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Did you hear the one about the Houston man who was selling his $394,000 home for $150.00?

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Practical Tree Care Makes Good Neighbors If a tree is situated between two property lines, whose responsibility is it? Trees add value to our property.

However, it is important to exercise sensible efforts in preserving the vigor of our trees and create a safe environment for our families and neighbors.

Whose Tree Is It Anyway?

Generally, courts find that a tree positioned on a property line between two residences is common property and the responsibility of both property owners. This typically means the tree cannot be pruned, destroyed, or altered without both parties agreeing to the changes. Sometimes this requires the two parties to have a written agreement on the terms of care for the tree.

If a tree is securely on your property, in the eyes of the law you are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of that tree. You could be found negligent for not attending to the pruning of trees that might block visibility of streets, driveways, and sidewalks. The common rule of thumb is that a homeowner should consider themselves responsible for tending to any trees that could cause harm to a neighbor’s home or person.

A Dangerous Tree Needs a Proactive Approach Homeowners cannot simply plead ignorance to the condition of the trees on their property to escape liability in the case of tree failure. If the home owner could have prevented the damage through regular checks and maintenance of the trees on his property, it could be concluded that the property owner on which the tree was situated could be held liable.

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spread to an adjoining property. These can cause damage to sidewalks, driveways, garages, rooftops, and sewage and drainage pipes. According to the law, neighbors have the right to take matters into their own hands and remove such nuisances.

In most cases, courts have decided in favor of a neighbor being able to remove portions of trees that may not be planted on their property but have limbs or roots that reach across property lines. Courts have determined that a landowner owns all the space above and below his property, and if something invades either of those areas, it is his right to remove it.

Protect Your Trees If your trees or landscape are damaged, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) recommends that you contact your homeowner’s insurance company and have them send a professional tree and landscaping appraiser out to your property immediately after the damage has occurred.

Have the appraiser determine your financial loss, including the cost of removal and repair.

For more information on the legal issues trees present homeowners or on proper tree maintenance, contact an ISA Certified Arborist or visit www.treesaregood.org

Help For Weathering The Summer Storm Season Properly preparing your home and family before the start of this year’s summer storm season will help you be ready for whatever Mother Nature sends your way. The following five tips can help you and your loved ones stay safe.

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Charge your electronics before the storm hits.

At times, a tree grows beyond the yard it was originally planted in, and limbs and root systems

No one can predict if the power will go out during or after a storm, so charge your cell phone,

computer and other electronic devices in advance.

Put new batteries in flashlights and have a backup case of batteries in a watertight container.

Stock up on essentials.

Having drinking water, three days of nonperishable food, extra batteries and waterproof emergency numbers on hand is a smart idea on its own and will come in extra handy if you can’t leave your house or you have no power. If you have little ones, create an activity box full of games, cards and books to keep them busy - and yourself stress-free - during a storm.

Remove all outdoor furniture prior to the storm.

Patio furniture, plants, trash cans and children’s toys can become airborne in high winds and damage your house. Put them in a garage or shed.

Invest in impact-resistant windows and garage doors.

When strong winds blow, they can damage not only your windows, doors and roof, but also the actual structure of your home. Invest in wind-load and impact-resistant garage doors and windows to protect your home.

Have a backup generator installed.

Unlike portable generators, which are another great option to stay powered during summer storms, automatic home backup generators, like those from Generac, turn on automatically when the power goes out. And they don’t require refueling, which could be a problem if local gas stations are also without power. Automatic standby generators remain on until power is returned, giving you and your family peace of mind and a sense of safety and security during severe storms and extended power outages.

Preparing before a storm hits is the best way to prevent damage, power outages and stress during the summer storm season. For more facts and advice, visit www.Generac.com or call (888) GENERAC. (NAPSI) July

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RICHARD WINTERS REAL ESTATE Real Service in Real Estate

607-937-5438 Painted Post, NY

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Addison

$61,325 Painted Post

0 Eddy Rd. - Lighting all new--neg. on furnishings, woodsy setting w/ lake view. Treated deck, plumbing new, wrap around deck-parking area. 15 ft. access w/ dock near A frame.

Windows new except picture window.

$199,000 Beaver Dams

731 Addison Rd. - 4 prime commercial acres on Rte 417 formerly a church, blacktop parking, pole barn & church building. Sold AS IS. Building not of much value.

$149,000 Corning

370 NYS Rte 414 - Large repair garage w/ adjoining office space, masonry building has been a deli & store. Shop area insulated & has newer furnace. Separate 2 bedroom Ranch home. Cooler could be a paint bay or garage.

$70,000 Corning

2517 Fairway Rd. - Room above garage can be large 3rd bdrm or family room. Enclosed porches. Carport. Shed. New carpet in most rooms. Kitchen cabinets freshly painted.

Appliances stay and are AS IS. Stove new.

$72,600 Wayland

0 Lee Rd. - 44 ACRES of wooded land withTimber Value. Great for hunting. Area close to town.

Mineral & gas rights do not convey. Assessment is on house & 47.97 acres but house was sold off w/ 3 acres has not been re-assessed per apple miner.

Corning

$259,000 Campbell

$97,500 Painted Post

$111,000 Troupsburg

$149,900 Millport

Tuscarora

$150,000 Painted Post

$79,000 Bath

$103,500 Horseheads

$71,900 Corning

5710 Dyke Rd- Pastures are rented. Large LR, DR, kitchen w/ newer windows & range, full bath w/ laundry room (not finished) back room w/slider.

