The Proper Technique to Making a Snowman - 02/27/11 03:58 PM
The Proper Technique to Making a Snowman  There are many ways to build a snowman. The key essential would be the proper type and amount of snow. We have been blasted this winter with snow. It came in huge amounts and it was so cold that it was powdery light, which as any body versed in snow man making is not the right type.
Snowmen require the proper degree of wetness in order to properly be rolled and also to be shaped. But more importantly, it requires the determination to do it.
We got snow Saturday evening, and hopefully it will … (11 comments)

Pay it Forward with a Free Stack of Pancakes at IHOP March 1 - 02/27/11 07:21 AM
Pay it Forward with a Free Stack of Pancakes at IHOP March 1
  March 1, 2011 is National Pancake Day.  
In celebration, International House of Pancakes, IHOP, is offering a Free short stack of pancakes at all participating IHOP restaurants from 7 am to 10 AM. In return for the free pancakes, IHOP is requesting that the diner leave a donation for the Children's Miracle Network or other designated local charities.
What a great opportunity to get a bonus with your breakfast, and also do some good for a local charity.
Additional information and the location of your local IHOP … (13 comments)

Another New Listing . . . 121 Timber Ridge Southington CT A Great Adult Condo - 02/26/11 08:18 AM
Another New Listing . . . 121 Timber Ridge Southington CT A Great Adult Condo MLS # N311260  Priced at $179,500
A very private first floor end unit. Very spacious, large L-shaped dining/living room, Sliders to a large private porch, overlooking wooded area, exterior recently repainted; full basement, newer windows, Adult community with walking trails, pool, tennis courts. Located in the Spring Lake Village condo complex in Southington CT



 New Listing . . . 121 Timber Ridge Southington CT A Great Adult Condo MLS # N311260  Priced at $179,500  
  … (12 comments)

Hartford CT Flower and Garden Show Feb 24-27 - 02/25/11 09:02 AM
Hartford CT Flower and Garden Show Feb 24-27 Hartford Convention Center Columbus Ave, Hartford CT
The perfect way to get a splash of color and get ready for the spring planting season. This weekend at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford Ct, flowers abound, along with landscape companies, garden shops, equipment representatives and arts and crafts specialists.
Show hours:
Thurs. 10 am - 8 pm     Fri.  10 am - 8 pm    Sat.  10 am - 8 pm    Sun. 10 am - 6 pm  Tickets available at the door. All tickets include free admission to the seminars. Adults: $14.00Seniors: … (7 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Waterbury CT - 02/24/11 10:41 PM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Waterbury CT
Currently in Waterbury CT there are 473 active residential listings for sale, with 83 new listings being added in January. The homes for sale in Waterbury CT range from a 1,036 square ft, 3-bedroom colonial in need of complete re-hab, for $22,500 to a 4,002 square ft, 5-bedroom, expanded multi-level home listed at $ 469,900. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06702, 06704, 06705, 06706, 06708, 06710, and 06720.
 
The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Waterbury CT is $142,694. The average days … (0 comments)

Surviving your Serengeti . . . An Opportunity to Gain Better Insights to Ourselves - 02/24/11 06:51 AM
Surviving your Serengeti . . . An Opportunity to Gain Better Insights to Ourselves  
 
In reading the first two chapters of Surviving your Serengeti by Stefan Swanepoel, I was both surprised and a bit upset to learn, after taking the offered quiz, that my character and personality were similar to a Giraffe. When I further read the defining characteristics of the giraffe in ‘human-like terms such as elegance, charm or a positive attitude, my thoughts softened and a bit of acceptance made me smile.
In doing a mental review of my character, especially as I have demonstrated in many of … (16 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Watertown CT - 02/23/11 08:09 AM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Watertown CT
Currently in Watertown CT there are 102 active residential listings for sale, with 13 new listings being added in January. The homes for sale in Watertown CT range from a 720 square ft, 2-bedroom ranch, short sale home listed at $85,000 to a 6,758 square ft, 5 bedroom, contemporary estate on 5 acres listed at $1,600,000.

The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Watertown CT is $309,575. The average days on market for these homes is 140 days.
In addition, there are currently 16 homes under contract in … (7 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Middlebury CT - 02/22/11 07:14 PM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Middlebury CT
Currently in Middlebury CT there are 65 active residential listings for sale, with 11 new listings being added in January. The homes for sale in Middlebury CT range from a 1,264 square ft, 3-bedroom ranch listed at $165,000 to a 9,619 square ft, 6-bedroom, country estate on 12 acres listed at $2,298,000. 

The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Middlebury CT is $571,366. The average days on market for these homes is 243 days.
In addition, there are currently 6 homes under contract in Middlebury CT, with … (3 comments)

Spring Lake Village Condos Southington CT, Adult Living Any Way You Want - 02/21/11 02:22 PM
Spring Lake Village Condos Southington CT, Adult Living Any Way You Want
SEARCH FOR CONDOS IN SOUTHINGTON CT
Spring Lake Village Condos in Southington CT offer active adults 55 and over anything they might desire in a home with so much more. With over 620 units, spread out over a well landscaped area offering indoor and outside activities.
 
