Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote:
Every spirit builds itself a house, and beyond its house a world, and beyond its world a heaven. Know then that world exists for you.
Does your world feel like this at least within your brick and mortar home? Well it should! No matter how small or large if the home doesn't speak to you, then what is it missing? Sometimes it just as plain as your nose on your face.
Some homes speak to me when I walk through the door and some don't. Its a personal thing however if a Realtor could qualify that certain something and package it in a bottle we all would be in heaven because I would share it with everyone. Happiness would be ours, always!
Here are a few suggestions to help create a home that enhances your brick and mortar spirit, and it has little to do with money.
-Try to de-clutter and keep only the things that really mean something to you and are useful to your lifestyle.
-Keep your home neat and everything in its place. There is lots of data to support the notion that a sense of organization reflects the overall peace of a human being and their efficiency within that place.
-No matter what if you own/rent, keeping a home clean is paramount. Money doesn't buy taste or does it buy health. A clean home that shows pride stands out no matter where it is located.
- This is my personal favourite and it is my Zen suggestion. Create a favourite place for you to sit, drink a cup of tea, coffee or a glass of wine, read a book, listen to music and enjoy your home to refresh your inner home. This place will be the best place in the home not only to relax but to view the world you have created, inside and out.
By the way, the picture is a listing I have on Bonney Road just outside of Saint John close to what I call Happening Hampton. It has many spots to call home. It's calling you.
All the best, Kim