Up are 4 bdrms, 2nd bath & room that could be finished. Acreage adjoins State Land.

4200 Hough Rd - Open floor plan up w/ 2 bdrms, full bath, living, dining & kitchen w/ dishwasher, range,refrigerator. Deck off kitchen in back & front deck, lower level family room, 2 bdrms, full bath.

1475 Stewart Rd. - Great hunting & recreational 219 E High St.. - Exterior painted 2014, new property with furnished 30 foot RV and covered electric to pole, new water line in basement, replaced sheetrock & painted large kitchen, deck. Come enjoy this private location. living room & 2 bedrooms first floor, full bath. 2 bedrooms up w/ 1/2 bath. Detached garage.

Painted Post

$61,900 Corning

28 Clark St. - Large kitchen w/ range, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer & dryer. Living room w/ wood floors, 3 bedroom, 1 bath. 1 car detached garage, deep lot. Bathroom all new.

Covered patio. New windows except 2.

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3 Meade Street - Carpeted living room w/ fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen w/ appliances. 1 bdrm, full bath w/ handicapped shower, up are 2 large bdrms w/ storage along eaves. Full basement. Water softener rental.

311 Maple Heights - Heated sunroom off kitchen area. Large living room w/ hardwood floors & fireplace, dining area, knotty pine accents. Galley type kitchen. Full basement w/ semi finished room. This will be a short sale.

$66,000 Painted Post

0 State Route 414 - Right of way back to hill covered with woods with a flat plateau of scrub land at top that has been mowed. All surveyed.

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4219 Cook Rd. -Private location w/ winding driveway. Fantastic views. Living room w/ fireplace, open dining area and equipped kitchen, 1/2 bath, upperlevel w/ huge family room, bedroom & bath & wet bar.

384 Sawdey Rd - Spacious home on 5 ACRES. Centrally located between Corning, Elmira & Watkins Glen. Front back deck. Family room w/ built-ins. Needs some TLC such as new carpets and skirting. Being sold AS IS.

$127,900 Horseheads

117 Keefe Blvd -Well maintained Cape in desirable Painted Post location w/ central air.

Open floor plan w/ fireplace in LR, form DR, kitchen w/ appliances, 2 extra large bdrms, 2 full baths & 1/2 bath on first floor. Full basement.

$85,000

19 W Naples St. - Beautiful kitchen w/ built in eating area, range, refrigerator, dishwasher.

Living room w/ fireplace, half carpet, half hardwood. TV room, huge dining room, all new windows, separate laundry room w/ dryer.

$36,000 Bath

2009 Crescent St. - Basement of church 3 yrs ago new ceiling & door, concrete floor 2 stairways down, nursery room & 2nd dining room. 5 other storage rooms, two 1/2 baths, hot water heater.

Upstairs antique bell, boiler. Church vinyl sided.

$245,900

7356 County Rte. 89 -Warm & wonderful Contemporary on 30+ secluded park-like acres on wonderful trout stream. 3/3, open plan, walk-out basement, rec room, spacious rooms, modern kitchen, decks, balconies, screened porch.

$179,000 Addison

3851 State Route 414 - Covered deck off kitchen, gorgeous oak kitchen applianced w/ island, dining area, living room w/ fireplace, family room, master suite, 2 additional bdrm, 2nd bath & 1/2 bath & laundry. 2 car attached garage.

$59,900 Cameron Mills

211 Liberty St. - Great starter home. Needs some updates. Nice natural woodwork. Screened in patio off garage.

$48,500

3948 Eddy Rd. - Cozy seasonal cottage on Cranberry Lake. Large deck overlooking the Lake. Most furnishings stay. Floating dock w/ motor, boat and equipment included in the sale.

Septic is a Enviro-lette system.

$59,000

7046 State Rt. 119 - Older windows, nice wooded back drop, kitchen w/ range, refrigerator & dishwasher. Nice sized kitchen w/ washer & dryer hookup, knotty pine walls in living room, built in bookshelves, 1 bdrm down, full bath.

34 Retirement Drive Horseheads, NY 14845 (607) 739-0521 retirementestates@aol.com

Homes open for viewing Mon - Thurs 10AM - 2PM or call for appointment.

206 Leisure La., Horseheads | $124,000

329 Easy Street, Horseheads | $80,000 213 Leisure La., Horseheads | $150,000 123 Rocking Chair Rd,Horseheads | $89,000 Beds 2 | Baths 2.0 | Size 1056 s/f Large kitchen, living room, dining room, sun room and garage! Ready for new owners!

Beds 3 | Baths 2.0 - Large kitchen with lots of cabinets, Corian counter tops, breakfast nook, open floor plan, bow window, sliding doors, tray ceiling, maintenance free exterior.

Beds 3 | Baths 2.0 | Size 1232 sq ft.

Master bedroom with walk-in closet and attached bath. New wall to wall carpet throughout and just painted!

Beds 2 | Baths 2.0 | Size 1400 sq ft.

This immaculate home has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths (the master bath has a walk-in shower). large living room and large eat-in kitchen

22 Retirement Dr, Horseheads | $133,900 127 Rocking Chair Rd, Horseheads |$139,000 133 Rocking Chair Rd, Horseheads |$140,000 119 Rocking Chair Rd, Horseheads | $239,000 Beds 3 | Baths 2.0 | Size 1792 sq ft.

Beds 3 | Baths 2.0 | Size 1680 sq ft.

Beds 3 | Baths 2.0 | Size 1888 sq ft.

