When staging your home for a home sale, it is important to give each room a clear and distinct purpose. Let potential buyers know how each room is used with one clear purpose rather than a multi-use type room. Begin this process by getting rid of clutter and extra furniture. Then choose a specific purpose for the room such as a home office, guest bedroom or child’s room. Take the guess work out of your home for potential buyers.

The Lido Marina Village is hosting the 43rd Annual Newport Boat Show from Thursday, May 12th through Sunday, May 15th. This long standing annual boat show is the premier yacht show on the West Coast and will feature the newest vessels available in the Western United States. In addition, there will be a large selection of the brokerage vessels. There will be over 200 shoreside and floating boats available for tours and sale. Throughout the show you will find new products and services that make owning a boat easier and more fun. The show opens at noon of Thursday. Show hours are Thursday, noon to 7pm, Friday and Saturday, 10am to 7pm, and Sunday 10am to 5pm. The Lido Marina Village is located at 3420 Via Oporto in Newport Beach. There will be free parking offsite with shuttle service. Tickets are $15. For more information about this boat and yacht show, see their website at: http://www.newportbeachboatshow.com/.

Crystal Cove is part of the Newport Coast section of Newport Beach and is situated just north of Laguna Beach. Crystal Cove is home to luxury living, shopping and dining. Located at 11 Clear Water, this 12,000 square foot home is part of the Crystal Cove Estate Collection. This seven bedroom, eleven bathroom estate home was built in 2011. This custom estate was built by Rodeo Homes with a combination of classical architecture and state-of-the-art technologies. The chef’s kitchen features professional grade Thermador appliances, granite counter tops and a temperature controlled wine cellar. The home has a private gym, sound studio and home theater. The home sits on an oversized 21,000 square foot piece of property. The home has wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean, Newport Bay, Catalina Island, Newport Beach coastline, city night lights and gorgeous evening sunsets. Crystal Cove Estate Collection is a 24 hour guard gated development which contains all custom built estates. Estate Collection residents, like all Crystal Cove residents are invited to join in all the resort style recreational activities offered at the Canyon Club. The Canyon Club is the social hub of the Crystal Cove.