Home and Garden, and Real Estate- December 11, 2022

IN THE GARDEN WITH LEE REICH: Winter scene is for the birds, F4

ANTIQUES & COLLECTING: Syrup tin doubles as a toy, F6

MORTGAGE RATES: U.S. mortgage rate falls for 4th week, F7 WMASS DEEDS, F7

PROJECT OF THE WEEK: Rigid frames make flexible cabin, F9

son and beyond.

1. Protect the plant from the cold

well. Unfortunately, most poinsettias aren’t usually bundled up in protective wrapping, so you can kill a plant before you even get a chance to enjoy it. “I’ve seen people Most people toss out or compost their poinsettia after Christmas, but you can keep it around for holiday seasons to come - if you’re willing to put in a little work. (BLESS YOUR HEART PHOTOGRAPHY/TNS) SEE POINSETTIA, PAGE F3

By N evin M artell The Washington Post

FORGET CHRISTMAS trees and mistletoe. There’s one plant that rules the holiday season above all others: the Santa-red poinsettia. Before going further, though, let’s clear up the widespread misconception that its brightly colored points are flowers. Nope, they’re bracts (leaves). However, if you look closely, there are tiny, petal-less yellow flowers known as cyathia hiding among the attention-grabbing foliage.

The festively hued plants were introduced to the United States from Mexico in the

early 19th century by Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first ambassador to Mexico and a passionate amateur botanist, who brought home several samples of what is known south of the border as flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve flower). They became known as poinsettias in the United States in honor of their importer. Initially, the plants weren’t very hardy and displayed their trademark red for only a short while. “But in the 1960s, hybridizers managed to give it more strength and extended periods of coloration,” says Bobby Lewis, vice president of the Great Big Greenhouse & Meadows Farms Nurseries, headquar-

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just throw them into the car and then keep shopping even though it’s 25 degrees out,” says Jerry Goodspeed, director of the Utah State University Botanical Center, who advises wrapping the plant in newspaper and taking it home immediately, so it doesn’t have a chance to freeze.

2. Choose the right spot

Find a window that gets at least four to six hours of strong sunlight a day, and place the plant about six feet away from it, says Lewis. In addition, keep it away from drafty spots, such as near the front door, by fireplaces or in hallways. It’s fine to park it near a radiator or heat vent, though; poinsettias love a warm climate.

3. Water wisely

To determine whether it’s time to water your poinsettia, stick a finger in the dirt, says Goodspeed. If you detect any moisture or coolness, leave it alone. You will know it’s time to water if the soil is completely dry or if the leaves are starting to wilt, yellow or fall off. Expect to hydrate your plant every seven to 10 days, but don’t simply pour on the water. Poinsettias are often sold in pots wrapped in metallic foil to up their festive vibes, but this extra layer traps water, which can lead to root rot and kill the plant. Goodspeed suggests removing the foil, setting the potted plant in a sink or tub, spraying it until water drips out the bottom, then letting it rest for half an hour or longer before putting the foil back on and returning the plant to its sunny spot. If you live in a drier, high-heat home, consider misting the plant regularly as well.

4. Skip the fertilizer

If you plan on keeping your poinsettia only for the holiday season, don’t bother feeding it. “Normally, it will have been fertilized in the greenhouse where it was grown,” says Goodspeed. “That will be more than enough.”

5. Poinsettias can irritate skin — and stomachs

Poinsettias contain a sticky white sap that can cause skin irritation. Julie Weisenhorn, extension horticulture educator at the University of Minnesota, recommends always wearing gloves and cleaning your pruning shears after you trim your plant. Don’t let your pets (or children, for that matter) nibble on the bracts, as it may cause mild gastrointestinal stress. There’s no need to rush to the emergency room, though, because poinsettias aren’t poisonous. (That’s just another popular misconception.)

6. How to make poinsettias last beyond the holidays

Most people toss out or compost their poinsettia after Christmas, but you can keep it around for holiday seasons to come — if you’re willing to put in a little work. Early in the new year, Weisenhorn suggests feeding it an all-purpose houseplant fertilizer diluted to half the strength recommended on the fertilizer’s container. Around Memorial Day, trim the plant, transplant it to a slightly larger container with good drainage and move it outdoors for the summer. About the time of the autumnal equinox, bring it inside to a space that receives no light, such as a closet or windowless

Most people toss out or compost their poinsettia after Christmas, but you can keep it around for holiday seasons to come — if you’re willing to put in a little work. (ED MURRAY / NJ ADVANCE MEDIA)

basement room. You must keep it in the dark for 16 hours a day, then bring it into the light for the remaining eight hours, watering and fertilizing it regularly the entire time, until Thanksgiving, when the bracts will change colors again.

7. Poinsettia varieties

worth considering

If you’re tired of the ubiquitous red poinsettias, there are plenty of other options worth considering. Here are a few options:

• Ice Crystal - Lush pale pink with a whitish center.

• Luv U Pink - Hot pink that really pops.

• Plum Pudding - Rich purple recalling the stone fruit.

• Mars White - Radiant pure white or creamy butter-toned.

• Viking Cinnamon - Lemony yellow centers give way to rosy pink edges.

• Autumn Leaves - A bouquet of peaches, pinks and yellows.

Reich | In the Garden

Winter scene is for

OUTDOORS, things are beginning to look pretty drab as we head into winter. Even a few brightly colored berries would liven the scene, all the more so if feeding birds were also flitting about. Fortunately, a number of trees and shrubs bear fruits that colorfully hang on into winter attracting birds. Crabapples are one such plant, but only if you choose the right varieties. Fruits of many crabapple varieties drop their fruits in early autumn or else too quickly turn to brown mush on the tree. Some varieties with persistent, small, red fruits include Profusion, Molten Lava, Coral Cascade, Christmas Holly, and Sargent. Fruits of the varieties Winter’s Gold and Shaker’s Gold are yellow, with a blush of red and orange, respectively. Siberian crabapples have small, persistent fruits that are either yellow or red. But don’t select a crabapple variety only for winter fruits. Disease resistance is another consideration — with more disease meaning less fruits — and none of the varieties mentioned is particularly susceptible to any of the major crabapple diseases.

