Buying a house can be a source of tremendous stress for many. It’s extremely common to feel overwhelmed and nervous about specific aspects of the process. Luckily, there are some answers to the scariest questions to help ease your mind. Here are some of the biggest homebuying fears and what to do about them: “What if I don’t...

If you're a beginner with houseplants, large and tall plants might seem intimidating. Luckily, just like small plants, there are plenty of tall plants with simple needs and easy care routines. Here are some suggestions for low-maintenance tall plants to try at home: Rubber tree Rubber trees are the lowest-maintenance member of the ficus family of plants. As...

If you’re thinking about buying a fixer-upper or are interested in flipping homes, it’s important to understand sweat equity. This concept has to do with the time and effort you put into improving a property. Because it’s not based on dollar amounts, it's difficult to calculate. However, there are major pros and cons to investing your time as...

While qualified borrowers often like to have choices, having too many funding options can get confusing. If you are considering borrowing money to upgrade your home, here are a few things to consider. How Do Home Improvement Loans Work? It’s essential to understand that the term “home improvement loan” is not precise. This type of borrowing typically involves...

Whether bought, inherited or leftover from gifted flowers, vases are a common unused item in many homes. Rather than let a vase gather dust in a closet, why not use it as a fun decorative piece? Here are some tips for ways to decorate your home with vases: Fill a vase with driftwood Using driftwood as decor is...

Hurricanes can cause damage to your property in a variety of ways. Luckily, there are also many ways you can protect your home from the catastrophic effects of strong winds, rain and everything else a hurricane can bring. Here are three areas to focus on when hurricane-proofing your home: Windows Windows are an important feature to focus on...

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Suffields newest hot Listing! Great Curb appeal! Quality built 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath Sun-filled Colonial with front porch is situated on .86 level acres. Wonderful flowing floor plan! Large eat-in kitchen and dining room, family room overlooking the awesome back yard with patio, front to back living room with fireplace leads to a spacious screened in porch. Upstairs you will find the primary bedroom suite with full bath and walk-in closet, 2 additional good sized bedrooms and a full bath. All bedrooms have hardwood floors, c/vac, partly finished lower level with fireplace, lots of storage, and an oversize 2 car garage. This charmer is...

This well maintained 2 bedroom ranch offers Central air, an oversized one car garage with heat, plus a separate shed/work shop with electricity in the back yard. New one layer roof, new hot water heater, hardwood in the living room & bedrooms. The eat in kitchen has a tile floor, granite & stainless appliances with sliders to an 11x23 wood deck. The yard is fenced in with space to garden, room to play or just to enjoy that summer BBQ! As an added bonus, the Millbrook Playground is just a hop, skip and a jump across the street. Best and final offers by 6pm tuesday...

Prime .95 acres in the center of South Windsor - opportunity for expansion. RC Zoning allows for a drive thru window. All major components updated - including the roof, vinyl siding & trim, double pane windows, new storm doors & front entry door, energy efficient boiler & HW heater, newer central air condenser & ductwork, large paved parking lot, newer landscaping. Interior completely updated with new doors, trim & carpeting. First floor includes a reception area w/desk, 2 private office areas, large meeting room, complete with cabinets, sink & refrigerator, half bath &Data center room and access to back open...

Welcome to Simsbury's newest listing! Gorgeous Custom Built 4 Bedroom, 3 1/2 bath Colonial nestled on 3.44 peaceful acres is ready for you to move right in and enjoy! This elegant home offers over 3700 sqft of living space including the finished walk-out lower level w/ full bath, laundry, kitchenette area.Upon entering this home you are greeted to an open 2 story foyer, first floor office with built-ins,front to back living room, eat-in granite kitchen w/ breakfast bar, stainless appliances, double ovens opening to the vaulted family room w/ a floor to ceiling stone fireplace & back staircase leading to the second fl. where you will find...

Rarely available on the River side of Old Main Street - with amazing sunset views over the CT River - stunning 3,309 sq ft Gambrel roofed 5 BR Colonial. Enter through Dutch doors to a huge 23 x 25 fireplaced living room - windows galore. Gorgeous new front to back kitchen, high ceilings with French doors overlooking the meadows. Features an expansive island with seating for 4 - casual eating and/or entertaining at its best - custom self closing white cabinets, stainless appliances, Shaws porcelain handmade farm sink, Quartz counters, 6 Burner gas stove, abundant recessed lighting. Charming 20X21 Fireplaced family room w/wood floors....