Catherine Leake's Blog

Posted on 07/25/2020
The Positive Impact Home Maintenance Has on Home's Value
Photo by Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay Even if you love your home and never plan to leave it, there may come a point when you need to put it on the market. The home maintenance tasks you tackle today have a direct impact on your home’s value tomorrow. If you want to protect the value of your home,...
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Posted on 07/18/2020
Repurpose your Moving Boxes
Image by khathar ranglak from Shutterstock Most times, after moving your property into your new home, you have stacks of empty cardboard boxes to put away. After taking out the contents, you might be wondering what to do with that pile of cardboard. Thankfully, cardboard moving boxes are easy to reuse and can serve other purposes. Break Down...
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Posted on 07/11/2020
Best Homecare Practices: Pest Control Habits
Photo by Andrey_Popov via Shutterstock Getting rid of a pest infestation in the home can be an expensive and stressful endeavor. Enjoy a comfortable, pest-free home with a few best practices. Preventative Control Every homeowner should invest in preventative pest control. Either hire a company to come and treat the inside and outside of your house on a...
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Posted on 06/27/2020
The Costs and Types of Title Insurance
Photo by Mona Tootoonchinia via Pixabay When you purchase a home, your lender charges you for a title insurance policy. You are also given the option to buy your own title insurance policy. Depending on your agreement with the seller, the seller might purchase the buyer’s title insurance policy. Before a seller can sell his or her property,...
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Posted on 06/20/2020
How to Build Your Own Rain Garden
Photo by InspiredImages via Pixabay Typically made in shallow depressions in the landscape, rain gardens are a great way to beautify your yard and give back to the environment. Since they contain native grasses and perennial flowers, these gardens do not have to cost much — and they are easy to build on your own. To get started,...
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Posted on 06/13/2020
Be Prepared for Closing Costs
Image by Ryan R Fox from Shutterstock It can be a stressful endeavor to purchase a home. As one of the most significant investments in life, it is important to understand the steps and fees you may encounter beyond the sale price. When you are searching for a property, keep the expense of closing in mind. What Are...
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Posted on 06/06/2020
Advice for New Homebuyers
Photo by LDprod via Shutterstock Buying a house is more than the number of rooms and how it is staged. It’s a set of complex systems in a specific location. And while it’s not all about location, that’s a perfect place to start your list. Where to Buy Areas and neighborhoods trend for a variety of reasons. If...
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Posted on 07/16/2020
16 Duffield Drive, West Hartford, CT 06107 is now new to the market!
A wonderful home for indoor and outdoor living! Just wait til you see the fabulous renovated kitchen with granite and upscale appliances, two sink areas and a breakfast bar. And the lovely family room featuring sliders to a deck and a special view & sounds of the gorgeous waterfall and koi & exotic fish pond! The charming living room with bookcases & a low effort gas fireplace has its own access to both a covered porch and an open deck stepping down toward the Zen like garden! Almost like having your own park like experience with ornamental plantings along side the water garden and the arbor/pergola. and there is a flat...
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Posted on 07/16/2020
Another Property Sold - 15 Gooseberry Hill, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Four bedroom colonial in very desirable location.Central air,gas heat and hot water,newer boiler,first floor family room with fp,remodeled eat-in kitchen, formal dining room and formal living room,first floor sunroom,2 1/2 baths, and two car garage.Newer windows,central vac and beautiful wood floors in bedrooms,dining,and living rooms. Well built and situated on a nice level lot with irrigation system.Minutes from elementary school.Motivated...
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Posted on 07/01/2020
Another Property Sold - 338 North Walnut Street, Waterbury, CT 06704
Nice Starter home at affordable price set up off the road. Own for less than rent.2/4 bedrooms.Large EIK with pantry.Generous size Living Room.Gas heat, over 1400 sq ft.Fenced in back yard.Detached two garage.Two additional rooms in finished attic area home could be four bedrooms just need to add heating source.Cash or conventional financing only.Sold as is make a...
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Posted on 06/25/2020
Another Property Sold - 55 Howard Street, Newington, CT 06111
This spacious home with it's many updates, crown molding, 4 Bd, 2 car attached garage is a GEM! The kitchen is beautifully detailed w/ cherry cabinets, granite counters, island, SS appliances, wine cooler and Viking bread warmer! The dining room flows nicely to kitchen lending an open concept for ease in entertaining. Large bay windows in Living and Dining Room stream lots of natural light. A main level bedroom lends versatility for its use. This homes bathrooms have been updated with the upper levels double sinks. There are 3 bedrooms including an aprox. 20X20 Master Bedroom on the Upper level as well as a bonus room allowing you to use...
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Posted on 06/11/2020
Another Property Sold - 130 Margerie Street, Torrington, CT 06790
Charm and character throughout this stately Colonial home with hardwood floors throughout. The family room features wide board wood floor, fireplace with wood stove, and a unique gas cook-top grill. No shortage of oven space in the eat-in kitchen with 2 built-in ovens and a free standing range/oven. The formal dining room and formal living room are spacious and bright. A half bath/laundry room is conveniently located on the main floor. The upper level consists of 3 bedrooms and a full bath. Day or evening, relax by the babbling brook that borders the house. The size-able, level lot is nicely landscaped and great for outdoor activities....
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