When You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)

Everything you need to know about painting your house: stripping, powerwashing, fixing damaged wood and choosing paint colors. Sponsored by Home Depot.

It’s that time of year again. You’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around—maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or setting up your sprinklers—and before you know it, reality hits: You need to paint the house.   A daunting task. An expensive task. A necessary task—because it's not just about how your house looks, it's about your home's value. Neglect is not an option. Take heart, however. Information and resources have never been more easily available to help you through this project. Know Your Options Your options are to either hire a contractor or paint it yourself. Hiring a contractor is an expensive option, but if it's in your budget and you do the necessary research to find a…

Concord House Tour to Feature 'New' Efficiency, Accessibility, Design

The seven new and newly remodeled houses on today's League of Women Voters tour feature the latest in energy efficient and green technologies, accessibility and design.

Yard Sales This Weekend: Oct. 6-7

Check out our printable list of area yard sales.

Welcome to Patch's yard sale feature. Below you'll find yard sale information for your town and surrounding areas. Are you holding a yard, garage, moving or estate sale this weekend, too? In the comments section below, tell us when and where your sale is.  Heading out on the yard-sale circuit? Print this list, or access it on your smart phone by downloading the Patch app. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Yard Sales This Weekend: Sept. 22-23

Check out our printable list of area yard sales.

Welcome to Patch's yard sale feature. Below you'll find yard sale information for your town and surrounding areas. Are you holding a yard, garage, moving or estate sale this weekend, too? In the comments section below, tell us where and when your sale is.  Heading out on the yard-sale circuit? Print this list, or access it on your smart phone by downloading the Patch app.

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Yard Sales This Weekend: Sept. 15-16

Check out our printable list of area yard sales.

Welcome to Patch's yard sale feature. Below you'll find yard sale information for Newton and surrounding areas. Are you holding a yard, garage, moving or estate sale this weekend, too? In the comments section below, tell us when and where your sale is.  Heading out on the yard-sale circuit? Print this list, or access it on your smart phone by downloading the Patch app.

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House Hunt

Concord Home of the Week: 472 Old Bedford Rd.

Historic colonial with a rich historical narrative and modern designs.

This exquisite English colonial circa 1702 was built for a descendant of Thomas Fox, one of the original founders of Concord. This Fox Family Home holds many vintage and antique features, but perhaps one of its greatest historical gifts are its bragging rights for possessing one of the oldest chimney stacks in the country. Other fine characteristic traits of this fantastic property include rare 310 year-old King Pine floors, hand-cut posts and beams and four fabulous brick fireplaces. While keeping the spirit of the home intact, the current owner has carefully improved the property to the finest standards following LEED guidelines by installing a new custom milled staircase using reclaimed wood, installed a tankless hot water heater, …

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Yard Sales This Weekend: Sept. 1-2

Check out our printable list of area yard sales.

Welcome to Patch's yard sale feature. Below you'll find yard sale information for your town and surrounding areas. Are you holding a yard, garage, moving or estate sale this weekend, too? In the comments section below, tell us when and where your sale is.  Heading out on the yard-sale circuit? Print this list, or access it on your smart phone by downloading the Patch app.

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House Hunt

Labor Day Weekend Open Houses in Concord and Lexington

Photos and information in this article are uploaded by local realtors and Patch.

Realtors, this is your space. Upload photos of the houses you're showing this weekend and enter the property's details in the caption. Selling your Concord or Lexington place without a realtor? Consider yourself invited to add your photos and details into the mix. Please upload one photo per open house listing and include the following information in the captions of all photos: Click on the big green "Upload Photos & Videos" button to get started. If you have any trouble getting the message out, send an email to Patrick.Ball@patch.com.

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Sold: Homes Purchased in Concord and Lexington

A sampling of homes purchased in Concord and Lexington this week.

This week's featured home is: 130 Warren St., Lexington List Price: $1,395,000 Sold Price: $1,290,000 Sold Date: Aug. 29, 2012 Living Area: 4,000 sq. ft. Rooms: 10  Bedrooms: 5  Baths: 3 full, 1 partial Wondering what homes sold in Concord and Lexington this week? Patch is too, and we're hoping our readers and real estate agents can help us answer the question. Do you know of a home sold in our towns this week? If you do, let us know. Here's how:  Thanks for contributing!

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Home of the Week

Concord Home of the Week: 132 Indian Pipe

Classic and elegant colonial available in fabulous family neighborhood.

This heartwarming, New England colonial's classic architecture truly shines with its one acre of land providing a picturesque backdrop. Inside, the home lives up to its enchanting spirit with sun-streamed rooms, gracious formal and relaxed spaces, its many built-ins and soft soothing tones. The 13 x 27 square foot front-to-back living room is a welcoming setting with butter yellow walls, a large picture window and a center fireplace as the room's primary focal point. Floral wallpaper designs provide an hospitable ambiance in the 14 x 13 square foot dining area, but the kitchen will surely serve as the heart of this home with neutrals serving as a blank canvas with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and hardwood flooring. A …

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