Jeff Meese Real Estate

08/28/2026

for another $100 a month live in Boston

08/25/2026

that sheet of plywood is going to cost you

The Trump administration’s tariffs on Canadian plywood and veneered wood panels went into effect on August 22. Softwood lumber was excluded from the tariff because it is already subject to Section 232 measures under the Tariff Act of 1930.

08/25/2026

The high-rise grows up in every sense of the word, with towers making the case that living high has finally outgrown its obsession with height.

08/24/2026

Side-by-Side Comparison
Total Population
Cambridge: ~121,200 Arlington: ~46,300
Land Area (Square Miles)
Cambridge: 6.4 square miles (land area is about 6.39 sq mi) Arlington: 5.5 square miles (land area is about 5.1 sq mi)
Population Density (People per Square Mile)
Cambridge: ~18,947 people per square mile
Arlington: ~9,004 people per square mile

08/24/2026

I have way more discussions of where to move to than I ever had before. Here's some more options.

Most retirees fleeing Florida's $300-a-month cooling bills book flights to the Carolinas or Arizona. Almost nobody talks about the quieter migration heading the

08/23/2026

An alternative to Cambridge's extreme Central Square Everywhere zoning code that protects neighborhoods

Andrew and Kyler Murray were forced to abandon plans to expand their home before their son was born because their house didn't comply with the city's zoning code.

08/21/2026

Lighting tends to be perfunctory. Make it cool.

A simple guide to the three-layer approach to thoughtful illumination—and how to execute it in every room.

08/19/2026

Seaport can do no wrong

An 18-story office tower in the Seaport has sold for $435 million, offering a sharp contrast between how some newer, occupied buildings are maintaining value while others sell for a fraction of their previous prices.

08/17/2026

another gold rush is on!

Fueled by the artificial intelligence boom, San Francisco and its suburbs are quickly becoming the hottest housing market in the country.

08/12/2026

It's fun to visit MASS MoCA and this is a great place to stay!

With its mix of guest rooms and creative studio spaces, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects’ FreshGrass Annex nods to Shaker design, roadside motels, and 19th-century textile mills.