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BERKSHIRECOUNTRYMEADOWS “TOBEBUILT” –PIT TSFI EL D Workwiththebuildertocustomizeyour2-3bedroom homefromoneof4remaininglotsinthisestablishedcommunityofsingle familycondominiums.Enjoyon-sitepool,tennis, tness/clubhouse.Starting at$759,000orpurchasedevelopmentrightsandworkwithyourownbuilder! Callfordetails!BoatingatPontoosucLake justdowntheroad.C3050
RICH MON D - Comehomeandenjoythe countrylivingonaspaciouslotattheendof adead-endstreet.Ifyou’reseekingone-level living,thishomecanwork!Main oorfeaturesalivingroomwithhardwood,bedroom, fullbath,andadiningroom(orbedroom/ o ce)thatopenstoareardeck.Laundryis incorporatedintotheeat-inkitchen.Accessed frominsidethehouse,thesecond oorarea consistsofonelarge, nishedbonusroom abovetheoversizedgarageo eringlotsofusagepossibilities.ConvenienttoWestStockbridgevillage,swimmingatRichmondPond,and overthemountaintoTanglewood. $329,000/R3206
LEN OX -Wonderfulopportunityifyou’reseekinglandandaspacioushome!This2800+sqfootcolonial boasts4to5bedroomsandsitsonanacrelot!Sitednicelybackfromtheroad,privacyabounds.Hardwood oors,updatedkitchen,woodstove,naturalgasheatandattachedtwocargarage.Minutesfromhikingat OctoberMountainStateforestandkayaking.Updatedelectric,townwaterandsewer.Privacyfencewith patiowithamazingoutdoorpizzaoven! $599,0 00/R3199
INTHEHEARTOFTHEBERKSHIRES!
Muchmorethanapieceofrawland, thisestateparcelconveyswithmany permitsinplacetostreamlineyourbuilding process.Thismountain-topretreatincludesovereightprivateacres,butpresentssigni cantlylargeras it bordersafourteen-acreparceloftownconservationland!Enjoy theserenityofviewsovermountainsandmeadows.Hikefromyourfrontdoorto enjoymaturehardwoodforestandyear-roundbrook.Permitsforwell,septic,scenic mountainandconservationworkinhand.Constuction-gradedriveway inplaceto theidealbuildingsite.Twomiles(5minutes)tothemaingateofTanglewoodand/ orKripalu! $549,000/L2733
LEE -Build yourdreamhomeonValentiFarmRoad!Thistwelve acreparcelwithroughed-indriveleadsyoutoadelightfullyprivate levelbuildingsite. Thepavedcul-de-sacconsistsof ve lotsintotal. Thisisthelast lot-andthelargest!Undergroundutilities-water, sewer,electric andcable.Locationiswonderfullyconvenientto Lee/Stockbridge,MAturnpike.Thisisanopportunitynottobe missedifanewhomeisinyourfuture! $230,033/L3172
R IC HMOND -Thinkingofbuilding?Takea lookatthis twoplusacre lotattheendofaquietcul-de-sacinRichmond! Theblendingofaneighborhoodsettingwithlargeparcelsallowsforprivacywhensitingyournewhome.Servedbyundergroundutilitiesandsurveyed.Closetoallculturalattractions. $114,900/L3188
SAVOY -Thisisyourone-of-a-kindopportunitytorealize thedreamofcountrylivingintheBerkshires!Lookingto createacompound?Subdivision?Gentleperson’sfarm?City escape?Withover130acresand2000feetofroadfrontage optionsaboundonLoopRoad.Theleftsideincludesover 100acresandtherightsidewiththeadditional30thatabut stateforest.Hikerightfromyourdoor. $495,000/L3055
LENOX -Designyourdreamhomeandmakethiscul-de-sac neighborhoodthesiteofyournewhome!Undergroundutilities, naturalgas,townwaterandsewer.This1.8acreparcel.Close toLenoxcenter,LenoxMiddleandHighSchool.Minutesfrom culturalattractionsandoutdoorrecreation! $209,000/L2970
