Here are some great tips on how you can get rid of squirrels from your South Hudson home for sale on your own, without having to break your bank!

Block Their Entrance

Find out where the squirrels are entering into your South Hudson home’s attic and cover any holes so no more squirrels can get in, except for one so they can use it to exit your home. Cover your chimney with wire mesh if you have one so no more squirrels can get in. Also be sure to secure any openings from your attic to the rest of your South Hudson home so any panic stricken squirrels don’t try to flee into the rest of your home.

You want to make sure every possible entry point is blocked so they don’t regain entry once you have them out!

Create An Exit

Create a funnel out of metal or wire mesh and be sure the funnel is about 1 foot long, an about a foot wide. Attach the wide end of the funnel to the hole on the outside of your South Hudson’s home. Usually if the animal can leave out of the small hole, they will be able to re-enter as well, so just be careful. Try placing some food such as apple slices or peanuts at the hole of the opening to draw the squirrels out, or just wait for them to leave on their own to gather food.

Once they are out make sure to board up the hole or put mesh on it so that can’t regain entry.

Trapping Squirrels

You can usually find a trap at your local hardware store. When purchasing a trap for a squirrel please keep in mind that in a larger cage the squirrel may begin to panic and harm themselves. Usually a cage that is 6 inches, by 6 inches, by 18 inches will be perfect for a small animal like a squirrel. Read the directions that come with the trap and be sure you know how to set it properly!

Put some food in the cage that appeals to a squirrel such as peanut butter, apple slices, peanuts, soda crackers, or pieces of bread crust otherwise the squirrels may not even go near the trap. Make sure the food is placed far enough inside the cage so the animal can’t grab it through the sides.

Set it up, and wait for the trap to work its magic.

Catch, then Release

Once you have trapped the squirrel, you will need to release it. But first, be sure to check your South Hudson attic for baby squirrels. The babies will be helpless without their mother, and you will need to relocate them with her so they don’t die. The best thing for you to do is relocate them far away from your South Hudson’s home for sale in a wooded area where they can hopefully find their new home in a tree, rather than inside your attic.

Make sure you wear thick heavy gloves when you are releasing the squirrel from the trap. If the squirrel is angry, you wouldn’t want to get bit, or attacked. You can also use a string or rope to open the cage from a distance.

Make sure they don't come back

Be sure to keep the trap filled with food in your South Hudson attic for a few weeks longer to be sure all the squirrels have left your home. Patch up the holes in your home as well so they can’t try to re-enter. Try leaving your attic light on, or purchase some squirrel repellent from the store, rags soaked in household ammonia work too. Also, leaving a radio on in your attic, or purchasing an ultrasonic repellent may work for you as well.

If you are looking for more tips on how to get rid of pests or other animals in your South Hudson home for sale give us a call or check out our other articles on getting rid of pests in your home.

If you are looking to buy or sell a home for sale in South Hudson give our qualified agents at Harmony Real Estate a call today at (603) 883-8840. We would love to be a successful partner for your home purchase.

25 Cross St Nashua NH 03060

Downtown Nashua NH 2 Family with a 5 Car Garage

Are you looking for a move-in ready Multi-Family unit? Are you looking for an owner occupied investment opportunity? Are you searching for an investment where you can rent out the building and not live there? If so, this is the 2 family for you! It has the potential to be an investment or an owner occupied unit.

This Nashua NH Multi-Family features 2 units up and down. Each unit has 2/3 bedrooms, a porch, a full bathroom, some hardwood flooring, and there is a full walk-out basement for additional storage. With 1,980 square feet of interior living space this 2 family sits on .12 acre near Downtown Nashua NH. Enjoy the conveniences downtown has to offer!

The exterior has been beautifully landscaped with perennial gardens leading up the driveway to the garage. This setups gives great curb appeal from the road.

This multi-family has several recent updates to include a new roof on the house and a new metal roof on the garage. There's no need to worry about replacing either roof any time soon.

The second floor unit was updated with new flooring and well maintained as an owner occupied unit for the last 2 1/2 years. The boiler was installed 2 years ago. There bathroom on the second floor has been updated and is ready to move-in. The first floor just needs some cosmetic updating.

The interior of the second floor is move-in ready waiting for you! The interior of the first floor is waiting for some cosmetic touches to update it. 

