When you want to buy a house there are certain things you should look for to make sure that you get a good resell value on your investment. We are going to look at the some of the most important things to look for when you decide to buy a house.
Try to buy a house in a good area with a under-landscaped area. You will pay much less for this and you could always improve your landscape over time, fixing the grass and adding a few bushes and trees.
You will also have to determine the size of the house you buy. When you buy a house and deciding on the size, try to look at the other houses in the same neighborhood. Buying a big house in a neighborhood might not be such a good idea as when the time comes to sell, the price could be dragged down by the prices of the other smaller houses in the same neighborhood.
If you decide to buy a house with a good view, try to pay as little extra as possible. Most people usually spend a tremendous amount of money on a home with a view. Though you spend a lot of money on your view, you have to think if future buyers would do the same. By the time you want to resell your house you will maybe looking wait a long time for a buyer to come along. This could also cause you to drop your price a lot just to keep in match with the other houses in the neighborhood.
Also try to buy a house with a rectangular yard. Get a house with a decent front and back yard no- odd shape shaped yards or oddly situated yards.
Try to buy a house with at least three or four bedrooms, as this is the majority of home buyers' needs. Try to also make sure that you buy a home with two bathrooms or two and a half bathrooms.
Garages also adds a lot to the resell value of your home, so try to at least get a double garage the next time you are looking at a house.
Make sure that there are enough closets in the house and that there are enough closets for linings to.
The kitchen is the most important aspect of the house as the centers around the kitchen. Try to get a big kitchen with a lot of space and modern appliances. Your dinning room should also be near your kitchen. Make sure that there is easy access from your kitchen to your backyard as you occasionally might have a barbecue from time to time and that you can easily get to the kitchen when you want to.
The above factors should guide you in the right way the next time you decide to buy a house to make sure that you get a good resell value.
Monday, March 17, 2008
Design For Building Houses Into Homes
In Western North Carolina there is a long tradition of handmade crafts. This dates back to when the first settlers arrived in the Blue Ridge Mountains in the late 1600s. As industry grew and communities developed, a more diverse group of crafts evolved.
As a result, crafts have always had influence on the economic success of Western North Carolina. In fact, the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University decided to research how crafts and the economy were related in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Twenty counties were studied and research revealed that the craft industry thrives in every county. Craft production and selling is so vital to the Western North Carolina economy that without it, the region could not prosper.
And, while money is important, it's not the bottom line. The handicraft industry is the soul of the region and the craft industry has a civilizing influence that enriches the lives of local residents and visitors. That's why builders and craft artisans are developing ways to work together to weave a true sense of place into the fabric of our environments and dwellings.
Crafts and NC Mountain Real Estate
In the 1900s, arts and crafts-style homes began surfacing in the U.S. And, examples of these homes are present in and around the Asheville area. Asheville, NC is an epicenter for crafts in the Appalachian Mountains and is home to one of the most-recognized craft guilds in the country -- the Southern Highlands Craft Guild. The area's relationship between builders and craft artisans dates back to the late 1800s when George W. Vanderbilt built the magnificent Biltmore Estate. Today, that same relationship continues to exist.
A modern-day development, Whisper Mountain, located between Leicester and Hot Springs in Madison County is a prime example of how builders and crafters can work together. The development combines regional influences into overall building plans and designs.
"The combination of local crafts with cutting-edge green building technology is why our houses are homes ... homes with a piece of the past and a part of the future," Charlie Ball, Whisper Mountain developer said.
This building philosophy is evident in the construction of their Sky Valley Lodge with natural-braced timber frame that adorns the community's center.
Appalachian Mountain Climate Provides Perfect Setting
The Blue Ridge Mountains from Macon to Madison and Haywood to Rutherford counties have the perfect climate, elevation and natural wonders. These settings provide the ideal atmosphere for crafts artists and conscientious builders to work together to create homes that naturally fit into this beautiful and unique environment.
The North Carolina mountain real estate and building market is a new business venue for craft artisans and they are leaning to navigate the waters.
City of Asheville: Craft Campus and Businesses Certifications Planned
Plans to develop a Craft campus at the University of North Carolina at Asheville are in the works. It will serve as a national model for green building and add to the region's growing craft economy which generates approximately $144 million a year in Western North Carolina. Visitors will learn about the cultural heritage and economic impact of craft in Western North Carolina.
