Catherine Leake's Blog

Posted on 09/17/2022
Ideas for a DIY Storage Shed
A storage shed offers a great place to keep your lawn mower and other lawn care and gardening equipment. You can also store bikes and other outdoor recreation equipment in these sheds, or keep your trash cans hidden away in them. Having one of these sheds can free up space in your garage while also making it easier...
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Posted on 09/10/2022
Solomon's Seal & Other Plants Perfect for Your Shade Garden
A shaded yard or garden space might seem like a challenge. However, there are many plants like Solomon's seal that prefer partial to full shade. If you're searching for plants to fill your shaded garden, here are some suggestions to consider: Solomon's Seal Solomon's seal plants have long, arching vines with rows of hanging flowers resembling tiny lanterns....
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Posted on 09/03/2022
Line Plants: What You Should Know About Your Home's Plans
When you look at the plans for your custom home, you might not understand what you’re seeing at first. These plans contain many symbols that can be hard to interpret without architectural knowledge. One of the most common types of symbols that appear on house plans are lines. You might notice several kinds of lines on your house...
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Posted on 08/27/2022
Keep Your Home Fresh With These Summer Maintenance Tips
As the weather heats up outside, you can enjoy the warmth and sunshine while doing summer maintenance tasks. If it's too hot, you can head inside to handle a few indoor maintenance to-dos. These interior and exterior summer maintenance tasks can help your home stay in good condition all season long. Remove debris from your yard Leaves, wood...
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Posted on 08/20/2022
Umbrella insurance: Advantages & disadvantages
Umbrella insurance, sometimes called personal liability insurance, offers coverage beyond the limits of your other policies. It can help cover the financial gaps and protect your savings and assets in the event you’re liable for damages. Umbrella insurance is not required, but many choose to purchase a policy for greater peace of mind in answering some of life’s...
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Posted on 08/13/2022
Add These 3 Things to Your Laundry Room to Save Time & Space
If you're working with a small laundry space, it's crucial to use all of the surfaces you can for storage and useful features. There are always new and more efficient methods of organization and storage for your laundry room, and small spaces can benefit the most. Here are some tips for items and features to hang on the...
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Posted on 08/06/2022
Make Your Own Decorative Garden Spheres
You can find colorful, shiny or subtly decorated orb sculptures in gardens everywhere. Sometimes called garden balls, gazing balls or spheres, these globes have been a popular outdoor decoration for decades. They come in myriad designs, styles and sizes and are very simple to make yourself. Here we’ll go over a few ways to decorate your own garden...
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Posted on 08/28/2022
Another Property Rented - 6 Haystack Lane, South Windsor, CT 06074
Rare to the market, spacious 4-bedroom, 2.1 bath Contemporary style home available for rent in early September. Spacious home features hardwood floors, granite countertops, formal dining area with skylights and large AZEK deck overlooking private backyard. Roof replaced within the last year. Located within quiet cul-de-sac in Eli Terry school district, near South Windsor's beautiful Nevers Rd Park. Easy access to shopping, restaurants, and highways. Two months security deposit required upon lease signing. Tenant responsible for credit and background check. Please see attached for SoftScreen instructions. Pets are subject to landlord...
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Posted on 08/21/2022
Another Property Sold - 50 Oxbow Drive, Vernon, CT 06066
(Per Sellers request, Highest and Best due by Sunday July 3rd at 6PM) Welcome to 50 Oxbow Drive! This beautiful Raised Ranch home located in a desirable neighborhood sits on .76 acres. Move right in and enjoy its many updates. The renovated eat-in kitchen boasts travertine backsplash, silestone counters and cherry cabinets. The open concept living and dining rooms are great for entertaining. The main bath is modernized and features a marble topped double sink vanity, custom tile, newer tiled floor and a soaking tub. Three bedrooms are located on the main level. Enjoy cozy times in the Lower Level newer finished family room with its...
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Posted on 08/12/2022
Another Property Sold - 39 Ashford Drive #39, Avon, CT 06001
Water Views and Privacy A unique and coveted Farmington Woods property. Privately nestled, it boasts three stories of unfettered water views, an open floor plan and front-to-back light. A white kitchen with chic, grey subway tile illuminates the light. Polished wood floors connect the spacious dining and living rooms with views of the fireplace. Large sliding glass doors open to an amazing deck, protected by a green, scalloped awning, which can easily host dozens. Upstairs the Master Bedroom Suite overlooks the water, and enjoys songbirds, and sunshine, while the second bedroom is roomy with generous light and closets. The walk out lower...
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Posted on 08/03/2022
Another Property Sold - 3 Byron Drive #3, Avon, CT 06001
This wonderful, light filled unit has energy efficient gas, heat and hot water. There is a two year young furnace and AC system. The living room offers a cozy fireplace and sliders that lead to the deck with golf course views! Use this large living space for both a living room and dining room opening up opportunities for the additional space. The primary bedroom suite has wall to wall carpeting and an updated bathroom. There is a separate dining room, eat in kitchen and a washer and dryer in the unit. The garage is just steps away and the complex offers heated swimming pools, private clubhouse with its own restaurant and tennis courts. ...
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Posted on 08/01/2022
Another Property Sold - 1 Abbott Road #98, Ellington, CT 06029
2 bedroom townhouse style condo at Ellington Ridge complex. White kitchen cabinets and stainless steel appliances. Nice hardwood floors on entire first floor. Unit is in good condition but could use a paint job and some new flooring. Rec room in basement needs some finishing touches to make great additional living space. Primary bedroom with walk-in closet. Thermopane windows. Sold as-is. The seller has received multiple offers and requests highest and best offers be submitted by Saturday 7/9/22 at...
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