Author: Ben
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Invasive Shrubs
Never plant these invasive shrubs (and what to grow instead!) Exotic invasive shrubs pose a threat to natural areas. The qualities that make them attractive and low maintenance also allow them to survive and spread into the woods and fields. Once there, they outcompete native plants that are vital to the survival of wildlife. Removing…
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Are You Ready to Sell This Spring?
Thinking About Selling Your Home? If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving. The best week to list your house is fast approaching. Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to the pandemic) and determine the ideal week to list a…
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Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision
Why Buying a Home is a Sound Decision If you are thinking about buying a home, you want to know the decision will be a good one. That means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years. How will that impact your investment? This year, we aren’t seeing home prices…
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How to Clean Bird Baths
How to Clean a Bird Bath the Right Way! Offer clean water for your birds. Experts explain the best ways how to clean a bird bath and how to keep algae from growing in the water. A mixture of water and bleach can be an effective cleaning solution. Test a small area first before cleaning…
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Balancing Your Wants & Needs as a Homebuyer this Spring
Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it this way: “While the number of homes for sale is increasing, it is still 43.2% lower than…
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Connecticut Information
Here are a few interesting facts about Connecticut Nickname: The Constitution State Statehood: 1788, 5th State Population: 3,606,000 (2021) Capitol: Hartford Biggest City: Bridgeport Abbreviation: CT State Bird: American Robin Flower: Mountain Laurel The Nutmeg State Early inhabitants had the reputation of being so ingenious and shrewd that they were able to make and sell…
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Leverage Your Equity
Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House! One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time. By selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. But before you can put it to use, you should understand exactly what equity is and how it…
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4 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home
Are you planning to buy a home this spring? Though things are more balanced than they were at the height of the pandemic, it’s still a seller’s market. So, when you find the home you want to buy, remember these four tips to make your best offer. Lean on a Real Estate Professional. I can…
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Is It Better To Rent Than To Own a Home Right Now?
You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on. A lot of the time, these reports are assuming things that aren’t realistic for the…