$40,000 custom home

If I told you that a beautiful turnkey ready home (which boasts several features) was only $40,000, you would know it was too good to be true, right?

Good. Because you would be correct.

There is a new custom home in London that is causing quite the stir, but not for reasons you may think.

 A marble entryway and parquet floors are just some of the features this beautiful home boasts.

 So, what's the catch?

Just that it's a dollhouse.

Real marble floors, chandeliers, and remote control lighting are all features of this miniature house, which was created by a talented team of designers.

             Handmade furniture and parquet floors give extra charm (and expense) to this pricey dollhouse.

To read more details about this dollhouse, visit http://www.cnbc.com/id/102243424

10% of the proceeds from sales of this extravagant dollhouse will go to St. Michael's Fulham, which you can read about here http://stmichaelsyouthclub.wix.com/smyc

Dick Clark's "Flinstones House" in Malibu finally sells

Dick Clark's Flinstone House in Malibu has finally sold for $1.778 million (just half of the original asking price), after nearly 3 years on the market.

The house was originally listed at $3.5 million. The home was first reduced in price by $250,000 in the summer of 2013. Months later, with no buyers in sight, the home was later reduced again by the same amount. Several reduction later, the home sold for half of the original asking price.


Nestled on top of a mountain, this property features unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean, surrounding mountains, and lights of Los Angeles.

Take a virtual tour of the house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc5ofIbDppg

Deal or Deadly decision? "As is" homes

Take it or leave it: As Is homes.

When a seller has listed a home as as is, it means that they are not wiling to negotiate with the buyers regarding any terms. Buyers should have inspections done in every circumstance, but even more so when purchasing an as is property.

The buyer has the right to have an inspection, but is still agreeing to take the property as is, despite the findings of a home inspection. The buyer is agreeing that they will take care of any repairs or other costs necessary.

Just because a home is as is does not mean that there is something wrong with the home. Many times, sellers list as is when they are wanting to sale as fast as possible and hoping to find buyers ready to purchase asap. However, an as is listing is more risky, which is why home inspections can't be stressed enough.

If a seller adds the "as is" clause to the contract and the buyer agrees to it, nothing except the smoke detectors, which are required by local law, needs to work properly.

With an as is property, buyers need to understand that they are taking on a risk; what you see is what you get. (You can't always see mold inside a house, doesn't mean it's not there)

How to make your ceilings seem taller

Simple tricks can create the illusion of a higher ceiling.

The following tips will help give the illusion of higher ceilings. 

1. Choose low, horizontal furniture. The taller the furniture, the more crammed things feel. Low furniture doesn't compete with the height of the ceiling.

2. Keep window coverings simple. This will make your windows seem larger and the whole room more open.

3. Use vertical stripes to elongate. Vertical stripes force the eyes to go up and down, making what they are fixed on appear taller. (Many women who complain of being short are advised to wear vertical stripes as it makes them appear taller, this is the same idea but with home decor)

4. Hang picture frames, drapes, and shelves higher. In the same way vertical stripes make the eyes travel up, hanging pictures/shelves higher than you normally would gives the same result.

See how more open and spacious everything is in the after image?

5. Throw in a diagonal

The eye tends to follow the point of the diagonal, so the image above is a great example of how a diagonal can create height.

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