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Wooded lot Bright spaces The Listing of the Week is a large traditional, two-story brick house on a nearly 1-acre wooded lot backing a 70-acre conservation area in east Edmond’s gated Chitwood Farms addition.
The Lander is a midsize contemporary home with a window-bright cluster of large, open gathering spaces filling the entire left side.
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OWNERS FLIP FOR ‘PROJECT’ HOUSE, TURN IT INTO HOME IN GATEWOOD BY TIM FALL Special Correspondent
After spending the past year renovating a Gatewood Historical District home built in 1908, Dale and Pauline Ditto realized there was one big thing they couldn’t do with the house. Part with it. The Dittos, who had planned to flip, instead fell in love with the neighborhood and the house and moved in, opening their house as one of five private homes to be featured in this year’s Gatewood Home and Garden Tour from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Advance tickets can be purchased for $10 at www.gatewoodokc.com or at the 23rd Street Antique Mall; Ancient of Days Antique Mall; Showplace Market in Moore; or Broadway Antique Mall in Edmond. Tickets will be available for $12 at any tour home the day of the tour. Dale Ditto, an agent for Keller-Williams Realty, said that since 2004 he has remodeled five homes — a business that began when he discovered his previous home, a triplex in Mesta Park where the Dittos combined two ground-floor apartments into a large owner’s unit while continuing to rent out the upper units. Satisfied watching the transformation of the older building, the Dittos decided to take on additional remodels. “I always looked for locations in Mesta Park or Gatewood,” Dale explained, neighborhoods that he called “comeback districts.” Ditto “learned a lot” from each house — enough to teach him that 1333 NW 16 was going to be “a major project.” Pauline said that on their first visit to the property, “we couldn’t hardly see the outside of the house,” it was so overgrown. “It was one of our first priorities to work on the landscaping and the trees,” she said. Inside, the Dittos found the house “full of junk.” After a huge initial cleanup job, the next step was to tear out the lathe and plaster in the walls to allow for all new wiring. Hardwood floors were sanded and refinished. The Dittos called the kitchen “a total remodel,” adding new tile, appliances and cabinets. As in many Prairie Style homes from early last century, the home had a bathroom deficit. The Dittos altered the half bath that had been added off the dining room by previous owners, remodeling and reorienting it to open off the less-public kitchen area. Upstairs the renovation extended into all four bedrooms and the entertainment room (an addition by a previous owner).
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RIGHT BULBS MAY FIX LIGHT PROBLEM Dale and Pauline Ditto’s home is at 1333 NW 16.
The Dittos’ plan was to sell the house, but after about a year of renovation, they changed their minds about that major aspect of the project. “When we started decorating for the tour,” Pauline said, “it looked so good we decided to move in.” Plus, for the Dittos’ large extended family, the house was hard to beat. “It’s just great for the grandkids,” Pauline said. The Dittos aren’t the only ones to be wowed by Gatewood’s historic homes and 16th Street’s Plaza Arts District, which makes up the neighborhood’s southern perimeter. Janet Seefeldt of the Gatewood Historic District Board said that people are drawn to Gatewood “to take advantage of the warmth and charm of a historic neighborhood and the vibrancy of downtown and midtown.” Throughout Gatewood there has been a “domino effect of properties improving” as more homes are renovated, Seefeldt said. After a long day of helping their grandparents settle into their Gatewood home, the Dittos’ grandchildren Johnathan, Shaelyn and Madison Youell relaxed in the upstairs entertainment room, the late afternoon sunlight streaming in through wraparound windows. “That was a big part of our motivation to move into this house,” Pauline said as she went back to putting the finishing touches on the home before welcoming next weekend’s tour visitors.
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The Gatewood Home Tour includes the Eric Casper home, 1928 NW 20. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Five Gatewood homes open for annual tour BY TIM FALL Special Correspondent
The 2010 Gatewood Home and Garden Tour will be from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 31, with five homes and one backyard garden open to visitors. This year’s tour homes are: 1928 NW 20: Built in 1924, Eric Casper’s home is an example of the Tudor Revival style prevalent in Gatewood and favored by renowned early OKC builder G.A. Nichols. 1306 NW 22: This Bungalow/Craftsman weatherboard built in 1915 — home to T.R. Rathjen and Mark Bowlby — is their second Gatewood residence. Rathjen and Bowlby origiSEE TOUR, PAGE 2F
Downsizing to smaller home can be adventure By the time she graduated from high school, Kathy Kershner and her family had moved eight times, following her dad’s job transfers. Along the way, some of the family’s homes were spacious, while other homes were modest and small. Still, Kershner, a veteran real estate broker with Coldwell Banker, said the family was equally happy in either setting and always looked forward to their next move. “Our parents treated our moves as a great adventure. They taught us that any change has many positive elements, so long as you view it that way,” said Kershner, who’s affiliated with the Council of Residential Specialists. She said that through the years she’s used her
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parents’ life lesson to help clients who must step down to a more modest neighborhood. Obviously, the threat of foreclosure has compelled many people to seek the sale of their homes to beat a bank takeover. This is despite the fact that several major lenders, including Bank of America, have temporarily suspended foreclosure processing due to the discovery of errors. Kershner said homeowners who make the most of an involuntary
housing sale are those who come up with creative ways of adapting. Here are several pointers: Take action rather than slump into denial. Sid Davis, a real estate broker and author of “A Survival Guide for Selling a Home,” said many homeowners in a financial fix procrastinate on the sale of their property, delaying the inevitable need to move because they can no longer afford their payments. Even if your home has dipped in value slightly below your mortgage balance and you have to write a small check at closing, he said that selling now could be your best option. “For those seeking to preserve their credit, a regular sale is much better than foreclosure. That’s
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because foreclosure means you’ll have a serious ding on your credit for years to come, which can even limit your employability,” Davis said. Review your options for future housing. Davis said those who realize they can no longer afford the high-cost community where they live are well advised to find a lower-cost area that they find acceptable. “This helps you emotionally disassociate yourself from the old neighborhood and create a realistic action plan for the future,” he said. Make friends and acquaintances in the new area. Even before you’ve sold your current house, Kershner said it’s a good idea to begin meeting people in the neighborhood of
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your choice. Finding new friends and acquaintances will help emotionally ease the process of downscaling. Party your way through your housing transition. Davis said a constructive way to hang onto happy memories of the home you’ve had to sell is to stage a “goodbye party” there. During the party, take photos of people in your favorite settings around the place. He said one day you’ll look back at the photos and realize that your true friends continued to value you as highly as before, even though you had to move to more modest quarters.
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Q: I have two overhead fluorescent light fixtures that are not working properly. After the switch has been turned on, the bulbs might take several minutes before they actually come on. Sometimes, they will come on immediately. What can I do to fix it? A: First, make sure that you are using the correct fluorescent bulb type for your fixtures. If it’s an older fixture, it likely uses a T12 bulb. Newer, more energy efficient fixtures, use T8 bulbs. Next, check that the pins on each end of the bulbs are making contact with the socket. Not the problem? It could be time to replace your bulbs. Change the bulbs if they get dark gray on the ends. If changing the bulbs still does not solve the problem, the problem is most likely with the ballast, a transformer in the light fixture that changes the voltage from 120 volts to the required voltage for fluorescent bulbs. If the ballast is wearing out, it could cause the symptoms you listed. If the ballast is the problem, it’s probably time to buy new light fixtures, which an electrician should install. Replacing just the ballasts in the existing fixtures could cost almost as much as a new fixture and take more time to install, plus keep in mind that if it uses the 40-watt T12 bulbs, those are being phased out in favor of 32-watt T8s. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
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Left: The home of Raul and Karla Juarez, 1206 NW 20, is one of the homes featured on the Gatewood Home Tour. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
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nally lived in Gatewood, moved to San Francisco for a few years, then moved back to Gatewood in 2008. The home’s exterior retains its historic appeal while the interior is reflective of their individual tastes in furnishings and art. 2008 Carey Place: This Colonial Revival, home to Kent Newton, was built in 1937. A couple of additions have been made to the house through the years, including a sunny family room and a hexagonal-shaped music room downstairs and a master bath upstairs. A 2000 renovation converted the flat roof of the family room to a tiled terrace. After Newton purchased the home in 2006, he replaced the garage, restored the original rock facade to the ground floor exterior and put new siding on the second floor exterior. The kitchen has been remodeled and the wood floors refinished throughout the home. A new patio and pavilion have been added behind the house. 1206 NW 20: Raul and Karla Juarez purchased this 1921, two-story, brick Prairie Style residence in 2009. The couple remodeled the kitchen, repainted nearly every room in the house, expanded the driveway and added a two-car garage. Upcoming projects include bathroom remodels and expansion of the deck. 1333 NW 16: The tour’s Feature Home is owned by Dale and Pauline Ditto. This 4 bedroom, 2½ bath, 1908 Prairie School house had been vacant for several years before the Dittos renovated. A half bath was added downstairs, and two small baths upstairs were combined into one large bath with jetted tub and shower. The master bath downstairs was completely remodeled. 2000 Carey Place (Garden only — refreshment stop): The backyard garden of Jason and Edwina Johnston will be open for complimentary refreshments and to view the door prizes on display. Gatewood Historic District, between NW 16 and NW 23, and between Pennsylvania Avenue and Classen Boulevard, was placed on the State Register in 1979 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Gatewood is home to great diversity in architectural styles: Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, Prairie School, Italian Renaissance, Spanish Mission and Bungalow/Craftsman. Advance tour tickets can be purchased for $10 at www.gatewoodokc.com, or at the 23rd Street Antique Mall; Ancient of Days Antique Mall; Showplace Market in Moore; or Broadway Antique Mall in Edmond. Tickets are available for $12 at any tour home the day of the tour.
