32 Fresh Pond Place, Unit 32, Cambridge 02138

Delightful, carefree living in this end-unit townhouse, set back from Huron Ave on the prettiest lane in the complex. The dramatically designed townhouse feels like a single-family home. Bookshelves line the end of the living room, adding that Cambridge touch, with a formal dining room off it. Light and bright eat-in kitchen with SS Bosch appliances has long counters to make cooking easy; plentiful cabinetry; and a deck with quality soil in planters to grow your vegetables/herbs. You will be impressed by abundant windows with private views; generously sized rooms; oversized closets–and the fab open family room with desk alcove. The full-size washer & dryer has its own room. Enjoy the outdoors from your 2 private decks, as well as the public, socially-distanced amenities of the Tip O’Neill Golf Course across the street for golf or winter sports; tennis courts; and the Fresh Pond Reservation. Good extra storage; 2-car garage with overhead door; heated indoor assn pool. 75 bus to Harvard Sq.




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40 Sagamore Avenue, Medford 02155

West Medford/Brooks Estate. Elegant and handsome Colonial with curb appeal and privacy, sited on perhaps the grandest street. This house delights, from the built-in settles on the front porch and stained glass windows in the paneled vestibule and welcoming foyer. Through broad openings, enter the oversized living room with fireplace, built-ins, window seat and access to the wraparound porch or the beautifully paneled oak dining room with china cabinet, window seat, and bay. Chef’s kitchen, with island, Viking range and vented hood, SS appliances, has great light. Renovated powder room completes the 1st floor. On the 2d floor, 2 rooms were opened to create the main bedroom with adjoining sunroom and porch, plus 2 more generously sized bedrooms, a lovely bathroom and built-ins on the spacious landing. 2 bedrooms, a flex room and 3d bath on the 3d floor. Fenced yard is a relaxing haven, with hot tub and inground salt-water pool. Oversized garage fits 2 cars. Near commuter rail & Center.




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10 Corporal McTernan, Unit 406, Cambridge 02139

Dynamite location! Sensational 2-level penthouse in move-in condition with an expansive open plan and light-flooded interior. Phenomenal window privacy in every room, with long open views and nearby Dana Park. The kitchen is well-equipped with granite counters, SS appliances, gas stove, a pantry, topped off by the extra long, raised curved bar. The first level includes a handsome custom-built home office via French doors; double coat closet and half bath. French doors off the dining room open to the beautiful private deck almost 40′ long. Looking east, enjoy views of the Boston skyline at night and fireworks between the Prudential and Hancock Tower. The second level has the primary bedroom suite with walk-in closet with system; oversized bathroom with double vanity, soaking tub with Jacuzzi, separate walk-in shower; there are 2 additional bedrooms with one being used as a second home office; a spacious bathroom; and full-sized w/d. Central AC; abundant closets; garage parking; extra storage; near T.



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11 Field Street Unit 1, Cambridge 02138

This delightful home exhibits the stylish flair of Martin Cafasso, premier designer/builder. Light and bright with a beautifully open floor plan, handsome columns in the living room serve to highlight the expansive dining room and kitchen beyond. Abundant cabinetry, attractive granite peninsula and counters, and SS Bosch appliances surround the airy space, making cooking at home more fun and providing you with spacious areas to entertain with social distancing. 2 bedrooms are generously sized with good closets. The sleekly elegant en suite bath has 2 showerheads in the shower stall; the second bathroom has a bathtub for your bubbles. Added features include unique detail, window bays; full-size in-unit w/d; central AC; lovely wood flooring; high ceilings; newly painted interior, storage; deeded parking. The enchanting private porch is divine, with surrounding trees forming a luscious backdrop. A yard with patio is common; private gardening space exists for each unit. Your ideal retreat!



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Home Tips of the Month from Bonny Lamb

 

Now that we are very much aware of health and sanitation, use the tip of a key, a pen or something other than your finger to press elevator buttons.  And when signing charge slips for purchases in stores, always use your own pen.

 
 

Wondering about the best SPF sunscreen to use on your face? A dermatologist’s advice on google is to use the sunscreen you like the most so that you will apply it before you go out. (Neutragena Ultra-Sheer clogs pores.) A terrific sunscreen for the face is Coola’s Classic Face Sunscreen, SPF 50. It’s expensive but is so lightweight that it lasts and lasts.

 
 

Water has an extraordinarily calming effect on most humans. Science tells us just looking at water relaxes us on a biological level. Seeing or hearing water triggers a response in our brains inducing a flood of neurochemicals that increase blood flow to our heart and brain.

 

P.S. Aquariums are good feng shui—and entertainment for adults and children.

 
 

Keep these mid-size paper clips in a kitchen drawer for handy access. These clips are terrific to use to secure any kind of opened bags of frozen vegetables, fruit, chicken tenders, etc., in the freezer – nothing spills out – or to keep open packages airtight on your shelves. They cost only about $2 for 12 of them at Staples.

 
 

Another reminder about English ivy, an invasive species that strangles and kills trees, like this one in West Cambridge. It’s our local kudzu, all too evident in Cambridge, Belmont and Somerville, taking over gardens and climbing trees. At the beginning of the climb, the roots can be pulled from the trees; once securely attached to the tree or wedged within the interstices of the trunk, the thick stem at the bottom of the tree needs to be sawed to destroy the vines.

 



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