Barbara Whelan's Blog

Posted on 11/28/2021
How and Where to Install Insulation in an Existing Home
Image by mnplatypus from Pixabay Proper insulation not only helps you save on your energy bills. It reduces your energy impact on the environment and may create a great selling point for your home when the time comes. But knowing were to insulate an existing home can be a project. Here's what you need to know. How to...
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Posted on 11/21/2021
3 Things Property Owners Need to Know About Building Permits
A great deal of misinformation about obtaining building permits exists that sometimes results in property owners not securing one. An inspector combing through your entire home looking for violations rarely happens in practice. Of course, if the house has been significantly altered over the years without pulling a permit, it’s not unreasonable for a building code enforcement officer...
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Posted on 11/14/2021
Stay Cool in Hot Climates With These 3 Decorating Tips
Photo by Max Vakhtbovych from Pexels Your air conditioner isn't the only way to dampen the heat during the warmer parts of the year or country. With the right materials and decorating choices you can make your home feel even more comfortable in hot climates. Here are some tips and tricks for interior decorating that will help you...
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Posted on 11/07/2021
How to Buy the Perfect Tableware
If you’re somebody who only digs out the good tableware for large gatherings or parties, consider upgrading your everyday setup as well. While styles and price tags vary greatly from one set to the next, shopping around for the perfect tableware and flatware can be extremely rewarding. If your everyday dinnerware needs a refresh, here are some tips...
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Posted on 10/31/2021
Working From Home: Making a Successful Home Office
Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels A home office can give you a convenient and productive place to work from home when it has the right design. Whether your home has a designated home office or you’re turning a guest bedroom or other room into one, there are certain design factors to consider. The following tips can help...
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Posted on 10/24/2021
Improve Your Indoor Air Quality With These 5 Houseplants
Houseplants can add color and natural beauty to our living spaces, but can also improve our health. By converting carbon dioxide into oxygen, plants provide us with fresh air to breathe purely by living alongside us. Some plants can even filter harmful chemical compounds and pollutants from the air. Here we will go over some of the best...
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Posted on 10/17/2021
Home Improvement Projects to Complete Before Selling Your Home
It may seem odd to take on several home improvement projects right before you list your home for sale and move, but it's actually one of the best times to complete them. Minor, budget-friendly home renovations can allow you to sell your home for a higher price and will almost certainly make your home more desirable to the...
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Posted on 12/02/2021
Another Property Sold - 24 Kingsland Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492
This home is a must see! As you enter through the front door you will notice the bright, cozy family room. Attached to the family room is the kitchen and adjoining dining room. The sliders from the dining room will lead you to a wonderful backyard. The backyard is an open space with plenty of room for BBQ's with your family and friends. Walk upstairs to a full bathroom and 5 bedrooms! But there's still more! The lower level has a den along with a very large mud room and laundry combination. This house will not disappoint. Close to down town Wallingford and in a wonderful neighborhood setting! Schedule your showing...
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Posted on 12/02/2021
Another Property Sold - 24 Dalton Street, West Haven, CT 06516
Located on a quiet street near the Orange line, eat in kitchen with tile back splash, new stove and sink, kitchen furniture stays, large formal living room with hardwood floor, master bedroom with hardwood floor, 2nd bedroom with hardwood floor, fresh paint throughout, tile bath with new vanity, toilet, medicine cabinet, lighting and new tile floor, new Navien energy saving heating system with on demand hot water, roof 2010, full, poured concrete basement with plenty of room to finish off. Excellent starter or buy down home. Please give some notice for owner to take care of friendly dog,...
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Posted on 12/01/2021
Another Property Sold - 831 Rail Fence Road, Orange, CT 06477
Room to grow! Spacious split level home with generous size rooms and open floor plan offers tile kitchen with pantry and separate dining area, hardwood floors in formal dining room with pocket doors to cathedral ceiling den with skylights and gas fireplace, living room with fireplace, hardwood floors and built-ins, entry foyer with skylight and tile floor, 2nd level offers 4 spacious bedrooms, hardwood floors, master bedroom with full bath and his and hers closets, Lower level has family room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace and walk in closet, new 19 x 6 bath and laundry room, perfect for in-laws, basement is unfinished with plenty...
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Posted on 11/06/2021
Another Property Sold - 159 Kings Highway #22, Milford, CT 06460
LOCATION! Simplify your life and live on the Beach! Desirable waterfront Pelican Cove West Condo, Sunlit remodeled unit with newer white kitchen, fully applianced, tile backsplash, breakfast counter complete with swivel chairs, newer bathroom, gleaming hardwood floors throughout, crown molding, large laundry facility in building, ideal for traveling professionals, a couple or a Summer home, no pets are allowed in this complex, storage room in lower level, open parking lot, 2nd floor of building, no elevator, enjoy your private view of Long Island Sound from your balcony, totally furnished, nothing to do, just move right in! Please do not...
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Posted on 10/23/2021
831 Rail Fence Road, Orange, CT 06477 now has a new price of $499,900!
Room to grow! Spacious split level home with generous size rooms and open floor plan offers tile kitchen with pantry and separate dining area, hardwood floors in formal dining room with pocket doors to cathedral ceiling den with skylights and gas fireplace, living room with fireplace, hardwood floors and built-ins, entry foyer with skylight and tile floor, 2nd level offers 4 spacious bedrooms, hardwood floors, master bedroom with full bath and his and hers closets, Lower level has family room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace and walk in closet, new 19 x 6 bath and laundry room, perfect for in-laws, basement is unfinished with plenty...
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