SAVOY -Wow – achancetobuild yournewhomeinSavoy! Overeighteenacresonapavedroadforeasyaccess,thisgentlysloping lota ordsprivacyandsomesoutherlyviews!Value optionwithnorthandcentralcountyattractionswithinaneasy drive. $59,900/L3192
LEE -Investinaone-of-a-kind,undevelopedproperty locatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresofWesternMassachusetts.Convenientlylocatedo I-90,amainarterybetweenBostonandNY,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotential.Fromatranquilbrooktoamplelocationsforprivacy andviewsfromeachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexof thispropertyo ersbreathtakingvistasthatgoonformiles. ClosetoTanglewood,GoosePondandAppalachianTrail. $825,000/L3003
DALTON -Beautifulparceloflandon3+acres.Conveniently located,completelycleared,level,openparcelborderedbywoods forprivacy.Accesstopublic sewerandpublic watersourceatthe entrancetothe lot.Gorgeousmountainviewsduringeveryseason-readyforbuildingyournewhome. $149,900/L3113
PE RU -Here’syouropportunitytobuild yourdreamhomeon thisrawlandwithelectric ontheroad, ber-optic available. It hasprivacyandviewsfrompavedcul-de-sac,1milefromLake Ashmere! $26,900/L3174
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byLynnArseneau
De ar Ly nn, Iknowyour column isaboutbuyi ng and selli ng housesbutlastyear yousharedrecipesusi ng Thanksgivi ng leftovers.I havealittlebitofturkey andallthefixi ng sandIjust hopetoheaventhatIdonot havetothrowanythi ng out! Iwouldlovesomemoregreat ideas!WhatdoYOUthink?
Sig ne d, OnAWi ng andaPrayer
Hi!
Loveyourname! Remember, youdonot alwayshavetoincludeturkey inyourleft-overcreations. Becreative!Useotherfood itemsthatyouhaveinyour cabinetstocreatesome unforgettablemeals. Placedonutsonaplatter andfillthecenterwith stuffi ng andgravy.Yum!
Makesushi!Laydownthe skinandfillitwithturkey, cranberries,sweet potatoe s, olives,peas,andwasabithen rolla ndslic e!
EveryonelovesJello!Make aJellomoldandaddallthe leftoverstoit.Chilland serve.I’llbetyourfamilyand guestswillbeso…so…um… surpri se d!
Letmesharemy“meatloaf cake”ideathatIfoundyears ago.Warmupallofthis priortoassembli ng.Usi ng groundturkey,mixwithany left-overveggiesandgravyto bindit.Puthalfofthatinto thebottomofacheesecake panthat’sonaservi ng plate. Next,addalayerofsweet potatoe sandthenmoreof yourturkeymixturethen somemoresweet potatoe s. Youcanaddtothelayers: creamed onions, ma shed squa sh,cutupdinnerrolls
I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskfor myadviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation
(butterthemfirst).Youget thepicture.Unlockyour cakepanremovingthesides. Usi ng hotmashed potatoe s (youcanevenuseinstant) frostyourcake.Addsome cranberrysauceandparsley tothetopas ga rnish.Voil a!
De ar Ly nn, Theholidaysareupon usandsnowisinthe air.Isitagood ideatoput ourhouseonthemarket noworwaittillspri ng?
Thank s, Selli ng myHo!Ho!Home
DearHHH, Somereasonstosell inthewintermonths:
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Pe ople searchingforahome inthe coldweathermeans they’reser ious.
Besureyourhomeistoasty warm!Ifyouhaveafireplace lightit.Yes,anicefood aroma(nottoo much)IS homey.Keepyourdriveway, sidewalks,andfrontsteps superclear.Asalways,remove clutter,cleanlikeamachine, andputawaypersonaland va luable items.
