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Jupiter Florida - What Makes a House a Home

What makes a house a home?  And how can one feel like a place that you never lived in as home?  As a Realtor in the Greater Orlando Area, I constantly hear buyers talking about how this could be the perfect home and the best deal

But when they talk about it they are talking about the physical structure being the reason it is a perfect home.  I believe it goes somewhat deeper.

I know of one such place on Jupiter Island.  Read about this home over at Paradise Report!

 

 


This information is provided by Colleen Kulikowski, Realtor


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(407) 288-0017
mailto:colleen@paradisereport.com

An avid writer and photographer Colleen Kulikowski utilizes these talents to assist her clients in achieving their Real Estate goals.   She grew up in Western NY and moved to the Metro NYC area in 1984 where she was a successful consultant in the technology field.   She has a diverse background including event management, corporate training and a wealth of computer knowledge focuses in the latest marketing strategies, statistical analysis and logistics for her clients.  She has worked for several companies including Radio City Music Hall, Reed Reference Publishing, Nabisco Foods, Key Bank and Marsh & McClennan   In 2001 Colleen made Marco Island home until 2007 when she made the Celebration Florida area home.

 

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40 Comments on What Makes A House A Home?

MAY
20
2007
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What a surreal property.  This sounds like a, for lack of a better term, Awesome Home!
11:16am • #1
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Jason -- words and photographs don't begin to describe it!   And I am lucky enough to visit it regularly!
11:20am • #2
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Colleen, thanks for opening up and sharing an important part of your life. I know Aunt Bea and Uncle Bob must be so proud. Hope you let them read this.

Oh yea, the house sounds terrific, but it is other stuff that impressed me.

11:43am • #3
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That was beautiful!  You have a way with writing your stories so detailed.
11:52am • #4
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Missy -- Thanks -- they are...  I just sent them an email message...

Sally -- perhaps you can do one too?  You have a way with words too!  This inspired a new contest...  

12:04pm • #5
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Very nice photo presentation and the cropping is nice.

I rated it a 1 as in good? No ...only kidding a big 5!

I'm sure it was featured on localism.

12:08pm • #6
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Cute Neal...  very cute....   I didn't write it to be featured...  I wrote it to give an exampe of this contest....
12:18pm • #7
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I do great with off the wall stuff....this?  I in no way can compete with you! I'm not cutting myself down...just being honest .....I have so much to learn before tackling something like this!
12:43pm • #8
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Sally -- I have every confidence in you.  Me being a judge eliminates my post!   There is a lot of opportunity to win here...   Sit down and think about what makes your house a home.   This is about connecting with someone else....   Trust me you will do very well with this!  
1:04pm • #9
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Okay....I'm going to try and do this and see what I come up with.
1:17pm • #10
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That is the spirit Sally!   Don't try to compete with me or anyone else -- make this come from the heart!  You will do great!
1:23pm • #11
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Colleen- This is a beautifully written tribute not only to the home (not just the house), but also to your family.  That feeling has as much to do with how welcome you truly are as it does with just how you feel.  I guess houses and writing DO have something in common after all- the bones have to be good, and the feeling wonderful to stick around.  Excellent post, thanks for sharing.
1:29pm • #12
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Colleen--Thank you for letting us step across the threshold into your Aunt and Uncle's beautiful home! I loved the interesting photo crop. You are a wonderful writer!
5:21pm • #13
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Excellent! I grew up in Jupiter, and you did a fantastic job withh this! Tell me, whois the blonde cartoon character on the dock and center of the table  ??  is that you ??!
7:24pm • #14
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Colleen,

Your post made me want to go there, it almost sounds like a fantasy! It's that shared love feeling that really makes it, but the location helps:)

7:28pm • #15
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Fantastic evocation of place, Colleen. The house, the family, the location, the memories - all make it home.

How did you do your photos? What program did you use?

 

7:56pm • #16
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Lovely post - it wrapped itself with a warm feeling - and not because it's in Florida! I could imagine days gone by there with family events and gatherings.
8:07pm • #17
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This sounds like a wonderful retreat -- a great place to get away - a great place to be with family.  You are so lucky to have had such a great place to go all these years -- it is magical.
10:03pm • #18
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Wow-- you WIN hands down (and the contest isn't even over).  Beautiful story.

10:04pm • #19
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You did a wonderful job describing what makes that home special to you.  Good example for all of us.

Fran

10:06pm • #20

You have a wonderful family.  Thank you for sharing your family and their home!

10:13pm • #21
Colleen - Great post.  You have a great family and you are a gifted writer, keep it up.  Your descriptive prose is excellent and I really feel what you are writing about.  Excellent use of photos to draw the reader into the story.  I look forward to more of your blogs.
11:34pm • #22
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21
2007
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This is great Colleen, you are so far out of my league, I know we aren't competing with you, but after reading yours, you have set the standard so high, I wouldn't know where to start.  This is of course a great compliment to you!!  I have to agree with Bruce, you are such a gifted writer and creative to boot. Great post, I too look forward to future posts in your blog. A BIG 5 to you, and I'm always a subscriber to your blog. 

 

1:21am • #23
Colleen,  Sorry I think I forgot to rate your blog.  I've got to remember to do it each time. I remember reading a posting on rating and it's importance. Goodnight.
2:04am • #24
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Wow, what a story...what a home!  There's a saying that goes "houses are built with wood & stone, but only Love makes a house a home."  This post demonstrates that truth.  Thanks for sharing & the pictures.
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Colleen,

What a great story and a beautiful home. Sitting by the dock drinking a martini on a weekend. That's a dream!

3:23pm • #26
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2007
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It sounds like a wonderful place!
12:27am • #27
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I love the photo layout on this post!  And I love that there are a lot of them!!! 

Great idea for a contest, expecially since its our job to help people the place that they call "home"!

10:45am • #28
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23
2007
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Colleen I love this post. Wish I knew how to distort the pictures like that.
10:36am • #29
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2007
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This is a great post....I want to go on vacation...thanks.
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Everyone -- Thanks!  

4:06pm • #31
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2007
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Colleen... it sounds like you have a great place there...catching sunrises and sunsets. I'll be heading to Key Largo in September.... so hopefully I'll get to see these great mornings and evenings. And I liked how you tied in unconventional love and some magic that this home brings to you and your son... and to anyone else that has been a part of this home.
1:09pm • #32
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Colleen,  This is my version of what makes a house a home.
5:31pm • #33
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2007
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Colleen - How wonderful to have a home away from home! Your pictures are Fantabulous (my own word for indescribable) as is your description of your Aunt and Uncle's home. Thanks for sharing this wonderful place with us!
12:57pm • #34
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That looks like a truly great piece of property, that anyone would love to retire to.
1:46pm • #35
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Colleen great post. Wonderful description. I too have heard people use home often . They really mean house.
3:21pm • #36
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Sounds like you have had many wonder moments there. And memories all your life are wrapped up in that home. To me that is really what makes a house a home - memories. Especially ones of childhood. That is really what does it for me. My heart is still at an old ranch house I grew up in - so many special times there. And I long to find a place somewhere just like it where I can call home again.

Thanks for the sentiment.

3:33pm • #37
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Jeff -- Thanks for stopping by.... 

Paula - Thanks! 

Randy -- love it there! 

Abraham -- You are welcome!

Kathleen -- so very true!

6:25pm • #39
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27
2007
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I love this post.  Families and times together were planned into this home.
12:41am • #40

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