You Ask, We Answer: What’s the Must-Have Feature for Homes in 2023? Your Connecticut home is your sanctuary, and since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s no doubt taken on even more importance. While many of us have gone back to the office or have embraced a hybrid schedule, some elements of 2020 still remain: namely, our love of enjoying outdoor spaces. And we’re not alone. Here’s the...
You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Compost to Feed My Plants? Spring is (finally!) here in Connecticut, and that means buds on trees, shoots of green poking through the soil, and flowers bursting into bloom. If you’re looking forward to nurturing your garden to its full glory, read on. We’re digging into the best type of composting for your garden, what to compost, and how you can use your compost to feed...
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....
You Ask, We Answer: Which Plants Should I Be Planting Now? March is in full swing here in Connecticut, and that means we here at Calcagni Real Estate are marveling at the light still in the sky at six o’clock, thrilling at the sight of daffodil shoots growing taller, and daydreaming about a bountiful garden to enjoy all summer. If you’re also looking ahead to gardening this summer but aren’t sure...
You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Get an Equity Analysis on My Connecticut Home? Maybe you’ve seen Calcagni Real Estate signs in your neighborhood, or on your way to work. Maybe you’ve caught news stories about the current market, or maybe you’ve just always been interested in real estate. Whatever your reason for wondering what your Connecticut home could be listed for in today’s real estate...
Join Calcagni Real Estate at the CT Home Show It’s that time of year again! Between March 3-5, the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Central Connecticut (HBRA) is hosting its 75th Connecticut Home & Remodeling Show at the Connecticut Convention Center, and our Calcagni Real Estate booth #733 will be there to welcome all of our fellow home lovers to chat all things Connecticut real estate!...
You Ask, We Answer: How Can Solar Panels Save Money? Maybe it’s the cost of your utility bill. Or maybe it’s your passion to protect the planet. Whatever your reason for being curious about solar panels, you’ve probably heard that they can save you money on your household bills–and with inflation still being what it is, saving money sounds increasingly more appealing, doesn’t it? Here are a few...
You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Pros and Cons of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection? If you’ve been considering listing your Connecticut home for sale, you may have heard through the grapevine that it’s a good idea to conduct a pre-listing home inspection to get out ahead of any issues that could potentially become an issue for interested buyers. Before you spend the money on a pre-listing home...
You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Organize My Refrigerator to Prevent Food Waste? We’ve all done it: grocery shopped with the best intentions, only to find that the leafy greens and fresh herbs have gone bad before we got around to using them. Or maybe it’s discovering the leftovers you forgot about at the back of the fridge, or buying another bottle of ketchup because you couldn’t see the one that was...
Historic 1756 Home is a Little Piece of Old New England 660 Boulder Road, Cheshire CT $875,000 Property Page A Home Steeped in Connecticut History Delivers Postcard-Worthy Charm When the Gaylord family settled in New Haven County around the turn of the 18th century, F.T. Gaylord–a child of one of the original settlers–moved to West Meadows (what is now Cheshire) in 1753. By 1756, his...