A Day at the Park?

I wish it was a day at the park … but there is no park where I can play with other dogs! Hello all, Libby here.  I’m making Kyle write about our exciting trip to West Hartford Center in hopes that you will also support a town dog park.  The event was organized through the West Hartford Dog Park Coalition, and noted by Amy on Friday. Dogs of all sizes, and their people, paraded through the

Fabulous Friday Finds- West Hartford Dog Park Dog Walk, Sunday April 27 at 1:00PM

Libby told me this is Fabulous and I have to post it. I’ve talked about the West Hartford Dog Park committee before. They are moving faster than a dog on the scent of bacon! The group will be hosting several dog walks to promote the idea of a dog park in the community. The first official walk with be this Sunday, April 27, starting at 1:00PM. Please meet at 7 Arapahoe which is located just

How Difficult Will It Be to Resell Your House?

There are a many buyers out there right now. As a buyer, one of the things you want to keep in mind is that, someday, you’ll be selling the house you’re now contemplating buying. You want to make a smart investment and end up with a house that suits your needs, but you also want to be able to sell it down the road. So, what are some of the things that may make a

What is this Room?

If you had to hazard a guess at what this room is supposed to be, what would you say? It’s located to the left of the stairway in a center hall colonial… This room is a Dining Room, living an alternate life as a Billiard Room. And when I listed this home in the West End of Hartford last summer, this room was very confusing to buyers. At the open house I hosted, about 70

Pretty Houses Still Need Home Inspections

This morning I went to preview a house for a client. It was a “pretty house” that had recently been flipped. Just about everything had been redone; new kitchen, baths, paint, windows, everything. It was even staged very nicely, straight out of Better Homes and Gardens. I can see a buyer walking into this house and being very impressed. It would be easy for a person to envision themselves living there, and not having to