Living

This Isn't Your Grandma's Wingback Chair!

• Kathy Calnen
• May 7, 2013

We all have at least one. It's that piece of furniture you inherited or acquired and you just can't give it away but don't know what to do with it.

The Architecture of Raising a House (in Stonington-Mystic Patch)

• Kathy Calnen
• Feb 12, 2013

Hurricane Sandy has some coastal homeowners evaluating the costs and benefits of raising their homes to protect against flooding. If you are among them...here are some things you should know.

Real Estate

Interior Design Trends for 2013

• Kathy Calnen
• Jan 18, 2013

Thinking about updating the interior of your home? Here are some colors, fabrics and styles you should consider.

Patch's House & Home

Design Trends for 2013 (in Stonington-Mystic Patch)

• Kathy Calnen
• Oct 25, 2012

If you're thinking about updating your home's interior here's a preview of next year's design trends.

Real Estate

The Sleeping Porch

• Kathy Calnen
• Aug 17, 2012

It comfortably sleeps six, usually teenagers, and it can have sweeping water views and requires the same amount of space as a large bedroom.

Patch's House & Home

The Sleeping Porch (in Stonington-Mystic Patch)

• Kathy Calnen
• Aug 17, 2012

It comfortably sleeps six…usually teenagers, can have sweeping water views and requires the same amount of space as a large bedroom.

Real Estate

80' Unwind

• Kathy Calnen
• Mar 15, 2012

A 1980s waterfront home goes from dated to coastal contemporary.

Patch's House & Home

A Look Inside A Newly Renovated Stonington Home (in Stonington-Mystic Patch)

• Kathy Calnen
• Mar 19, 2012

Built in the 1980s, the gambrel shingle style home was “tired” and the interior dated.

Real Estate

Rendering and Reality

• Kathy Calnen
• Nov 10, 2011

A residential real estate project gets personal.

Patch's House & Home

Rendering And Reality (in Stonington-Mystic Patch)

• Kathy Calnen
• Nov 11, 2011

A Residential Real Estate Venture Gets Personal