This spacious home has 3 bedrooms & 2 baths. You will love this home! Not only does it have Beautiful home w/ many upgrades, cathedral 3 bedrooms & 3 baths but also formal dining There is a large kitchen w/ a breakfast nook & ceilings,dining area, roomy kitchen, family room, living room, morning room, & family room. large front room for living & dining areas. room with built-ins, 4 season room.

Beds 4 | Baths 3.0 - You will be amazed when you view this wonderful home! This 4 bedroom & 3 full bath home also has a walkout basement, decks & 2 car garage!

RETIREMENT ESTATES The Lifestyle You Deserve

Over 140 Homes • Several for Sale • All One Level Homes • Safe, Friendly Neighborhood • Community Center for Large Gatherings & Activities

Tour Sheets and Refreshments Available in Our Community Center Homes Also Available for Viewing Mon-Thurs 10am-2pm, or by Appt.

Community Activities: Pot Luck Dinners • Monthly Breakfasts • Bingo Office of the Aging Lunch • Community Library and more!

Next Open House In August!

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The100%Jennifer Baker Team Dedicated and Ready to Work for You! 8 Years of Success, Helping Buyers and Sellers Achieve Their Goals

Jennifer M. Baker

GRI, ABR, ePro, Licensed Real Estate Sales Person, NY & PA JenniferMBaker14870@gmail.com

Call/Text 607- 857-2077

Larry G. Baker Jr. Licensed Real Estate Sales Person

Call/Text 607-738-3129 Realty USA - Market St 48 West Market St Corning, NY 14830 OďŹƒce: (607) 936-4609

Lawrenceville, PA

JenniferBakerRealEstate $89,900

Just over the border in PA. Low taxes! Offers 3 bdrms & 2 full baths! 2 lrge bdrms w/full bath at one end,lrge living rm w/ new carpet, wood-burning fireplace,lrge dining rm area w/new laminate flooring, master suite w/full bath & large walk-in closet. Spacious eat in kitchen w/Island & breakfast nook,laundry rm off kitchen. Covered deck overlooking a private yard. Permanent foundation/skirting installed to qualify for all mortgage types. MLS#R239039A

Campbell, NY

$119,000

Owner Financing! $600 toward flood ins.! Home completely renovated/completed 2010. Enter large deck in rear takes you to mudroom w/bar area, open floor plan looks through to living rm. Kitchen has porcelain tile counters & backsplash, newer appliances, breakfast bar, dining rm & large kitchen.

Cathedral ceilings to 2nd flr. Upstairs are 3 large bdrms w/ tons of closet space incl. a master suite w/walk-in cedar-lined closet, laundry & porcelain-tiled bath. MLS#R239304A

Elmira, NY

$85,500

This beautiful home boasts original woodwork throughout, awesome door welcomes you into a large mudroom with plenty of space, huge living room with fireplace, formal dining room that overlooks landscaped backyard and deck, large kitchen with breakfast area, plenty of counter space and storage, 4 bedrooms all with plenty of closet space, 2nd floor laundry, finished attic with widows walk. Many updates have been added. This is a true Victorian home!

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Addison, NY

$168,000

County Route 119 - New Price! Business Potential! Stickbuilt home w/master suite w/large full bath, walk-in closet & vaulted ceiling, large open kitchen w/plenty of counter/ cabinets, dining area, laundry rm w/access to full basement.

MLS#238632

Bath, NY

$98,500

As you pull up front, the large covered deck with vinyl grabs your attention. Foyer opens to the large living room & open space through the family room, dining room, breakfast bar and large eat-in kitchen. First-floor laundry with large pantry.

Upstairs offers 2 large bedrooms, walk-in closets, unfinished attic for more storage and full bath. Fenced-in yard, 2-car garage & large dry basement with workshop! MLS#R240120A

More listings arriving later this week!

Check out my Facebook Page or jenniferbaker.realtyusa.com for more information.

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Eight Steps To A More

AppealingHome Your house can be more comfortable for you and have more curb appeal for the next owner with a few minor home improvements, including one you can barely see. Here are eight tips that can help:

• Get in on the outdoor living trend. Add a few comfortable chairs and table to the front porch or backyard to create an extra room and a welcoming look. An even better idea may be to screen in the porch.

• Create an a-door-able view. Your front door is one of the first things people see when arriving at your house and what greets you every day when you come home. Keep it bright and welcoming with a fresh coat of paint and perhaps some shiny new hardware. While you have the paint handy, see if the shutters, mailbox, front porch or window boxes could use a touch-up, too.

• Get good screens. Whether on the window, the door or a screened-in porch or pool, there are a variety of styles and mesh fabrics available to meet a number of needs. One such screen, Phifer’s BetterVue®, is designed to maximize the outward view, making it sharper and more brilliant.

BetterVue is woven from smaller-than-usual yarns to ensure durability and to improve the openness by 10 percent over conventional screening. This enhances the view and improves airflow by approximately 20 percent while increasing protection against small insects by 10 percent. You can install it yourself or have it done professionally.

• Keep things clear. Don’t let your front walkway or the front of your home look overgrown. Cut back on the shrubbery, and consider plants in pots instead.

• Improve the lighting. Consider motion-sensing lights on walkways and the driveway and lanterns on posts near the door.

• Opt for an awning. It can make your entryway more impressive and keep you and your family dry when you open the door.

• Really rock your yard. Add a stone border around the flower beds.

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• Count on this idea. Make sure your house number is easy to read from the street.

For more information about your screening options, go to www.phifer.com (NAPSI)

DIY Home Improvement

Saves Money

In the typical American home, heating and cooling account for 50 to 70 percent of total energy use, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Yet, much of that energy is wasted, leading to higher energy bills for homeowners.

