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Posted on 06/07/2020
DIY: Improve Water Efficiency to Your Bathroom
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Water efficiency is good for both the environment and your wallet. Changing habits, such as turning off the tap while brushing your teeth saves about 3,000 gallons a year. This is great, but if you want to take it a step further to conserve water, here are four DIY ways to bring better...
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Posted on 05/31/2020
Things to Consider When Moving a Great Distance
Photo by Erika Wittlieb via Pixabay Have you ever made a move across the country? While this is a huge step, it can be extremely rewarding. Whether you’re moving for a job or you just want a fresh start, the whole process can be stressful and very expensive. However, there are some tips to consider that can help...
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Posted on 05/24/2020
Should I Invest in a REIT?
Photo by Nattanan Kanchanaprat via PixabayWould you like to invest in real estate? To buy thousands of income-producing properties, from apartments to office buildings to industrial parks, all over the country or the world? It you’re wealthy, you might dispatch someone to travel far and wide and do just that, but even if you’re not rich you can...
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Posted on 05/17/2020
Upcycling: Unique, DIY Containers for Your Garden Shed
Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians from Pixabay If you're like many busy gardeners, your garden shed isn't as organized as it could be. Perhaps you've been telling yourself for quite some time that you're going to get around to giving it an organizational makeover but run short on inspiration whenever you try to brainstorm a game plan....
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Posted on 05/10/2020
Painting: How to Prep for Wood Panel Removal
Photo by Gerd Altmann via PixabayForty years ago every house had some paneling. Some more than others. Paneling can bring the look of natural wood and the great outdoors into a home. But unless your home is a cabin in the woods, chances are that's not what you're going for. Just like many home trends, paneling has fallen...
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Posted on 05/03/2020
Build a Rolling Plant Caddy
Photo by Huy Phan from Pexels Plants and flower pots can be heavy items to move around. The good news is you can eliminate the trouble with a rolling plant caddy. You can build one yourself using rustic wood or precut pieces from your local home store. Stability is the key here. Plan to build the caddy large...
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Posted on 04/26/2020
4 Tips for Reducing Energy Consumption
Image by Marie-Flore Pirmez from Unsplash Going green sounds like a big, lofty goal. For many, it brings thoughts of installing solar panels or upgrading entire HVAC systems to be more eco-friendly. While these are helpful tasks, there are many little things you can do right now to “go green” at home. If you want to make a...
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Posted on 04/19/2020
Learn to Code At Home
Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels Humans are hardwired to solve problems and create new things. Put a knotted piece of string in front of a person sitting in a quiet room waiting without their smartphone, and most people will pick it up and try to untangle it for no other reason than the self-gratification of doing it....
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Posted on 06/02/2020
Another Property Rented - 184 Federal Street #184, Fairfield, CT 06825
Have you been looking for one level living with some extra space for family or guests? Welcome to 184 Federal Street! A charming free-standing Cape Cod home on a quiet cul-de-sac where landscaping (fall is on the way and those leaves will be coming down soon) and snow maintenance is done for you. This 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 Bath home includes a Master Bedroom on the first floor. An open and bright 2 story Foyer leads to the Living Room with wood-burning fireplace and detailed molding, large Eat-in-Kitchen with Breakfast Bar, Family Room, and a large Master Bedroom with a vaulted Ceilings, Full Bath and Walk-in Closet with built-ins complete the...
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Posted on 05/21/2020
Another Property Sold - 140 Fence Row Drive, Fairfield, CT 06824
Welcome to 140 Fence Row- enjoy resort style living everyday. This property is “fully equipped” for a life of fun & entertaining, & also for supreme privacy & relaxation. Your guests won’t want to leave & neither will you! This luxurious 4/5 bd, 5.2 ba home on 2.13 completely private acres, spans over 6,300sf, & has been continually enhanced with exquisite, high-quality details. The kitchen will inspire you! Premium stainless-steel Sub-Zero/Viking/Miele/Thermador appliances, marble counters, indestructible Neolith topped island & walk-in Pantry. Two stairways lead up to the huge Bonus Room & Four Bedrooms, all...
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Posted on 05/14/2020
80 Cartright Street #1J, Bridgeport, CT 06604 is now new to the market!
NICE!!! Highly sought-after corner unit on main-floor with loads of natural light...this spacious one-bedroom ranch-style condo on a quiet street near the Fairfield line has been freshly painted... ready for you to move in and enjoy! Step inside the door to a foyer with walk-in closet to the right, then enter the large versatile living room with dining area. A sunny galley kitchen with eat-in area to the left... granite countertops and new flooring are in progress!... To the right is a huge bedroom with a wall of closets for wardrobe and storage, plus a white-tiled bathroom, and two more closets in the hallway! Laundry room down one level...
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Posted on 05/01/2020
Another Property Rented - 382 Wheeler Road, Monroe, CT 06468
This truly is the ideal rental in stellar condition! Single family ranch style home offers gleaming hardwood floors throughout. Large entry way as you enter leads to open floor plan. A corner stone fireplace graces the extra large living room with bay window and recessed lighting. The eat-in kitchen and dining area are light and bright, offers abundant white cabinetry and a center island to gather or have a quick breakfast/lunch. The 2-car garage is conveniently located right off the kitchen. Master bedroom has a its own full, neutral-colored remodeled bath. Additionally there are 2 nice-sized bedrooms and a gorgeous hall bath, also...
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