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Victoria Standring of LaMacchia Realty offers a stunning home, privately and intentionally set just off the shoreline, creating a peaceful retreat with elevated views—and in perfect turnkey condition. The transformation of a two-hundred-year-old building. A new column on local housing issues. A report on real estate sales in the fourth quarter of 2025. Plus, recent sales and gardening columns and a home-cooking recipe.

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

      • Property of the Week – Victoria Standring of LaMacchia Realty offers a stunning home, privately and intentionally set just off the shoreline, creating a peaceful retreat with elevated views. In perfect turnkey condition.
      • Transformations – The biggest challenge for architect Andrew Webster of Graphite Studio was to preserve the charm and character of a two-hundred-year-old building while delivering 21st century performance and comfort
      • Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County, Northern Litchfield County and Columbia County.
      • Market Perspective – Introducing a new featured column called Building Community, with a profile of Doug Mishkin, local housing champion.
      • Market Perspective – Sandy Caroll, chief executive officer of the Berkshire County Board of Realtors, summarizes 2025 sales: residential up, land down. But the real story is in the details.
      • The Self-Taught Gardener – Every once in a while, one has the opportunity to meet someone who illuminates the connection between humans and the plant world in a manner that inspires awe. Lee talks about Matt Kaminsky.
      • The Lazy Berkshire Gardener – Jodi thinks we will have a slower start to spring than we have seen the last few years. It will take a while for the snow to melt and the ground to thaw. Don’t rush your seed-starting unless you have a good spot to grow your seedlings on.
      • Home Cooking – A recipe for Baked Oatmeal from the kitchen of Barbara Beach
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