cleaning

You Ask, We Answer: How Should I Clean for Last Minute Guests? The holidays are wonderful in so many ways, but last minute guests can turn even the most festive mood into a stressful situation! Luckily, we here at Calcagni Real Estate know a few things about staging a home to look its best–and cleaning for last minute visitors is basically staging your home for your loved ones. The goal here is to...

You Ask, We Answer: Why Do I Need to Have My Chimney Professionally Cleaned? This weekend marks the fall equinox, and we here at Calcagni Real Estate couldn’t be more excited. Autumn in New England is a magical time; between the stunning foliage, pumpkins and mums, fall festivals, and the first fires in our fireplaces, it’s hard not to love this cozy season! But if you haven’t had a professional...

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Get My Home Ready for Back-to-School? Summer is nature’s way of giving us permission to skimp on daily chores. Isn’t that how the saying goes? Between vacations and beach days, summer camp and happy hour outdoors, it’s easier–and more fun!--to let the everyday tasks of homeownership take a back seat. But if you’re like us here at Calcagni Real Estate, come...

You Ask, We Answer: What Should I Declutter Before Summer? As it is every summer, we want our time to be spent doing things we love with those we love. We also want the ease of the season to be our guide in how we navigate the every day–and that means we want to avoid the stress that comes from clutter in and around our Connecticut homes. Here are some of our best tips for decluttering your Connecticut...

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Declutter My Kitchen? When it comes to the kitchens in our Connecticut homes, it can feel like there’s never enough storage. From cookware and plates to pantry items run amok, our cabinets can quickly become way too full, causing items to spill out while we’re rummaging around for what we need or forcing us to store things piled on precious countertops. If your kitchen...

You Ask, We Answer: Should I Try the “Move Out Method” to Declutter My Home? If you’ve ever moved, you know that nothing serves as a greater motivator for decluttering and organizing your home than the looming deadline of moving trucks pulling up outside your home. When we move, we become ruthless editors of our own space–most likely in a way that even a deep spring cleaning doesn’t inspire....