When selling your home curb appeal is just as important as if not more important than staging the interior of the home. Often potential buyers will do a quick drive-by first and then decide it if is worth taking the time to tour the inside of the home. Tips for improving curb appeal include easy-to-read house numbers, power washing the driveway and sidewalks, keeping the lawn mowed, adding blooming plants to the garden and keeping the front door space clean and maintained.
The University of California, Irvine, Claire Trevor School of the Arts is performing Dance Escape several times from Thursday, April 14th through Saturday, April 16th. Dance Escape is a original choreographed performance designed by nine graduate students for the school’s dance department. The artistic director for Dance Escape is Sheron Wray. The performances will take place at the Claire Trevor Theatre. The Claire Trevor Theatre is located at 4002 Mesa Road, Irvine. Tickets are $15, there are ticket discounts available. There are both evening and matinee performances available. For more information about this event or to purchase tickets, see their website at: http://www.arts.uci.edu/event/dance-escape-0.
Shady Canyon is a community in the Turtle Rock section of the city of Irvine. Shady Canyon is made-up of three luxury developments with approximately 400 homes. Located at 23 Needle Grass, this nearly 14,000 square foot estate is part of the Shady Canyon Custom Collection. This five bedroom, ten bathroom home was built in 2010. This custom built home is has a Tuscan architectural style. Attention to detail can be seen in the coffered ceilings, recessed lighting and custom drapery. Among the features of this home are a home gym, wine room and eight car garage. This home has amazing views of the surrounding canyons and hills and city night lights. The home sits on an oversized 30,000 square foot piece of property. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy entertaining by the pool, spa, under the covered patio and on the large balcony. Shady Canyon is a 24 hour guard gated community. Among the amenities offered in Shady Canyon are pools, spas, tennis courts, parks, green space, clubhouses and exercise areas. Students attend schools in the distinguished Irvine Unified School District, specifically Turtle Rock Elementary School, Bonita Canyon Elementary School and University High School. There are many golf courses in the area including Shady Canyon Golf Club, Strawberry Fields Golf Course and Oak Creek Golf Club. Irvine Spectrum Shopping Center and South Coast Plaza are just a short drive from Turtle Rock.