The home at 1306 NW 22, owned by T.R. Rathjen and Mark Bowlby, will be open for the Gatewood Home Tour. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
Jason Johnston stands in his backyard at 2000 N Carey Place where refreshments will be served during the Gatewood Home Tour. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
On the Gatewood tour will be the backyard of the home at 2000 N Carey Place, owned by Jason and Edwina Johnston. PHOTO BY PAUL B. SOUTHERLAND, THE OKLAHOMAN
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Masking mold with paint is not acceptable DEAR BARRY: I am renting a home with an option to buy, but there are serious mold problems that have badly affected my health. The mold is caused by a leaking pan at the air conditioner in the attic. Water puddles above the bathroom are causing mold to grow on the ceiling and walls. Two months ago, the landlord painted over the mold and cleared the blockage in the air-conditioning pan, but the leaking has continued, and the mold is coming back. My doctor says I have “Sick Building Syndrome” and has advised me to move immediately. What do you recommend? Tracy DEAR TRACY: If the mold is seriously affecting your health, you should follow your doctor’s advice and get out of that environment. The landlord apparently is not interested in permanent solutions to the problem, so why purchase a home that is giving you so much grief? If you choose to remain, here is what needs to be done. The cause of the condensate leakage should be determined by a licensed heating and air-conditioning contractor. If the drain pan is congested, the stoppage should be permanently eliminated. If the drain piping is not properly installed, the lines should be made to comply with applicable code requirements. If the air-conditioning unit is defective, it should be repaired or replaced. Masking mold with paint is not an acceptable or conscientious solution. A professional evaluation is needed to determine the types of mold that are present and the extent of the infection. Then the mold should be professionally remediated to ensure that all affected materials are free of mold. This should be done whether or not you remain at the property. If the landlord is not willing to address this health
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hazard in a responsible and forthright manner, the situation should be reported to the local
health department. DEAR BARRY: I have 3-year-old house that I purchased from the builder. I recently learned that there is a long crack in the concrete slab floor, and a few cracks are visible in the exterior brick veneer. If I sell the house, I’ll have to disclose this to buyers, and that will reduce the sales value. The builder is liable for 10
years for any foundation problems, but he has never been very cooperative about warranty issues. Do you think I should fight to have him buy back the house? Nancy DEAR NANCY: Cracks in slabs and in brick walls are not always serious in nature. Very often, they are caused by normal building stresses. You
should hire a structural engineer to evaluate the cracks and to submit a written report. If the engineer determines that the problem is serious, you should present the report to the builder and request that he repair the problems or rescind the purchase. If the builder’s response is not favorable, you may need to consult an attorney who special-
izes in construction defect law. On the other hand, the engineer may find that the cracks do not indicate a serious problem. If that is the case, you can use the engineering report for disclosure when you sell the home. To write to Barry Stone, visit him at www.housedetective.com. ACCESS MEDIA GROUP
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Foreclosure mess could affect everyone WASHINGTON — You’ve probably seen the headlines about the fast-spreading foreclosure mess — moratoriums on home sales, calls for congressional investigations, and state and federal litigation in the wings. But what could all this mean to you as a homeowner, buyer or seller? Potentially more than you might assume. It all depends on the specifics of your situation. For example, although you might not be delinquent on your mortgage, the bank-owned house down the street that hasn’t yet gone to foreclosure sale — and that’s been sitting vacant and in poor maintenance for months — now may not be resold for an extended period to new owners who would make needed repairs and capital improvements. If the house becomes a long-term eyesore, this could negatively affect neighborhood property values. In fact, it’s possible the evicted former owners are hiring a defense attorney to look through documents for evidence of irregularities in processing by the bank that could throw the entire foreclosure into question and stall any resale for additional
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months. “The phones are ringing off the hook,” said Ronald Scott Kaniuk, a foreclosure and bankruptcy law specialist in Boca Raton, Fla. “People know that the banks haven’t been playing fair” on foreclosures and have cut corners through mass “robosignings” of documents rather than proper reviews, he said. The coming tidal wave of private and public litigation against banks could stall foreclosures indefinitely, Kaniuk said. The sheer numbers of houses and families potentially affected are huge. According to data researcher RealtyTrac, lenders filed for foreclosure on approximately 339,000 homes nationwide during the month of August alone. During the same month, banks took back about 95,000 homes for eventual re-
sale. Roughly 5 million households are somewhere in the foreclosure process, according to industry estimates — they’ve received notices of default and are on the conveyor belt to foreclosure and eviction. Even without mass litigation gumming up past and future foreclosures, the process often is not a speedy one, especially in the 23 states where courts must approve each foreclosure. In the slowest states, the full cycle can take more than 500 days from the first filing to the actual sale. Based on conversations with legal, banking and real estate experts, here are some of the potential scenarios and issues emerging from the national foreclosure mess. Recent buyer of a foreclosed home. There’s a chance that the bank’s foreclosure processing could be found to have been improper or that the bank did not adequately document its legal title to the house. What does this mean for you? The first question to ask is: Did I take out title insurance that protects me? If you financed the purchase, it’s vir-
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tually certain the mortgage company required at least a lender’s policy that covers title issues affecting its collateral. The title insurance underwriter will go to court, if necessary, to defend the lender’s interest and compensate it for any legitimate losses. But if you did not take out an owner’s policy, or bought for all cash, you could find yourself defending your investment on your own. Financially distressed homeowner who recently received notice of a foreclosure filing from the bank. What to do? Peter J. Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, said that now more than ever it is crucial to ask an attorney to review all documents you receive. Henning said that banks have been sloppy in their high-volume processing of foreclosures. “They often seem to have sort of a ‘good enough for government work’ approach,” he said, “because they assumed nobody was watching.” The foreclosure crisis, which Henning called “hydra-headed” in its wideranging impacts, should force banks to be more careful in future foreclosures, he said.
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Homeowner behind on payments, but who has not yet received a foreclosure notice. According to Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, which provides support to foreclosure legal assistance programs, this may be a propitious time to demand a loan modification — even a substantial principal reduction — from your loan servicer. The nationwide foreclosure mess “might shake up the banks enough to convince them to finally become real partners” in devising workable solutions for distressed borrowers, Rheingold said, “forcing them to deal with the reality they’ve created.” For their part, some of the country’s largest banks insist that their foreclosures have been proper, and that foreclosed borrowers typically are severely delinquent. Bank of America said that its average customer who goes to foreclosure has not made mortgage payments for 18 months. Ken Harney’s e-mail address is kenharney@earthlink.net. WASHINGTON POST WRITERS GROUP
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Other data The Census Bureau’s data on completed single-family homes also showed regional differences. In 1973, fewer than half of all new singlefamily homes had air conditioning; in 2009, 88 percent were air-conditioned nationwide. Regionally, the proportion ranged from a low of 69 percent in the West to a high of 99 percent in the South. The Northeast and Midwest were at 75 percent and 90 percent, respectively. Nationwide, 62 percent of new single-family homes completed in 2009 had two-car garages, and 17 percent had garages for three or more cars. However, there were clear regional differences. Three-car garages were found in only about 11 percent of homes in the Northeast and the South. In the Midwest, 30 percent of all homes had three-car garages, and in the West, 26 percent. Regional differences were especially pronounced in the selection of exterior wall material. Nationwide, 34 percent of all single-family homes completed in 2009 had vinyl siding, 23 percent were brick, 19 percent were stucco, and 13 percent had fiber cement siding. Vinyl siding predominates in the Northeast, where it accounted for 74 percent of the market; wood was a distant second with a 12 percent market share. In the Midwest, vinyl siding accounted for 62 percent of the market while wood and brick were at 15 percent and 11 percent, respectively. Brick was the leader in the South, where it was found in 40 percent of new single-family homes. Twenty-eight percent of new homes in the South had vinyl siding and 13 percent had stucco. The Census Bureau began reporting statistics on fiber cement siding, which is relatively new to the market, in 2005. It already accounts for 24 percent of the market in the West. Stucco and wood account for 52 percent and 15 percent of the market, respectively, in that region. FROM STAFF REPORTS
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The size of new singlefamily homes declined last year, dropping to a nationwide average of 2,438 square feet, according to the Census Bureau. After increasing continually for nearly three decades, the average size peaked at 2,521 square feet in 2007. It was essentially flat in 2008, then dropped in 2009, so that new single-family homes were almost 100 square feet smaller in 2009 than in 2007. “We also saw a decline in the size of new homes when the economy lapsed into recession in the early 1980s,” said David Crowe, chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders. “The decline of the early 1980s turned out to be temporary, but this time the decline is related to phenomena such as an increased share of first-time homebuyers, a desire to keep energy costs down, smaller amounts of equity in existing homes to roll into the next home, tighter credit standards and less focus on the investment component of buying a home. Many of these tendencies are likely to persist and continue affecting the new home market for an extended period.” In keeping with their slightly smaller size, new
single-family homes completed in 2009 had fewer bedrooms than previously. After increasing for almost 20 years, the proportion of single-family homes with four bedrooms or more topped out at 39 percent in 2005; it was 34 percent last year. The proportion of single-family homes with three bedrooms increased from 49 percent to 53 percent between 2005 and 2009. New single-family homes completed last year also had fewer bathrooms than previously. The proportion of homes with three or more bathrooms was 24 percent last year, a decline from the peak of 28 percent in both 2007 and 2008. The percentage of single-family homes with two bathrooms increased from 35 to 37 last year, and the percentage with 2½ bathrooms was at 31 percent for the third consecutive year. The proportion of single-family homes with 1 or 1½ bathrooms has been below 10 percent for more than a decade. In 1973, the first year for which the Census Bureau reported characteristics of single-family homes completed, most new singlefamily homes — 67 percent — had only one story. Twenty-three percent had two or more stories, and 10 percent were split levels. The proportion of onestory homes declined stea-
dily for more than three decades, dropping to a low of 43 percent in 2006 and 2007. At the same time, the proportion of singlefamily homes with two or more stories increased,
rising from 23 percent in 1973 to a high of 57 percent in 2006 (split level homes currently account for less than 1 percent of all singlefamily homes). Since 2006 the trends
have been reversed, as the share of single-family homes with one-story increased to 47 percent last year, while the share with two or more stories dropped to 53 percent.
