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The Listing of the Week is a traditional brick home with an open floor plan and fireplace in southeast Moore. PAGE 6E
An old-fashioned wraparound porch welcomes family and friends to the Clearheart, an otherwise modern home packed with popular amenities. PAGE 8E
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ADJUSTING FOR AGING Creating a home that’s well suited to your needs as you age certainly doesn’t mean turning it into a sterile, uninviting environment. What it does mean is making some alterations that will help you adjust to your physical changes. PAGE 3E
IN BRIEF PLANT BREEDING
SWM & Sons Custom Homes built this 3,872-square-foot, four-bedroom home at 12005 Tuscany Ridge in Midwest City. It is one of 96 new homes open to the public from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday during the final weekend of the Parade of Homes Spring Festival. PHOTOS BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Spring home parade goes on
SALES | STAN MALASKE’S BUSY COMPANY, SWM & SONS CUSTOM HOMES, HAS FOUR HOMES IN SPRING FESTIVAL BY TIM FALL For The Oklahoman trfall@gmail.com
MIDWEST CITY — Even as a student at Harrah High School, Stan Malaske had a strong hunch about what he wanted to do with the rest of his life. Build houses. Four custom homes constructed by Malaske’s SWM & Sons Custom Homes — the company he founded in 1982 with his wife, Barbara — are among the 96 featured in the Parade of Homes Spring Festival. The event continues Saturday and Sunday with new homes open free to the public from 1 to 6 p.m. Fifty-one builders are participating. Details about the houses, and maps, are available online at www.paradeofhomesok.com. Malaske, who worked for a remodeler during his high school years, settled into the craft of stonework while attending votech in Harrah. As a young man he “saw a lot of houses bring built” and “always had ideas about how to improve them,” Malaske said. “So, I decided to plunge into home building.” Malaske said he was always aware of the risks involved in the construction business, but he also knew he was “young enough to re-
Stan Malaske of SWM & Sons Custom Homes is shown in the living room of 12005 Tuscany Ridge, a model home in Midwest City that is in the Parade of Homes Spring Festival.
cover if I went broke.” Even in the tough economic environment of the mid-1980s in Oklahoma, Malaske “built enough customs to make a living.” The skills Malaske developed
working with clients and on job sites, starting with his first finished home in 1982, are part of the ethic he shares with two of his sons, now partners in the company.
Chris and Nick Malaske both “spent some time in college,” but left because “they knew they wanted to join the business,” their SEE MALASKE, PAGE 2E
Real estate listings that turn you off WASHINGTON — With full-fledged sellers’ markets under way in dozens of metropolitan areas around the country, new research has found curious statistical patterns emerging: Even in cities where listings get multiple offers within days or hours, significant numbers of homes are sitting on the market for six months, 12 months or more with no takers. Call them turnoff listings. Despite roaring sales paces all around them, for one reason or another these houses send shoppers scurrying away, often because of mispricing, excessive restrictions on access to buyers and agents, failure to clean or make repairs, and a variety of other marketing bungles. Researchers at Trulia, a real estate listings site, said the existence of large numbers of unsold houses in the midst of high-activity markets is more common than generally as-
Wish you could find a diseaseresistant rose in just the right shade of pink? Make one. Joseph Tychonievich leads readers through the process of breeding new plant varieties in “Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener: How to Create Unique Vegetables & Flowers.” Tychonievich, an avid plant breeder and garden center nursery manager, encourages readers to try developing breeds that are suited to their climates and their needs, not the needs of a commercial breeder. He instructs them on cross pollination and selecting out the best offspring, teaches advanced breeding techniques and a little genetics, and offers instructions for specific plants. The book is by Timber Press and sells for $19.95 in paperback.
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sumed. Jed Kolko, chief economist for Trulia, suggested that “even in the tightest markets, there is a ‘long tail’ of homes languishing” unsold for extended periods. For example, in one of the fastest-paced sales areas in the country, San Jose, Calif., where the median time from listing to sale is just 20 days, one out of 10 houses has been on the market for 161 days or more. In metropolitan Boston, where houses go from listing to sale in a median 42 days, 10 percent go unsold for 257 days or more. Data provided for this column by MRIS, the mul-
tiple listing service covering metropolitan Washington, D.C., indicate that in the hottest neighborhoods, houses sell in a median five to 12 days. Yet from 10 percent to 12.5 percent of listings in some areas sit without buyers for six months or more. Nationally, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors, 44 percent of all new listings take 90 days or more to sell, 22 percent take six to 12 months, and 9 percent take more than a year. Why the glacial pace for certain homes in even the fastest-moving sellers’ markets? Jeff Dowler of Solutions Real Estate in Carlsbad, Calif., said more often than not, the root problem is the owners of the property. As he guides shoppers from one listing to another, “I see homes being sabotaged by owners all the time.”
Sabotaged? Not intentionally, he said, but by “doing things or not doing things that would make the house easier to sell.” Demanding an unrealistically high asking price — and refusing to negotiate on lower but qualified offers — is the top turnoff for Dowler and many other agents showing homes. Imposing severe restrictions on when and by whom the house can be shown is another. For example, sellers who will only allow showings between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturdays, or who require a 24-hour advance notice before appointments to show during the week, or who won’t let anyone in unless they or the listing agent are present, inevitably delay offers and sales. Patricia Kennedy, an agent with Evers & Co. in Washington, D.C., recently blogged on ActiveRain, a real estate site, about “annoyingly inflexible” re-
strictions: “What? You want to show my house in a half-hour? Sorry, but I’m covering my gray. Go away!” But, wrote Kennedy, “If I can’t show it, I can’t sell it. Sorry. If you’re a pill about showings, you are sending the buyer’s agent a message that you’ll probably be a pill throughout the transaction!” Just because houses are selling fast in your area doesn’t mean yours will. You’ve got to think of it as a product you’re marketing, not just as your home. Get it in shape to sell. Price it realistically. Be flexible and cooperative on showings and negotiations. Unless it has grossly off-putting features — costly physical defects, ugly design, bad location, bad schools — your property should sell. Ken Harney’s email address is kenharney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
TREATING LAWNS ORGANICALLY The makers of Safer lawn and garden products are making it easier for do-ityourselfers to treat their lawns organically. The system involves three applications of a slowrelease fertilizer and one application of a weed preventer. The fertilizer, Ringer Lawn Restore, is made of ingredients including poultry feather meal, bone meal and soybean meal but no manure. It contains no phosphorus. The weed preventer, Concern Weed Prevention Plus, is based on corn gluten meal. A soil thermometer is included. The system costs $250 at www.sendmesafer. com, but it’s on sale through summer for $199.99. FROM WIRE REPORTS
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Left: A ceiling arch defines the sitting area in the master bedroom at 12005 Tuscany Ridge. PHOTOS BY PAUL SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Malaske: Goal of 45 homes in 2013 FROM PAGE 1E
father said. Malaske’s third son, Daniel, works in the oil-and-gas industry. Between Malaske, his sons, and 20-year associate Rick Sowder, Malaske said, SWM & Sons has a qualified builder in the field “all the time.” That field constitutes a fairly broad swath, with homes under construction from Norman to Edmond, in Newcastle, in Shawnee and around central Oklahoma. In all, Malaske said he expects to complete 45 homes in 2013. The increase from 2012, when he built 30, says a lot about the heat in the new-home market right now. The bulk of the homes Malaske builds — and the four homes SWM & Sons has in the Parade of Homes Spring Festival — are centered in eastern Oklahoma County. The company’s model home, at 12005 Tuscany Ridge, is a 3,872-squarefoot, four-bedroom home with 3 ½ baths and an upstairs game room. The home opens into a vaulted foyer with adjacent study and formal dining rooms. The open flow from the living room into the kitchen creates a vast
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The home office at 12005 Tuscany Ridge, built by SWM & Sons Custom Homes.
