My Experience With One Tree Hill-Part 1

I used to watch ONE TREE HILL religously for about the first 3 years it was on. I missed a season while I was in Australia (very bummed about them not showing it there - and it was before HULU) but never got back into it when I got back to the states. I love being in the middle of it here in Wilmington though and getting a glimpse of the exteriors of some of the places they film at, watching all the trucks and people bustling around. Of course, I always try to act cool, like it's no big deal...happens every day. I was like that when I lived in Charleston too and filming was going on. I have an upclose picture of Natalie Portman, but tried to walk by pretending I didn't notice her. haha. Seconds after I do this, I sometimes wonder if I could've still been somewhat nonchalant, but still show excitement to see them... anyway, another story which I have mixed feelings about.

Back to this story. So I did a staging consultation on Wrightsville Beach for a client and they told me filming for OTH may start taking place on the next block. Their agent is one we've worked with before, and she informed me it was Jim Busby's house that I staged on Southridge. Gorgeous house! I was really excited for the exposure they would get, of course I had no idea what it really meant when OTH chooses a location.

A few days later, the phone rang with an unknown number. I was in the middle of an important conversation with someone in the car, so I didn't answer. I picked up the voicemail, and I think I started shaking with excitement...my sister was with me, and thank goodness she was driving. She kept asking what it was and all I could say was "oh my gosh...oh my gosh... is this for real? hahah you've got to be kidding...oh my gosh!" I think I went on like this for about 5 minutes. Everytime I started to tell her what the voice mail was about, I would start laughing in amazement, and there may have been watery eyes. Rebecca started freaking out too a little in anticipation, especially when I sputtered a few words out... Check back to find out who called and why in Part 2

Another Just Perfect-ly Staged Home is SOLD!!! (1 month)

THE MASONBORO, a Compass Pointe Home on Masonboro Pointe is the second home we staged in the development. We chose the colors and enjoyed watching construction go up the past few months and at the end of June, we added our 'perfect touch' to it. It was a lot of fun. I love the floorplan and the outdoor living spaces. Leisure Homes is likely to be famous for their outdoor spaces, just as Logan Homes is, that come standard for many of their floor plans and have these amazing sliding glass doors that seem normal when closed, but create a completely new environment when you open all 3 panels up to create airy combination of indoor/outdoor living. I love staging each and every home we do, but for some reason, this one was something special for me. I was inspired by photos my mom brought me from our friends house on 'The Cape'...they'd recently taken a trip. Anyway, the cool serenity of coastal living inspired me. Just Perfect was in between loosing a couple team members and getting new ones, so my mom (awesome as she is!) came up to help after Father's Day, and my sister and Rebecca, our fabulous design associate, and a few others here and there, pulled it out... I loved it, but here's the proof:

I found out today July 30 that this home, which we staged June 28 has already SOLD!!! It will be a leaseback and will remain as a model for the next couple years, so come check it out if you're interested in building a custom home. It's a great floorplan, and while I'm partial to this development, of course you can build it where you'd like! :)

Enjoy the pictures, and REMEMBER STAGING HELPS SELL HOUSES IN A BIG WAY!!!

8175 Compass Pointe East Wynd - Compass Pointe

So the long awaited development of Compass Pointe, in Brunswick County NC is well under way.  It is amazing how quickly and smoothly things are moving along.  Every week I go out, there is new progress, and new homesites sold.  The "Valencia" below, is the first model we completed here.  You will see many more to come.

The built in's and storage is awesome!

Beautiful floors and cabinetry...

HUGE master suite!!!

w/tray ceiling and porch access.

ahh, and the bathroom.  walk in shower w/ 2 shower heads and seat...

"floridian" architectural features are evident throughout

+ love the vanity + all the mirrors!!!

2 guest bedrooms with ample closet space

guest bath with separate vanity areas that each connect to joint shower/toilet room

media room with beautiful ceilings

and stamped concrete tile floors outside for fabulous outdoor entertaining

and grilling... enjoying gorgeous landscaping!  (i'd be out here all the time!) 

Come and see for yourself! It's the first house on the left when you enter the development (don't forget to stop by sales center across the street first)

330 Lord Drive. "Natures Walk"

Natures Walk is a quiet neighborhood right off of Middle Sound Loop Road.  Homes are surrounded by trees and nature, each home built is the quality craftsmanship of Jernigan Homes.

Definitely worth visiting if you are looking to buy... 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths.  Agent is one of our Preferred Agents, Sandy Monroe with SeaCoast Realty.    VIRTUAL TOUR HERE.

This is also the home that I mentioned in a previous blog that one the Silver Award for the 2009 Parade of Homes!

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