Stalking, specifically house stalking, is an ugly and unseemly term. But, that’s how this blog of mine started back in 2006 and I’d like to get back to what I am passionate about, unashamedly stalking houses.
Basically, I enjoy house stalking:
- new houses that are under construction from groundbreaking up to completion in order to view where and how all of the pieces come together to make everything work.
- move-in ready homes. They almost always have the fixtures and appliances installed and I also get to see different styles of flooring at this stage.
- designer-decorated (or model) homes, including landscaping and hardscaping ideas.
It’s all very, very cool and interesting to me and I have learned an awful lot over the years.
My house stalking recently brought me to The Grove at Cooper’s Point in the Smyrna Vinings area of Atlanta. New meshes with old in this eclectic part of town. The Grove is a small collection of large homes that sits atop a hill with views of the Atlanta skyline. These are Charleston-style homes with loads of square footage (5,000+), top notch craftsmanship and high quality materials
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