The DOE notes that the leading causes of energy waste in most homes are inadequate insulation and air leakage. Wasted energy costs homeowners hundreds of dollars or more per year and takes a toll on the environment in the form of greater greenhouse gas emissions. But avoiding these wasteful practices is easy with some simple checks to your home and DIY insulation.

“A couple of areas in the home that are notorious for insulation problems are basements and crawlspaces,” says Ram Mayilvahanan of Insulfoam. “Many people discount insulation in their basements and crawl spaces because they are near the ground. However, the connections from crawl spaces, foundations, and ground footings to the actual house are areas that need to be properly insulated and sealed against air leaks. This can account for 30 percent of the heating and cooling energy loss for the average home.” In crawlspaces and unfinished basements, areas to check for adequate insulation are on the foundation walls and the floor joists.

The DOE has developed a “Do-it-Yourself Guide to Sealing and Insulating with Energy Star,” which offers tips for creating tighter, well-insulated basements, crawl spaces and even attic hatches using rigid insulation, caulk and cans of expanding spray foam, among other materials.

Visit energystar.gov or call 1.888.782.7937 for information.

“An easy, do-it-yourself fix for crawlspace, basement or attic hatch insulation is EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam,” notes Insulfoam’s Mayilvahanan.

“EPS rigid foam insulation panels are easy to cut to size and fit into tight spaces, they are lightweight to carry and help keep the home warm, without the mess of fiberglass or loose cellulose fibers.”

Now is an ideal time to prepare your home for demanding weather conditions. A well-insulated home not only saves you money and reduces pollution, it is more comfortable to live in yeararound. (BPT)

Residential Real Estate Investing On The Rise Investors are responding to a healthier housing market by expanding their property searches, buying in higher price bands and broadening their strategies, according to Visio Financial Services’ Annual Residential Real Estate Investor Report.

The report surveyed single-family real estate investors who purchase homes to fix-and-flip or to hold in their portfolio as rental properties.

According to the data, investors are hungry for more deals and are looking beyond their local markets to find them. In fact, half of all survey respondents indicate they plan to buy four or more properties this year, double the number of investors who did so in 2014.

“Although investment properties are not as abundant as in previous years, investors are finding new and better ways to flip more houses and grow their rental portfolios,” explains Visio CEO Jeff Ball.

Compared with last year’s report, Visio found that 63 percent more investors are considering properties over the $200,000 threshold, while interest in sub-$40,000 deals has decreased.

Additionally, investors plan to mix their strategies more aggressively, doing both fix-and-flip deals and building up rental portfolios.

“This is a market ripe for rapid growth. Eighty-three percent of our part-time investors expressed interest in going full time, and are seeking fast, simple and dependable financing in order to do so. Of our full-time investors, more than 90 percent are looking to accelerate their businesses with more options for working capital,” Ball added. To view the results of the survey, visit info.visiolending. com/visiosurvey2015. (PR)

LOCEY REALTY GROUP

Michele M. Locey

Broker | Cell: 607-425-8888 Office: 607-739-0900

102 Lee Avenue, Horseheads, NY | loceyrealtygroup@yahoo.com

Horseheads

$599,750 Horseheads

$399,900 Horseheads

$329,900 Horseheads

$299,900

Horseheads

$299,500 Elmira Heights

$249,900 Elmira

$169,900 Pine City

$163,900

Pine City

$149,900 Horseheads

$249,900 Elmira

2 Story formal entry w/custom staircase & wrought iron railings. 2 Fireplaces, formal living & dining room with custom arch door openings, columns, crown moldings, gourmet white kitchen w/island, custom granite tops, stainless appl. Pkg, walk-in pantry, solid wood floors, master suite features tray ceilings, jacuzzi tub, walk-in custom tile shower w/full glass. 2 Vanities w/granite tops. MLS# R236153A

This home is amazing on the inside, updated Open floor plan with oversized eat in kitchen and dining area. Formal fire placed living room. Family room, 6 oversized bedrooms. For an additional 100,000 you can purchase the barns next door, 40x80, 60x40 and 60x20, in addition to that you can also purchase the 20 plus acres behind the property that the owner will sell for an additional 100,000. MLS# R237455A

Large ranch home situated on 1.4 acres of land. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 updated bathrooms, large eat-in kitchen, dining room, oversized, fire placed living room. Laundry room on main level, Nice size 2 car garage. Newer garage door, roof, siding and windows.

MLS# R238645A

Custom 4 bedroom 2.5 Bath home situated on an outstanding lot. Custom kitchen with granite tops, stainless appliance package, formal dining, breakfast area, fireplaced familyroom, mud room, master features, tray ceilings, custom tops, jacuzzi tub, full shower, tilt wash windows, hardwood flooring, front porch and oversized deck. Broker is related to the seller.

MLS# R236792A

Custom built in 2007 this spectacular 2 story sits on a gorgeous landscaped lot in the village. Offers an open floor plan great for entertaining. The well equipped kitchen overlooks inviting family room. Formal dining area opens in to formal living room with cathedral ceilings & gas fireplace. Upper level offers master suite with Jacuzzi tub & nice sized walk in closet. 2 additional spacious bedrooms & full bath. MLS# R239846A

Everthing is on one level including the laundry!! Features fireplaced great room, gourmet kitchen w/custom granite tops,stainless appliance pkg, solid maple floors, master bedroom w/walk-in closet and jacuzzi tub. 2 Bdrms, 2 baths, plus an office. Add. Features, anderson tilt wash windows, custom tile shower, full basement for extra storage. MLS#R238306U

Enter the pretty two story foyer, off to the right is an office surrounded with book cases, Formal living room with fireplace to the left, spacious kitchen with dining area, elegant formal dining room, great room with a second fireplace, master on the second level with updated bathroom. 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths up.

