My New Blog

Please join me at my open houses this weekend:

Saturday, September 15th:

10:00-11:30 720 Kristin Drive, Normal  www.720kristin.com

11:30-1:00  688 Serenity Blvd., Normal  www.688serenity.com

1:30-3:00  18 Brunton Court, Bloomington  www.18bruntoncourt.com

Sunday, September 16th

1:00-3:00  1103 W. Seminary  www.1103wseminary.com

I have an exciting announcement to make! All my clients that list their home with me will now have a virtual tour with an intereactive floor plan AND their very own website!!

To see an example of what YOUR website will look like:

www.720KristinDrive.com

www.688SerenityBlvd.com

Since a majority of homebuyers go to the internet first, my intention is that the new home websites will help me sell your house for more money and in less time.

Concrete Countertops are a HOT TREND right now. Many homeowners are thinking outside the box and choosing concrete countertops for their kitchen or bathroom countertops in their new home. People want to have something they can show off, not something that mimics what their friends or neighbors have. Concrete allows the imagination to go wild with its versatility and uniqueness, as well as color choices and edge details that bring a unique warmth into the home. Concrete also brings a special touch to old fireplaces with mantels, hearths and surrounds. Outdoor kitchens are also a natural for the material.

Concrete countertops weigh about the same as granite countertops. Maintenance on them  is minimal. Waxing a few times a year with beeswax maintains the surface. And daily cleaning can be done with simple soapy water.

Here's an article I found: http://www.servicemagic.com/article.show.The-Latest-Craze-in-Counter-Tops.13524.html 

In my Home Trend blogs, I like to inform my clients of certain home trends that are HOT. These are items you may want to add to your home for resale value, include in your custom-built home by Wycoff-Hester Homes or simply add to your current home for convenience.

Pull down faucets in the kitchen are a HOT TREND. Basically, instead of having a separate hand held sprayer in your kitchen sink area, the faucet pulls down and has a hose for easy sink cleaning and dish spraying.

Here's a link I found on the Home & Garden Television website that may be helpful to you:

http://design.hgtv.com/kitchen/Video_detail.aspx?id=1062

Enjoy and HAPPY SPRAYING! :)

If you are interested in seeing what Franklin Heights looks like, as of September 1st, 2007, please click on the link below for a full-screen virtual tour by Virtual Impressions:

http://www.listingswithtours.com/com/fh/full/

You'll be able to see the lakes, trails and some of the custom built homes Wycoff-Hester Homes is building for several very excited families! Enjoy and feel free to call me anytime with questions! 309-242-2647