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Home Stager with Harmonizing Homes LLC

I would like to address the importance of outdoor spaces....in today's housing market.... There are a host of VANILLA HOMES.....face it....and it is a buyers market....so what sells a home...3 bathrooms with his and her sinks, TONS of bedrooms, basement, granite counter-tops, a wine cooler??  Maybe, but the outdoor living space is as important.now..I am writing this from the North East where are seasons are limited from May - October....but how awesome is it to have a fire pit, or chimina with a grouping of chairs for those cooler nights?   How about a deck with a heating lamp and some outdoor white lights on the trees.... Its all about ambiance and making an outdoor space feel so very special.   So add some lights, fire,  and a seating areas or two...to create a special place...Your buyers will be able to picture them selves out on the patio, deck, court with their friends and their favorite beverage....Put on some soft jazz.....set the tables, under a colorful umbrella... Add some potted Palms, flowers, what ever is in the growing season in our area....Make the outdoor space special , it may be the difference in the tie breaker!

Loving the outdoors...Harmony!

Carol Andersen
Navarre Beach Agency - Navarre, FL
NW Floridanulls Real Estate Pro, TRC, ICREA

Great comments Corinne and great pictures.  You're absolutely right about vanilla homes.

Sep 14, 2010 03:06 PM
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Very well put Corinne, in good weather living space moves outside so why not dress up the patio, deck or garden area to reflect that.

Sep 14, 2010 03:09 PM
Faina Reinhardt
HotRentalsNY.com - Manhattan, NY

I recently came upon  and outdoor space transformed into a Mediterranean garden.  It was so beautiful and inviting, that I didn't want to leave.  Outdoor spaces are very important! 

Sep 15, 2010 01:48 PM