Lower level would make a great mother in law suite.

MLS# R240391A

Beautiful natural setting and still close to all local amenities. 4.5 acres and with a lovely home. Features an open floor plan in the main living area which flows into the updated kitchen with washer and dryer easily accessed from there. Deck has great western exposure for afternoon sun. Large one story newer barn (24x40) for whatever you may desire. Quaint flowing brook located on the property! MLS# R236475A

Custom kitchen with stainless appliance package and granite tops, master bedroom and laundry on first level, 2 additional bedrooms and full bath on second.

Features fireplaced great room, anderson windows, french door leading to deck. Master bedroom w/walkin closet and jacuzzi tub, 3 bdrms, plus an office. Full basements for extra storage. MLS# R239745A

Extremely private and secluded Southport location that is still close to everything. This 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home is ready for you to move in. Features oversized living room and spacious eat in kitchen with patio door leading to large deck... perfect for parties, cookouts or just relaxing. Coal stove in the family room heats the entire home and forced air is also available. Bedrooms are spacious. MLS# R239665A

$79,900 Horseheads

Perfect home with 2 bedrooms up and 2 on the main level. Cozy kitchen with dining area, large living room with and addition family room in the basement. Master bedroom is spacious with lots of closets. Fenced back yard with a large play house and over sized deck.

Newer windows and roof. MLS# R240147A

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Perfect starter or rental home in the village of horseheads, newer siding and front porch. Features 4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths with a full basement. It’s in good condition and priced to sell quickly. MLS# R240359A

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Ronald E. Gilbert

10017 Browntown Road, Lindley

$399,000

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson rgilbert@realtyusa.com (Cell) 607-483-2241 (Office) 607-733-2700 215 West Church Street Elmira, NY 14901

Your private piece of Paradise. This 5000 SF finished living space sits on the top of hill with great views over looking the Cowanesque Lake. Master Suite is over 1100 SF with access to the sun porch with hot tub. Large Master Bath with 2 walk in closets and a private sitting room with gas logs. The Grand Hall with cathedral ceilings divides the Large living room and the dinning room. A large custom kitchen is open to the family room. Two other Bedrooms on main floor. Basement has a 3/4 bath and large room for either a Bedroom or Recreation room. A garage that holds 6 cars and a work shop. 40 X 60 Pole barn. You must see this home that sits on 21 Acres of land with other land available. All parcels are negotiable. MLS# s239152

Christina M.Torto

21 S. Washington St., Binghamton, N.Y. 13903

Lic. Associate Real Estate Broker Serving NY & PA

607-725-7430 (cell) 607-722-0722 (office) christinatorto@gmail.com www.christinatorto.com

3904 Deer Run Lane, Binghamton, NY

Breathtaking private estate w/every amenity you could dream! Full bath in each bdrm could allow for your own B&B! Porcelain & onyx tile, venetian plaster, granite, custom black walnut office, solid maple cabinets, doors & trim. Stone fplc b/w kitchen & great rm. Hand poured & polished concrete stairs. Bluestone top on island dresser in massive closet. Unlike anything else, video tour online! MLS #199317

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4243 Renole Drive, Binghamton, NY

Incredible home situated on 12 private acres with fabulous views! New boiler, HWH, driveway, freshly painted extensive decking. Each bedroom on 2nd flr is attached to a full bathroom. New pool liner & new fenced around pool. Whole house air filtration system, vaulted ceilings. Large walk-out lower level apartment w/full kitchen, bathroom, 2 bdrms & FamRm. MLS #198882

2733 Watson Blvd, Endwell, NY

Move right in to this beautifully updated Maine Endwell home! Refinished hdwd flrs, completely repainted interior, wood burning fplc w/new chimney insert, newer windows, solid wood doors, central A/C. Completely re-done mudroom/breezeway off of 2 car garage that leads to a private trex deck. Tiled kitchen w/newer appliances, center island & 2 great pantries. Partially finished LL w/full bath. MLS #198706

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Candor

$415,000

129 Fawn Drive

Open Market Listing Service™ Horseheads,

$119,900

14 Ponderosa Drive

3 Bedrooms / 3.0 Baths

4 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

QSN #379653

QSN #376786

Realty USA Downtown Jolene Rightmyer-Macolini

Realty USA Horseheads Patricia (Pat) Y. Goodwin

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate

607-339-1559

6074262787

jolene@sellsyourporperty.com

Trumansburg

$482,000

5176 Indian Fort

jgood15138@aol.com

Painted Post

$25,000

8 Chatfield Place

4 Bedrooms / 5.0 Baths

0 Bedrooms / 0.0 Baths

QSN #381128

QSN #369485

Realty USA Downtown

Callahan & Hooey Joseph James Lesso

Jolene Rightmyer-Macolini Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Realtor

607-339-1559

607-962-3156

jolene@sellsyourporperty.com

Lansing

$559,000

1 Arrowood Lane

hooey@stny.rr.com

Elmira

$59,900

578 Baty

5 Bedrooms / 3.5 Baths

3 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

QSN #378693

QSN #380245

Realty USA Downtown

American Capital Stuart Baldwin

Jolene Rightmyer-Macolini Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Realtor

607-339-1559

607-873-7346

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Ithaca

$329,000

7 Chase Lane

stu@acapllc.com

Millport

$87,950

4385 Main Street

4 Bedrooms / 2.5 Baths

5 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

QSN #381764

QSN #370323

Realty USA Downtown Jolene Rightmyer-Macolini

Realty USA.Com-Horseheads Elliott R. Blauvelt Jr.

