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Friday Flags:  A Naugatuck CT Building Re-PurposedAs happens in so many communities, school buildings become obsolete both for services as well as shifts in students. Such was the case for the Prospect Street school building for the town of Naugatuck CT.The Prospect Street school was shut down so...

From the Heart, A Letter to My Grandson To my cherished grandson, I trust you will have a life of success and when opportunities present themselves that you choose those that offer you and your family the greatest memories or rewards.Those of us that try to offer guidance do so with a history of ...

Friday Flags:  A Naugatuck CT Business with a Proud DisplayI will sometimes use a bypass road through the industrial park in Naugatuck CT.  On occasions it is rewarding as there is an old-style lumber yard along the route that offers service and information.It is a 3rd generation business and as ...

What’s My Wolcott CT Home’s Value June 2024Wolcott CT is a town bordered by Bristol and Southington in Hartford county, and Waterbury in New Haven county. It is primarily a suburban town located 80 miles from New York City with a commute of 20 miles to Hartford and 30 miles to New Haven. Only sli...

Prospect CT Summer Colors  Special HydrangeasIt has been an exceptional yer for blooms all over the state, especially hydrangeas. The mix of heat, water and some care has made almost anybody that has a hydrangea look like the absolute greatest gardener.I posted of our blue hydrangeas, earlier and...

Friday Flags We Got Some Satisfaction in Simsbury CTWe attend the summer concert series of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra faithfully every Friday night in July. The concert for July 12 was a tribute to the Rolling Stones, ironically at the same time that the real Stones are touring in concert in...

What’s My Waterbury CT Home’s Value June 2024Waterbury CT is the second largest town in New Haven County with a population of app115,000. It is 33 miles southwest of Hartford, 25 miles north of New Haven and 77 miles northwest of New York City. The larger factories that once dominated the Connect...

Working a Little Harder for that MealWe just had the garden areas cleaned up and fresh mulch added. It all came out very nice. One of the negatives, however, was the area below the bird feeder, where the ground critters would scratch for the leftovers. I noticed the mulch had been disturbed but d...

Zoom Call with Jan Green NAR's Sustainability Summit Jan Green made her presentation as a follow up to her presentation made at the recent conference. She offered that there were 3 field trips each highlighting the efforts to build in cold climates with energy saving features. They toured the US ...

Friday Flags  A Giant Sized Flag in Cheshire CTI pass a Cheshire CT business often, House of Doors, where one can buy any type of replacement door imaginable. They have a rather large guardian that doubles as their flagpole.This Paul Bunyan statue was once one of the many story images that lined ...