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The Listing of the Week is a ranch-style home on ¼ acre in Nichols Hills.
Shake-textured siding lends its eye-catching appeal to the front facade of this updated Craftsman-style cottage.
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RETIREMENT HOME IS PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR REHABILITATION BY DYRINDA TYSON Special Correspondent dyrinda@gmail.com
Judy Kinworthy was ready to leave the hospital after a fall in July, but she wasn’t ready to go home to her apartment at The Fountains at Canterbury. So she took a detour to The Springs, The Fountains’ skilled nursing and physical therapy facility. And boy, was she surprised. “It’s so colorful,” she said, sitting in what will be the facility’s courtyard, which will offer residents a place to congregate. The flat-screen television and the Wii that will anchor the area hadn’t arrived, but bright tile underfoot formed flowers and ribbon that practically glowed in the light filtering through the skylight overhead. “It makes you feel more up,” she said. The Fountains, 1404 NW 122, built in 1985, is the flagship for Watermark Retirement Communities, which now has sites in more than a dozen states. It offers everything from independent living to skilled nursing care, along with mix-and-match amenities such as three prepared meals a day, a variety of floor plans, classes and activities and a fitness center — complete with pool — simply called The Club. But a $1 million renovation at The Springs, which kicked off in June, is about more than paint and carpet. It’s about creating a new professional mindset as well, even though the average patient spends 34 days within The Springs’ walls. “There’s a trend across the country now to move away from that medical model of care and more toward the social model of care,” said executive director Scott Steinmetz. No one wants to live in a hospital, he said. “What we’ve done is soften the edges,” he said. That meant pulling out the nurses’ station that once dominated the lobby
to make room for the courtyard. It meant adding 700 square feet to house therapy suites and new equipment. It meant turning rooms that once housed patients in pairs into private suites with amenities such as flat-screen televisions — a pleasant surprise for Kinworthy. “I don’t have that at home,” she said with a laugh. Rooms are getting snapped up as soon as they are overhauled. “We are filling up fast,” Steinmetz said. It’s all part of The Fountains’ move toward a more holistic approach to residents’ care. Quality care is still paramount, Steinmetz said, but the broader approach can help them “thrive versus just survive.” And it’s not just confined to retirement living. “When I was born 45 years ago, my birth took place in a sterile, medical operating room,” he said. “Today, parents are having their babies in lavish birthing suites that look more like nice hotel rooms than operating rooms.” But the renovations will help The Springs in its core mission of rehabilitation. The new occupational therapy suite is outfitted with the everyday things that could pose a problem for someone just emerging from a hospital stay: a full kitchen, laundry area and bathroom. “The idea here is we want the therapist to practice with the patient before he or she returns home,” Steinmetz said. Meanwhile, stacks of boxes in the newly expanded physical therapy gym hint at what’s to come. New equipment means even better care for patients, said fitness and wellness director Jim Story. “We can deal with anything they have going on with them — joint replacement, stroke victims, cardiovascular disease,” he SEE SPRINGS, PAGE 2F
Kenneth Harney THE NATION’S HOUSING
structed homes with third-party certifications for sustainability and energy efficiency sold for 8 percent more on average than noncertified homes in the six-county Portland metropolitan area. Existing houses with certifications sold for 30 percent more. The raw sales data in the study were provided by the Portland Regional Multiple Listing Service. “Certified” houses were defined as those carrying Energy Star or LEED for Homes designations, or Earth Ad-
Appraisal tougher Getting a strong home appraisal used to be relatively easy for those seeking to refinance their mortgage. But that was before the nation’s financial crisis. PAGE 5F
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Scott Steinmetz, executive director of The Fountains at Canterbury, stands in a newly remodeled courtyard inside The Springs, which provides skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation at The Fountains at Canterbury, 1404 NW 122. The Springs is undergoing $1 million in renovations. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Give your kitchen a new look on a shoestring budget with the ideas in “Do It Yourself Kitchens.” The book, from the editors of Better Homes and Gardens’ Do It Yourself magazine, focuses on more than 20 kitchen makeovers for budgets from less than $500 to about $10,000. Sprinkled in are lots of tips and ideas, along with instructions for do-it-yourself projects such as tiling a backsplash or creating a concrete countertop. The book also offers kitchen-planning information and guidance on buying appliances, cabinets and other kitchen elements. The book is published by Wiley and sells for $19.99 in softcover.
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Jim and Anne Glasgow sit in the physical therapy suite being remodeled at The Springs. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Are energy-efficient certified homes worth it? WASHINGTON — Home energy efficiency and sustainability have been major policy priorities for the Obama administration, but lurking in the background are two consistent, pesky questions: Beyond the documentable savings on utilities bills, do such steps add to the resale value of a home? And do they make it easier or faster to sell your property? Definitive statistical data covering multiple regions of the country are scarce. But some localized research projects offer promising hints. In a study covering existing and new houses sold between May of last year and April 30 of this year, the Earth Advantage Institute, a nonprofit group based in Portland, Ore., found that newly con-
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vantage home certifications. (LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.) The latest study was the fourth in an annual series conducted by Earth Advantage, each of which has shown clear price premiums for certified houses. However, officials caution that using average sales prices pulled from MLS data without attempting to measure “comparable” homes against one another directly may not be conclusive. For instance, newly constructed certified houses may be more expensive to start, and existing certified homes may be larger and more likely to be located in higher-cost neighborhoods where homeowner adoption rates for energy-efficiency
measures are higher. Nonetheless, said Dakota Gale, Earth Advantage’s manager of sustainable finance, looking back at four years of studies, “We can still see a consistent trend that third-party certification continues to result in a higher sales price, even during the past year when home sales were down.” Kevin Morrow, senior program manager for green building at the National Association of Home Builders, said that while many newly constructed homes come with energy and sustainability certifications, banks don’t necessarily recognize their value when it comes to providing mortgage money. For example, bank underwriters often do not include reduced monthly utilities costs in the
household incomehousehold expense ratios that affect the maximum mortgage amounts available to buyers. “The case needs to be made (to lenders),” he said in an interview, “that, hey, these (highly efficient) houses will cost less to operate, so they should be worth more.” Morrow added that appraisers are part of the issue as well if they don’t have the training to recognize and credit extra value to houses that have money-saving solar installations, geothermal heating and cooling, Energy Star appliances throughout, water conservation features and other green improvements. Ken Harney’s email address is ken harney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
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Left: Jim Story, wellness fitness director, checks out a NuStep during remodeling of the physical therapy gym at The Springs, which provides skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation programs at The Fountains at Canterbury, 1404 NW 122 Street. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
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said. “All that we can handle here on campus.” One machine has a seat that can be removed to allow wheelchair access. Another, which functions as a recumbent bike, is outfitted with straps that help keep hands and legs in place, which allows people with varying degrees of paralysis to exercise. And that exercise can be critical. “It increases circulation to the lower extremities, and it helps reduce the presence of pressure sores,” Story said. “And if they have any, it helps heal them by additional blood circulation in there. So it’s a wonderful, wonderful tool.” New equipment means therapists can handle any case coming their way. “And that’s the key,” Story said. “Whoever comes, you can give them the best service and hopefully improve their quality of life.” Both the occupational and physical therapy facilities will be open to seniors who don’t live at The Fountains, just as The Club has been for years. The move is “part of Watermark’s commitment to healthy aging and being a resource to seniors in the Oklahoma City market,” Steinmetz said. Fountains resident Jim Glasgow suffered a mild heart attack in March — “It didn’t seem mild at the time,” he noted — and after a week in the hospital, he spent about 10 days at The Springs working on his balance and endurance. “They had four or five therapists in a room about a third, a fourth the size of this one,” he said, chuckling as he looked around the expanded gym. “This is looking pretty good.”
