Info for those of you who heat by oil... A new MA Law

This seems kind of ridiculous given the scope of what's happening in the Gulf.... but I get it.... and guess it's a good idea .....

In a nut shell....

.....A new MA law designed to prevent leaks from tanks and pipes connected to your furnace requires an upgrade to your oil heating system equipment by September 30, 2011.  

There are two major provisions:

• an installation of either an oil safety valve or an oil supply line with protective sleeve on systems that don't currently have them
• insurance companies to offer coverage for leaks from oil heating systems

So, what exactly does it mean?

         If you heat by oil, you'll probably need the upgrade..... can't do it yourself....   needs to be done by a licensed professional....

And..., what's it going to cost?

        A conversation with my "go to" oil burner tech, Rich Palmieri, (Palmieri Mechanical.. 508 958-0523)..  reveals that,  it won't be a major expense to have this done.... ball parking.... up to $350 or so, depending on your system...

A good idea considering the cost to cleaning up a leak if one should happen..... 

hmmmmm.............don't you love that they are always looking out for the little guys??  

for more info... check out    http://www.mass.gov/dep/cleanup/laws/hhsl.htm  

Metro-West / Boston... A beautiful place to live!

I've been selling real estate in the area for the past 24 years... all the while, thinking that I knew the area so very well...

Last year, my friend, Dee and I decided to rent a couple of kayaks to check out the Charles River.   Of course we were hooked...  
Found a couple of kayaks to call our own, we decided this year that we would attempt to paddle the entire river...  Now, what we find is something really special!   Right here in our own back yards is an unbelievable escape from the stress of our day to day lives....    you can get on the river anywhere from Hopkinton to Franklin, to Norfolk, Millis, Medfield, Dover, or Natick all the way to Boston..  The experience is something like being in the woods of NH or ME ... a blood pressure lowering experience for sure!...

.... uninterrupted nature, beautiful scenery, amazing wildlife, and pieces history that tug your imagination at every river bend....  Imagine as after you pass thru Rocky Narrows... before you get to the train bridge... King Philip's watchful eye on you from his lookout high above!

We live in such a beautiful area with the ocean, the mountains and city life all within a short reach...  here is another breathtaking reason for living here where we do...

I urge you to check out the Charles by kayak or canoe....    you can rent from Trish at "The Charles" on Medfield/Millis 109 line (508) 734-0052...  or Charles River Canoe and Kayak....   Natick, Newton, Boston....   I'm sure there are other places too.....these are easy to get to ... 

Get ready for a new look at the Metro West / Boston area!  

I'm around all weekend...if you have any real estate needs, give me a call....