In addition to Buncombe County, collaborators include: Penland School of Crafts, HandMade in America, the Western North Carolina Green Building Council, the Energy Xchange in Yancey County, and the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design in Hendersonville; it's expected to open in 2011. HandMade in America and A-B Tech are also partnering to present a craft in the building industry certification program. As part of HandMade in America's new craft, architecture and design program, HandMade and A-B Tech are collaborating to offer a certification workshop for craft artists who want to expand their businesses by producing custom work for the construction and design industries for North Carolina mountain homes.
"This workshop grew out of interviews that HandMade conducted with artists, architects, interior designers, and builders," Jenny Moore, Associate Director and program Coordinator, explained. "Artists wanted to know how to navigate this new market. Building and design practitioners wanted to know that the artists they commissioned understood the basics of building codes, reading blueprints and the demands of a construction schedule."
Nancy Troxler, the coordinator for the technical and industrial training programs at A-B Tech also welcomes the opportunity to partner with HandMade in America to design and deliver certificate programs that will enhance and expand craft in the regions' building industry.
As a result, crafts have always had influence on the economic success of Western North Carolina. In fact, the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University decided to research how crafts and the economy were related in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Twenty counties were studied and research revealed that the craft industry thrives in every county. Craft production and selling is so vital to the Western North Carolina economy that without it, the region could not prosper.
And, while money is important, it's not the bottom line. The handicraft industry is the soul of the region and the craft industry has a civilizing influence that enriches the lives of local residents and visitors. That's why builders and craft artisans are developing ways to work together to weave a true sense of place into the fabric of our environments and dwellings.
Crafts and NC Mountain Real Estate
In the 1900s, arts and crafts-style homes began surfacing in the U.S. And, examples of these homes are present in and around the Asheville area. Asheville, NC is an epicenter for crafts in the Appalachian Mountains and is home to one of the most-recognized craft guilds in the country -- the Southern Highlands Craft Guild. The area's relationship between builders and craft artisans dates back to the late 1800s when George W. Vanderbilt built the magnificent Biltmore Estate. Today, that same relationship continues to exist.
A modern-day development, Whisper Mountain, located between Leicester and Hot Springs in Madison County is a prime example of how builders and crafters can work together. The development combines regional influences into overall building plans and designs.
"The combination of local crafts with cutting-edge green building technology is why our houses are homes ... homes with a piece of the past and a part of the future," Charlie Ball, Whisper Mountain developer said.
This building philosophy is evident in the construction of their Sky Valley Lodge with natural-braced timber frame that adorns the community's center.
Appalachian Mountain Climate Provides Perfect Setting
The Blue Ridge Mountains from Macon to Madison and Haywood to Rutherford counties have the perfect climate, elevation and natural wonders. These settings provide the ideal atmosphere for crafts artists and conscientious builders to work together to create homes that naturally fit into this beautiful and unique environment.
The North Carolina mountain real estate and building market is a new business venue for craft artisans and they are leaning to navigate the waters.
City of Asheville: Craft Campus and Businesses Certifications Planned
Plans to develop a Craft campus at the University of North Carolina at Asheville are in the works. It will serve as a national model for green building and add to the region's growing craft economy which generates approximately $144 million a year in Western North Carolina. Visitors will learn about the cultural heritage and economic impact of craft in Western North Carolina.
In addition to Buncombe County, collaborators include: Penland School of Crafts, HandMade in America, the Western North Carolina Green Building Council, the Energy Xchange in Yancey County, and the Center for Craft, Creativity and Design in Hendersonville; it's expected to open in 2011. HandMade in America and A-B Tech are also partnering to present a craft in the building industry certification program. As part of HandMade in America's new craft, architecture and design program, HandMade and A-B Tech are collaborating to offer a certification workshop for craft artists who want to expand their businesses by producing custom work for the construction and design industries for North Carolina mountain homes.
"This workshop grew out of interviews that HandMade conducted with artists, architects, interior designers, and builders," Jenny Moore, Associate Director and program Coordinator, explained. "Artists wanted to know how to navigate this new market. Building and design practitioners wanted to know that the artists they commissioned understood the basics of building codes, reading blueprints and the demands of a construction schedule."
Nancy Troxler, the coordinator for the technical and industrial training programs at A-B Tech also welcomes the opportunity to partner with HandMade in America to design and deliver certificate programs that will enhance and expand craft in the regions' building industry.
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