Enjoying Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Lighthouse

Recently we went on a 4 day vacation to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. I really knew nothing about Portsmouth when I booked our hotel stay in May. Just that I was kind of going out of my mind with work and that I would probably want a few days off when things typically slow down for us at the beginning of August. My requirements were that our vacation destination couldn’t be more than 3 hours away,

239 Farmington Avenue, Hartford

This townhouse style condo is located on the top floor of a charming brick building in a small community. Located in Hartford’s Asylum Hill neighborhood, the unit is close to Downtown and has convenient highway access. This condo offers 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms over 1,282 square feet. The open floor plan makes the unit light and bright, and great for entertaining. The kitchen has a good amount of work space and plenty of

Office Tower Conversions

Today’s question … what would it take to make a former office tower an interesting/hip/cool place to live? While walking through Downtown Hartford I was once again thinking about how interesting a neighborhood it is becoming. There has been a noticeable change since I moved to town in 2004, with the highlight being numerous projects filling previously underutilized sites with housing. There are plenty of underutilized sites that remain – many of them are office

Boomers Boomerang Back into Town

This Sunday’s Hartford Courant had an interesting piece by Tom Condon titled “Subdivisions On Way Out?” It is definitely worth a read if you were focused on other things yesterday, like spending time with your mother or enjoying the beautiful weather. The basic thesis is that a confluence of trends will lead to more large houses for sale in the suburbs than buyers who will be interested in purchasing them. Supply will come from the

An Abundance of Downtown Grocery Options

Today’s opening of The Market at Hartford 21 marked another milestone in Downtown Hartford’s journey towards a full-service residential neighborhood. Hundreds braved the cold rain for the ribbon cutting ceremony, packing in to get a first look at the specialty store with an abundance of fresh foods, prepared items, and assorted grocery staples. There are now at least five grocery or convenience stores Downtown serving both workers and residents. In addition to The Market at