Where would like to live today?

April 30, 2010
Have you been thinking about a new home in the past few months, just not sure if it was the right time, not sure if the prices were low enough. Were you putting off the inevitable need for better or larger space for your family to live and play. Were you wishing for the perfect home? There are a lot of new and positive things happening in Birmingham. Now is absolutely the best time in the past 5 years to buy a new home. Interested rates are still low and you can get a great home at a great value! Enough about that! If you could move anywhere in Birmingham, where would you move? Email me: stella.esdale@gmail.com or facebook.com/stella.esdale your  comments to me. I would love to know what you are thinking, wishing and hoping! Check out this great place that is available today. Are you interested? Seriously, this is a drawing, but the plans are ready and this can be built for you using all your favorite things in Vestavia HIlls, $499,000.
 

Time does not stand still!

March 31, 2010
As we all hear everyday in the newspaper, TV, Internet, the economy is difficult for everyone and I am so ready for us to look forward set new hopes and dreams again. New Personal Goals, with less stress and more time to enjoy our families, our homes and our everyday life. When I was younger, I had a list of the 5 personal dreams that I wanted to accomplish, these were very big ideas at the time. Especially for me, a ministers daughter in Chelsea. I wanted to visit Paris, take a Safar...
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Interior Arches

March 19, 2010
Interior Arches soften the sharp edges of openings through out your home. There are many remodels being considered now when purchasing a home built in the 1960's or 1970's, because these homes are located in great areas in Birmingham. Mt. Brook, Vestavia Hills and Homewood. The urban sprawl is now coming back in, we find that clients want homes that are close to things they want in their everyday life. No traffic, established neighborhoods, good schools! ( I may be partial because I l...
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$8,000 Tax Credit - Purchasing a new home

February 24, 2010
What a great reason to buy your first home, the government is giving you $8,000 if you are a first time home buyer and $6500 if you haven't bought a home in 3 years. This money will be given to you about 8 weeks after you close on your home. CASH! It is free money!!! Time runs out after April 30, so you don't have time to waist.

This money will allow you to do updates needed on your new home or pay off any debt or take a family vacation this summer! . I am a Dave Ramsey Fan,...
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Staging your Patio Space - Before and After

February 12, 2010
Patched-Up Patio Before, this patio was full of potential but was in dire need of maintenance. The door was falling apart, and the mess was bound to turn off buyers. After, this patio is a warm oasis, with new furniture, lighting and curtains. TIP: Think of outdoor space as an extension of your home. Just as you would stage your living room or dining room to appeal to buyers, you should clean, declutter and add style to your outdoor spaces as well. An inviting "outdoor room" with furniture,...
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Simply Shutters

January 21, 2010
A great way to give your home a simple update is to paint your shutters, add a new style of shutter or dress up with new updated hardware. (Shutter Dogs) I see homes everyday that have shutter styles that doesn't work well with the architectural style of the home. One of the best ways of making sure the style works for your home is to research the architectural style of your home. Examples, like Georgian, Tudor, Modern, Frank Lloyd Wright, Cottage, English, French and it goes on from there....
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Back to London today!

January 7, 2010
Savannah, my beautiful, strong will, creative Daughter, started her journey back to London to finish this next semester of Fashion design.   It is awesome to be able to watch has she moves through to reaching her goals and dreams.   She had a interview with  a men's wear  fashion designer during the holidays and we  are very excited about the future possibilities.
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Happy New Year!

January 6, 2010
HANDBOOK FOR 2010: Health: 1. Drink plenty of water. 2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants... 4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy 5. Make time to pray. 6. Play more games 7. Read more books than you did in 2009. 8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day 9. Sleep for 7 hours. ...
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Heatherwood - Out Door Living Spaces

November 4, 2009


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Remembering our Home from Heatherwood

November 4, 2009
We moved three years ago from our Heatherwood Home. My memories of this home are vivid this morning. The crisp cool air reminds me of having breakfast outside in front of the out door fireplace early one morning in the November, with my Husband, Jim. Jim has taught me a great deal about the birds that were sharing our back yard. The birds seem to live their lives busy, but with no stress. I have started working on a design for the outdoor spaces of my current home and Doug Travis (...
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Realtor - Interior Designer


Stella Trott Esdale Realtor - Interior Designer Remax Advantage - Residential and Commercial Real Estate Room Service Unlimited - Design and Home Staging As a life resident of Birmingham Alabama, I know and understand the real estate market Understanding the way a person lives and works is both interesting and important to me. I love getting to know my clients and helping them achieve their hopes and dreams. It is great feeling of accomplishment for me to know my clients are loving the homes where they choose to live and that I have in a small way helped.

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