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This Old (New) House This Winter Garden home is the perfect downsize for Karen—now all it needs is a little love.
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aren and her family have lived in Windermere for the last two decades. They have always enjoyed the West Orange Trail and love spending time in Winter Garden. The family bought a home in Winter Garden years ago as an investment and have used it for rental income up to now.
The original blueprints (Above) of the family room and kitchen areas of Karen’s new home. Karen (Right), is making changes in her Winter Garden home to fit her lifestyle.
Karen recently entered a new season in her life, and the timing was perfect for her to make a move. She decided to sell their larger home in Windermere and downsize to the Winter Garden rental. She has been an empty nester for a number of years, but she would like to be done with taking care of a large home and yard. Before making the move, the home was evaluated carefully. The two-story craftsman has a great location and an appealing floor plan, but its interior is in need of some TLC. Her friends recommended bringing in an continued on next page
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