Duct Tightness and Blower Door Tests - Tips & Resources for Success

Connecticut code officials are beginning to crack down on duct and envelope tightness. Inspectors can withhold a C.O. for failing a test!

DJ HarrisJuly 3, 2017energy star, Energy EfficiencyComment

Living Without Space

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The best part of an Energy Star Home isn’t Energy Efficiency

Hint: It's peace of mind

ConstructionDJ HarrisJune 23, 2016construction, energy starComment

Take advantage of CHFA mortgage programs to buy a home with only $1,000 cash

It's like 2006 called and wants its housing bubble back.

MortgagesDJ HarrisMay 12, 2016Mortgage, CHFA, DAP Comment

What does it cost to build a house?

Ballpark the cost of construction for discussing options with a spouse, realtor, architect, builder, etc.

ConstructionDJ HarrisMay 2, 2016construction, costComment

Property Disclosures: Murders, Meth Labs, Structural Defects and Botched Renovations

For the record, a haunted house does not need to be disclosed.

LawDJ HarrisApril 29, 2016Connecticut Property Disclosures Comment

Burlington's Proposed Purchase of Johnnycake Mountain Farm

The residents have enjoyed the use of this parcel for fishing derbies, music festivals, fundraisers, fireworks and more for the past thirty years and to continue to have the parcel available is invaluable to both the residents of Burlington and the surrounding neighborhood.

Town of BurlingtonDJ HarrisApril 27, 2016Johnnycake, Burlington, Rock the voteComment

Promotional Videos and 3-D Tours?

Use videos or tours to communicate things that can't be conveyed in text or photos.

MarketingDJ HarrisApril 26, 2016marketing, videolicious, matterport, 3-d tours, videosComment

Interested in reducing your property taxes by farming?

PA 490 is Connecticut's law that lets your farm, forest or open space be taxed at its use value rather than its fair market value for the purposes of property taxes.

TaxesDJ HarrisApril 26, 2016Farming, Foresting, Open Space, taxesComment