Other small trees with fruits for winter bird food and color are Korean mountain ash, flowering dogwood, and Washington hawthorn. Fruits of the mountain ash hang in loose clusters and change from pinkish-red to orange to scarlet as the winter season progresses. The show is quite spectacular and the berries taste quite good to me also. Flowering dogwood bears its red berries in tight clusters. Washington hawthorn produces an abundance of tiny red “apples.”

Many shrubs provide winter berries for color and bird food. European cranberry-

birds

bush viburnum, as the name suggests, bears fruits that resemble those of the true cranberry (with a similarly

with dazzling red winter shows. The red chokeberry fruits hang in loose clusters while winterberry’s stems are literally clothed by the tight clusters of fruits pressed tightly against them. Winterberry has separate male and female plants, so one of each is needed in order to get fruit on the female.

Roses produce attractive fruits, or “hips.” The large hips of the rugosa rose dan-

frightening thorns. Better yet, just appreciate the beauty of wild multiflora roses. Although especially appreciated in winter, any of the above plants also earn their keep during the other seasons. For example, in spring an abundance of small flowers turn crabapples, hawthorns, and multiflora roses into pink or white clouds. Summer clothes viburnums with coarse, toothed leaves.

Come autumn, dogwood leaves turn a brilliant red. Then back to winter. Add some snow to blanket the bare branches, and the winter scene of bright berries and birds is no longer drab, but is downright cheery. Any gardening questions? Email them to me at garden@ leereich.com and I’ll try answering them directly or in this column. Come visit my garden at leereich.com/blog.

robust taste). As winter wears on, the fruits lose their red gloss, darkening and shriveling to “raisins.” That’s not the only viburnum offering winter treats for the birds. Two others are nanny berry and arrowwood viburnum. Even we humans can eat and enjoy cranberrybush viburnum and nanny berry fruits fresh or in jams and jellies. All three species sport very showy bunches of white flowers in spring; fruit are dark blue or black but nanny berries start out bright red. Winterberry and red chokeberry are two shrubs

gle prominently from the top of upright prickly stems. At the other extreme in size are the tiny hips of the multiflora rose (both are invasive plants illegal to grow in certain places).

The profusion and small size of multiflora’s hips cast a reddish haze over the sprawling bushes.

Think twice before even considering planting multiflora rose. It can spread rapidly, by rooting at the tips of its arching canes and from plants that grow from seeds dropped by birds, and grows into a large shrub with

Lee

Syrup tin doubles as toy

TOYS HAVE BEEN used as advertising premiums for more than 100 years, from the cloth dolls that first appeared in the 19th century and baseball cards initially issued by tobacco companies to Cracker Jack prizes and more recent toys in cereal boxes or kids’ fast-food meals.

This “Log Cabin Express” toy, which sold for $150 at an online auction on AntiqueAdvertising.com, is an unusual case: the tin can of Log Cabin syrup didn’t come with a toy, it became the toy! The rolling platform was the premium. It attaches to the empty tin to turn it into a pull toy. The tin was already eye-catching with its cabin shape and colorful lithographs. One side is marked as “Table Size,” suggesting consumers “Serve From The Can.” Long before today’s environmental concerns and zero-waste move-

CURRENT PRICES

ments, this company encouraged reusing its packaging. After all, why make a brightly colored figural tin if it’s only going to be thrown away?

Q. I have a few different sets of well-cared-for china I received from a grandparent and would like to know the value. How can I find out what they’re worth and where to sell them?

A. Sets of dinnerware are hard to sell. You can get an idea of value by checking websites that sell dinnerware, such as Replacements.com or shops and sellers on eBay, Etsy and others. Kovels.com has a list of websites that sell household goods titled “Popular Apps & Websites to Buy or Sell Collectibles, Household Goods, and More.” Places that sell antique dinnerware also buy it. They will offer you a percentage of the price they expect to sell it

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.

Jewelry, pin, Christmas tree, gold tone openwork, tiny gilt balls, blue, red, clear and green glass stones, marked, Eisenberg, 2 inches, $25.

Advertising display, Coca-Cola, Santa Claus, Take Home Coca-Cola Santa Packs, backboard with snowy night scene, Coke delivery trucks with lights, attached cardboard truck with Enjoy Coca-Cola, back 36 x 46 inches, truck 38 x 14 x 10 inches, $115.

Doll, Lenci, Christiana, felt, pressed and painted, side-glancing eyes, green dress, white apron with holly trim, special edition for Christmas 1982, tags, original box, 13 inches, $120.

Pair of Christmas ornaments, kugels, cluster of grapes, one gold glass, one blue glass, Germany, late 1800s, 4 1/4 inches, $285.

Toy, tractor, John Deere No. 4520, gunmetal gray metal, 1/16 scale, Columbus Ohio Collector Edition, original box, $345.

Silver, German tea set, arched panels all around, short tapered foot, C-shape handles, teapot with tapered and stepped finial, marked for Josef Krischer Nachfolger of Dusseldorf, early 1900s, teapot 6 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches, three pieces, $420. Furniture, bench, walnut, 10 slats, chrome base, George Nelson for Herman Miller, 14 x 48 x 18 inches, $680.

Christmas tree, aluminum, Pom Pom, “The Sparkler,” 124 branch, Star Band Co., Virginia, original box, 84 inches, $935. Enamel, plaque, modernist abstract bird form, multicolor, yellow, turquoise, white, black, gold foil accents, on steel, signed Edward Winter, midcentury oak frame, 35 x 17 inches, $1,080. Bronze sculpture, Two Pointers, dogs, standing on naturalistic base, brown patina, oval ebonized wood base, signed, Pierre-Jules Mene, c.1900, 10 x 19 x 9 inches, $1,440.

for because they have to make a profit. Consider the work and expense of securely packing, insuring and shipping the dishes to the buyer. It’s easier to try to sell the dishes at a local consignment shop if they’ll take them. You can also donate them to a local charity and take the tax deduction.

