The Gunstock Shanty- Gilford NH Airbnb

On Airbnb as well as available direct book. We named this house The Gunstock Shanty- its name is fitting; the smell of rough sawn wood greets you and the vibe is earthy and warm. A feeling of calmness and adventure awaits as one enters under the custom-built timber frame portico. It’s not often we find a gem like this one that needs restoration, renovation and heart but that’s what made this one so special. This home gave us the opportunity to really create something custom, right down to the live-edge mulberry wood which was once our childhood tree. As we sanded the pine on the ceiling and walls we felt a sense of rejuvenation as the old wood began to smell fresh and new. We used dark, bold, earthy and rustic tones and texture, bringing nature in, and harnessing the inner rustic nature of the Shanty that deserved to be set free. Black honed granite, torched pine, brick, natural stone and Douglas fir are just some of the materials that we used for our rustic expression. A 1/2 a mile from Gunstock Mountain Resort, minutes to Weirs Beach and Bank of NH Pavilion.

The Herbie- 3 Week Flip, Salem MA

Loved this 3 week project and the story of a little condo that could – special nooks, accent walls, paint, granite, new appliances and lots of staging and pizzazz! And, no to mention the home of the famous Nathaniel Hawthorne! Sometimes its just in the details!

The Driftwood – 4 Airbnb Units, Rockport MA

Our 4 units, The Driftwood, in Rockport MA, are now live and operational on Airbnb!!! A few years in the making! This little Italianate has so much historic charm! Kitchens, bathrooms, overall look and feel and staging by Charrissa Vitas.

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The White Mountains

This gorgeous property in NH’s White Mountains had been neglected and it has been an honor/labor of love fixing it up. There are 2 structures: The Birch Barn (https://birchbarnnh.com/) and the main post and beam home. We completed all the finish work including the underside of the portico, the interior barn door and made the live-edge buffet table. We hung cabinets, did masonry work, landscaping, etc. The most beautiful brook borders this property and the buildings sit high on the ridge. This property has its own snow code and gets tons of snow and is surrounded by gorgeous birch trees. Peaceful and quiet. Here are some pics of what it looks like now. So honored and humbled that this property chose us!!

Grammy’s House

We named this house Angel after Grammy. It’s not often we get a chance to work on something really special and when we do, we love every minute of our work. We are lucky and humbled to have had the opportunity to renovate and modernize her home. The blue cabinets with the matte-gold hardware and gorgeous quartz just spoke to me and the cow hide rug and Grampy’s chairs that he hand-crafted completed the rustic, elegant look. The butcher block, the heart of the home, was created by us, specifically for the space. We hope we did it justice and are happy to say has now been sold to the next loving family who will adore it as much as we did.

SHORT SALES

Most real estate companies do not typically obtain short sale listings unless they have been in the short sale game for some time. And, some companies use an outside third party to negotiate their shorts. These third party negotiators typically charge either the buyer or the seller a fee.  This fee along with a lack of personal attention further reduces the likeliness of the short sale being approved. This is because not many agents know the short sale process or even care to complete a short sale. Shorts are a ton of work for agents and sometimes these sales are not very lucrative for the agent because they can take so much time. Thankfully for our short sale clients, we know what we are doing and have an amazing track record.

We have been working with short sales before they were termed ‘short sales’. Our company does specialize in them. However, we also work on conventional sales and foreclosures.

If you feel as though it is necessary to short sale your home, please get in touch with me.

Check out additional reading here on our company page, for further information regarding short sales: http://shortsalesinma.com/

 

 

Our New HGTV Show, Restoring Salem

 

Its been quite the adventure filming our HGTV show, Restoring Salem. Mike and I are thrilled and so happy and humbled to be featured! We had many long days, and nights filming and working on the house and are so excited about the results! See HGTV’s clip of the reveal here:

 

Here’s what Boston.com and Wicked Local had to say:

http://realestate.boston.com/buying/2017/10/04/restoring-salem-makes-hgtv-debut/

http://beverly.wickedlocal.com/news/20171006/north-shore-residents-make-hgtv-debut-on-restoring-salem

We will continue work and restore like we normally do. We hope to see everyone around town!

STAGING HOUSES TO SELL

 

9 out of every 10 buyers view photos of homes online FIRST, before stepping foot into a home. What does this mean? It means the home better look stellar in photos so you get the foot traffic you need to sell your home!  It is critical for house photos to look gorgeous!

So why don’t all real estate agents professionally stage their listings? Professionally staged homes sell over 50% faster and on average for 6-10% more.  When you think of carrying costs on an un-staged property, that a whole lot of money!

Selling your home fast and for more money, is a no brainer. I offer this service to my clients who are selling their homes with me. Why? Because I want to sell your home fast and for more! You only get one opportunity to go on market.