Theperfecthood fortheperfectkitchen
Arangehoodisessentialinanykitchen, buthowtochoosetherightoneforyour home?Style,colour,andperformance optionsaretheobviouscriteria,but homeownersshouldalsoensurethattheir chosenmodelhasbeenindependently testedandcertified.
It’simportantthattherangehoodbea matchforthesizeofthekitchenand typeofstove.Thefanmustbepowerful enoughtorenewtheairofthekitchen approximately10timesperhour,which iswhyyoumustknowthesizeofthe kitchenbeforechoosingone.
Anotherfactortoconsideristhatthere shouldbeatleasta20-to24-inchclearancebetweenthecookingsurfaceandthe lowestpartofthehood.Ifyourhood’s fanispowerfulenough,itcouldbe installedupto30inchesfromthecookingsurface.
Hoodsshouldbeinstalledwithaduct leadingtotheoutside,preferablywith a31/4inch-diametermetalpipewith smoothratherthanundulatingsides.If itisn’tpossibletoinstallanoutdoorevacuatingrangehood,therearemodels availablewithcarbonfilters.Neverevac-
Awell-chosenrangehoodisvital foranyfunctionalkitchen.
uatetheairfromahoodintoanattic, walls,garage,orcrawlspace,asthe humidityandheatfromthekitchencould damagetheinsulationoreventhestructureofthehouse.
Beforemakingafinalchoice,keepin mindthateventhoughstainlesssteelrange hoodsareoftenthemosteye-catching, theyarealsothemostdifficulttomaintainandclean—besuretochoosea hoodthatyouwillbeabletocareforeasilyandcleanoften.
Choosethebest andhealthiestmaterials
Today’shomeownersaremoreconcerned abouttheirlivingenvironmentsthanever before.Theyalsohavemoreresourcesto createthelivingconditionsthattheydesire.
Usinghealthyconstructionmaterialsisone waytoimproveahome’sairquality.A goodexampleofthisistheuseofspruce forbuildingwalls.Thistypeofwoodgrows quickly,makingitanexcellentsustainable resource.Italsohasthelowestchemical compositionofallthesoftwoods.
Drywallreinforcedwithfibresproduces verylittledustandreleasesaminimumof volatilechemicalsubstancesduringinstallation.TheuseoflowdensityPVCfoam tapeandlowemissiondraught-proofing willensureairtightnessbetweensheets ofplasterboard.Thesetwoproductswill eliminatedraughtsandarethemostsuccessfulinkeepingpollutantsandhumidity outofthehome.Theyalsoreduceheatloss byupto75percent.
Formaximumadaptabilityandaccessibility,choosefloorcoveringsmadeofwoodor tiles.Userugsratherthanfittedcarpets. Hardwoodparquetryandno-waxvinyltiles
Payparticularattention toyourchoiceofmaterials.
arefloorcoveringsthathaveapermanent finishandrequireverylittlecare.
Highefficiencyforcedairfurnaces,heat pumps,andintegratedcombinationheat andhotwatersystemsensuretheprecise andeconomicalcontrolofairandwater temperaturesinmodernhomes.Heatrecoveryventilatorshelprecuperate70percent ofheatfromstaleair,improvethequality ofroomtemperatureair,lowerheating costs,andensureacontinuousinfluxof freshairintothehome.
