Kane Street: A CTfastrak Station in the Making

March 6th, 2014 | Discussion: No Comments »

This is the current status of the Kane Street stop of the CTfastrak transit system that is under construction between Hartford and New Britain. Enough work has been completed to imagine what this station will be and how it will work. This stop will be a quick pull-off for the buses covering non-express routes, meaning […]

February Contracts: Wait For It…

March 5th, 2014 | Discussion: No Comments »

There were 509 single-family contracts that came together in Hartford County in February of 2014. This is slightly fewer than last month, and slightly more than February of last year. Like February of 2013, the winter weather influenced the real estate market. This time it was a couple snow storms and severe cold. Sellers have […]

Changing the Light Bulbs

March 3rd, 2014 | Discussion: 2 Comments »

I have learned a secret for changing the light bulbs in those huge chandeliers that hang over the grand stairway of big houses. All you have to do is install a winch directly above the fixture and wire the light with a plug. You can then disconnect the electrical and gently lower it down to […]

Octagon House

February 27th, 2014 | Discussion: No Comments »

Building houses in the shape of an octagon was apparently fashionable in the 1850s. The promoter’s arguments didn’t connect with the masses, however, so most of us live in rectangular houses instead. Some historic octagons are still present in Connecticut, but there are also some newer vintage octagons in the area. Here are two that […]

Accent Bricks

February 12th, 2014 | Discussion: Comments Off

I always enjoy seeing this home as I drive by – the accents give it a little something extra. It would still be a very handsome home without the details, being a brick structure from 1923 (according to the town). The accents give it a slight Victorian vibe that I usually don’t see done in […]

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