Introducing Dave Pilon, a Local Real Estate Pro! In the Spotlight
A very close friend of Andrew, the owner of Trout Brook Landscaping, Dave Pilon, also serves the West Hartford community. A real estate agent for over 10 years, Dave works for the Miale Team at Keller Williams in West Hartford, his hometown.
10 years later, Dave has helped hundreds of people find their dream homes and sell their existing homes. He takes the worry and anxiety out of the home-buying process. One of Dave’s favorite aspects of the career is having the ability to help his clients again years later in pursuit of their next real estate adventure.
Andrew and Dave ran on the same high school cross country team and even lived together at times. While Andrew was building his landscaping business, Dave was establishing his real estate career, and they’ve helped each other along the way. “Dave isn’t above getting his hands dirty and helping me out when I need it,” Andrew states.
“I’ve learned so much in the past 10 years,” Dave tells us. “I’m constantly learning. I love working with clients and building a network of positive client relationships and working relationships with other realtors in the area.”
Dave explains that in today’s crazy market, it really does matter who you’re working with when it comes to buying or selling your home. You’ll want to have a realtor who has connections with other realtors because the market is competitive, and if your realtor has a relationship with the selling realtor it can be very beneficial to securing a deal. Personal connections and a great work ethic are key. If you’re looking for a real estate agent to deliver the best service and representation, Dave is your guy!
Dave graduated with his bachelor’s degree in psychology and his masters of
education degree in recreation management. After graduating, he had a career in outdoor adventure with the YMCA children’s camps. He still serves as a volunteer on the board of directors for the organization closest to his heart, Camp Jewell in Colebrook, CT. While he loved working with the children, the idea of a career with more flexibility appealed to him. When you’re in pain, daily activities like walking to the mailbox or reaching for a plate from the cupboard can exacerbate inflamed joints and weak muscles. However, just simply being a human can intensify this pain, too. The reason is in your brain. For years, researchers have connected our mental well-being with our physical health. Study after study shows that those who suffer from mental illnesses also have intense bouts of pain. Physical therapy is a powerful treatment method designed to use your body’s strength and movement to stimulate physical healing. But to holistically recover from an injury or pain, you may have to also address your mental health. This spring, as April showers loom, consider a centuries-old practice that has shown time and time again to improve mental wellness. All it requires is a little dirt, patience, and the great outdoors. What is horticulture therapy? As the American Horticultural Therapy Association explains, horticulture therapy can improve cognitive and memory abilities, balance, language skills, and endurance, among other benefits. It’s the practice of gardening to stimulate mindfulness. Dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, the Persians were known for creating beautiful, calming gardens for this very purpose, and the first documented use of gardening for medical reasons HEALING AS OLD AS DIRT Horticulture Therapy Might Help!
is from the 1800s. Since then, connecting humans to plants is now a common treatment in many countries. What do I have to do? To effectively engage in horticulture therapy, you have to engage with nature. Plant a small garden in your yard and tend to it each day or week. Join a community garden, plant an indoor herb garden, or pluck weeds from your yard. If you’re not much of a gardener, try visiting local botanical gardens or hike a local trail and identify plant life each week. Or, ask your local nursery for suggestions about plants that are easy to care for. The goal is to physically and mentally connect with nature, which bonds you to a simpler form of life. To learn more about horticulture therapy, connect with a local psychiatrist or counselor.
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