The other day I was speaking with one of my clients and they said “I’m not sure how you handle all of this; your clients, the blog, your kitchen remodel, your kid.” Frankly, I’m not entirely sure either. Well, a super supportive spouse is certainly a big part of it. But the comment got me to thinking. What exactly am I doing during a day? There was a spate at the beginning of March where
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“We are running about a week ahead of schedule.” How many times have you heard that during a renovation project? I’m guessing not very many. Yet that’s how Christian Winkley of Oxford Builders began the (unsolicited) update email he sent us on Sunday morning. The kitchen project is now squarely in the putting-it-all-back-together phase and it appears that we’ll be getting back into the space sooner than anticipated. Yippee! Today’s activity was door frames and
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Many of the buyers I work with are hell bent on living in West Hartford. Well, at least they start out that way. West Hartford is attractive as a town for many reasons. It provides fairly good highway and major road access for commuting to Hartford and other towns. There are several shopping areas sprinkled throughout town that offer just about any store or restaurant cuisine you could want. There are lots of parks. The
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Last weekend I did a Home Buying Workshop at the Connecticut Convention Center in conjunction with the CT Home and Remodeling Show. It was a very interactive discussion, and attendees asked many interesting questions. Here are two questions we covered that will hopefully be relevant to a larger audience: How do I find out about open houses? There are a few places to check to find out about the open houses in the Greater Hartford
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This fantastic American Foursquare in Hartford’s West End is move-in ready with numerous updates. The home offers 4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths over 2,671 sqft. An enclosed porch across the front of the house welcomes you to 3 Regent Street with its rich architectural details. Inside, a foyer with stained glass and marble tile leads you into the oversized living room complete with fireplace and original moldings. The large dining room is perfect for entertaining
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