When you are selling you home during the summer months, you will have to put extra time and effort into maintaining the lawn and gardens for great curb appeal. Keep the lawn and gardens well watered. When you mow the lawn do not cut it as short, as you normally would. Mow the lawn on a diagonally, this is just more visually appealing. Try using drought tolerant plants in the garden beds; this will make them easier to maintaining and looking great.

 

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will be performing at the Irvine Barclay Theatre at the end of summer. The concert will be on September 22nd, but tickets are expected to sell quickly. Concerts have been sold out from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center. The concert will feature jazz and swing music. The band has been together for over 24 years and is named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins. The band has appeared on Dancing with the Stars and Super Bowl XXXIII. Tickets are priced between $44 and $100. The concert begins at 8pm. For more information or to purchase tickets, see their website at: http://www.thebarclay.org/events-details.asp?n=explore-events&n1=view-events&n2=by-date&refId=BD305FFC-5965-4AF0-B5CD-751EC9CABA11.

 

Shady Canyon is an 800 acre community with three developments which surround the Shady Canyon Country Club and Golf Course. Shady Canyon has approximately 400 homes and 1,000 residents. Located at 113 Canyon Creek, this 10,600 square foot home is part of the Shady Canyon Custom community. This seven bedroom, eight bathroom home was built in 2017. Attention to detail can be seen in the 20 foot ceilings, accordion glass and solar panels. The gourmet kitchen features top of the line appliances, an oversized island and butler’s pantry. In addition, there is a 2,000 bottle wine cellar and 20 person home theater.  There are wonderful views of the surrounding canyons and hills and city night lights. This home sits on a large 22,000 square foot piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting and within walking distance to the clubhouse. Outdoors, homeowner’s will enjoy a water fountain, a detached California room, fire pit, built-in barbeque and swimming pool with a spa.

 

Located at 104 Via Palermo, this 1,700 square foot home is on Lido Isle. This three bedroom, two bathroom home was built in 1953. This one level, bungalow style home has an open floor plan. The recently remodeled kitchen has quartz countertops, built-in wine refrigerator and top of the line appliances. Attention to detail can be seen in the plantation shutters, recessed lighting and south facing courtyard. The home sits on a 3,500 square foot piece of property, which is a 40 foot by 88 foot street to strada lot.