Q. I’ve been collecting glass for a couple of years and own many Fenton pieces. I came across a green glass cat figurine without the Fenton sticker on it, but the bottom is etched “Mike Fenton 1997.” Did someone do that in hopes of making a sale, or is it authentic? If authentic, is it worth more being signed?

A. Michael Fenton is the grandson of Frank L. Fenton, one of the brothers who founded Fenton Art Glass in Martins Ferry, Ohio, in 1905. At first, they decorated glass made by other companies. In 1907, they opened a factory in Williamstown, West Virginia, and began making their own glass. The company was once the largest manufacturer of handmade colored glass in the United States. It stopped making art glass in 2011, and the assets were sold. Mike Fenton worked at Fenton in various positions. We’ve seen Fenton pieces with the etched or painted signature “Mike Fenton” and with “Michael Fenton.” Painted glass pieces etched with his name were also signed by the decorator. Some pieces are numbered, indicating they are part of a limited edition. Since your cat doesn’t have a Fenton sticker, the signature helps authenticate it and adds value.

Q. I have too many antiques and vintage objects from the early 1900s and middle 1800s that have been left to me from family. My children (all married with children) have no desire for any of my antiques or vintage collection, which

includes dishes, silverware, toys, books, blanket boxes (1800s) and multiple objects that are collectors’ dreams. How do I find buyers who will want them?

A. Many people face this dilemma. My biggest piece of advice is, first and foremost, don’t just donate everything or have a big garage sale! You could be letting valuable items (and money) slip through your fingers. Going through your collection will take time and effort, as well as help from some experts in furniture, toys and other collectibles. Your first step is looking over the Kovels guide to downsizing, located in the “How to Buy or Sell” section of Kovels.com. Good luck!

Q. I have a 16-ounce teapot marked “Ellgreave” and “A Div. of Wood & Sons, England.” The mark also includes a shield with a lion on it and “Ralph 1750 Moses 1751 Enoch 1784.” Can you tell me how old it is and if it has any value?

A. Several members of the Wood family made pottery. Wood & Son was founded in Burslem, England, in 1865 by a descendant of Moses Wood, one of the three brothers listed on the mark on your teapot. The name of the company became Wood & Sons about 1907. Ellgreave Pottery was founded

in Burslem in 1921 by Harry Wood, the chairman of Wood & Sons. In 1967, Ellgreave was voluntarily liquidated (as a separate company), and Wood pottery took over production using the Ellgreave name until 1978. Wood & Sons was sold in 1982 and closed in 2005. Your teapot was made after Ellgreave became a division of Wood & Sons in 1967. Most Ellgreave teapots sell for $20 to $30.

TIP: Silver jewelry should be kept in an anti-tarnish bag, often the bag it came in, when you are not wearing it.

Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel answer readers’ questions sent to the column. Send a letter with one question describing the size, material (glass, pottery) and what you know about the item. Include only two pictures, the object and a closeup of any marks or damage. Be sure your name and return address are included. By sending a question, you give full permission for use in any Kovel product. Names, addresses or email addresses will not be published. We do not guarantee the return of photographs, but if a stamped envelope is included, we will try. Questions that are answered will appear in Kovels Publications. Write to Kovels, The Republican, King Features Syndicate, 628 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 or email us at collectorsgallery@kovels.

com.

Terry & Kim Kovel | Antiques & Collecting

There’s finding a toy in your food packaging, and then there’s making a toy from the packaging. Towle’s Log Cabin brand provided a rolling platform to turn its iconic syrup tin into a pull toy. (COWLES SYNDICATE INC.)

Long-term mortgage rate falls for 4th week

By M ATT O TT Associated Press

THE AVERAGE LONGterm U.S. mortgage rate fell for the fourth consecutive week and has dropped more than three-quarters of a point since hitting a 20-year high last month.

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30year rate dipped to 6.33% from 6.49% last week. A year ago the average rate was 3.1%.

The average long-term rate sat at 7.08% in early November, but has since had the steepest four-week decline since 2008.

Mortgage rates are still more than double what they were a year ago, mirroring a sharp rise in the yield on the 10-year Treasury note. The yield is influenced by a variety of factors, including global demand for U.S. Treasurys and investor expectations for future inflation, which heighten the prospect of rising interest rates overall.

The sharp rise in mortgage rates this year along with still-climbing home prices have added hundreds of dollars to monthly home loan payments relative to last year, when the average rate on a 30year mortgage barely got up above 3% much of the time.

That’s created a significant affordability hurdle for many would-be homebuyers, spurring this year’s housing market downturn. Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the ninth consecutive month in October, hitting the slowest pre-pandemic annual sales pace in more than 10 years. The rate for a 15-year mortgage, popular with those refinancing their homes, slipped to 5.67% from 5.76% last week. It was 2.38% one year ago.

Deeds

AGAWAM

Diane Savioli-Chase, trustee, and Aurora Assets Trust, trustee of, to Jon Bottoni, Jennifer Bottoni, Jennifer M. Bottoni and Jon W. Bottoni Jr., 196 North St., $285,000.

Gary F. Geiger, Robert E. Geiger Jr., Steven E. Geiger, Cynthia J. Carver, Joyce F. Geiger, Cynthia J. Geiger and Cynthia J. Petrowski to Richard Kana and Donna Kana, 32 Brookline Ave., $249,900.

AMHERST

Louis George Arnos and Lauren Marie Leonardis to Louis George Arnos, 474 Station Road, $90,000.

James Wong to Rejeev Jog, 320 West St., $475,000.

