We live in a horse community with acre + lots where pratically everyone has built some sort of workshop/garage/outbuilding on their property, none of which are exactly the same, as everyone's needs are different. In our case we put up a 34' X 34' building with wood working space on one side (front) and an oversized single garage on the other side (front) and two (2) large storage rooms in the back, behind the workshop/garage areas. We really don't need the extra garage right now but we figured it made sense to include a space for a car or boat for resale purposes. Meanwhile, we plan to stain the concrete floor and use the space as a game room since we've never had space for a pool table in our house. The storage rooms will be used in place of the attic over our attached garage, which has stairs to climb and too small an opening to store very large boxes or furniture. It is my belief you can never have too much storage space, even if you're not a packrat. We usually have a stock of home improvement supplies for an upcoming project to store (currently bathroom sinks, cabinets, tile, and faucets) and all of our Christmas decorations - especially the outdoors stuff. Even though we're not allowed to build separate 'living quarters' on our property, some of my neighbors use their 'workshops' as home offices, craft rooms, art studios..........the sky is the limit. Have fun!

Looks like a very nice home, but it feels rather cold, and doesn't make the spaces feel as large as it might. Hang all your stuff with Command hooks, and mention it as an asset so no nail holes! Check IKEA or BigLots or resale places for some lamps. You need the light and warmth as mentioned by another poster. Foyer - lamp on table, mirror hung over table. Runner in the entry to bring people into the space, and also not make them feel crowded in by the door, which the small rug does. Get rid of the curtain and rod on the window. Kitchen - change out all the hardware to black iron. It will link the color of the appliances, and make your cabinets feel more up-to-date than the dated hardware does now. Otherwise, I think the kitchen is fine. LR - Lean a mirror or art on the mantel, or hang with command hook. Rotate the sectional so one side is on the left side of the fireplace, the other faces the fireplace. Move the TV to the wall where the sectional was. Bring in the bulky desk from the second bedroom and put it under the half wall. Add a floor lamp, a desk lamp. Take down the sheers- they only accentuate the different sizes of the window and slider. Take these drapes down, and trade them for the ones in the second and third bedrooms. Those bedroom drapes don't go at all in those rooms, but the red ones from the LR might work better. The ones in the bedrooms should be fine in the LR. Master - Put the bed on the wall where the dresser is now. Move the dresser to the current bed wall. Take the armoire and angle in the corner where the window wall and the new dresser wall meet. Add a lamp on the nightstand, one on the dresser. Other bedrooms - as mentioned above. Be sure they each have at least one lamp in them, either on the nightstand or dresser. Get rid of the sheers, especially if they are the flowered ones. If the quilt in the 3rd bedroom is reversible, do it - something plainer is better. Be sure to add a pillow sham there. Borrow one from the second bedroom - too many on there anyway. Make the beds. The whole turned down sheet thing is kind of sloppy imo, and I don't really want to see someone's sheets. Take the plant that is overhanging the stairs and put it on the ledge in the kitchen. It is creepy hanging down in the foyer, and too skimpy to be effective. Best of luck for a quick sale!

Honestly, I think your house looks great. I wouldn't go overboard with accessorizing. I would suggest leaving the curtains up in the living room as they give some color and interest without being overbearing (the shears alone would make it a bit sterile). Put a nice simple print over the mantle. Wouldn't put anything else on the walls in the living room. Wonder if the upstairs hallway runner would be better served in the foyer. That space could use a larger rug and the hallway will be fine without one. Agree the foyer table should be dressed up more. The wall space above would be great with a small/medium sized decorative mirror and the table top could use a couple decorative items (maybe you have a couple of nice candlesticks for the table). OR, you could put an nice buffet lamp on the table and a greenery arrangement. For the second bedroom, take the desk out and move the bed away from the window (center it more on the wall). Third bedroom, either remove the curtains or change out the quilt to something solid. The patterns compete with each other (although each alone are very nice). You could change out the hardware on the cabinets, but I think buying some plush towels and a bath mat would be good enough. You can get everything you need at Walmart, Target or any store that sells home decor items. You have done a great job!! I would be thrilled to see your house if I were looking in your area.

Here's a link asking for help with a backsplash (BS) from October: Thread: Those with Black Granite Countertops? Also, have you checked the Backsplash slideshows in the Finished Kitchens Blog (FKB)? Look at the navigation bar on the right, in the top section. ["Finished Backsplashes Slideshow" & "Inspirational Backsplashes"]