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Perfectfor weddings, picnics& more.Featuresenclosed pavilion with afully-equippedkitchen and cooler, 3restrooms,a bandstand, apit, anda pavilion.Electricity, publicwater,and sewerutilities
Watsontown$375,000 (20-95821N)
CAREFREE LIVING
This 3bed,2 bath home isid eal forcarefreeliving. Master suite withfull bath, propane gas heating, vinylwindows and open kitchen &livingroom. Located in the Meadows. Watsontown$79,900 (20-96749N)
Nationally
STUNNING A-FRAME
is trulyoneof akind. Over 2160 Sqft. Located on adead-end streetinthe heartofMilton,this home is justa short walkfrom parks.Itfeatures 3beds, 2 baths,and hasbeen updated. Milton $239,900 (20-97118N)
BRICK RANCHon3+ACRES
CentralColumbia Schools. New roof, kitchen withgranitecou nters,familyroomwith afireplace, anda livingroom. 3bedsonthe 1stfloor, abath& walk-inshower, anda sunroom. Finishedlower levelhas severalrooms. Orangeville $324,900 (20-98570C)
BRANDNEW MOBILE HOME
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SPACIOUS &WELL-DESIGNED
5bedsand 4baths.Meticulously maintained andover 4,000 sq .ft of finished space packed with upgrades.Familyroom with fireplace. Kitchen includes an island, breakfast nook, and dining room. 1st floor bed& bath. Upstairs is an ensuite, 3beds, anda laundry room.Finishedbasement. Lewisburg$629,900 (20-98798U)
THE ORIGINAL HOME is abeautiful exampleof PA construction from fireplaces, plusaindoorcooking hearthwith kettle, hidden staircases, beautifulwide pine plank floors,cedar lined closets, flagstonepatio andso muchmore The3basementsectionsare concrete with stonefoundation. As you can see, this wasandis ahome that wasloved and continuedtogrow. Call Martha. Lewisburg$675,000(20-97715U)
THIS STUNNINGA-FRAME BEAMED HOME is trulyone of akind. Over2160 Sqft.Locatedon adead-endstreetintheheartofMilton, thishome isjust ashort walk from parksand schools. It features 3beds,2 baths, andhas been updatedwithnew flooring,central air, and efficientnatural gas hotwaterheating.You’lllove theprivate countryfeel. CallDoug. Milton $239,900(20-97118N)
LUXURYWOODLANDESTATE! This 5bed,3 full bath homeis surrounded by forestand hasexclusive updates. Freshlandscaping.Luxurious conveniences include smartlighting&akeylesslockingsystem. New cabinetdoors,wainscotingandmoldinginkitchen. The stovewas convertedtogas with newSSsmart appliances. Over3300sq ft of excellence sitson1.8 acres.Call Nicole. NewColumbia$691,500(20-98454U)
ONLY 2LOTSLEFT in popularSmoketown Fieldsdevelopment!Build yourdreamhouse with an experiencedbuilder!Call Peg. Lewisburg$66,000-$73,000
NEW CONSTRUCTION finished in thequiet Willowbrook community of Lewisburg. An elegant 3bed,2.5baths, twostory home builtbyClassic Quality Homesisequipped with allnew stainlesssteel appliances, a1-yearbuilder’s warranty &sophisticated finishes, suchas granitecountertops.The deep1-cargaragehas storageandaccesstothe deck.Fullbasement with Superior Wallsand adoortothe yard.Bonus room abovethegarage andbasement are readytobefinished andoffer tons of flex space. CallNicole or Martha Lewisburg$389,000(20-98011U)
HIGHTRAFFICLOCATION in an Industrial Park,convenientlylocatednearRoutes11/15 andalong Route 522. Approved forCommercialWarehouse/ Showroom. Thebuildingoffersalayoutthatwould fit many business applications,and wasdesignedtobeeasily doubledinsize.Large overhead door allowsfor easy loading. Office spaceand 2bathrooms.Parking spotsfor 10+ cars.Call Martha or Brett Selinsgrove $650,000(20-98055S)
SPACIOUS&WELL-DESIGNED home features5 bedsand 4baths.Meticulously maintained and offers over4,000sq. ft.of finished space, packed with upgrades. Large family room with fireplace. Thekitchenincludes an island, breakfastnook, &diningroom.1st floorbed &bath. Upstairs,you’ll find aroomy ensuite, 3beds,& laundryroom. Finished basementoffersa3/4 bath plusa laundryroom.CallDoug Lewisburg$629,900(20-98798U)
CONVENIENTLYLOCATED 2- bedroom rancherright in betweenMontgomeryand Muncytomake thosecommutesalittle shorter. Fenced in yard with adeck to enjoyyoursummerafternoons, andadetachedone car garage forstorage of all yourextra items. Call TomorBarb. Montgomery $160,000(20-98600L)
MarthaBarrick 570-524-7500