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The Listing of the Week is at 2216 Crestwood Drive in east Edmond’s Chitwood Farms neighborhood. PHOTO PROVIDED
East Edmond house is situated in wooded area The Listing of the Week is a large traditional, twostory brick house on a nearly 1-acre wooded lot backing to a 70-acre conservation area in east Edmond’s gated Chitwood Farms addition. The 3,951-square-foot house has four bedrooms, 3½ baths, four living rooms, two dining areas and an attached three-car garage. The main living room has a fireplace and ceiling fan. The study has a
Home loan extensions may not help seniors BY MARY SHANKLIN The Orlando Sentinel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Maria Olmo, 63, doesn’t like her chances of paying off her new 40-year mortgage. “I’ll die before it’s paid off,” said Olmo, who got her 30-year mortgage modified because she was at risk of losing her home to foreclosure. “This is the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard in years. They didn’t take my age or my income into consideration.” Since last year, companies servicing delinquent mortgages have been under orders from the federal government to modify the loans rather than foreclose on them. The goal is to cut the monthly mortgage payments so they are less than 30 percent of the homeowner’s income. More than half of the 390,000 mortgages already permanently modified through the federal government’s Home Affordable Refinance Program have lengthened loan terms — in most cases extended from 30 years to 40 years, according to lenders and federal reports. Just six months earlier, in January, only about 42 percent of the loans modified at that point had been similarly lengthened. The Treasury Department has not released the number of struggling homeowners who have been put into 40-year loans, but lenders say that’s the predominant new term for modified mortgages. Meanwhile, the number of mortgages that have been changed by trimming the principal on “underwater” houses held steady during that time at 27 percent to 28 percent of all modifications. All of the modified loans have had their interest rates reduced. Orlando lawyer Matt Englett, who specializes in foreclosures, said he advises his older clients against lengthening their terms to four decades. “If you’re 60 and you’re in a 40-year note, you’re really just renting it from the bank, and you’re paying more than you would from someone else you could be renting from,” Englett said. “This is what the car dealers sell — they sell payments. That’s what the mortgage industry has gotten into.” MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
ceiling fan and built-in bookcase. The upstairs media room has a ceiling fan. The kitchen has a wraparound breakfast bar, granite countertops, stainless-steel Bosch appliances, a work island and a pantry. The master bedroom has a his-and-her walk-in closet and bath with double vanities and a whirlpool tub. Secondary bedrooms have ceiling fans and one has a full bath. The house has an outdoor
brick fireplace, covered patio, underground sprinkler system and a security system. Built in 2006, it is listed for $547,500 with Karen Blevins of ChurchillBrown & Associates Realtors. For more information, call 203-4663 or 330-0031. 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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Shabby Chic is down-to-earth decorating BY JEAN PATTESON The Orlando Sentinel
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This Essex armchair is from Rachel Ashwell’s new Shabby Chic collection. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE PHOTO
American dream sours for bitter homeowners BY MARY SHANKLIN The Orlando Sentinel
ORLANDO, Fla. — Bruce Baldwin is well past the “extreme excitement” he felt when he became a first-time homeowner three years ago. In fact, the cabinetmaker has now joined thousands of homeowners who face foreclosure. He said he feels so snakebit by homeownership that he doubts he’ll ever buy again. “It was the American dream. Now I could care less if I ever deal with a bank again. What I went through was an absolute nightmare,” said Baldwin, who lives in Ocoee, Fla., near Orlando. “I could care less if I ever own a house again.” Values for residential property have dropped nationwide. In the Orlando area, half of all mortgaged homes are worth less than their mortgage debt. What was once seen as an opportunity to build wealth has, in some cases, turned into dead weight. “For 30 months, this has been nothing but a financial anchor,” said Baldwin, who was unable to refinance or permanently modify his $204,000, 12percent adjustable-rate mortgage after the housing-construction slowdown killed his cabinetry business. Marytza Sanz, president of Latino Leadership Inc. in Orlando, said she used to tell people that renting was like filling a piggy bank with coins and then pulling out the plug on the piggy’s belly. Now, she said, it’s the other way around because families have lost their savings by buying homes. “We always talked about the American dream, having the house, having the barbecue, having the dog,” Sanz said. “What we have been preaching for so many years that owning a home was going to be security for retirement and for when kids go to school — that’s not there anymore.” The push to get buyers to buy homes has played such
a central role in the Florida economy that, as recently as 2008, Florida and Hawaii were more reliant on construction and realestate services than any other state, according to U.S. Department of Commerce data. That economic infusion makes few people willing to publicly question the longtime pursuit of the American dream. Few organizations, for instance, have seen the front lines of foreclosure fallout like Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Florida, which recently changed its name to CredAbility. Despite seeing families’ finances undone by the mortgage meltdown, CredAbility interim Director Richard Schram said homeownership remains essential in the U.S. “I don’t know if it should be reconsidered,” said Schram, who advocates counseling as part of the home purchase process. “It still drives the economy.” In contrast, University of Central Florida sociology professor James Wright said he has been arguing for 30 years that “as a nation, we’ve put too much emphasis on homeownership.” The housing industry makes “a compelling case and markets the idea of homeownership as a virtue next to godliness: ‘Go out and do your part for the local economy and go into debt for 30 years,’ or now it’s even 40 years,” Wright said. “For many people, that dream has turned into a nightmare.” While the federal government has pushed tax credits to boost home buying during the past 18 months, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development now measures its successes based more on home affordability than ownership. HUD’s Housing Scorecard released in July touted that “home affordability in the U.S. remains near the most attractive levels in 10 years.” MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
When it comes to home furnishings, Rachel Ashwell’s philosophy is down-to-earth. In addition to beautiful, furnishings should be “machine-washable, comfortable and practical,” said Ashwell, the woman credited with launching the Shabby Chic decorating style in 1989. The designer behind the high-end Shabby Chic Couture furniture line, Ashwell has introduced a new, moreaffordably-priced furniture line. The line, named simply Shabby Chic, was unveiled in April and rolled into stores over summer. Ashwell has been on a tour introducing the line and signing copies of her latest book, “Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Interiors,” which she describes as “quite a personal story.” “After being in this business 20-some years, this new line is my edited version of what I believe the customers like,” she said in a phone interview from her California home. The collection includes chairs, sofas and loveseats, available in a choice of 60 different fabrics, as well as a few leather pieces. Lamps and case goods — armoires, chest-of-drawers, bookcases — will be added to the collection over time. The designs, with their soft colors, distressed finishes and “mushy” upholstery, feature the blend of English elegance and California casual that are Ashwell signatures. But they are not overwhelmingly romantic or cloying, the designer said. “There’s a more modern, less-is-more feeling to a lot of the pieces,” she said. As a child in Britain, Ashwell shopped flea markets and antique stores with her mother, a restorer of antique dolls and teddy bears, and her father, a rare-books dealer. She moved to California in 1983, working in the entertainment industry as a set designer and stylist. After her two children were born, she began designing washable slipcovers for her furniture to withstand the rigors of children and pets. Friends soon wanted them, which led to her opening her first Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture store in Santa Monica, Calif., in 1989. She has since added stores in New York and London, featuring “top-of-the-line, customized furniture,” she said. Her new collection, which will be sold in select furniture stores across the country, is more “price-friendly,” she said. Shabby Chic’s appeal “has to do with the combination of shabby with sophistication,” she said. “It’s also about creating ‘emotional heirlooms’ — things that are special even if they are not precious. In this technological, push-button society, people value things like old lamps or pillows that can be passed along.” If overdone, she admitted, Shabby Chic style can become cloying and “un-man-friendly.” “Let things breathe. Have some empty wall space. Eclectic and hodgepodge is good; clutter is not,” she said. “Learn to say, ‘Enough already!’ ” Go to www.shabbychic.com for more information. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
