Los Adobes – West Hartford

Lost in the holiday shuffle was the opening of Los Adobes, a wonderful new Mexican restaurant at the corner of Park Road and Oakwood Avenue in West Hartford. Los Adobes is an authentic Mexican eatery at a much lower price point than most of the other options in the area. The restaurant has relatively few tables and basic decor, much like other favorite stops along Park Road. Most of the menu is a la carte

Hartford: Goodbye Goodwin Hotel, Hello Society Room

The Courant had two interesting articles on Hartford business this morning; the end of the Goodwin Hotel and the birth of The Society Room. This is a bittersweet juxtaposition, now isn’t it? On one hand you have a business that’s closed and 100 people lost their jobs. But on the other hand you have a new business moving into Downtown Hartford that will add employment and attract large groups of people for events (that may

Being the Bad Guy, or Maybe Not

December is usually a consultative month for me. Lots of people call to have me come over and take a look at their homes, as they’re thinking about selling in the spring. This December was no different in that respect, I received calls and went on my appointments. However, there was one major difference this year. I spent quite a bit of the time quietly feeling like a jerk. Usually when I went back to

Kota the Triceratops: How Not to Sell Your House in 2009

Meet Kota the Triceratops. He’s BIG! He MOVES! He ROARS! He MUNCHES! Folks, if you’re buying one of these creatures for your kids this holiday season, please think about what you’ll do with it if you’re going to be selling your home in 2009. Just imagine, a prospective buyer and their real estate agent walk into your perfectly staged home. They love the colors you’ve chosen, think the bathroom and kitchen upgrades are lovely. But

Recapping Snowstorm Austin in the West End of Hartford

Friday, December 19, 2008 at 1:00PM Based on the number of people at Stop & Shop on New Park Avenue in Hartford, the world appears to be ending… Friday, December 19, 2008 at 8:00PM Still snowing, hunkering down in the house watching Horton Hears a Who! Friday, December 19, 2008 at 10:00PM Sidewalks shoveled out, still waiting for the plows to come… One disadvantage of not having a garage… Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 7:30AM