Take the video walking tour:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRjEeG_RzhI

Just Listed!  825 Grand Haven Way, Schererville, IN 46375

This beautiful and spacious, 2-bedroom, 2-bath half duplex home, is located in the desirable Briar Cove community. Upon entering the home, visitors are welcomed by a striking Foyer with a soaring 14-foot ceiling. This impressive height creates an open and spacious atmosphere, immediately setting a tone of elegance and grandeur. The Living room is thoughtfully illuminated with a combination of natural and recessed lighting. The recessed fixtures provide the perfect amount of brightness, enhancing the architectural features of the space and ensuring a warm, inviting ambiance. The primary bedroom is designed as a peaceful retreat, complete with a lighted Tray ceiling, a private bath and a walk-in closet. The second bedroom, also with a lighted Tray ceiling, is situated at the opposite end of the home, with the main bath conveniently adjacent, offering privacy and functionality for guests or family members. This layout is ideal for related living arrangements. The eat-in kitchen is thoughtfully designed for convenience and casual dining, making meal preparation and family gatherings easy and enjoyable. Appliances are included. There is also a dedicated dining room area, perfect for more formal meals or entertaining guests. A versatile den offers extra space that can be used as an office, craft or sitting room. The bright and cheery Sunroom provides an ideal setting for enjoying natural light throughout the day, creating a warm, welcoming, and relaxing atmosphere. The large living room, featuring a gas fireplace, serves as an ideal centerpiece for the home. Main level laundry. Washer and dryer are included. Completing the home is a 2-car-attached garage, which provides both storage and convenience. Also: New Lighting. Recently painted. Newer appliances. Crown Molding. Community has a beautiful waterfall and pond. Convenient location close to Shopping, Restaurants, Movie theaters and close to the South Shore train station.

Great idea to keep the clothes clutter out

 Have a hard time throwing out clothing?

Every time you wear something, reverse the hanger when you put it back in your closet.

At the end of the year, give away all of the clothes that still have the hanger the right way around!

A Bedroom where we sleep isn't a Bedroom? What?

 

Question:   We have a bedroom in our basement. The appraiser said it is not a bedroom and our home appraised at less than sale price. How could they say it is not a bedroom when we have beds in there and our sons slept there for 13 years? We are furious!

Answer:  I understand your frustration. You have a nice home, both parties agreed to the sale price, you made it through the home inspection and everyone is happy. Then the appraiser steps in and ruins this perfect deal.

Although your home obviously has a bedroom in the basement, it does not meet the bedroom criteria that an appraiser uses. This may vary from state to state, but generally a bedroom is considered a bedroom by an appraiser if it has 2 ways of egress (door and/or window). The bedroom must be at least 70 sq. ft, and it cannot be smaller than 7 ft in any horizontal direction. Sorry, that 2’x35’ room is not a bedroom. The escape window or door must be at least 5.7 sq. ft for an opening.                                                                                                                              

But guess what? It doesn’t need a closet according to the appraiser!                         NOTE: It would be a good idea to put at least an armoire in that bedroom to satisfy your buyer.

The Conclusion: It may look like a bedroom, it may have a bed like a bedroom and you sleep in it like a bedroom, but according to the appraiser, it doesn’t quack like a bedroom.

Thinking of Selling? Call Cathy & Jim Higgins for a Market Evaluation on your Home:

Ind: 219-577-5905  Ill: 708-828-3304.                         

Licensed Broker/Realtors in Indiana & Illinois

McColly Real Estate

Website: www.Cathyhiggins.com

Life Hacks Part 1

 If you buy unnecessary things that are on sale, you're not saving money;

you're still spending it.

Clogged toilet but don't have a plunger?

Dump some hot water and salt in toilet. Leave it for 5 minutes. Problem solved.

Before buying something for your home, ask yourself these 2 questions:

1. Where will I store it?  2. How difficult will it be to clean?

You can make any leftover meal taste like it was just cooked by placing a cup of water into the microwave alongside the leftover when you reheat.

One of the best ways to get through to a human operator when talking to a chatbot is to say the words, "I want to cancel my plan/subscription, etc." Most chatbot programs are designed to have humans step in once these keywords are said.

If you can avoid it, don't live due West of your workplace. If you drive, the sun will be in your eyes during the morning AND evening commutes.

Dating tip: Pay attention to how your boy/girl friend treats their family. That's how they will eventually treat you!

Get in the habit of thinking a month is 4.345 weeks long. Most people use 4 weeks when making monthly cost calculations.

Signs I read in Arizona

Before we work on artificial intelligence, 

Why don't we do something about Natural stupidity?

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Free Taco's, yesterday.

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Spring is here. I'm so excited, I wet my Plants!

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Just sold my homing pigeon on Ebay for the 22nd time!

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The inventor of auto-correct died.

The funnel will be held tomato.

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Sign at a flooring store: Husbands buying floor tile, must have a note from their wife.

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Beautiful Hike in Arizona

 

Life is weird

 

The Bank says I can't afford a $1000 mortgage, 

so I pay $1400 a month in rent, instead.