Last week, Cathy Coleman, a Realtor out of our Cheshire office, appeared on WTNH's "Connecticut Style" segment to model clothing from Flirt Boutique in Hamden. Looking stunning (as always!), Cathy was a natural in front of the camera, representing the real estate business with the utmost class and plugging an independently owned local business in the process. Great job, Cathy! - If you'd like to check...
February 2009
People love to talk about real estate! Whether it's at my doctor's office, hairdresser or just visiting with friends, I get asked about real estate all the time. They know that I handle the marketing and do not sell, but they can't help themselves - they just have to ask. Especially now with all of the negative press about the housing market. I quickly remind them that they need to keep in mind that...
Did you know that you may have hidden value in your property by way of Condo Ownership? But wait! It's not in the way that you think! For example, my husband and I owned 4 acres of land in a 2-acre zoned part of our town. We were able to convert our property into a "Designated Use Condo" which now contains our original home and a second, brand new home occupied by our son and his family. We...
- In George Washington's day there were no cameras. One's image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and arms. Prices charged by portrait painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how many limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are limbs;...
Cold Nights Call for Cozy Rooms! It is easy to divide a space with furniture groupings, such as using a small table for two or four to create a separate area from the sofa and loveseat. With a wood floor, add a small area rug under the table for definition. A chair and ottoman in a corner, next to a bookcase, can be a great spot to curl up with a favorite book! In a larger room, you can use a warm...