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Source: The Berkshire Edge

Here’s what we have for you this week in The Edge Real Estate section: Property of the Week – Sheila Thunfors of Stone House Properties offers a remarkable contemporary residence with sweeping views and beautifully curated gardens. Transformations – If you are ready to consider selling the family home and moving into smaller spaces, designer Sue Schwarz of Gallery351Home offers some wise advice. Weekly real estate transactions for Berkshire County, Northern Litchfield County and Columbia County. Market Perspective – Sandy Carroll, chief executive officer of the Berkshire County Board of Realtors, reports on the August 2026 market: The Berkshire market remains active. Market Perspective – “Building Community,” our collaboration with Impact South Country, explains why housing is so expensive to build. The Self-Taught Gardener – Lee looks forward to speaking about garden design with Dean Riddle this Saturday at Dewey Hall in Sheffield.

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