Debbie Blum's Blog

Posted on 09/19/2021
Home Entertainment: How Smart Home Tech Can Increase Your Resale Value
Smart home entertainment integrates home technologies with your favorite big entertainment features. It’s also a practical next step with the rise of smart, integrative technology. But what can it do for your resale value? Should you take it with you, instead? Is it worth the cost? Here are a couple things to consider when integrating a smart home...
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Posted on 09/12/2021
Moving With Houseplants: 6 Tips to Help
When moving with houseplants it’s important to make the process as low-stress as possible, both for you and the plants. While relocating can be complicated and overwhelming, there are ways to make sure your plants will travel safely and happily to your new home. Here are some expert tips for packing and moving your houseplants. Repot to Plastic...
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Posted on 09/05/2021
How to Formulate Your Homebuying Game Plan
Photo by Fizkes via Shutterstock If you know absolutely nothing about buying a house, don’t learn the hard way. There’s plenty of information available to help you avoid the many potential pitfalls in the process. You want your first home buying experience to be exciting, not exhausting. Here are some tips to get you started the right way....
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Posted on 08/29/2021
Creating Your Dream Flipping Team
Photo by TruthSeeker08 via Pixabay Want to flip a property? You need a team of rock stars on your side. This isn't a one-man show; in general, real estate investors only prosper when they've made connections with real estate agents, lenders, contractors, and other investors at the top of their game, and it's even more crucial when you're...
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Posted on 08/22/2021
Under Cabinet Lighting Options
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Your kitchen is the ultimate workspace, but only if it has the lighting needed to properly illuminate your work area. Without the right lighting, you could end up fumbling through your tasks, failing to complete them to the best of your ability. Thankfully, resolving that problem is as easy as installing LEDs under...
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Posted on 08/15/2021
Building Stone Varieties: A Stone for Every Home
Image by Artur Pawlak from Pixabay When you think “natural stone home” you might have a particular look in mind. It might make you think of storybook cottages or even ancient castles. While stone has been a building material of choice for thousands of years, there’s no reason it has to look vintage. In fact, there are many...
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Posted on 08/08/2021
Top Smart Home Technologies for 2021
Photo by picjumbo.com from Pexels Are you thinking of investing in a new construction home? This is a great time to think about building it smarter. Unlike retrofitting an existing home with smart add-ons, new construction gives you the opportunity to integrate smart technology directly into the home's function and feel. Here are some top smart home technologies...
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Posted on 08/01/2021
Tips to Build an Outdoor Kitchen Over Several Seasons
Photo by Allison Gillett via Pixabay You can create a stunning outdoor kitchen using basic components and pulling things together over time. Entertaining outdoors has become so popular that supplies and materials for cooking are easy to come by in a variety of price points. Follow the steps below to make the most of the process. Foolproof Steps...
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Posted on 09/09/2021
Another Property Sold - 180 Poverty Road, Southbury, CT 06488
Highest and best by Sun 7/18/21 at noon This adorable Cape in Southbury, has an open floor plan, level yard, room for everyone and freshly painted interior. Three bedrooms and two full and 1 half baths. The lovely kitchen is open to the dining area & a full glass surround bump out of the room, makes it suitable for the largest of family gatherings at the dining room table. The cozy living room has a fireplace and is bright with large windows. An additional room on the main level has built in shelves and would be a fantastic work from home space, and is also adjacent to the bathroom. The upper level has all brand new carpet and has been...
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Posted on 08/21/2021
Another Property Sold - 11 Green Pasture Road, Bethel, CT 06801
The one you’ve been waiting for! Stroll up the beautiful walkway past the professionally landscaped beds into this well maintained split level home in desirable Chimney Heights!! This open concept home offers an updated kitchen, with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, a spacious dining area and a Large living room with cozy fireplace, creating a great feel and flow for entertaining. Engineered Hardwood floors and a slider to the rear deck overlooking the manicured lawn round out this main living space. Upper level with 4 bedrooms offers hardwood floors, a remodeled main bath, plenty of closet space and a master bedroom with a...
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Posted on 08/17/2021
Another Property Sold - 15 Kayview Avenue, Bethel, CT 06801
Sprawling 2600 sq ft 5 bedroom 4 bath Cape with Legal In-Law. The spacious Main level offers a Master Suite with full bath and sitting area. 3 Spacious bedrooms and 2 more full baths. The Open concept kitchen, Living Room with fireplace, family room with skylight and huge Dining Room gives this home a spacious feel without losing the warmth of the home. Sliders from the Dining Room open to wood decks with pergola and multi seating areas. And there is room for a Pool! Separate Entrance to upper level In-Law that has designated electric and gas meter hook-up. This area also has open concept eat in kitchen and living room, Large bedroom...
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Posted on 08/09/2021
7 Overbrook Drive, New Fairfield, CT 06812 is now new to the market!
In Town Raised Ranch on secluded lot. 3 Bedroom 1 1/2 bath with a 2 car garage on level lot with an abundance of plantings. This home will bring out the gardener in you. Privacy abound on this oasis in the Rough. Bring your tools and imagination to make this fixer upper your dream come...
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