Sunday, November 04, 2012

Autumn Leaves Leave Baltimore.

They met the rake and leaf blower. Thanks to Tony's Landscaping whose hum of leaf blowers and riding mower woke me early this morning.  By afternoon all those leaves, once such beauty on the trees, were removed and we have a clean yard, green grass and Naked trees.

 

Autumn Leaves Leave Baltimore.

raking leaves in baltimore
 

                                      

 Leaf collage

 

   Looking Up At Autumn Leaves

                                
  

Autumn Leaves Leave Baltimore.


 


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Tuesday, April 03, 2012

What Do You Put in a 1/2 Car Garage?

 What Do You Put in a 2  1/2 Car Garage?

It is listed as a 2.5 Car Garage?

What does that mean? A two and a half car garage? Do they make half cars?  If they did which half would you park?

                                   1/2 brown lexus                    1/2 car        

                                                                              

Would I show  this half?


                                                                                 M Rome License Tag

A 2.5 car garage could have two automatic doors or  three like 1 Clipping Tree Lane . A two and a half garage has ample space for two normal sized cars and then extra space for the golf cart, the riding mower, the motorcycles, the bikes, the extra freezer, the toys and all the other things we tend to store in our beloved garages.

   What Do You Put in a 1/2 Car Garage? 

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Another HomeRome Listing Sold in Greencroft at 1 Clipping Tree Lane Hunt Valley, MD 21230

Another HomeRome Listing Sold in Greencroft at 1 Clipping Tree Lane

This wonderful two story contemporary was listed the beginning of February. This is a home that I really love. The sellers were fabulous getting ready for showings, making it look so easy. Each time I went to meet buyers and agents, the house was perfect. The lights were on, the windows were opened and it was immaculate. It was hard to believe a family of four, including 2 exquisite little boys, could possible live there.

When selling a house you have to do more that the 3 P's. Putting it on the MLS, Putting a sign in the ground and Praying.

 A few blogs were posted about the community  10 Reasons to Live in Greencroft  and weekly Color print advertising to get the word out.

 Our  showings started within the week and when several showings were scheduled on the same day we Had An Impromtu Open House. 


 

                              Greencroft HomeRome 410-530-2400



I even posted the details showing the public  1 Clipping Tree Lane  on our MLS.

Most people really like seeing   lots of photos so I  even included the Royal Flush!

                                      Brick stone and cedar contemporary

Two Story Brick, Cedar and Stone Contemporary.


Within a couple of weeks we had a great deal of interest. The lucky buyers found us at the impromptu open house. They were perfect buyers who loved the house and the land. It was a few more days and we were Under Contract. 

Today March 30th we had a delightful  and very smooth settlement. Congratulations to the sellers and wishing the new owners lots of love and happiness in their dream home.


Another HomeRome Listing Sold at 1 Clipping Tree Lane Hunt Valley, MD 21030

 If you want SOLD on your home call Margaret Rome.

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Another HomeRome Listing Under Contract....1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030


Another HomeRome Listing Under Contract.... 1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030

We have found the perfect buyers for this  beautiful Greencroft  home in Hunt Valley.

Rarely available...this exciting custom built brick, stone and cedar five bedroom two story contemporary sits  on a 2.15 acre lot and  has the right combination of lawn, landscaping and wooded areas. Being a landscape Architech, the new buyers love the home as well as the land.  There are many luxury upgrades in this property.

This serene community  is filled with friendly neighbors and activities for children and adults. There is tons of open space, a children's play group, a women's club, a community pool... all this for a modest $1400 a year association dues and the privilege of living in Greencroft.




Greencroft 410-530-2400

 Beautiful Greencroft... Hunt Valley, Maryland



Brick stone and cedar contemporary

Two Story Brick, Cedar and Stone Contemporary.


Stacked stone fireplace with glass view insert can heat the entire house.

Warm Stacked Stone Fireplace.


Bright Living Room with fireplace, over sized windows and ceiling fan

This is Such a Pretty Living Room.


Gourmet Kitchen with lots of counter space and cooking island.

Spacious Kitchen with lots of cherry cabinets.



View of Living Room looking into formal bright dining room

Contemporary Beauty.


Tree House 1 Clipping Lane

The new buyers climbed into tree house!


 

Another HomeRome Listing Under Contract.... 1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030

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Monday, February 13, 2012

Do Not Show the Toilet...Unless It's a Royal Flush!

                 Do Not Show the Toilet...Unless It's a Royal Flush!

                   Royal Flush

We have talked about not showing photos of the toilet in our MLS. That's a no no. No one wants to see the inner workings of your bathroom. There is a time when we do need to share this information. That is when the owner has put in high end Japanese toilets found in luxury homes. There is news about celebrities installing Toto toilets so I guess if national news can report on this subject so can we.

The property at 1 Clipping Tree Lane   has Toto toilets, not in one but in all four bathrooms! Just google Toto and you will see that out of 1200 reviews, it is the best by far..maybe also the most expensive.

I just read a post by Cameron  The Buyer Walked Because The Toilets Weren't Just Right???  and I thought...please bring those buyers to my new listing. We have the right ones and ...they all  have elongated quiet closing seats.

                                  1 Clipping Tree Lane has Toto Toilets

I did some research by just googling Toto.  ''Sure, toilets pretty much all look alike, but based on the research we found, they don't all perform alike. We examined tests of toilets at Consumer Reports, but research done by the Alliance for Water Efficiency really blew us away; these folks have tested more than 1,200 toilet brands and models with simulated waste.....''. The first toilet listed was a Toto....Owners say the flush is quiet and the seat closes slowly so there's no annoying clanking sound.

