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Presenting eStoneHouseProperties,LLCScholarshipRecipients
DarrenSt Aubin
PA THWA YTO THETRADESSCHOLARSHIP
Awardedto a ChathamHighSchool graduatewho is continuing their education and trainingin thetrades.
BrianCella
PA THWA YTO THETRADESSCHOLARSHIP
Awardedto aMonument Mountain RegionalHighSchool graduatewho is continuing their education and trainingin the trades.
ScottDuma
SOULES-AS T ORESCHOLARSHIP
AgentsKatieSoulesandJeffAstoreawardtoaWahconahHighSchool graduatecontinuingontocollegewhohasmaintained a consistent highacademic recordandhasmade significant contributions in sports,the arts, leadership, volunteering, internships, or work
WilderDunaj
SOULES-AS T ORETRADESSCHOLARSHIP
AgentsKatieSoulesandJeffAstoreawardtoa LeeHighSchool graduatewho is continuing their education andtrainingin the trades.
MadisonMullen
ST ONEHOUSEPROPERTIESSCHOLARSHIP
AwardedtoaWestStockbridgegraduate continuing ontocollegewhohasmaintainedaconsistent high academicrecordandhasmade significantcontributions insports,thearts,leadership, volunteering,internships,or work.
Ou r compan y an dour in di vid u alagents d on ateto n early100culturalan d socialservi ceorganizationsservingBerkshireandColumbia counties.StoneHousehas funded ascholarship programover30yearswhichhasbenefited50+recipients movingon topostsecondarylearning.
BMMnudgedustostart tasksthateveryone should bedoingbutprobablyaren’t, including collegeplanning thatgoesbeyondsavings. They’rethebestdecision we’veever made.
WeCouldn’t Have SaiditBetter Thisisatestimonial ofBerkshireMoney Management(BMM) byaclientofthe firm.BMMhas notprovidedany director indirect compensation for thistestimonial.
LANESBO RO
Wonderfulpropertyforyourprimaryorvacationhome!Thispropertyiswaitingforyou!! Threebedroom,2.5bathcontemporaryon14privateacres.Wonderfulingroundlappool that’s50ftlongforexercisingorjustforfun.Askier’sdelightlocatedneartheJiminyPeak Resortandmanyotheroutdooractivities.NottoofarfromWilliamstownheadingNorth andnottoofarfromPitts eldwithallitsculturalactivities,headingSouth.Berkshire MedicalCenterinPitts eldisabouta15-20minutedrive. $920,000/R3099
“ToBeBuilt”Lastavailablelot onCherryHillDriveinBerkshire CountryMeadows!!Select nishestoyourownpersonaltaste.Contemporaryone-levelopenlivingplanwith greatrmfeaturinghardwood rsandgas replace.Spaciousprimarybedroomsuite; twoadd’lbedroomsandafullbath.Largescreenedporch,attachedtwo-cargarage. Naturalgas,centrala/c.Closetotheassociation’spool,tennisandclubhouse!Minutes toboatingonPontoosucLake,skiingatJiminyorBousquetandallareacultural attractions! $659,900/C3050.
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Trulyaone-of-a-kindopportunity!Locatedwithinablockoftownyetperched onahillwithprivacyon2+acres.Acirculardriveleadstoawelcoming largewraparoundporchthatisperfectforsummerentertaining.Insidemany perioddetailsremainfromthe1880build-datebutmodernconveniences makeforeasyliving.Thedoubledoorswelcomeyouintoaspaciousentry withacurvedwallofwindowswithseating.Hardwood oorsinmostofthe house,frontandbackstaircases,four replaces,fourplusbedroomsandfour fullbaths.Roomtomingleorplentyofprivacywiththree nished oorsof livingspace.Naturalgasheat.Alsoonthepropertyisaconvertedcarriage barnthathasbeenconvertedtoguestquarters,butcouldserveasahome o ceorpotentialrentalspace.Rusticbydesign,the rst oorisanopenplan ofliving/dining/kitchen.Thereisanupdatedfullbath.Theentiresecond oorisonelargeroom.Theoriginalgaragebayisannexedtothe nished space.Maturegardens,brightopensunnyspacescompletethistrulyspecial property!Callfordetailsandyourprivateshowing. $???,000/R3098
R IC HMOND
Justintimeforsummer,thishomeisbackonthemarket!Withyourupdates,this RichmondhomewillbeSPECTACULAR.Privatelysetraisedranchonwoodedacreage, withgenerouslysizedrooms,wood oors,andoutdoorspaces.Fireplacedlivingroom withseasonalwesternviews.Expansivekitchenhasaccesstothediningroom,media room/o ce,laundry,stairstogarage,screenedporchandbackdeck.Suitewithsitting room,twolargewalk-inclosets,co ee/wetbar,privatedeck.Bathhasdoublesinkvanity, separateWC,doubleshower,andspaceforadeepsoakingtub.Threesecondarybedrooms atoppositesideofthehouse,withwood oors,closetspace,andbuilt-ins.Lowerlevel - nishedroomwithbuilt-ins,largewindow,plumbedfora3/4bath,andhasanadd’l laundryareawithsettub.Un nishedworkareasfortheartistorcrafter.Oversized2-car garage. $595,000/R3079
BIRCHWOODVILLAGE LENOX
DreamingofSummerintheBerkshires?
