The No-Name Mum Farm in Ellington

Last year I was showing a house in the boonies (defined by me as any place more than 30 minutes from my house) and I stumbled across a farm with acres and acres of blooming mums. It was quite a sight to see. I stopped in on my way home from the appointment and ended up filling my car with gigantic mums of various colors, bursting with blooms. The selection was unbelievable and pricing incredibly

The Rural Life

Three Deer

Greater Hartford has a lot of residential development in rural areas that had previously been forest or farm land. It’s common to hear stories of wildlife walking through the yards of homeowners. Bear sightings are scary – they are big animals and can do some damage. Other animals are cute or exotic or majestic depending on their size and how rare it is to see them. While driving through the western part of Avon, in

View From an Open House

Inside Out

We like to show lots of pictures of the houses we’re trying to sell. Usually they’re geared towards selling the home – showing off the inside and outside of the property. Here’s one from a different perspective, mine as the real estate agent. I took this after I finished setting up for a Sunday open house.