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It’s easy to switch to green cleaning products when you’re moving into a new home. Going green with natural household products means spending less, cutting down on harsh chemicals inside your home, and putting less harsh chemicals down the drain and into your local water supply. Here are some green household tips for your Fall River home.

Club soda

Instead of Drano, pour baking soda down the drain, then follow up with white vinegar. Let the foam bubble up and soak for a minute, then pour boiling water down the drain to rinse.

Instead of window cleaner, mix 1 gallon of water with 3 tablespoons of white vinegar into a spray bottle.

Instead of a toilet bowl cleaner, sprinkle baking soda on the bowl and rinse with vinegar, then scrub with a toilet brush.

For a spot remover, use club soda.

Instead of wood polish, squeeze 1 lemon into 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon water. Apply a thin coat of this to the furniture, let sit for 5 minutes, and buff off with a soft cloth.

To browse hundreds of Fall River homes for sale, including short sales and foreclosures, visit the Greater Fall River Real Estate website.

One of the biggest draws for Madison CT homes is the close proximity to beautiful Connecticut beaches. The following are a few Madison CT houses for sale that are waterfront properties with an ocean view or a private beach.

29 Middle Beach Road West, Madison CT

29 Middle Beach Road West, Madison CT
4 bedrooms and 4 baths
Private beach is 200 feet long
Built in 2002

41 Middle Beach Road West, Madison CT

41 Middle Beach Road West, Madison CT
5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths
Elevator to first and second floors
Private beach
Built in 2001

136 Middle Beach Road, Madison CT

136 Middle Beach Road, Madison CT
5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths
Private beach is 200 feet long
Guest house is 2 bedrooms

For details on these million dollar Madison CT homes for sale OR to browse hundreds of other CT shoreline real estate listings in Madison CT and in the surrounding towns of Guilford, Clinton, Branford, Killingworth, Old Saybrook, Essex, and Westbrook, visit Jerry and Maureen Sherman’s CT Shoreline Real Estate website.

The hardest part of Newton real estate shopping is over — picking out the home that is right for you and your family. But wait! Before you spend hours flipping through home design magazines, here are 5 tips to help you get started on home decorating without the headache.

1. Take cues from the masters. Do you have a favorite painting? Bring a print to a paint store and have them match shades of paint to the painting’s colors. Just think about how great it will feel to introduce guests to “The Waterlily Room”!

A Pedro Cano painting in the Vatican Museums

2. Wallpaper one wall. It’s a modern alternative to papering the entire room – and it also saves you time and money.

3. Mix and match textures. Black leather couch? Add gray satin pillows. Tiled white bathroom floor? Toss down a soft, nubby white bathroom rug.

4. Cluster objects by color. Merchandisers group by color in window displays and with clothing inside the store  – it works great at home, too. The best part is, you won’t have to store away all of your knick-knacks.

5. Skip the home design magazines and look at hotel rooms instead. Hotel rooms are the simplified version of home decor. Surface Magazine and National Geographic Traveller are two magazines that show contemporary indoor and outdoor spaces from top hotels.

A room at the Ace Hotel in New York City

On Saturday, August 7th, the town of Wellesley held its annual farmer’s market and artisan product fair.  Over 60 vendors showcased good such as homemade tomato sauce, natural skin care products, Italian ice, and of course, fruits and vegetables grown by local farms!

The festival was held in the middle of 36 lush acres of the Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley. The reservation is also home to the Festival’s host, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

The Massachusetts Marketplace Festival is a great example of sustainability in MetroWest Boston. In addition, Wellesley is also home to one of the best botanical gardens in Massachusetts — the Wellesley College Botanical Gardens. Go green in Wellesley!

Christine Norcross & Partners are the area experts on Wellesley real estate including homes for sale in Wellesley, Newton, Weston, Natick, Brookline, Needham and more. The home buying process shouldn’t be a headache. Put your trust in the hands of  Christine Norcross & Partners — visit their Wellesley real estate website today.

Even though it’s summer, Fall River schools are buzzing with activity! At Fall River’s B.M.C. Durfee High School, a group of 60 students ages 7 to 14 are participating in a summer course called FRED-TV. Within the school’s television studio, the students can be found working on such projects as a commercial, comedy skit, short movie, and a music video.

The program is an expansion of a successful FRED-TV summer camp that was offered a few summers back. Several of the students look forward to participating in the FRED-TV class when they begin high school at Durfee in the future.

Check out Reach for the Moon, a music video produced by 2009 FRED-TV high school students on the FRED-TV website.

For information on Fall River schools and assistance finding the ideal home in Fall River that will fit your family’s needs, visit the Fall River real estate website.

The major draw for CT shoreline real estate is, obviously, living close to some of the most picturesque beaches in New England. But there’s so much more to the CT shoreline region than the seashore!