Joan R. Golowich, trustee, and Joan R. Golowich Declaration of Trust to Alfred J. Nanni Jr., and Deborah L. Nanni, 40 Aubinwood Road, $503,460.

David Leith and Judith L. Roberts to Trek S. Palmer and Dara K. Durost, 39 Owen Drive, $790,000.

ASHFIELD

Aurelie Sheehan, “aka” Aurelie Jane Sheehan, and Marc Alexander Sheehan to Christopher T. Bousquet and Gloria J. Pacosa, 227 Beldingville Road. $544,000.

Corinne Hayde, “aka” Corrine Hayde, to Angela Haggerty, 332 Buckland Road, $112,500.

BELCHERTOWN

Ronald O. Pare, trustee, Lois A. Pare, trustee, and 90 North Liberty Street Realty Trust to Neil Toomey and Jessica Ryder Toomey, 90 North Liberty St., $420,000.

Nikolay V. Prokofiev and Svetlana V. Prokofiev to Inna Aronov and

Bogdan Aronov, 227 Federal St., $289,900.

Wicked Deals LLC, to 228 Amherst LLC, 228 Amherst Road, $69,900.

Timothy J. Belbin and Nicole J. Belbin to Lawrence T. Belbin, 10 Sarah Lane, $230,000.

BUCKLAND

John E. Madocks, “aka” John Madocks, to Below the Dam LLC, 49 Conway St., and 53 Conway St., $2,000,000.

Todd Seavey, “aka” Todd Seavy, to Michael Carotenuto, 119 Charlemont Road, $467,500.

Joan B. Smith, personal representative of the Estate of Thomas H. Heinig, to Colleen Lindroos, 51 Elm St., $249,000.

CHESTER

Marie M. Bracken, trustee, and Bracken Family Revocable Trust, trustee of, to Maxine Nogard, 263 Bromley Road, $482,500.

CHICOPEE

April P. Caiazzo, April L. Pilachowski and Nicholas V. Caiazzo to Stephanie M. Kaczmarczyk, 117 Harding St., $264,000.

Dilmarie M. Torres to Jose Vasquez Balbuena, 47 Irene St., $270,000.

Fayetta Haberman to Russell G. Centerbar and Lynne E. Centerbar, 83 Horseshoe Drive, Unit 6131B, $190,000.

Mikhail Okhrimenko to Carol M. Marchese, 6 Mount Carmel Ave., $265,000.

Natanael Crespo to Rafal Bielech and Joanna Marta Bielech, 46 Mount Vernon Road, $495,000. Paul Poirier to Ricardo E. Vazquez Jr., 267 Chicopee St., Unit 5, $149,000.

Perla D. Divinagracia to E & R Homes LLC, 293 East Main St., $75,000.

Richard A. Gadoury and Amy J. Gadoury to Patricia Kasulinous, 117 Hendrick St., $270,000.

Vasily Tokarev to Michael C. Barrett and Veronica W. Barrett, 90 McKinstry Ave., Unit 110, $126,000.

William M. Herchuck Jr., to Carew Street Properties LLC, 298-300 Carew St., $305,000.

DEERFIELD

4 Pleasant Street LLC, to DA Pleasant St. LLC, 4 Pleasant Ave., $737,500.

EAST LONGMEADOW

Jennifer A. Fearn to Travis Paul Gladd and Ann Elise Dargie Gladd, 126 Mountainview Road, $560,000.

Patricia A. Frazier, estate, Patricia Ann James, estate, and Denise M. Nitsch, representative, to Jillian B. Lafave and Carlos M. Flores Medrano, 24 Hunting Road, $250,000.

Prospect Housing Solutions LLC, to Western Mass Managing Group LLC, 131 Prospect St., $385,000.

Salvatore A. Scibelli and Dolores M. Scibelli to Kenneth G. Wickman Jr., 339 Parker St., $327,500.

EASTHAMPTON

Blue Heel LLC, to Easthampton Holdings LLC, 2 East St., $150,000.

Stella J. Conyer, Jennifer L. Cotton, Dani K. Conyer and Kayla D. Conyer to Michael P. Bray, 13 Water St., $436,000.

Vicki M. Arnould, trustee, Michele R. Marsh, trustee, Greta S. Marsh Family Trust to Vicki M. Arnould, Jonathan Marsh and Michele R. Marsh, 90 Lovefield St., $100.

Vicki M. Arnould, Jonathan Marsh and Michele R. Marsh to Vicki M. Arnould, 90 Lovefield St., $160,000.

Laura Lynn Witherell to Dominic O’Connell, 1 Droy Circle, $282,777.

ERVING

Nicole M. Gadreault to Kayani Rodriguez, 13 Gunn St., $162,000.

GILL

Alyson L. Lafleur and Michael J. Lafleur to Ethan A. Buhl and Caroline R. Dormer, 291 Mountain Road, $420,000.

David A. Virgilio and Lisa M. Virgilio, “fka” Lisa M. Cichanowicz, to Benjamin Foberg and Nicole Haddad, 22 Center Road, $710,000.

GRANBY

LaFleur & Son Inc., and LJ Development LLC, to Phillip Panidis, Cold Hill Road, $99,900.

GREENFIELD

Brian Abramson and Jennifer Abramson to John Anhalt, 111 Beacon St., $481,000.

Archelon Properties LLC, to Peter W. Ackernagel and Emma Donnelly, 83 James St., $180,000.

Gladden R. Keyes, personal representative of the Estate of Norma J. Collins-Rittall, “aka” Norma J. Collins, to Melissa C. Sweet, 5 Woodsia Ridge, $350,000.

Richard Geidel to Julie Marie Fisk and Russell L. Fisk, 71 Leyden Road, $320,000.

Charles A. Tedder, “aka” Charles Tedder, personal representative of the Estate of Frances E. Tedder, to Damon Kenneth Bragdon and Melinda Thayer Merriam O’Brien, 87 Beech St., $199,000.

