Bye-Bye Butt Ugly Building

Finally! The lovingly-termed “Butt Ugly Building” at the corner of Trumbull and Main Street in Hartford may be seeing its last days. The Courant reported this morning that the owner has filed paperwork to have the building demolished. You probably have seen this eyesore if you’ve ventured anywhere near Downtown Hartford in the past several years. Here are the front and back profiles… Personally, I would like to see the building imploded, not demolished. We

Call Before You Dig

Thinking about doing some landscaping in your yard? Putting in a fence or deck? Before you dig one hole in Connecticut, please call 811 or Call Before You Dig. Not only is it the smart thing to do, but if you’re using power or mechanized equipment, it’s the law. Even though you can’t see them, utility lines are feeding in to your house below ground. You potentialy risk injury to yourself and others, inconvenience to