Sadie's Top 3 Jacksonville Faves

  1. Plant Place Nursery: Whether you are looking for a new house plant, looking to add to your rare plant collection, or wanting to spruce up your outdoor landscape, Plant Place is the place to go! They have very adorable and friendly cats, chickens, and they even have their own bee hive. If you have not been, it is a great spot to go adventure!

  2. RP’s Fine Food & Drink: 3 words… blackened chicken sandwich. RP’s is my favorite place to go on sunny beach days or for a Sunday Funday brunch. While their food is delicious and their cocktails are just as great, the most important thing is that they have amazing homemade ranch!

  3. Angie's Subs: If you’ve never tried Peruvian sauce, you have to make a trip to Angie’s very soon! This delicious sub shop is a staple in the Jacksonville Beach community. For a local tip, Angies Subs are perfect to grab and enjoy while you’re catching sun rays on the beach!

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MaryAnne's Top 5 Must Haves in a Home

  1. Great Room: A large, open, vaulted space is ideal as it becomes the epicenter of family fun, entertaining guests, and holiday gatherings.

  2. A Friendly Front: I don’t love garages facing the front of the home, but with the right paint and landscaping, I can compromise. A pretty stained or painted front door adorning a seasonal wreath is a must have at my own home.

  3. Renovated Kitchen: The heart of the home must be updated in order for me to feel like it’s a clean, fresh palate to prepare meals and host friends

  4. Walk In Closet: Style + fashion are huge in my household because my hubs is in the fashion industry, so big closets are a must!

  5. A View: Because I work so much, I want to relax when I come home so either a view of the City, some body of water, or garden is a non negotiable.

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Chai's Top 5 Must Haves

  1. Patio/ Outdoor Living- I am such an outdoor person, and being in Jacksonville where the weather is always so beautiful, I find myself spending most of my time out on my patio. It's a retreat for me! Being able to enjoy nature and feel the fresh air gives me such happy energy. Whether I'm entertaining or just enjoying by myself, it's always refreshing and relaxing. It's definitely my happy place.

  2. Spacious Kitchen- Generally, the KITCHEN is the most important room in your home, because it's the center of your family day-to-day living. I love to cook, entertain, and spend time around my family, so having an open space is a must. It's good to be able to chat and see people's faces while I'm cooking. I also like to have my kitchen clutter-free, so a good size pantry would be great!

  3. Main Entry- It's great to have space and storage for keys, shoes, an umbrella, etc. I feel having a functional entrance creates a positive flow when coming home or leaving the home. I do love a double door and a high ceiling, it creates an open space for me. Oh, and definitely built-in cabinets to hide stuff would be great.

  4. Master Suite- Having my own oasis so important to me. I think your bedroom should be exactly how you want it, and it should make you feel relaxed and happy. It's a wonderful way to start your morning and end your day. Big windows and a high ceiling would be fantastic.

  5. Home Office- These days I'm working from home more than ever, so an office space with lots of natural light and facing the woods or lake would be amazing! Of course, built-in cabinets would be very functional.

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Shali's Top 5 Must Haves in a Home

1.     Sizable Open Kitchen  – We love to entertain and have game nights with extended family and friends. It’s important that we can cook together in the kitchen, have conversations across the bar, and have an eye on the living room to watch all the little ones while the adults enjoy themselves.

2.     High Ceilings – My husband and I are both tall and enjoy higher ceilings along with unusually tall doors. Not to mention a floor plan that might be smaller on paper really can come to life and feel “just right” when the ceiling is 9ft+.

3.     A Private Entryway – Personally, having lived in apartments, it was a pet peeve when I had visitors or someone stop by, that the door was the center of the living area. There was no privacy. In our current home, it was important we have a hallway that allows for a little privacy and guest having an opportunity to take coats and shoes off.

4.     Large Closet – The bigger the better! My ideal closet would be one that is its own attached bedroom to the Owner’s suite. With a bay window, chair, and tons of shelving and shoe racks.

5.     A Game/Movie Room- My husband likes to play video games, and we LOVE movies. I would envision a movie room with a tv the size of the wall where he can retreat to, to play games as well as double function as a fun movie room with the family. Adding in a popcorn machine and mini fridge for pure entertainment and décor.

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Emily's Top 5 Must Haves in a Home

Perfect timing!  My family and I are currently building our forever home in Historic Springfield so "must haves" have been frequent conversation topics the last few months. When the perfect lot + plan became available we jumped on it because it included our major wants in a home!   

1. Backyard- With a 5 and 3 year old we need a place for them to burn some energy.  They will literally run in circles for hours so we need a place to accommodate their energy levels.  We also love to entertain so a space for hanging out with friends + family is crucial for us (and I love being outside- even in the Florida summer heat).

2. Home Office Space-My husband and I both work from home, like most people in 2020, and it's essential to have a work space that is separate from the rest of the house to help maintain a work/life balance.  An extra bedroom, garage apartment, or she shed is the perfect place to make a functioning home office. 

3. Open Kitchen (bonus: an island)- Mike loves to cook and I love to eat so the idea of a large kitchen where I can hang out while he cooks, see the kids in the living room while doing the dishes, and be able to host parties (when we can again) is definitely on my top 5 list!

4. Kid Space- Before I had children my house was always clean and orderly.  Fast forward to babies and that quickly changed- seriously a clean house lasts maybe 3 minutes these days.  A dedicated playroom or area to stash the clutter is super important for my sanity.  

5. Location- There is nothing better than an early morning walk to grab a coffee from our favorite neighborhood spots.  Walkability or a quick drive to our favorite restaurants, breweries, and shops is something I can't live without!

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Chelsea's Top 5 Must Haves in a Home

  1. Large Windows and Florida Room- Having large windows can make any small space feel bigger. There’s just something about having natural light shine through a room that makes a home feel pleasant and relaxing. What’s better than large windows? How about a Florida room! A room that allows sunlight to shine through at all hours of the day is my dream! This is another renovation in the works for our home but oh, how I love homes that have all the natural light possible.

  2. Laundry Room- As a family of five, it was essential for us to have a laundry room that was functional! Not only do we have additional cabinet space but we also have a counter top for folding. Huge win for us because without this room we would have one less couch *sigh!

  3. Statement Kitchen- I love a statement kitchen! Whether it’s a pop of color on the cabinets or a fun tile design, statement kitchens add a fun characteristic to your home. I personally favor Benjamin Moore Forest Green or PGG Chinese Porcelain - which I am using on my own kitchen cabinets.

  4. Large Yard- With 3 children and a dog, my family's top priority was yard space. Having a lard yard allows for our children to run around out back, have fun on their trampoline, and explore in the trees, while also giving me space for my own mini garden as well as a spot for daddy’s shed.

  5. Porch- While my current home doesn’t have a porch, one is coming and I am so ready for it! A porch is probably my favorite part of a home. It’s where I can sit and sip my morning coffee. It’s where I can read my books and drink my wine. But it’s also where my family can enjoy outside together and watch the sunset behind the trees.

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