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Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 3331 Audubon Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
by The Hat Team

Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 3331 Audubon Rd, Montgomery, AL 36106

MLS# 413526

2 bedrooms | 1 bath | 1,333 square feet | Cloverdale

Perfect starter home in Midtown Montgomery for young professional or newlyweds! This precious Cloverdale/Idlewild cottage sits on a quiet dead-end street near a cul-de-sac. It is conveniently located not more than a block from one of Cloverdale's largest parks and walking distance from the dining and entertainment district on Fairview. Large living room is great for game day parties, and cooks will love the updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The HUGE picture window overlooking the rear deck and back yard is a bonus! Choose to eat at the granite breakfast bar or at a table in the big dining room. Two well-proportioned bedrooms with nice closets (not typical for this era home.) One bedroom has a wall of bookshelves for display or storage. Off the dining room (which also swings as a multi-purpose room) you will find a light filled sunken sun room with brick floors. And, just through the sun room's French doors is a large cedar deck surrounded by mature trees. For even more entertaining or relaxing, beyond the deck is a semi-private brick patio and another big grassy section of the yard that dips behind the neighbor's property...great for yard games like croquet or badminton. Move-in ready, so call us or your favorite agent today for your private tour!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

    
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Montgomery Home for Sale: 7430 Divot Drive Montgomery, AL 36116

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
by The Hat Team

Montgomery Home for Sale:

7430 Divot Drive Montgomery, AL 36116

MLS# 413452

3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 2,785 square feet | Rolling Hills Estates

Looking for a wonderful family home in Pike Road school district? You have found it! Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, this is not your typical ranch. Step inside to find a fabulous great room has soaring vaulted ceilings, stone (from North AL) fireplace with gas lighter, and double French doors with internal mini blinds opening into the sunroom/screened in porch. The awesome updated kitchen has marble counter tops, travertine tile floors and stainless appliances. Entertain family and friends in the cool media room featuring a new stone fireplace with gas starter, wet bar with marble counter top and a mounted 75" Samsung 4K Ultra HD 3D Smart LED TV. The master bedroom has plantation shutters, a nice big bathroom with split marble sink and vanity, garden tub, Travertine tiled shower, and a door that opens to the patio and the large private back yard (there's even a hot tub). As one of the larger homes in the neighborhood, this Rolling Hills beauty is move in ready and waiting on its next family. With so many upgrades such as a one year old roof, double pane windows, ceiling fans throughout, plenty of storage and Dog Watch Yard Security with collar, this home is a must-see!  Last, but not least, The Cottonwood Golf Club with 18 holes, designed by Pro Golfer and Course Designer, Byron Nelson is close by. Don’t miss out on this fabulous deal…check it out today!


Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Lauren Layfield, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

 

 

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"Spring Forward" Reminder

Friday, March 10, 2017
by The Hat Team

“With rushing winds and gloomy skies

The dark and stubborn Winter dies;

Far off, unseen, Spring faintly cries,

Bidding her earliest child rise;

MARCH!”

~Bayard Taylor

Get ready to spring forward this weekend!  Daylight Saving Time is upon us again and this Sunday, March 12 at 2 AM it will be time to move our clocks ahead one hour.  While losing an hour of sleep is never fun, it does come with a perk…the end to dark winter nights as evenings see more light.  This springtime clock change continues the long tradition started by Benjamin Franklin to conserve energy.

Have you ever wondered why we change the clocks at 2 AM?  Most people aren’t awake at that time, but there are good reasons why we do it then. One reason is that it is late enough that most people will be at home, with few bars and restaurants being affected.  Also, it prevents the date from switching to yesterday; imagine the confusion if we changed the clocks at midnight back to 11 p.m.!  Finally, it’s early enough to decrease the impact on early shift workers and early churchgoers.

With today’s technology, many of our clocks change themselves (our phones, cable boxes etc.), but nonetheless, don’t forget to SPRING FORWARD this weekend!

