Ford’s Pest of the Month: Crabgrass
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Usually by the first week of May, crabgrass has begun to germinate. Each passing day beyond germination pushes it a little further beyond our control.
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Usually by the first week of May, crabgrass has begun to germinate. Each passing day beyond germination pushes it a little further beyond our control.
Quick, Sue the Landlord Now!
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Recently we became aware of a conversation taking place about Massachusetts security deposit law.
What Style is Your House: Italianate
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![By Daderot (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](https://masslandlords.net/app/uploads/1024px-Hiram_Sands_House_Cambridge_MA_-_IMG_5584-300x225.jpg "What Style is Your House: Italianate")
Inspired by farmouse designs of the Italian countryside, the Italianate house either looks like a cube with a shallow hip roof or it is asymmetrical.
Record Repair Demands After Heavy Snow & Inspections
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Landlords and homeowners are experiencing record delays from repair people in response to the repair demands after extreme winter weather conditions.
Ford’s Pest of the Month: Bats
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A colony of bats can produce pounds of guano (bat droppings) that can stain through ceilings or even worse, break through and contaminate your living space.
What Style is Your House: Colonial Revival
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What Style is Your House: Stick Style Houses
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![By John Phelan (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons](https://masslandlords.net/app/uploads/27_John_Street_Worcester_MA-1-225x300.jpg "What Style is Your House: Stick Style Houses")
The Stick style flourished between 1850 and 1876. Stick Style architects wanted to express “truthfulness” by revealing the supporting posts & beams
Tips to Eliminate Moisture Problems
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Moisture problems are the key ingredient for mold, one of the costliest issues to resolve. Moisture problems commonly result from plumbing:
Goodbye, Small Water Heaters
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New Department of Energy standards prohibit the manufacture of water heaters that don't meet guidelines. New water heaters are taller & wider.
Advice from a Housing Court Judge
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We recently spoke with a housing court judge about the eviction process and other areas of the law. Here are some things we learned: