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Welcome Plan of Attack Beloved football coach Vince Lombardi had a simple, winning game plan, “Attack, Attack, Attack!” Remembered for the values he exempli-

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Selling? Mentally prepare yourself to let go of emotional attachment to

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Increase The Value Of Your Home Making your home more attractive to prospective buyers can be easier and less expensive than many realize—if you heed these eight suggestions from the real estate listings experts at Trulia: 1. Look to your landscaping. Just a few hundred dollars on grass seed or replacement sod, new flowers, bushes or trees, a weekend and a little effort can improve a house’s curb appeal.

2. Help your home clean up nicely. Give the exterior a thorough scrubdown, including screens, windows and gutters. Pressure wash the walks and driveway. Inside, steam clean the carpets, wash or wax laminate, hardwood or linoleum, and clean the grout on tile walls and floors.

3. Give the trim a treat. Paint just the trim and front door, two items that buyers’ eyes are naturally drawn to when driving by your places.

4. Change the caulk around the plumbing fixtures.

Over time, caulk,the silicone that protects surfaces from water seepage, can discolor, tear or degrade.

Stripping this material out and replacing it with a fresh bead of silicone can improve both bathrooms and kitchens.

5. Be clever: declutter. A house full of furniture, clothing, collections, exercise equipment and memorabilia can look much smaller than its actual size. Have a garage sale, rent a storage unit, or start making trips to the landfill to whittle down your home’s contents.

6. Fix the small things. Replace burnt-out lightbulbs, fix holes in doors or walls, grease squeaky cabinets or doors, fix leaks and change the air filters.

7. Update lighting fixtures. It’s a bright idea that doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Just change a few, especially if they look dated. See if the exterior

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garage lights, bathroom lights or bedroom lights in particular are good candidates for a change.

• Rise to the occasion: Integrated toe-kick ladders that hide under cabinets can help everyone reach the high shelves with less stretching and more safety.

8. Refresh your kitchen and bath. Consumer Reports estimates you can increase your home’s value by as much as 7 percent by renovating these rooms. Choose a neutral palette to increase the appeal to as many tastes as possible.

• Here’s a bright idea: Older eyes often need more light, so improve visibility inside drawers with integrated LED drawer lighting.

For further facts and tips on selling your house, visit www.trulia.com. (NAPSI)

Clever Kitchen Tricks For The Generations If yours is among the 5.1 million families that the U.S. Census Bureau says live in multigeneration homes, there are eight tasteful ideas that can help you make your kitchen better for everyone.

Whether your parents, your adult children or both are moving in with you, these may make the living easier on everyone: • Go big or go small: Put in a kitchenette with a microwave, fridge and sink near an easily accessible bedroom or go for a large gourmet kitchen with a kitchen island if there will be more people eating at different times of the day.

- Allow for wide aisles so many people—including those with a walker or a rolling baby chair—can use the room without getting in each other’s way.

- Consider a second dishwasher, stove or refrigerator.

• The height of convenience: Vary counter thickness and height and go for multilevel divided sinks to make lifting pots and pans easier.

- Lower the cooking surfaces, too, so seeing inside pots can be simpler.

• Swing time: Pull-out shelves give you easy access for under-cabinet storage without a lot of bending, stooping and digging around.

• Don’t get a handle on the cabinets. Sleek, handleless design makes cabinets easier to open.

• Keep it down. Replace cabinets with drawers below countertops and place microwaves under the counter.

• Smart sinks. If several people will be cooking different meals at the same time, multiple sinks might be in order.

If there’s just one sink, consider single-lever faucets that are easier to turn on and off and to control the temperature, even for someone with arthritis. Similarly, a magnetic pullout for a chef faucet—a unique feature of the Blanco Culina— is easier to use than a standard hook. The magnet, not a hook, holds the faucet in place until it’s time to use it again.

Kitchen sinks with integrated accessories, such as those in the Blanco One collection, keep tools convenient so you don’t have to search for them, plus they save space. In-sink caddies can hold knives, utensils and cleaning tools inside the sink to save counter space and provide greater convenience. Cutting boards and colanders integrated with the sink can make food preparation more convenient.

If someone in the household uses a wheelchair or is likely to someday, you can have a kneehole put in under the sink with an inclined board to cover the plumbing.

More clever ways to improve your kitchen can come from the experts at Blanco, known for innovation, design and functionality. For further facts, visit www.blancoamerica.com. (NAPSI)

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Make Your Emergency Plan Today.

Despite the fact that we are seeing more extreme weather across the United States and increases in the costs of natural disasters, research shows that fewer than half of Americans have developed and discussed an emergency plan with their household.