The Springs, skilled nursing care and short term rehabilitation center at The Fountains at Canterbury, 1404 NW 122. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Left: This hallway to resident rooms in the 600 wing at The Springs is extra wide and well lighted. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Home leasing growing in Dallas area BY STEVE BROWN McClatchy-Tribune News Services
DALLAS — Real estate agent Darren Dattalo has had a home listed for sale for almost a year, with no takers. But as soon as the “for lease” sign went up out front, the number of showings almost tripled. “There is definitely a shortage of good, quality lease homes,” Dattalo said. “People that should be buying are leasing instead, but they still want something nice and in the location they would eventually buy in.” While home sales in North Texas are down about 10 percent so far this year, the number of home rentals is up 13 percent, according to statistics from the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University and North Texas Real Estate Information Systems. There are only about 4,000 rentals listed with property agents, 10 percent fewer than a year ago. On average, it takes six weeks to rent a house in North Texas, compared with almost three months to find a buyer. Many well-located, quality
houses find renters almost as soon as they go on the market, agent Lydia Player said. “We had three lease offers on one house in 48 hours,” said Player, who is with Virginia Cook Realtors. “In the past month, I’ve leased three high-end properties. Two of those have leased over the asking price, with multiple applications for the property. The number of people looking to lease a luxury home right now is incredible.” Player’s latest lease property is a four-bedroom historic Lakewood home that has only been on the market for sale for about a month. “They’ve already moved out and are deciding to rent it because the lease market is so hot,” she said. The immaculate two-story house with a pool and oversize lot is likely to fetch about $4,500 a month. Some go for even more. In some cases, renters pay more for monthly leases than it would cost in mortgage payments to buy a house. “We have a lot of uncertainty in the economy and politics right now, and many people just don’t want to
make a long-term decision,” Player said. “They can afford to buy, but choose to lease.” That’s the case with Stefani Hood and her family, who recently moved back to North Texas from California. The Hoods are leasing an almost 9,000-square-foot house in Highland Park. “I’m looking for a house to buy and know exactly what I want,” Hood said. “Leasing has given me some time to look for the right house at the right price.” The four-bedroom house the Hoods are living in had previously been offered for sale. “If my husband had his way, we’d lease forever,” she said. “There are no taxes and no repairs to pay for. It’s not permanent, but it’s been a real good option for us.” In most cases, the houses that are leased were first offered for sale — many for months with no success. “The owners are usually just trying to cover their mortgage payments,” agent Davly Mades said. “I’ve never seen so many leases being made.”
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The Listing of the Week is at 1721 Randel Road in Nichols Hills.
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1953 Nichols Hills home offers 2,960 square feet The Listing of the Week is a ranch-style home on ¼ acre in Nichols Hills. The 2,960-square-foot home at 1721 Randel Road has three bedrooms, three baths, two living rooms, two dining areas and an attached two-car garage. The formal living room has a fireplace. The den has a fireplace and bay window. The kitchen has a new Wolf range-oven, Bosch dishwasher, eating space, a work island and pantry. The master bedroom has a new walk-in closet and bath. The
Springbrook features bonus room over garage Shake-textured siding lends its eyecatching appeal to the front facade of this updated Craftsman-style cottage. Basically, the Springbrook is a singlelevel home. But it does have a bonus room, with skylight, over the garage, which could be used as an artist’s studio, music rehearsal space, writer’s retreat, workout room or whatever suits. An iron railing rims a front porch wide enough to accommodate a porch swing or other outdoor furniture. Inside, natural light spills in through sidelights on both sides of the front door. Vaulted ceilings expand the sense of spaciousness in the foyer, along with many other rooms. The vaulted den to the right of the foyer is in an ideal location for a home office. Secondary bedrooms and the main bathroom are to the left. The bedroom closest to the street is vaulted. Windows and a corner fireplace fill most of the rear wall in the vaulted living room, which is fully open to a dining room with a flat ceiling and loaded with glass. Glass doors at the juncture of the two spaces slide open to access a wide covered patio. From the kitchen, cooks can supervise homework or chat with people seated
Emergency loan program extended FROM STAFF REPORTS
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and NeighborWorks America have extended the deadline for the Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program — EHLP — in Oklahoma and 26 other states to give homeowners at risk of foreclosure more time to apply. EHLP is meant to help homeowners who have experienced a reduction in income and are at risk of foreclosure due to involuntary unemployment or underemployment because of economic conditions or a medical condition. Eligible homeowners can qualify for a 0-percent interest, forgivable loan, which will pay past mortgage payments, taxes and insurance, and a portion of future monthly mortgage payments for up to two years or up to $50,000. The emergency bridge loan will gradually be forgiven provided the homeowner remains in the home for five years. Information can be found at www.FindEHLP. org or by calling toll-free (855) 346-3345. The website contains contact information for participating agencies.
Inside, natural light spills in through sidelights on both sides of the front door. along the raised eating bar. The passthrough laundry room that links with the two-car garage is conveniently close, as is a deep pantry. Pocket doors access both spaces. Shelves fill the slender cabinet nestled into an alcove at the opening of the passageway to the Springbrook’s owners suite. The door to the suite is just a few steps farther down the hall. Luxury amenities include a roomy walk-in closet, deep soaking tub and double vanity. The toilet and shower are separately enclosed for added privacy and steam containment. A review plan of the Springbrook 30-805 can be purchased for $25. Our Home Plan Collection, featuring more than 550 home plans, costs $15. Both are available online, by mail or phone. Add $5 for shipping and handling. Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR, 97402, (800) 634-0123.
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home has wood floors and crown molding throughout, an open patio, tankless hot water, underground sprinkler system and security system. The home, built in 1953, is listed for $599,000 with Laura Terlip of The Covington Co. For more information, call 834-0805. Nominations for Listing of the Week are welcome. Send information on single-family homes to The Oklahoman, Richard Mize, P.O. Box 25125, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. Nominations may be faxed to 475-3996.
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Small changes can help buy time, save money BY MELISSA RAYWORTH For The Associated Press
It’s a reality of the fragile economy: Many homeowners who dream of the perfect kitchen or master bath are putting full-scale renovation on hold in favor of more limited changes. “What’s on everyone’s minds is making the space feel a little better and function a little better until you can reach the ultimate kitchen or bath that you want,” said Danny Lipford, host of the nationally syndicated home-improvement radio show “Homefront with Danny Lipford.” He said he often hears from listeners planning smaller redecorating projects to tide them over until real renovation fits in their budgets. But which small projects are worth it if you’re going to remodel the space within just a few years? Choose projects that offer big change at little cost, or that serve as first steps toward eventual full-scale renovation, said Sabrina Soto, designer and host of HGTV’s new series “The High Low Project.”
