Tips for Protecting your Home when on Vacation
In August, many families decide to take their vacation time. With school just a month away and business slow, now is the ideal time to take some time off. Unfortunately, home thieves are well aware of this and will scout out homes that look like easy targets. At By Carrier we want everyone to be…
Late Summer Home Inspections
As summer begins to wind down, it is time to start thinking about inspections on your home. Before each new season starts, it is recommended that you check certain parts of the home including the gutters, roofs, siding and foundation to ensure you everything is in good shape and ready for the coming hazards of…
Open House at Harvest Village
This Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm to 4 pm, Harvest Village in Newington will be having a special Open House that allows you to tour the new custom homes and meet your soon-to-be new neighbors. This quaint neighborhood features 60 semi-attached and attached luxury townhomes that include many interior and exterior features: Ceramic Tiles…
Why Custom Homes are Popular
If you study real estate trends you will notice that, like many industries, things run in cycles. Give it enough time and things often revert back to a previous style. For years raised ranch homes were the trend and then it shifted to modular homes. Now, after years of seeing developments spring up where all…
Hurricane Season and Your Roof
As many know, the 2014 hurricane season is underway. The typical hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th and depending on the number of storms formed can mean a lot of wind and rain for homeowners in Connecticut. Already we saw Hurricane Arthur brush by Long Island Sound and many remember the terrible…