When you are starting to think about selling your home, focus on the kitchen. If you choose to remodel your kitchen or have recently done so prior to listing your home, on average kitchen remodels receive approximately 85% return on investment. At times it actually costs less to remodel your kitchen prior to a home sale rather than meets a buyers request to take money off the asking the price. The quickest and most inexpensive kitchen fixes are painting and updating cabinet hardware. If you choose to re-paint use neutral colors for greatest appeal. Add a finishing detail such as bowl of fresh fruit on the counter top.
On Saturday, May 21st, Sherman Library and Garden is having a Fuchsia Festival. The Fuchsia Festival will take place from 10:30am until 4pm. This is a family friendly event. The festival will have a fuchsia plant sale, live animal display, activities and a scavenger hunt for kids and a raffle. During the festival the library will be open to visitors, there will be docent led tours of the garden and there will be horticultural lectures. The Tea Garden will be serving homemade crepes from 11am to 3pm. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for teens and free from members of Sherman Garden. For more information, see their website at: http://www.slgardens.org/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=7708.
Newport Coast is home to both Crystal Cove and Pelican Hill, along with various other luxury residential developments. The area of Crystal Cove sits just north of Laguna Beach. Located at 20 Whalers Bluff, this 5,400 square foot home is part of the White Sails development. This six bedroom, four bathroom home was built in 2004. This estate style home has a Mediterranean architectural style. Attention to detail can be seen in the vaulted ceilings, Venetian plastered walls and fine finishes. There are amazing views of the Pacific Ocean, white water, Catalina Island, surrounding canyon and beautiful sunset views from the home and property. The home sits on an oversized 16,000 square foot corner lot, at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac. Outdoors, the present homeowner’s spent nearly one million dollars creating an outdoor oasis with a swimming pool, spa, fully equipped outdoor kitchen, cabana, fireplace and much more. There are plans included for a 1,700 square foot addition. The Crystal Cove Promenade is within easy walking distance for White Sails residents, to enjoy fine dining and shopping. As with the other Crystal Cove Neighborhoods, White Sails residents have access to the Canyon Club Recreational Center, which offers resort style activities and is a great place for socializing. White Sails residents have easy access to Crystal Cove Preserve for large array of outdoor activities. The students in this neighborhood attend the award winning Laguna Beach Unified School District, including Harbor View Elementary, Thurston Middle School and Laguna Beach High School.