Courtesy of Montgomery AL Real Estate Expert Sandra Nickel.   
334-834-1500 or ​[email protected]
 

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Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 1943 Ridge Ave, Montgomery, AL 36106

Tuesday, March 7, 2017
by The Hat Team

 

 

 

Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale: 1943 Ridge Ave, Montgomery, AL 36106

MLS# 413386

3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1,820 square feet | Cloverdale

Current owner loves the privacy that the overgrown shrubs and hedges afford, and just imagine how stunning the front facade of this home could be if all that was cut back! Stunning arched windows and classic lines invite you into this Old Cloverdale charmer in Midtown Montgomery. Large rooms, lots of natural light, and high ceilings make all the rooms feel spacious and open. Family sized dining room is perfect for entertaining, and cozy sunroom off the living room makes a great little get-away space for relaxing. Large kitchen is entirely functional, and could be knock-your-socks-off fabulous with a little thought and renovation. Wide central hallway provides access to three well-proportioned rooms and a large updated hall bath. Make sure to go out back and see the deck, screened porch, mature landscaping, and soaring trees. Plenty of parking in the back (behind automatic gate) with a detached two car carport. Bonus room above carport has window unit for heating/cooling and would make a perfect artist’s studio, craft space, kids play-space, or man-cave. Walk to local eateries, bars, and entertainment hubs, or stroll through Cloverdale park, just a few blocks away.

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

 

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How to Spruce Up a Boring Kitchen

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
by The Hat Team

The kitchen is a place in the home where many hours are spent preparing meals and spending time with family.  If the kitchen is boring and not ecstatically pleasing to you or your family, no one is going to want to spend any time there.  Below is a list of a few ways in which you can spruce up your boring kitchen and make it a place where you really love to be.  

  1. One of the first ways you might think about to spruce up a boring kitchen is buying new appliances.  The typical type of appliance these days is stainless steel.  Another type of appliance that folks are using these days are the ones that look just like cabinets.  Whatever type of appliance you decide to buy, you will be helping your kitchen look as good as it possibly can.
  2. Another way to spruce up your kitchen is by changing the paint color.  If your kitchen is older, it is possible that the paint has gotten worn over the years and adding a pop of color with new paint can make all the difference in the world.
  3. Yet another good way to spruce up a boring kitchen  is by changing the cabinets.  You can choose to have all new cabinets put in or you could just change the way they look by painting them.  Antiquing is a popular way to refinish and spruce up furniture.  Antiqued cabinets are very beautiful and can make a kitchen look really nice. 
  4. Buying some new lighting for your kitchen is an easy way to spruce it up.  You can get as crazy as you want with lighting when it comes to making your kitchen an exciting place to be.  Go to your local hardware or lighting store to see what all is available for you to choose from. 
  5. New flooring in the kitchen is another way to make it look updated.  If you currently have laminate you may want to change it to tile, or you could choose to extend the hardwoods from the family room or whatever room adjoins the kitchen into the kitchen.   

These are just a few ideas for sprucing up a boring kitchen.  Hopefully they will get you started in the right direction for making your kitchen a room that everyone wants to congregate in.  

Courtesy of Montgomery AL Real Estate Expert Sandra Nickel.   

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Montgomery Home For Sale: 2228 S Sutherland Dr, Montgomery, AL 36116

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
by The Hat Team

Montgomery Home For Sale:

2228 S Sutherland Dr, Montgomery, AL 36116

MLS# 411601

3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 1 half bath | 1,832 square feet | Briar Gate

Tucked away on a quiet cul-de-sac is this wonderful house, perfect for first time home buyers or a family looking for more space! Situated on a large lot with a fenced in back yard, this home is inviting from the front porch to the back covered patio. The great room offers a wood burning fireplace and laminate floors. The kitchen is bright and has plenty of room for a big table. Spacious master down stairs, second bedroom and half bath. Upstairs is a bedroom, full bath and bonus room (currently used as a bedroom) that would make a nice playroom or office. Don't miss the large wired workshop for the handyman's tools or just extra storage. Additional features include AC replaced in 2014, an attic fan, walk in attic storage, an attached storage room, new fence with drive through gate, two linen closets and a coat closet. Check it out today!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Lauren Layfield, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

 

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Montgomery Alabama Home For Sale: 3716 Dalraida Terrace, Montgomery, AL 36109

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
by The Hat Team

Montgomery, AL home for sale:

3716 Dalraida Terrace, Montgomery, Alabama 36109

MLS# 411305

5 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | 2,400 square feet | Dalraida

