Mature landscaping frames this classic West End colonial located near Elizabeth Park. The home has 5 bedrooms and 2.5 baths over 2,887 square feet. The enclosed front porch welcomes your guests and provides a nice space for relaxing. A beautiful entryway with original leaded glass leads to an open foyer and the formal living room with fireplace. The living room opens to a family room and dining room, each with pocket doors and canvas ceilings.
We had some company visiting us this week and I thought it would be a good idea to go get some fresh Connecticut peaches that we could all enjoy during their stay. Most of the South Glastonbury orchards open at 8am so I hopped in my car bright and early, with the kid, and headed across the river. Traffic was light and we made very good time. The farm stand at Belltown Orchards wasn’t open
The other day a client was sharing something personal with me and said “Gosh, I’m sorry, I’m acting like you’re my therapist.” I hear this often. My job puts me in the position where people are sharing personal information with me. A lot. They’re asking for advice based on difficult decisions that they may be making. I hear about very happy and sad situations all of the time. A marriage. A new child. A better
We’ve been a little quiet over here at the GHREB during July and August. So what exactly have we been up to? 1. Lots of work. Stressful work. The market is a little crazy right now and people are being cranky. More about that in an upcoming post this week. 2. Indoor projects around our house. Amy has been up painting late in the night again. The bright pink back stairway is now gone. Two
We would like to have some work done at our home this summer, so I’ve been busy contacting various contractors during the past few weeks. My experiences with getting people to call me back, come to my house and provide a quote have ranged from surprisingly pleasant to sorely disappointing. The areas where we need some help are removing a large rotting tree, getting some new windows installed and improving insulation in our basement and