About New Haven County, CT

Do you go into a store and read the labels on a product? I read some product labels, but certainly not on everything I buy. Who has time for that!

Now when were talking about home inspections I'm a label hound. I look for a label on anything that is going to give me information on something in the house.

Some of these labels may not be apparent to the untrained eye. Yes indeed it takes a highly skilled professional such as myself to seek out these elusive bits of information.

One place to search for labels is in the bathroom. No I don't mean on the bottle of Sani-Flush. Everyone knows you aren't supposed to drink that stuff. Well maybe everyone except a certain squirrel.

Any how I look for labels on the windows. What's that you say; labels on the windows would be unsightly and block your view. Well I'm talking about very tiny labels in the corners of the glass panes.

When there is a tub or shower with windows, (who's idea was it to put windows in the shower or tub?) the window glass must be tempered. Tempered glass is often referred to as safety glass. The way you can tell its safety glass is by the tiny label etched in the corner. If the window has a stick on label, that is NO good. The label must be etched.

So now when you slip and fall in the tub, break through and fall out the window the glass will shatter in to tiny little pieces. Un-tempered glass breaks in to large knife like shards that will come plummeting down at you like a knife throwers daggers. This of course will create a big mess in the yard.

The next time you are sharing a tub with a friend look at those windows. Do you see a tiny label in the corner? If not you best be extra careful getting in and out of that tub.

James Quarello
SNEC-ASHI President
NRSB #8SS0022
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC

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Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Waterbury, Ct is holding it's annual Holiday Food Festival and Christmas Bazaar this weekend, November 21 & 22 at the Cedars Hall, located at the corner of East Mountain Rd and Rt 69.

Hours are:

10:00 AM to 7:00 pm on Sat

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sun

Lunch & Dinner will be available both days consisting of traditional Lebanese delicacies

Lebanese and American Baked Goods

An Everything Chocolate Table set up by Fascia's Chocolates

Raffles and various hand made Christmas Items

For the Children, there will be a visit from Santa Claus

Admission is free

No this is not about dieting. I myself have been on a see food diet for ever, I see food I eat it.

The bulging I found in this case was in a chimney not my waist. The chimney was in an old multi family home. This ancient chimney has been used for about 100 years so a little bulging should not be that surprising.

Whether expect or not there is nothing good about bulging near the base of a chimney. The swelling is indicating that the chimney structure is failing.

The mortar joints were soft and powdery and could be scraped away easily with a screw driver. This is due to age and moisture.

If you look at the joints you will see larger gaps at the sides of the bricks from the middle up as compared to the very bottom. When looking at the chimney there was a perceptible amount of protuberance.

Some of this structural failing was probably in part caused by all the flue openings cut into the chimney over the years. I counted 7 holes on the four sides of this chimney. Not all were in use.

What was funny is the very top of the chimney at the roof looked to have been recently rebuilt. I have found beautiful new chimney tops many times on older homes only to find the rest of the chimney in poor condition.

Brick chimneys are often very problematic as they age. There is really no need for them any longer as a means of venting heating systems and water heaters. They simply become a crumbling and bulging liability.

James Quarello
SNEC-ASHI President
NRSB #8SS0022
JRV Home Inspection Services, LLC

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Learn more about our Infrared Thermal Imaging & Diagnostics services.

Learn more about our energy audits, the Home Energy Tune uP®.

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44 Jerimoth Drive - Watch Hill Complex -  Branford CT Condo For Sale

Branford CT Real Estate - This townhouse at 44 Jerimoth Drive in the Watch Hill  complex has just been listed at $300,000 by Donna Bigda - RE/MAX Alliance.

This four-level end unit townhouse is approximately 1954 sq. ft., has 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath, finished lower level and a detached garage,

 

 

44 Jerimoth Drive is in exceptional condition and is one of the largest units in the highly desirable and sought after Watch Hill complex.