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family space, custom cooking facilities and a
Treatment of the trayed ceiling matches the bedcoverings, drawing together the master bedroom space at 12005 Tuscany Ridge.
bright, warm living area. Two kids’ bedrooms on the ground floor are linked Jack-and-Jill style by a spacious bathroom. The master suite, which opens to the patio and outdoor kitchen, adjoins a luxurious, custom bath and walk-in closets. Upstairs is the fourth bedroom, a full bathroom and the game room. For maximum comfort, the attic includes a solar board finish to reduce summer temperatures by 30 to 40 degrees.
Three other SWM & Sons’ other festival homes are: I A 2,130-square foot, three bedroom/two bath layout at 10407 SE 23, already sold but shown as a model. I A 2,800-square foot, three bedroom/two-anda-half bath home at 13439 Prestwick Circle, offered at $332,900. I A 3,174-square foot, three bedroom/two-anda-half bath home at 3900 Newburg Drive, listed at $377,900.
Double vanities, mirrors and light fixtures are separated by a linen cabinet in the master bath at 12005 Tuscany Ridge.
The balcony overlooks the backyard at 12005 Tuscany Ridge, one of 96 new homes in the Parade of Homes Spring Festival.
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12 tips for an aging-in-place remodel Certainly none of us likes to face the reality of aging. But it’s unavoidable, and a growing number of people are choosing to stay in the home that they’re comfortable in, or are having elderly parents come back home to stay. It’s known as “aging in place,” and with the maturing of the baby boomer generation, the popularity of remodeling to accommodate the needs of an aging population is going to increase. Creating a home that’s well suited to your needs as you age certainly doesn’t mean turning it into a sterile, uninviting environment. What it does mean is making some alterations to the home — some large, many relatively minor — that will help you adjust to your physical changes. Contrary to what most people envision with the adjustments for aging in place, these types of changes typically don’t mean making the home wheelchair accessible. According to designers who specialize in these types of home alterations, only about 1.9 percent of Americans use a wheelchair. Far more common
are decreases in mobility and dexterity, decreases in strength and stamina, and hearing and vision loss.
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Doors If you’re remodeling, you can consider changing doors to larger 34- or 36-inch-wide doorways wherever possible, which simply makes it easier to maneuver. But you might not even need to go that far. For example, there are offset hinges available that allow you to utilize a larger door in an existing opening. In the bathroom, where an in-swinging door might be in the way, consider swinging the door the opposite way, or perhaps changing it to a pocket door to create more room. Standard doorknobs can be hard for a lot of people to grip, so consider replacing them with lever knobs. If turning a key is becoming an issue, there are push-button exterior locks that make a key unnecessary.
Light As we age, we definitely need more light — in fact, by age 60
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we need about three times as much light as we did at age 20. But it’s not simply a matter of installing higher-wattage bulbs, because with that additional light can come more glare. Instead, add more fixtures, and add task lighting wherever possible. Consider compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. Many put out more lumens with less wattage than conventional bulbs, for brighter light in existing fixtures. In fixtures that are hard to reach, more expensive light-emitting diode (LED) lights are worth the investment. They last considerably longer than other types of bulbs, which cuts way down on maintenance. Skylights should be utilized wherever possible to flood rooms with more natural light, which
not only helps people see, but also adds a sense of well-being. In smaller areas, like bathrooms, closets and stairways, Solatubes can be used to bring natural light down from above relatively inexpensively. Light fixtures can be added inside the Solatubes for nighttime lighting, as well. There are other simple things to help with lighting and the ability to see better, as well. For example, contrasting paint colors will help people see certain areas better than uniform colors will. Also, the use of mirrors will reflect light and make rooms brighter. In stairwells, add electrical outlets so that you can install simple nightlights for stair illumination.
In the bathroom Larger showers are becoming very popular, with a low curb or no curb at all. Consider a bench for sitting while showering, and the bench should be open underneath (as opposed to solid tile all the way to the floor) for greater comfort. Adjustable-height shower heads are also nice. Taller “comfort height” toilets
are great if you’re replacing your toilets, or add a taller seat. Both options raise the height of the seat about 2 inches. For ease in personal cleaning, consider adding a “bidet seat” with adjustable wash nozzles. Of course, grab bars are a very useful addition in the bathroom, and should be placed in the tub, shower and around the toilet. But most people hate the institutional look of those bulky chrome grab bars. Luckily, a growing number of manufacturers are offering them in designer colors, in both acrylics and powder-coated metal, as well as in sleek new styles that are anything but institutional. For safety and security, they need to be properly anchored to solid wood, so if you’re remodeling your bathroom, be sure to install some blocking in the walls — it’s a simple and inexpensive thing to do, even if you’re not planning on installing grab bars right away. Remodeling and repair questions? Email Paul at paulbianchina@inman.com. All product reviews are based on the author’s actual testing of free review samples provided by the manufacturers. INMAN NEWS
How to redecorate without overspending BY ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press
NEW YORK — With the housing recovery gaining steam, Americans have more incentives to paint up, touch up and otherwise redecorate their homes. But there’s no need to spend willy-nilly. From finding treasures on eBay.com to taking advantage of new offerings at department stores and discounters, there are plenty of ways to make your home more stylish on the cheap. “There’s no excuse for an undecorated home on any budget,” said Candace Corlett, president of WSL Strategic Retail, a retail consultancy. “Home has as much retail selection as fashion. And you can get a lot of buys.” Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has expanded this year its assortment of window treatments like blinds, and also is bolstering offerings on rugs, decorative pillows, bathroom accessories and patio furniture. Under the discounter’s Better Homes & Gardens brand, decorative pillows range from $11.97 to $13.97. Meanwhile, Target Corp., known for its cheap chic home designs, has launched a full line for the new store brand called Threshold, which offers a variety of goods from dinnerware sets to sheets and towels. And J.C. Penney Co. is counting on a newly revamped home area that houses new brands like Jonathan Adler, Sir Terence Conran, and Bodum. Michael Graves, who ended his 13-year partnership with Target last year, is also joining Penney. Here are six tips for decorating your home:
Do your homework First, create a budget and search around to get inspiration. To get ideas, attend open houses to see how other people are decorating their homes. You can also find how-to videos and decorating blogs on such sites as HSN, HomeGoods, Lowe’s and Home Depot. There are fewer home decor magazines than there used to be. But you can always flip through store catalogs to get some tips. Also, experts encourage you to do broad searches on the Internet. EBay just launched a new technology called Feed that allows you to personalize your searches based on your style, like mod 1960s. “It’s all about getting unexpected things,” said Chris Benz, an American fashion designer who is collaborating with eBay on various fashion collections. He said he has furnished his apartment and office with eclectic eBay finds like vintage Italian
From finding treasures on eBay.com to taking advantage of new offerings at department stores and discounters, there are plenty of ways to make your home more stylish on the cheap. A page from the Ballard Designs catalog is shown. AP PHOTOS
With the housing recovery gaining steam, Americans have more incentives to paint up, touch up and otherwise redecorate their homes. This image shows a page from the Ballard Designs catalog.
turquoise pottery pieces.