This Downtown Multi-Family is Conveniently Located

This Downtown Nashua 2 Family is conveniently located close to entertainment, shopping, highways and more. It is ideally located within walking distance to downtown which offers several Restaurants, Bars, Shopping, Public Transportation, and a Supermarket. This Downtown Nashua NH 2 family for sale is close to all these amenities of the city.

The multi-family is located approximately 5 minutes from Exit 5 in Nashua NH and about 7 minutes from Exit 2 on Route 3 in Hudson NH for commuters. In addition, the Pheasant lane Mall is only about a 10 minute drive away in South Nashua for even more shopping fun.

Local schools and the library are also located within a few miles radius of this home.

This beautiful Cross St Multi-Family in Nashua NH is located within a 30 minute drive to Manchester and within a hour from Boston MA for those looking to commute. Nashua has public access to pools in the summer for residents to enjoy swimming. Greeley Park is also only a couple minutes away with mature landscaping, trails, a kiddie pool, a playground, a stage pavilion and more. There are several events hosted at Greeley Park during the year to include Festivals, Walk-Athons, Senior Outings, Concerts and more.

Open Concept Living in this Downtown Nashua Multi-Family

The first floor opens into the eat-in kitchen and pantry area from the side porch. The living room is just off of the kitchen and currently the room off the living room is being used as another bedroom. There are two other ample sized bedrooms off of the eat-in kitchen. There is basement access through a door in the kitchen leading to more storage space.

The second floor has a similar layout to the first floor. The stairs from the side porch lead up tot he unit and open into the eat-in kitchen and pantry area. The living room is just off of the kitchen and currently the room off the living room is being used as an extension of the living room. However, it could be used as another bedroom, a den, a dining room, and there are plenty of other potential uses depending on your need. There are two other ample sized bedrooms off of the eat-in kitchen. There is basement access at the bottom of the side stairs leading to more storage space.

Enjoy a relaxing night in this Downtown Nashua multi-family's bedrooms

There are a total of 2/3 Bedrooms in each of the two Units of this Downtown multi-family for sale located at 25 Cross St Nashua NH. The units have similar layouts. The first and the second floor units both have 2/3 bedrooms. The carpeting was replaced about 2 1/2 years ago in all the bedrooms on the second floor.

The Master Bedroom is ample sized to accommodate a King sized bed and several bureaus. Tenants will enjoy relaxing in their new apartment or you can reap the benefits of letting a tenant help pay your rent.

A full walk-out basement adds more storage

Aside from it’s convenient location, one of the best things about this home is the large basement. There is ample room for storage for personal use or for you and your tenants. 

Take several steps down from the side porch to the large basement which has many potential uses. The basement could be separated into two or more different sections which could be utilized in many different ways.

There are many potential uses for the area depending on your need.

Enjoy all of your garage space

The 5 car detached garage has a new metal roof which will last a long time! It has the potential to be used for personal use or as a further investment by renting out the bays.

The whole house 25 Cross Street Nashua NH consists of ten rooms, 2 porches, 5 bedrooms (potentially 6 bedrooms) and 2 baths. It is located on a .12 acre landscaped lot with a large 5 car detached garage. There is a long paved driveway with 6+ car parking leading to the garage. The taxes for 2016 are $5,636. The current 2016 tax rate for Nashua, NH is $25.07 per thousand dollars of assessed property value.

Enjoy all the amenities of this Downtown Nashua NH 2 Family for only $299,900. Call (603) 883-8840 today to schedule a showing with one of our qualified agents.

Below are some interior and exterior photos of the home. Call or email to take a look at this beautiful Hudson home for sale.

Downtown Nashua, New Hampshire

Are you new to the Downtown Nashua, New Hampshire area? Are you considering this a place you might want to call home? Do you want to learn more about Downtown Nashua, New Hampshire? If you’re interested in learning more about Downtown Nashua, NH as a town give me a call or send me an email. We would be happy to answer any questions that you have.

25 Cross St, Nashua NH 03060 Map

If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in Downtown Nashua, NH give us a call and we can discuss your options. Call Harmony Real Estate at (603) 883-8840 for more information or to take a look at this beautiful home today! Visit our website at http://www.Harmony-RE.com for more information.

