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You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Best Home Organizing Trends for 2024? If you’re anything like us, your New Year’s resolution included the lofty goal of keeping your home tidier. But it can feel overwhelming to overhaul your entire house in the name of keeping it more organized. Luckily, you don’t have to do everything all at once to feel and see a difference. Here are some of the best home...

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Optimize Kitchen Counter Space? One of life’s most common truisms? No matter how big or small your kitchen, counter space is always at a premium. But before you give in to the frustration of trying to cook while constantly relocating countertop items, read on: We have some tips for how to optimize your kitchen counter space. Hang up your knives…and your pots and pans...

You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Pros and Cons of an Open Floor Plan? House hunting with your Calcagni Real Estate agent is underway, and you’re starting to familiarize yourself with different types of house styles and floor plans. Two of the most common types of floor plans–traditional separations and open floor plans –will no doubt come up repeatedly, and both have their benefits (and drawbacks)....

You Ask, We Answer: What Should I Declutter in the New Year? Happy New Year! As we here at Calcagni Real Estate welcome 2024, many of us will make New Year’s resolutions. If one of your resolutions is to declutter your home so it’s organized for the year ahead, you’re in good company. Here are some of our favorite easy ways to declutter your house to make things feel neat, organized, and less...

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Lower My Electric Bill? No doubt about it: Cold weather has arrived in Connecticut, and that can mean more expensive electric bills for our Connecticut homes! With a few strategic steps, however, you can actually reduce your electric bill, even during this time of year. Read on for simple ways to lower your electric bill–and keep it lower, all year long. Lower the...

You Ask, We Answer: What Are Different Types of Home Heating Systems, and What Are Their Benefits? You’re ready to begin searching for a home and your Calcagni Real Estate agent has lined up showing appointments for you. But once you begin your home search in earnest, you may discover that homes in Connecticut don’t always have the same types of home heating systems. You don’t have to be an HVAC...

You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Different Levels of Homeowners Insurance? When it comes to homeowners insurance, not all coverage is created equal. In fact, there are different levels of coverage, and while policies should always be analyzed for their specific details, it may help if you decide which level of coverage makes the most sense for you as you’re scoping out such policies. Here are three...

You Ask, We Answer: What Should I Look for In Homeowners Insurance? Once your Calcagni Real Estate agent has helped you find a home in Connecticut to buy, you’ll have a list of things to do that feels a mile long–but one of the most critical “to do’s” is to secure homeowners insurance for your new home. Knowing what you should look for in homeowners insurance, what it covers (and doesn’t) and...

You Ask, We Answer: Should I Buy a Fixer Upper House? You’re ready to buy a home in Connecticut, and your online home browsing has reached a fevered pitch. You may be wondering if buying a “fixer upper” house is right for you, and for good reason: fixer uppers can be a great solution to finding a home within your budget! There are lots of things to consider when buying a fixer upper, however, and...

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...