Repurpose pieces
Pick and choose
Shop in flea markets and even your mother’s attic to find pieces that could be reinvented as useful home decor items. And think beyond the original purpose: WSL’s Corlett said that old sewing machines or leather-trimmed luggage can be used as tables.
Study your space and figure out what pieces of furniture you’ll be using more. So if you spend a lot of time in your living room, you may want to spend more on a sofa and an entertainment center that would house your flat-screen TV and books. It’s like investing in good shoes or a handbag, said Pallavi Naidu, vice president of merchandising and product development at Atlanta-based Ballard Designs. Spending more on items that get lots of use means they will last longer and give you more satisfaction.
Improvise You don’t need the real thing. If you don’t have money to spend on a granite backsplash for your kitchen turn to peel-andstick wall tiles. Not sure if you want to invest in a carpet? An area rug could cost less and accomplish the same thing.
Check out financing If you’re strapped and need to stagger payments, instead of charging all at once on your credit card, check out financing deals from various retailers. Most furniture stores have some kind of interest-free financing deal going most of the time. Just remember to keep up with the monthly payments or else you will wind up paying heavy-duty interest and sometimes extra fees.
When in doubt, paint Often, just a fresh coat of paint will make all the difference in a room. “Painting is one of the affordable ways to change the decor,” Corlett said.
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Permits Oklahoma City J2k2 LLC, 13600 N Western Ave., retail sales, erect, $4,500,000. The Roberts Group, 16368 Morningside Drive, residence, erect, $725,000. The Roberts Group, 16393 Scotland Way, residence, erect, $680,000. Metro Mark Properties Inc., doing business as Kent Hoffman Construction, 2609 NW Grand Blvd., residence, erect, $650,000. Lindsey Construction Co., 14600 N Rockwell Ave., apartment, erect, $610,000. Lindsey Construction Co., 14600 N Rockwell Ave., apartment, erect, $610,000. Lindsey Construction Co., 14600 N Rockwell Ave., apartment, erect, $610,000. McNatt (W.L.) Co., 13601 High Sierra Blvd., residence, erect, $600,000. Landmark Fine Homes LP, 9521 Regina Ave., residence, erect, $572,379. Chuck Robinson Homes Inc., 6100 River Oaks Road, residence, erect, $500,000. Hoss Cooley Construction, 632 N Sara Road, office-warehouse, erect, $500,000. M. Rose Homes LLC, 3237 NW 177, residence, erect, $480,000. Oak Leaf Custom Homes, 9001 Bella Vista Lane, residence, erect, $450,000. River Rock Construction, 17405 Hawks View Court, residence, erect, $450,000. The Roberts Group, 16377 Scotland Way, residence, erect, $410,000. Ron Walters Homes LLC, 1440 NE 50, day care center, erect, $350,000. Shops @ Quail Springs LLC, 14120 N Pennsylvania Ave., retail sales, remodel, $350,000. St. John’s Construction Co. LLC, 17100 Trophy Drive, residence, erect, $320,000. KD Custom Homes, 9124 SW 35, residence, erect, $300,000. Ron James Designer Homes LLC, 5301 NE 46, residence, erect, $300,000. Grubbs Consulting, 8003 SW 74, office, erect, $300,000. Justice Homes Inc., 15213 Daybright Drive, residence, erect, $291,000. Rice Custom Homes LLC, 912 NW 196 Place, residence, erect, $290,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 13528 Gentry Drive, residence, erect, $290,000. Belmonte Developers LLC, 3201 Hampshire Lane, residence, erect, $287,000. Justice Homes Inc., 4608 NW 155, residence, erect, $286,500. Taber Built Homes LLC, 13524 Gentry Drive, residence, erect, $286,000. Bryce Enterprises LLC, 8500 SW 105, residence, erect, $267,000. Quick-Mincey Development Corp. II, 7015 W Hefner Road, office, erect, $250,000. Joe Roberts Construction Co., 17433 Locust Grove Lane, residence, erect, $250,000. Justin Rhodes Homes LLC, 15608 Via Sierra, residence, erect, $250,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 17517 Aragon Lane, residence, erect, $250,000. Vesta Homes Inc., 12701 Williamson Farms Blvd., residence, erect, $250,000. J.W. Mashburn Development Inc., 13632 S Land Ave., residence, erect, $240,000. J.W. Mashburn Development Inc., 3105 SW 137, residence, erect, $240,000. Ray Owens Homes LLC, 17408 Locust Grove Lane, residence, erect, $230,000. Blue Ribbon Construction LLC, 11824 Katie Cove, residence, erect, $220,000. 4 Corners Construction LLC, 10001 Volare Drive, residence, erect, $217,000. Roy Hoffman, 10725 Sleepy Hollow Drive, residence, erect, $200,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 5100 NW 155, residence,
erect, $200,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 13532 Gentry Drive, residence, erect, $200,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 13536 Gentry Drive, residence, erect, $200,000. RSCS LLC, doing business as Steve Stone Custom Homes, 5821 Lost Deer Drive, residence, erect, $181,000. Blue Ribbon Construction LLC, 7112 Morning Song Drive, residence, erect, $180,000. RSCS LLC, doing business as Steve Stone Custom Homes, 5312 Midway Drive, residence, erect, $180,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 5113 NW 155, residence, erect, $180,000. Two Structures LLC, 8405 NW 140, residence, erect, $180,000. KD Custom Homes, 4100 Chesterfield Place, residence, erect, $175,000. Gary Owens Construction LLC, 11824 SW 17, residence, erect, $169,000. Cutter Homes, 2404 Coles Creek Lane, residence, erect, $160,000. Gregory Culver, 10600 Center Lane, residence, erect, $160,000. Griffin Homes LLC, 2721 Ryder Drive, residence, erect, $160,000. Griffin Homes LLC, 2717 Ryder Drive, residence, erect, $160,000. Ron Walters Homes LLC, 1609 NE 6, residence, erect, $160,000. Wat Lao Buddaram, 7600 N Kelley Ave., residence, erect, $160,000. Gary Owens Construction LLC, 12008 SW 17, residence, erect, $156,000. First Oklahoma Construction Inc., 16216 Montague Drive, residence, erect, $153,530. SWM & Sons Inc., 4001 Newburg Drive, storm shelter, erect, $150,500. Redbud Contractors LLC, 1919 NW 142, duplex, erect, $150,000. Redbud Contractors LLC, 1919 NW 142, duplex, erect, $150,000. Redbud Contractors LLC, 1919 NW 142, duplex, erect, $150,000. Redbud Contractors LLC, 1919 NW 142, duplex, erect, $150,000. Redbud Contractors LLC, 1919 NW 142, duplex, erect, $150,000. Landmark, 11717 N Morgan Road, automotive repair-wash, erect, $150,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18413 Las Meninas Drive, residence, erect, $147,000. First Oklahoma Construction Inc., 16116 Montague Drive, residence, erect, $140,985. Rick Russell Homes Inc., 3000 Rossmore Place, residence, add-on, $138,000. Landmark Fine Homes LP, 9536 SW 28, residence, erect, $130,000. First Oklahoma Construction Inc., 16108 Montague Drive, residence, erect, $126,490. First Oklahoma Construction Inc., 16208 Montague Drive, residence, erect, $126,490. Firesky Dwellings LLC, 14004 Georgian Way, residence, erect, $125,000. Home Creations, 3013 NW 181, residence, erect, $119,500. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 14205 Wagon Boss Road, residence, erect, $118,000. Sooner Traditions LLC, 8021 NW 158, residence, erect, $118,000. Sooner Traditions LLC, 15921 Big Cypress Drive, residence, erect, $118,000. D.R. Horton, 9604 Squire Lane, residence, erect, $114,700. Harbor Homes, 17204 Avila Lane, residence, erect, $110,000. Harbor Homes, 16769 Little Leaf Court, residence, erect, $110,000. Harbor Homes, 8301 NW 159, residence, erect, $110,000. Harbor Homes, 8240 NW 159, residence, erect, $110,000. Witt Construction Inc., 4012 Windgate West Road, residence, erect, $110,000. Witt Construction Inc., 4100 Windgate West Road, residence, erect, $110,000. Home Creations, 7017 NW 157, residence, erect, $109,000. Rausch Coleman Homes LLC, 13312 Beaumont Drive, residence, erect, $109,000.
