Debbie's Blog

The culprit-- Joey! Was he tired? Lazy? Just being a cat? Who knows! But, he claimed a corner of the bedroom carpet for himself, and nobody was going near it. The stink! OMG! The carpet!       Who, me?     His life was hanging by a thread by now.   To the rescue-- SCOE 10X,   The Odor Eliminator!...

On Saturday, September 27, 2008, the Stanley-Whitman House will hold its annual "Ye Olde Publick Fair" from 11 AM to 4 PM at 37 High Street in Farmington Village.  The Stanley-Whitman House is a National Historic Landmark--- the oldest house from a time when Farmington was a true farming communit...

Last night, after a long day of trying to work out a short sale gone bad, hurrying through traffic, and gulping down dinner, I went to see the production of Spamalot showing at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford.  What fun!! I can't tell you how funny it was!  What a treat!  The theater is a true g...

Well, it finally happened.  Today, I received a call from someone who wanted to sell her home solely because it was heated by oil, and the price of oil was going so high.  She was a senior citizen, on a fixed income, and had been "warned" by her oil company today that she should pre-purchase her ...

Combining our Avon chapter (The Valley BNI) and the Bristol chapter (Towpath Networkers BNI) of BNI Connecticut resulted in Triple rewards.   As we brainstormed for an end-of-the-summer event, our members considered many activities:  a visitor's day, an evening get-together...  But it was the com...

This week, among all my showings, I showed one truly exceptional home. It didn't have the fanciest appliances or brand new fixtures. It did have pure, uncontaminated, organization everywhere we looked. And boy, oh boy, did it stand out in the crowd. It felt fresh and clean and new, even though it...

Welcome to my neighborhood!  Farmington, Connecticut -- Let's go back in time. It's early in the 19th Century.  Because the towns of Hartford and Middletown were near the Connecticut River, they flourished because they could sell and exchange products easily throughout interior Connecticut by uti...

As a Realtor with a specialty in Seniors Real Estate, I've had the privilege of working with widows and widowers who are almost all alone in their homes. All alone, that is, except for their constant companions--- usually, a dog or a cat. This pet is truly an important part of the family, and not...

Hello everyone!  Talk about a successful open house! Last week, I sponsored a benefit for The National Theatre of the Deaf by hosting a private estate tour of a lovely home-- 41 Stonefield Road, in Farmington/Avon, Connecticut.                                             During the tour, six tale...