RISMedia has released its annual "Power Broker Report", and Calcagni Associates is ranked nationally as being a leader in the industry! This not only shows that we are still heavy-hitters, but that we are nationally ranked for being so. Additionally, Calcagni Associates is only 1 of 5 Connecticut brokerages (out of 600!) that makes the grade in this survey. This year, although everyone...
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On Saturday, May 9th, several of our agents and staff volunteered their time (and muscles!) to the first of 5 Habitat for Humanity Sleeping Giant "builds" at 40 Edgecomb Street, Hamden. The meetings for this charitable organization are held at our Calcagni Hamden office. Our hard-working, hammer-wielding crew, spent the day framing walls that will later be used on the site. For progress on the build,...
We can’t escape the news headlines. The casualties from our ailing economy are all around us - companies are closing, workers are losing their jobs and foreclosure rates are on the rise. As a result, many pet owners have been forced to give up their beloved family pets because they can no longer afford to keep them, or because their new housing accommodations will not allow pets. I have been...
With the warmer weather comes the luxury of sitting outside in the sunshine with a great new book; whether it's at the beach or in your own backyard, there is something so relaxing about opening those pages as the sun warms your skin & the breeze ruffles your hair. This summer, I'm really looking forward to delving into some books that have come highly recommended from dear friends of mine. These avid...
Every once in awhile we need reminders that we all have, what I would call "ghost energy drains." You know what they are, but we all forget about them, which is why I refer to them as the "ghost energy drains." Such items include toaster ovens, portable microwave ovens, dryers, hair dryers, computers, printers, fax machines, cell phone chargers, even electric toothbrush chargers all "drain" our...
Back in the day, early mattresses were made of simply hay or straw covered with ticking. Under the mattress was roping, woven through the bed frame (usually 4-poster) and at the footboard, the rope would be visible and it could be tightened with a stick. Hence the origin of the old nursery rhyme instructing the sleeper to "Sleep tight (tighten the ropes), and don't let the bed bugs bite (breeding in the...
Passover has always been my favorite holiday, mostly because of all the special foods that we eat only at Passover. My mom always downplayed what we couldn't eat, and prepared many dishes that she would only serve during this very special week. I thought it would be fun to share some of our family's favorite recipes. Passover Mandel...
Here is Part 2 in a series of quick posts I’m writing that is designed to give you ideas on how to increase your home’s value (inspired from my own experiences). Please feel free to post your comments below, with your own suggestions! Nowadays more and more people seem to prefer to stay close to home and view their homes as a retreat, a sort of haven… If the place you call home needs a bit of TLC,...
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...