May 22, 2013

Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s Greenwich Mansion

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Best know for her role as co-host of The View, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and her husband, former pro football player Tim Hasselbeck, recently moved from a New York City condo to Greenwich, CT, with their three young children.  With the goal of raising their children in a quieter, less hectic environment. They purchased a Colonial Revival [...]

Katharine Hepburn’s Paradise

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It’s hard to imagine a more idyllic spot for summer home than the 1930′s-era mansion in Old Saybrook’s Fenwick area that used to belong to Katharine Hepburn.  This beautiful home where the legendary actress summered, swam, and finally lived out her remaining years, has been completely renovated by the current owners and is again for [...]

Natural Floor Coverings

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Getting Enough Fiber? Cover your floor naturally with sisal, hemp or jute By Diane Benson Harrington Lighten up your room with a natural sisal rug. Weary of the boring statement that traditional plush carpeting makes?  Then turn your attention to natural floor coverings—sisal, seagrass, hemp and other plant fibers. The quality and design options,have come [...]

Cut Your Electricity Bills

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For most homeowners, utility bills add up to big monthly expenses.  Your electric bill is a perfect example as well as something you can take simple steps to reduce.  We all know to turn off lights when leaving a room and to make sure the television is off when no one is watching, but there [...]

Insider’s Look: A Farmington, CT Celebrity Mansion

Bird's eye view of 50 Cent's former CT mansion.

This is a great Farmington Valley mansion I last saw many years ago.  I would love the opportunity to show it again, so if anyone has about ten million dollars to spend, give me a call and we’ll set up a showing! Currently owned by rapper 50 Cent, this gorgeous home features an incredible 21 [...]

Art Tatta named Sales Executive of the Month for June

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Prudential Connecticut Realty Names Art Tatta Sales Executive of the Month for June Art Tatta of the Middletown sales office has been awarded the Sales Executive of the Month Award for June, announced Sharon Craig, Regional Vice President for Prudential Connecticut Realty’s Region 4.  Art won the award based on his consistent sales results, commitment [...]

Get Ready for Summer!

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It looks like summer plans to make an early appearance this year, which means it’s time to start creating that ideal outdoor relaxation spot! To start with, ask yourself what your goal is for your outdoor space.  Do you plan to entertain a lot, or do you prefer quiet summer afternoons in the shade?  Can [...]

Single-Family House Sales Improving

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It’s always nice to hear good news about the housing market, and the month of March provided a bit of that.  Single-family house sales rose this past March in the greater-Hartford area.  In fact, house sales have gone up 24% since March of last year.  Not only that, but homes are selling faster with an [...]

The Carney Agency DBA State Farm Insurance Caleb G Carney, Agent

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Some of the benefits you will receive by conducting business with my office include: 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® – My phone is answered anytime, day or night, seven days a week by a live person.  In the event of an emergency after regular business hours, my 24 Hour Good Neighbor Service® team will find [...]

Buffet’s HomeServices Buys Prudential Connecticut Realty

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 2:00pm Buffet’s HomeServices Buys Prudential Connecticut Realty By Colleen M. Sullivan Commercial Record Staff Writer HomeServices of America Inc., a subsidiary of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, has bought Prudential Connecticut Realty (PCR) – the first such acquisition in the northeast for HomeServices, the second-largest brokerage firm in the country. “We’re very [...]

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