Not A Normal Summer Haze Our sky has been hazy for a few days now and it will continue as such for a while longer.When the wind blows that haze carries more than just a tint. It also carries a fragrance of burning wood.The effects of the west Coast wildfires have crossed the country and people are being warmed to protect themselves from the hyper haze.  At risk are people with allergies as well as anyone with respiratory ailments.  WOne would think that with a heavy rain the haze would clear out, but it is replaced with the winds coming from the west.These photos are of the sky over Waterbury valley taken on a late afternoon.We can only hope that the western fires get controlled and even then we will feel the results long after that. That's Not a Normal Hazy Summer Sky 07/28/2021

A Tall Perch With Snacks A while back I posted a blog about our yucca plants and the tall sprout with it's flowers. The flowers have gone and they have left behind seed pods.  The birds are now looking for a snack of the seeds within the pods.As they chew, they will knock some to the grounds and then our yucca garden will grow larger.A Tall Perch With Snacks 08/01/2021

The Pandemic Has Created a Squatter's HavenWhen the pandemic was officially announced in Mar 2020, the CDC also placed a moratorium on evictions. Some renters recognized this as an opportunity to live for free.  There are always times when a tenant may be a bit late with their monthly payment but will be apologetic about being short.Then there are the tenants that look for opportunities to hold back citing issues within the rental property that need repair and withhold until it is resolved. In the mean time there are other things on which they send the money.Many people have suffered loss of income through these times as businesses that deal with the public were forced to close and other businesses where people were working close together likewise had to close.Opportunists will always t... 07/29/2021

August 2021 Market Trends For Waterbury CT's East End, Zip 06705 The East End of Waterbury CT is highly residential and is also the preferred side of town for people that need to commute to Hartford. Many fine neighborhoods encompass the East End such as Fairlawn, Pierpont and East End.   There are currently 26 active listings in the 06705 zip code with the average value of the homes for sale in Waterbury's 06705 zip code available for sale is $219,865 with average days in market of 32. There are also currently 64 properties under contract or hard deposit. For the first 7 months of this year there have been 115 closed listings in the 06705 zip code of Waterbury with an average sales price of $177,336 and days on market of 39. The same period in 2020 saw 104 closings with an average sale... 08/03/2021