Don’tmissthisopportunityatBirchwood VillageinLenox.Well-maintainedend unitfeaturingone-levelliving!Spacious greatroom-livingroomwith replace andvaultedceilingopenstodiningroom. Kitchenwithskylight,granitecounters, stacklaundry.First oorprimarysuite,plushalfbath.Aprivateopensidedeckand largerearscreenedporchwithskylightsmakeforgreatsummerentertaining.Spread outtheguestsorfamily-thesecond oorhas2-3bedrooms(onebeingusedasfamily room)plusano ce/loftspace.Bonusisthewalk-out nishedlowerlevel.Storage galore,familyroom,bedroom,fullbathandlargecedarcloset.Communitypool,and tennisandcloseproximitytoMiraval,Wyndhurstandgolf. $549,900/C3057.
PONTOOS UC LAKEWATERF RO NT!
SB ORO - EscapetotheBerkshiresinthisyear-roundwaterfrontcottage.Enjoylakeliving inthischarmingrecentlyrenovatedcottagewithawrap-arounddeckonPontoosucLake.Thelake allowsyoutolistentothecallofloons,watchthemajesticbaldeaglesandsettleintoeveningsatthe cozy repit.Travelaroundthelakeandenjoytheatmosphereofthelocalvenues.Spectacularsunrises andbeautifulmoon-litevenings.Updated1940’scottagein2019,includinganewlyremodeledopen oorplanwithtiled oors,newkitchen,appliances,windows,bathroomandbedrooms.Ownershave architecturalschematicplansforasecond oor,whichwouldaddevenmorespaceandspectacular views.Landscapedforprivacy,youcangazeoutontothelush,fencedinyardandsparklinglake.Ample parkingwithatwo-cargarage.Walk-outbasementwithpossibleconversion.Bonusonasunnyday,the sunhitstheyardandhomefromsunrisetoverylateintheday.This“littlehome”isarare ndandis trulyaone-of-a-kindproperty.Brokerowned. $759,900/R3101
Take me home countryroad.First timeo ered,this lightlywooded11+ acreparcelonAdams Roadcouldbeyour newhomesite! $54,000 /L3096
Broker/Owners:
LEELANDWITHPANORAMICVIEWS!
