What are buyers looking for? From mundane to gadgets.

Just today I came across an ad for a garage lift (Garage Lift) showing how you can park two cars in a single car garage with the help of a nifty lift that tucks one car away in the basement. Supposedly saves you money from building an additional garage…Knowing my luck, I’d crush the car on top trying to get mine out from the basement! I can see where it might be a valuable addition to homes with a tight footprint in high cost areas, but for most of us with the luxury of ample lot space, a double car garage is the much more easy alternative!

Kitchens and baths are still extremely important. Kitchens that can double as a living space are incredibly popular. It’s difficult to cram party goers into an 8x8 foot space while you finish up cooking the appetizers. Updated appliances make cooking easy and fast. I built a new home a few years ago and I wouldn’t trade my Advantium microwave/halogen oven for anything – same goes for my induction cook top. Having set fire to my previous kitchen I appreciate the fact that nothing will burn on the cook top! However, guests who bring over a ceramic saucepan with their potluck are a little bemused as to why my stove doesn’t work for them but it works for me – “Magic!” I say.

Buyers are looking for bright, inviting kitchens, with plenty of space for all the gadgets they’ve accumulated over the years. Many cooks drool over walk in pantries and space for a matching fridge and freezer. Solid surface counters are still one of the most desirable features, but now there are other options such as composite granite, cork, stainless steel to choose from. Islands are starting to look like furniture and freezer, refrigerator and warming drawers still remain popular, and are even migrating out of the kitchen into other areas of the house. I wish I’d gone with a warming drawer instead of a heated towel rack in my bathroom – the rack only warms the section of the towel it touches. Hardly worth turning on in the morning. And talking of bathrooms - over 50% of Japenese now have some kind of water washing toilets. Charmin beware. You can find these nifty toilet seats on Amazon for less than $500 - it's worth watching the promotional videos! (Toto Washlet)

Many buyers appreciate good lighting – from well designed artificial light to energy efficient windows that let in sun and open the home to views. Other improvements are integrated sound, ipod docks and of course, home theaters. With motorized screens, projector lifts and darkening shades, it is possible to combine a living space with a home theater with a flip of a button. During the day, a formal living room – by night a ground shaking cinema showing the latest Indiana Jones movie!

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Local Information for Corydon, IN

Latitude: 38.212724 -- Longitude: -86.125318

ZIP Codes for Corydon, Indiana	47112
Area Code for Corydon, Indiana	812
Time zone for Corydon, Indiana	EST

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Corydon became the second territorial capital of Indiana in 1813, when it was moved there from Vincennes. The future U.S. President, William Henry Harrison, lived for a time, in Corydon. The state constitution was drawn up in Corydon during the summer of 1816. The 43 delegates in charge of writing the state's constitution met inside the Harrison County Courthouse. Because of the summer heat and the cramped nature of the courthouse, the delegates would often seek refuge outside under a giant elm tree. This tree is now known as the Constitutional Elm tree. Its trunk is still preserved. The town served as the first state capital of Indiana from 1816–1825 (the capital was moved to Indianapolis in 1825). The Old Capitol Building is now a state historic site. Corydon was the site of the only Civil War battle fought in Indiana. On July 9, 1863, a Confederate contingent led by Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan crossed from Kentucky into Indiana during what became known as "Morgan's Raid." -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Indiana 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Corydon	Indiana	United States
Population	2,715	6,080,485	281,421,906
Median age	41.4	35.2	35.3
Median age for Male	36.8	33.9	34
Median age for Female	45.3	36.5	36.5
Households	1,171	2,336,306	105,480,101
Household population	2,536	5,902,331	273,643,273
Average household size	2.17	2.53	2.59
Families	674	1,602,501	71,787,347
Average family size	2.81	3.05	3.14
Housing units	1,271	2,532,319	115,904,641
Occupied units	1,171	2,336,306	105,480,101
Vacant units	100	196,013	10,424,540

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