REAL ESTATE D.R. Horton, 9712 Allie Hope Lane, residence, erect, $108,900. Troy E. Jones, 210 S Ellison Ave., business, remodel, $100,000. Carillon, 100 N Broadway Ave., restaurant, remodel, $100,000. Home Creations, 7021 NW 157, residence, erect, $93,500. Vintage Custom Homes LLC, 11201 SW 38, residence, erect, $90,000. Home Creations, 12505 Nittany Circle, residence, erect, $86,500. Home Creations, 2356 NW 197, residence, erect, $84,800. Home Creations, 2360 NW 197, residence, erect, $84,800. Home Creations, 2353 NW 197, residence, erect, $84,100. Home Creations, 12512 Nittany Circle, residence, erect, $82,700. Ray Owens Homes LLC, 14834 Bristol Park Blvd., office, remodel, $80,000. Landmark Construction Co., 4001 NE Grand Blvd., temporary building, modular, $80,000. Home Creations, 2348 NW 197, residence, erect, $79,600. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 11448 NW 131, residence, erect, $78,000. Gary Randolph Construction Inc., 6501 NE 109, residence, add-on, $75,000. J. Howell Construction Inc., 13033 Green Valley Drive, residence, remodel, $75,000. J. Howell Construction Inc., 11000 Shoreside Drive, residence, remodel, $75,000. Clark Construction Inc., 614 W Interstate 240 Service Road, automotive sales, remodel, $75,000. No name provided, 9300 S Anderson Road, church, add-on, $75,000. Connelly Paving, 312 NE 40, parking, install, $75,000. Westpoint Homes, 6112 NW 158, residence, erect, $70,000. Westpoint Homes, 6108 NW 158, residence, erect, $70,000. Gemini Builders, 3615 Oakbriar Drive, residence, erect, $55,000. No name provided, 1757 NW 16, assembly hall, remodel, $48,000. Econo Home Repairs, 4901 SE 139, residence, add-on, $43,200. No name provided, 2501 W Memorial Road, restaurant, remodel, $40,000. Frieda Guinn, 2400 S MacArthur Blvd., manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $31,000. Bobby W. Lambert, 8615 Dusk Road, manufactured home, move-on, $30,000. Alta Johnston, 9009 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $25,000. Panatoni Construction, 7202 S Interstate 35 Service Road, business, fire restoration, $25,000. Artemio Bacio, 1624 SW 51, canopy-carport, addon, $22,000. Edwin G. Escobar, 2300 NW 34, residence, erect, $20,000. Blue Chip Construction, 14420 S Pennsylvania Ave., residence, add-on, $20,000. Reza Bastani, 211 NW 23, restaurant, remodel, $20,000. Everett Construction, 8520 S Shartel Ave., accessory, erect, $20,000. HSE Architects, 5820 N Classen Blvd., restaurant, remodel, $20,000. Gilberto Avalos, 331 SE 28, residence, add-on, $16,000. JNC Transport, 1308 Whitecap Lane, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 1412 Regatta Drive, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 9312 Sundown Drive, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 7901 S Council Road, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 7901 S Council Road, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 7901 S
Council Road, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 2001 S MacArthur Blvd., manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 2001 S MacArthur Blvd., manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 2001 S MacArthur Blvd., manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 2001 S MacArthur Blvd., manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 7901 S Council Road, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 7901 S Council Road, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 1308 Regatta Drive, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 1412 Windsurf Way, manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. JNC Transport, 2001 S MacArthur Blvd., manufactured home, move-onmobile home park, $15,000. Pettus Inc., 2021 S MacArthur Blvd., office, remodel, $13,760. Silvers & Silvers Construction, 5617 N Classen Blvd., office, remodel, $12,000. Joel Flaggert, 7801 SW 87 Circle, accessory, erect, $9,000. Christina Jefferson, 1828 NW 176, storm shelter, add-on, $8,000. Flintco LLC, 109 N Hudson Ave., temporary building, move-on, $8,000. Flintco LLC, 109 N Hudson Ave., temporary building, move-on, $8,000. Leticia Rodrigues, 824 SE Binkley, residence, add-on, $6,000. Jeff Bayless, 2648 SW 54, accessory, erect, $5,000. Manuel Barrios, 3149 SW 39, residence, add-on, $5,000. Melia Robertson, 2016 NE 21, accessory, erect, $5,000. Diana Sanders, 9900 SW 15 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,935. Nicholas Jones, 6420 S County Line Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,850. J2k2 LLC, 13600 N Western Ave., accessory, erect, $4,500. Lester Welty, 5113 SE 55, storm shelter, install-
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storm shelter, $4,500. Sheila and Gary Stevens, 609 SW 102, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,500. Larry and Linda Gilreath, 1300 N Drexel Blvd., canopy-carport, erect, $4,320. Dennis Schwoerke, 12025 Greenwick Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $4,300. Travis Rhodes, 11021 NW 107 Circle, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,275. Carrie Clark, 12225 Bravada Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,250. Nancy Young, 3517 Treadwell Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,250. Scott Young, 13411 Thompson Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,250. Chris Vega, 9536 SW 35 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,200. John and Nicki Ohlheiser, 10708 Prairie Lane, storm shelter, add-on, $4,200. Margaret Stribling, 4709 NW 69, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,150. Rhonda and Van Jacks, 13604 Legacy Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,150. Christopher Knowles, 3609 Sage Trail Circle, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $4,100. Jeff and Renee Frye, 10221 SE 57, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,025. Melissa Chavez, 701 SE 40, cabana-gazebo, addon, $4,000. Richard Heinrichs, 13112 Blue Canyon Circle, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,000. Steve Raybourn, 11905 Maple Ridge Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,000. Wade Thomas, 2704 SW 116, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $4,000. Rosina Mann, 4500 SE 79 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,995. Bobby and Chimene Burke, 12000 Lorien Way, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,800. Jared Weston, 16401 Old Elm Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,800. Shawn Szallar, 5713 NW 163 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,800. William Haines, 6412 Outabounds Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,800. G.A. Shirazi, 2604 Shady Tree Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,695. Joann Bohr, 7249 Sky-
lark Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,695. Flat Safe, 12013 Willow Way, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,600. Ginger Mullenix, 8117 NW 20 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,600. Ground Zero, 12804 Condor Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,600. Ground Zero, 15508 Stepping Stone Court, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,600. Kim Pratt, 10821 NW 35, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,600. Kristy Welch, 12833 NW 6, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,600. Patsy Mulenix, 4116 NW 11, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,600. Roland Gee, 1409 Creek Circle, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,600. Ross and Vickie McAlister, 2204 Pinnacle Point, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,600. Sharon Manning, 3208 SW 93, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,600. Jeff and Jeri Brooks, 7437 NW 130, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,550. Michael and Judith Tuttle, 13201 Taylor Wayne Lane, accessory, erect, $3,500. Richard L. Taylor, 7601 Northway Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,500. Bill Randall, 8704 Aaron Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,450. Deborah Dowdy and Jaqueline McDonald, 2600 NW 151, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,440. Donna Boydston, 11617 SW 4 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,400. Roy Dockum, 14801 Longford Way, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,400. Brian and Beth Burney, 18300 Mesa Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,300. Darrell Cates, 8829 Parkridge Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,300. David Moore, 1610 SW 70, storm shelter, remodel, $3,300. Garry Robertson, 17221 Aragon Lane, storm shelter, erect, $3,300. Gene Stall, 8408 NW 101, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,300. Zach Nash, 19116 Meadows Crossing Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,300. Brett Massie, 12501 Jasper Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, SEE PERMITS, PAGE 5E