PamRoberts, CBR,CIPS, CRB,CRS,ePro,GRI,SRES441-9681
,SRES,441-0694
ST OCKBRIDGE -Youdon’twanttomissthechancetoownthisthreeseasoncabin,ina‘’raretomarket’’communityontheStockbridgebowl. Perfectsummerretreat!!JustminutesawayfromTanglewoodandonlya fewshortstepsawayfromtheprivatecommunitybeachandswimming dock.Thisadorablecabinhasasignature eldstone replace,alargescreen porch,2bedroomswithsleepingloftandastonepatio.Lovelyperennial bedsenhancethegrounds.Beinforsummer2022! $579,000/R3103
L EE -Almost190acresofpanoramicviewsboastthisspectacular,one-of-a-kind,undeveloped propertylocatedintheheartoftheBerkshiresinWesternMassachusetts.Convenientlylocated o I-90,amainarterybetweenBostonandNewYork,thispropertyhasunlimitedpotentialfor thoseseekingavibrantculturalareanestledinallthingsnatural.Fromatranquilbrooktoample locationsforprivacyandviewsfromeachpotentialbuildingpoint,theapexofthisproperty o ersbreathtakingvistasthatgoonformilesandmiles.Openareasoflandanddensewooded spotsgivethispropertyadiverserangeofoptionsfordevelopers.Locatedwithinminutesof Tanglewoodand,forthoseitchingfortheoutdoors,GoosePondandtheAppalachianTrailare nearby. $1,495,000/L3003
S AVOY - LookingtocreateacompoundintheBerkshires?A subdivision?Orjustescapefromitall?Thisparceloflandcomprises 130plusacresonaquietcountryroadinruralSavoy!Over2000 feetofroadfrontagewithacreageonbothsidesofthestreet-the opportunitiesaboundinmanydirections.The1870soldhomestead hasbeenusedforsummerseasonsonly(noheatingsystem)buteasy toopenandclose.Onehundredplusacresofrecentlytimberedand woodedacreageonthe‘’leftside’’whilethe‘’rightside’’isanother 30plusacresofopenmanicured,levellawnsandpathsabuttingstate forest!Firsttimeo eredandamustseeopportunity! $650,0 00/R3055
Ti anyRoberts, ABR,CBR,e-PRO822-5369 BrokerAssociates:
BarbaraK.Greenfeld, ABR,C-CREC,CRS,Green,RSPS,SRES441-5986
AnneMeczywor,CBR,CRS,MRP,RSPS,SRES446-2179
MarieBourassa,PSA,SES,SRES212-6174 JaneKavanau
BonnieParsons, GREEN® 617-719-4387
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I NVE STORS/DE VE LOPERSTAKENOTE!
"We askedthecompan yto do a major expansion of our screenedporchsothat it mor e thandoubledinsize and functionedas a three-season r oom.Thefinalproduct c ame out ev enbe tt erthan we ha d anticip at ed.
Ourthanksto St eve Morrison and ev eryonein v olvedin bringingthisproject to completion.Thisthreeseason r oomwillgiv e our familyman yyear sof pleasur e andhas a dded value to our home."
ANDY LIPP S ANDEVA SEREGHY
Seecomple tetestimonialand a dditionalpho tosof thisproject at w ww.mo r risonshomeimp rovement.co m
Charles Kulas 358-5524
Gus Schnopp
Ellen Kushi 684-1653
Andrew Schnopp 446-3163
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CalltheProfessionalsofDaltonTown&Countrytodaytolistyourhomeorspeakto oneofourBuyeragents.Youcanalsogetonourautomatedemaillistforlistingsheets.
DaltonPineCrestEstates
8room,4bedroom,2.5bath homewithfirstfloormaster bedroomsuite,openfloorplan, cathedralceilinggreatroomwith fireplace,formaldiningroom, kitchenwithbreakfastnook,first floorlaundry,twocargarage.
Da lton Ranchhousecentrallylocatedwith replace me ntw indows,v inyls iding, newerroof,solarpanels,wood,tile,and carperfloors,forcedhotwateroilheat, completelyupdatedkitchenandbath, frontandsideporchesandbackdeck, extralargeyard,$209,900
CallCharlesat413-358-5524
Pit tsfield 1bedroom1Bathcondoupdates includenewskylight4yearsold,new waterheater2yearsold,tileandwood flooring,updatedbath,gashotwaterand heat,$201.11amonthHOAincludes sewer,water,masterinsurance,$149,900 CallCharlesat413-358-5524
LOTSFORSALE
Dalton
PineCrestEstates,large lot,3.2acres$94,900 withdistantviews.
Threesmallerlots, $65,000alsoavailable. .80Acrelot,$34,900
CallCharlesat 413-358-5524
DaltonPineCrestEstates Thisrefinedfamilyhomeconsistsof 4bedrooms,amasterbedroomsuite withmasterbath,alongwithtwofamily baths.Thegreatroomfeaturesavaulted ceilingandafireplace.Cathedralceiling enhancesthediningroom,plusithasa breakfastnook,anda2cargarage. CallCharlesat413-358-5524
Pit tsfield
Propertyconsistofthree homeswithatotalof10units, two4-unitsandone2-unit, soldfor$600,000,basicallyan i nve stmentproperty. CallCharlesat413-358-5524
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DearLynn, Hi,thanksforyourcolumnit’svery helpfulandsomet imeshumorousandIli ke th at !
