Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Our kitchen remodel has been underway for two weeks now. Well, really three if you count the week we spent dismantling our previous kitchen. We seem to be right on schedule, which is nice. The electrical and plumbing were laid out in their new locations and we passed our City permit inspections. Drywalling started shortly thereafter. That should be finished early this week. From there, we’ll paint the walls and ceilings. Sadly the hardwood floors
We thought that designing a new kitchen would be relatively straightforward. Really, how hard could it be? Pick a cabinet design, choose the appliances, then the finish details, and away we’d go. We already had a good idea of what we wanted in a kitchen, so we thought the design part would be easy. As it turned out, there were a number of challenges that we did not foresee. The shape of the room was
On Thursday, October 29th, the West End Civic Association (WECA) Planning & Zoning Committee met to begin a conversation about many of the zoning-related issues that the neighborhood found contentious during the past year. The agenda listed density as the main topic, with specific mention of converting existing properties to include more approved units, new condo and multi-unit developments, fairness issues around illegal rentals, accessory dwelling units, the financial impact of zoning decisions on homeowners,
Although the frequent snow and ice storms may suggest otherwise, spring will be here soon enough and bring with it the outdoor construction and renovation season. Towns in the Greater Hartford area and the State of Connecticut have a number of ordinances in place that homeowners need to be aware of as they plan this year’s projects. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or planning to hire a crew, make sure that you comply with any
I recently had to call Hartford’s Licenses and Inspections department to check on some permits for a particular house in Hartford. I was looking to understand if permits had been pulled for work performed at the house and if they had been closed out by a city inspector. The L&I office has always been helpful whenever I’ve stopped by to check on permits for homes or just answer general questions I have about the L&I