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Is your grill set for summer time grilling, or is it beat up from weather  and ready to be replaced? If so, there are some really nice gas grills on sale at Home Depot, I am sure there is one by you somewhere in the Melbourne Fl area.

Maintain your grill for delicious and safe grilling

About says, “To keep your gas grill in good working order you are going to have to spend a little time maintaining it. After all you wouldn’t expect your oven to keep working perfect parked out on the back porch all year long and not need a little care or cleaning.”

Summer time in Florida makes cooking in the kitchen less desirable. I know I will be on my balcony grilling veggies, burgers fish and seafood all summer long.  Drop a comment below, love to know some of your favorite grilling tips!

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You can brighten your home with simple transformations. It’s the little things that turn your house into your home.

The color of your walls, the hardware on your cabinetry, and your choice of flooring all create a sense of belonging inside the space you call your home.

A backsplash is another area where you can express yourself and brighten your home, in design, color, texture, and style.

The use of tiny ceramic, mosaic or glass tile in the backsplash areas of your home can create excitement and beauty. With every color of the rainbow at your disposal and a huge variety of patterns and shapes, this is one area of your home that can be completely you. From clear glass tile to elegant slate or brightly colored ceramics, you’ll find that while stunning to see, a tiled backsplash can also be very easy-to-clean, as well.

Your imagination, the starting point to brighten your home

Using patterns, color and your limitless imagination, you can design a one-of-a-kind creation that can  add value and brighten your home. Often used in kitchens and bathrooms to protect wall surfaces from splashing water, your backsplash can pull together accents in your room or create drama when contrasting materials or shades are used. Correctly placed spot lights can add to your overall impact, as well.  The internet is filled with ideas on creating unique backsplashes – where will you find your inspiration?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts below. We are eager to know your thoughts with how to brighten your home.

In all the years I have shown property, kitchens have been either extremely important to those who love to cook, or not important at all because cooking was unappealing. I have shown every kind of kitchen there is, from little galley kitchens to giant gourmet kitchens with every modern marvel.

Kitchens are the heart of a home

Shirley McNeal states in her post, Is Your Kitchen Your Gathering Place, “With most southern families, the kitchen is the heart of the home and the

most popular room in the house. At least, that is the way it was when I was growing up. We gathered around the kitchen table often to have family discussions and we always had interesting discussions as we sat together to have meals. The kitchen area of the home was the central area for every member of the family. Everyone moved in and out of the kitchen throughout the day.  Kitchens were used not only for eating, but also for studying, planning, and even sitting with friends to talk and gathering for social parties. Even today kitchens of American homes are a vital part of the home setting. Since it is such a focal point of every home, shouldn’t it be decorated to fit your personal style and just as beautiful as the rest of your living area.”

Kitchens & Remodeling

Many people buying homes in the Melbourne FL area and Beyond in Bevard are planning a kitchen remodel. Our pins Captivating Kitchens offer lots of great ideas for wonderful kitchens of all shapes and sizes. We also share lots of great ideas and information on our Facebook feed Melbourne FL Life & Beyond in Brevard which we invite you to follow.

I have long time associations with contractors throughout Brevard who are masterful with transforming and remodeling not juts kitchens, but every room or area of your home. I am happy to share and refer, feel free to contact me.

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Kitchens Typically the Gathering Place

If you are still in search of a kitchen that has a wonderful gathering place, I invite you to visit Property Sales Brevard where we make it easy to search property.  If you’re here after the sale of your home we are eager for you to share in the comment area below, what you love about living in the Melbourne Fl area or any of the great places Beyond in Brevard.

Father’s Day is next week, and Dad is sure to get a few tools or gift certificates to a home improvement store that he’ll be itching to use, so make sure your clients are in-the-know before then!

Top 10 Home Improvement Myths

1. Any remodeling project will add value to your home.

While many remodeling projects will add value to a home, some can be seen as a negative by future buyers. For instance, combining two smaller bedrooms to create one larger bedroom may better fit one homeowner’s lifestyle today, but it may cause the home to lose value in the eyes of a future buyer who needs the two separate rooms.

2. Buying the highest-quality materials attracts more buyers.

Installing high-end materials may seem like a wise decision, but it can backfire. For instance, using the most expensive tile in a bathroom may create an impressive appearance, but value-conscious buyers may opt for a more affordable home if the seller has over-improved compared to others in the neighborhood.

3. Adding square footage always adds value.

A better way to think about this statement is to insert the word useable into the sentence. Finished attics and basements – even if considered liveable by local standards – may not be attractive to a buyer if they are not finished to the same standards as the rest of the home.

4. Colors and textures – safe and simple is better.

Keeping a home “vanilla” so buyers can choose their own style and décor might be a safe bet, but it ignores the fact that most buyers just don’t have the ability to visualize the home differently. Without splashes of color and mixtures of texture, sellers can lose value to others that have taken the time to consult with an interior designer.

5. Inside improvements are better than outside improvements.

Not necessarily. If a home’s exterior has been neglected or doesn’t offer a good curb appeal, a buyer might stop there – and then the seller’s efforts on on the inside may not net them any more dollars. To get the biggest bang for their remodeling buck, sellers should start from the outside and work their way in.

6. Adding a bedroom is better than adding a bathroom.

It depends on the starting point. If a seller only has one or two bedrooms to start with, adding a bedroom before adding a second bath is probably a wise choice since most buyers are more attracted to three-bedroom homes. On the other hand, if the home already has three bedrooms and only one bath, the sellers’s next investment should probably be in a new bathroom.

7. Paint hides a multitude of sins.

Dry rot? Fungus damage? Mold problems? Carpenter ants? Termite issues? Nothing a can of paint can’t fix, right? Wrong! Not only does this practice violate disclosure laws in most states, it can set sellers up for liability after the sale, as most buyers will want the sellers to foot the bill for these hidden issues.

8. Converting a garage to living space is a great trade-off.

Nope. A garage conversion is almost always viewed negatively by future home buyers unless the sellers replace the lost garage with another parking and storage space of equal size.

9. Sellers can save money by doing improvements themselves.

For some homeowners, wiring a new lighting fixture or plumbing a new dishwasher is a no-brainer, but for others it may end up costing more later if they have to have the work redone by a professional. Another consideration is local and state laws regarding remodeling work: In many states if a buyer has purchased a home to remodel and resell, they must either hold a contractor’s license or hire a contractor to do the work for them.

10. Pools add value to your home.

This is only true in areas where pools are must-have amenities. In most areas of the country, pools have more limited appeal – and the idea of maintaining a pool for ten months out of the year when it can’t be enjoyed won’t appeal to most buyers.

Knowing these top home-improvement myths will allow you to help your seller clients choose the right remodeling projects. But don’t stop there. To keep your pulse on the amenities that are coveted most in your market, talk to local remodeling professionals, contractors, and home-improvement specialists on a regular basis.

I pulled this from a Facebook group post by Normie Raven. He said it so well I felt no need to mess with perfection!

I have lived and loved living on Florida’s Space Coast since in1988. I arrived just after the tragedy of loosing the Challenger. It’s been such an honor and privilege to be exposed to such amazing ingenuity. The Space Industry is not done, it’s on pause. The mystique of the stars has been the curiosity  of humans since the dawn of time. This picture epitomizes the marvel of exploring space…

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