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker

Realtor

607-339-1559

607-739-1444

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Horseheads

$139,900

519 Highland Avenue

EBlauvelt@realtyusa.com

Elmira Heights

4 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

4 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

QSN #376785

QSN #370322

Realty USA Horseheads Patricia (Pat) Y. Goodwin

Realty USA.Com-Horseheads Elliott R. Blauvelt Jr.

Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate

Realtor

6074262787

607-739-1444

jgood15138@aol.com

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Realty USA - Horseheads 2783 Westinghouse Road Horseheads, NY 14845 Office: (607) 739-1444

Patricia Y. Goodwin

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Cell/Text: (607) 426-2787

EBlauvelt@realtyusa.com

Realty USA - Horseheads 2783 Westinghouse Road Horseheads, NY 14845 Office: (607) 739-1444

Congratulations Elliott Blauvelt Jr.

has been awarded the status of Realtor Emiritus by the National Association of Realtors for 40 cumulative years of membership in the National Association of Realtors & in recognition of valuable & lasting contribution to the real estate profession in the community.

Elliott R. Blauvelt Jr. Elliott ‘The REALTOR®’

Licensed R.E. Associate Broker Cell/Text: (607) 301-0069 Office: (607) 739-6488 Ext 211

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249 Oakwood Avenue

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Realty USA - Corning 71 Denison Parkway West Corning, NY 14830 Office: (607) 936-4663 ext.131

Nancy C. Dubendorfer Broker/Licensed R.E. Assoc.

(C) 607-769-0488

Horseheads

$90,000

412 SHELBOURNE STREET

Minutes to Interstate, Airport, Hospitals, Corning Inc. & Elmira College. Fenced in yard, oversized garage. Cute! Move-in ready!

MLS#R240306A

Beaver Dams

771 STATE ROUTE 414

$168,700

Location is great - within 15 minutes to Watkins Glen, Horseheads, Airport or Corning. Offer large yard, 1 car garage plus 4 bay garage & 2 sheds. MLS#R239647A

Corning

60 E FOURTH STREET

$324,000

Historical Southside Hill home, refinished & restored. Close to downtown, I-86, Hospital & Airport. Amazing woodwork! Large room sizes, newer kitchen, heating/electrix system, A/C plus In-law suite on 3rd floor.

MLS#R240093A

Corning

40 PYREX STREET

Corning

City of Corning location, easy walking distance to Corning Inc. Headquarters, parks schools & Historic District. Enjoy lovely back yard & all this community has to offer.

MLS#R238134A

$250,000

223 WALL STREET

Painted Post 48 SWAN LANE

Outstanding Victorian with incredible original woodwork!

A vestibule with dutch door, open stairway, pocket doors, stained glass, 2 fireplaces with gas inserts, wrap around porch, upstairs balcony off library. Newer roof. Fenced yard. Basement is brick, stone & concrete. Simply Amazing!

MLS# R236518A

$429,900

Quality built home by Lynn Hough. Spacious open floor plan with abundance of natural light. Impressive lower level offers huge play/rec area, workshop & storage. Oversized 2 story outbuilding. MLS#R239693A

Painted Post

112 FAIRVIEW AVE.

$104,500

Lovely 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch home with 1 car garage situated on a large level landscaped lot awaits your inspection.

Move-in ready! close to interstate & airport.

MLS#R240225A

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Painted Post 9637 Fieldstone Court

Horizons Realty

40 W Market St Corning, NY 14830

Amazing 2-story colonial with grand entrance and cathedral ceiling family room. Freshly painted top to bottom. Brand new granite counter tops throughout the home, even in the bathrooms! Huge bonus entertainment room with built-in surround sound system on the second floor. Updated kitchen with center island in an open concept floor plan leads to the family room. Step out to the double deck and enjoy the panoramic view. Generous back yard for year around family fun. Brand new garage door opener, 1 yr old water heater & all newer mechanicals.

Painted Post 329 E High St

• Residential • Investment • Relocation • International Referrals

$129,500

Truly a magnificent home not to be missed! Show stopping original woodwork throughout. Spacious dining room with custom built-in shelves in a modern open concept floor plan leads to a gas fireplace equipped family entertaining room. Beautiful wooden staircase and soaring cathedral ceiling welcome you at the entrance. Generous deck and a large fenced back yard provide for all year round outdoor activities.

Mao-Fan “James”Wang NYS Real Estate Salesperson

Cell: 732-429-6713

$299,900

Painted Post 4060 Grove St

$199,999

JamesWang@ColdwellBanker.com A must see! Spacious home sits on over 2 acres of private wooded

lot. Huge open concept living and dining floor plan that walks out to a generous back yard deck provide for all of your entertaining needs.

Amazing kitchen equipped, master suite/in-law suite on the lower level makes it a truly accommodating home for families of all sizes.

LOCEY REALTY GROUP

Michele M. Locey

Broker | Cell: 607-425-8888 Office: 607-739-0900

102 Lee Avenue, Horseheads, NY | loceyrealtygroup@yahoo.com

Situated on a wooded lot in Southwoods, featuring 3,300 sq. ft.