Hiring a home inspector is a very important part of your home buying process. Don't let the house inspection kill the deal! When you are choosing an inspector to check out your South Nashua home for you, be sure to ask them how much experience they have. You don’t want to hire someone with a poor inspection background because they may miss something very important.

Typically, an inspection report is 20 or more pages long. Most inspectors, and Real Estate agents think the buyer should use the inspection to generate a list of repairs that should be accomplished. If the seller is aware of these issues beforehand they should work on any major repairs before they sell their South Nashua home to make it more valuable. If the buyer doesn't like the results of an inspection report, they have the right to ask the owner to fix the items, keep it as is or exit the contract and look for a new home. Typically the buyer and the seller will come to an agreement on what repairs will be remedied and move toward a closing on their South Nashua home for sale.

What a buyer usually doesn’t always realize is that once they find a new home, they will have to pay for that home to be inspected as well. Inspections range from about $300-$500 and they are non-refundable. If there are problems with the home you want to purchase, you should decide how much those repairs will cost before you leave the contract. If yo can't come to a reasonable agreement with the seller it may be better to find a new South Nashua home for sale and pay for another inspection. However, you never know if the next home you find will have more issues than the previous one, or not.

When purchasing a home that is being sold to you by the owner, you need to remember that it is not a brand new home. Used homes that have been lived in will have some wear and tear on the home. If you are looking for something perfect, definitely consider looking into a brand new home. Instead of breaking a deal over repairs, it would make more sense to buy a home warranty in the event that something breaks. There are home warranties available for under $500! Some sellers may even be willing to pay for a home warranty instead of repairs.

Unfortunately, some home inspectors lack people skills, and fail to explain their findings properly. There have been some complaints about home inspectors who use verbiage in their reports such as “may in the future,” or “could potentially.” The words “may” and “potentially” mean that there is a possibility of something happening, not a guarantee. When people are getting houses inspected, they want to know exactly what is wrong, and what to do to fix it. What inspectors don’t seem to understand is that buyers take these statements as “ you’re house is falling apart” or “don’t buy this!”

To be sure a home inspector won’t kill your South Nashua deal, it's important that buyers and sellers use an experienced agent. Also, make sure you ask questions about the inspection. If they use words like “may” or “potentially” ask the inspector why they said that. Have them explain to you why they think something could go wrong with whatever object they stated, in the future. Be sure your agent shows up at the inspection to help you ask those needed questions.

The purpose of a home inspection is not to have the seller fix every single item in the contained report, that would be unreasonable, but more so to help the buyer see any huge issues that make the cost of the house go down. Buyers have the right to ask the sellers to fix something, but sellers also have the right to say no. There are always going to be a list of repairs that need to be fixed in your South Nashua home but the sellers are not going to be willing to fix every leaky faucet or toilet flange but more likely to fix a leaking roof or failed septic. It is more reasonable to understand this information about your South Nashua home for sale at the onset.

Don’t let the home inspector break your deal! Be sure that the home inspector and the buyers agent are present for you as a buyer to ask questions. They can help you understand things you don't understand about the home. It could be as simple as where a light switch may be, or how to turn on the lights to the pool or more complicated like finding the shut valves or changing the settings on your water heater. That way you don't worry about items that may not even be broken. 

If you are looking for more information on selling your South Nashua home or would like a list of homes for sale in South Nashua give our agents at Harmony Real Estate a call at (603) 883-8840. We are here to help you through your South Nashua home sale process!

When it starts to get cold outside bats may look to find comfort in your warm Southern NH home. I know how scary it can be to think the bats are going to harm you, or your family. What if they turn into vampires? You’ll be surprised to learn that vampires aren't real, and bats are actually harmless, and sometimes even cute. When they aren’t in your home, of course!!! Below are some suggestions to get rid of bats in your home.

There are about 40 different species of bats in the United States which can inhabit your Southern NH home for sale. The most common Bats found in North America are The Little Brown Bat, The Big Brown Bat, and The Mexican Free-Tailed Bat. Those are the three species of Bats that are most likely to reside in your home and likely in the attic.

Here are several different ways to keep bats out of your Southern NH home for sale:

Start by finding out how they are getting into your home!