HADLEY

Andrea Vinard to Andrew Vinard, 26 Stockwell Road, $205,000.

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Deeds

Diann E. Tolpa to Christopher Lee Tolpa and Cathleen Ann Maclutsky, 50 River Drive, $100.

Roselyn S. Levay and Bradley J. Levay Jr., to G & B Realty Partners LLC, 110 East St., $390,000.

Stephen R. Bagshaw, Ikuko Ito and Ikuko Lto to Brianna Dimattio Quinn and Joshua Ryan Olson, 10 Frallo Drive, $502,000.

Philipp J. Szczepanski and Eileen A. Szczepanski to Jessica L. McCormack and Matthew M. McCormack, 42 Shattuck Road, $552,900.

HAMPDEN

29 Allen Street Partners LLC, to 29 Hampden SRF LLC, 29 Allen St., $625,000.

HEATH

Melinda A. Herzig to Channbopha Hy, Royer Road, $75,000.

HOLYOKE

Andrew Holl and Elizabeth Shelly to Susan Sanyu Muyiggwa, 43-45 Portland St., $398,000.

Christine Elliot, representative, and Alice J. Guay, estate, to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Varakas Realty Trust, trustee of, 54 Gates St., $103,575.

Daisy Sanchez to Annira Moreno, 289-291 Linden St., $230,000.

Gladysh Capital LLC, to Dana Potter, 20 Richard Eger Drive, $345,000.

Jason E. Leblanc, representative, Edward A. Leblanc, estate, and Kimberly A. Leblanc to Sean D. Chatman, 23 Gates St., $250,000.

Jennifer A. Krok and Jennifer A. Richard to Nicholas E. Gilfoy, 179 Whiting Farms Road, $264,900.

KMAK LLC, and Gallagher Capital Group LLC, to Adalise Torres and Ray Ridley Jr., 174 Pearl St., $325,000.

Oneida Montanez, Oneida DeJesus and Jorge DeJesus to Silver Homes LLC, and Jones United LLC, 119 Newton St., $37,000.

Plato O Plomo Inc., to Caitlin Lugo, 15-17 O’Connor Ave., $333,000.

LEYDEN

Kenneth C. Griswold to Lauretta M. Bete and Corey J. Cusson, 162 Alexander Road, $335,000.

LONGMEADOW

Robert N. Mathisen, trustee, and Clara A. Mathisen 2012 Revocable

Trust, trustee of, to Chelsea M. Weaver-Bey, 229 Longmeadow St., $360,500.

Timothy J. Casey, Laura E. Fontaine and Laura E. Casey to Nicholas Day and Alexis M. Day, 741 Laurel St., $375,000.

LUDLOW

Lorraine J. Majka to Rui Cunha, 148 Holy Cross Circle, $230,000.

Meaghan A. Schmieding and Dustin K. Schmieding to Ryan Stevens, 1528 Center St., $340,000.

Miller Gap LLC, to Michael Banville, Lot 4 Miller St., $75,000.

Paul M. Skowyra and Deborah A. Queiros to Nicholas St. Pierre and Emma E. Garcia, 17 Parkview St., $230,000.

MONTAGUE

Debra J. Gilbert and Susan M. Renfrew, trustees of the Helen K. Renfrew Revocable Trust, to AGT Homes LLC, Turnpike Road, $44,000.

Kimberly J. White to Gertrude Walker Saville, 43 X Street, $195,000.

Maylis Atkins and Nathaniel D. Groppe to John Miles Snyder and Sarah Snyder, 127 Chestnut Hill Loop, $380,000.

Matthew E. Foster, personal representative of the Estate of David Eugene Foster, “aka” David E. Foster, to Eli Dibner-Dunlap and Kate Gallogly, Foster Road, $99,000.

NORTHAMPTON

Katherine L. White, Thomas M. White and T. Michael White to Katherine L. White, trustee, Thomas M. White, trustee, Katherine L. White Living Trust and Thomas M. White Living Trust, 62 Revell Ave., $100.

Barbour Properties LLC, to Edwin Michael Brooks and Linda DaCosta Brooks, 8 Hockanum Road, $349,000.

7Q59 Amherst LLC, to Jampa & Lotus LLC, 1-23 Eastern Ave., $100.

Silvia Berger, trustee, and 7652 Nominee Real Estate Trust to Beth Rachel Beckwith, Rachel Beckwith, Andrew William Beckwith and Andrew Beckwith, 89 Bridge St., $760,000.

Luke C. Brown and Danielle S. Baker to Silvia Berger, trustee, and 7652 Nominee Real Estate Trust, 50 Olive St., $1,191,000.

Bradley Ferris to Simon M. Taylor, 575 Bridge St., $20,000.

Alisa M. Wagman and Lynn L. Wagman to Alisa M. Wagman, 10-12 Lasell Ave., $100.

NORTHFIELD

NGC Realty LLC, to Town of Northfield, Main Street and Dickinson Street, $170,000.

ORANGE

Fannie Mae, “aka” Federal National Mortgage Association, to Wesley Acosta, 61 E. Main St., $99,910.

AGT Homes LLC, to Andres D. Ramirez, 314 South Main St., $349,000.

Christine L. Baranoski, “fka” Christine L. Perla, and Roger Paul Baranoski to Candace Robinson and Stephen Robinson, 6 Shingle Brook Road, $275,000.

Channel Z Seismometry Inc., to Marguerite E. Lacroix and Joseph C. Sumner, Mountain Road, $200,000.

Joseph W. Dumais to Sawyer Lord, Main Street, $30,000.

Susan Oleksiw to Channel Z Seismometry Inc., Main Street, $105,000.

PALMER

Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Cerberus Realty Trust, trustee of, to Casey Larson and Iran Colon, 10 Strong St., $260,000.

G. Ross Wulfing to Double R. Enterprises LLC, 15 Second St., $670,000.

Gerald A. Nichols to Curtis Andrew Megson Jr., 1035 Circle Drive, $315,000.