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WASHINGTON — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes dipped in March as the supply remained tight. But the sales pace remained ahead of last year’s. The National Association of Realtors said that sales dipped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.92 million, from 4.95 million in February. February’s figure was revised lower. Sales in March were 10.3 percent higher than a year earlier. Sales have remained mostly unchanged in the past four months — largely, analysts said, because of a limited supply of homes. Economists expect the housing market to continue recovering this year. The low supply, combined with rising demand for housing, could accelerate construction in coming months. The Realtors’ group said buyer traffic is 25 percent higher than it was a year ago. “A disappointing result for U.S. existing-home sales, but with inventories still very tight, the outlook remains favorable,” Jennifer Lee, an economist at BMO Capital Markets, said in a note to clients. A steady housing recovery is providing
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$3,200. Greg Blakely, 5001 Barnsteeple Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,200. Kevin Lemke, 10600 NW 17, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,200. Leesa Tech, 11809 NW 131, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,200. Marilyn Kinnamon, 19517 Fieldshire Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,200. Nancy Tessier, 5624 NW 132, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,200. Robert Philbrick, 14117 Canterbury Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,200. Tammy Ellis, 5613 Marblewood Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,200. Jaime Fisher, 18609 Piedra Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,095. John Greenameyer, 12008 Sundance Mountain Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,095. Carl Cook, 1440 SW 129, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,000. Harris House Moving Contractors, 2204 NE 122, residence, remodel, $3,000. Jay Staude, 9109 NW 86, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,000. Mary Cupit, 2930 NW 160, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,000. Michael Fick, 14017 Arapaho Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Rice Custom Homes, 909 NW 196 Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Sooner Carports, 5304 Ryan Drive, canopy-carport, add-on, $3,000. Michael Thompson, 13821 Teagen Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,995. Brandon and Joy Cox, 17224 Hardwood Place, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,800. Lesley Branson, 3401 SW 126, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Monty Lindsey, 10629 Timber Oak Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Efren Alonso, 8328 S Villa Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,795. Kelly Schwarz, 9016 NW 147 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,795. Tamkami S. Johnson, 4401 Brandt Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,795. Thomas and Donna Williams, 14801 SE 78, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,795. Barbara Queen, 9512 SW 26, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,775. Jonathan Keathly, 1224 NW 190 Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,700. Richard Krivy, 7004 NW 131 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter,
The median price rose 11.8 percent from February to March to $184,300, the biggest one-month gain since 2005. support to the economy this year. Builders are starting work on more homes, boosting construction jobs. And home prices are rising. Higher prices tend to make homeowners feel wealthier and encourage more spending. Still, the pace of purchases of previously occupied homes has been little changed in recent months, partly because of the tight inventory. The supply of available homes has fallen nearly 17 percent in the past year to 1.93 million. At the current sales pace, that supply would be exhausted in 4.7 months, below the six months typical in a healthy market. The supply rose 1.6 percent from February to March. The Realtors’ group says it expects a bigger increase in supply this month as the spring selling season began. A larger supply would suggest that
$2,700. Tamar Shawareb, 6500 NW 127, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,700. John and Renee Martin, 12308 Lorien Way, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,695. Ruben Medina, 9904 S Drexel Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,695. Barry Ross, 6712 Well Oak Circle, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Bernancio Calderou, 2400 SW 96, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Bettie Nicholson, 15521 Allegheny Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Brian Pollman, 16008 Bravado Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Chad Rempe, 1309 SW 123, residence, installstorm shelter, $2,600. Chelsea Smith, 14808 Trumball Circle, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Crystal Sage, 15809 Brenton Hills Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Derrick Morton, 7432 NE 119 Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Edythe Randall, 7800 Doris Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Ernest Campbell, 713 SW 111, storm shelter, add-on, $2,600. Ground Zero, 2713 SW 137, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,600. Ground Zero, 929 NW 195 Terrace, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Homer Ellicott, 2418 Sycamore Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Jeff Ruff, 1300 SW 105 Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Jo Anne Harris, 9300 Allison Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Joshua Hartman, 2400 NW 177, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Julie Stinson, 10209 S Blackwelder Ave., storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Lonnie Johnson, 6000 SE 58, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Mac Winkler, 12005 SW 26, storm shelter, remodel, $2,600. Michael Steele, 8400 Timberwood Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Mindy Black, 12104 Hickory Creek Blvd., storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,600. Nga Tran, 3009 SW 137, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,600. Patti Dent, 9808 S Youngs Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Paul Oliver, 3112 Brookstone Lakes Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Robin Johns, 17909 Vermejo Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Ryan Shriver, 11928 Gwendolyn Lane, storm
shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Ryan Tiehen, 6704 Bear Canyon Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Shantel Gonzales, 2929 SW 136, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Stephen McKenzie, 13004 Thames, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Susan Sutter, 4117 Old Farm Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Tracy Nichols, 1200 NW 197, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,600. Travis Jones, 12709 N Frisco Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,600. Neil Hoecker, 2241 NW 19, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,500. Ronald Porcodas, 9016 Misty Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,495. Gregory Benjamin, 5009 Robin Hill Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,490. James and Dana Lewis, 1205 NW 176, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,395. Freda F. Mathis, 7701 S Anderson Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,000. Kenny Sample, 1132 SW 81, canopy-carport, erect, $1,500. Daniels & Daniels Construction Inc., 8901 S Shields Blvd., assembly hall, supplement, $1,000.
