Prepare a small photo album of pictures of your home and property throughout the year, to display when you are selling your home. During winter months, this will give potential buyers an idea of how your home looks at the prettiest times of the year. You can also replace some the personal photos in the home with these home pictures. This will help potential buyers be able to picture themselves living in this house.

Matthew Morrison will be performing at the Irvine Barclay Theatre in March. On Saturday, March 4th, Morrison will perform as part of the Great American Songbook Series. Morrison is an actor and singer who grew up in Orange County and graduated from the OC High School of the Arts. He has been nominated for Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe awards. Many people will recognize Matthew from his work on the show Glee. In addition, he has performed on Broadway in Footloose, Hairspray and South Pacific. VIP tickets are available which include front row orchestra seating, a post concert reception with Matt Morrison and Gold Bar admission. The concert begins at 8pm. The Irvine Barclay Theatre is located 4242 Campus Barclay Theatre in Irvine. 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=320F055B-DFCC-4F03-9E14-DDCB60D1D484.

Shady Canyon is part of the Turtle Rock Village of the city Irvine. Shady Canyon is bordered by Quail Hill, James Irvine Retreat and Bommer Canyon. Located at 23 Jewel Flower, this 5,300 square foot home is part of the Masters Collection. This four bedroom, five bathroom home was built in 2004. The residence has a private gated entry.  Attention to detail can be seen in high volume beamed ceilings, French doors and courtyard and loggias. The chef’s kitchen features a Wolf stove, Miele espresso machine and dual ovens and dishwashers. This is a one level home on the Shady Canyon Golf Course. The home has views of the surrounding hillsides, the golf course and city night lights.  The home sits on an oversized 27,000 piece of property with a cul-de-sac setting. Outdoors, entertaining is wonderful poolside, around the outdoor fireplace and in the outdoor kitchen. The saltwater swimming pool has a spa and waterfall. The Masters Collection has just 18 luxury homes built by John Laing Homes. The Turtle Rock Nature Center is within a short distance to the Masters Collection, it is a five acre nature preserve with education classes and tons of wildlife.