Photo by Huy Phan from Pexels Caring for houseplants is not always as easy as it may seem. The benefits of plants in a home cannot be overestimated. They brighten up your home and give it a natural feel. Houseplants can help you get rid of airborne toxins keeping your indoor air quality at its best. Keep reading...

Photo by Melinda Nagy via Shutterstock Buying your first home is exciting, and your dream-book is full of magazine cutouts and interior design sketches. But many entry-level or starter homes do not come with the built-in shelving of your designer-inspired visions. What do you do on a budget? Use your imagination, a little ingenuity and flat-pack furnishings. What...

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The home selling trends for 2020 are predicted to skew toward the millennial generation given the most recent statistics of age demographics. While the exact definition of millennial varies, the term usually refers to anyone born between 1980 and 2000 (give or take a few years in either direction). Given the relatively...

Photo by Андрей Постовой on Unsplash A transitional bathroom is a popular design trend that is a cross between modern and traditional. What are the key features of a transitional bathroom? A combination of two styles: A transitional bathroom can have different meanings to different people. Usually, it is a mixture of a recent era with the current...

Image by Milly Eaton from Pexels Cooking or baking, refrigerating food and running the dishwasher all contribute to the amount of energy your home uses overall. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, refrigerators use the highest amount of energy in household kitchens. While large appliances require more energy, lighting and other sources of energy, such as water...

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels When you have an indoor pool, you don’t have to wait for the weather to cooperate in order to go swimming. Indoor pools offer a convenient way to swim for exercise or relaxation whenever you want. These pools can also add even more luxury to your home with the right features and design....

Photo by jamie410 via Pixabay A fire pit can elevate your yard into a truly enchanting entertainment area, liven up your space and even help enhance your curb appeal. While some home projects are not ideal for the DIY approach, you can make a striking firepit on your own in about a weekend. You'll need to gather some...

This charming & conveniently located 3 bedroom & 2.5 bathroom home is ready for you to call home! Set on a corner lot, just a half mile from Beecher Road school, the 1,700 square foot split-level floor plan includes hardwood floors throughout the open concept living and dining rooms which feature a cozy wood fireplace, tasteful built-ins, & a lovely picture window for abundant natural light. All 3 bedrooms on the upper level also boast hardwood floors, including the master bedroom with full en-suite, walk-in closet & a dedicated balcony, magnificent for relaxing with a cup of coffee in the morning. Another private deck...

Fall in love with this beautiful builder’s home, presenting a one-of-a-kind, open and spacious design. This solidly built 2,983 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2 and one half bathroom cape cod features an impressive great room with towering cathedral ceiling, a floor-to-ceiling brick chimney with gas fireplace, & natural light streaming throughout the house from 4 sets of over-sized slider doors to a blue-stone patio on one side, and Trex deck on the other. Over-sized sliders in the generous, formal dining room & adjacent eat-in kitchen also lead to the patio, making entertaining absolutely ideal. Equally convenient & remarkable on the...

Discover tasteful elegance in this magnificent manor affording over 8,000sqft of lavish living space & elite amenities on a bucolic, private estate of 6, park-like acres. Originally built circa 1936, the home was expanded more recently to now include 14 rooms, 5 bedrooms, & 7.5 bathrooms, all deftly updated w/ modern comforts to match the refined charm of the original period details throughout. Truly a home in a class by itself, owners will luxuriate year-round by the 50’ indoor heated pool w/ adjacent lounge, jacuzzi, & sauna, or by the outdoor heated pool w/ waterfall jacuzzi & pool house w/ full kitchen & bathroom....

Established on a desirable cul-de-sac,this absolute show-stopper is a celebration of true modernism by award-winning architect Peter Kosinski.Inspired by Bauhaus conceptual design,this single-owner home meaningfully draws its sylvan setting in through abundant natural light & landscape views.Distinctive 2-story block-glass windows arc out over granite front steps which connect 2 separate arrival zones.The main,oversized front pivot door leads to an open foyer of Thassos white marble tile.Within,the brilliant,2-story LR takes center stage,giving a clean & pure aesthetic,& presents versatile décor potential of either modern or...

Welcome home to this enticing and updated, mid-century modern style ranch, conveniently located in a quiet, walking neighborhood close to Hopkins School, parks, shopping, and just 10 minutes to downtown New Haven. This exceptionally cost-efficient home boasts a one-year old furnace as well as a brand new kitchen with granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. New owners will benefit from many other updates as well, including extensive landscaping in front and rear yard, plus a new paver-stone patio highlighting the private garden. The front-to-back living room fills the home with natural light through a skylight and a wall of...