Demolitions Midwest Wrecking, 139 SE 44, pharmacy. Midwest Wrecking, 10101 Broadway Extension, bank. Gwen and Brian D. Orr, 8024 NW 13, residence. Kendall Concrete, 2135 N Lottie Ave., single-family residence. Midwest Wrecking, 5 NW 59, residence.
more sellers are putting their homes on the market because they’re confident they can fetch a good price. The tight supply helps explain why prices have been rising. The median price rose 11.8 percent from February to March to $184,300, the biggest one-month gain since 2005. The higher median price partly reflects bigger increases in sales of more-expensive homes. Sales of homes priced from $500,000 to $750,000 jumped 25.3 percent from a year ago. By contrast, sales of homes priced between $100,000 and $250,000 rose just 7.1 percent. The higher prices may be discouraging some investors and weighing a bit on sales. Investors usually seek to buy at a steep discount. Investors bought 19 percent of homes in March, down from 22 percent in February. First-time buyers, who usually drive housing recoveries, are playing a smaller role in the current rebound. They accounted for 30 percent of sales last month, the same as in February. Firsttime buyers usually make up about 40 percent of buyers in a healthy market. One bright sign in the report is that the
percentage of so-called distressed sales fell sharply. Distressed sales include foreclosed homes and homes in which the size of the mortgage exceeds the home’s value. Those sales fell to 21 percent of the total in March, down from 25 percent in February. That’s the lowest proportion since the Realtors’ group began tracking the figure in October 2008. Steady hiring and near-record-low mortgage rates have helped boost sales. More Americans are moving out on their own after living with friends and family in the recession. That’s creating more housing demand. Still, sales would have to reach an annual pace of 5.5 million to be considered healthy. Since the housing bubble burst more than six years ago, banks have imposed tighter credit conditions and required larger down payments. Those changes have left many would-be buyers unable to qualify for super-low mortgage rates. Rising demand and short supplies have encouraged builders to boost construction. U.S. builders started work on more than 1 million homes at an annual pace in March, the first time they’ve topped that threshold in nearly 5 years.
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Home inspector doesn’t want buyers there DEAR BARRY: We’ve just made an offer on a house, and our agent gave us a list of home inspectors. Two of the inspectors that we called sound knowledgeable, but they prefer to do the inspection alone and then email the report to us. We want to attend the inspection, but they say this is not necessary. Do you think it’s important for us to be at the inspection or simply to receive the report afterward? Raymond DEAR RAYMOND: Your home inspection is your exclusive event. It is strictly for your benefit, and your inspector should roll out the welcome mat. Home inspectors who are truly professional recognize the importance of client participation and ac-
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tively invite homebuyers to their inspection. Unfortunately, some inspectors prefer to work alone and may discourage your attendance. These inspectors should not be on your list of prospects. Inspectors who sidestep their clients by leaving them out of the inspection process fall into three categories: I 1. Some lack the interactive people skills that home inspectors need. They prefer to email the inspection report, with no
verbal explanation of any kind. I 2. Some work with an eye on the clock. Having buyers on site takes time and can mean one less job and one less inspection fee in the day’s schedule. I 3. Some inspectors are more interested in the needs of real estate agents than of buyers. They provide whitewashed reports to ensure future referrals. (This, of course, is a highly provocative allegation and, fortunately, applies to a very small minority of home inspectors and agents.) Home inspectors should see themselves as personal consultants, not as hired technicians. Inspectors who are not willing to consult should find another profession, and home-
Home inspectors who are truly professional recognize the importance of client participation and actively invite homebuyers to their inspection. Unfortunately, some inspectors prefer to work alone and may discourage your attendance. These inspectors should not be on your list of prospects. buyers looking for a quality inspection should find an inspector who welcomes them to the process. DEAR BARRY: I bought a home four months ago. The seller was an elderly lady, living in a nursing home and unable to provide disclosure. Her daughter, who was the listing agent, handled numerous repairs, including
Maryland couple’s residence offers a home for flora, fauna
replacement of the carpet. Recently, I hired a contractor to install insulation under the floor, and he discovered that a large portion of the subfloor was rotted. He said there was no way that the carpet layer could have missed this and that he must have reported the problem to the agent. Is this something the agent should have dis-
closed to me?
Robin DEAR ROBIN: If the agent was aware of the problem, she should have disclosed it. If your contractor is right and the rotted wood was seen by the carpet layer, then someone apparently has some explaining to do. However, it is possible that the wood rot is visible below the building but not under the carpet. The only way to know for sure is to lift the carpet and find the answer. You should ask the real estate agent and the carpet layer to meet at your home to see what should have been disclosed. To write to Barry Stone, please visit him on the web at www.housedetective.com. ACTION COAST PUBLISHING
LISTING OF THE WEEK
BY SUSAN REIMER The Baltimore Sun
BALTIMORE — Leonard Sachs and Lainy LeBowSachs have turned their world outside-in. The renovations and additions to the Baltimore power couple’s Reisterstown, Md., home make it ideal not only for entertaining large groups, but for entertaining birds, too. Fond of plants and flowering shrubs as well, Leonard commissioned a solarium that defies MidAtlantic winters. And the flagstone that was once the exterior of the house is now part of the study and den and informal dining area, giving the house a rustic, masculine quality. “It is the perfect place to come home to,” said Lainy, who works as an executive vice president at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. The couple has been married for almost half of the 47 years Leonard has lived here, and the house has gone through a number of major renovations and additions. “The house has seen a lot of different lives,” said Jay Jenkins, the interior designer for three of the most important rooms in the house for the couple: the kitchen, the solarium and the first-floor master bedroom. “It is a labor of love for them. A lot of very talented people have brought their best efforts, and every job has been very complementary.” The first-floor bedroom is surrounded on two sides by large windows that look out on a cluster of birdhouses and bird feeders and birdbaths. The couple can lie in bed in the lightfilled room and, if they are very still, they can watch a variety of birds arrive, eat, bathe and depart. “We fill the feeders every Monday,” Lainy said. “And in the morning, we lay in bed and watch the birds.” “You have to be very still,” said Leonard. “They notice any movement in the house.” Netting surrounds the bird sanctuary to keep out cats and other predators. And it is planted with an abundance of flowering shrubs and wisteria to attract the birds. “We worked to make it a comfortable, cleaner place,” said Jenkins. “Interacting with the outdoors is very important to both of them.” Doors on either side of the bed in this bright room lead to long, narrow, hisand-hers bathrooms, very modern, practical and luxurious. “We can meet in the middle,” Lainy said, laughing. The second floor, where all the original bedrooms are located, now serves as the pied-a-terre for the couple’s blended family: five children and nine grandchildren.
