Kitchen Features That Make Aging Easy Designing your kitchen to be timeless means more than just visual design. Creating a space you will find easy to use for years to come is just as important! Read on for the kitchen features that make aging easy. Install a pull-down shelving unit If you’re worried about reaching up into wall cabinets as you get older, a pull-down unit is a must. These clever...
How to Make Your Older Home More Appealing to Modern Buyers From Ray Flynn, DIYGuys.net The charm of an older home can be a double-edged sword. While some buyers are drawn to vintage details and character, others see a laundry list of projects and outdated finishes. If you’re getting ready to sell, the key is to bridge that gap — to highlight the charm, but quiet the objections. You don’t need a...
Easy Tips for Prioritizing Home Projects One of the great features of owning your own home is customizing it to fit your needs and lifestyle. On the flip side, one of the downsides of owning your own home is the maintenance projects and costs that can come with homeownership. When you have multiple home projects on your list, prioritizing them may be challenging. These easy tips for prioritizing home...
The Pros and Cons of Buying a Fixer-Upper You've spent time scrolling #FixerUpper and watching your favorite Instagrammers remodel their homes, and now you're asking yourself, "Should I buy a fixer-upper?" If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Before you grab your sledgehammer and start looking for the perfectly dilapidated home, read on. We're going through the pros and cons of buying a fixer-upper...
You Ask, We Answer: What Are the Pros and Cons of Heated Floors? If winter weather has the floors in your Connecticut home feeling less than warm and fuzzy, you’re not alone. Many of us dread the walk across the kitchen floor for our morning coffee because we know the chill that will greet us this time of year. But what if you could have floors that feel warm and comfortable, even to bare feet?...
You Ask, We Answer: What Are Some Options for Less Expensive Cabinets? If you’ve been dreaming of an updated kitchen or bathroom in your Connecticut home but can’t stomach the cost of custom cabinets, we have good news: Today’s options for less expensive cabinets are not only highly functional, they’re really good looking, too. Renovating two of the most important rooms in your house may be just...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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