 

 

Upon entry through the main foyer is an eat-in kitchen with tiled flooring, custom cabinets, silestone countertops and stainless steel appliances.

 

 

Sliders from the kitchen lead to a spacious deck with a built in gas grill.

 

 

The kitchen offers an open view into the spacious dining area with a built-in wine rack and hardwood floors.

 

 

You'll love entertaining with the great open floor plan of this fabulous townhouse.  The neutral decor of the living room creates a comfy atmosphere for entertaining, watching TV or just spending a cozy evening enjoying the warmth of a roaring fireplace. Sliders in the living room lead out to an oversized deck overlooking a private wooded setting.

 

 

Upstairs on the second level is the master bedroom with ample closet space and adjoining door to a full bath.  The second bedroom has plenty of space for two beds and has a large double closet.

 

 

On the top level is a third bedroom or guest room with it's own full bath, storage space, skylight and built in shelves.

 

 

The full walkout basement with sliders is completely finished with a tile floored family room which has a built-in bar, space for a home office, full bath and laundry area.

 

Amenities included in the complex are a pool and clubhouse.  The condo fees are $300 per month and the yearly taxes are $3983.

Additional features include all new interior doors, new carpeting, central air, and a security system.

Watch Hill  is a beautifully landscaped 60-unit complex with quick access to Route 1 and I-95.  The Branford Public Schools for children living in the complex are  Mary T. Murphy, Francis Walsh and Branford High.

The historic Branford Town Center is a short drive away where you can stroll through the Town Green or visit the many shops and restaurants that line Main Street.

Units rarely come on the market in this complex.  Don't miss out on your opportunity to see this fabulous Watch Hill townhouse.

 

Use the Google map below for an exact location of Watch Hill

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Contact Donna Bigda, Realtor®, RE/MAX Alliance Licensed Realtor® in the State of Connecticut at 203-488-1641, ext. 214 to list your property for sale or to purchase a property in Branford, Guilford, Madison, East Haven, New Haven and the rest of shoreline area in New Haven County Connecticut.

There are great opportunities for today's buyers looking for an affordable condo in Branford CT along with the great low interest rates that are currently available.

If you're considering selling your condo in Branford CT, we'd be happy to provide you with a Pin-Point Price Analysis which will help you determine what it might sell for in today's market.

Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is strictly an opinion, is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.

Copyright © 2009 by Donna Bigda, All Rights Reserved ...*44 Jerimoth Drive - Watch Hill Complex -  Branford CT Condo For Sale*

October 2009 Prospect,CT Sold Property Report!

Well October was a busy month here in Prospect. A total of 10 Properties sold. These Properties had an average listing price of $298,775. This is mainly due to theCambridge Drive property Our office sold for $490,000. I have included a few photos and info on some of the closings below.

Market Analysis Report

Property Type: Residential Status: Closed/Sold Number of Properties: 8

BedsBaths SqFtListing PriceLP$/SqFtSale PriceSP$/SqFtSP/LPADOM High Low Average Median 5 2.5 2,750 $499,900 233.72 $490,000 229.77 100% 226 2 1 1,071 $189,900 113.32 $187,500 111.34 92.5% 21 4 1.8 1,644 $298,775 192.6 $290,488 187.84 97.49% 101 4 2 1,186 $270,400 193.55 $265,250 189.46 98.15% 94

Search Criteria

Status	CLOSE
Town	113
Closing Date	between 9/30/2009 - 11/1/2009

26 Cambridge Drive Prospect. This home was easily one of the nicest homes I have seen in Prospect. It was built by a company in Oxford called Connecticut Residential Builders. The home was "Green" certified and had an amazing attention to detail. It sold for $490,000.

3 Rolling Ridge Court, Prospect was a bank foreclosure. Earlier this year it was forsale as a Fair market listing at a price of $394,000. After the foreclosure it sold for $275,000 and was a STEAL at this price. It was 2,500 square feet and built in 1988.