In Rachel Ashwell’s latest book, “Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Interiors," she describes “quite a personal story." The book is published by CICO Books and sells for $35. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE PHOTO
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BAYFIELD, Wis. — There is something bewitching about a tiny house. The mere idea conjures all kinds of things: desires for solitude and escape, romantic notions of Thoreau’s pond-side perch, even memories of childhood fairy tales. By their nature, they are places of retreat and simplicity. You can’t take much with you. You’ve got to make choices. And you’d better be comfortable in your own company. While architectural bravado tends to grab headlines, some of the most extraordinary architecture being made in the world today is small, adventurous structures, transitory buildings that take little from the Earth and give more than seems possible in return. At their best, these pocket-size projects, sometimes called “micro architecture,” do more than set standards for sustainable practices. They challenge the way we live. One such project is the EDGE, or Experimental Dwelling for a Greener Environment, designed by a small Stevens Point, Wis., firm, Revelations Architects. The abode is so bitty, in fact, that it doesn’t qualify as an actual house in much of Wisconsin, where 750 or 800 square feet of floor space is required. Set on a bluff on the northernmost tip of the state, overlooking Chequamegon Bay on Lake Superior, the EDGE is a beautiful, modernist box. It is more akin to a lovingly crafted cabinet or piece of furniture than a house, really. It is a remarkably concise and articulate structure made to make a point — that we can live better and greener lives in gorgeous, small spaces. This is a theory that seemed worth testing. So, my significant other, Ken Hanson, and I went up to Bayfield to stay in this prototype for a would-be green and glorious life. While the largely prefabricated, modular home was recently recognized by AIA Wisconsin, the state’s society of the American Institute of Architects, few people have actually stayed in it. We’d be the first, other than the architects and a few friends. I wondered what it would be like for us to live in such tight quarters. Would we be better to each other? Could I bring my favorite hair dryer? Would we survive without Wi-Fi? “I hope it shows you something you didn’t know about yourself,” said principal architect Bill Yudchitz, who met us in Bayfield. We drove up the driveway, flanked by tall grasses, to the little hutch, not much larger than an RV. It had the style and smarts of the international language of modernism, the stuff of big cities, of steel and glass. But it had a Japanese lightness and North Woods earnestness to it, too. A rainscreen of white oak, simple slats that run horizontally around the exterior, took on a warm, honey hue in the high sun. A solitary window punctuated the side of the house with a tiny rectangle. Above, the house was topped with a dramatic, butterfly roof, a touch of Atomic Age playfulness. But it was when we came around to the front
The interior of the EDGE, or Experimental Dwelling for a Greener Environment, "micro home" in northern Wisconsin. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE PHOTO
that we experienced the real triumph — a cube of light and space, a place to be. The long sides of the house are dominated by glass windows and doors that make the building’s midsection transparent. These glassy squares frame views down to the bay and out to the forest, from inside and out. Inside, the walls of glass define a cube-like, central space. It’s a grand room, despite its size. It’s also where the EDGE departs from other micro projects, many of which just take the strategies of old ‘70s campers, with interlocking spaces and tucked-away tables and sleeping berths, to new levels. Instead of complex spaces, fit together like Jenga game pieces, Yudchitz designed a singular space and singular furniture, which can redefine the room. Made of highgrade birch plywood, the modular furniture can be transformed from a seating area to a dining set to a bed in a few simple — if physical — moves. That craftsmanship extends to every aspect of the interior, where everything was machine cut within two-thousandths of an inch. The EDGE celebrates plywood, a renewable resource that both honors
natural wood grain and the machine-made aspects of the material. Doors and windows are framed in the subtly striped, smooth end grain. Box joints, hidden by most construction, are exposed, revealing how the place was made and adding a distinctive design element. The prefab ends of the house, added onto the main room like a pair of brackets, contain every-
thing else the house needs: a bathroom, a kitchen, sleeping lofts, storage and book shelves. A wall of milky white Plexiglas turns an entire wall into a lantern when the bathroom light is on. And, while one has to crouch into the lofts, even a tall man can stand and get dressed on the landings. I love that there is space for books and art. That
The EDGE or Experimental Dwelling for a Greener Environment "micro home" designed by Revelations Architects in Stevens Point, Wis., is featured in Bayfield, Wis. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE PHOTO
there was so little of it made me consider Yudchitz’s choices carefully. This raises a real challenge. To truly live in a place like the EDGE, everything, the furnishings and objects, would have to be chosen and designed. You’d not only have to resist buying new things, you’d have to deny yourself cherished possessions. We slept well on a hot night. The narrow struc-
ture and open windows offered lots of natural ventilation. We woke to a muffled trumpet sound, a buck that bounded into view, framed perfectly in the picture window, looking right at us and blowing hard through his nostrils. It was startling and magical — a metaphor for this wake-up call of an experience, I suppose. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
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Lander is bright, open, single-level house plan The Lander is a midsize contemporary home with a window-bright cluster of large, open gathering spaces filling the entire left side. Designed for construction on land that slopes to the rear, this single-level plan can easily be adapted for construction on a flat lot as well. Entering, you step into a vaulted entry which opens into a vaulted dining room and living room. A wide bay window expands the sense of spaciousness in the dining room, while more windows and a glass door offer views of the landscape behind the house. No matter where you are in the kitchen, you can keep tabs on activities inside and out. Corner windows in front of the sink allow you to look out over the street. Working at the counters or range, you can observe and interact with family or friends in the dining room or living room. The eating bar also serves to keep folks who
Entering, you step into a vaulted entry which opens into a vaulted dining room and living room. A wide bay window expands the sense of spaciousness in the dining room, while more windows and a glass door offer views of the landscape behind the house. just want to chat out of the way of the cooks. The Lander’s dining room has a built-in hutch and buffet. In the living room, a direct-vent gas fireplace provides warmth and color. Alternately, the home could be built with a fireplace that burns wood and has a chimney. Bookcases are on one side and a home entertainment center is on the other. If a home office is needed, the front bedroom is an excellent location. Owners’ suite amenities include a deep walk-in
closet and a private bathroom with a double vanity. Laundry appliances are nearby in a utility room outfitted with plenty of cupboard space, shelves and a handy counter for folding clothes and linens. For a review plan, including scaled floor plans, elevations, section and artist’s conception, send $25 to Associated Designs, 1100 Jacobs Drive, Eugene, OR, 97402. Please specify the Lander 30-225 and include a return address when ordering. For more information call (800) 634-0123.
Foreclosure on Florida man’s home called a mistake BY HARRIET JOHNSON BRACKEY Sun Sentinel
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When Jason Grodensky bought his modest Fort Lauderdale home in December, he paid cash. But seven months later, he was surprised to learn that Bank of America had foreclosed on the house, even though Grodensky did not have a mortgage. Grodensky knew nothing about the foreclosure until July,
when he learned that the title to his home had been transferred to a government-backed lender. “I feel like I’m hanging in the wind, and I’m scared to death,” Grodensky said. “How did some attorney put through a foreclosure illegally?” Bank of America acknowledged the error and will correct it at its own expense, spokeswoman Jumana Bauwens said. In Florida courts, which have been swamped with foreclosure cases for several years, mistakes
“happen all the time,” said foreclosure defense attorney Matt Weidner in St. Petersburg, Fla. And the legal efforts required to resolve a foreclosure mistake are complicated. “Unwrapping it is like unwrapping Fort Knox,” said Carol Asbury, a Fort Lauderdale foreclosure attorney. “It’s very difficult.” The process is under increasing scrutiny as courts struggle with the mountain of cases resulting from the housing crisis.
Court records show that in 2008, Countrywide Home Loans filed a foreclosure case in Broward County civil court against the home’s former owner. Bank of America took over Countrywide later that year. In 2009, Grodensky and his father, Steven Grodensky, bought the house for cash as an investment property. The sale was recorded in December 2009 at the Broward County Property Appraiser’s office.
