
Have the fall and winter months left your landscaping in need of a spring refresh?
If you're buying or selling a home in the coming months, landscaping is more important than ever. Our real estate agents always recommend sprucing up your curb appeal before listing. Since many sellers list in early spring, fixing up your landscaping right away will help ensure that your home stands out from the crowd.
Whether you need a few new plants, some fertilizer, and mulch, or gardening tools to help you get the job done, a quick visit to one of the area's greenhouses will help you get started.

The Kennebec Valley is known far and wide for its splendid scenery, but its best-kept secret might be the wealth of local dairies and cheeseries we have at our fingertips. And with National Cheese Lover's Day coming up on January 20th, our real estate agents are thrilled to share some of their favorite local destinations for fantastic cheese in the Kennebec Valley.

Augusta, Maine is a pet-friendly community. From Pugs and Pomeranians to Schnauzers and Shih Tzu's, your pet will find plenty of new friends to run and play with. When you move into Augusta homes for sale, you can bet at least a few of your neighbors will have at least one furry friend running around the back yard. Large and small, you can bet that from time to time, your new neighbors treat their furry buddy with a trip to these dog-friendly establishments.

The leaves are changing colors, and that means that brewmasters across town are changing the kegs behind the bar. As the days get shorter and the weather starts to cool off, you are going to have plenty of time to sample some of the finest beers in the state. You might even see one or two of our real estate agents tipping a glass to celebrate a new home purchase with our clients.

There is nothing better than a hot cup of chowder to take the chill off a cool New England night. Moreover, you will have plenty of things to do when you move into any of the Augusta homes for sale this season. Between the crisp air and the tired muscles, the last thing you will want to do is fire up the stove and make dinner. When you are ready to take a break from the boxes and settle into the area, the following are some of the best places in town to enjoy a piping hot bowl of New England chowder.
Sandy Point Seafood - 146 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330
Open Wednesday through Sunday, Sandy Point Seafood is one of the best chowder restaurants in Maine. From lobster stew to haddock chowder, they have something for everyone to discover. When you do get settled into the area, you can come back and pick up some of the freshest halibut, haddock, shrimp, and lobster in Augusta to bring home. This local favorite is a great place to rub elbows with your neighbors and find out what's happening in the community.