarly, mark the end of your workday with a simple ritual. Turn on music, turn off notifications — whatever will let you move into the next part of your day with ease.
Q. In our house, we
constantly have family members searching for misplaced keys, wallets, etc. Any suggestions for keeping track of such essential items?
A.
The secret to defeating clutter is to give every item a home — a designated place for that object to live when it’s not in use. When it comes to objects that multiple family members use, it’s essential to tidy together, decide where these items will go and agree to always put them back where they belong.
Q. What are your top
tips for organizing a small apartment kitchen?
A.
First, imagine what your ideal kitchen would look like, and consider how you would live in and use the space. Go through the items in the kitchen, and create subcategories: kitchen supplies, foodstuffs, etc. Next, identify the items in those subcategories that spark joy. Keep those, and let go of the rest. Discard any expired items from the pantry and refrigerator. Use any produce that needs to be eaten, and set aside leftover vegetable scraps to make a nourishing broth. Then, maximize your storage space. I recommend storing items vertically, so they’re easy to take out, and more importantly, put back. However, if space is at a minimum, it’s OK to stack items. Just keep the towers small.
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10FT ALUM Werner 300lb capacity Step ladder $100 Sunbeam 2burner grill master $75; (413)642-3522 A 2 hour on-line Mala Indian Cooking class gift certicate for 1 $39. paid $59 413-885-7272
BASEBALL, Football Basketball & Hockey cards, 1950’s-present, 50 to 90% off, selling boxes for $1.50. BUYING ALL SPORTS CARDS, RETIRED KOREAN WAR VET 413-596-5783 Irish Stamp Album $450.00 OBO. Stamps Wanted Call Ron 413-896-3324 Cash For Stamps QUEENSIZE Fruitwood Headboard $50; 5ft Heavy duty folding banquet table $25; 413-642-3522
SEASONED & GREEN Firewood for sale cut/split/delivered (860)463-6519; 413-301-5229
Furniture, Etc.
ANTIQUE BUFFETT 2 drawers, 2 side cabinet doors solid wood $100 L67inx 21. 5W x 41inH (860)990-3131
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
• SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS • 7 ROOM / 3 BEDROOM 2 ½ STORY
COLONIAL STYLE HOME
“CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PORTER SQUARE” 111 Elm Street SOMERVILLE, MA
Features:
To be Sold on the Premises
• 2 ½ Story Colonial Style Home • Total of (7) Rooms w/ (3) Bedrooms & (2 ½) Baths • • ± 2,066 S/F of Gross Area Above Grade • Gas FWA Heat • Full Basement • • Aluminum Siding • Open Front Porch • Stockade Privacy Fence • • Public Water & Sewer • Zoned: Residential • Assessor’s Map: 30/C/19 • Located on Corner of Elm & Hancock Streets Sale Per Order of Mortgagee Attorney David A. Hill, Jr. Of the firm of Ford & Paulekas, LLP
280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT Attorney for Mortgagee
Terms Of Sale: $20,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS AUCTION:
We are doing our best to ensure our staff and customers are safe as possible, so we may take necessary precautions to maintain health and safety protocols. The COVIDVIRUS still remains a potential risk in any permitted public gathering. All auction sale attendees should remain mindful to observe social distancing and all other CDC and government health cautions. We cannot be responsible for any violations by any persons, or risk of contraction in any event. Please maintain 6’ distance between yourself and others. Please do not attend if you are experiencing any symptoms of illness or have been exposed to someone who has, or have traveled outside of the United States in the last month. Masks Required.
Aaron Posnik
AUCTIONEERS•APPRAISERS
West Springfield, MA • Philadelphia, PA 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655 MA Auc. Lic #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L
www.posnik.com • E-Mail:info@posnik.com
Lawnmowers & Snowblowers
BLACK & DECKER elec grasshog trimmer/edger $30, Toro Electric blower vac $50; (413)642-3522
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BRICK LINED WOOD STOVE WITH GLASS DOOR includes all zero clearance pipe, roof brackets, chimney brush w/extensions $1500/firm. (413) 885-4235
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ESTATES-ANTIQUES
AARON POSNIK & CO. INC. Indust & Comm. Auctions 31 Capital Dr. W. Spfld. 733-5238 www.posnik.com
413-665-2877
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