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Leonard Sachs, left, and Lainy LeBow-Sachs relax with their puppy, Ozzie, in the sunroom of their residence in Reisterstown, Md., a contemporary stone, glass and wood home that brings nature indoors. MCT PHOTOS
Leonard Sachs and Lainy LeBow-Sachs’ puppy Ozzie romps behind a whimsical sculpture of a seated frog musician nicknamed Franklin the Frog by Lainy, at their contemporary stone, glass and wood home in Reisterstown, Md.
An indoor tropical garden is featured in the sunroom of Leonard Sachs and Lainy LeBow-Sachs’ home.
And the kitchen, with family pictures everywhere, is more than up to the task of feeding the crew — or 200 guests at a fundraiser. “I used to do a lot more cooking. I even made my own bread” said Lainy, the longtime aide to the late Gov. William Donald Schaefer. “When I stop working, I will go back to cooking.” “The den is a little fall and winter place to go,” said Jenkins. “The scale is more intimate, the colors deeper and darker, and a fireplace.” Leonard and Lainy have safaried in Africa and biked in Switzerland,
France and Holland. They have hiked in Alaska and the Canadian Rockies and visited China, Russia and Norway, and gone whitewater rafting in Yellowstone. They will be married 20 years this May. Life has slowed for both, and now their favorite destination is the solarium Leonard adores. It extends from what used to be the front of the house down toward the pool. Glassenclosed and with an irrigation/sprinkler system, the in-ground garden is planted with orchids and a variety of green and flowering plants and is gently lit from the rafters above at night to magical effect.
“If someone sends me a plant, we find a place for it,” said Leonard, who has also taken up painting. “Even in winter, I am surrounded by flowers and plants.” “Leonard wanted to make it a place that was more appropriate for Lainy to be with him,” Jenkins said of the space. There are a desk, a computer work station, a television and a beautifully rendered model of the Pride of Baltimore, on which he had the privilege of sailing. On display in the solarium is the flag that draped Schaefer’s coffin, presented to Lainy after the services, which she coordinated. But it was clearly Leonard’s space before the changes. “She wanted to be there with him,” said Jenkins. “Our job was to make the room a more special place for the two of them to spend time together.” On the coffee table are heavily annotated bird books, with colored strips marking pages covering birds they have seen outside the windows of their home. “So many different kinds,” said Lainy. “Sometimes we can’t find them in any of our books. But they are here for us.” MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
The Listing of the Week is a traditional brick home with an open floor plan and fireplace in southeast Moore. The 1,787-square-foot house at 1808 SE 18 has four bedrooms, two baths, one living room, one dining area and an attached two-car garage. The living room has a ceiling fan and fireplace. The kitchen has a pantry. The master bedroom has a walk-in closet, ceiling fan, bath with double sinks, tub and shower, and private access to the
back patio. Secondary bedrooms have ceiling fans. The home has granite and quartz counters, window treatments, a covered patio, covered porch and security system. The home, built in 2008, is listed for $180,000 with Lisa Mollman of Century 21 Gold Castle. For more information, call 210-8736. Nominations for Listing of the Week are welcome. Send a copy of the MLS information sheet on a single-family home to The Oklahoman, Richard Mize, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Nominations may be faxed to 475-3996.
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Make your condo sale a can-do Despite the emerging nationwide real estate recovery, many condominium apartments continue to languish unsold. Older condos and those in outertier suburbs can be especially hard to sell, said Mary McCall, president of the Council of Residential Specialists (www.crs. com). “People definitely want to buy condos. But with all the foreclosures and short sales of the past, it can still be very hard to get a mortgage to buy a condo in some areas,” said McCall, a veteran real estate broker. “Since the bubble burst on real estate, condo prices have become affordable in a lot of areas. But in many cases, you must still have stellar credit or a big down payment to buy a condo, unless you can make an allcash offer. The trouble is most buyers don’t have those financial advantages.” Helping to balance out the problem of slow-selling condos is a lively interest in condo buying among investors seeking to own bargain-priced units they can convert into rental
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properties. Another bright spot for condo sales involves condos in pedestrian-friendly city neighborhoods and town centers. Here are a few pointers for would-be condo sellers and their listing agents: I Make sure your unit is priced right from the outset. “If you try to push your price in an overbuilt area, your unit will just sit there,” said Mark Nash, a real estate broker and author of “1001 Tips for Buying & Selling a Home.” Owners seeking to sell in a complex with many look-alike condos should make doubly sure their listing agent does a conscientious review of other properties that have sold during the prior six months. These are called
“comparables,” or “comps,” and they should give sellers a reasonable idea of the price their unit will command. I Ask for a “broker’s open” for agents throughout your area. Of course, not all condos are tough to sell. Every region has neighborhoods that are consistently popular, said Dorcas Helfant, former president of the National Association of Realtors (www.realtor. org). To compete with rival units in your complex, Helfant recommends you ask your listing agent to stage one or more “brokers’ opens” at your condo. These are open houses to which real estate agents throughout your general area are invited. They typically feature food, entertainment or both. “If your condo looks great and gets exposed to many agents, they’ll spread the word and bring their clients by,” Nash said. I Make your kitchen more appealing. Older condos often have small, galley-style kitch-
ens. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be given the sort of spark that will set them apart. “If you’re selling a unit with a dated kitchen, you may need to spend a few thousand dollars to improve it. Often you can add great buzzwords to your listing with new appliances or countertops,” Nash said. Due to declining prices, granite countertops suitable for a small kitchen are now available for less than $3,000, according to Nash, though he said an increasing number of buyers are now expressing a preference for such solid surfaces as Corian, which is thought to be easier to maintain than granite. I Consider tangible incentives to increase buyer interest. Some in the real estate field consider it crass for sellers to offer tangible incentives. But buyers who have an array of wellpriced options in the same condo complex might pick a unit offered with such extras. For instance, Nash said
The Oklahoma City metro area is not among the top markets for condominiums. Loft 401 houses condominiums at 401 E Boyd in Norman. PHOTO BY STEVE SISNEY, THE OKLAHOMAN ARCHIVE
you might choose to give those who buy your condo a new iPad, a large plasma TV or a surround-sound stereo system. Or you could give them supermarket gift certificates for several months’ worth of food. “The freebies really
work, I’ve seen it happen. But remember that freebies are no substitute for making your condo look wonderful and pricing it right,” Nash said. To contact Ellen James Martin, email her at ellenjamesmartin@gmail.com. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
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Campaign touts Wraparound porch is welcoming building with American products An old-fashioned wraparound porch welcomes family and friends to the Clearheart, an otherwise modern home packed with popular amenities. Wood corbels accent the three front gables. Gently arched windows add grace and charm. Inside, cozy niches and intriguing ceiling treatments abound. In the entry, for instance, the ceiling is high and vaulted, with natural light washing down through the overhead dormer. The vaulting here extends into the family room. Display shelves overarch the passageways to this large space and the bedroom hallway, as well. The dining area and family room are vaulted while a 9-foot ceiling defines the kitchen space. And there’s more. A lofty vaulted ceiling adds drama and volume to the owners’ suite, and a coffered ceiling enhances the understated elegance of the bayed front room. Both secondary bedrooms have window seats with built-in storage below. These are ideal for curling up with a book, displaying prized toys, or just plain daydreaming. Display shelves nestle into a small alcove in the short hallway leading into the owners’ suite. Other noteworthy features in this luxurious adult retreat include: a large walk-in closet, dual vanity, separately enclosed shower and toilet, spa tub, and a built-in seat. Windows fill most of the family room’s rear wall, providing natural illumination on all but the darkest days when the fire-
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place will be most appreciated. From the kitchen sink, there’s a clear view of this entire space, plus the patio and beyond. Guests and family members will naturally gravitate to the
raised conversation bar. Stairways near the utility room lead down to the Clearheart’s basement and up to a large bonus room over an exceptionally deep garage.
