Riding High – Cupolas

I’ve always wanted one of those miniature rooms on the top of my house.  You’ve seen them before, usually on larger houses or down by the shore.  It turns out they’re called cupolas and pronounced CUPE-o-la.  Technically the term covers protrusions of all sizes, from the capital dome to little vents on barns.  I would definitely want one with windows that I could go up and sit in. Like this one here in the West End. It’s

End Your Summer Boredom, Visit Connecticut Museum Quest

I don’t know about you, but I am always up for finding new things to do in the state of Connecticut. This week I had a very interesting website introduced to me that has set me up with weekend activities for a good long while…Connecticut Museum Quest. The author of the site, Steve, is on a quest to visit every museum in Connecticut and shares his insight, and opinions, of each adventure with readers. This

616 Chestnut Hill Road, Glastonbury

Beat the heat! Check out this spacious, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath split level in Glastonbury, complete with central air! 🙂 You’ll enjoy the remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances, central air, refinished hardwood floors, large master bedroom with full bath, living room with fireplace, dining room with 2 built-ins, family room with slider to a large, private backyard, and a 2-car garage. All this in the Nayaug school district for only $334,900! Call me at

Greater Hartford Real Estate Market Statistics- 2nd Quarter 2008

With the end of June came just about the end of the spring real estate market. So how did we do in the Greater Hartford area when comparing single family home sales in the second quarter of 2008 to the same time period in 2007? Take a look for yourself… All data came from the Multiple Listing Service for the time period of April through June (2007 and 2008) and is deemed reliable, but not

Staying Put

I make my living by helping people move. But at times, I have to advise them that it may make more sense to just stay put. Here’s a recent example… A few weeks ago, I met a nice, older couple at an open house. They have been thinking about moving from their house to a condo. Right now they have one floor living, a garage, and central air. They have around 1,100 square feet and