One of the ways to protect your family and prepare for an emergency is to start with good communication. A family emergency communication plan is critical to making sure the entire family knows who to contact, how to reach each other, and where to meet up in an emergency.

America’s PrepareAthon!SM is a campaign to get people better prepared for disasters through hazard-specific group discussions, drills and exercises. As part of the campaign, we are encouraging families to take a few minutes to talk through and practice their emergency plan.

Here are some ways to get prepared: • Sign up for local alerts and warnings from school, work or your local government.

• Know how to get in touch with each other, especially if you happen to be in different locations—such as home, school or work— when disaster strikes.

• Identify and practice meeting in a safe and familiar place where your family can go for protection or to reunite.

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newsShorts • Have a wallet card with emergency numbers and an out-of-town point of contact.

last minute and keep enough of it with you so you don’t have to feed your pet an unfamiliar diet during the move. Make a list of emergency veterinarians in towns along your travel route and at your destination, in case an emergency occurs.

• Know the evacuation routes out of town.

While you’re packing and loading.

Visit the America’s PrepareAthon! website at ready.gov/prepare to download the Be Smart: Create Your Family Emergency Communication Plan and join the millions of families doing their part to get prepared. (NAPSI)

Moving With A Pet? Tips to make the transition easier for four-legged family members While pets add an element to any move, it doesn’t have to be a stressful one, for you or your pet. Penske Truck Rental offers some pet-friendly moving tips.

ID your animals Even the most well-behaved pet can get lost and confused during a move. Microchip your cat or dog before you move. While animal shelters and veterinarians are most often equipped to detect and read microchips, the average Good Samaritan is not. Be sure to also have your pet wear a collar with an ID tag that includes his or her name and your mobile phone number. Notify animal shelters and veterinarian offices in your former hometown and in the area where your pet got lost.

Prepare for health needs.

If your pet is on medication, don’t pack it away until you are ready to get in the car for the move. Likewise, keep his or her food for the

Try to keep pets away from your packing area.

If you’re packing in stages over several days, be sure to clean up and store any packing material from day to day so pets don’t have access to it.

Confine pets to a small room such as a bathroom or closet while your furniture and boxes are being packed on the truck. Leave him with water and some food. Post a note on the door of the room alerting movers that a pet is confined there so they don’t open the door.

On the road Before moving day, take your pet for short rides.

Knowing how your pet reacts to travel can help you and your vet plan a course of action for minimizing travel stress, such as sedation or more frequent breaks in the trip.

Transport your pet in your own car or in the cab of the rented moving truck you’ll be driving.

Never put a pet in the back of any moving truck. Keep plenty of food and water available, and consider starting your pet’s ride with an empty stomach. Take rest stops every two hours and keep your pet leashed or in a crate when you stop. Never leave your pet unattended in your vehicle.

When you arrive at your new home, put your pet in a small room while you unload the truck.

Once everything is in place, you can let him out to explore. Your new home will look and feel different to your dog or cat, but the familiar scent of your belongings will help him adjust quickly. For more moving advice and to find a rental truck, visit www.pensketruckrental.com.

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Oriskany • $142,500 This 5 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, 3 story Colonial home is waiting for you. Conveniently located across from Oriskany Central School, granite tile countertops, eat-in kitchen, 6 person hot tub on back deck, 2 stall detached garage, new porches, wood burning fireplace in the living room, and high ceilings in the basement.

Rome • $52,000 Fully updated historic home in Rome offers 2 bed, 2 bath, dining room, living room w/fireplace equipped for a gas insert. There is an attached, 1½ stall garage, over sized mud room with closet, enclosed front porch. The second floor is unfinished, but has the potential for a large great room or master bedroom.

Forestport • $229,900 1000+ s/f year round waterfront home on Snowbird Lake w/2 car detached garage including heated front room w/ a wall of windows facing the lake which can be used for a workshop or 3rd/4th bedroom. 180 ft of direct waterfront, 3.1 acres. 2 bedrooms, plus one full bath and a loft, and a sleep-in porch makes room for company.

Broome • $67,800 Rustic, furnished cabin w/ 16.31 acres, less than 5 miles from the groomed snowmobile trail system & bordering state lands that include an 85 acre pond. This two bedroom cabin will comfortably sleep six. Spend your days hiking, fishing or hunting and spend your nights around the fire pit or star gazing on the large deck.

Brookfield • $192,500 158 acre parcel w/ mixture of woods, fields, trails and fruit trees. Across the road from the C7J groomed snowmobile trail, surrounded by farms and State Lands. Excellent deer, bear, turkey and small game hunting. Potential for marketable timber. Cabin on this property sold with the land “As Is”.