West River in Guilford CT

There are six golf courses that are less than 10 miles from the center of Madison CT. There are dozens of fishing spots such as the West River and Quonnipaug Lake in Guilford, the Neck River in Madison, and Schreeder Pond in Killingworth’s Chatfield Hollow State Park. Opportunities to hike, mountain bike, swim, or have a picnic are abundant with the area’s number of state parks.

Chatfield Hollow State Park

By visiting the CT Shoreline Real Estate website, you can browse MLS listings for Madison CT real estate as well as the homes for sale in Guilford CT, Branford CT, Old Saybrook CT, Clinton CT, North Branford CT, Westbrook CT, Essex CT, and Killingworth CT.

One of the best ways to meet the Madison CT community after buying a home in Madison CT real estate is to visit the Madison Farmer’s Market. Every Friday from 3-6pm, the town gathers on Madison Green to enjoy live music and shop from the fresh goods sold by local vendors.

Artisan breads and cheese, farm fresh fruits and veggies, seafood and shellfish, and home-baked pies are just a few goods that are available each week at the Madison Farmer’s Market.

To browse all Madison CT real estate listings, visit the CT Shoreline Real Estate website. Real estate agents Jerry and Maureen Sherman are ranked within the top 1% of realtors in the country and will be happy to help you find your dream home in Connecticut.

For tentative renters, Fall River real estate is a great place to look because housing costs are quite low in relation to the value received. The following are a few units that are available for rent.

686 Hanover St, Fall River, MA

$650, 2 bedrooms: 686 Hanover St., Fall River, MA

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1000 sq ft. Located in the desirable Fall River Highlands neighborhood. Large bedrooms, turret, and plenty of storage. Rent includes refrigerator and water.

150 CAMBRIDGE STREET, Fall River, MA

$800, 3 bedrooms: 150 Cambridge Street, Fall River MA

3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1400 square feet. Rent includes sewerage disposal, trash removal, snow removal. No pets.

450 Rock, Fall River, MA

$1000, 2 bedrooms: 450 Rock, Fall River, MA

2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, townhouse style condo in Carr Osborn Condo Complex. 2 parking spaces, central AC, washer/dryer and refrigerator included, grounds maintenance.

Visit the Fall River Real Estate website to stay updated on the newest listings for Fall River apartments. If you’re in the market to buy or sell a home within Fall River real estate, browse the website for an extensive collection of tips or contact realtor Marguerite Cashman directly.

Even Mary Poppins needs a night on the town to let loose every once in awhile.

A top network of public schools and frequent family-oriented events and festivals have long established the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts as a great place to raise a family. And if you’re looking for real estate in Cambridge, you already know this. Something you may not know is that Cambridge is also a playground for adults as well. Here are a few local favorites which you should check out after a busy day of house-hunting.

Middlesex Lounge

Middlesex Lounge
315 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA
Weekend nights here have been compared “rush hour on the T with a DJ in the corner.” But don’t let that deter you; the place is crowded because of its awesome music, unique cocktails and interesting mix of people who just want to get down on the dance floor.

Summer Shack
149 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge MA
If you’re looking for a casual atmosphere to get serious with seafood, Summer Shack is the best place to go. There’s also a sports bar where you can choose from a wide selection of beers on tap.

The Middle East Restaurant

The Middle East
472 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
If a band has made it big on the underground music scene, The Middle East is where you can find them playing in Boston. Within the club are two large music venues and two restaurants, and of course, multiple bars. It’s highly recommended that you try the amazing shish kebabs and falafel at the Middle East Restaurant prior to cutting loose at an equally amazing rock show.

Atwood’s Tavern
877 Cambridge St, Cambridge, MA
The best of all worlds — good beer, good food, and good live music. Most people go to Atwood’s for its extensive beer selection including local and regional brews, and they tend to stick around for the live music and laid-back atmosphere.

For expert advice and help navigating the neighborhoods of Cambridge real estate, call on Charles Cherney, a top real estate agent and Cambridge resident who will help you find the right home for you and your family.

Looking for an easy way to find real estate tips, tools, and resources all in one place? You can find a collection of blog posts on various real estate topics for ANY real estate market on The Cambridge Real Estate Blog, which is written by Cambridge real estate agent Charles Cherney.

Topics include:

• Five Keys to a Residential Real Estate Search
• A Fresh and Clean Appearance Makes a World of Difference
• 4 Home Inspection Myths
• The Mortgage Appraisal

and more. You can read these blog posts on The Cambridge Real Estate Blog.

For insight into the entire real estate process and for detailed information about the Cambridge area, visit CharlesCherney.com. Charles Cherney is a top Cambridge real estate agent who has years of experience assisting buyers and sellers of homes in Cambridge. If you are a student or working professional who is thinking of relocating to Cambridge, take the first step by visiting CharlesCherney.com.