Do Not Show the Toilet...Unless It's a Royal Flush!

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Saturday, February 11, 2012

We Had An Impromtu Open House At 1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft

  We Had An Impromtu Open House at

1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030

                                1 Clipping Lane HomeRome 410-530-2400

When I have scheduled showings at one of my listings, I will set up an impromptu open house. That's what we did on Sunday.

We had lots of visitors at 1 Clipping Tree Lane in Greencroft to see this exciting custom built brick, stone and cedar five bedroom two story contemporary. This 2.15 acre lot   has the right combination of lawn, landscaping and wooded areas.

Six skylights and loads of over sized Pella windows allow light to shine into this custom Griffith-Brilhart home with high ceilings. This home has it all from the three door side loading garage to the gourmet kitchen with an abundant amount of cherry cabinets. Offered at $649,944

Agents, please let me know when your buyers would like to view this contemporary beaty. You will be honored!


Directions: I-83 to Shawan Rd > Turn right onto Cuba Road (Enter the private community of Greencroft) Right onto Greencroft Lane> Right on 1 Clipping Tree Lane.  Look for this OPEN HOUSE SIGN.                                                            


Open House Balloon Sign HomeRome Realty












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Being featured as the Open House Master by Realtor Magazine, I still feel the traditional open house is more beneficial for the agent than for the seller.  I really enjoy doing unusual Open Houses...Opens that bring attention to the property like these:

-Realtor Magazine's Open House Master Video is Here!

- When will there be a Baltimore Open House? When would you like it open?

 -Wednesday Night Open House..Are You Kidding Me?                                ---------------------------------------------------

We Had An Impromtu Open House at 1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft- 21030.

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Wednesday, February 08, 2012

2 Story Contemporary-1 Clipping Tree Lane-Greencroft-Hunt Valley 21030

1 Clipping Tree Lane
Greencroft
21130
5 Bedrooms
3 Full Baths
1 Half Bath
$649,944

Greencroft remains one of the most beautiful areas in Hunt Valley. One Clipping Tree Lane is one of only 88 homes in this exclusive neighborhood.

Rarely available...this exciting custom built brick, stone and cedar five bedroom two story contemporary on a 2.15 acre lot has the right combination of lawn, landscaping and wooded areas.

Six skylights and loads of over sized Pella windows allow light to shine into this custom Griffith-Brilhart home with high ceilings.

This home has it all from the three door side loading garage to the gourmet kitchen with an abundant amount of cherry cabinets.

 Check out the three door refrigerator, the triple sink, the fitted spice rack in the drawer next to cook top, the large island, the planning desk, the area for the TV and the sliders leading to the deck where you can enjoy the birds and the changing seasons while overlooking your natural private wooded lot.

There is a light filled family room adjacent to the kitchen and both these areas, plus the formal dining room and two story foyer, have beautiful wood floors. A southern exposure absorbs heat in winter and  gives shaded comfort in the summer.

Convenient first floor laundry with mud room is next to the over sized 3 door garage.

Wood burning stacked stone fireplace in the living room keeps the house toasty warm with the custom insert.

The owners have buried a 1200 gallon propane tank for comfortable living and installed an 80 gallon super efficient hot water heater.

Master bedroom has high ceilings, large windows, a luxury bath with separate shower, a Jacuzzi with skylight and of course lots of closet space. There is instant hot water for the sink so no waiting for warm water ever!

 There are four new toilets and all are TOTOs.

The lower level is the perfect man cave! There is a 30 x 26 recreation room, another bedroom with walk in closet and and adjoining  full bath, room for a workshop, a wet bar with glass rack, a wood burning fireplace(with insert), big bright windows plus sliding glass doors to the yard.

This serene community is filled with friendly neighbors and activities for children and adults. There is tons of open space, a children's play group, a women's club, a community pool... all this for a modest $1400 a year association dues and the privilege of living in Greencroft.

For more information and to set up your private tour, just call me 410-530-2400.
Deep Cherry Cabinets provide abundant space for the serious cook.
Bright window view over triple sinks.
Planning Desk and space for TV in gourmet eat in kitchen.

Views from deck.
View of lawn and woods from deck.
Large deck for watching the change of seasons.
Private wooded views from both decks.
Stacked stone fireplace with glass view insert can heat the entire house.


Bright Living Room with fireplace, over sized windows and ceiling fan
Lots of light in formal dining room.
Wooded views over triple sink.
Gourmet Kitchen with lots of counter space and cooking island.
Double ovens, cherry cabinets and gleaming wood floors.
3 door refrigerator, cooking island and bright windows in gourmet kitchen.


View of Living Room looking into formal bright dining room

Bright Dining Room at 1 Clipping Tree Lane
Bright Dining Room at 1 Clipping Tree Lane
Bright Windows in First Floor Family Room
Bright Family room adjacent to kitchen

Custom Tree House..Fun For All Ages

Lower Level Wet Bar and Woodburning Fireplace  with Insert
Recreation Room has sliders to outside, another master bedroom and a full bath
Wet Bar with glass rack for ease of entertaining
Two Story Contemporary foyer entrance
One of Six Skylights..
Double Vanities in 2nd Bath
2 Skylights in 4th Bedroom.
 Skylight over jetted tub in master bedroom
Master Bedroom With Sliders to deck
Interesting tall window and high ceiling in Master bedroom
Bright Master with Sliders to deck overlooking private wooded area

Bright first floor powder room (one of 4 TOTO toilets
Stacked stone wood insert fireplace in Living Room

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