Hurricane Irene Prep: Essential Supplies?

Since we’ve never been through a Connecticut hurricane before, nor have we been through one in a home we owned, we’ve spent the past couple of days preparing. We’re taking it seriously – this could be a dangerous situation. We’re most concerned about the large trees surrounding our home. Amy is worst-case-scenario-ing every tree near us falling on our house and the damage that will be done. Staying locked up in the house with her

Bat Adventures: Who is the Bat Man?

This post continues our story about bats in the attic… It’s time for the bats to go, but how does that actually happen? Who do I call to help me get them out? We keep a list of contractors and other service providers so that we have someone to recommend to our clients in any occasion. But there is nobody on the list for wildlife removal – somehow I don’t think the bug exterminators are

Bat Adventures: Unwelcome Guests

It’s time for our house guests to go. Not the relatives who are down for a visit, but the bats that have moved into our home. Last week was the final straw – we found evidence of them in the actual living area for the very first time. Previously, they had respected our space and kept their mess and activity confined to the attic area. We first discovered the bats a couple years after we

Who’s Listening?

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

Real Estate Agent or Therapist?

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