Gerard M. Farrelly, trustee, and Farrelly Family Realty Trust, trustee of, to Tree House B LLC, 725 River St., $100,000.

Mark W. Staples to Mark R. Staples and Amanda M. Staples, 2065 Calkins Road, $180,000.

PELHAM

Christine Marglin and Stephen A. Marglin to Scott L. Poulin, 18 Gulf Road, $360,000.

PLAINFIELD

James D. Adams, personal representative, Charles Frank Allen, estate, and Marcia G. Allen to Double Edge Theatre Productions Inc., trustee, and 344 Main Street Plainfield Nominee Trust, 344 Main St., $145,000.

RUSSELL

Farrelly Family Realty Trust, trustee of, and Gerard M. Farrelly, trustee, to Tree House B LLC, 64 Main St., $100,000.

SHUTESBURY

Amanda L. Nash to Gary Jekanowski, 13 Great Pines Drive Extension, $267,500.

SOUTH HADLEY

Omar Awad to Guy T. Pepe, trustee, and Guy T. Pepe Living Trust, 82 Abbey St., $278,800.

Matthew Rheault and Dominique C. Deslauriers to Lynne E. Rogers, 1 Ethan Circle, $488,000.

SOUTHWICK

Avail 1 REO LLC, to Olga Liogky, 115 Berkshire Ave., $175,000. Hillside Development Corp., to Scooters Bark & Bubbles Inc., 185 College Highway, $500,000.

Michael Zachary Keenan to Ashley Tessener, 48 Berkshire Ave., $178,000.

Tamara Babinova to Maureen Hook, 123 Feeding Hills Road, $220,000.

SPRINGFIELD

Abdulazeez Aljashaam to Alexis Jhon Gomez and Jennifer Marie Gomez, 70 Freeman Terrace, $265,000.

AJN Rentals LLC, to Maribel Santana and Rafael Medina Torres, 68-70 Rochelle St., $300,000.

Angela F. Dellaera-Jachym, representative, Vito M. Dellaera, estate, and Vito Modesto Dellaera to Rick A. Rubin, 36 Pinecrest Drive, $290,000.

Barbara E. Shea and David C. Coburn to High Ridge Real Estate LLC, 27 Meadowbrook Road, $202,500.

Bonnie L. Watson to Santiago Ramos Oliva, 824 Sumner Ave., $270,000.

Bretta Construction LLC, to Awilda Ayala, 38 Pine Grove St., $245,000.

Bretta Construction LLC, to Charles Caldwell Sr., and Elzonia Griffin Caldwell, 47 Granger St., $258,000.

Brian S. Murphy and Keith Desanctis to 1000 Worcester Street LLC, 1000 Worcester St., $200,000.

Bridge Hillman LLC, to Tree House B LLC, 289-307 Bridge St., $1,725,000.

Daniel Della-Giustina Jr., and Jay Khubchandani to 49 Euclid LLC, 49 Euclid Ave., $100.

Daniel S. Tarlow, trustee, and Arthur Levi 2003 Family Trust, trustee of, to Barbara J. Levi, trustee, David L. Bouchard, trustee, and Barbara J. Levi 2022 Family Trust, trustee of, 126A Jamestown Drive, Unit G-117, $183,750.

David Bowen to TKJM LLC, 259 Belmont Ave., $105,000.

Debra L. Shippee and William A. Shippee to Michele Edberg, 27 Glenmore St. Rear, $210,000.

Devon D. Williams and Yolimariris Williams to Carissa Vuong, 129131 Malden St., $310,000.

Diane Phillips, representative, Anthony J. Zebrowski, representative, John E. Tymeson, estate, Kenneth R. Hunt and Laura E. Hunt to Michael J. Grant and Lisa-Marie A. Grant, 217 Arthur St., $230,000.

Eddie A. Rodriguez and Jacky Rodriguez to Dontell J. Lofton and Sylvie Joseph, 346 Maple St., $400,000.

Eric G. Lang and Maureen K. Lang to Christopher J. Cirelli and Jordan A. Cirelli, 100 Wildwood Ave., $275,000.

Frank Colucci to Raffaele Russo and Xinh Nguyen-Russo, 10-12 Adams St., $122,000.

Hrisa S. Papoutsakis to Angela Ortiz, 1209-1211 Carew St., $280,000.

Israel Reyes Jr., Adam Israel Reyes, Adam Israel Rayes, Amanda Hope Reyes, Amanda Hope Rayes and Miriam Reyes to Alexander Santiago and Milagros Santiago, 48 Massasoit St., $130,000.

Jeffrey P. Hogan to Ana Maria Lenardo Ulloa, 164-166 Washington Boulevard, $319,000.

Letha A. Foreman to Felister Nkeiruka Anwuzia, 77 Clough St., $226,000.

Linda Osei to Emid Properties LLC, 144 Denver St., $162,000.

Maher M. Awkal to Oussama Awkal, East Side Armory St., $200,000.

Maria C. Lopez-Santiago to Jasmine Kristine Lopez, 76 Tyler St., $120,000.

Martyn G. Green, Kathy A. Green and Kathy A. Schmidt to Devin Hoagland, 17-19 Sterling St., $285,000.

Michael J. McLaughlin to Luis A. Rodriguez, 65 Glenvale St., $300,000.

Pah Properties LLC, to Tabitha M. Cardona, 114 Elmore Ave., $235,000.

Phantom Holdings LLC, to Biecha Asukulu and Lukozi Mukucha Loochi, 29 West Alvord St., $351,000.

Richard R. Righetti, representative, and Raymond R. Righetti, estate, to Tavernier Investments LLC, 1416 Belvidere St., $182,500.

Robert P. Smith to Dominic Kirchner II, trustee, and Waiwai Realty Trust, trustee of, 39-41 Armory St., $164,500.

