Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Landscaping, Design and That Glow


 Landscaping, Design and That Glow

There are so many aspects of properly designed and installed landscaping for a home, any home, let’s see if I can hit on the most important ones and why this is so important for you and your home.

First there is your personal enjoyment.  If it doesn’t please you as the ruler of  your domain, what’s the point.  There is  that immediate pleasure, when you set your eyes on something of beauty, in nature, that is irreplaceable and if it is of your creation and nurturing, the satisfaction runs all that much deeper.  When you harvest  those first cuttings to share with others --  sublime satisfaction—the Glow.

Then the creativity to envision a living work of art that is of your mental design and see it come to life.  To experience the birth of blooms and eruption of leaves, the assortment of colors, the timing of each plants’ development and growth, the fragrances that are so unique and the creatures they attract.  To experience the hum of life around you, whether it be from butterflies and bees to sprouts and shoots of plants poking out of the ground and the wind through the leaves.  It is all magical, wondrous,  transforming  and worth the effort –The Glow.

It’s good stewardship of the land and the systems it will support.  To know that you are producing  an enrichment to the air and soil, food for the birds and bees and the systems they are creating.  Keeping care of a cycle that has been around since the dawn of time and will continue since you have done your part – The Glow hits again.

Lastly, it creates visual beauty (curb appeal) for your living environment that expresses a richness that money and words can’t.  The balance that well designed and cared for landscaping can exude is what I call The Glow.  Whether it be a flower or veggie garden or a well designed combination of  the two, it will only compliment the environment it encompasses.  Don’t pass up the opportunity to create your spot of beauty and satisfaction and to have your Glow turned on.

I’d love to help you on your way to Love the Life you Live with a property ready to be transformed or one that has been established and you can add your personal tastes!  Call anytime.

Marlene Henderson, Broker/Owner --- licensed in Calif. and Nevada

831-429-9091 office

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“When only the BEST will do . . . .   MoeBEST-Henderson Properties and Property Management”

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Kitchens -- The Heart of the Home

Kitchens      

How important are they when choosing a home?  Kitchens are the lead determinant  in housing, whether it be for a purchase or lease.   If you are building a house or doing a remodeling project, the kitchen is a key segment of the entire project.  People really get swept away in a beautifully designed kitchen.
The materials should coincide with the personality of the entire home too.
Do your homework!
Visit showrooms for kitchens, look through kitchen magazines, go to open houses – Be realistic!
Consider the kitchens usability.  Touching the materials is important; don’t just rely on your computer screens.  Working with a designer could be a way to go also, if you feel overwhelmed by the choices of components demanded of a quality kitchen.  Design tips can end up creating a working environment that actually saves you money since designers have not only great connections in the construction field but have learned efficient designs that add so much and can cost very little.
Work with a contractor whom is flexible and easy to simply talk with.  Develop a rapport prior to beginning the project with the right partners.
The return on dollars spent in a well  designed kitchen is one to one at a minimum.  Dynamic kitchens can sell a home.
I work with a few good ones, I’d love to help you out.  Call any time.

Marlene Henderson, Broker/Owner

“When only the BEST will do . . . . . .
          MoeBEST-Henderson Properties and Property Management”