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5 Ways To Add Inexpensive Character to Any Building In The Florida Keys

When people are buying homes, they are looking for something that makes one stand out or one that seems to resonate with them. Unfortunately, many people are looking at so many homes in one day that they often forget than amenities of each house they tour. You can making you home have character and style even if you’re on a budget, it just takes a little creativity and care.

Why Character Matters In A Home

Good Craftmanship and location of the home are the primary things of importance, right? Yes, but in a world where some people are flipping houses more frequently than they flip pancakes for breakast, a little charm and personality in a house is hard to come by. Many people are viewing homes that are very unfiform in color, which is a basic beige hue. They see homes that have exactly the same appliances and same porches, so it’s important to make your house stand out in someone’s mind. Thankfully this isn’t hard to do!

What Gives a Home Character?

  • Small details
  • Color
  • Landscaping
  • Lighting
  • Wallpaper

Details need not be expensive to pack a punch of ambiance. Some easy things to change in your house right now are the knobs on your kitchen and bathroom cabinets and your doorknobs. You can mix it up – they all don’t have to be uniform. If you pick a white ceramic theme, just make sure they are related (they don’t have to, and shouldn’t be, exact!) Some can be found at auctions or antique stores for a lot of style but a small price tag. They don’t even need to come from the same era to be beautiful. It will give your home a subtle whimsy of times past.

 

Color is Important – but use it sparingly. For instance, not everyone is going to love a bright orange living room, so paint it a neutral and add splashes of orange – a throw pillow, a vase, a picture on the wall. A few splashes of color are fun and interesting, and if the buyer happens to hate that color – no problem! They can replace those items with something in the color family they love. It will give them the idea that color matters and tease their own imaginations, which will leave them thinking about your home long after they have left it.

Landscaping need not be complex, but it needs to be neat and well maintained. Get rid of all weeds, prune trees, get a fresh layer of mulch, and fill any bare spots in your yard. You can arranged terra cotta pots on a porch with some simple flowers or you can grow a few colorful and interesting varieties of flowers. It’s a plus if you plant annuals and can mention to the shopper that the flowers return or bloom each year! Some whimsical lawn ornaments like a small birdbath or windchime may add interest, but be careful not to overdo it, as it can be overwhelming.

Lighting is the ultimate ambiance, so be sure you’re using it to your advantage. Harsh lights, like fluorescent bulbs, detract from a home, while small, carefully placed lamps can give a room a rich and inviting feel. Be careful with ceiling lights – many are very bright and don’t allow for any control of lighting in the room, so add dimmer switches in order to be able to give the buyer some control over how bright they prefer their lights. In general, you can’t get enough natural sunlight. Make sure your blinds, draperies or curtains aren’t so dark that they are detracting from the free beautiful light that mother nature has to give!

Believe it or not, Wallpaper is making a comeback! Especially in certain style houses – Victorian, Tudor, Cottages, Beach houses – a few walls of tasteful wallpaper can be a charming and easy touch. Keep patterns more basic and non-busy (perhaps a small floral print on a wall in the bathroom, a richer texture of wallpaper in the foyer) in order to add instant charm. Many buyers would be overwhelmed by a house full of wallpaper, but a wall here or there may be just the charm you’re looking for.

Keeping things interesting in today’s housing market need not be a challenge with just a bit of creativity! When you find some interesting shutters, paint them and put them around a window inside your house. When you find a small but interesting light pull, buy it. If you find a painting that calls out to you, put it in a prominent location in your home. There’s so many options available, but remember the goal is to keep your house looking fresh, original, and something that stands out among cookie-cutter houses. These small details will definitely give you a selling advantage.

Hot Key West Business Opportunities

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328 Whitehead Street KEY WEST, Florida

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1000 Eaton Street $1,200,000

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1 Baths 989 SqFt

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5607 College Road D104 KEY WEST, Florida

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Newest Key West Commercial Properties on the Market

Prime location in Islamorada!  Pelican Plaza is located across from Founders Park.  Highly visible on US 1 with 1.69 acres. 5125 sf net leasable retail space with plenty parking. Asking $25 sf Triple Net Lease-NNN $10,677 Active

86701 Overseas Highway ISLAMORADA, Florida

10,334 SqFt

Professional Friendly Business Environment, hard to find small lease space suitable for office or storage, Unit C101 offers 342sf of space with windows and private bathroom. Elevated, concrete structure with off street parking. In addition to the monthly rent quoted is sales tax, Tenant is responsible for water and electric. Minimum one-year lease $725 Active

5570 3Rd Street C101 Stock Island, Florida

1 Baths 7,520 SqFt

Terrific investment opportunity! Commercial building with three ample leasable spaces and great visibility on US1. Building is in excellent condition with marquee signage with upgraded electrical and 120 feet of frontage. Units are individually metered and can function well for retail, office or food & beverage businesses. Ample parking in front, along the side and in the rear of the building.  Opportunity for expansion behind the building as well. $729,000 Active

30971 Avenue A Big Pine, Florida

3 Baths 2,271 SqFt

Listed $50,000 under appraised value. Rare opportunity to purchase the Historic 7 Mile Marina less than a mile from 7 Mile Bridge with over 360ft of US-1 frontage! Commercial property consists of protected marina, 3,600 sqft building. Marathon approved transferable building rights allowing 9,332 of commercial floor area, two tax keys totaling +/- 54,768 sqft or 1.25 acres. Property being sold ''AS IS'' no warranties or representations and no leases. Includes a deed restriction for neighboring property not to store straps within 75 ft of NE property line. Prior to 2014 fire, property had a 150 seat restaurant and office. $3,150,000 Active

1090 Overseas Highway MARATHON, Florida

2 Baths


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