The tax benefits of being a homeowner
Being a homeowner requires responsibility. Owning a home comes with yard work, repairs, insurance and of course, figuring out your taxes. With tax season in full swing now is a good time to review what tax benefits are available to homeowners. “If you’re not already aware, a Realtor can tell you about the significant savings...
Spring cleanup tips from Treeland
After all of the unpredictable, harsh weather the Northeast has experienced this year, cleaning old, possibly diseased or insect-ridden material is important for current garden or landscape vigor, according to Bob Ferrigno, owner of Treeland, Bridgeport. “This would involve old flower and vegetable plants, leaves, and roots to be removed and discarded,” he says. “Old...
Santa Energy now offers propane
We see propane as a fuel for the future …” Santa Energy has added propane gas to the list of energy sources the company provides to residential, commercial and industrial users throughout Connecticut. Santa Energy is a family-owned business that has served customers for more than 70 years. Propane is the latest addition to their...
Drip, drip … splat: The dos and don’ts of leaky pipes
It starts off as a stain on a ceiling. Then it turns into a bulge. Before you know it, the bulge is as ripe as an overblown balloon and just waiting to pop. That’s when you know you must puncture it or it is going to splatter all over the place. You’ve sprung a leak....
Who is responsible for making repairs during a home sale?
Many questions arise during the home-buying process. Buyers looking at homes that require a good deal of TLC may wonder who is responsible for the home’s repairs, particularly if such repairs are needed to secure a certificate of occupancy. Depending on the situation, there is no clear-cut answer. There is no perfect home, and things...
What you can do to protect Fido from ticks
What does the typical pet owner place down their pet’s back on a monthly basis? A product called Frontline Top Spot is a highly recommended product by some veterinarians and not by others. What makes one veterinarian prescribe Frontline and another tell the pet owners to have their yards sprayed. Here’s the break down from...
On the market: Three level home offers luxury, comfort with many amenities
This custom-designed and built 5,580 square feet colonial is tucked away in cul-de-sac in the Huntington section of Shelton. The home at 38 Lazy Brook Road, situated on a professionally landscaped one acre lot, boasts exterior and interior features that will certainly impress all tastes. No expense has been spared in designing this home making,...
Recipes wanted from home cooks to celebrate Mother’s Day
For May, we’re looking for “Mom’s Favorites,” in honor of Mother’s Day to feature on our website, “The Recipe Box.” They can be recipes Mom likes to make, or to have made for her…they can be for or from any mom, yourself included! Email us at home@acorn-online.com. Please include a brief story about the mom...
Shelton group plans African violet show and sale in Stratford
The Naugatonic African Violet Society of Shelton will present its 55th annual judged African Violet Show and Plant Sale on Saturday, April 20 from 1-4 p.m. and Sunday, April 21 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Homewood Suites Hotel, 6905 Main St. (Route 110), Stratford. African violets are Americans’ favorite house plant, according to show...
Homeowner’s insurance: When was the last time you checked your coverage?
Over the last few years, Connecticut has been slammed by hurricanes and snowstorms. Houses floated away at the shore, others took serious hits from fallen trees, flooding was pervasive and trees toppled like matchsticks. My property, during two of the storms, was the victim of multiple fallen trees — down on the ground, on top...
Adding a little love — and color — to your home with the right color paint
If you believe in the old adage that “home is where the heart is,” then why not show a little love for your abode? There are lots of ways to do it: You can rearrange the furniture, redecorate, or freshen things up with a colorful new coat of interior paint. “Spicing up your home with...
Weathering storms with a generator
Irene. Alfred. Sandy… shorthand names of storms that had devastating effects, including massive and long-lasting power outages, on Fairfield County and beyond in a span of 14 months. After experiencing the inconveniences of power outages of these and several lesser storms during the same period, and fearing such storms may become more frequent, many homeowners...