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452 Milton St, Elmira NY 14904

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Open House on Saturday June 20 11:30-1:00

Horseheads

$127,900 Elmira

508 Shappee Street-You will love this home with absolutely everything on one floor!This three bedroom ranch has a sitting room, and a family room, dining area open to the kitchen, a 3-season room, a work shop, patio, and garage all on the same level! You will love the location of this home & the wonderful corner lot!

Elmira

$83,900 Corning

730 Seneca Pl- Nice 2-story home ready for new owners!

2-Car Detached garage has everything you need to make this a wonderful workshop, man cave, party spot, or garage!

Inside their is a nice open floor plan, full basement and all of the bedrooms are on the same floor! Convenient location!

Millport

80 Griffith St - Recently appraised. New 200 amp electric service throughout home with integrated smoke and CO2 sensors, new plumbing, new windows, doors and storms.

New kitchen and 2 new baths, etc.Too many updates to mention. Great yellow plum tree in back yard.

4902 Pinecrest Rd-This is a lovely family home. Offers 4 beds 2 full baths family room, fenced backyard, large storage shed, quiet street, lots of storage. New windows,central air, new deck 2014. Hardwood floors under carpet. Large lot.This home is ready to show!!

Open House on Saturday June 20 1:30-2:30 $43,500 Elmira

1 26 E Chemung Pl -Wow!You will be amazed when you walk into this turn of the century home! Large rooms, formal dining room, upper and lower office areas, large kitchen, enclosed back porch, private back yard with garden areas, full basement, roof only 2 years old.

$54,900 Pine City

1110 S Main St - Large living and dining rooms, lots of cupboards, too! Upstairs are two good-sized bedrooms and the full bath. Outside there is a fenced in yard and AN OVER-SIZED GARAGE! This owner had a work out room in there right along with their two cars!

$234,900 Elmira

11585 Kelly Hill Rd -You’ll love the new kitchen, the easy to clean floor plan, the openness, and the attention to detail!

Beautifully decorated, and only the finest of materials used!

Love wildlife? Here are 30 acres of wooded land for you to enjoy! Great for bird watching, animal refuge, or hunting!

$149,000

$79,900

381 Philo Rd - GREAT LOCATION IN HORSEHEADS SCHOOL DIST! Perfect starter home, master bedroom down or could be used as family room, all appls stay. Newer HotWaterTank & Roof, nicely landscaped, wood fireplace, new windows, has two sheds one is large with electric can be used as a work shop.

HATFIELD Real Estate welcomes Donna Palmer-Horton to our Team!

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80 Griffith St - Recently appraised. New 200 amp electric service throughout home with integrated smoke and CO2 sensors, new plumbing, new windows, doors and storms. New kitchen and 2 new baths, etc.

Too many updates to mention. Great yellow plum tree in back yard.

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Multi Family Homes

Elmira

$47,900

607 WATER ST - 2 UNITS

Elmira

Elmira

$95,900

430 BROADWAY - 4 UNITS

$29,900 Elmira

320 FIRST STREET 5 Bedrooms 2 Baths There’s a lot of house for the money here! Great for the growing, extended, or blended family! Space for everyone and an awesome back yard for playing and bonding!

OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE W/ $10K DOWN

Elmira

$48,000

509 W FIRST ST - 2 UNITS

$55,000

1006 WALNUT ST - 2 UNITS

Elmira

Single Family Bargains $27,500 Elmira

918 GRAND CENTRAL AVE 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath Bank says get it sold! Huge back yard, lots of space inside and would make a great rental or starter home!

84 State St CORNING: Beautifully renovated, and ready to move into!You will love this home and the location (on Corning’s Historic Southside Hill)!

If you like the charm of Victorian homes, this Queen Anne is just the home for you: pocket doors, 9-foot high ornate tin ceilings, large walk-in closets, 200 amp electric upgrade, new heating system with two furnacesandtwohotwaterheaters,newplumbingandmaintenancefreegutters. All appliances, including LG washer-dryer, come with the house.

Extra lot included, fenced yard, off street parking & the floor plan allows for multi-generation living!

Elmira

355 W GRAY ST - 3 UNITS

$39,900 Elmira

911 SYCAMORE 3 Bedrooms 1 Bath, Great starter or investment home. Newer carpeting throughout except stairs.

Hardwood under carpeting. Washer and Dryer can stay or not. Beautiful condition Wood Tex shed.

595 Riff Rd CORNING: Go to

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$50,000

Elmira

$48,000

58 FULTON ST - 4 UNITS

$48,000

725 WINSOR AVENUE 2 Bedrooms 1 Bath, OWNER SAYS SELL! He’s done a lot of work to this home to try and get it sold fast! Show it and write the offer! Great location, large yard, scenic views, and close the Chemung River, too! 2 Bedroom home, formal dining, living room, and full basement. Garage, too!

11947 St Rte 352 CORNING:Newer kitchen, Freshly painted, Newer carpets, 2 gas fire places, Huge living rooms on both floors, 3 full baths, laundry on both floors, Huge yard, great area, Huge master bedroom with skylight & walk-in closet, High efficiency furnace less than 5 yrs old, Whole house attic fan, Huge 3 season room and so much more! Need an in-law suite? Add a kitchenette and you have one! It even has separate entrances if needed! Over sized 2-car attached garage is really nice too!

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$800/mo

2 Bedrooms/1 Full Bath, Private Deck, Storage Shed, Includes: Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Microwave, Laundry Hook Ups (and laundromat on premises), Parking, Snow Removal, Lawn Care, All units professionally cleaned and painted before moving in.Tenants are responsible for Electric, Water, Telephone & Cable.

