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Our first home is located at 2404 Cameron Mills Rd Alexandria VA. The first listing is a 3 bedroom Traditional at Braddock Heights in Alexandria Virginia.
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By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine
Don’t underestimate the power of a space based on its size. Sure, your listing may be size-challenged in the yard department, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be a showpiece.
“As building lots continue to be smaller and scarcer, lot preparation with the goal of maximizing livable outdoor space tops the list of property enhancement desires,” according to Kermit Baker, chief economist at the American Institute of Architects. Indeed, the desire for outdoor living space ranked tops among architects for landscaping trends in the first quarter of 2017 AIA survey. Blended indoor/outdoor living came in second.
In the latest issue of REALTOR® Magazine, we took a look at How to Make a Big Statement With a Small Yard.
There are plenty of ways you can enhance a small space and several design experts showed us how, from setting a focal point to using reflective materials, tweaking the furnishing scale, accenting with container gardens and layering the light. Read tips on each, and take a look at a few examples.
Show off the green
Prune plants so they’re more vertical than horizontal, training them to grow up rather than out. Also, consider creating a vertical wall of planters, like containers of ornamental grasses. You can also raise plant height by several feet using retaining walls, raised beds, or extra long, slender containers.
Photo courtesy: Dennis Hammett, Ebby Halliday REALTORS(R)
Photo Credit: Photos by Linda Oyama Bryan for Mariani Landscape, Lake Bluff, Ill., a member of the National Association of Landscape Professionals
Create functional, inviting spaces
Even a small backyard can show off a dining space or an area with comfy chairs around a fire pit. Show how the space can be used for entertaining.
Photo Credit: Photos by Linda Oyama Bryan for Mariani Landscape, Lake Bluff, Ill., a member of the National Association of Landscape Professionals ]
Accentuate the far side of the yard
By getting buyers to gaze across a stretch of yard, you’ll help make the space feel larger. For example, place a bench at the far side of the landscape, surrounded by lush greenery.
Photo courtesy Costa Farms
When the time comes to sell your home in Chapel Hill, it’s smart to take a look at what houses have sold at Chapel Hill in Alexandria, Virginia. That can give a seller a starting point for determining your Brick Colonial’s value. Contact Julie Nesbitt to get a free and more accurate assessment of your home’s value. Julie Nesbitt can also prepare a marketing plan to show you how we plan to get you the best price as quickly as possible.
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Clients sometimes ask us about homes for sale in Alexandria for around $417,900. Prices vary across the county but here's a taste of what you can buy in 22309. We chosen to highlight this townhouse at 3804 Roxbury Ct in Roxbury of Mt Vernon.
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Clermont is a favorite place to shop for Brick and Siding Colonial in Fairfax County. We really like houses like those found in Clermont.Continue reading
If you need about 3,504 sqft in Alexandria Virginia, 529 Saint Asaph St N has an advertised price of $2,849,900.
