Welcome to Real Estate Friday!

Maureen White Kirkby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty offers a property that has it all. Designer Ritch Holben shares lessons learned from 25 years of experimenting on his own home. The real estate market is down but opportunities still exist. Plus, recent sales, gardening columns and more.

Written by Marcie L. Setlow

October 20, 2023

20230509210504749826000000-o — This week's featured property in Great Barrington, offered by Maureen White Kirkby of Barnbrook Realty

Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section:

Property of the Week – Maureen White Kirkby of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Barnbrook Realty offers a property that has it all—gracious house, golf and tennis next door, 20+ private acres, views and location.
Transformations – A designer’s “home-as-laboratory” distills five lessons to live by…beautifully.
Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County, Northern Litchfield County and Columbia County.
Market Perspective – The operative word is “down” for inventories, sales and dollar volume, but differences among areas of Berkshire County do exist as do opportunities.
The Self-Taught Gardener – Should the spots on your lilac leaves alarm you? Lee offers relief and guidance.
The Lazy Berkshire Gardener –Jodi expects frost by October 24, so there’s a lot to do now. Also, some warnings about fall hazards.