Look to large surfaces Lipford suggested making changes to the biggest surfaces in a room, such as countertops or floors. Old laminate countertops can now be painted for less than $50, he said, and the results look surprisingly good. Using a type of paint sold in a kit (Lipford recommended one found at Gianigranite.com), homeowners can paint over the old countertop and then seal it with a coating that mimics the look and solid feel of laminate. Tanya Memme, host of A&E’s “Sell This House,” agreed that big surfaces are a good place to start. “Any room will look bad if the floors aren’t in decent shape,” she says. Cover a soon-to-be-replaced wood or tile floor with a colorful new rug, or put down peel-and-stick vinyl tiles. Good-quality vinyl tiles resembling granite can cost several hundred dollars if you’re covering a full kitchen floor. But the change is dramatic, so it may be worthwhile even for just a few years of use. Old ceramic tile floors and tile walls can get a facelift for just a few dollars if you use grout stain, Lipford said. You can make
This photo from HGTV shows a kitchen makeover featuring brown-painted cabinets by designer Sabrina Soto. AP PHOTO
This photo courtesy of HGTV shows a kitchen makeover, featuring white-painted cabinets and a new countertop by designer Sabrina Soto. AP PHOTO
dingy grout a pristine white again or change it to a new color that contrasts with your old tile. Memme suggested adding a tile backsplash to a kitchen wall for a burst of new style. Do it yourself to save money. “It might seem difficult to put up tile,” she said, “but actually it’s very easy to do.” Small tiles come on a mesh sheet, so you’re not placing each one. Another way to bring big change to walls: Michael Hydeck, president of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, suggested painting with different textures. Try a faux finish like granite or marble, or buy the same shade of paint in two different finishes — one shiny and one matte — and paint alternating stripes in each.
Shed some light Installing under-cabinet or over-cabinet lighting probably isn’t wise if you’ll be removing the cabinets in a year or two, Hydeck said. But a new ceiling light can be installed now and still be used when kitchens or bathrooms are renovated. Changing window treatments also can change a room’s lighting and bring in fresh color. “Everybody gets used to what’s up on their windows because they’ve been living with it,” Memme said. “They don’t see the wear and tear.”
Remove old blinds or shades and replace them with inexpensive curtains.
Upgrade appliances Soto suggested phasing in new major appliances ahead of a full kitchen renovation. If need be, they can be relocated elsewhere in the room once the remodeling is done. She also suggests buying new countertop appliances, such as microwaves or toaster ovens, now, with the anticipated redesign of the kitchen in mind. If you can’t replace appliances now but are craving change, Lipford said appliance paint is available from Rustoleum and other companies. It can give new life to an old refrigerator or dishwasher, and is easy to apply yourself.
Think about hardware Small items such as drawer pulls, electrical switch plates and doorknobs can easily be changed. Swap out old knobs for new door handles, switch from brass to nickel, or bring in jeweled or glass or ceramic pieces for added style. Faucets also can be changed now and then reused when you eventually replace the entire sink.
Out with the old Old glass shower doors can be removed relatively easily and replaced by a stylish fabric shower curtain. Swap out old kitchen chairs with cool, flea-
market finds, or recover chair cushions yourself with a few yards of new fabric. Replace a dated bathroom mirror with an inexpensive framed one, or build your own frame with strips of molding. These projects can give an outdated kitchen or bath enough new life to keep a homeowner happy until true renovation is possible.
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A good appraisal is key for good refinancing Getting a strong home appraisal used to “If you must have mortgage insurance, be relatively easy for those seeking to refi- you won’t get the same level of savings as nance their mortgage. But that was before you would if you have a bigger equity the nation’s financial crisis, which led to stake,” Gumbinger said. uncertain home valuations in countless How can those sweating a good home neighborhoods. valuation make the best Now many would-be repossible impression on the financers are nervous appraiser evaluating their Ellen about the judgment an approperty? Karl Case, coJames praiser makes on their creator of the widely quotMartin home’s worth. ed S&P/Case-Shiller “An appraiser’s view of Home Price Index, said the your property can make or first step is to understand break your refinance plans. SMART MOVES the many stresses now facLikewise, the bigger the ing appraisers. equity stake you have in your home, the “They’re under pressure big time, begreater your access to low-cost refinanc- cause it’s not easy to do an accurate aping,” said Keith Gumbinger, a vice presi- praisal in a market where values are dent for HSH Associates (www.hsh.com), changing,” said Case, a professor emeritus which tracks the mortgage market for of economics at Wellesley College. lenders across the country. Although those seeking to refinance Gumbinger said most homeowners typically have much at risk from an apwith an underwater mortgage are shut out praisal that doesn’t support their borrowof the refinance market and can’t take ad- ing plans, others involved in refinance also vantage of the historically low mortgage have an interest in the outcome. rates now available to those with a positive For instance, most mortgage brokers, equity position. who stand between lenders and the borBut even those with a positive equity rowing public, don’t get paid for any refiposition can have a lot at stake financially nance application that lacks the proper based on an appraiser’s judgment about support of a sufficiently strong home aptheir property’s worth. That’s because praisal. They’re paid on commission and those with too high a loan-to-value (LTV) usually receive no compensation if a refiratio are typically required to cover the nance deal falls through. cost of mortgage insurance. This is a And lending institutions, such as large charge over and above their regular mort- banks that make their own home loans, algage payments. so want to close loans. They’re particularly
interested in borrowers with good credit scores and solid incomes. Still, they don’t want an inflated property valuation that could come back to haunt them should they one day have to foreclose. “The realities of the real estate market have certainly tempered the enthusiasm of lenders for inflated appraisals,” he said. Here are a few pointers for homeowners seeking the best possible outcome on an appraisal for a mortgage refinance: I Present your home in the best possible condition. Homeowners seeking to refinance don’t need to go to the same extremes as they would to put their property on the for-sale market. Still, some of the same marketing principles apply when it comes to leaving a positive impression on an appraiser touring your property. Though you don’t need to repaint your interior or replace worn carpet to impress the appraiser, there’s no harm in hastening completion of these projects, assuming you planned to do them anyway, Gumbinger said. I Help the appraiser to compare your home with others that have sold recently. Appraisers pride themselves on their use of hard data to reach their conclusions. They typically measure the home and yard and then count bedrooms and bathrooms. Then they search for other recently sold properties in the area and compare them with the home they’re judging. These like