In season there are the tennis courts, and the swimming pool, a large recreation facility offering private meeting or function rooms to residents of the Village.  

 
Spring Lake Village Adult Condos in Southington CT were developed in several phases, … (6 comments)

Sold 58 Glenrock Rd Waterbury CT . . . Paying it Forward - 02/20/11 07:50 AM
Sold 58 Glenrock Rd Waterbury CT . . . Paying it Forward
In the East Mountain section of Waterbury Ct is this well maintained home with many extras. Remodeled Kitchen with cherry cabinets; formal living room w/FP; large master bedroom; private yard; newer roof, furnace, oil tank, whole house generator backup; upgraded electrics,


The church we attend will benefit from this transaction as well. One of our parishioners lives in this same section of town and is friends with family members of the owner. This came to me as a referral from that church member, and for every sale or purchase I … (15 comments)

Getting Ready For Spring! . Season Pass Fees Reduced at Crestbrook Park Golf Course in Watertown CT - 02/17/11 05:52 PM
Getting Ready For Spring! . Season Pass Fees Reduced at Crestbrook Park Golf Course in Watertown CT
I can hardly wait! It seems as though winter has been here forever this season. We got an extraordinary 88 inches of snow in a 5 week span, which is usually an entire season's worth. 
                             Season Ticket Rates 
Resident Full            $800.00                Non-Resident Full                $900.00
Resident Senior        $500.00                Non-Resident Senior            $750.00
Resident Junior        $300.00                Non-Resident Junior             $300.00
Resident College      $450.00                Non-Resident College          $450.00
 
                         DAILY GREENS FEES 2011

The Watertown CT, Town's Management is trying to recover lost revenue, and give the golfers that do support the course a break. Golf … (13 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Thomaston CT - 02/16/11 02:52 PM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Thomaston CT
Currently in Thomaston CT there are 41 active residential listings for sale. They range from a 1,155 square ft, 3-bedroom colonial in need of complete rehab, listed at $69,900 to a 3,600 square ft, 5 bedroom Greek Revival Colonial listed at $525,000.
The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Thomaston CT is $245,873. The average days on market for these homes is 134 days.
 
In addition, there are currently 4 homes under contract in Thomaston CT, none having gone under contract in the month of January. … (6 comments)

Happy Valentine's Day . . . A Bit of Valentine's Trivia - 02/14/11 09:52 AM
Happy Valentine's Day . . . A Bit of Valentine's Trivia It's Valentine's Day! I already gave my wife a special card this morning, as a way of just thanking her for being there. The rest of the evening, will be a surprise to her, but hopefully she'll enjoy it and I'll be good for at least the rest of the week.
Here's a bit of Trivia for Valentines' Day:
Valentine's Trivia about Flowers and Chocolates
110 million roses, the majority colour red, will be sold and delivered within a three-day time period. The red rose was the favourite flower of … (28 comments)

I Needed a Touch of Spring, So I went out to find some!! - 02/13/11 07:56 AM
I Needed a Touch of Spring, So I went out to find some!!
It's almost mid February here in Central CT and the snow has been horrible.
I just needed to go find a touch of color other than white or brownish white, but where to go?
Then I caught a thought, lets take a trip to the farms. The bedding farms that is.
Cheshire CT is know as the bedding center of Connecticut, and that has nothing to do with taking a nap.
Some of the largest bedding farms or factory green houses are located in Cheshire CT, most … (18 comments)

Ten 10 Tips on Getting Your Home Sold Quickly in Central Connecticut - 02/09/11 08:17 PM
Ten 10 Tips on Getting Your Home Sold Quickly in Central Connecticut
Your making the decision to sell your home, now get the house in condition to be shown to it's best advantage. We've discussed the marketing that's going to be done, how showings will be handled, who will schedule the showings and we understand the house will be in almost ready to show condition at all times. Here are a few more tips to getting your home sold, quickly. 
Get out the Honey-do jar. All those minor chores that have been ignored or avoided now need to be addressed … (11 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Wolcott CT - 02/08/11 10:53 PM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Wolcott CT 
Currently in Wolcott CT there are 99 active residential listings for sale, with 19 new listings being added in January. The homes for sale in Wolcott CT range from a 1,019 square ft, 3-bedroom cape listed at $135,000 to a 7,765 square ft, 6 bedroom, lake front contemporary estate listed at $1,950,000.
 
