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Posted on 10/08/2023
3 Simple Ways to Protect Your Property From Landslides
While landslides vary in size and severity, avoiding them is an important part of protecting your property. Even if you don't live in a landslide-prone area, there are steps you can take to prevent one from happening in your own backyard. Here are three main ways to prevent landslides: Plant Trees & Shrubs to Strengthen the Ground The...
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Posted on 10/01/2023
Small outdoor space ideas
Are you struggling to find small outdoor space ideas?...
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Posted on 09/29/2023
Another Property Sold - 7 Balsam Ridge Circle, Wallingford, CT 06492
Welcome home to this stunning home with paver walkway and large porch entrance. Open floor plan features a great room with cathedral ceiling, ceiling fan and triple slider to deck. Dining room is open to great room and kitchen for easy, yet elegant, entertaining. Fully applianced, Corian kitchen features Professional 6 burner stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave and has Island with breakfast bar. Hardwood throughout great room, kitchen and dining room. Primary bedroom has walk in dual access closet and tiled full bath featuring whirlpool tub w/ shower and two sinks. Tiled half bath with custom painting. 2nd floor offers bedroom with...
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Posted on 09/24/2023
Salad on a Stick: 3 Delicious Party Snack Ideas
Even in a group full of veggie-lovers, a big bowl of salad is not a convenient party snack. Luckily, most popular salad recipes can be turned into handheld party appetizers. Here are some ideas and recipes for making fresh and tasty salad skewers for your next get-together: Caprese Salad Skewers Caprese salad is a party favorite you can...
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Posted on 09/17/2023
Getting preapproved for a mortgage: The basics
Getting preapproved for a mortgage is an essential part...
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Posted on 09/10/2023
New construction home-buying process: The basics
The new construction home-buying process differs from the...
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Posted on 09/07/2023
63 Bear Mountain Road, Danbury, CT 06811 is now new to the market!
A RARE OPPORTUNITY ON BUCOLIC BEAR MOUNTAIN ROAD...set in serenity above Candlewood Lake near the Danbury/New Fairfield line. Time for a lucky new owner to enjoy this stunning site and all the Candlewood Lake area has to offer. A wonderland in all seasons providing an incomparable lifestyle for anyone seeking an easy-living Ranch style home opening to an expansive patio and lovely terraced lawns. Nestled on .31 acre bordered by stone walls and majestic woodlands, this well-loved, 3 Bedroom floorplan works well for first-time homebuyers, empty-nesters, or for city-dwellers looking to escape for weekends and extended stays to enjoy swimming,...
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Posted on 09/03/2023
Must know DIY home improvements
Ready to give your home’s appearance a boost? There are...
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Posted on 09/02/2023
Another Property Rented - 10 Drumlin Road, Westport, CT 06880
Move right into this chic, updated 3 Bedroom Ranch in the South Compo area of Westport. Easy, one-level floorplan offering the space and serenity you crave in a convenient location to simplify your household's busy lifestyle. This surprisingly spacious, modern home is literally a 5-minute drive to everything...Compo Beach (walk if you wish!)...two train stations/Metro North...Bedford Square and downtown restaurants and shops...Levitt Pavilion events...Longshore Park golf...and more!! Each room in the open concept flow offers an abundance of light, charming touches throughout, and private views at every angle. The main Living and Dining areas...
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Posted on 08/27/2023
Is Marble the Right Choice for Your Bathroom?
Marble is a popular material for many home furnishings and decorative accents. You usually find marble included in kitchen and bathroom designs where it can add luxury and beauty to the space. If you’re thinking about using marble in your bathroom renovation, there are some important things to consider. Here’s everything you need to know about using marble...
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Posted on 08/22/2023
10 Drumlin Road, Westport, CT 06880 now has a new price of $5,000!
Move right into this chic, updated 3 Bedroom Ranch in the South Compo area of Westport. An easy, one-level floorplan offering the space and serenity you crave in a convenient location you desire for your household's busy lifestyle. This surprisingly spacious, modern home is literally a 5-minute drive to everything...Compo Beach (walk if you wish!) ...two train stations/Metro North...Bedford Square and downtown restaurants and shops...Levitt Pavillion events...Longshore Park golf...and more!! Each room in the open concept flow offers an abundance of light, charming touches throughout and private views at every angle. The main Living and...
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Posted on 08/20/2023
Home selling tips: How to maximize your earnings
If you’ve decided it’s time to sell your home, you may...
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