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Spring has sprung, and the peepers are peeping, and that's no joke! No, I'm not talking about little eye spectacles called peepers!  Around ponds and wetlands from March to June, these little frogs toot and breed. On Martha's Vineyard they call these little critters "pinkletinks" and in Canada they're reffered to as "tinkletoes" but to me, hearing the peepers means that spring has sprung. These...

These days, more and more homeowners are looking at their dwellings as a respite from the uncertainty we are facing in the “real world”. As they look to “cozy up” existing space in their homes, many are turning to the “green” products that not only produce beautiful results, but are also environmentally friendly. It can be overwhelming to find “green” products in a sea of mass-marketed...

 Today is the official first day of spring. Although the weather outside doesn’t really feel like it quite yet, we have been seeing signs of spring’s approach for weeks: Warmer days here and there, birds chirping, people taking walks outdoors, longer days – I love being done with my work day while it’s still light out! All these signs of spring seem to be having amazing effects on people’s...

New Haven County has BRILLIANT places to ring in St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th! If you are in the Wallingford area, stop by The Old Dublin on Quinnipiac Street. Paul, the owner, will greet you with the warmth & charm for which the Irish are famous. The food is authentic Irish fare, with some delicious vegetarian options for good measure. The beer is always delicious, the lines are always clean...

Although most of us groan with March’s typically cold arrival, there seems to be at least ONE redeeming quality about this “transition” month, and lucky for us, it comes every year! St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, and even if you’re not of Irish descent, on St. Patrick’s Day, you can pretend you are! As everyone around you dons green clothing, sings “The Wild Rover” & speaks in a fake...

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...

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...

- 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;...

Even though December 21st marks the shortest day and longest night, this morning when I was walking Scooby, I was actually greeted by song! Yes! And even though it was 4 degrees outside and some of the sidewalks were sheer ice, I could actually feel that spring is on the wing. Birds were out and singing the change! They have been still during these single digit mornings, but this bright, sunny but...

Welcome to Calcagni Associates Real Estate's first adventure into the world of blogging! We figured it was about time we created a way to share our experiences with you. We're not quite sure how this blog will evolve, but we hope it will be a great real estate resource, and at the very least make for some interesting reading. There is so much going on in the real estate industry right now that we...