Don't feel like spending your whole weekend with home improvements?  Here are some quick and easy DIY fix-its you can tackle around your home.

Squeaky Door Hinges

Just a little WD-40 can go along way!  Spray a bit on the problem hinges for easing the squeaky noises. Petroleum jelly also does the trick.

Peeling Wallpaper

For those pesky, [...]

The sun is finally making an appearance after a long winter, and once the snow and ice are cleared from your balconies, it may be time to consider using them! Space is limited in Boston, so consider yourself lucky to have an outdoor place to call your own. Now, accentuate it! Creating a simple and elegant balcony or rooftop garden isn't [...]

It's the season for renting. Students, young professionals, even families are looking to lay their head in the Boston area, but many don't know the most efficient way to go about it. Smart City is laying out a step-by-step way to go about renting through one of our reputable [...]

While summer may be the warmest season for sales and rentals, spring is the time to prepare your property to go on the market. In fact, with less inventory flooding the market in the spring rather than summer, you're more likely to have a faster sale if you list [...]

New developments in the Boston area are a great sign of a burgeoning economy and improving market. There has been a lot of attention surrounding the on-again, of-again project intended to cross the Mass Pike, called "Fenway Center." According to Curbed Boston, the development plans include "at least [...]

In honor of a little Spring cleaning, here a list of crazy cleaning tips that really work!

1. Wash Tupperware containers with baking soda and hot water so they don't smell like previously stored food.
2. Use a lint roller to clean cloth lamp shades
3. Don't bother buying a dusting mitt- use an old sock
4. To remove hardened wax from your tablecloths
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Did you just move into a new spot? Do you have a home that feels sterile and barren? Here are some tips for making your pad more comfortable and personal. When you come home after a long day at work, or a snowy commute, you ought to feel cozy among your [...]

This Back Bay home rests in one of the most sought after locations in all of Boston, in close proximity to Beacon Hill, walking distance to the Boston Public Gardens, and steps away from the Esplanade with partial river views. You truly have the entire city waiting for you right outside the front door. A rare parking space in the rear of [...]

For investors or those that are just taking their first steps into the world of investing, there is great opportunity in Boston and the Greater Boston Area. Right now Boston is dying for more rentals, there's even been articles circulating as of late that real estate experts are concerned about a shortage of [...]

In the spirit of Thanksgiving Day, we wanted to take a moment to remind all of our clients and real estate professionals that we truly are thankful for them. At The Charles Realty we enjoy what we do, after 30 years of serving the Boston area real estate market we're happy to say that we still are proud to be a part of this community.

We wish everyone a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of The Charles [...]