But in court, the foreclosure case continued, the records show. There was a motion to dismiss the case in July, followed the next day by a motion to reopen it. A court-ordered foreclosure sale took place July 15. The property appraiser’s office recorded the transfer of the title to Fannie Mae the same day. Bauwens said the lender would go back to court to rescind the foreclosure sale. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE INFORMATION SERVICES
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Permits Oklahoma City Trinity Group Architects, 6401 S Portland Ave., airplane hangar, erect, $5 million. Homeless Alliance, 1729 NW 3, assembly hall, add-on, $1.5 million. Jose A. Castorena, Architect, 12241 N May Ave., bank, erect, $1.1 million. Wynn Construction, 3220 S High Ave., office, add-on, $800,000. Kenton Levings, 11821 Mill Hollow Court, residence, erect, $700,000. Willco Homes LLC, 3313 NW 167 Circle, residence, erect, $600,000. DK Mullin Architects, 4202 Northwest Expressway, recreation center, remodel, $450,000. Veer LLC, 617 NW 5, erect, $450,000. Tharaldson Property Management, 7601 C.A. Henderson Blvd., hotel-motel, remodel,
$400,000. Avalon Homes & Properties LLC, 10300 Ashewood Drive, residence, erect, $396,000. Vintage Custom Homes LLC, 5028 Turtle Lake Court, residence, erect, $350,000. Home First Inc., 15300 Coral Creek Lane, residence, erect, $321,000. Brass Brick III LLC, 19208 Greenery Lane, residence, erect, $300,000. Dave Carr Construction, 15301 Pleasant Cove Lane, residence, erect, $300,000. Thornbrooke Homes LLC, 15400 Essex Court, residence, erect, $300,000. Thornbrooke Homes LLC, 15208 Grayson Drive, residence, erect, $300,000. Thornbrooke Homes LLC, 15305 Wilford Way, residence, erect, $300,000. Dave Carr Construction, 4701 NW 153, residence, erect, $285,000. Southern Cross Custom Homes LLC, 5020 Turtle Lake Court, residence, erect, $240,000. Roberts (Corbyn) Homes
REAL ESTATE Inc., 16405 Josiah Place, residence, erect, $210,000. Silvergate, 3000 N Villa Ave., residence, erect, $200,000. W.R. Moore Brokerage Inc., 5105 SW 126, residence, erect, $200,000. W.R. Moore Brokerage Inc., 5112 SW 126 Place, residence, erect, $200,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18512 Carillo Road, residence, erect, $196,000. D.R. Horton, 7700 Marathon Lane, residence, erect, $190,400. Roberts (Corbyn) Homes Inc., 16412 Josiah Place, residence, erect, $190,000. Johnston Builders LLC, 5608 NW 124, residence, erect, $181,000. Heartland Homes LLC, 17709 Black Hawk Circle, residence, erect, $179,042. Rice Custom Homes LLC, 19228 Blossom Court, residence, erect, $178,000. Bill Gumerson & Associates, 6219 Riviera Drive, residence, remodel, $175,000. Sun Contracting LLC, 15409 SE 71, residence, erect,
THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM $175,000. Waymon Spencer, 619 NW 5, residence, erect, $175,000. Johnston Builders LLC, 5612 NW 124, residence, erect, $162,000. Vintage Custom Homes LLC, 12505 Preakness Road, residence, erect, $150,000. Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., 7707 SW 44, office-warehouse, remodel, $125,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 405 Partridge Run Road, residence, erect, $120,000. Jonathan Wise & Associates Inc., 627 N Wisconsin Ave., residence, erect, $115,000. Harbor Homes, 17108 Serrano Drive, residence, erect, $110,000. Harbor Homes, 17112 Serrano Drive, residence, erect, $110,000. Home Creations, 6228 SE 81 Terrace, residence, erect, $102,100. Bell Development, 14041 N Eastern Ave., supplement, remodel, $100,000. Elliott Architect Inc., 1129 W Memorial Road, restaurant, add-on, $100,000.
Elliott Architects Inc., 3921 S Pennsylvania Ave., restaurant, add-on, $100,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 18421 Carillo Road, residence, erect, $100,000. Sooner Traditions LLC, 19408 Vista Ave., residence, erect, $100,000. Jeff Gorzen, 17400 S Midwest Blvd., residence, complete, $100,000. Joey Myers, 6161 N May Ave., restaurant, remodel, $100,000. Home Creations, 6205 SE 81 Circle, residence, erect, $99,800. Morton Buildings Inc., 3775 E Hefner Road, barn, erect, $95,000. Home Creations, 1608 NW 127, residence, erect, $94,300. Home Creations, 1612 NW 127, residence, erect, $89,500. Home Creations, 11148 NW 6 Terrace, residence, erect, $89,500. Home Creations, 1108 Denmark, residence, erect, $85,000. Home Creations, 2232 NW SEE PERMITS, PAGE 11F
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197, residence, erect, $85,000. Richey/Zink & Associates, 517 NE 36, bank, erect, $85,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 2709 NW 185, residence, erect, $83,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 16125 Raindust Drive, residence, erect, $82,000. Home Creations, 11144 NW 6 Terrace, residence, erect, $77,500. Home Creations, 2233 NW 197, residence, erect, $77,500. E.V. Cox Construction Co., Barry Cox president, 7720 N Bryant Ave., automotive repairwash, remodel, $75,000. Ideal Homes of Norman LP, 9524 SW 26, residence, erect, $73,000. U.S. Cellular, 12144 W Reno Ave., tower-antenna, install, $70,000. Quality Construction, 4709 SE 49, residence, fire restoration, $65,000. Raymond McDoulett Jr., 15317 SE 71, residence, remodel, $60,000. Walter Lambert, 2400 S MacArthur Blvd., manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $43,000. Crooked Oak Schools, 1901 SE 15, school, remodel, $38,000. J. Maark Homes, 13033 Twisted Oak Road, accessory,
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BY OWNERElegant 2300sf 3BR in spectacular area, marble/granite $259K may carry some 603-7665 Auction, Oct. 16, 10 am 4236 NW 48, nice, 3/2/2 PC schl, A. Rlty 376-4551 BANK OWNED brick 3/1/2 det gar/shop, ch/a $44,900 Arlene CB 414-8753
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Open Sunday 2-4 1329 Winnipeg, 1944 sf mol+230 sf mol sunroom not included in sf. 3bd /2ba/2car Backyard Access w/carport. Many updates! Call Carol w/Russell-Davis Realty, Inc. 326-9748. BANK OWNED 5/2.5/2 brk 2538sf, blt 82, 2 liv, ch/a $119.9KArlene CB 414-8753 11809 SW 3rd St. 2300sf 3/2/3, study. 2din/frml $174,900 •• 326-7621
Open Houses 334.2 Edmond, Sunday 1-5, 18412 Scarlet Oak Lane, incentives! 405-314-7553 OKC SW OPEN SUN. 2-4 100 SW 65, 3/2/2, Crossland Rty, 631-3265 OKC SW OPEN SUN. 2-4 105 SW 68, 3/2.5/2 Crossland Rty, 631-3265 OKC SW » Open 2-4 » 2809 SW 125th, 5/5/3, w/theater room, C-21 All-Pro, Faye, 409-2727.
OKC Northwest
Plaza Apts-Art Deco K Off Move in Special! 750sf 1bd 1ba, cha, all elec, wood or tile floor, $450mo $200dp.No sec8 409-7989
Repo or New Land/Home Packages set up on 1 to 5 acres. Quick & E-Z. Call for Details. 888-878-2971 405-635-4338 Land/Home Repo’s Many locations around OK. Save $1000’s E-Z Qualifying 405-787-5004
3bd 2ba DW on acreage w/pond. Less than $500 mo, WAC 631-3609 4/2 Bath set up w/2.5 Acres. Call for Details 888-878-2971 405-413-7257 $19,900 3x2 DW needs a little work 301-2454/517-5000 Repo 16x80s starting at $19,900 301-2454/517-5000 06 Repo DW 3x2 1600sf. Call 301-2454/517-5000
Real Estate Auctions
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4236 NW 48, nice, 3/2/2 in PC Schs, Oct. 16 10am A. Realty 376-4551
Real Estate Notices
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Commercial RE Established Business For Sale Large pizza chain restaurants, with or without equipment, multiple locations in OK, TX & MO, all or part, 405-313-0951, or ismat70@yahoo.com Franchise Donut Shop Price Reduced, Busy Location, New Equip. 474-3435
Investment Property For Sale 355 Bank owned 18 units $350K, 4 plex $169K, 16 units $550K, Short sale $69K, Income Property $200K earn 12 CAP, Seabrooke Realty 405-409-7779 Hotels, Multi-family units, investment opportunities, Bank owned units, Income Property $200K 10 CAP, Seabrooke Realty 405-409-7779
Industrial Property For Rent 361 Warehouse/Office I-40 & Meridian, 2200-4819sf, 946-2516
Office Space For Rent
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2 Building Lots: 80'x150' One has a greenhouse frame $25,000 each. »» 405-769-2406 »»
NW Locations: I-40 & Meridian NW Expressway & May Britton/Lake Hefner Parkway 200-6000sf 946-2516
Mobile Homes, Manufactured Houses 339
1, 2 & 3-Room Suites $150 & up ¡ 50th & N. Santa Fe area 235-8080
Warehouse Space For Rent 363.5 1134 West Main 6000sf warehouse space avail downtown, overhead doors $2000mo $1000dp 409-7989
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Mesta Park 804 NW 21 K Off Special 2bd 1ba 1000sf wood flrs, ch/a Free Laundry $600mo $400dp 409-7989 no sec8
JUST ARRIVED $19900 or $335mo. FREE Del/Set, A /C E-Z financing 3bd w/ vinyl siding shingle roof 405-470-1330
GREAT Space OFFICE Lots For Sale 337 Convenient
Special Program Own Land/ Family Land use land to get new home. Quick & E-Z Program. We do it all for you. 1000 furniture package with purchase 888-878-2971 405-204-4163
residence, remodel, $14,000. Steven Ryan, 12400 Jerrad Lane, manufactured home, move-on, $12,500. Price Edwards & Co., 5022 N May Ave., business, remodel, $12,000. Jorge Ramirez, 1524 SW 35, residence, remodel, $12,000. Cross Rock Shops, 3541 W Memorial Road, retail sales, remodel, $10,000. Rocky Fallwell, 7535 SW 119, residence, remodel, $10,000. Barlow Building Services, 319 Breezeway, manufactured home, move-on-mobile home park, $6,000. Darren Rice, 10910 N Sara Road, canopy-carport, add-on, $6,000. Aaron Glen, 10040 Leeds Drive, storm shelter, installstorm shelter, $6,000. James Broom, 5514 Margaret Terrace, accessory, add-on, $5,500. Calvin Slape, 5 SW 28, residence, remodel, $5,100. Calvin Slape, 7 SW 28, residence, remodel, $5,100. Mark Krapff Construction, 8315 Chukar Road, canopycarport, add-on, $5,000. Pierce Contracting Service LLC, 1200 SW 118 Place, accessory, erect, $5,000. Turnage Construction Inc., 17304 Serrano Drive, residence, add-on, $5,000. Moises Roblos, 2229 SW 35, residence, add-on, $5,000. Juan Alvarado, 4400 NW 16, residence, remodel, $5,000. Easley Implement Corp., 400
Mobile Homes, Manufactured Houses 339
3/2 Bath set up in quiet park. Ready to move in. 405-631-7600 405-602-4526
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Foxcroft Apts
Apartments Edmond
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ROSEWOOD MANOR
Affordable Senior Housing 55 and Older 1 Bedroom Apts.
