When selling your hone during the fall season, create a cozy environment to welcome potential buyers to your home. If the weather turns chilly, turn on the heat if necessary to take the chill out of the air. Other ways to create warm and inviting atmosphere include giving walls a fresh coat of paint in colors such a caramel, ivory and beige. Add a pop of color with accents in rich reds, oranges and deep yellows. Mums and pansy’s bring the fall inside and outside in containers and flower beds. Potential buyers will be able to picture themselves enjoying the fall season in the home.
The 15th Annual Global Village Festival will be taking place on Saturday, September 24th. The Global Village Festival will be held at the Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park. The festival gets underway at 10am and continues until 6pm. This annual event offers Orange County residents a trip around the world without leaving Irvine. This is a multicultural festival complete with international cuisines, crafts, children’s activities, an international marketplace and cultural and religious exhibits. There will be live entertainment, representing different cultures, throughout the day. There will be over 100 live performances on five different stages. The City of Irvine is sponsoring this event. The Global Festival is one of the largest and most well attended events in Irvine. This event is open to the public and free to attend, parking is also free. The Colonel Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park is located at 4 Civic Center Plaza. For more information see their website at: http://legacy.cityofirvine.org/globalvillage/.
Shady Canyon is a group of three luxury developments which are built around the Shady Canyon Golf Club. The area of Shady Canyon is surrounded by 16,000 acres of green/natural space. Located at 27 Watercress, this 6,400 square foot home is part of the Shady Canyon Custom Homes area. This five bedroom, six bathroom home was built in 2005. With a Spanish architectural style, this two level home was inspired by the architecture of George Washington Smith and was designed by EBTA. Attention to detail can be seen in the Saltillo tiled floors, limestone fireplace and custom wrought iron work by Steven Handelman. The estate features a 1,100 bottle wine cellar, great room and chef’s kitchen. There are views of the 7th hole of the Shady Canyon Golf Course. This custom built home sits on a very large 26,000 square foot piece of property on a corner and a cul-de-sac. Outdoors, homeowner’s will enjoy relaxing by the swimming pool, spa, and under the two loggias. This home is within walking distance to the clubhouse. Students living in this area attend Bonita Canyon Elementary School, San Joaquin Middle School and University High School.