I re ceivedanoticefromthe Re dCrossoffering toinstallsmoke detectorsinmyhomeforf re e.I thoughtthatwaswonderfulsoItookthemupon theiroffer.Theywere installedafewmonthsago. NowIampreparingtosellmyhome.I re adthenew lawthatsaysIneedsmoke detectorsthattalk.The onesthatwere installeddon’ttalk.DoIneedto havenewonesputup?Thanks!
GeorgeP.fromPittsfield
HiGe orge, Itcanget confusingandItriedtocovera bitaboutsmoke detectorsinapastcolumn. He’swhatIknow,butpleasecheckwithyourlocal fi re departmentorontheweb.
Ifyouhaveasmoke detectorthatisaSEA LED unitthathasa10-yearbatteryinityoudon’thave tochangeit.YouDOhavetohaveaCO(carbon monoxide)detectorthatplugsintothewallandhas abatterybackup,outsidebedrooma re asoneach floorandinthebasement.
Here istheflyerthatexplainsthenew regulations andwhatisacceptable: Mass.govthenclickon:Consumer’sGuideto Smokea nd CarbonMonoxideAlarmsWhen Selling1-and2-FamilyHomes
DearLynn, Wea re movingacrosscountyand wondere difyouhaveanypackingtipsforus. Weheardyou’re veryorganizedandwilldowhat youthinkwillhelpma ke thismoveeasier.
RamonaandPaul
DearRamonaandPaul, ThemostvaluablequestionIaskwhenmy clientsa re overwhelmedisthis:Howdoyou eatanelephant?Answer:Onebiteatatime!
’tShoottheMessenger!
Doyourpackingoneroomatatime.Don’tmix thingsfromotherrooms.Labelthebox–ONA LL 4SIDESandtheTOPwiththenameoftheroom thatwaspacke d.
Usesmallboxesforheavyitemsandlargerboxes forlighter items.
Usewardrobeboxesforlotsofhangingclothes. It’sworththecostofthebox,you’ll re alizethat whenyou unpack!
Ifyouusebinsuseclearones.It’ssog re attoSEE wh at’sin side.
Numbereachboxsoifoneismissingwhenyou a re atyournewhomeyou’llknowrightawayrather thanfindingoutsomet hingsa re missingweeksor monthsdowntheroad.
Keepimportantdocuments,papers,bank information,lifeinsurancepolicies,valuablesi.e. jewelry et c.separatefromyourpacking.Youshould ke epthoseitemsclosebywhenmoving.
It’sagoodideatoget aheadstartonpacking before youputyourhomeonthemarket.Pack EVERYTHINGyouwon’tneedwhilemarketing yourhome.Neatlystore theseboxes/binsinyour basement,garageorastorageunit.You’llbepleased tohavehadsomuchpacke dwhenyourhouseis pendingandyourhomewilllookclutterf re ewhen buyerscometolook!
Thesea re justafewideasforyousopackingwon’t get thebestofyou!
I’vebeenaRealtorfor36years.Peoplefrequentlyaskfor myadviceandopinions,andbysharingthosequestionsand answerswithyou,Ihopetoo ersomehelpfulinformation
DearLynn, We’rere adytostrangleour re alestate agent!Shecametolookatourhouseandwe li ke dhersowetoldherwewouldlistourhomewith her.Shewal ke daroundourhomeandtooklotsof notesandaske dlotsofquestions.That’swonderful BUT,shemet withusafewdayslaterandgaveusa listofthingsweshouldbedoingbefore weputour houseonthemarket.COMEON!Wefigure the newownercandoallthatstuff,itwillbeTHEIR hometodowhattheywant.Wejustdon’thavethe timetodoallsheisasking.Shouldwetryanother a gent?