Croghan • $75,500 Very secluded, self-contained, cabin in the woods. Gorgeous 12 acre property has a camp w/ generator & solar power, compost toilet, garage, shower & 2 outbuildings. Built in 2004 it comes w/ the handmade, oak, living room furniture, stove, & refrigerator, screened in porch.

Gated entrance, close to Beartown State Forest.

Keene • $47,500 This property is beautifully wooded w/ White Birch & Maple trees. Bordered along the SE property lines by the Cascade Brook. Minutes from hiking trails, multiple lakes, including Lake Placid, & State Lands! Property is accessed by a Right of Way & has a deeded easement to NYS Route 73. NYSEG, estimate approx 400 feet.

Lee • $539,000 Retail Plaza with 9 of the 10 units currently rented. Great rental history, great location on a main route, approximately one mile from Delta Lake. Many new features have been added to this building. Serious inquiries contact Gateway Properties for financial information.

Webb • $39,900 Beautifully wooded lot in the Hollywood Hills area of Old Forge! Beach rights & access to a boat launch on the channel to First Lake! Power available at the road. Property is currently 3 tax map parcels. No associations or association fees and Owner Financing May Be Available!

Ohio • $99,000 Ranch style home on just over 1 acre, quiet country road, bordering state land. Master bedroom w/walk in closet, living room, 3 season screened in porch, 2 story garage w/ attached carport, large enough for an RV or boat, generator to power the entire house. New water pump, porch, refrigerator, and pellet stove.

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PARK AVE DUPLEX BOONVILLE $55,000 Large family home offering comfortable living for the owners PLUS a neat 2nd floor apt to rent for income. Economical Boonville power. Seller will help w/ closing costs. $65,000.

PINEAPPLE LANE FORESTPORT $160,000 SNOWBIRD LAKE FORESTPORT $295,000 All season, 2 bedroom, 2 bath, wood framed cabin A RARE OPPORTUNITY Call for an appointment to tour this most unique property w/ a 2 story period nestled into a very private & secluded 5+ acre setting. barn & renovated 3 BR owners quarters on a 5 acre site w/ 300+ Lakefront and water falls.

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25 OWENS PLACE, WHITESBORO $75,000 Fully remodeled, bright and airy 2 bedroom, 1 bath home. A perfect starter home or income property w/ a fenced in yard & detached 1 car garage.

Within walking distance to schools, shopping plaza, banks and eateries.

BEAVER TRAIL KAYUTA LAKE $269,500 Custom built, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1188 sq. ft. log home, nestled into a private lot w/ 200’waterfront.

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DEERSPRING PARK KAYUTA LAKE $175,000 Immaculate 3 bedroom 2 bath, ranch on an extra high basement w/ outside entrance, tucked away into a quiet 2 acre wooded setting. Oversized garage with workshop, Association beach and docks available.

14 ACRE BUILDING LOT CAVANAUGH RD MARCY $42,500 A great opportunity- Deep level lot with 250’road frontage.Water, Sewer, natural gas, electric and cable at the road.Whitesboro Schools.

MAC ARTHUR RD HINCKLEY LAKE $280,000 Over 400 feet of frontage on beautiful Hinckley Lake. Spectacular views. This custom home offers an open floor plan, a detached barn for toys and storage, Large kitchen and a living room w/ a fireplace for those cozy Winter nights!

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MOHAWK DR, SNOWBIRD LAKE $55,000 Cozy furnished cottage with sleeping loft, on a very private, five acre wooded setting. Solar power.

Available with 10 acres of land for $68,000.

PETERS POINT RD KAYUTA LAKE $169,000 CozyWATERFRONT home,Wrap around deck w/ breathtaking vistas along the Black River.125’waterfront, dock, Small barn w/full workshop. Large 2+ WILD RIVER FOREST REMSEN $119,000 acre, wooded yard w/ 40’barn. Standby generator. NEARLY NEW 3 BR log cabin on 5+ acre wooded lot w/ over 300’river frontage. 24 ft barn. Structure Lots & Land needs re-leveling. A great buy for the handy man or contractor.Take a look and make an offer.

