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Westfield MA First Time Home Buyer Alert

LARGE PRICE REDUCTION!

First time homebuyers, take note of the large price reduction on this Westfield, MA home for sale. Terrific deal, call for a showing before it is too late!


FIRST TIME HOME BUYER ALERT!


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$175,000
Single Family Home
Main Features
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
1 Partial Bathroom
Interior: 1550 sqft
Lot: 15,276 sqft
Location
81 Woodmont
Westfield, MA 01085
USA
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This Western MA home appraisal is STUPID

So, I have a listing in Westfield, MA that is going under contract and today the appraiser called to make an appointment to view the property.  This is good, EXCEPT, the appraiser is from central New Hampshire!

There is no denying that we are still rebounding from a huge financial disaster and I understand (better than most) how appraisals affected this problem.  I know why we need to be conservative and careful but do we really need to be outright STUPID?

Western MA Valentine History

Vintage valentine
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I saw a tweet today from Terran Birrell today who was expressing pride in his girlfriend’s contribution to a display of vintage valentines at Mount Holyoke and was sharing a link to a Republican story about the display. His girlfriend, Lori, also has a post on the subject.

Upon reading the Republican’s story I discovered that valentines in America hit their heyday in the late 1800’s when a woman named Esther Howland received an English valentine that was very elaborate with lace and ribbon trimmings.  Esther, a native of Worcester and a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, then decided to embark upon making her own elaborate valentine cards.   This turned into a full scale operation with reported income in the $75,000 to $100,000 mark, which for that time was quite a lot of money!

I hadn’t realized that Western Massachusetts had such a place in the history of the Valentine greeting.  My research brought me to remembering back to the mid 1990’s when my grandmother passed away.  I took responsibility for cleaning out her room and in doing so, discovered a large box containing decades worth of fancy and expensive valentine cards.

Esther Howland Valentine, circa 1850:
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My grandfather was very much the romantic and this box contained beautiful symbols of his romantic love for my grandmother dating back to the 1920’s.

I don’t know where those valentines are now, I imagine my mom must have them in storage somewhere, but they were definitely the type that Esther Howland would have been proud of.

Happy Valentine’s Day Western Massachusetts, I hope you have a fabulous day and that you too receive a romantic and elaborate valentine greeting from someone that loves you!

Vintage Valentine's Day Postcard
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A Westfield Family in Need: How can you help?

Help!

A business friend of mine, Thomas Skrodzki’s family home in Westfield caught on fire this weekend and it was a total loss. Thankfully no one was home and no one was injured, but his family has lost all their possessions and are in need of community support.

They are currently looking to find a home to lease for a year. If you know of a home that is available for this family, please let me know.

Please read this list and see if you have any of these items to donate or a gift card that you can offer. You can drop the items to my attention at Park Square Realty: 44 Elm Street, Westfield, MA and I will make sure Tom’s family gets the items.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and help in spreading the word.

Amanda (Age: 19)
Shoes: Size 8
Clothes*: Women’s size 6

*Note: the girls only wear dresses or long skirts due to religious reasons and they typically shop at the Hampden Ponds plaza for clothes.
All the kids need some coats, hats and mittens, boots, etc.

Thomas (Age: 15)
Shoes: Size 10
Clothes: Men’s Medium
Pants: 30 x 30

Noah (Age: 10)
Shoes: Size 4.5
Clothes: Boys size 14-16 (husky)

Sophia (Age: 8)
Clothes: Girls 10-12
Shoes: Size 1.5 ?

Owen (Age: 4)
Clothes: Kids 4T
Shoes: ?

Brayden** (Age: 2)
Clothes: Size 2T
Shoes: ?

Colin** (Age: 1)
Clothes: 12 mos.
Shoes: ?

** The younger kids need Pampers: Size 5 and 2.

There is a new baby due in July. Gender unknown, but they’ll need all the usual baby stuff like highchairs, etc.

Tom
Clothes: Men’s Large
Shoes: Size 10
38X30 Pants

Melissa
Clothes: Needs sweaters, size XL

Entertainment
Crayons, Markers
Coloring Books
Arts & Crafts (Construction Paper, Scissors, glue, etc.)
The boys lost their hockey skates and roller blades in the fire. They like to go to Amelia Park alot and are huge Springfield Falcons fans.

Gift Certificates
Big Y
Target
Walmart
Barnes & Noble (or somewhere where the kids can buy books)

Toys
Lincoln Logs
Blocks
Legos
Board Games (Life, Monopoly, Sorry, Risk, etc.)

FYI. The kids don’t watch a lot of TV or follow pop culture much.

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Winter Snow Weighs Heavy in Western MA

Icicles in Westfield
Image by LesleyLambert via Flickr

I recently wrote a post with some winter home care tips that are often overlooked.

A few days later (and another snow storm) the local media started reporting lots of roof collapses in the area. Malls and schools have been closing as the weight of the snow creates dangerous conditions.

On Sunday my deck collapsed and fell off the condo. I thought with all of these extreme conditions, another reminder might be in order. My last post mentioned shoveling a path on your rear exit, but considering my situation, I would say the entire deck needs to be cleared off before you are in my same boat.

Deck collapse
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Also, roof shoveling is necessary for many homes at this time. If you have a ranch or other home with minimal pitch to the roof, you may consider having the roof cleared off. There are signs popping up in snow banks all over the place or you can call the contractor I recommend: Brian Williams at 413-364-6876.

Another issue is ice dams. Icicles from the gutters and roof line are pretty, but are also a sign of potential trouble. Ice dams can cause a lot of damage. Here are some tips on how to correct the issue that causes the icicles and ice dams.

Hang in there Western Massachusetts, old man winter won’t stay forever!

Icicles on snow bank- monster's mouth
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