ReadytoRipOutO ur Hair
DearHair,
You’vechosenagem! Remember,your agentwantsyoutoget youthebestprice possibleforyourhome.Herjob,ashardasitmaybe tohear,istoidentifythingsaboutyourhomethat mayneedsomeattention.Youdidn’tsaywhatshe wantsyoutodobutIcanguessithastodowith decluttering,painting,washingwindows,cleaning, landscaping,makingyourfrontstepsanddoor f re shandwelcoming,organizingcloset s,cabinet s andgarageandmakingminor repairs.Thisisall wonderfuladviceandifyouthinkaboutit,ifyou were abuyerlookingathomeswouldn’tYOUwant toseehomesthata re ingood repair,lookf re sh, cleananduncluttere d?Thisapproachwillalsobe reflectedinthephotosofyourhomethatwillbe postedinMultiple Li sting.Whenyou’re finished withthelistsheprovidedta ke alookatyour market ingphotos,you’llbesohappythatyoutook heradvice!Onelastthing,don’tripoutyourhair, itwillma ke amessthatyou’lljusthavetocleanup!
DearLynn, Ihavelivedinmyhomeforover60years. Ihavehadto re domyroof4times.There a re 4layersofshinglesonthere.Iamsellingitand wastoldthere a re toomanylayersofshingles.Isay themore protectiononmyrooftheb et ter.Iwant to ke epthemthere whenIsell.HowcanIavoida shingleproblem?
FedUpwithShingles
DearFedUp, Well,I’mnotaprofessional regarding shinglesbutthisIknowfrom re ading.To avoidshingleproblemsavaccineisavailable for adu lt sover50.
Gerwithhistwoeldestdaughters,MaeveandMolly.
OneofthemanymeetingsthatRuthandHarmony HousehostedattheYankeeHomeHeadquarters.
Aboard an AerLingus ight to JFKin1981,with a dreamand$80in my pocket did I think Iwouldbetakingoutfullpageadsexpressing mygratitude toa country that tookmeinando eredmeanopportunityto raise a familyand build acompany?Nope.I justwanted to makeitthroughimmigrationand then nd a bed forthenightat ayouthhostelin aManhattanbrownstone(my rstnewAmerican word).
Foralmost10ofthelast40 yearstheseopenletters to America have been a publicexpressionof mygratitudeand a chanceto highlightsomeofthe peoplethatmakethis country so wonderful - inspirational peoplethat embodythefabricofthis greatnation.
Ruth Willemain,who recentlypassed, and O cerJimBarrettaretwo ofthese inspirational individualswho I have beenhonored to call my friends
Ruthstopped byYankeein2018 torequestassistancetocomplete herdream ofbuilding a homecalledHarmony House forpeoplewithoutmeans to live outthelast fewdays oftheirlives comfortablyandwithdignity.For yearsshe volunteeredinhospice, holdingthehandsofpeopleastheypassedwhohad nofamilyorfriends to be by theirside Harmony House wouldtakeshape using YankeeHome’s o cesas a base fortheirbuilding committeeandup until recentlytheirboard meetings.WatchingRuthandordinary Americans stepup to makethis ve bedroomhome areality istruly awe-inspiring Ruth andher volunteersembodyallthatisgoodinthis country. Ordinary, sel ess andunassumingAmericans coming together to dogood Ruthwillbemissed Afterservinghis country in Iraq, JimBarrett returned to jointheHartford,CT policeforce.FeaturedonCNNand Fox, O cerJim refurbishedanoldbomb squadtruckthatheuses to become a heroto Hartford’s homelesspopulation. Ratherthan followingthemistakesofinnercity leadersandthrowingmoney at a problem,heo ers food, clothing, suppliesandmostimportantlyadvice onhowto getoutofthesituationthey ndthemselvesin. I have witnessed rsthandthe respect thatthehomeless community has forJimandhis tough love thathas resultedinnumeroussuccessstories Hedoesn’t want to perpetuate theproblem;hewants to solve it. His19 yearsonthe force, buildingtrust in a distrustful world, andhisdailydedication to hisclientsareremarkable Googlehimand youwillseetheliveshehassaved.
I write thisas Father’s Day approachesand wouldbe remissif I didn’t mention how proud I amof my eldestdaughterwhoservesontheboard ofHarmony Houseandhelpsrun YankeeHome’sconstructiondepartment,alongwithher sister Maeve whojustpublishedherthird motivationalbook for teenagers entitled It’s theConfidenceforMe. Couldn’t beprouder.Thisimmigrant’s viewofAmerica remainsunchanged.Thanks for readingthisJuly4thletter, andGodBlessAmerica,aneasy countryto love
GerRonan (YankeeHomeFounder)
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