properties are known as “comparables.” Although there’s nothing you can do to change these basic numbers, you may be able to influence an appraiser’s selection of comparables in hopes that he will choose those sales that argue for a higher valuation of your place, Gumbinger said. I Highlight positive differences between your property and comparable sales. If you’re in a relatively new home community where lots of homes have changed owners lately, the search for good comparables should be relatively easier than in an older area where properties are slow to sell. But no matter how many home sales in your community, you should be able to highlight certain pluses that your property possesses. For example, your home may have a larger garage than one that has sold recently, or a second fireplace. Or maybe you have recently made significant upgrades to your property. However, Gumbinger cautioned homeowners to keep their expectations low about how much they can influence their appraiser’s ultimate judgment of their home’s worth. “At the end of the day, your home is only worth as much as buyers in your current market could be expected to pay for it and no more,” he said. Email Ellen James Martin at ellenjamesmartin@gmail.com. UNIVERSAL UCLICK
Contractors can expedite building permit process Q: What are some reasons that a homeowner should defer to the contractor to acquire a building permit? A: Probably the main reason is that experienced contractors can expedite the process and also sometimes head off potential problems before they arise. Contractors know and understand the “system,” and they typically know exactly what will be required to obtain specific permits. If there are any irregularities, they also usually know whom to talk to at the permit office, and may be able to resolve things more readily simply because they know the construction process and the related terminology and can suggest solutions that might not occur to a homeowner. Also, if subcontractors are involved, the contractor will have all the necessary information about those subs that the permit office will require. All of that can
Paul Bianchina HANDY @ HOME also translate into a contractor being able to obtain the permit faster than you can, simply because he will have all the necessary information available on the first visit, whereas you may have to make multiple trips. The actual cost of the permit is the same whether you obtain it or the contractor does. The contractor will typically charge you for his or her time, but on the other hand you save your own time in not having to deal with what is often a very confusing process. Q: The panels of my 1977 garage door are made of fiberboard, and even though I caulk and
paint, they still get wet and smelly in the winter. Can I replace the panels or must I replace the entire garage door? A: You basically have three options. Option 1, depending on the style and construction of the door, is to replace the small individual panels within the framework of the door. This is done by cutting out the strips that hold the panels in place, installing new panels, and then installing new strips. However, if you have a lot of pieces to replace, this can be a pretty tedious process. You also still have the old door frame, and all the old door hardware and tracks. Option 2 is to replace the individual door sections. This is done by first taking all the tension off the spring, then unbolting the hinges that hold the sections to one another and sliding each section out of the track. New sections are then slid into the tracks and
reconnected, then the spring is rewound. You now have all new upgraded door panels, but still have the original door hardware and track. This is the best option if all the old hardware is in good condition. Option 3 is to replace the entire door. This will give you upgraded panels, plus a new track and new hardware. I’d suggest getting a price on both option 2 and option 3, as they may not be all that much different in cost. If you would like to do the work yourself, the door company should be able to order all the parts for you. It can also do the unwinding and rewinding of the spring. Do not attempt to wind or unwind the spring on your own, as it can be dangerous if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing. Q: I had a house fire about two years ago and had to have the interior rebuilt. When the carpet
people installed the carpet they made two seams in the hall. These two seams have always been visible; they pucker up slightly above the rest of the carpet. I had the carpet folks come out and look at it. They rolled it and trimmed it, but that didn’t help. He said that was all he could do. He also said he couldn’t stretch it anymore. It’s been a year now and the carpet is still puckered. Do you have any suggestions? A: Unfortunately, that’s not an unusual situation. It comes about when two pieces of carpet are turned 90 degrees in relation to one another, and the “grain” of the carpet doesn’t match exactly. Halls seem to be particularly susceptible to that, because they’re often where smaller pieces of carpet are seamed together. The only thing I’ve ever seen done is for the carpet
installer to cut a small piece off the edge of one or both pieces of carpet along the bad seam, then restretch and reseam the two pieces together again. They let the seaming tape dry and cool really well, let off on the stretcher, then carefully trim the seam down with carpet scissors. Since your installer said that restretching can’t be done in your case, this may or may not be possible. Since you say it’s been a year, you’re already out of the warranty period for the original contractor to do anything for you. I’d suggest you contact a different carpet store, and just tell them you have some newer carpet with a seam problem. See if they have an experienced installer who can come out and take a look, then go from there. Remodeling and repair questions? Send email to paulbianchina@inman.com. All product reviews are based on the author’s actual testing of free review samples provided by the manufacturers. INMAN NEWS
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Permits Oklahoma City TAParchitecture, 1401 Johnston Drive, school, add-on, $4,200,000. Casco, 13400 N MacArthur Blvd., automotive repairwash, erect, $850,000. Downing Construction & Tile, 2301 N Cimarron Road, equipment, install, $849,000. Clyde Riggs Construction, 7501 W Memorial Road, recreation center, erect, $750,000. Clyde Riggs Construction, 7501 W Memorial Road, recreation center, erect, $750,000. Justice Homes Inc., 17704 Prairie Sky Way, residence, erect, $607,000. L&L Retail Construction, 13730 N Pennsylvania Ave., retail sales, remodel, $600,000. CMS Willow Brook Inc., 1900 Northwest Expressway, retail sales, remodel, $515,000. Vocon Inc., 211 N Robinson Ave., business, remodel, $500,000. Winding Creek Design, 5201 Old Lantern Way, residence, erect, $495,000. The Roberts Group, 3525 NW 175, residence, erect, $425,000. Brideway Estates LLC, 15600 Kestral Park Court, residence, erect, $400,000. Clark Construction, 401 SW 80, medical clinic-office, remodel, $380,000. Woods United Homes LLC, 6700 SW 90, residence, erect, $345,000. Avalon Homes & Properties LLC, 15512 Turtle Lake Place, residence, erect, $315,000. Sam Moore, 3131 N Pennsylvania Ave., church, remodel, $300,000. Bridgeway Estates LLC, 16217 James Thomas Court, residence, erect, $285,000. Vance Raymer, 14501 SE 119, residence, erect, $265,000. Richmond Signature Homes, 12625 Derby Way, residence, erect, $260,000.
Ron Walters Homes LLC, 8600 SW 107, residence, erect, $250,000. Wynn Construction, 11901 N Eastern Ave., office, remodel, $250,000. Justice Homes Inc., 15409 Daybright Drive, residence, erect, $241,000. MBA Quality Homes LLC Hybrid Design Build, 1143 NW 56, residence, erect, $225,000. Onpoint Construction, 7824 SW 87 Circle, residence, erect, $225,000. Teehee Design, 9320 Pole Road, business, erect, $200,000. Joe Roberts Construction Co., 9120 NW 83, residence, erect, $200,000. Ramsey’s Custom Homes, 19505 Crest Ridge Drive, residence, erect, $200,000. Woodcrafted Homes Inc., 12717 NW 5, residence, erect, $200,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 2328 NW 155, residence, erect, $199,000. Lorenz Heritage Homes LLC, 12601 Lexington Drive, residence, erect, $190,000. Lorenz Heritage Homes LLC, 4708 SW 125 Place, residence, erect, $190,000. Blackmon Mooring Construction, 6206 Waterford Blvd., condominium-townhouse, fire restoration, $190,000. S&D Homes, 712 Tall Grass Drive, residence, erect, $190,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 15512 Western Vista Drive, residence, erect, $190,000. Hollingsworth Enterprises LLC, 6624 Whispering Grove Drive, residence, erect, $185,000. Baer Hall Homes, 300 SW 173, residence, erect, $180,000. Baer Hall Homes, 304 SW 171, residence, erect, $180,000. Maple Ridge Homes LLC, 9321 SW 30 Place, residence, erect, $175,000. Taber Built Homes LLC, 15508 Western Vista Drive, residence, erect, $175,000.
