Delightful

A home is not really about square footage or about price -- it's about what you do to make it yours.

Finding the perfect home isn't always about square footage or price, but about what details and decorating you do to make it comfortable.

The house at 1312 Oak Street in Jackson is a perfect example of that. It's a classic ranch-style house with two bedrooms and a bathroom.

By today's standards, this is a little house with just over 1,000 square feet, all on one main floor. But what makes it special is the details. Every room in this house has been decorated with an enthusiasm for making it comfortable living space.

The living room has been decorated with light, neutral colors, but a colorful sunflower border has been added to the ceiling line. The window treatments carry the same cheery sunflower theme, and the room moves into the dining and kitchen areas, which have been decorated with a baking motif.

The dining room's wallpaper border is a warm reminder of Mom's apple pie, and in the kitchen the dark oak cabinets have been brightened and updated with porcelain apple pulls. The kitchen has been further modernized with a smooth top range and a built-in microwave oven. A stainless steel double sink and roomy pantry are other amenities that make this kitchen a pleasant and well-organized place for meal preparation.

Though this home is small, it has been designed with maximum use of space in mind. A hallway washer/dryer area is perfectly placed for moving dirty laundry and clean laundry in and out of the nearby bedroom areas.

The master bedroom is a pleasant and unexpected surprise, since it is large. A very unique feature in it is an indoor arbor dividing the room, complete with lights and ivy, giving the room a garden feel. The soft green walls further give the feeling of a peaceful garden. The arbor features shelving on the sides for displaying keepsakes. Two large closets host mirrored doors, fooling the eyes into believing the room is even larger than it is.

A nearby bathroom has tile-look linoleum, and has been decorated with a tropical rainforest feel. New hardware in the sink and bath areas has given the room a more modern look.

A second bedroom is currently being used as a sitting room, and has been done in a "Golden Age of Hollywood" theme. The creativity of this room is a good reminder decorating just takes some creativity and ingenuity.

A deck off the kitchen offers a multitude of outdoor dining and entertaining possibilities, and a small but nicely-landscaped yard offers a lot of pleasure without the overwhelming chore of landscaping.

Currently priced at $92,900, and located only blocks from several Jackson schools, this house is available for viewing through Owens Realty Company, 335-9111.

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