When you sell your home during the winter holiday season, it is important to keep decorations to a minimum during the home sale. Start with a simple and elegant wreath on the front door. Avoid multi colored or twinkling lights and choose white lights for simple sparkle. Set the dining room table for an elegant dinner, this is simple and beautiful and will also show potential buyers how to use the space. These tips help potential buyers picture themselves in this space. Remember, next year you will be settled in your new home and you will be able get out all your decorations.
The Nutcrackers will be performed at the Irvine Barclay Theatre through the Christmas Holiday. The Festival Ballet Theatre will be dancing The Nutcracker from December 10th through Saturday, December 24th. This production has been described as “breathtaking.” With gorgeous costumes and spectacular scenery, theater goers will be dazzled by the score and dancing. This is a full length production. The Festival Ballet Theatre’s Artistic Director, Salwa Rizkalla is both chorographer and director of this production. This is a festive and family friendly classic. Tickets are priced from $42 to $55. The Irvine Barclay Theatre is located at 4242 Campus Drive 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=8F33E953-6B88-47C5-8310-E0B927C8CDFD.
Shady Canyon is an 800 acre luxury community in the Turtle Rock village of Irvine. Shady Canyon is surrounded by an additional 16,000 acres of natural space. Located at 81 Canyon Creek, this 7,700 square foot home is part of the Shady Canyon Custom community. This five bedroom, six bathroom home was built in 2009. Attention to detail can be seen in the custom wrought iron work, inlaid marble floor and carved crown moldings. This home has both a formal living room and a formal dining room. The gourmet kitchen features top of the line appliances, custom cabinets and a butler’s pantry. The impressive tower loft is perfect for an artist’s loft or a retreat space. There are views of the surrounding canyons. This home sits on a very large 25,000 square foot piece of property. Outdoors, homeowners will enjoy the salt water swimming pool and spa and strolling among the fruit trees and mini-vineyard. Students living in this area attend Bonita Canyon Elementary School, Rancho San Joaquin Middle School and University High School.