PRIME COMMERCIAL LOCATION! Successful business is relocating!Highlyvisiblelocationdirectly on Rt.15with137 ft.offrontagemakes this aperfect new home forNon-FoodRetailorService Business.Easy ingress&egress flow points. Move rightin&put your OPENsignuporraze thebuildingand startfresh.Prime spot forbank/finance;drycleaning; franchise retail;auto detailing; residentialhomeservice.CallMark. Lewisburg$450,000(20-95940U)
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BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME on this 11.43 acre lotinMiltonSchool District.Although locatedout in the‘country,’it’sonlyminutes away from Lewisburg. Theproperty is coveredbyamix of establishedforestand succession forest Theproperty is zonedRural Residential;soyou couldsubdivide theparcel into multiplebuildinglots. It is enrolledinthe Clean & Greenprogram.CallBrett NewColumbia$249,500(20-98480U)
OPPORTUNITYFOR 10 ACRES! Thischarming property,located closetoeverything, includes asmall mostlybrickhousewithtwo first-floorbedrooms, abright kitchenwithtile floors,updated windows, astudyarea, andafullbasement. Greatplace to startand buildthe home ofyourdreams.CallDougorMartha. Lewisburg$495,000(20-98655U)
BrettBarrick 570-850-6485
THE PERFECTTIME OF THEYEAR toto invest in alot,reviewand adjust your houseplans andbeready to beginconstruction by mid winter Convenientlylocated to Lewisburg High School, shopping, restaurantsand Evangelical Hospital complex. Call Martha Lewisburg$107,500(20-95628U)
METICULOUSLY RESTORED, Nationally registered Historic home set on adoublelot.Pine& oak floors,9’ceilings &customwoodworkthroughout. GourmetkitchenwithWolfcustomcabinetry &quartz counters,livingroomwithgas fireplace &ensuite bathroomsinall bedrooms. 2side porches, flagstone patio, balcony &a2car garage.Call Brett. Lewisburg$825,000(20-95307U)
STEPINTOTHE COMFORT of this 2205sq foot ranch on ~5 acres. This propertyboasts an open floor plan Thebasementispartially finished Thereisa3car attachedgarage,20x252car detachedgarage, a40x30 detachedgarageand agreenhouse. Screenedporch for enjoying theoutdoorsalong with adog housethathas heat &A/C. -Fencedinyardforprivacy. Call Tom. Lewisburg$570,000(20-96631U)
ORIGINALLYBUILTIN1859 andremodeledin 2024, it hasthecharacterofahistorichomewithall modern conveniences. From thenew roof to thehardwood floors, everyaspect of thehousehasbeenupdated,including cabinets, granite countersandSSappliances, bathroom fixtures,insulatedwindows,ahighefficiency gasfurnace and central a/c anda sunroom. Theoversizedlot is fully-fenced with a1-car garage&off-streetparking.CallBrett Lewisburg$399,500(20-98762U)
THELIVINGROOMOFTHEFUTURE: ECO-FLEXIBLE
Mostpeoplewouldprobablyimaginethe familyhomeoftomorrowashigh-tech, functional,andaesthetic.Perhapsitis possibletodayforprogressivehomeownerstodesignalivingroomthatwould easilyfitintosuchahouse.Grabacushionandsettleintoyourcouchtoimagine yourlivingroominthefuture.
Livingroomswillbedescribedas“ecoflexible”andwillbeevolvingspaceswith interchangeablefunctions.Theymight featureslidingJapanesepartitions,which allowfortheseparationoftheroom’sdifferentfunctions.Thesedoorsareadaptabletobigandsmallroomsalike.The otheraccompliceinthisrevolutionisthe bed—yes,inthelivingroom!Thecum-
bersome,obsoletesofa-bedisreplacedby theretractablebed,hiddenawayinthe wallorflooranddetractingnothingfrom thecharacterofthelivingarea.
FUSIONWITHNATURE
LEDlightingandfloorcoveringsmadeof plantfibresarepartofthetrendtowards eco-friendlydécor.Woodgrainwillalso befoundonwallsthankstowallpapers inspiredbynature.Manufacturerswill becomemoreandmorecreativewith raiseddesignsthankstotheamazingprecisionoflasertechnology;thetextureof thepaperwillcompetewiththerealthing.
MIRROREDTVS
Decorativeandfunctionalatthesame time,thetelevisionofthe futureisconspicuousby itsdualpurposescreen. Whenthetelevisionis switchedonitwillshow high-definitionimagesjust likeanyflat-screenTV. Whenit’sswitchedoff though,thistelevisionis transformedintoamirror.
Livingroomdecorations combineinnovation andtheworldofnature.
ECO-ETHICALDECORATING
Thesedays,naturalproducts,recuperation,andrecyclingareallvitaltotheenvironment,whetherwe’retalkingaboutourfurniture,oursurroundings,ourfood,orour buildings.Decoratinganddesigntrendsevolvewithchangingsocialcurrents,and environmentalawarenesshasledtheworldofdesigntodevelopastrongtendency towardseco-ethicaldecoratingtechniques.“Slowdesign”referstosurroundingsthat generatewell-beingandsustainabilitywithoutproducingneedlesswaste.
