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You Ask, We Answer: When Is the Best Time to Water My Garden? You’ve planted your flowers and veggies, trimmed your shrubs, and coaxed that particularly finicky plant back to life. In short, your Connecticut garden is starting to really thrive, and to keep it that way, you’ve been watering it regularly. But did you know that when you water your garden matters? To help keep your plants healthy this...

You Ask, We Answer: What Should I Declutter Before Summer? As it is every summer, we want our time to be spent doing things we love with those we love. We also want the ease of the season to be our guide in how we navigate the every day–and that means we want to avoid the stress that comes from clutter in and around our Connecticut homes. Here are some of our best tips for decluttering your Connecticut...

Image via Pexels Unlock the Secrets to Shopping For a Home Warranty By Ray Flynn, DiyGuys.net As a homeowner, it's essential to protect your appliances, which is why investing in a home warranty is a smart decision. However, before you sign up for the first plan you come across, it's crucial to understand the ins and outs of shopping for a home warranty. In this article, we'll discuss everything...

You Ask, We Answer: Is It Too Late In the Season To Plant Veggies & Flowers? The summer solstice is just two weeks away, and while many flowers are in full bloom and vegetable plants are growing strong, we have good news for all the procrastinators out there: It’s not too late in the season to plant veggies and flowers to enjoy this summer! In fact, you can still have plenty of color, variety, and...

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Declutter My Kitchen? When it comes to the kitchens in our Connecticut homes, it can feel like there’s never enough storage. From cookware and plates to pantry items run amok, our cabinets can quickly become way too full, causing items to spill out while we’re rummaging around for what we need or forcing us to store things piled on precious countertops. If your kitchen...

Calcagni Real Estate Announces New Construction Listing with Sweeping Water Views of Old Saybrook 16 Cove Street, Old Saybrook, CT $1,795,000 Property Page From the moment you arrive at 16 Cove Street in Old Saybrook, you are transported to a retreat from the stresses of daily life. This magical parcel of land–set on South Cove and once home to a fishing shack–has been preserved with utmost care...

We are pleased to welcome REALTOR David Otto to our Calcagni Team. David will make our Cheshire office his home base. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, David grew up by the shore and understands the joy of loving where you live. When not working or spending time with his family, he enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures and foods worldwide. After over thirty years in construction, David...

You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Best Plants for My Shady Garden? If your Connecticut yard is more sun-dappled than sun-soaked, you don’t have to miss out on the joy of beautiful plants that not only look lush and green, but also deliver some color and variety to your yard. Shady spots in your yard are ideal for certain types of plants, and as we here at Calcagni Real Estate are garden lovers, we’ve...

You Ask, We Answer: What Are This Year’s Best Outdoor Entertaining Trends? In 2020, we learned just how much we value our outdoor space. When being outside was the safest option to gather with loved ones, many of us created outdoor spaces that mirrored the indoor comfort of our Connecticut homes as much as possible. But while some predicted we’d head back inside once the threat of COVID-19 ebbed, the...

You Ask, We Answer: How Should I Prepare to List My House in Spring? Spring is in full swing, and typically, that’s a very busy time for the Connecticut real estate market. If you’ve been considering listing your home for sale, there are a few helpful steps to take to get it ready to enter the market. After all, the more prepared you are now, the better off you’ll be when those showing requests...