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How Can I Stretch My Renovation Budget?

  You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Stretch My Renovation Budget?   Whether you’ve just closed on your Connecticut home with the help of your Calcagni agent or are looking to update the house you’ve owned for years, renovation costs can add up—quickly. We have some helpful tips to help make the changes you want to make a reality, thanks to a renovation budget that goes further. Read on for...

Are Backsplashes Only for the Kitchen?

  You Ask, We Answer: Are Backsplashes Only for the Kitchen?   When it comes to backsplashes, most of us think of pretty tiles or marble slabs set behind the sink and stove. And while these have proved invaluable in keeping our walls from being ruined from water, sauce, and all manner of cooking stains, we love the idea of backsplashes in rooms outside the kitchen, too. Here are some of...

What Features Should I Look for in a Kitchen Island?

  You Ask, We Answer: What Features Should I Look for in a Kitchen Island?   Whether you’re hunting for a new house in Connecticut or thinking about renovating your current home, chances are, you’ll encounter a kitchen island—and if you don’t, you may want to consider adding one. Kitchen islands come in all shapes and sizes, but we have a few features for you to consider to make...

What’s a Construction Loan?

  You Ask, We Answer: What’s a Construction Loan?   Your Calcagni Real Estate agent has found you the Connecticut house you’ve been searching for: the right location, the right square footage, the right price—but you have a vision for altering the layout and decor that will really make your house a home. If this sounds familiar, keep reading to see if a construction loan is the...

How Can I Make the Most of My Powder Room?

You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Make the Most of My Powder Room?   Whether you call it a half bath or refer to it as a powder room, small spaces like these are the ideal places to showcase your one-of-a-kind style. We’re breaking down how to make the most out of your powder room—and we’d bet your guests are going to love the finished product every bit as much as you.   See the big...

How Can I Brighten A Dark Room?

    You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Brighten A Dark Room?   Small windows, no windows, a yard that’s blanketed by shade: Whatever the reason that room in your house feels a little dreary, you don’t have to live in the dark about how to make it feel brighter. We have some helpful and easy tips on how you can brighten a dark room to make it feel more welcoming, more cheery and...

Getting Back to Gathering

  Getting Back to Gathering: Oversized Kitchen Islands & Handmade Tables Are Having a Moment   One of the great joys of this summer is being able to gather with friends and loves ones, the sounds of glasses clinking and laughter floating in the air reminding us of just how precious our connections are. After a very long year (and then some), many of us are rediscovering the simple...

How Can I Make the Most of My Small Bathroom?

    You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Make the Most of My Small Bathroom? Half bath, powder room, water closet: Whatever you call your small bathroom, you may be wondering how to make it feel, well, bigger. While our tips below won’t actually expand the size of your small bathroom, they can make it look and feel bigger, thanks to creative storage, choice of decor and even where you mount your...

How Can I Create an Outdoor Kitchen on a Budget?

  You Ask, We Answer: How Can I Create an Outdoor Kitchen on a Budget? Pool parties, BBQs, dinner al fresco: However you enjoy your time outdoors, you may have an outdoor kitchen on your list of “dream home” updates. But if creating an outdoor kitchen seems out of reach, we’ve got some tips on creating a more affordable outside eatery. Read on for more!   Make it...

What Home Improvements Should I Do This Summer?

Photo courtesy of homie.com You Ask, We Answer: What Home Improvements Should I Do This Summer? Ah, summer: The season of rest, relaxation, spontaneous fun, and…home improvements? While they may not hold the promise of the picture-worthy memories that some of our other summer activities do, making improvements to your Connecticut home this summer can save you a lot of time, money and headaches in the...

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