Catherine Leake's Blog

Posted on 12/21/2024
Cost efficient ways to secure your sliding door
Sliding doors can beautify your space, and they’re...
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Posted on 12/14/2024
Ideas & tips for outdoor table settings
If you’re hosting an outdoor dinner party, your choice...
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Posted on 12/07/2024
Eclectic decorating: How to use the eclectic design style at home
Eclectic decorating is based upon mixing elements from...
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Posted on 11/30/2024
Is Your Prayer Plant Blooming? Here's What You Should Know
Prayer plants are popular houseplants because of their vividly colored leaves. Like most tropical plants, it's uncommon for prayer plants to bloom when kept as houseplants. However, given the right conditions, you might still notice the pleasant surprise of flowers on your prayer plant. Here is a basic guide to what you should know about prayer plant blooms:...
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Posted on 11/16/2024
The Key Factors Affecting the Housing Market Today
Whether you’re buying or selling a house, it’s important to have a basic understanding of the housing market. However, that can be a lot more complicated than it seems. Many factors affect both your local and national housing markets, some of which can be hard to track and quantify. However, there are some basics you can start with...
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Posted on 11/09/2024
A beginners guide to understanding the mortgage constant
If you intend to apply for a commercial real estate...
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Posted on 11/02/2024
How to Flip a House Regardless of Credit Score
If you’ve ever shopped for a loan or mortgage, you know how much of a difference your credit score can make. Higher scores can help qualify you for better terms, lower interest rates and special funding only offered to low-risk borrowers. However, nobody’s credit is perfect, and bad credit can take a long time to improve. If you’re...
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Posted on 10/26/2024
Tips for Safely Enjoying Your Fireplace
A functional fireplace is an extremely sought-after feature in any home. Regardless of the climate, a fireplace can provide a special coziness and warmth for everyone to enjoy. However, it's important to practice fireplace safety habits and keep up with maintenance. Here are some basic tips for safely enjoying your fireplace at home: Minimize Soot Buildup Chimney sweeping...
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Posted on 12/05/2024
3 Daria Drive, Bolton, CT 06043 is now new to the market!
Welcome home to your classic New England Tudor Style Colonial nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac at desirable Baker Brook! Sitting on 1.3 acres, this spacious home features just over 3800 Sq Ft boasting a spectacular Chef's dream kitchen for your culinary delights! Upon entering, the sizable open foyer allows ease in greeting guests and provides easy access to the Dining Room, Kitchen, and Living Room complete with gas fireplace for those upcoming cozy nights. With eleven plus rooms, this home presents lavish space, including 4 upper level bedrooms, (primary bedroom is complete with en-suite), 3 more bedrooms, one with an attached extra room...
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Posted on 11/28/2024
Another Property Sold - 40 White Water Turn, Simsbury, CT 06081
Oh Wow! Move right into this updated home! Enjoy the easy life at this Governor's Bridge home -- all the maintenance is done for you! Sun-filled free standing home with 1st floor primary bedroom suite, open flexible floorplan for easy living & dining, gleaming hardwood floors and lovely updates. Upgraded kitchen (with SS appliances, granite counters, marble floor & great pantry closet) opens to both the deck and the generously sized living/dining great room with fireplace. Just down the hall is the lovely primary suite with remodeled bath with custom tile shower, double sinks and walk in closet. Upstairs you'll find two additional...
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Posted on 11/09/2024
Another Property Sold - 9 Quail Drive 9, Simsbury, CT 06081
Beautiful End-Unit! Move right into this updated 2BR/2.1 BA Governor's Bridge townhouse. Freshly painted walls and professionally cleaned carpets welcome you into this lovely home. The remodeled kitchen offers maple cabinets, stainless appliances, new microwave(2022), granite counters,and a tile floor with radiant heat. The kitchen is open to the sun-filled living room/dining room with slider to a deck. An updated powder room compliments the 1st floor. Step upstairs to find two spacious bedrooms both featuring full bathrooms and ceiling fans. The 2nd bedroom has an updated bathroom with marble floor and subway tile shower with dual shower...
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