Call Today 405-348-4065 ROSEWOOD MANOR
Affordable Senior Housing 55 and Older 1 Bedroom Apts.
Call Today 405-348-4065 MOVE IN NOW! Pd. water/garbage Quiet. Try Plaza East•341-4813
MWC
424
$200 OFF RENT 1 & 2 bedrooms. Spring Tree Apartments. 405-737-8172. 1 & 2 BEDROOMS, QUIET! Covered Parking Great Schools! 732-1122
Moore
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$99 move in special Lg 1bd quiet, clean, coin lndry on site, pool $365mo 794-5595
OKC Northwest
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Spring Special
LARGE TOWNHOMES & APARTMENTS • Washer, Dryers, pools • PC Schools, fireplaces
Williamsburg 7301 NW 23rd
787-1620 MOVE IN SPECIAL $199
1-2-3 Bed available. 1 Bed deposit $150. 2 & 3 Bed deposit $200. 1st month rent $199. Call Village On The Lake at 721-5744 for rates. 1412 NW 11th Four plex seeking tenants, each unit 1 bed, 1 bath, 700 sf, $350 month + $500 deposit. We offer a program to help families establish home ownership. 877-397-2220, extention 1 1716 NW 17th unit #4, large spacious 1bd, fresh paint, ch/a, built in appls, only $295, water & garbage paid. Fidelity RE 410-4200, 692-1661 Florence Apts-Midtown1bd 1 ba Studio 600sf, Granite Counter tops, wood floors, CH/A, All Elect, Free laundry $600 mo, $400dp 409-7989 2528 NW 12th Miller's addn, large 1bd 1ba K off Special, Wood floors, 900 sf $450 mo $200dp 409-7989 no sec8 Oakwood Apts 1bed 1bath 5824 NW 34 K off special $325/mo $175/dp 750 sf electric only. 409-7989 no sec 8 2810 Dorchester Dr Apt 5 spacious 2bd 1.5ba, large living area, ch/a, completely remod, $575 mo. Fidelity RE 410-4200, 692-1661 East Heritage Hills 1bd 1ba 137K NW 17th 750sf wood floors, balcony patio $550/mo $300/dep 409-7989 $1 FIRST MONTH Your choice of 1 Beds ALL BILLS PAID 2 Beds also 946.0588 DREXEL ON THE PARK
787-6655
Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 943-1818 No Deposit, No App Fee. Large 2 & 3bds, PC Schls, W/D hk, A/C 722-0787 $199 MOVE IN SPECIAL 2BED Townhomes $599 Windsor Village 943-9665 MAYFAIR GARDENS Historic Area! Secure, wash /dry hardwd flrs 947-5665 Bills pd clean quiet furn eff/1bd $100/wk&up 10& Penn 751-7238/640-9413 800 N. Meridian: 1bd, all bills paid & weekly rates available. 946-9506 WEDGEWOOD VILLAGE 1,2,3Bd, w/d, gated, fitness, great location 848-6666 1bd apartments, 2 & 3bd townhouses. Salem West 3928 NW 50th 947-2121 » MOVE IN SPECIAL » LARGE 1, 2 & 3 BEDS Rockwell Arms, 787-1423
Rent Savers!
Spacious Casady 751-8088 •ABC• Affordable, Bug free, Clean » 787-7212»
OKC Southwest
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$201 Total Move-In Cost Energy Eff., $301 move in/1 bd, $401 move in/2 bd. $1 First Week Rent Weekly Avail: Effic $115 1bd $125, 2bd $165 616 SW 59th, between Western&Walker634-4798 Drug free environment Not all bills paid 523K SW 26th St Upstairs Garage apt 1bd 1bath $315/mo $175dp 900sf 409-7989 no sec 8 1 bed, D&S Apts, 6101 S Klein Ave., ch&a, No Sec 8, No Pets. 631-2383 $99 SPECIAL Lg 1bdr, stove, refrig., clean, walk to shops. $325 mo. 632-9849 SanTee Apartments Lg eff & sm eff. $275/mo $85 on deposit, Plus elec 685-2909 9am-5pm Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 943-1818 Clean 1 bedroom apt. AC, you pay electric. 2328 SW 28th 685-8278
W California Ave., office, remodel, $4,000. Mike Carson, 6025 W Reno Ave., retail sales, install, $3,800. Kenneth Stewart, 620 NW 142, accessory, erect, $3,500. Scott Willson, 2321 NW 21, residence, remodel, $3,000. Jeff Story, 11705 SW 17, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,960. Fatima Mendoza, 8913 NW 112, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,850. John Graham, 13100 Raymond King Drive, residence, erect, $2,777. Alloy Building Co., 15101 Meadow Creek Lane, canopycarport, add-on, $2,600. D.R. Horton, 11117 SW 43 Circle, accessory, install, $2,500. Ground Zero Shelters, 13109 Moccasin Lane, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Leslie Trevino, 8604 NW 114, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Kathryn Prather, 10704 Cheshire Court, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Jeanine Ridener, 11720 Sundance Mountain Road, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $2,500. Alloy Building Co., 10100 S Klein Ave., canopy-carport, add-on, $2,200. Lowe’s, 804 NE 20, storage, install, $2,200. Jose A. Mata, 4705 NW 12, residence, remodel, $2,000. Thomas and Allene Wood,
12832 SE 73, storm shelter, install-storm shelter, $1,500. Van Hoose Construction Co., 6401 S Portland Ave., temporary building, move-on, $1,500. Valentine Gilfoy Ruth, 2533 Cummings Drive, accessory, erect, $1,500. Jim Butler Construction, 12241 N May Ave., temporary building, move-on, $1,000. Steve Ryan, 12400 Jerrad Lane, storage, erect, $1,000.
Condominiums, Townhouses For Rent 441
OKC Northwest
OKC NW Summit. 1bd appls FP. no smoke or pets $475+dep 721-1164 Beautiful NW Condo. 2/2/2. Lease $900mo 842-5632
Duplexes OKC Northwest
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New Luxury Duplex 13516 Brandon Place 3/2/2, fp, Deer Creek Schls, near Mercy. Model open 10-4 842-7300 902 N Gardner 3 bed, 1.75 bath, fireplace, w/d hookoup, water paid $525/mo 408-5836 2bd, 2ba luxury TH 1400sf bkyard, cvrd prkg $625mo 405-410-1248 » 12111 Windmill Rd PCN Ex nice 3bd 2ba 2car appls, fp, 721-1831 » Sharp 2 bd brick, ch&a, appls. 1506 N Drexel $495+$200 dep. 630-7617 2317 Woodward 1bd 1ba 1car $500/mo $300/dp 900sf 409-7989 no sec 8
OKC Southwest
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MOORE SCHLS, 2/2/2 9907 Larkspur fncd yd $725mo+dep 721-9752co
Village/ Nichols Hills 459.5 6527K Avondale Dr Upstairs unit $950/mo $800/dp 1200sf 2bd 1 ba 1car 409-7989
Yukon
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Duplexes, 3 bed 2 bath, 2 car, some new, some gated, call Rick, 405-830-3789
Hotels/Motels 462 Furnished/Unfurnished Bills Paid » Wkly/Monthly Wes Chase Apts, Elk Horn Apts, Hillcrest 943-1818
RE for rent Bethany/ Warr Acres 464.5 3bd 2ba fp, sep laundry 2car, updated kitchen $750mo + dep 721-5865
Choctaw
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Financing, L/purch, rent, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, 1808 Cimarron Trail, $109,900 $895mo Others 973-4322 buyahouseinoklahoma.com
Del City
465.5
$99 Move In Special!!! Lg 1 and 2 Bdr, $325 to $395 mo. 632-9849
3120 Longridge 4bd $795 3923 SE 14 Pl 3/2/2 $695 3033 Overland 3bd $695 4032 Thomas 3bd $495 4324 SE 38 3bd $495 Others Free List 605-5477
Furn 1BD most bills Paid + EMSA, no sec 8 and no pets, 524-2730
3 bed, 2 bath, fireplace, $750 month, $400 deposit, sec 8 ok, 330-1880.