REAL ESTATE Watermark Homes LLC, 9913 SW 28, residence, erect, $173,000. KCI, doing business as Katleron Construction Inc., 3028 NW 191, residence, erect, $170,000. Woods United Homes LLC, 301 SW 174, residence, erect, $170,000. Watermark Homes LLC, 2900 Morgan Trace, residence, erect, $170,000. Prime Development, 2237 NW 158, residence, erect, $170,000. D.R. Horton, 19417 Candleberry Drive, residence, erect, $169,400. Samples (Mark) Homes LLC, 3501 Galatian Way, duplex, erect, $167,000. Samples (Mark) Homes LLC, 3503 Galatian Way, duplex, erect, $167,000. Watermark Homes LLC, 9813 SW 27, residence, erect, $166,000. Griffin Homes LLC, 5329 Heron Court, residence, erect, $165,000. Debbie Gregory Homes, 9032 NW 83, residence, erect, $150,000. Structural Systems, 2908 S Ann Arbor Ave., officewarehouse, erect, $150,000. Sam Moore Architect, 7700 S Bryant Ave., manufacturing, add-on, $150,000. D.R. Horton, 2313 NW 154, residence, erect, $142,500. C&C Builders, 4420 N Santa Fe Ave., recycling, remodel, $140,000. M&D Homes LLC, 11732 SW 19, residence, erect, $137,500. No name provided, 16115 Sterling Canyon Drive, accessory, erect, $136,000. M&D Homes LLC, 11737 SW 20, residence, erect, $135,500. M&D Homes LLC, 11741 SW 20, residence, erect, $135,500. Two Structures LLC, 9029 NW 93 Circle, residence, erect, $135,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2405 SW 139, residence, erect, $127,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18217 Carillo Road, residence, erect, $127,000. D.R. Horton, 15408 Blue Jay Drive, residence, erect, $122,700.
D.R. Horton, 11304 NW 96, residence, erect, $119,600. Tara Co. LLC, 801 N Mustang Road, medical clinicoffice, remodel, $115,000. Hoyer LLC, 7205 S McKinley Ave., residence, fire restoration, $101,217. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 9509 SW 26, residence, erect, $89,000. Winter Architects, 3901 N Lincoln Blvd., restaurant, remodel, $89,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2616 Fountaingrass Road, residence, erect, $82,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8524 N Lindsay Ave., residence, erect, $80,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8517 Durland Way, residence, erect, $80,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8561 Durland Way, residence, erect, $80,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8537 N Lindsay Ave., residence, erect, $80,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8521 N Phillips Ave., residence, erect, $80,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8533 N Lindsay Ave., residence, erect, $80,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8521 N Lindsay Ave., residence, erect, $80,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 8533 N Phillips Ave., residence, erect, $80,000. Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity, 613 NE 85, residence, erect, $80,000. Home Creations, 11129 NW 6 Terrace, residence, erect, $77,600. Home Creations, 2241 NW 196, residence, erect, $76,700. Hoyer LLC, 2726 NW 36 Terrace, residence, fire restoration, $74,356. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 15312 Nightshade Drive, residence, erect, $66,000. Rafael Guzman, 13101 S Anderson Road, residence, erect, $60,000. No name provided, 14201 N May Ave., business, re-
THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM model, $54,000. Pro Tech Painting & Handyman, 3621 NW 39, business, remodel, $50,000. Silvercliffe Construction, 1601 Northwest Expressway, office, remodel, $50,000. Roberts (Corbyn) Homes Inc., 8001 NW 127 Place, residence, add-on, $40,000. Jim Abernathy Construction, 812 NW 38, residence, erect, $40,000. Johnny Nguyen, 1000 SW 59, business, remodel, $40,000. Covenant Renovation, 6752 Melrose Lane, officewarehouse, remodel, $40,000. Griffin Properties OKC LLC, 9024 SE 29, office, remodel, $40,000. Southwest Builders, 6712 NW 119, residence, add-on, $31,000. Levi Evans, 3308 SE 89, six permits for manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $30,000. Levi Evans, 9717 NW 10, manufactured home, moveon-mobile home park, $30,000. Levi Evans, 1220 Regatta Drive, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $30,000. Champion Windows of OKC, 15609 Vicki Drive, residence, add-on, $25,844. MBA Quality Homes LLC Hybrid Design Build, 1143 NW 56, accessory, erect, $25,000. Caston Construction, 5510 N Francis Ave., office, remodel, $25,000. Zi Construction, 7401 S Shields Blvd., supplement, supplement, $25,000. Mauricio M. Vasquez, 2637 SW 56, residence, remodel, $20,000. Southwest Builders, 2717 Cambridge Court, residence, add-on, $20,000. Foster Design & Construction LLC, 12018 Jadesdale Circle, duplex, erect, $19,000. Foster Design & Construction LLC, 12020 Jadesdale Circle, duplex, erect, $19,000. Efren Lorea, 3627 NW 23, retail sales, remodel, $18,000. Nabholz Construction,
5200 E Interstate 240 Service Road, temporary building, move-on, $16,000. Troy Strickland, 12324 N Mustang Road, restaurant, remodel, $15,000. Angel Vargas, 812 SW 32, residence, add-on, $10,000. Candelaria-Foster Contracting, 13321 N Meridian Ave., office, remodel, $10,000. Edward Manek, 2449 SW 82, residence, add-on, $9,695. Gary Henderson, 3804 Ashley Terrace, accessory, erect, $6,500. Tommy J. Leisy Jr, 25 Danfield Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $4,800. Jason and Penny Kang, 5712 Shalimar Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $4,295. Vicki Smith, 11604 N Miller Ave., residence, installstorm shelter, $4,295. Storm Safe Shelters, 2712 SW 116 Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,200. Storm Safe Shelters, 2712 SW 116, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,200. Storm Safe Shelters, 2724 SW 116, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,200. Storm Safe Shelters, 2724 SW 116 Place, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,200. Storm Safe Shelters, 11208 Lakeridge Run, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,200. Gary Carr, 724 Waterview Road, residence, installstorm shelter, $4,200. Jane Wills, 2641 NW 152, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $4,000. Sally Kern, 2713 N Sterling Ave., storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $4,000. No name provided, 6300 Redbud Ridge Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,900. Ryan Dickinson, 17317 Cedarwood Drive, residence, install-storm shelter, $3,775. D.R. Horton, 6008 NW 162, residence, install-storm shelter, $3,750. Oscar Battad, 5505 Holly Brooke Lane, residence, install-storm shelter, $3,295. Ground Zero, 7200 Deerberry Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,295. SEE PERMITS, PAGE 7F
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Drew Davis, 3605 Chesterfield Place, residence, install-storm shelter, $3,200. Troy Barker, 4725 Doe Run Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,175. Linda Jordan, 11908 Barton Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,100. Kresten Norholm, 10917 NW 118, residence, installstorm shelter, $3,050. Arthur Billigmeier, 4104 Beachcomber Drive, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000.
