Why You Should Hire a Contractor to Improve Your Backyard
Real estate professionals point to curb appeal as a critical factor in attracting offers and increasing resale value. While a well-manicured lawn and flowering gardens are wonderful assets, homeowners may also want to consider investing in backyard improvements. Too often, homeowners spend weekends laboring in their front yards and hire contractors to remodel the interior of the home. New
Continue Reading...Video Tour - 709 Kilburn Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
This beautiful and expansive ranch is prominently set in Edenridge: one of North Wilmington's most desirable neighborhoods. Abundant square footage, smart design, and classic architecture describe this five bedroom, three and a half bath ranch home offering flexible living space with striking curb appeal. A maintenance free brick exterior with weeping mortar and extensive landscaping welcome you upon first arrival. The home immediately greets you with gleaming hardwood floors, sunlit rooms, crown molding and chair rails. The large, yet inviting, formal living room features a fireplace, hardwood floors, and expansive front windows that continue into the attached formal dining room. The immaculate kitchen is equipped with maple cabinetry, tile backsplash, granite countertops, new gas cooktop and dishwasher, wall oven and convection microwave, and large island. There is plenty of charm in the kitchen between custom built cabinets in the island, built in bench seating, extensive hidden storage, plantation shutters, and recessed lighting. From the kitchen, you can access the enclosed breezeway- the perfect space to read a book or sip your morning coffee- that separates the main house from the two-car turned garage. If you prefer to be completely outdoors, an extensive paver patio and private backyard with mature trees awaits. An updated powder room and cozy family room with second fireplace complete this wing of the home. The bedroom area of the home has three large-sized rooms sharing an updated bathroom with shower/tub combination and double sinks. The primary bedroom addition was seamlessly added to the home in 2001. Incredibly spacious, the primary suite features double walk-in closets, large laundry room, a well-appointed, updated bathroom, and sleeping quarters. A hidden surprise: a 5th bedroom, easily an in-law suite or au-pair suite, cedar closet, and full bathroom is found on the second floor. Countless upgrades to name a few: HVAC (2021), newer hot water heater, updated windows, dry, waterproofed basement, gas hookup to fireplace, and finished lower level.
Continue Reading...709 Kilburn Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 is now new to the market!
This beautiful and expansive ranch is prominently set in Edenridge: one of North Wilmington's most desirable neighborhoods. Abundant square footage, smart design, and classic architecture describe this five bedroom, three and a half bath ranch home offering flexible living space with striking curb appeal. A maintenance free brick exterior with weeping mortar and extensive landscaping welcome you upon first arrival. The home immediately greets you with gleaming hardwood floors, sunlit rooms, crown molding and chair rails. The large, yet inviting, formal living room features a fireplace, hardwood floors, and expansive front windows that continue into the attached formal dining room. The immaculate kitchen is equipped with maple cabinetry, tile backsplash, granite countertops, new gas cooktop and dishwasher, wall oven and convection microwave, and large island. There is plenty of charm in the kitchen between custom built cabinets in the island, built in bench seating, extensive hidden storage, plantation shutters, and recessed lighting. From the kitchen, you can access the enclosed breezeway- the perfect space to read a book or sip your morning coffee- that separates the main house from the two-car turned garage. If you prefer to be completely outdoors, an extensive paver patio and private backyard with mature trees awaits. An updated powder room and cozy family room with second fireplace complete this wing of the home. The bedroom area of the home has three large-sized rooms sharing an updated bathroom with shower/tub combination and double sinks. The primary bedroom addition was seamlessly added to the home in 2001. Incredibly spacious, the primary suite features double walk-in closets, large laundry room, a well-appointed, updated bathroom, and sleeping quarters. A hidden surprise: a 5th bedroom, easily an in-law suite or au-pair suite, cedar closet, and full bathroom is found on the second floor. Countless upgrades to name a few: HVAC (2021), newer hot water heater, updated windows, dry, waterproofed basement, gas hookup to fireplace, and finished lower level.
Continue Reading...4820 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807 now has a new price of $4,195,000!
Perfection is a relative term, particularly when that judgment is determined by personal taste. Yet it would be fair to say that Beverstone, a classic DuPont family estate on the scenic Kennett Pike, has achieved that level of excellence. It is a residence of grace and warmth. You are welcomed to a gated property with a grand driveway. It is architecturally impressive and intimate. Presumably this American manor house was named for Beverstone Castle, an early 13th century edifice that still exists as a magnificent ruin near Gloucestershire, England. Built by Thomas Coleman duPont and his wife, Alice, in 1927, the house is solid stone construction in a 7.7-acre, impeccably landscaped setting. Given the inherent privacy and a location across the road from Winterthur Museum, it’s not surprising that the house was home to subsequent members of the duPont family over the years, including Henry and Martha duPont, Beverley duPont and Edward and Ruth duPont. The architecture sets the stage for an interior that accommodates large-scale entertaining and family living in equal measure. The heart of the house is circular, as reflected in an enormous front-to-back entry room defined by the inverse curves of a grand staircase open to three levels. Distinctive decorative millwork begins at ceiling height and introduces architectural character without overwhelming the space. An impeccable design eye guided a renovation that carefully preserved historic elements while introducing stylistic changes and modern updates. The effect is distinctly European yet undeniably original. Common living areas, both formal and informal, are simultaneously inviting and awe inspiring. Just as the house has been flawlessly maintained, every room is superbly appointed. The vast owner suite has the ultimate in comfort and spaciousness. The kitchen, as perfectly appointed as the rest of the house, opens onto a sunroom that feels like part of the garden. The finished lower level is brilliantly conceived and executed in stone and natural light. The interior architecture of the house wears its mantle of history and elegance well. Think elegance without pretention, a difficult achievement that Beverstone manages to capture as few other estate properties have done. The horseshoe shaped driveway, designed to showcase the architecture, and the reclaimed turn-of-the-century granite front staircase reflect the owner’s passion for exterior detail. That same passion was invested in the surrounding gardens, each one promising a unique experience that can only be realized by being there.
Continue Reading...Wilmington, DE Real Estate Market Update 10/8/2021
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Start Your Own Seeds With These Household Items
Sprouting seeds indoors is an excellent way to get a jump-start on your gardening projects. Whether you’re planning on growing vegetables outside or simply wish to grow your own houseplants from seeds, it’s a rewarding and incredibly low-maintenance process. There are many choices of seed-start-and-grow kits available on the market, but you can just as easily create your own
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