If you have bats in your Southern New Hampshire home, they are getting in somewhere! Figure out where they are getting in, wire mesh, board up and close the area and set up a one way exclusion device to get them to leave your home. This is a small tube where bats can get out of your Southern NH home for sale but can not re-enter. Denying bats reentry is preferable to trapping them, because they are an endangered species and also because they can be dangerous.

Exclusion devices can be purchased online, or at a home improvement center! They are also fairly easy to install in your Southern NH home. 

Be Careful Not To Harm The Bats

There are many different species of bats that are endangered. Please be careful if you manually remove them from your Southern NH home yourself. If you harm the bats and anyone finds out about it, you could have a hefty fine to pay or face jail time. Make sure to always remember that bats are endangered and it is illegal to kill them.

Dispose of Any Waste They Create

Bat droppings are small round pellets called guano which can be harmful. The guano can grow a type of fungus that can cause the lung disease histoplasmosis in humans. Guano has a very powerful, musty smell that can often overpower your Southern NH house. The bat droppings and urine are corrosive to wood and metal, and can compromise the structural integrity of the building.  The droppings and the scent will lure in other animals and insects, so be sure to clean everything thoroughly. 

Call A Professional

If you are questioning whether it is bat guano or just don't know what it is call a pest professional. If you do not think you can remove the bats from your Southern NH home for sale safely and efficiently without harming them or yourself, please call a professional! Exterminators are trained and have the proper equipment. They can get rid of the bats safely and board up all the entrance points that they can squeeze through. And trust us when we tell you, they can get through some small openings.

For more information or a list of Southern New Hampshire houses for sale give our experienced agents at Harmony Real Estate a call today at (603) 883-8840 or visit our website www.Harmony-RE.com for more information.

There can be challenges when it comes time to sell your fixer upper house. It can be more challenging to sell a home that needs a lot of work or updating, than a home that is in good repair. Most buyers want homes that have modern kitchens, spacious master bedrooms and updated bathrooms. Fixer uppers rarely have such amenities and need work.

The buyer will either need to have the time and be handy or have the extra money to pay to have the work completed. The key to successfully selling your fixer upper lies in reaching the right audience. With the right real estate agent this task will be much easier to accomplish.

Here are some tips on how to sell your fixer upper in South Hudson, New Hampshire:

1. Find a good agent to help you sell your South Hudson NH house. You can interview a few and decide who is the best fit. Make sure you ask your agent if they’ve sold houses that have needed to be fixed up before. The more experience they have, the easier it will be to sell your fixer upper.

2. Make sure you set a good price to sell your house, especially if it needs a lot of work. You don’t want it to be too high or buyers may pass it up. Your real estate agent will be able to help you set the best price to sell your home at. You want a South Hudson NH agent who will be able to guide you in the right direction and set the best price for your home.

3. Be honest about the flaws in your South Hudson NH house when you are selling. Disclosure is always in your best interest because if a buyer finds out about it after the fact they will want more off the price of the home. Your house may be subject to a home inspection before the sale is completed. So it is in your best interest to be clear about any repairs or maintenance from the onset that need to be taken care of so the buyers don't ask for further discounts.

4. Include headlines with your ads such as “Handyman Special”, “Big Savings For Handy Homeowners”, “A Diamond in the Rough”, “Beautiful Home for a Bargain” or other references to that explain that the home needs work. People want to know what they are getting into. If it’s just cosmetic work make sure to have your information worded properly.

5. If there is something wonderful about your house that you love, be sure to highlight that when you are selling. It might be a good reason for a buyer to love as well. Do you have acres of land, or a large basement that can be renovated to make a larger living space? Be sure to let potential buyers know this important information. That small muddy stream in the back yard that you love, or the giant birch tree that you sit under in the summer to get some shade, the location, or anything else you might love. Someone else is bound to fall in love with the same things as you! 

6. Property investors and contractors can be possible buyers for your fixer upper homes. They can buy the house for the bargain price you sell it for, fix it, and then use it as a way to make a profit by renting it out, or reselling it after they finish the work that it needs. You may even want to highlight the investment potential when placing ads about selling your house.

If you are looking to buy or sell your fixer upper house for sale in South Hudson give Harmony Real Estate a call at (603) 883-8840 or visit our website at www.Harmony-RE.com. Our experienced agents would love to find you a great investment!