I’ve been selling real estate long enough to watch the language of marketing evolve. Every few years, a new word catches on, and before long, it seems to appear in every other listing. Kitchens become “chef’s kitchens.” Every floor plan is suddenly “open concept.” White cabinets and black hardware transform an ordinary colonial into a […]
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America250: Stories from Home | The Kitchen Table at the Joseph Dewey House
Two hundred and fifty years ago, someone was sitting at a kitchen table inside the Joseph Dewey House on South Maple Street in Westfield. The house still stands today, quietly watching over a city that has changed in ways its first occupants could never have imagined. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, I found […]
A Perfect Summer Afternoon in Southwick, Massachusetts
I grew up in Southwick, so it’s easy to assume I’ve seen everything the town has to offer. But one of the things I love most about living nearby is that I’m still discovering new places, returning to old favorites, and finding new reasons to appreciate the community. This week, my daughter Ryan and I […]
The Granby, Connecticut Sign That Made Me Hit the Brakes
I was on my way to a showing in Granby, Connecticut, recently, when something made me do a double-take. It wasn’t the house itself. What caught my attention was a yard sign that said: THIS HOME WAS HERE IN 1776 Now, I look at houses all day long. It takes a lot to make me […]
If You Enjoy the Stories…
Most people find this website because they’re looking for information about Western Massachusetts, local events, community guides, or real estate. And that’s exactly what they’ll find. But now and then I wander a little further afield. Sometimes it’s a story about growing up in New England. Sometimes it’s a piece of local history that catches […]
