Steal This Curb Appeal: Ideas to Imitate

Steal This Curb Appeal: Ideas to Imitate

I have been thinking about doing a series like this for quite some time now. I have seen and photographed thousands of houses over the last five years, and based on what I share here and on social media I have developed a good idea of what gives a home great curb appeal. Of course,…

10 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Own This Vintage Home

10 Reasons Why You’ll Want to Own This Vintage Home

“F.G. Whitmore & Son have sold the handsome residence of Edward T. Hapgood on Fern Street to Mrs. Gerald W. Hart of this city. The house was recently built by Mr. Hapgood at a large expense, and is considered one of the handsome modern places in the western part of the city. Mr. & Mrs….

A Snow Covered Home in Farmington

A Snow Covered Home in Farmington

“You can’t get too much winter in the winter.” ~ Robert Frost I beg to differ with Mr. Frost. However, so far this winter we have been fortunate here in Connecticut. We have had a handful of bitterly cold days and a handful of snow storms, but nothing too harsh. Knock on wood! Compared to…

Tourist in My Own State: The Sarah Whitman Hooker House

Tourist in My Own State: The Sarah Whitman Hooker House

As a West Hartford resident of over twenty years, I have another opportunity to expose my lack of knowledge about this town I call home. If you are equally unfamiliar, allow me to introduce the Sarah Whitman Hooker House, one of only a few examples of 18th century architecture in West Hartford. West Hartford is…

Strolling Through History in Deerfield

Strolling Through History in Deerfield

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7 Reasons to Visit Newport in the Winter

7 Reasons to Visit Newport in the Winter

Have you ever considered going to Newport, RI in the winter? Normally Newport conjures up images of sun, surf and sailing in Narragansett Bay. However, there is something to be said for visiting a major summer tourist destination in the off-season. For the last two years we have visited Newport shortly after Christmas. The first…