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7 Secrets to Holiday Entertaining Success As you prepare to open your home for festive gatherings with family and friends during the holiday season, it’s easy to feel stressed. Getting a head start now can help maximize merriment for all, including the host! We are a few weeks out from Thanksgiving, so now is the perfect time to get started. There are a few things you can do to take your holiday from...

Why You Should Have the Roof Inspected Before Listing Your House If you’re going to sell your home, you want it to make a positive impression on potential buyers. A sagging or leaking roof can make it challenging to sell your home, leading to headaches and unnecessary stress. Some roofing problems are obvious, but others aren’t. That’s why it’s important to have the roof inspected before you put...

Essential Home Maintenance Tasks for Late Autumn The autumn leaves have fallen, and the nights are getting colder. The changing of seasons requires additional home maintenance to help your home thrive in the months ahead. As a homeowner, there are several things you should have on your November checklist. Here are the essential home maintenance tasks for late autumn. Check the insulation Having a...

A Midlife Move Can Be the Reset You’ve Been Missing By Ray Flynn, DIYGuys.net You don’t have to crash to begin again. Sometimes, clarity alone is enough. In midlife, it can arrive quietly—your job feels misaligned, your energy misused, your home no longer right. Not broken, just done. Change begins not with escape, but with recognition. For many, a move becomes the first visible step toward...

Cleaning Mistakes That Can Damage Your Hardwood Floors When it comes to interior design, beautiful hardwood floors are hard to beat. In fact, hardwood floors are a feature many homebuyers look for. However, to ensure the value that hardwood floors add to your home, you must keep them in top condition. Read our handy guide for the cleaning mistakes that can damage your hardwood floors.  Using too much...

Rachel Wardwell Featured in REAL PRODUCERS Magazine Rachel Wardwell Knitting Community Together, One Home at a Time BY GEORGE GROTHEER for New Haven & Middlesex Real Producers PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS DEVLIN Rachel Wardwell spends her days selling homes with Calcagni Real Estate — but her impact on her local community goes far beyond the sale. Wardwell has been an agent since 2018 — starting with a...

How to Design Your Bedroom to Bring Out Your Inner Morning Person Let’s face it. Mornings are not for everyone. If you tend to hit the snooze button over and over before you can start the day, you’re not alone. But all is not lost. There are simple changes you can make that can encourage better sleep and make waking up easier. Try some of these suggestions to start paving the way to better mornings....

How to Make Your Older Home More Appealing to Modern Buyers From Ray Flynn, DIYGuys.net The charm of an older home can be a double-edged sword. While some buyers are drawn to vintage details and character, others see a laundry list of projects and outdated finishes. If you’re getting ready to sell, the key is to bridge that gap — to highlight the charm, but quiet the objections. You don’t need a...

4 Surprising Ways You Might Be Wasting Water at Home Between environmental mindfulness and simply avoiding a high water bill, there are a lot of reasons why you might be considering ways to cut down on your water usage. If your water bill feels too high, there may be some sneaky ways you’re wasting water without even realizing it. Thankfully, knowledge is half the battle. Be on the lookout for the...

How to Manage the Stress of Buying a House A new home is probably the largest purchase you’ll ever make. Naturally, buying a house will be a stressful process. Being realistic, communicating with your partner and real estate agent, and taking care of yourself can make things manageable. Read on for our guide on how to manage the stress of buying a house.  Get Clear About Your Goals Knowing what’s...