Slowdesignisinoppositiontothespeedandstandardizationofindustrialproduction. Eco-ethicaldecorativeobjectsarehandmade,unique,orproducedinlimitededitions. Materialsarerecycledandreusedfordifferentpurposes.Thismightincludelights madewithbraidedelectricalwires,furniturereconstitutedfromoldfurnishings,and theutilizationofnaturalmaterials,suchasstonesorbranches.
Slowdesignobjects,furnishings,andbuildingsrespecttradition.Oldfamily furniturehasaspecialplaceinthis approach;piecespasseddown throughthegenerationsarerestored withnaturaltechniquesandare appreciatedbothfortheirbeautyandtheir heritage.Theseobjectsseemtonaturallyslowourpaceofliving,leavingonlyagentleplaceinwhichtorelaxandrecharge ourbatteries.Objectsandplacesbecomewitnessestotime, symbolsofevolution.
Ecologicaldecorstrivestobeeco-efficientthroughtheoptimal useofallresourcesinthespiritofsustainabledevelopment. Evenaswerespecttraditionandthesimplelife,theInternet allowsustofindinspirationandshareourknowledgewith otherdesignaficionados.
Thekeyelementinaneco-ethical decorisconcernfortheenvironment, includingthere-useofoldfurniture ornaturalproducts.
ABEDROOMWORTHYOFABOUTIQUEHOTEL
Areyoustilldreamingabouttheluxuriousboutiquehotelyoustayedatonyour lasttriptothebigcity?Here’ssome goodnews:thewaythesehotelsaredecoratediseasytoreproduceinyourown homeanditdoesn’thavetoentailalotof expense.
Thetrendthatdrawsinspirationfrom boutiquehotelscombinesluxury,vintage touches,andnewtechnologies.More thanjustastyle,itisanattitude.Think neutralwallcolours,finebedlinens,and high-techaccessoriestocreateyourown five-starbedroom.
Nooneembellishmentshoulddominate theroomwhenyoudesignyournew suite.Evokebothquietnessandpurity withasoft,whiteduvet onyourbed,embroidereddiscreetlyasin timesgoneby.Ifwhite isnotcompatiblewith yourlifestyle,consider othersofttonesfavoured bychichotels:cream andgoldordifferent paleshadesofblueand
Boutiquestyledecorating willmakeyournights enjoyableallyearround.
white,suchasthosefoundintheolder housesofNewOrleans.
Bringawarmfeelingtotheroomby choosingagedwoodforfurnitureand storageunits.Ahospitableatmosphere canalsoberepeatedinthetabledressings;imagineareadingtable,withafine chinateacupandsaucerarrangeduponit.
Mosthotelroomsarenowequippedwith designerofficecornersandotherdigital installationstoattractbusinesspeople. Fortunately,high-techequipmentcanbe verydiscreetwhenitisnotrequired.A slidingpanelfeaturinganattractive framedprintcanbeintegratedintothe decortoconcealyourultra-thinTVand audiospeakers.
THEMAGICOFSTRETCHEDCEILINGS
It’srarethatanewtrendinhomerenovationgrabssomuchattention,butstretched ceilingsarethebuzzinthedesignworld. Theyareseducingownersofhomes,bars, andrestaurants.Fortunately,theyarenow availableinCanada.
Astretchedceilingisasupplevinyl membranethatisstretchedandsuspendedfromanexistingceiling.Itisanchored bysmallsectionsofaluminum,placed aroundtheroomandundetectabletothe eye.Itcanbeinstalledwithnodamageto existingceilingpanelsandwithouthavingtomoveanyfurniture.Bestofall:it canbedoneinjustafewhours.Theonly drawbackisthattheroommustbeheated inordertofacilitatethehandlingof themembrane.
Stretchedceilingsareavailablein morethan100coloursandtextures. Translucentcoveringsareperfect forcreatingaluminousatmosphere,
andperforatedcoveringsimproveacoustics.Polishedcoveringscreateamirroredeffect,andastheyreflecttheroom andthelighttheyenlargethespace.The resultsarespectacularandthefinish exceptional,whateverstyleyouchoose.
Themembraneisantistatic,waterproof, andisresistanttorot,mildew,andsteam. Thismeansitisadaptabletoallthe roomsofahouseandcanbefittedon anykindofceiling,eventhosewith roundedcornersornumerousangles.It isalsosoundproof.Theriskoftearing isverylow:itssupplenesspermitsit toresumeitsoriginalshapewhendistendedorprodded.
Stretchedceilings arestunning;thosewith apolishedfinishcreate adramaticmirroredeffect inaroom.
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