When your mom told you to, “turn off the TV and play outdoors already,” she knew what she was talking about. Hanging outside is good for our mental and physical well-being. As adults, having an outdoor retreat adds an economic component: Upwards of 80% of home buyers said patios and front porches are “essential” or “desirable,” according to the “What Buyers Really Want” survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
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Jim Martell serves as Managing Partner of The Vested Interest Partners Real Estate Group, a consultancy specializing in residential real estate sales in Northeast Georgia and the Western Upstate of South Carolina. Jim lives and works in Hartwell, GA since 2021 and has been based in north Georgia and the Carolinas for more than 40 years now. A Gulf War-era U.S. Marine Corps veteran and UGA grad, Jim and his bride Sarah attend Cross Roads Church of Hartwell. When not volunteering there or with one of several other community organizations, they enjoy riding their Harley and relaxing poolside or lakeside with their rescue animals.
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When your mom told you to, “turn off the TV and play outdoors already,” she knew what she was talking about. Hanging outside is good for our mental and physical well-being. As adults, having an outdoor retreat adds an economic component: Upwards of 80% of home buyers said patios and front porches are “essential” or “desirable,” according to the “What Buyers Really Want” survey from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
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