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A bold, bright color in your home can feel fresh and inviting. However, large color commitments like paint or wallpaper can create a headache if you outgrow the hue six months into it. If you're itching to add more color to your space, but are nervous about outgrowing the shade, consider one of these easy-to-swap design elements. You can even incorporate new colors seasonally. Flowers and...

Evolution is a demanding, uncomfortable process.  Its presence often produces longevity and its absence is associated with many a failed business.  With fifty years of history, evolution has become a fixture of our operations.  We have grown to accommodate demand, we have expanded competencies to adapt to market changes, and we have digitized our activities and systems in tandem with technology’s...

Our Calcagni culture is one that commends personal and professional growth.  Though we celebrate all of our agents’ special moments—from new babies to new accolades—we are especially delighted when the cause of our revelry also adds strength and value to our real estate team.  Today, we congratulate Tom McKnerney on his attainment of the Real Estate Broker Designation. Tom has been a member of...

Sometimes, people confuse the words contemporary and modern.  They’re not interchangeable, though, because the two styles are different in both architecture and design…and sometimes they’re even mixed!  12 Rolling Meadow Drive in Wallingford is a contemporary home (and a stunning one!) but if the terminology throws you off, let’s just call it cool, okay?  See all Calcagni...

Harsh winter weather can take a toll on your home. To keep everything running efficiently, and to decrease the likelihood of expensive maintenance musts down the line, consider these post-winter suggestions to help your home heal from winter. Inspect windows and doors. Swift changes in weather can cause your window and door frames to swell and shrink, creating gaps for air to escape. While you're at...

How to Make Your Home Look Expensive on a Budget You want your home to look luxe, but your bank account has other ideas. Fortunately, you don't have to spend a lot to make it look like you did. With a little ingenuity and these 12 ideas, you can transform your home into a posh palace: Splurge on Focal Pieces. You may not be able to break the bank on every item in your home, but consider...

At a time of white kitchens, neutral color schemes, and generic design, we hope you’re like us and have chosen to retain your appreciation of charm.  892 Wolf Hill Road in Cheshire has built-ins, a reading nook, a window seat, and other traditional elements that aren’t quite so commonplace anymore.  Tour this home and all our other Calcagni Open Houses this...

You should buy 8 Hickory Court in Wallingford for the free-flowing kitchen and dining rooms. We’ll make sure you remember to do this by getting a very fitting song stuck in your head: Hickory Dickory dock, The mouse ran up the clock, The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Hickory Dickory dock…  See more...

Are you ready to buy your own home? That may sound like a bit of a weird question; however, many homebuyers are just not prepared when it comes to buying their first or a new home. On the surface, it may seem that taking out a mortgage is going to be easy. Often, the opposite is true. There are many people out there who are poorly prepared when it comes to taking out a loan. It's essential to...

From dark and moody to vibrant and bold, colorful design is gaining favor among homeowners ditching safe, neutral palettes to create more daring, dramatic spaces. Decorating with deeply saturated colors can be intimidating. Explore these ideas to welcome more bold colors into your home and create inviting spaces for living and entertaining. Walls of color. Say goodbye to beige and embrace the bold...