CRAB APPLE LANE REMSEN

SNOWBIRD LAKE Lot # 166 Little Beaver Lake Rd.W….5.01 Acres

$18,500

Lot #2 Crab Apple Drive………5.11 Acres

$19,000

Lot # 187 Little Beaver Lake Rd. E…..5.05 Acres

$18,000

Lot #9 Crab Apple Drive………6.0 Acres

$19,000

MARCY

CROSS ROAD FORESTPORT $65,000 3 BR cottage on 5+ wooded acres, is an ideal hunting lodge for the game enthusiast or snowmobiler! Immaculate, furnished. Wired for generator. Right on main trails. Trail C-73

LONE PINE LAKE RD FORESTPORT $79,000 A-frame has been completely remodeled and is ready to move in. Easily sleeps 8 to accommodate year round enjoyment w/ ready access to the main C7 snowmobile trail. Trail C-7

GOLF COURSE HOME AT BEAR CREEK LODGE Immaculate, CUSTOM BUILT home on a 2 + acre setting overlooking the 1st tee of private golf course.

4 zone HWBB heat.Walk out basement. Huge 48’ barn w/ loft storage & enclosed workshop. Trail C-7 $149,000

SCAMOTT RD., FORESTPORT $165,000 Beautifully finished, bright and airy, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home for sale in a quiet wooded neighborhood. Drive thru barn for toys and storage. Trail C-7

Lot # 192 Little Beaver Lake Rd. E…..5.25 Acres (400+ ft. on LittleWoodhull Creek)

$18,000

Lot # 210 Mohawk Drive w/ cabin and 5.0 Acres

$55,000

Lot # 209 Mohawk Drive

5.08 Acres

$13,000

Lot # 200 Little Beaver Lake Rd. E 5.65 Acres

$14,500

Cavanaugh Road 14 acres All utilities $42,500

Lot # 39 South Rd. E. (200ft Creek frontage) with land on both sides of South Rd. and electricity w/in 100ft. $52,900

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LONE PINE LAKE RD FORESTPORT $45,000 New 30’X 40’ Barn with 2 X 6 walls, concrete floor and full attic trusses - Ideal for potential living quarters, on 9.4 acre wooded setting, adjacent to Trail C-7 . $45,000.

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FOR SALE 917 Blandina St Utica $21,500 - 4 Unit,Separate Utilities, Needs some TLC,As is Condition

1515 Sunset Ave Utica $74,000 - 5 Unit,Great money maker,Will not Last

612-614 West Seneca Tpk,Syracuse $199,900 - (4 unit fully occupied) 1624 Genesee St Syracuse $295,000 Awesome opportunity to purchase a 9 unit apartment building in a prime location. The building is fully occupied and under professional management. There is one 3 bedroom unit,one 2 bedroom and the rest one bedroom. rents total 5560 per month.

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111 Gertrude Ave Solvay $164,900 Superb opportunity! Fully rented and updated all brick 4 family in Solvay. All units are 2 bedroom 1 bath.,2 with large porches. Updates throughout. rents currently at 800/800/775/675. Strong income! off street parking, newer boiler,add this one to the portfolio today!

106 William St Solvay $149,000 excellent investment opportunity. All brick 4 unit apartment building,full rented. All 2/1 units, with many updates including electrical and plumbing. Solvay electric keeps bills low! Can be purchased together with 111 Gertrude Ave,another all brick 4 unit fully rented in Solvay.

306-308 Sly St Elmira $45,000 - An investor’s dream!

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EMPIRE HOMES & COMMERCIAL

10 East State Street Dolgeville NY 13329

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Little Falls $35,000 119 Burwell Street - Good 3 bedroom starter home with enclosed front porch, off street parking, and private back yard. Low cost heat utilizing the wood stove for substantial savings. Relax and enjoy the in-town conveniences. Priced to make ownership possible for the first-time home buyer.

Dolgeville $63,000 5 Spencer St - REDUCED PRICE OF OVER $10,000! This lovely 3 bedroom Victorian home’s charm is a must see for the price!

Features many updates from the furnace, siding, windows, beautiful large bathroom, & hot water on demand. Option to have 1-2 bedrooms downstairs & up. Large backyard.

Remsen $225,000 9784 Prospect St - Historic colonial on 1.2 acres, att. garage, above ground pool. Family room w cathedral ceilings & pellet stove, open concept kitchen & new appls. Formal dining room, large living room w/ fireplace, & new additional room for office or gym. Master bedroom w/ en suite & 2 addl bedrooms.

Ilion $28,000 41 Spring St - Great potential for a great price!

Could be used as rental or owner occupied residence. Convenient location, off street parking, spacious rooms, new roof. Needs some minor cosmetic attention but all major systems in working order. Property will be sold “As IS”.

Dolgeville $75,000 38 North Helmer Ave., - Beautiful 5 bedroom village home. This home boast large entry way, original moldings and staircase in pristine condition, formal dining room, kitchen with pantry room, and large backyard. Plenty of space for the growing family at a affordable price. A MUST SEE!

