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Green Living Pictures Homeowners on any budget can make their homes and lawns more eco-friendly. Today’s homeowners are more aware than ever of the demands their appliances, lawns and heating and cooling needs have on the planet’s limited supply of fossil fuels. Likewise, steady increases in the cost of those fuels mean that those …

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Jun 18

Coming Soon! 2 Bed Cape in West Hartford…

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Listings

Keep an eye out for this listing, coming to the West Hartford market in the upcoming week! Great, remodeled, expandable 2BR Cape coming on the market next week. New kitchen, bath, roof, windows, garage. Great yard and location. $220′s. Questions? Call Rob of Keller Williams Realty at 860.982.0288

Tags: West Hartford 2 bed home, WEST HARTFORD HOME FOR SALE, West Hartford listings

Jun 14

This Weekend in Connecticut: Father’s Day Weekend!

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June 14-16, 2013 Father’s Day Weekend Show your father, grandfather, uncle or other important male figure in your life your appreciation and love in honor of Father’s Day. Clear your calendar and spend a day with him doing something he would enjoy. The wide variety of events and activities available make it easy and guarantees …

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Jun 13

West Hartford: Repaving of Farmington Avenue Set to Begin

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Other major road projects will also take place this summer. Posted by Ronni Newton (Editor), June 11, 2013 at 10:21 pm The long-awaited repaving of Farmington Ave. will begin in late July, West Hartford Town Manager Ron Van Winkle advised the Town Council on Tuesday night. The multi-year Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) project, which included replacement of a pipe that …

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Jun 13

Pepe’s Pizza is Coming to West Hartford!

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A Sneak Peek Inside the West Hartford Pepe’s Pepe’s has started taking job applications for the West Hartford location. Posted by Ronni Newton Construction progress on the brick oven for the West Hartford Pepe’s Pizza. Photo credit: Ronni Newton The brick oven from which “Original Tomato Pies” will soon emerge, crisp crusts and toppings cooked to …

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Jun 10

How to Make Your House Green: Eco Friendly Home Ideas! 12 Easy Ways to Green Your Home

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Green Your Home!

You should…you shouldn’t…you can’t…so much guilt about going green! One of our green expert takes the hard line, while another shows how to compromise. Just do something! GILLIAN MACLEOD Green Guilt #1 I hate the light from those new energy-saving bulbs. I just can’t bring myself to give up the warm glow of incandescent …

Tags: Eco Friendly home ideas, energy-saving bulbs, green home, house green, light timers, recycle, recycle batteries, shopping totes

Jun 05

Coming Up This Weekend: Celebrate West Hartford June 8th & 9th!

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Celebrate West Hartford June 8 & June 9, 2013The 27th annual Celebrate West Hartford will take place on the grounds of West Hartford Town Hall in 2013 on Saturday, June 8th from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday, June 9th from Noon to 6 pm. The two-day community fair presents businesses, civic and service organizations, recreation …

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Jun 03

Green Home Ideas! 10 Green Living Ideas for Frugal Families

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Green Your Home!

For families who want to live “green” and still keep some in their wallets, we’ve got some handy tips. iStockphoto/Thinkstock So you turn off the faucet when you’re brushing your teeth, you make sure your kids take reusable lunch bags to school instead of paper sacks and you’re pretty sure you’ve never been responsible for …

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Jun 02

How to Design a Bathroom on a Budget

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Home Improvement Ideas

The neutral colors of the walls, counters, and cabinets appeal to most buyers, making this bathroom good for resale. How to Design a Bathroom on a Budget Inch for inch, the bathroom is the most expensive room in the house to remodel, largely because of the variety of skilled labor required from plumbing and electrical contractors, carpenters, …

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Home Improvement Ideas, Landscaping

Jun 01

You Decide: Garden Shed or Backyard Retreat

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May 30, 2013 by Deb All, Garden & Floral, Seasonal Decor Photo by HGTV Are you crazy about backyard getaways? Whether they’re decked out for work or rest and relaxation, backyard spaces are the perfect place to hide away and be yourself. So whether you’re looking for a place to get dirt under your nails or curl up with …

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