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Preparing Your Home for a Senior: How to Make It Safe, Comfortable, and Inviting By Ray Flynn, DiyGuys.net Preparing your home to receive a senior relative is a big job. Many families open up their homes to parents or grandparents who can’t live alone anymore due to safety or health issues, and while it can be a better alternative to assisted living in a care facility, it can also take work, both...

Since buying at HillCrest is a smart decision, it makes sense that we’re flexing our mental muscles even more.  We are adding a new self-guided tour capability to our model home.  What does this mean for you?  Without an appointment—or an agent—you can view a HillCrest home!  Convenient, right?  Simply ring the doorbell and our sales team will spot you on the security camera and unlock the door...

Since our last newsletter, we have added four more agents to the Calcagni team!  We are delighted to see our talented roster grow in tandem with our own brick-and-mortar expansion (read about our new offices in North Haven and Guilford here).  Please join us in welcoming... Antonella Vertucci | Guilford Office Tiffany Ehmka | Southington Office Milena Liguori | North Haven Office William...

Time to Outsource: Some Repairs Are Better Left to the Pros By Ray Flynn, DiyGuys.net With so many resources at your fingertips, you may be quite the DIY pro when it comes to home repair.  You’ve conquered projects like patching holes in the wall, laying down new hardwood flooring, and installing a backsplash in your kitchen.  Resources like instruction books, TV shows, and YouTube videos enable...

In the United States, more than 100,000 thunderstorms occur each year. These storms, which can be accompanied by high winds, hail and tornadoes, can cause power outages, fires and flooding, all of which pose serious threats to people and property across the country. When these storms hit, many of the features that make your home more comfortable and enjoyable can also pose serious risks. Learn how to...

Pool owners rejoice the start of summer, and the long poolside days that lay ahead. But before you dive in, make sure your pool is properly prepped. To help, inground pool covers manufacturer, LOOP-LOC, shares three simple pool cleaning tips to get you ready. Remove winter dirt. During the colder months, it is possible that dirt and potentially black algae forms on or around your pool. Be sure to scrub...

Find more information about 2 Long Green Terrace in Cromwell here.   Three Steps for Improving Your Home's Environmental Impact Your impact on the environment extends beyond recycling and ditching single-use plastic. How you live at home matters, too. "The decisions we all make about our energy and water consumption at home affect much more than our monthly bills," says Ted...

Click here for more information about 188 Mile Creek Road in Old Lyme.   Is Your Kitchen Top Chef-Worthy? You Could Pocket a Premium When You Sell The heart of the home is the kitchen—and buyers are eager to fork over for a showpiece. According to an analysis conducted recently by Zillow, adding commercial-grade features to the kitchen pays a premium. Evaluating 4.6...

A bold, bright color in your home can feel fresh and inviting. However, large color commitments like paint or wallpaper can create a headache if you outgrow the hue six months into it. If you're itching to add more color to your space, but are nervous about outgrowing the shade, consider one of these easy-to-swap design elements. You can even incorporate new colors seasonally. Flowers and...

It’s barely April and we’ve already added four new agents to our Calcagni team this year.  Not only are they bright and friendly, but we’re also quite excited to see what they’ll bring to our potlucks! Please meet Eryn Brewer (Wallingford), Michelle Campbell (Wallingford), Nicholas Landry (Southington), and Tom Galvin (Southington). If you'd like to learn about joining our team--or...