Incredible Mid-Century modern tri-level home on one of the quietest dead end streets in area. Desirable Dalraida school district. Five bedrooms and three colorful tiled retro baths in good condition. 2400 sq. ft of well laid out space with plenty of entertaining area. Nice private covered side porch off living and dining area. Updated kitchen with granite counter tops, gray cabinets and new flooring. Minutes from Gunter AFB, shopping and restaurants. Pretty treed 90 ft. wide lot which gives you good space between your neighbors. Large backyard with nice detached storage building. There is also a bonus room and an attached workshop. All new energy efficient windows. New water heater and two HVAC units installed in 2011. Built from quality materials of days gone by including beautiful hardwood floors. Dry basement houses washer, dryer and extra storage. Recent exterior paint. Seller has had a pre inspection done which they have already preformed many minor repairs. On file and available for buyers. Seller is also providing a one year AHS warranty. Please call us or your favorite agent to see this great piece of property today.

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Frank Powell, Sandra Nickel Hat Team!

 

 

 

 

 

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
by The Hat Team

Just hearing or seeing the date, February 14th, conjures images of hearts and flowers in our minds. Valentine’s Day.  A “holiday” named for St. Valentine.  A day set aside each year to celebrate love.  But how did Valentine’s Day begin?  And who is St. Valentine?

Have you ever wondered how Valentine’s Day got its name?  While it is believed that the name came from a saint, the origins of how it became attached to a day to celebrate love are a bit of a mystery. One legend claims that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome.  When the Emperor during that time decided that single men made superior soldiers than those with wives and children, he outlawed marriage for young men.  Valentine felt this was unjust, so he defied the Emperor and continued to secretly perform marriages for young lovers.  Another story contends that Valentine may have sent the first “valentine” letter while imprisoned in a Roman prison.  He allegedly fell in love with a young girl, possibly the jailer’s daughter, who visited him during his confinement.  It is said that he wrote her a letter signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still used today.  While we may never know the true story about St. Valentine, the common theme throughout these stories is that he was sympathetic, heroic, and most significant…a romantic figure.

The origins of Valentine’s Day began with a pagan festival during the month of February. By the end of the 5th century, February 14th was declared Valentine’s Day by Pope Gelasius. It wasn’t until much later that the day became associated with love.  During the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in England and France that February 14 was the beginning of birds’ mating season, which added to the idea that the date should be celebrated as a day of romance. While Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages, written Valentine’s didn’t begin to appear until after 1400.  The oldest known Valentine known of was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London.  It is also believed that King Henry V hired a writer to compose a Valentine note to a woman he admired.

It is believed that people began exchanging hand-made Valentine’s in America in the early 1700s.  By 1840, a woman named Esther Howland was selling the first mass- produced Valentines in America. Known as “the Mother of the Valentine”, she created elaborate cards using real lace, ribbons and colorful paper. Today, according to the Greeting Card Association, and estimated 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making it the second largest card sending holiday behind Christmas.

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Courtesy of Montgomery AL Real Estate Expert Sandra Nickel.   

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Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale 3637 Cloverdale Road Montgomery, AL 36111

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
by The Hat Team

 

Midtown Montgomery Home for Sale

3637 CLOVERDALE RD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36111

MLS# 411432

3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1,655 square feet | Midtown Montgomery - Normandale

Pride of ownership is evident in this immaculately cared for Midtown Montgomery home. Formal and casual spaces for you and your family to live in plus well-proportioned rooms. The back yard is the real show-stopper on this property. Great covered outdoor living area and enclosed workshop/craft room are surrounded by heirloom plants, shrubs, and flowering bushes. Raised beds are there for gardening. One of the loveliest yards in the springtime!

Marketed by Montgomery, AL Realtor Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team

 

 

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Montgomery, AL Home For Sale: 2651 Clement Curve Montgomery AL

Saturday, January 28, 2017
by The Hat Team

Montgomery, AL Home For Sale:

2651 Clement Curve Montgomery AL

3 bedrooms | 2 baths | 1,402 square feet | Gladlane Estate

Investor special! Property appears to have some structural issues, but is otherwise a nice investment property. Property has recently rented for $850 per month with long term tenants. Nice street!

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team.

 

 

 

 

 

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