Feeling the Squeeze? Breathing Room at an Affordable Price!

Classic Dutch Gambrel style house situated in a neighborhood of picturesque homes, open fields, and stone walls.  Enjoy the quiet and relaxing surroundings on this lightly traveled road.  Sunny, south-facing home offering old time roominess with a large kitchen, living room with stone fireplace, spacious family room complete with built-in bookshelves and cabinetry, a first floor master suite addition in 2001, 4 bedrooms up, plus other multi-purpose rooms for crafts, home office, hobbies, you name it!  29' x 52' two story garage offers endless possibilities.  Ready to move right in!  Offered at $237,500.  Visit www.CountryHomeNH.com for more photos and details.

Donna Forest, Listing Broker, 603-526-4116

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Looking for that Perfect New England Chowda?

You might just find it at the annual Lake Sunapee Chowder Challenge to be held on Sunday, September 29, from noon to 3pm at Sunapee Harbor.  Area restaurants offer their chowder to taste and, hopefully, win bragging rights to the best chowder in the Lake Sunapee area!  You get to vote for the one you like best.  Tickets are $10/person with children 12 and under free.  All proceeds from this fun event benefit the Sunapee Parent Teacher Organization.

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The Neglected Home Repair That Can Cost You $100 or More a Year

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says one in 10 homes has a leak that wastes at least 90 gallons of water per day. Given the average cost of water, that adds up to more than $100 a year. “Easy-to-fix household leaks waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, which is equal to the amount of water used by more than 11 million homes,” said EPA Acting Administrator for the Office of Water Nancy Stoner. In just 10 minutes, you can give your home a water checkup. Start by looking at winter water bills and fixtures for water waste, then twist and tighten pipe and hose connections. Consider replacing broken or inefficient fixtures with WaterSense-labeled models, adjusting water pressure, and softening well water. 

If winter water usage for a family of four exceeds 12,000 gallons per month, it’s likely your home has a leak problem. Here are some easy tips for finding and fixing it:
  • Check toilets for silent leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank at the back and, if after 10 minutes, color shows up in the bowl before flushing, it may be time to make an easy repair and replace the flapper.
  • Check outdoor plumbing and hoses for damage from winter frost and tighten connections at the water source.
  • For in-ground sprinkler systems, have a professional certified through a WaterSense-labeled program check plumbing features and inspect sprinkler heads and pipes for signs of leakage.
  • Check additional plumbing and outdoor fixtures for leaks. They may just need a quick twist or pipe tape.
Source: EPA
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New Listing - Cape in Idyllic Setting

A great spot atop Beech Hill, only a mile and a half to Andover village, services and schools.  Enjoy over 12 acres, half of which are pasture and the other half forested.  This adorable home has been lovingly maintained and has all updated systems and appliances, plus a fireplace, a four-level barn and an over-sized home office with separate entrance.  A real gem!  Offered at $279,000.  For more information and photos, visit www.NHFarmhouse.com.

Stacey Viandier, Listing Agent

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Build Your Memories in this Quintessential Summer Home on Lake Sunapee

Four generations have built lifetimes of memories in this lakefront home, now you can too!  Ideally sited on the eastern shore at the widest expanse of crystal clear Lake Sunapee on a wide, natural, sandy beach.  Enjoy unobstructed, front row seats from the large deck to watch sailboat races and breathtaking sunsets.  Three floors of living space offering the charm and appeal of carefree living.  Start making your memories now!  Offered at $1,700,000.  For more photos and details, visit www.NHParadiseFound.com

Chris McKee, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116

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Time to Fill Your Mouth with Great Tastes! Tomato Tasting and Sweet Corn Roast

Be sure to make a stop at Spring Ledge Farm tomorrow, 9/14/2013, from 1-3pm for their 10th Annual Tomato Tasting and Sweet Corn Roast! Mmmmm Mmmmm Good! They grow over 60 different tomato varieties, they harvest, they chop, they share, you sample, you like. They grill Spring Ledge sweet corn with different flavored butters, you sample, you like.

Star Lake Beef strip steak is grilled, Vegetaball"s Pesto on baguettes, Walpole Ice Cream, McNamara Dairy chocolate milk, Tio Juan"s Salsa, all available to sample & enjoy.

You bring a $3. donation with proceeds going to local food banks. Last year they sent checks to the Kearsarge Area food bank & the Andover food bank.

Looking for a Home with a Spectacular View and Privacy?

This one fits the bill!  Located atop Blueberry Hill in Bradford, NH, this traditional colonial home offers a unique combination of spectacular mountain views of more than 180 degrees; beautiful established landscaping including perennials, annuals, blueberries, raspberries and more; a relaxed and comfortable lifestyle (kick back on the front porch or enjoy the amazing pool and pool house); end of the road privacy; a large barn with apartment above plus an additional building currently used as a kennel, all while minutes from Mt. Sunapee Resort, Lake Sunapee, New London, Concord, and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.  Less than 2 hours to Boston as well.  Offered at $1,250,000.  For more information and photos, visit www.PanoramicNHViews.com

Marilyn Kidder, Listing Broker, 603-526-4116

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Like Country Music?

Tickets are now on sale for the Mount Sunapee Country Music Festival to be held on Saturday, 9/21/13. Randy Houser, with his #1 single, Runnin’ Outta Moonlight, will headline the Mount Sunapee Country Music Festival presented by Granite State Dairy Promotion on Saturday, September 21. Opening for Randy Houser will be Joel Crouse singing his hit single If You Want Some.  Joel has been touring on Taylor Swift’s Red Tour this summer.  Also performing will be Rachele Lynae with her new single Fishin’ For Something plus The Dusty Gray Band.  The Jandee Lee Porter Band will be performing between sets on a second stage. There will be six hours of continuous country music in a spectacular outdoor venue with stage-front chair seating and slope-side lawn seating. Click here

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Don’t Let Undisclosed Facts Bite You in the . . . end!

If you are putting your house on the market, there is a Property Disclosure form to fill out. You may think, what a nuisance; maybe I can skip over some of the questions. Beware – this will come back to bite you! Withholding pertinent information about the property has serious consequences. A thorough disclosure will protect the buyer as well as you. Most buyers appreciate knowing as much as possible about a house before buying it. They can live with it not being perfect as long as they know about the issues up front and have had a chance to investigate and digest them.

Lawsuits can happen when information is withheld. Not only should you disclose current issues, but it also may be a good idea to disclose any past problems that have been repaired or areas that require routine maintenance. A word of caution on past repairs – don’t guarantee that the problems are fixed. This implies that they will never come back. Rather, be specific on how they were handled. Also, don’t guess when filling out the disclosure; if you don’t know, then indicate that it is unknown. On the other hand, don’t just fill in unknown because it is easy and avoids problems. A thorough and properly filled out disclosure may help keep you out of court! If you’d like to work with a REALTOR® who is on top of all the details, then give me a call.   603-526-4116, www.donnaforest.com.

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Looking for Income to Help Pay Your Mortgage? New Listing!

Buy this spacious raised ranch with an attached 2 bedroom apartment.  There's also a detached barn/garage for storage, etc.  Very private on 4.64 acres, yet still close to town and Mt. Sunapee for skiing and summer fun.  Many improvements, apartment is currently rented.  Come take a look!  Offered at $239,900.  For more details and photos, visit www.ClosetoMtSunapee.com.

Jane Snow, Listing Agent, 603-526-4116

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