The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Wolcott CT is $301,554. The average days on market for these homes is 175 days. In addition, there are currently 10 homes under contract in Wolcott CT, four … (4 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Cheshire CT - 02/07/11 10:07 PM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Cheshire CT
Currently in Cheshire CT there are 125 active residential listings for sale. They range from a 1,752 square ft, 3 bedroom ranch, listed at $174,900 to a 5600 square ft, 4 bedroom colonial estate listed at $1,990,000

The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Cheshire CT is $461,522. The average days on market for these homes is 158 days.
For the month of January, there were 19 new homes listed for sale in Cheshire CT.  The average list price of the new listings available for sale in Cheshire CT … (1 comments)

When the Bus Isn't Available . . . Paying It Forward - 02/07/11 05:38 PM
When the Bus Isn't Available
It's fairly common to see special buses that service seniors pulling into shopping plazas or stores to discharge their riders. Appointment need to be made to get onto the buses and their allotment of time has to be met as there are probably too few buses and too many seniors that need assistance.
With the storms that we've had lately, the burden on these buses must be heavy, and there are many a senior that just doesn't get out.
I received a call from an old family friend recently. She was on the mailing list for … (14 comments)

Sunday Photos . . There's just Too Much Snow!!! - 02/06/11 10:25 PM
Sunday Photos . . There's just Too Much Snow!!! I was going to have a cup of coffee in our sun room this morning, but the 3 feet of snow on the deck was just too depressing to stare at, especially with more coming this week. Winter has been cruel this year.

So back to the computer I go, but not to work. I did a bit of searching and came up with the cost on the Eastern end of Barbados, a much more pleasant view. I do hope that ground hog was right, I can hardly wait to mow … (29 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Bethany CT - 02/06/11 10:23 PM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Bethany CT
Currently in Bethany CT there are 33 active residential listings for sale, 5 of which were listed in the month of January. They range from a small 1,456 square ft, 3-bedroom mobile home, listed at $99,000 to a 8,192 square ft, 3 bedroom contemporary ranch estate listed at $1,425,000.
The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Bethany CT is $464,245. The average days on market for these homes is 168 days.

In addition, there is currently 1 home under contract in Bethany CT. 
In December, 2 homes … (2 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Prospect CT - 02/04/11 09:49 PM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Prospect CT    Currently in Prospect CT there are 59 active residential listings for sale, which is 3 more than the number of listings in December 2010.
They range from a small 672 square ft, 2 bedroom mobile home, listed at $25,000 to a 5300 square ft, 4 bedroom colonial with 18x36 pool listed at $669,000
The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Prospect CT is $335,787. The average days on market for these homes is 171 days. 

In addition, there are currently 4 homes under contract in Prospect … (2 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Naugatuck CT - 02/04/11 09:44 PM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for Naugatuck CT  
Currently in Naugatuck CT there are 163 active residential listings for sale. They range from a 924 square ft, 2 bedroom mobile home, listed at $24,900 to a 15,500 square ft, 8 bedroom English Manor estate listed at $849,900.
The average list price of the homes currently available for sale in Naugatuck CT is $215,583. The average days on market for these homes is 156 days. 

In addition, there are currently 18 homes under contract in Naugatuck CT, with seven (7) having gone under contract in the month of January. The … (4 comments)

There's so Many Things to Look for With this Ice and Snow Before it Causes Real Damage - 02/03/11 06:38 AM
There's so Many Things to Look for With this Ice and Snow Before it Causes Real Damage We're having a brutal winter here in Connecticut. Every storm that comes up the coast has turned left and brought so much misery with it. The snow gets taken off the roads and the driveways get cleared as do the walks. The burden of all the weight has created severe problems for many with no immediate end in sight.

The piles of snow on the roofs has started to create major ice issues that are starting to become bigger yet.
Stores in our … (18 comments)

Living in Connecticut . . . Wednesday Humor - 02/02/11 07:37 AM
Living in Connecticut . . . Wednesday Humor
 
August 15 - Moved to our new home in Connecticut.  It's so beautiful here. The lake to the north looks so majestic.  I can hardly wait to see it snow covered.  I'm going to love it here!     October 14 - Connecticut is definitely the most beautiful place on earth. The leaves have turned all the colors and shades of red and orange.  Went for a ride through the park and saw some deer.  They are so graceful. Certainly they are the most wonderful animals on earth. This must be … (17 comments)

Sold in Waterbury CT's Country Club Neighborhood 46 Westridge Drive - 02/01/11 06:53 PM
Sold in Waterbury CT's Country Club Neighborhood 46 Westridge Drive
Located in the prestigious Ridges subdivision in Waterbury CT's Country Club neighborhood, this 3200 sq foot center hall colonial will serve more than just the family that now call it home. With it's oversized living room and flowing dining area this will be the parsonage for a minister relocating into the Waterbury CT area.

 
Not only will the family's 4 children have fun on the grounds, but I can only imagine a few church socials or picnics being arranged for the private sheltered yard as well.
The home featured:
… (9 comments)

January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for The Country Club Road Neighborhood of Waterbury CT - 02/01/11 06:28 PM
January 2011 Real Estate Sales Report for The Country Club Road Neighborhood of Waterbury CT
Currently in the Country Club Road area of Waterbury there are 15 active residential listings for sale, with 3 new listings being added in January. The homes for sale in the Country Club Road Section of Waterbury CT range from a 864 square ft, 3-bedroom tri-level in need of some work, for $139,900 to a 4,002 square ft, 5-bedroom, expanded multi-level home listed at $ 469,900. These listings are within the town zip codes of 06708.
 
The average list price of the homes currently … (0 comments)

 
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