Leaf Collection and Disposal in Greater Hartford

Autumn is my favorite time of year, as I really enjoy the fall colors on the trees. I don’t enjoy the leaves quite so much once they’ve fallen on the ground. We have 4 ginormous maple trees that hover over our postage stamp sized lot in Hartford. Our yard is also fenced, which causes challenges in getting our leaves to the street for vacuum pickup. But somehow we manage. Each year rakes, tarps, and an

Regionalism in CT

This Sunday’s Courant contained an excellent editorial about regionalism as a possible strategy for addressing the financial challenges our numerous local governments face. It is a very helpful piece because it not only introduces & defines the idea, but also looks at pros & cons. Finally, the article cites other US metropolitan regions that are already making strides with this strategy and articulates first steps for Greater Hartford. Town finances impact all of us (even

Pricing a Home – Price per Square Foot

Pricing homes is often more art than science. Some of the factors that play into a recommended pricing range are nearly impossible to measure or quantify. For example, how do you put a price on location? Everyone knows the old adage that the three most important factors in real estate are location, location and location. But how do you systematically assign value to such a complex quality? The practical answer is that we look for

24 Arundel Avenue, West Hartford

So you want to live “Crawl to West Hartford Center?” Well this is your chance! I recently listed this move-in condition center hall colonial located at 24 Arundel Avenue in West Hartford. The home is located in the Braeburn elementary school district. It offers 1568 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and some wonderful updates. The kitchen has been completely remodeled with maple cabinets, cherry floors, silestone counters, Jenn-Air and Fisher & Paykel stainless steel

129 Penn Drive, West Hartford

I recently listed a charming 3-story, 1940’s colonial in the Morley elementary school district in West Hartford. The home is just under 2,400 square feet and offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. There is a large family room on the first floor, a formal living room with fireplace, and a formal dining room with 2 built-in hutches. All of the bedrooms are good sized, the master bedroom offers a large walk-in closet, and the third