No name provided, 1829 NW 28, storage, remodel, $3,000. Gary Blehm, 6509 NW 127, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Johnnie Stockton, 1421 NW 141, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,000. First Service Co. LLC, 5912 S Shields Blvd., automotive sales, remodel, $3,000. Scott Wiggy, 4441 Oakwood Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $3,000. Wendy Gentry, 2425 SW 112, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $3,000. Paul Tran, 8412 NW 107, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,900. John Brown, 4400 St.
Thomas Drive, storage, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Katy Brown, 3029 NW 71, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Kevin Tutty, 2813 NW 162, residence, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Matthew Waldron, 6216 SE 56, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,800. Oscar J. Esser, 12217 Cork Road, residence, installstorm shelter, $2,800. Paul Page, 1517 SW 121, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Ronald Coomer, 3927 Flynn Ave., residence, install-storm shelter, $2,800. Wanda Potts, 12500 St. Andrews Drive, storm shel-
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ter, install-storm shelter, $2,750. Samuel Nematzadeh, 10616 S Miller Ave., residence, install-storm shelter, $2,700. Irene Turturici, 10305 NW 38 Terrace, residence, fire restoration, $2,500. James Condley, 2108 NW 161, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,400. D.R. Horton, 2316 NW 154, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,200. D.R. Horton, 2308 NW 154, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $2,200. No name provided, 9801 N University Ave., residence, remodel, $2,000. No name provided, 1505
NW 148, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,000. Ruth Ann Diaz, 3720 SW 23 Place, move-on-mobile home park, move-on-mobile home park, $1,800. B&F Realty LLC, 1114 NW 37, canopy-carport, erect, $1,500. Martha L. Lhulsey, 2352 NW 1, canopy-carport, erect, $1,200. Christopher and Angela Chavez, 7425 NE 122, canopy-carport, erect, $1,000. Kevin Smith, 13237 Moccasin Lane, accessory, erect, $1,000.
Demolitions Midwest Wrecking, 2743 Northwest Expressway,
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restaurant. Midwest Wrecking, 1162 NW 58, house. Midwest Wrecking, 817 NW 61, house. K&M Dirt Services LLC, 2317 S Oklahoma Ave., residence. K&M Dirt Services LLC, 729 NW 4, residence. Jim Abernathy Construction, 812 NW 38, garage. Mark Boozer, 721 NW 14, accessory. Raul Alvarez, 3405 N McKinley Ave., storage. Midwest Wrecking, 1704 NW 143, house. B&F Realty LLC, 1114 NW 37, garage. Ray’s Trucking, 311 SE 41, garage.
Home’s past shouldn’t haunt its future unless there are safety issues DEAR BARRY: My home is in Cheshire, U.K., and was built in 1625. I want to put on an extension — a sort of orangery. I believe you Yanks call it a sunroom. The building planners say that an orangery doesn’t belong on a barn. That’s a nerve. The house is in the shape of a barn, but it is far too sophisticated a building ever to have been one. My vicar, who is very knowledgeable on local history and geography, says it was never a barn! What do you recommend? Christine DEAR CHRISTINE: Whether or not the home was ever a barn is not relevant to the question of whether to install an orangery. All that should matter is whether it suits your purposes and does not adversely affect the health and safety of occupants or the community. Opinions on architectural compatibility are
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often arbitrary, rather than practical. Planners and their ilk should learn to think outside the box. If someone wants to add an orangery to a Spanish mission or a doghouse, planners should determine how to make it work, not discount it according to trivial standards of societal acceptability. Hopefully, these planners are not disposed to enforce their starchy standards. DEAR BARRY: We have a question about what to disclose when we sell our home. We bought it four years ago, when it was brand new. Within a year, we realized we had
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3/2.5/2 2story, 2260sf, 2 fp, new 5 ton AC, 3117 N Briarwood, $152k 401-9640.
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PIEDMONT OPEN SAT 2-4 & SUN 2-5. Model home. New hms on K ac lots. Info also available for new hms in other additions. From NW Expwy & Sara Rd go 4.5 mi N. Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 1N to 10A, E. of OKC, pay out dn. before 1st pmt. starts, many are M/H ready over 400 choices, lg trees, some with ponds, TERMS Milburn o/a 275-1695 paulmilburnacreages.com Extra Sharp 2bd Home w/1car garage in Norman, tastefully decorated, ch/a, park like O acre lot, nice area, only $93,900! Fidelity RE 692-1661, 410-4200 SE 164th & Air Depot, extra nice 5 acre corner building lot with pond, excellent area. A steal at $59,900! Fidelity Real Estate 692-1661, 410-4200 OWNER FINANCING 1-28 Acres Many Locations Call for maps 405-273-5777 www.property4sale.com 290+ acres 50 miles E of Ardmore, OK in Johnston County, abundant Wildlife, $1,400 per acre. 580-937-4306
2bed House E. of Harrah 2K A, small barn. TERMS Milburn o/a 275-1695 Wanted 20-40 ac w/year round stream/pond(s) w/ in 50 mi of Okc. 947-3738
FABULOUS 3bd 2ba approx 2858' on 5 ac MOL chef's kit w/island huge Florida rm & much more $275,000 Lisa 919-5717 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494 CASHION acreage w/ access to private lake great bld site located in Cashion Schools $32,900 Call Lisa 919-5717 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
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8101 NW 80th 2,122 sf, 3bd, 2ba, study, updated kitchen, beautiful pool with hot tub $169,000 Alexander & Associates Trisha, 405-627-7423 Wooded corner lot, concrete pool, 3.5ba, 3bd, 2 dining, 3 living, storm cellar, 2528 NW 118th, $220,000. Exit Bob Linn Pat Emerson 740-6222 Remodeled 3/1/1 new H&A, new roof, NW 63rd & May area. 206-1878