A review plan of the Clearheart 10-410, including floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, can be purchased for $25 by phone, mail or online. Add $5 for shipping and handling. Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR, 97402. www.associated designs.com. (800) 634-0123.
AKRON, Ohio — Marnie Oursler’s passion started with a challenge. About a year and a half ago, a client approached the Delaware builder with the idea of building him a house using as many American-made products as possible. There was just one catch: He didn’t want to pay a premium for it. Oursler took the bait and built the client a house in Bethany Beach, Del., out of 95 percent American-made products. Now she’s using that experience to encourage other construction contractors to do the same. Her venture was the impetus for We Build American, a campaign being promoted by 84 Lumber Co. The Pennsylvania-based building materials supplier announced the initiative at the International Builders Show earlier this year in Las Vegas. Oursler is not the first contractor to take on the issue of building American. In fact, her client, Bill Gay, was inspired by the work of Anders and Jake Lewendal, fatherand-son builders from Montana who constructed a home entirely from materials sourced or manufactured in the United States. (Read more about that project at www.theallamericanhome.com.) Nor does 84 Lumber’s We Build American campaign claim that the products it touts are made entirely from American-produced content. In today’s global marketplace, it’s difficult to find more complex products that don’t contain at least some components made abroad. Still, We Build American strives to boost the percentage of a house that’s made here, and in doing so, support our economy and create American jobs. It should reassure consumers, too. Remember the mess that ensued a few years back when some drywall made in China was emitting noxious gases into homes? The campaign is fairly simple: It encourages contractors to pledge to build American, and it will make it easier for them to do so by listing sources of U.S.-made building materials on its website, www.webuildamerican. com. Consumers can also use the site to find builders who have committed to using American-made products. Oursler hopes that by doing the research for builders, she and 84 Lumber will encourage more to get on board. Finding domestic products was her biggest challenge when she first took on the Gay project, said Oursler, a fourth-generation builder from Bethany Beach, Del. “The first time was hard,” she said. But now that she knows where to find products, she’s finding it much easier to incorporate American products in the five homes she’s currently building. MCT INFORMATION SERVICES
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Three quick projects that kill clutter BY CEDAR BURNETT For The Associated Press
If, like me, you spent this winter hibernating and eating baked goods, your home may have paid the price — just when you may be thinking of putting it on the market. Maybe it got a little disorganized, or is starting to look like an episode of “Hoarders.” Spring is a great time to shake off that winter sluggishness and free yourself from clutter. But where to begin? Spring cleaning can feel overwhelming if your todo list is more like a to-do novel. Never fear: Professional organizers are here to offer a couple of projects you can do in an afternoon each:
Hall closet Nikki Havens of Seriously Organized in Bloomington, Minn., recommends starting with your entry hall closet. Small closet or walk-in, use the most convenient spot in your home to your advantage. First, identify the coats you actually wear and pull out anything you don’t, along with outerwear that’s wrong for the season. “If you have too much stuff, you can’t find anything,” Havens said.
In these photos from Seriously Organized, the left photo shows a cluttered closet of Christmas decorations before an organizing project. At right is a redesigned closet using new shelving and storage bins. AP PHOTOS . After culling your coat mer. mends removing the purge, Butin said. Create a collection, she suggests “If you don’t use it a hanging bar and installing donate pile, a consignment using the floor for fre- couple of times a week it hooks in a diamond- pile and a give-to-friends quently used shoes, and shouldn’t be there,” shaped pattern for coats pile. Perrilliat suggests trying adding two shelves direct- Havens said. “Keep two and bags. Kids can take the ly above them. Buy two pairs of gloves — you don’t lower hooks while adults on anything you haven’t worn in a while. You could color-coded bins for each need eight.” claim the top ones. even invite a friend and family member and label Use the second shelf of turn the chore into a fashthem with names. (Don’t bins for what Havens calls Bedroom closet Once you’ve mastered ion show. forget the dog, who comes the “clutter control cen“Not everyone has the with its own clutter.) ter.” From hairbands to the hall closet, Brooke BuPlace the first set of bins finger-painting master- tin and Heather Perrilliat budget to buy new on the bottom shelf. These pieces, these tubs are the of HeatherBrookes in Los clothes,” Butin said. “Look baskets should be used for place to throw odds and Angeles have a plan for for clothes that could get seasonal accessories, like ends as you come in the tackling your bedroom new life from an alteration closet. — you could save a couple hats and gloves in the win- door. The first thing to do is hundred dollars by spendter or goggles in the sumFinally, Havens recom-
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ing 20.” Once you’ve cleared out the old, take stock of what’s left. Seasonal clothes should be boxed up and put in storage. The rest should be placed on matching hangers facing the same direction and categorized by type — i.e., shirts, pants, dresses. “You have to make your closet function for you,” Perrilliat said. “If you’re a jeans and T-shirt person, keep those toward the front.” After you’ve categorized, organize your clothes by color within each category. Use closet tab dividers between categories if you want to go the extra mile. These can be particularly helpful with lookalike items — no more struggling to distinguish skinny jeans from boot cut at 6 in the morning. Butin advises utilizing vertical space for accessories and shoes. The shelf above the hanging bar can house hat boxes and shoes stored in clear plastic boxes. Side walls can hold hooks for handbags, and a corkboard can display jewelry. Belts get messy quickly, she warns, so rolling them and placing them in a basket is your best bet. You can also keep your goto shoes in a basket on the floor.
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