153 Sedgwick Road, West Hartford

Tired of tiny lots in West Hartford? Well here’s an opportunity to own a fantastic piece of land and a historic farmhouse, right in the Duffy school district! This vintage farmhouse sits on .64 acres, which boasts its original 2-story red barn. The home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, wrap around porches, an eat-in kitchen/family room, and a formal dining room with a fireplace. There’s a new roof and replacement windows. The listing price is

Who's Kyle?

You may have noticed some posts recently written by “Kyle” and I’ve had more than a few people inquire “Who’s Kyle?” Kyle is my better half and an interesting guy. You can learn more about him here. Kyle’s posts will be somewhat sporadic, as he tends to only write when the spirit moves him. Sometimes that spirit is me saying “Kyle, I’m busy, will you please write a blog?” So, mystery solved, that’s Kyle.

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Making Your Home Your Own

I ran into a neighbor the other day and our conversation went along the lines of this: Neighbor: Hey, I have a real estate question for you. Now, I’m not looking to sell my home, but I’ve heard that having a lot of books is bad. Is that true? [Side note: many of my neighbors and friends preface their real estate questions with “I’m not looking to sell my home” whenever they ask me a

Reflecting on McMansions

Few words are spoken with as much disdain as ‘McMansion.’ I’ll admit to criticizing a property with the term on occasion, though I’m not one of those people who could wax poetic about the evils they represent. In fact, I recently discovered that I had trouble even defining the term while I was talking with a local builder/developer about a project in which he may participate. After mentioning the main value drivers in the finished

Radon Testing My Home

Whenever my clients have a home inspection performed, I always recommend that they also have a radon test performed. Radon is an odorless and tasteless gas that is released when uranium decays in soil and rocks. It is just about everywhere, at varying concentration levels. It can enter a home through cracks in the walls and floor of your foundation and collect indoors. It can also be released by building materials or well water. If