Yukon
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Condominiums, Townhouses For Rent 441 8004 NW 7th Pl Unit 336, extra sharp 1bd condo, fridge, stove, washer/dryer, fp, wood deck, storage room, ch/a. Water & garbage pd $525. Fidelity RE 410-4200, 692-1661 Grand Pointe Condo 2 story remod, 3 bd, 3 ba, 2 car, DR/LR w/FP, w/d, gated, pool, tennis court $1100 mo » 842-9699
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Edmond
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HOMES FOR LEASE www.executivehome rentalsokc.com 3-4BRs $1000-$3000 Welcome Home 877-884-7434 Financing, L/purch, rent, Deer Creek, 4 bd, 3 bath, 2 car on acreage, 21915 Horseshoe Dr, $249,900 $1295moOthers 973-4322 buyahouseinoklahoma.com 16925ValleyCrst3/2/2$1195 505 NW 138 3/2/2 $895 2809 NW 186 3/2/2 $1095 18300 Tambor 3/2/2 $1095 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com 3bed 2ba 2 car, $750mo + dep $450, 1400 sf.near Crest Groc 405-341-2401 Trails South, 3 bd, 2 ba, 2c, $900 mo. $800 dep, 919-2165 or 359-9489
3245 NW 50th #244 2 bed 2 bath $550 mo TMS Prop 348-0720
512 NW 141st, beautiful, Edmond Schools 3/2/2 $950/mo. ‘ 749-0603
Luxury Grand Pointe 2/2/2, w/d, fp, $850 + $500 dep, 405-623-0139.
1521 Concord Ln. 3-4/2/2 Edmond Schls, very nice, $1300 month 330-8978
MWC
468
809 Moraine 3/2/2 $675 9100 Jennifer Pl 3/1/1$475 3605WoodsideDr3/1/1 $475 681-7272 4 bed, 2 bath, CH/A, storage bldg, 720 Proctor Place, $750 + deposit. 691-2007 or 204-0112 1002 Bell Dr. Immac. brk, 2/1/1, no pets/smoking, ch&a $650+dep 787-8099 1808CimmaronTr3/2/2$895 9628 NE 3rd 3/2/2 $695 Others Free List 605-5477
Moore
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Financing, L/purch, rent, 3 bed, 2 ba, 2 car, 13104 Almond, $129,900 or $1095mo Others 973-4322 buyahouseinoklahoma.com 13112 Spring Creek Dr 4/2/2 1750sf $1100 WAC 13515 SE 149th 5 acres 4/2, 2700sf $1175 WAC Home&RanchRlty 794-7777 4 bed, 1 bath, 1 car, CH/A, 2417 Nottingham $590 + deposit. 691-2007 or 204-0112 3 bd brick, 1K ba, 2 car with opener, ch&a, new carpet, appls & paint, $700 month, 364-0356. Ready Now! Clean, nice, cozy, 505 NE 20th, 3/1.5 /2, ch&a, no pets, 800mo $600dp 426-0028 1108 S Howard, $800-dis 3/1.5/2, lrg lr, nice crpt, avail 11/1, no pets or S8, appt only, 405-642-4116. 3/2/2 brick with fireplace Dave @ Realtex 691-0611 1412 SW 24th St, 4/3/2 2-story $1150+dep. Pets Ok. 285-0305, 823-6550 Corner, 3 bed, 1K bath, 2 car, $750 month, $650 dep, no pets, 691-5479.
Mustang
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HOMES FOR LEASE www.executivehome rentalsokc.com 3-4BRs $1000-$3000 Welcome Home 877-884-7434 Financing, L/purch, rent, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, 421 W Chantilly, $119,900 or $995mo Others 973-4322 buyahouseinoklahoma.com
Newalla
471
Demolitions Midwest Wrecking, 4400 Newcastle Road, warehouse. Midwest Wrecking, 1627 NW 23, car wash. Midwest Wrecking, 2517 Somerset Place, house. M&M Concrete & Wrecking Inc., 1536 NE 30, residence. Alvin Alexander, 16724 S Midwest Blvd., residence. Fuller Miller Construction, 3700 S Eastern Ave., vacant. K&M Dirt Services LLC, 2701 NE 126, residence. Kendall Concrete, 2661 SW 38, house. Midwest Wrecking, 2424 NE 28, house. Midwest Wrecking, 4410 Newcastle Road, warehouse. Valentine Gilfoy Ruth, 2533 Cummings Drive, garage. David Onken, 2605 NW 1, residence. Alvin Alexander, 16724 S Midwest Blvd., residence. Alvin Alexander, 16724 S Midwest Blvd., residence. Alvin Alexander, 16724 S Midwest Blvd., residence.
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4014 Westridge 4bd $795 336 NW 88 3/2/2 $595 1812 NW 38 3bd $495 617 NW 92 3/1/1 $495 Others Free List 605-5477 Nice 1 & 2 bed Homes available, ready for immediate move in. Please Call 405-831-4183
1400 NE 14 3bd 2ba; 2345 NE 22 4bd 1ba Sec. 8 Ok. 305-1336/436-4648 1812 NE 24th, 3bd 1ba, lg utility w/hookups $425 681-7272
OKC Northwest
475
1326 NW 100th 2 or 3bd, 1bath $475 2928 NW 12th 2bd 1ba duplex $495 3041 NW 29th 3bd 1ba, ch/a $525 681-7272 Rent Free Home MATURE COUPLE in exchange for mgmt, computer knowledge & yard maint. 943-8243, afh911.com 1436K NW 94th, nice 1bd house, ch/a, fridge, stove, fenced, only $350/mo, water & garbage paid. Fidelity RE 410-4200, 692-1661 1514 NW 17th Colonial Home 4bd 2ba 2car 2000sf wood floors large kitch, mature trees $1250/mo $1250dp 409-7989 no sec8 8908 Lansbrook 3/2/3$1125 3509 Zedra 2/2/2 $875 7321CrownPnte4/2/2 $1095 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com
2820 SW 61st 3bed 1.5 bath Garage, $695/mo • 408-5836
3021 SW 20th 2bd, 1 bath, Garage $495/mo 408-5836
632 NW 109th K off move in special. 3bd 2ba 2car 1300sf $850/mo $800dp 409-7989 no sec8 2513 NW 39th Terr, large 2bed, 1bath NO PETS, $525 mo + 650 dep no sec 8. 405-603-6439 Remod 2 bd, ch&a, appls, W/D hkup 2204 NW 33rd $550/$250dep 630-7617 Sec 8 ok. 2bed, 1 bath, 1740 NW 11th $100dep, $550 mo, 405-308-2669. In The Village 1743 Churchill Way, 2bd, ch&a $750+$700dep. 942-3552 3713 NW 60th, 3bd, 1ba 2liv, 1car, FP, new remod $775+$500dep 831-8577
3 bed, 1O bath, 2 car gar. Moore schools, SW 104th & Penn. ‘ 405-301-7913 Cute Brk 2/2/1 car, ch&a, f/p, wdhk, fenced, $565 mo/ 1 yr lease 503-5742 Large 2 bd, W/D hookup, fenced yard, $525mo $250dep . 631-8039 4 bed, 2 full bath, ch&a, 3205 SW 42nd, section 8 okay, 627-0690. 2814 S Woodward 2 bd, 1 bath $450/mo 408-5836
Village/ Nichols Hills 481.5
For 3bd or 4bd homes & apartments, go to katpropertiesllc.com
3 bed, 1.5 bath, 2 car garage, 2609 Chaucer no pet, $750 month plus deposit. 596-5709
Large 2 bed, ch&a, hrdwd flrs, new paint $650 No pets, Linwood, 946-0492
1402 N Casady, 3 bd, 1 bath, 1 car garage $625/mo • 408-5836
2222 NW 42, 2 bed, 1 bath, $475/mo Very cute 408-5836 Quiet 3BR 2BA brick home 1700sf $985 255-4300
OKC Southeast
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1624 SE 52 4bd ch/a $795 6216 S Kelley 3bd $595 1521 SE 45 4bed $595 6420 S Kelley 3bed $495 1504 SE 48 Pl $495 1122 SE 21 2bed $450 1421 SE 39 2bed $450 Others Free List 605-5477 HOMES FOR LEASE www.executivehome rentalsokc.com 3-4BRs $1000-$3000 Welcome Home 877-884-7434
Corner, 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car, $695 month, $600 dep, no pets, 691-5479.