Caroga Lake $49,900 128 Forest Ave - Property offers 3 parcels situated on large corner lot. Potential to build add’l camp. The existing cozy camp has 2 bedrooms, living room w/ fireplace & beautiful restored pot belly stove, kitchen, & deck. Lake access to West Caroga Lake w/ beautiful beach frontage on Fleeman Grove Assoc.

Ilion $65,000 95 East North Street - Spacious 4 bedroom home located in village. Grand entrance leading to living room and formal dining room, kitchen with pantry room,1.5 bath, and first floor laundry. Charming woodwork and molding throughout. Large fenced in yard with deck. All reasonable offers entertained.

Mohawk $125,000 2451 State Route 28 - This 3 bedroom home will charm you w/ its mountainous views as you cozy up next to the fireplace in your living room. Separate family room for entertainment, formal dining room, & breakfast nook surrounded by windows of sunlight. Large beautiful back yard & walkout basement.

Dolgeville $39,900 1 Winton Lane - Centrally located, easily maintained, 3 bedroom, village home. An easy walk to stores. Could be separated into two apartments.

Herkimer Available: Commercial Building for Sale 92,000 Sq. Ft. Building with lots of potential.

Call for information Heidi Mouyos at 315-717-7269.

Salisbury $79,000 148 Mclure Rd - Well built starter home on 2+ tranquil acres. Close to snowmobile trails & Adirondack lakes. Efficient heating w/ integrated water heater supplemented by cozy woodstove. Includes lot across the road w/ garage & storage sheds. Definitely worth a look for the country enthusiast!

Salisbury $140,000 1182 State Highway 29A - Beautiful ranch style home on 1.3 acres in country. Large open concept kitchen to living room with granite countertops, updated appliances & island.

Master bedroom with en suite & 2 additional bedrooms with full bath. Att garage and large yard. Brand new home for great price!

Middleville $109,000 526 Hardscrabble Rd - Ranch style home located in the heart of the country w/ 10 acres of surrounding mountain views that will take your breath away. This 3 bedroom home has 2 baths, large living room, & custom kitchen w/ plenty of cabinetry. This 1 story home is efficient to heat & includes a pellet stove.

Dolgeville $225,000 178 D Keyser Lake Rd -1st time on the market in 40 years! Lakefront camp w/ 75’ of water frontage on Keyser Lake. Fully furnished home, 3 bedrooms, living room w/fireplace, lg kitchen, multi level deck, Boat dock w/ constant deep water flow, new septic system.

Centrally located between Albany & Syracuse.

Stratford $190,000 5854 St HWY 29A - Custom built country home located on 2.5 acres. Spacious knotty pine w/ cathedral ceilings throughout. Open concept large kitchen, dining area & living room. Cozy 3 bedrooms & 1st floor bathroom & laundry. Large yard & above ground pool w/ wooded background. Creek has private setting.

Little Falls $29,900 11 Gunclub Road - Beautiful 5+ acre building site in an area of upscale homes. Nice views, nice wooded area to rear of lot great spot for that tree house. one of the nicest building areas just West of Little Falls. Owner anxious!

Little Falls $34,000 Binney Lane - 2.23 acres of land in Little Falls

St Johnsville $98,000 233 Flanders Street - 19.1 acres of land.

Outbuilding included.

Dolgeville $130,000 Lotville Road - Waterfront property privately set on the edge of the Adirondacks. Land has been cleared for your new home or camps w/ beach frontage that overlooks East Canada Creek & 2 islands. Surrounded wooded lot for the hunting enthusiast. Part of a larger parcel, taxes to be determined.

Dolgeville $30,000 104 South Main Street, ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ENTERTAINED! Corner lot located in village. Property is situated in town on Main Street with heavy traffic flow and great exposure for a new business or residential home.

Arthur’s

19 South Main Street, Dolgeville NY

Lease/Sale Restaurant and Sports Bar * Restaurant and Sports Bar *Turn Key Opportunity * 6000 sq ft * 4 Hotel Rooms * 2 Apartments * Additional room to expand available * Fully equipped kitchen * All Inventory included * Full staff and 30 days of training included.

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Crabby’s Restaurant

67 Flint Avenue WOW! What a REDUCTION IN PRICE!!!

Now asking $145,000 * 2056 sq ft This commercial building offers 3 levels of income potential; including a main level established space with a restaurant and ice cream parlor, 2 upstairs apartments that are presently occupied and a loft apartment that is ready to be finished your way. Crabby’s Restaurant is a local favorite and famously known for their fish fry along with an extensive specialty take out menu. This area has incredible growth potential with its steady clientele and many tourist attractions year round. Sale includes building, equipment, and business. This is your opportunity to make a positive real estate investment with a turn key business.