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Farms, Ranches For Sale, Okla. 308 120 Acres North Seminole, 1/2 mile South of I40. Two water wells northside, rural water westside, elec., septic tank, 4 ponds, good roads. $1,700/acre. 405-324-6124 / 787-3232 HUNTERS DREAM 160Ac. Prime, secluded. 2 insulated barns, 2 wat wells, pond. Deer/Turkey galore! 405-641-8542 160AC 5000sf home. barns corral, irri. N. Hwy 74 & Waterloo. 850-0532
OWNER FINANCING $2000 down No Credit Ck 3120 SW 45 3/1 $53,000 5813 S Francis 5/1 $53,000 2116 SW 31 3/1 $51,000 2420 SW 31 4/1 $1K dwn » 596-4599 »
About to Repossess Take up payments $389/mo. 3bd/2bth 405-324-8000
Nice 3bd Starter Home with oversized detached garage, ch/a, fenced, nice area, only $39,900 Fidelity692-1661, 410-4200
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HUD Owned 4/2.5/2, .34ac 2300sf, pool, blt 85, Moore schls, $154K CB 414-8753 5824 S. Shartel Avenue, 2 bed, 1 bath, 1 car, $45,000 550-2145. Bank Owned nice 3/1.5/2 brick, 1239sf, storm cellar $74,900 CB 414-8753
**NEW** 1216 sq ft $25,995 - 1 only Maxeys Homes 631-3600 2007 Solitaire 16'x76' TO BE MOVED 3 bed 2 bath $35,750, 405-650-6692. 3/2 Bath Repo set up in quiet park. Ready to move in Free phone app 631-7600 Over 100 Repos on Land or 0 down w/your Land! WAC 866-764-3200,405-631-3200 Rent to Own: Nice 2&3bd MWC $350&up 390-9777
Hair salon, Memorial and N Western area, partially furnished, call or text 414-7585 New I-35 frontage bldg for rent: ofc/shop/whse, 1900sf $800mo 412-7665
Investment Property For Rent For Rent/For Sale Appx 3000 sq ft. Concrete block building, lots of parking, zoned E3, 2000 S. McKinley 405-627-4281 and/or 580-564-4467
Office Space For Rent I BUY HOUSES Any condition. No cost to U 495-5100
GREAT Office Space Various NW locations 300-6000sf 946-2516
REPO, REPO, REPO Singles,Double,Land/Home E-Z Financing 405-577-2884 Abandoned D/W set up on 5 acres. Brick foundation, driveway, ready to move in. Free phone application 405-631-7600 2010 Skyline, 3 Bed Never Lived In www.midstatehousing.com 405.527.5669
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Condominiums, Townhouses For Rent 441 Immaculate, 3100 sf, 3bd condo at Oaktree, short or long term lease 405-740-7902/341-6561
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11331 N May, 3bd, 3ba, 2car, 1600sf, CH&A, FP, SS appls, W/D, patio $800/mo. 236-1118
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1507 N Robinson Super Large 1bd 1bath 1200sf $785mo (includes $100 electric allowance) $500/deposit 409-7989
NEW 2 bed 1 ba. With Appls $650 W/out Appls $600, $400 dep 399-5686
Play Golf? 2 bedroom, 2 bath furnished home for sale in Falconhead, secured golfing community, near #18 green and #10 tee, pro shop, lodge/restaurant & community pool. Lake view. Located W. of Marietta. Dallas 1K hrs, Windstar Casino 30 min. drive. $85,000 Please call if interested 1-580-513-2863 Lake Eufaula: Oakwood Harbor, 40x70 lot, incl. 19K ' TT w/ 8x16 room built on, all under metal cover, nr I-40 & Lotawata $8,000 405-321-7756
Short Term Only 2528 NW 12th Furnished 1bd 1ba 1car apt 1000sf 3 months or less. $800mo $250 dep. 409-7989 3020 N Robinson-1bed studio 600sf, wood floors, $550mo $300dep free laundry 409-7989 $99 Move In Special 1 & 2bds, carports, coin lndry $345-445 470-3535
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Investment Property For Sale For Rent/For Sale Appx 3000 sq ft. Concrete block building, lots of parking, zoned E3, 2000 S. McKinley 405-627-4281 and/or 580-564-4467
Briargate Apts 1bd 1ba 850sf, wood floors, ch/a $550/mo $300/dp 409-7989 no sec 8 2 Apts, 2 bed, 1 bath, NW 50th & Portland, newly remodeled, »» 405-692-5584 »»
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MAYFAIR Great location! 1/2 bd W/D hdwd flr quiet secure ngbrhood ¡947-5665 Bills pd clean quiet furn eff/1bd $100/wk&up 10& Penn 751-7238/640-9413
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Business Property For Rent ‘‘ 516 SE 29th ‘‘ 4000sf bldg, 2 overhead doors with 800sf office/ living space, ctrl ht & air $1200/mo. 405-245-2783
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Nichols Hills shopping center, 7608 N Western. 1200sf MOL, $930/mo. $930 dep. Call 370-1077
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828 & 830 NW 113th St. 2bd, 2ba, fncd, stv, fridg, carport, $530 + $400dep, Sec. 8 ok, No pets, 748-6129
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Duplexes, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, some new, some gated, call Rick, 405-830-3789.
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808 Robin Hill in Mdowlks 3br/1.5ba/1car gar, $800mo Avail NOW! 405-210-4407 612 Reynolds 3/1.5/1 $775 681-7272
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513 E. Boeing 2 bed 1 bath, fncd. bkyd ch&a, w/d hook-up with appliances. 405-501-6570 3/1.5/1 ch&a, appls, W/D $600/mo $400dep 9441 NE 14th 603-2938 1 mi E of Tinker, 3bd 1ba 2c ch&a, util rm, $575+ $300dep No pets 732-4351
2/2/1 1000sf $650+dep 3/2/2 1550sf fp $975+dep Home&RanchRlty 794-7777
3 bed R 2 BATH 2 CAR GARAGE 701 WESTVIEW 3bed, 2ba, 2 Car Garage, 1FP, $875. mo. 405-201-2085 627 Edgewood Ter 4bd 2.5ba 2car, fireplace, fenced $1295mo 605-5477
Beautiful 3/2 hdwd flrs ch&a, open flr plan, Ch-NP Schls, 45ft cvrd porch $750 +$500dep 405-417-7720 523K SW 26th 1bd 1ba $325/mo $175/deposit 409-7989 no sec 8
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Deer Creek Schools 4bd 3ba 2car 2.5 acres, fireplace, fenced $1295mo 21951 Horseshoe 605-5477
3712WoodsideDr3/1/1 $525 mo, $400 dep. 681-7272
Only $455Casady 751-8088
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924 Fox Ridge 4/3.5/3$2395 16417 Old Oak 3/2/2 $1895 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com
3bed 2bath ch&a W&D Hookup section 8 ok nice 228 Windsor Way $550 must see 405-248-4079
Owner carry with down Nice homes and fixers James 417-2176
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can be a wise defense. On that basis, I recommend the following: Prepare a detailed disclosure statement of the entire history of the property, and be sure to include photographs. Hopefully, the repairs were all done by qualified licensed contractors, with building permits and final approval
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420 Jarman Dr in McLoud 3/1.5/2, total elec., storm cellar $70,000 405-390-3963
