Over the last several months, we have all been learning how to adapt to the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. While many of our celebrations, events and travel plans have been put on hold, moving does not have to be one of them. Moving and Storage are actually considered essential businesses, which means they have remained open during government mandated stay home/shelter in place orders. With a little extra planning and by following the CDC and WHO safety measures, you can safely move during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are some of our top safety tips for moving during a pandemic to protect your family and belongings.

With many of us confined to staying at home during the current COVID-19 pandemic, now could be an ideal time to embark on a DIY home design overhaul. Transforming a tired living space into one that’s timelessly stylish and effortlessly practical comes with a number of cumulative costs, but there are plenty of ways to cut costs along the way.

The rustic look has long been a staple of interior design, having injected a sense of quaint yet elegant traditionalism into homes around the world for centuries. However, this much-loved aesthetic doesn’t have to be limited to traditional farmhouses, log cabins and country cottages – far from it! It can easily be fused with modern interior design principles to bring this characterful design theme well and truly into the 2020s – and we’re here to show you how.

Home improvement projects have a reputation for providing a boost to the value of your home, and make it more attractive to a larger pool of potential home buyers. From DIY projects like replacing old hardware to updating carpeting or hardwood floors – there are several small and budget conscious improvements you can make prior to putting your home on the market.

Nicole graduated from the University of Massachusetts Cum Laude with a double major in Psychology and Women’s Studies. After college, she worked in Boston based shelters and treatment programs, before becoming the Housing Director of Father Bill’s Place in 2000. There, she assisted in leveraging over $50 million for housing solutions. She is a former board member of the Wareham Area Coalition for the Homeless and member of the Asset Management Committee for NeighborWorks of the South Shore. 

"Spring cleaning” usually means taking advantage of the longer days to dust off your home and make it nice and shiny for the warmer months. Today, we’re living a new reality.  

Having moved to New Hampshire ten years ago Daniel found it to be a refreshing change from New York. He comes from a large family of seven (two older sisters and a little brother and sister) so he understands how important the right home can be to a healthy family dynamic.

Please help us welcome Gidget Ducharme to our Coldwell Banker Lifestyles Sunapee Office!

For many of us, social distancing has meant becoming experts on managing our jobs effectively in a work-from-home environment. Fortunately, we already have quite a few Coldwell Banker colleagues who are 100% home-based, and many more than that who are partial home-based employees. We know home! 

Please help us welcome Hugo Pike to our Coldwell Banker Lifestyles Concord Office!

Prior to joining our team, Hugo worked as a sales coach and director of sales for various companies in New Hampshire. He is also the founder of LandLordCo, LLC, a property management company. This unique partnership will allow Hugo to use his property management skills to assist landlords and tenants throughout the Capital Region.