
January 10th is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, so be sure to add energy efficiency to your New Year's resolutions. When it comes to cutting energy costs, a few small changes can really make a big difference. More importantly, making our homes eco-friendly can have a major impact on our community and Earth. Our real estate agents love discussing ways to improve your home's energy efficiency, and they have compiled this list of tips to help you reduce your utility bills in 2021:

You aren't the only one in your family who could use a home office! More and more kids are learning remotely, and for many of them, this means trying to do their schoolwork in a busy area of the house or in their rooms. These aren't ideal solutions, so you might be looking for a better way to help your kids with remote learning.
Our real estate agents suggest the following 5 workplace ideas to help your kids with remote learning:

Winter's tough on us all, but you may have noticed it can be particularly tough on your indoor plants. Now, why should that be? Indoor plants get to stay indoors in the winter, out of the elements, just the same as they do in the summer. And yet, each winter, you've observed brown leaf tips and leaf drop once the heat comes on.
If you've got a nice collection of indoor plants, you want them to stay healthy all year long. Here are some tips for helping them get through New England's long, cold winter.

You don't have to be a master electrician to leverage light for maximum impact. Our real estate agents share easy lighting upgrades that instantly add value and visual appeal to your home.
We're all spending a little bit more time indoors this year, so there really couldn't be a better time to start that DIY home improvement project you've been thinking about. From home renovations to simple woodworking projects, DIY projects can be fun and rewarding, and now is the best time to get started.
Investing in the right toolset before you begin will save you many headaches and trips to the hardware store. Our real estate agents thought it might be helpful to provide a list of tools we think you should have handy before you begin your next DIY project: