Beautiful Box–Apartment living glams up SoNo

Special digital version of the article. It’s too difficult to resist the Field of Dreams build-it-and-they’ll-come reference when talking about the long, sometimes slow, and these days hyper-energized rise of SoNo—South Norwalk to the uninitiated—as the hippest home base in… Read More

Nexus of Innovation

The angular steel structure perched at the southern edge of the William Stanley Business Park in Pittsfield has been quietly looming for over 12 months. It’s not so quiet anymore, though. Contractors put the finishing touches on the Berkshire Innovation … Read More

Fairfield’s Best Home Stager

Kellydesigns voted Best Home Stager for 2020 by Fairfield Magazine readers. Kelly Anne Sohigian’s love of design, color, textiles, and decorating has always been her passion. She began her career as a buyer for Bloomingdale’s and eventually became VP of… Read More

Real Estate: You Build It, They Will Come

Having helped put North Adams on the map some 20 years ago, Porches Inn has upped the design ante with Studio 9 (pictured above), a private event space where “music and discussion and art can all converge,” says Sarah Eustis,… Read More

More Than Stores–The SoNo Collection Mall on I-95

Imagine spending your lunch hour in a light-filled space, surrounded by giant murals hand-painted by local artists while strong wi-fi powers your laptop. A contemporary-art museum, trendy co-working space? No. The mall. The SoNo Collection, which recently opened in South… Read More

She Loves It and She Lists It – For Her Family and Yours

Beginning her career in real estate ten years ago, Susan Vanech launched her business by personally investing in real estate. A year later she began helping others do the same. Having a clear vision and seeing the potential in a… Read More

How to Sell a Home–A case study in a real-state listing

Listing and selling a home—particularly in these tough times for this market sector—is a skill. Telling a story, staging in a big or small way, and pricing are the key elements to get the right people into the home to… Read More

Neumann Real Estate, a family affair since 1969

Originally opened in 1969, Neumann Real Estate was a courageous and timely business venture: Harry and Lorraine Neumann had six kids to provide for, and the town was short on real-estate agents. Hard-working Harry hoped at least one of his… Read More

Straight Outta Brooklyn – Hipsters eye Pound Ridge as a compelling next move

Stop by The Kitchen Table in Scotts Corners, and you’ll undoubtedly meet a recent import from Brooklyn Heights or Williamsburg, drawn to the popular café by the best cup of coffee in town. “Brooklynites pride themselves on being adventurous,” says… Read More

Stage Fright – Readying Your Home for Sale

It was time to downsize. My husband was semi-retired, and our son a recent graduate. It was hard to justify the expense of living in a 4,500-square-foot home on more than two acres. We loved our house but also had… Read More