Rosa L. Amaro and Luis Rodriguez to Mint Realty Group LLC,

Deeds

877-879 Armory St., $240,000.

Round Two LLC, to Ashlyn Robideau and Rocco Lavita, 85 Montrose St., $227,000.

Ruth A. Collins to KD Collins Realty LLC, 77-79 David St., $140,000.

Shandyce Willis to Alisa Jackson, 118 Belvidere St., $240,000.

Stefanie Mejia to Natividad Pena Bourdier, 128-130 Massachusetts Ave., $300,000.

Steven J. Tessier and Kerry Dowd-Tessier to Shawna Cobb, 73 Waldorf St., $220,000.

Susan G. Goodwin to William

H. Goodwin, 39 Franconia St., $69,000.

Tareka K. Leialoha and Eric Newkirk to Jasmine Nankati, 3 Dennis St., $209,000.

William R. Wagner and Kathleen A. Wagner to JMB Property Management LLC, 38-40 Moulton St., $255,000.

Xiuyu Ma to Saria S. Awadalla, 104 Narragansett St., $250,000.

WARE

James Kaczuwka, James R. Kaczuwka, Michael Kaczuwka, Michael A. Kaczuwka, Christina M. Kaczuwka and Christina Kaczuwka to Emily C. Murray and Jason L. Dafler Jr., 25 Gould Road, $266,500.

David C. Dumas and Henriette Calkins to East Quabbin Land Trust Inc., Greenwich Road Off, $45,000.

WARWICK

Heyes Family Forests LLC, to Channel Z Seismometry Inc., Athol Road. $160,000.

WENDELL

Douglas Simon to Alison Raposo and Carlos Raposo, 493 New Salem Road, $354,500.

WEST SPRINGFIELD

Mantosh Rai to Mantosh Rai and Dil Maya Rai, 38 Merrick St., $100.

WESTFIELD

Gerry E. Lamoureaux, Ashley R. Lamoureaux and Ashley R. Lapointe to Shane M. Connors, 66 Forest Glen Drive, $375,000.

Patrick T. Morrissey and Christine A. Morrissey to Ronald O. Pare and Lois A. Pare, 37 Janis Road, $365,000.

Richard C. Cook, estate, and Delmont T. Keyes Jr., representative, to 110 North Road Trust, trustee, and Nancy Twohig, trustee, 110 North Road, $170,000.

Sean M. Henry to Mario Metallo, 208 Belanger Drive, $252,000.

WESTHAMPTON

Liana M. Charter to Anthony

R. Charter III, and Stephanie J. Lastowski, 35 Loudville Road, $305,000.

WILBRAHAM

Richard A. Courtney 2018 Trust, trustee of, Maria F. Gomes, trustee, and Jeffrey W. Roberts, trustee,) to Mohamed Ly and Madina Ly, 485 Glendale Rd, $665,000.

WORTHINGTON

Berta A. Mason to Stephanie Sousbies, 279 Huntington Road, $282,000.

Dana B. Potter to Daniel Erdman and Kathryn McKenney, 365 Huntington Road, $451,000.

Rigid frames make flexible cabin

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— and all points in-between — this strong and economical cabin project is a fun and affordable way for do-it-yourselfers to acquire a vacation home. The key to the cabin’s open design lies in the “rigid frames” that support the roof. Functioning like trusses, the frames eliminate the need for interior load-bearing posts or walls. A Canadian reader wrote to report that his cabin “didn’t even budge” during a heavy snowfall that collapsed 15 nearby cottages under the weight of 3 feet of snow. A reader in Florida wrote that her two cabins in the Bahamas were still going strong, having “survived nearly 30 years of seaside weather (including hurricanes!).” As pictured, the cabin requires 13 rigid frames and measures 20 by 24 feet (plus a

6-foot-deep covered deck), but the structure can be lengthened simply by adding frames. Windows are built into the end walls only, and the interior can partitioned as preferred. The project calls for standard materials that are stocked in virtually every lumber yard.

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Bored on a winter weekend?

Try one of these DIY projects on those cold-weather days

By Daniel B ortz The Washington Post

THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY binge-worthy shows on Netflix. So, on a gloomy winter weekend when you’ve run out of entertainment, why not take advantage of the time indoors to spruce up your home?

We asked home-improvement aficionados for their favorite cold-weather projects to arrive at this list of nine DIY jobs that you can tackle in just a day or two. As a bonus, a few may even help you cut down your utility bills.

1. Weatherstrip cracks around windows and doors

Depending on the age of your home and how well it’s insulated, “heating bills can skyrocket during the winter,” says Courtney Mason, general manager at home-im-

provement website The Spruce. The good news: Weatherstripping doors, windows and other drafty areas to keep warm air in and cold air out can cut your house’s heating bills by more than 20%, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

Choose the right material for the job: Foam weatherstripping, for example, is great for sealing irregular-sized cracks and corners since it’s sold in different levels of thickness.

And it’ll help to get this project done early in the season — before the really cold weather arrives. “Do it before you get into the depths of winter, because you have to leave windows open while you’re weatherstripping them,” says Megan Baker Detloff, projects director at Apartment Therapy.

2. Install a smart thermostat

Another way to reduce heating costs: Install a smart thermostat, which will allow you to control your house’s HVAC system from your phone. The average household saves about $50 annually by swapping out

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Installing a smart thermostat is a DIY project that will help you reduce heating costs this winter.

5 plants that say `holiday season,’ and how to care for them

By JEFF L OWENFELS Associated Press

HOLIDAY HORTIculture tends to revolve around the same handful of plants. So if you don’t already have any or all of these five holiday plants, now is the time to get them:

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Paperwhites

The bulbs of these daffodil family members are prechilled so they can be planted now and produce flowers in a month to six weeks. If you find them for sale, by all means buy as many as you can. The only caveat is that some family members may object to the unbelievably sweet smell of their blooms. While you can grow these bulbs by putting their bases in just a bit of water, it is best to plant them in a shallow container of soil. They don’t need much water and will perform well if given the best light you have. If yours sprout,

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an old thermostat with a smart model, according to the Energy Department.