817 NE 81 5bd ch/a $795 3328 NE 14 3bed $495 1718 Madison 2bed $450 Others Free List 605-5477
4 bed/1 bth $800 mnth 4bd,1ba houses. 800mth/ 800 dep. 405-209-6386
3/2/2, fireplace w/garden room, $1400 month Surrey Hills-#1 fairway » 821-8468»
Nicoma Park 472
474
Nice 2bed, stove & refrig Sec. 8 OK, No Pets. 787-6677 » 641-6203
Nice 3/2/2, Moore Schls f/p ch&a, fncd, $795, no pets, 1yr lease 503-5742
6100 S. Cox, completely remodeled 3bd, new roof, siding & carpet, fresh paint, $525 sec 8 ok. Fidelity RE 410-4200, 692-1661
OKC Northeast
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1501 NW 45th St 2bed, 1ba, standard gas, window A/C, $550 mo/ $250dep (405) 608-0799
17170 Hickory Trl 3/2/2 ofc 2.5ac, 1780sf $1100 WAC 3bd 2ba 2-car 1450 sq ft, 1.5 acres $875 WAC Home&RanchRlty 794-7777
3bd, 2ba, hdwd flrs, 1300 sqft, ch&a, CH/NP schls, $750+$500 dep 417-7720
OKC Southwest
5209 Bodine, Nice 3/1/1 732-3411 www.homesofokcinc.com 608 SE 49th 3/1 ch/a $450 112 SE 40 1bd duplex$325 681-7272 1229 SE 24th, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, ch/a, sec 8, $670, 354-7413 or 642-3847 Beautiful 3bd, 1.5ba, 2car, 4912 Creekwood Terr. $750/mo 749-0603 Nice 2 bed, 1 bath, fenced back yard, $435, 793-7196.
OKC Southwest
477
13104 Almond 3/2/2 $1095 2617 SW 103 3/2/2 $995 1540 SW 81 3bd ch/a $795 5321 Blackwelder 3bd $695 3264 SW 51 3bed $595 2520 Texoma 2/1/1 $495 2309 SW 40 2bed $450 1008 SW 24 2/1/1 $395 Others Free List 605-5477 2236 SW 59th Pl 3bd 1ba 2car, 2 living ch/a $875 2401 SW 43rd #7 1bd apt, total elect, water paid $325 681-7272 New Rivendell Exec Home 408-4168 Luxury indoor pool & spa Fully equip'd media & wrkout rooms $5400/mo Openhouseok.com 605K SW 34th, nice 1bd house, ch/a, washer/dryer hookups, water & garbage paid, $395 Fidelity RE 410-4200, 692-1661 4bd-2ba-huge strg bldg, and mstr bd-2317 SW 46 s-h ok. no pets, $785 405-642-4116/794-0928.
Norman
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HOMES FOR LEASE www.executivehome rentalsokc.com 3-4BRs $1000-$3000 Welcome Home 877-884-7434 829 Owl 2bed/1 bath, ready to move in, close to campus, has updates! Willie 514-4055
Yukon
482
4605 Jay Matt 4/2/3 $1175 11431 NW 9th 3/2/2$805 516CherokeeGate4/2/2 $925 204ShannonWy3/2/2 $1295 Express Realty 844-6101 www.expressrealtyok.com HOMES FOR LEASE www.executivehome rentalsokc.com 3-4BRs $1000-$3000 Welcome Home 877-884-7434 Executive Home 7612 Harold Dr-Yukon Schools 3bd w/study 2ba 2 car 1614sf Great home blt 2008, 409-7989 no sec8 12407 SW 2nd, 2/2/1, Mustang Schl, $695, no smoke/no pets, 650-3067
Mobile Home Rentals 483 WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN? Easy financing with no credit needed. Yukon schls
405-815-7245
3 bd 2 ba, w/appls incl. W&D, Edmond Schools, storage shed, No pets. 348-6240 or 623-1181 $ FREE RENT 1ST MO $ 2BR $350+, 3BR $450+, MWC NO PETS 427-0627 $ FREE RENT 1ST MO $ 2BR $395+, 3BR $495+, MWC NO PETS 427-0627
Vacations, Resorts For Rent 490 Colorado Condo Slope side, Purgatory Mountain, 3 bd, 2 ba. Brand new bldg & unit, warmly decorated, beautiful views! Pricing varies based on travel dates. Contact Keena 405-715-3610
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REAL ESTATE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010
THE OKLAHOMAN | NEWSOK.COM
Bring home the bold colors of island life The bold colors of Jamaica were ever wood. This accessory was more a work of present during a stop at the port of Ocho art than a purse and when not in use, I Rios, while on a cruise. Bright orange, lime could easily place it on a shelf for everygreen and sky blue dotted one to admire. the lush island known for its If you would like to beautiful waterfalls, limeMi-Ling bring a little slice of Jastone beds and turquoisemaica into your home Stone blue water. here are a few tips: Poole If you’re looking to create Blend in the island a Bob Marley or reggaecolors, of blue, orange, inspired theme, this is the yellow and lime into your ASK MI-LING spot. Nearly every shop or design through paint and street corner celebrates other accessories. Marley’s life with paintings, posters and Buy comfy and relaxing furniture. T-shirts. Add a few of their handmade Add in a few Bob Marley prints, as drums and you’ll spice up any music room well as an assortment of shells. or entertainment space in your home. If possible, purchase a small waterOther treasures I spotted on the island fall that can be used in the entryway or include beautiful handmade trays created somewhere in the space to create a with coconuts, gourds and embedded with soothing atmosphere. seashells. I purchased a small tray made I left my worries behind while on this from a gourd and trimmed with a basket beautiful island and took in the reggae weave. The center was enhanced with a beautiful butterfly pattern made from beats while sipping a cool drink from a coconut. The island lifestyle is seductive, shells. These items are a perfect addition to a and it beckons us to live a simpler life. Now go out and create your own side table or could be hung on the wall as unique comfort zone! art. I also bought an unusual purse made
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If you have a decorating dilemma, contact Mi-Ling Stone Poole through her website, www.Mi-Ling.com.
The bold colors of the island of Ocho Rios, Jamaica, are shown here at the Bay Watch Grill. The jerk wings were good, too. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MI-LING STONE POOLE
Flushing your water heater may improve flow Q: (I have) no pressure when the hot water is turned on in the sinks. It doesn’t matter if it is a one-lever operation or a faucet with two handles. This house is 12 years old, and it started when I had the vanities raised. Then, in the utility room, we replaced the faucet with a new one and, lo and behold, the hotwater side has, once again, no pressure. What’s with the hotwater side after minor work? A: Since the pressure is OK on the cold side, it sounds like you might have sediment in your
Paul Bianchina HANDY @ HOME water heater tank. In a 12-year-old house, I assume you have individual stops (shut-off valves) at each of the sinks. When the stops are shut off in order to replace the faucets and then turned back on again, I suspect some of the sediment from the water heater is lodging in the valves and partially
blocking the flow. I would suggest the following. First, flush the water heater to be sure that any sediment that’s accumulated in it has been removed. Here are the basic steps: Begin by shutting off the power by switching off the circuit breaker (electric water heater) or shutting off the valve controlling the gas supply (gas water heater). Next, shut off the cold-water supply to the water heater, which is a valve located above or next to the heater. Near the bottom of the water heater is a drain
valve. Attach a garden hose to the valve, and route the other end to a safe location. Open the drain valve all the way and let the water heater drain. You may find it necessary to open the pressure relief valve on the tank to encourage things to get started, which is sort of like punching a second hole in the top of a can to get it to drain. When the tank is empty, turn on the cold-water supply valve. This will allow fresh cold water to run through the tank, stirring up and flushing out any remaining sediment. Unless you have a
tremendous buildup of material in the tank, it shouldn’t take more than about five or 10 minutes to completely flush it out. When the water is clear, close the drain valve and remove the hose. Leave the main cold-water supply valve open, and refill the tank. When the tank is full — and only when it’s full — restore the power or turn on the gas and relight the pilot. After that, close the main water shutoff valve that controls the water to the entire house. That will allow you to remove the hot-water stops on the affected sinks and replace
them with new ones. Finally, remove the screens on the end of the faucets themselves, turn the main water back on, turn the new stops back on, and then open the hot-water side of the faucets to flush them as well. Clean the faucet screens if needed, and reinstall them. If all that doesn’t solve the problem, then the cause lies somewhere deeper in the system. At that point I would suggest you have a plumber make a site visit to inspect and evaluate things. E-mail Paul Bianchina at paulbianchina@inman.com. INMAN NEWS