Owner carry w/down 10300 St Patrick, 3 bd Brk Lg Lot • 650-7667
2 acre lots, est. neighborhood, 2000 sf minimum. NE Norman. Owner financing avail. 630-6622 Call for Maps! See why we sell more acreages than anyone in Okla. E of OKC. o/a 275-1695
NEW LISTING 4bd 2.5ba w/office on 1 ac MOL. 30' abv grnd pool w/huge deck only 1 yr old sprinkler sys storm shelt $218,900 Lisa 919-5717 Cleaton & Assoc 373-2494
bought a lemon. Problems ranged from electrical to roofing, from plumbing to ground drainage, from dry rot to mold infection. We were in litigation with the builder for over three years, and the repair costs eventually rose to $130,000. Now that this tumultuous chapter of our lives has ended, we’re wondering what we should tell buyers when we sell. The house has practically been rebuilt, so none of the original problems remain. What do you recommend for seller disclosure? Lira DEAR LIRA: The best way to view disclosure is not on the basis of what is required, but from the perspective of avoiding possible contention. If the world were populated with reasonable people, reasonable disclosure would be sufficient. Since not everyone is reasonable, excessive disclosure
3 bd, 1 ba, Bethany Schls $750mo, $500dep 789-4525 leave msg
3 bed, 1bath, 1 car gar. frig stove & micro., Sec. 8 okay. $725. 443-204-2070 Houses All Areas- Free List 4 bed from $595-1295 3 bed from $495-995 2 bed from $395-795 605-5477 2545 SW 59th 3 bed 1 ba, utility room w/d hkup, fncd yrd nice, $550+$500 dep, 996-6271
1713 NE 53rd, 3bd, 2ba, 2car, fireplace, CH&A, W/D hook up, fenced backyard. NO PETS. Rent $825, dep $825. 519-2845 1909 NE 25th 3/1 $450 2108 NE 18th 2/1 $425 1708 N Elton 2/1 $395 681-7272 Nice 1 bedroom, CH&A w/d hook up, Section 8 OK. Must See! 1306 NE 8th Street. 405-248-4079 2301 N Hood 3bd 1 bath $525/mo 408-5836 3/2/2 ch&a near I-44 quiet 1220 NE 59. $900mo no sect 8. 426-5497
2601 NW 109th, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2K car, large living, kitchen with builtins, must have own frig, utility room, $850 rent, $850 security deposit, 12 month minimum, good credit, call 478-3836. 4008 NW 70 4/3/2 $1495 3209 NW 14 2/1/1 $695 2646 NW 34 2/1/1 $650 420 NW 85 3/1/1 $625 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com
you will have reduced your liability as much as reasonably possible. Regardless of past defects, there is someone out there who will buy your home, as long as they know what they are buying. To write to Barry Stone, go to www.housedetective.com. ACTION COAST PUBLISHING
RENT TO OWN PC Schl, 9507 Ritter Rd., 3 bed, 3 bath, 2 car $1195/month, $3000 down. Call 633-2114 Walking distance to social scenes on Western 3bed 1 bath..$650. No sect 8 central A/C, Call 789-1111 Rent-to-Own, 3bd, 2ba, $800/mo. Down payment negotiable! Move-in Ready! 405-275-1745. 12404 Fox Run, 3/2/2, den w/fp, formal dining. fenced yard $900mo $800dp TMS Properties 348-0720 525 NW 114 St. 3 bd, 2 car gar, stv, frig, $750 + $500 dep, No pets, Sec. 8 OK »» 748-6129 »» 9204 Lansbrook Ln 4bed 2.5ba 3car 2655sf $1600/mo, $1600/dep 409-7989 no sec 8
2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1488 sq ft, 30'x30' shop. $650/mo. 414-4004 Rental List at 4524 S May 1-4 Beds from $325-675 SW Home Rentals 681-7272 2337 SW 49th St. $450+dep 2bd/1car attach Hestand RE 685-6817 Newly remodeled, 3bd, 2 liv, 1ba, $675 + dep. 2324 SW 41st, 414-2578 3bed, 2 bath, built in range, $595/mo, $300dep 631-8039 3312 SW 28th 2bd 1 bath $450/mo 405-5836 3 Bd, 2 Ba, NOT the usual rentals, v. clean, good areas $750. - $895. » 878-8747 3312 S Parkview 2bd 1 bath $425/mo 408-5836
Lrg 3 bd, liv, appl's, utility rm, w/d hookup, ch&a, 2244 NW 21st, $650, no pets, no sec 8, 301-5979. 2930 NW 12th large 1bd duplex, water paid $425 681-7272 SECTION 8 OK 1, 3, 4, & 5 beds avail. NW OKC area 942-3552 6021 NW 58 Terr 3bed 2ba 1car 1600sf $875mo $850dp 409-7989 no sec8
1116 Park Manor 3/1.5/1 New tile/carpet, fenced, fp office, laundry rm $1350mo $1200dp TMS Prop348-0720 1119 Park Manor 3 bed, 2 full & 3 half baths, 2car, office, wd flrs, $1650mo, $1500dp TMS Prop348-0720
2 bed, cute, ch&a, refrig, dishwasher, $615 month, 3321 NW 11th, 721-3757
Available Now! 208 E. Cherry $725mo 3bed/1ba/1car 245-9965
11705 N Francis 2/1.5/2 2story, $650mo, $500dep TMS Properties 348-0720
» 3bd, 2ba, 2car, fireplace,fncd, appls, $995+dep Westbury. 405-341-5584
4409 Dahoon Dr. 3 bed, 2 ba, 2car fenced FP. ALL Appls $1200. 755-8025
4/2/2, 10104 Hollyhead Way, Mustang schools, $1100/$700, 324-2611.
1124 NW 99th, 3bedroom, $725 move in special $700 deposit. 229-7437 3/2/2, PCN, fp, fenced yard, exc cond, $975 neg + dep, 1-866-663-0149.
Houses All Areas- Free List 4 bed from $595-1295 3 bed from $495-995 2 bed from $395-795 605-5477 2545 SW 59th 224 SE 58th 1/1 $375 1144 SE 23 3/1.5/1 $695 681-7272 1100 sq ft, 3 bed, 1 bath, ch&a, west of I-35 & I240, no sec 8, 691-5479. 2bd 1bath, very clean, all bills paid $795 818-4089
Open Sunday 2-4, in Village Green Addn, 2412 SW 125th, lg 3 bd, 2 ba, 2200+ sf, new carpet & paint, updated kit, lease price $1400, avail now, OKC Homes For Lease, 996-8987. 3812 SW 43rd sharp 2bd home with carport, fresh paint inside & out, fenced. Clean! Only $450 Fidelity410-4200, 692-1661 Houses All Areas- Free List 4 bed from $595-1295 3 bed from $495-995 2 bed from $395-795 605-5477 2545 SW 59th Rent-to-Own, 4bd, 2ba, $975/mo. Down payment negotiable! Move-in Ready! 405-275-1745. 2936 SW 48 Remodeled, beautiful 3bd 1ba 1car 1100sf $750 mo, $650 dep. 409-7989 no section 8
2 bd, 1 ba, w/appls incl. W&D, Edmd Schls, storage shed. No pets. 348-6240 or 623-1181 Mobile homes in Spencer good cond., $375 & up, $250 deposit. 740-2383 Rent to Own: Nice 2&3bd MWC $350&up 390-9777
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Roommates to share older woman's home in SW OKC nice neighborhood 278-1060 for appt.
Close to Hist. Museum. Gated, roomy studio apt w/full kitchen, exc cond. Just $315 mo! Ask about move in special. Call Judy at 405-420-1966
PLEASE HELP! Need to rent efficiency or Apt. 10-12 wks while taking chemo & radiation treatments at OU Medical Center. 1-727-4170061, 405-329-0311
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