Making the switch is typically straightforward, and something that a homeowner can reasonably expect to accomplish in an afternoon. The caveat? “If you have a very old HVAC system, you may want to bring in an electrician, especially if you need to do some type of electrical work to make your system compatible with a smart thermostat,” says Mallory Micetich, a home maintenance and improvement expert at Angi.

3. Declutter the garage

“Garages are oftentimes disaster areas when it comes to clutter,” says Nikki Boyd, a home decor expert and author of “Beautifully Organized: A Guide to Function and Style in Your Home.” One easy fix,

you are guaranteed flowers, at least the first year. People usually toss them when they are finished, as they’re unlikely to flower again.

• Poinsettias

Poinsettias, of course, are for sale in all manner of venues this time of year. Many of us buy them, keep them for the next few weeks and then toss them. The trick is to keep them alive for the holiday season. This requires first bringing the plant home with a minimum exposure to cold air. If you live in a cold climate, consider warming the car before transporting them. Once home, the plants should not be exposed to drafts from doorways or windows. Place them where daytime temperatures are between 65 and 75 Fahrenheit, and with 60 as an ideal night temp. Soak the entire pot whenever the surface turns dry. Let them drain, and keep checking the soil surface for

the next dunking. Poinsettias should never sit in water, so if you want to keep the decorative foil that accompanies many of them, poke a hole in it to let water out.

• Christmas trees

These, too, are their own gardening activity. Make sure your tree is kept in plenty of water and pay the strictest attention to safety rules if you use lights. After Christmas, look for a place that will chip up and recycle your tree, or place it in a back corner of your yard as cover for birds.

• Amaryllis

These are the easiest and showiest bulbs you can buy, and they produce the largest flowers you are ever likely to grow. They are usually sold together with pot and soil, and all you need to do is ensure yours is planted so that 1/3 of the top of the bulb is above the soil line.

Keep the plant growing right through summer. Then put yours into a cool, dark location so it goes dormant, to be brought out again next holiday season for flowering.

• Christmas cactus Christmas cactuses, Schlumbergeras, are another great plant that blooms during the

mid-winter holidays. They will live for dozens of holiday seasons (some are passed on from one generation to the next) and bloom each year if exposed to shortening days. Rooting cuttings is easy using

Boyd says, is to install an overhead storage rack. “You mount it to the ceiling and put Christmas decorations and seasonal items on it that you don’t need year-round,” she says.

Hanging a few shelves can also provide more storage. “With just plywood, nails and a drill, you can have shelving units up and ready to go in no time,” says Mason. Use a stud finder to ensure you hang shelves securely.

4. Organize a closet

Start by donating or selling clothes that you no longer wear to create some breathing room. Then, get shelf dividers to keep certain clothes in neatly folded stacks, says Mason. Over-the-door shoe organizers can be great for storing not only shoes but also gloves, hats and rolled-up scarves, says Detloff. Put offseason clothing in storage bins. And consider sorting your wardrobe by color and category (T-shirts, longsleeve shirts, pants, etc.), Boyd

suggests.

5. Paint the fireplace Painting a fireplace can transform the look of a room. “The fireplace is a focal point,” says Boyd. “Painting it is a small project that has a big impact.”

But first, do your homework: “Identify your fireplace material and select an appropriate type of paint,” says Mason. Water-based paint, for example, is well-suited for brick. Moreover, “select a paint product that can withstand high temperatures.” A specialist at a local hardware store can guide you. For a smaller — but still impactful — project, paint just the fireplace mantel.

just a leaf, so it is not uncommon for a clone of the same plant to be in more than one family member’s home. Christmas cactuses do best in bright light. When it is in bloom, a Christmas cactus should only be watered when the soil is dry. Too much water

Just remember to remove one of the existing pieces of hardware and take it with you when shopping for replacements. That way, you’ll be sure to buy new handles in the correct size.

7. Install a new shower head

and the flowers will drop off, so this is one of those times when too dry is better than too wet. The rest of the year, water by soaking the pot when the surface soil dries out. Next fall, give yours natural light and keep cool, up against a window, and they will bloom again.

Jeff Lowenfels contributes gardening stories to The Associated Press. Reach him at jeff@ gardener.com. For more, go to https://apnews.com/hub/ gardening

create an eye-catching gallery wall. “There are tons of inspirational images you can look up on Pinterest for different ideas of how to lay out your gallery wall,” she says.

Because getting all those frames into exactly the right spots can be challenging, she suggests a clever hack: “Cut newspaper into the size and shape of the frames that you’re working with and tape them up on the wall to see if you like how they’re laid out,” Detloff recommends. For precision, use a laser level when hanging your photos or art pieces.

9.

6.

Replace kitchen hardware

It’s tough to think of an easier way to upgrade your kitchen than replacing the cabinet handles and knobs. “You’ll have a big visual change for relatively little time and a small budget,” Micetich says.

If your shower head drips, it probably annoys you every day — imagine how much better life could be if you replaced it. Swapping it out is a relatively easy DIY task, no plumber required, and it can also reduce your water consumption, depending on the type of shower head you choose. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average family can save 2,700 gallons of water per year by replacing old shower heads with WaterSense models, which use significantly less water and place less demand on water heaters.

8. Hang a gallery wall

Detloff is a fan of grouping photos or artwork together to

Paint a small room

It’ll take less than a day to instantly make over a small room — such as a half-bathroom — with a fresh coat of paint. Prep work is key. Sand uneven surfaces, fill gaps and holes with caulk, and wipe the walls clean before you begin painting.

And don’t forget to place drop cloths on the floors for an easier cleanup.

Two Christmas cactuses sit by a sunny window. Christmas cactuses are a staple of the season and do well with plenty of light and not too much water. (JULIA RUBIN / ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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