Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
Switching the clocks twice a year is a time honored tradition. But, as far as I can tell, there is nobody who passionately supports the practice. Everyone just plays along and feels grumpy for the first week after the clocks “spring forward.” I’m here to celebrate the return of Daylight Saving Time. Overnight, sunset changed from a little before 6:00 to a little before 7:00. This picture was taken last night at 7 o’clock. The
The winter weather did not stop home buyers from bidding on real estate during February. There were 578 single-family contracts in Hartford County during the month, more than 13% higher that last February. Some may have noticed that Greater Hartford received quite a lot of snow recently. Although there were no huge storms, like the one that shut everything down for a week in February 2013, the area received plenty of total accumulation. The weather
You must visit this jewel in the West End. The Colonial layout has bungalow styling, from the roof line, to the impeccable natural woodwork in the Arts & Crafts style. A darkly stained front door hints at the impressive architectural character within this beautiful home. The gracious foyer, with grand staircase, draws you in and leads into the living room with wood burning fireplace. The heated sunroom on the front of the house is the
As a homeowner and a listing agent, I dislike clutter. The more that is removed, the better. Last fall I spent some time on the perpetual project of organizing and cleaning out our basement. There were four boxes of empty 3-ring binders that had been on their way out for quite some time. All the paper they used to contain was recycled long ago. After removing the labels and other personalizations, it was time to
Great layout in this move-in ready Colonial located in the Hartford Golf Club neighborhood. 7 Pilgrim Road is 2,316 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms. The first floor offers oversized formal living and dining rooms, an updated kitchen with eat-in space that opens to a family room with built-ins, a dedicated first floor office, and a remodeled powder room. Upstairs features a master bedroom with walk-in closet and bathroom, as well as three