11 Woodland Way, Ithaca NY $440,000 Townhouses Available Immediately! Private Gated Community, Overlooking a 2 Acre Pond, Lansing School District, 2500 sq ft with Walkout Basement, 3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Master Bedroom on the First Floor! Second Floor loft. Public Water & Sewer, Cable, Internet, Gas & Electric Available.

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Elmira

Open Market Listing Service™

$2,000

470 South Avenue

Elmira

$900

1101 Oak Street

2 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

3 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

QSN #370122

QSN #381766

Realty USA.Com-Elmira Susan F. Dublin

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

Realtor

Realtor

607-733-2700

607-795-1443

SDUBLIN@REALTYUSA.COM

Corning

$635

142 Cayuta Street

sellsthemall@yahoo.com

Elmira

$700

1 Gates Place

1 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

2 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

QSN #381758

QSN #381767

Realty USA Corning Mkt St Jennifer M. Baker

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

NY Licensed Real Estate Sales Person

Realtor

6078572077

607-795-1443

jennifermbaker14870@gmail.com

Elmira

sellsthemall@yahoo.com

$900

1303 Main Street

Elmira

$700

370 W Third Street

3 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

2 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

QSN #380400

QSN #381768

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

Realtor

Realtor

607-795-1443

607-795-1443

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Elmira

sellsthemall@yahoo.com

$1,000

1212 Grand Central Ave

Elmira

$700

330 Broadway (Left)

4 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

2 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

QSN #381765

QSN #381769

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

Realtor

Realtor

607-795-1443

607-795-1443

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Elmira

sellsthemall@yahoo.com

$750

1317 HALL STREET

Elmira

$700

330 Broadway (Right)

3 Bedrooms / 1.5 Baths

2 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

QSN #381771

QSN #381770

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

Realtor

Realtor

607-795-1443

607-795-1443

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

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Make this apartment house with 5 (possibly 6) units make you MONEY! Very affordable! Seller is anxious! REDUCED to $45,000

HATFIELD Real Estate 607-795-1443 452 Milton St., Elmira, NY 14904

Building is vacant TS and stripped to studs.

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2009 Crescent St. - Basement of church 3 yrs ago new ceiling & door, concrete floor 2 stairways down, nursery room & 2nd dining room. 5 other storage rooms, two 1/2 baths, hot water heater. Upstairs antique bell, boiler. Church vinyl sided, roof new last year. First level pastor’s office w/ carpet/ chapel & alter.

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731 Addison Rd. - 4 prime commercial acres on Rte 417 formerly a church, blacktop parking, pole barn & church building. Sold AS IS. Building not of much value. 4, 396 Sq Ft, Large Parking area, DIRECTIONS: S. Hamilton Rd. over bridge to Rte 417 property on left.

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Painted Post

Open Market Listing Service™ Corning

$19,500

117 Evergreen Drive

$249,600

0 Buck Hollow Road

2 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

0 Bedrooms / 0.0 Baths

QSN #381760

QSN #371176

Hatfield Real Estate Katherine A. Peterson

Hatfield Real Estate Katherine A. Peterson

Realtor

Realtor

607-795-1443

607-795-1443

kpeterson1997@gmail.com

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Lowman

$15,000 934 Hoffman Hollow Rd (LOT 215)

Elmira

3 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

0 Bedrooms / 0.0 Baths

QSN #347267

QSN #369984

$8,250

371 WATER STREET

HATFIELD Real Estate Toni Granger

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

Licensed Real Estate Broker/Owner

Realtor

607-731-8298

607-795-1443

SELLSTHEMALL@YAHOO.COM

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Lowman

$47,900 858 Roberts Hollow Rd (Lot 72)

Elmira

3 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

0 Bedrooms / 0.0 Baths

QSN #347268

QSN #369983

$12,000

0 CURTIS STREET

HATFIELD Real Estate Toni Granger

Hatfield Real Estate Toni L. Granger

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Realtor

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607-795-1443

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$105,900

6668 Tulip Trail

$9,983

0 Pulver Rd

2 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

0 Bedrooms / 0.0 Baths

QSN #381761

QSN #369949

Hatfield Real Estate Lynne Durfee

Fanny La Forty Fanny LaForty

NY Licensed Broker Associate

Realtor

6077311040

607-535-2465

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Addison

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Pine City

$20,500

0 County Route 1 0 Bedrooms / 0.0 Baths

3 bedrooms / 3.0 baths

QSN #369992

QSN #375113

Hatfield Real Estate Katherine A. Peterson

Keller Williams Realty Southern Tier & Finger Lakes

Crystal Blohm

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Realtor

607-795-1443

607-795-2900

kpeterson1997@gmail.com

Katherine Peterson

crystalblohm@kw.com

Lynne Durfee

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Creating Characterful Interiors

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Just as tasteful, well-chosen jewelry can turn an unexciting outfit into a stylish, eyecatching ensemble, carefully applied hardwood mouldings and trimwork can transform a plain-Jane interior into an interesting - even beautiful - space.

Today’s newly built houses often lack any sort of carved-wood ornamentation. Many older homes have lost their traditional decorative details through successive modernizing renovations. To transform stripped-down to charming, and ordinary to characterful, homeowners are incorporating decorative millwork to enhance their interior design.

While there is an almost infinite variety of hardwood mouldings and trims, the pros at the American Hardwood Information Center, www.Hardwoodinfo.com, and most design experts, recognize the following most basic categories: * Baseboards, which run at the foot of walls and act as an elongated pedestal, are both aesthetic and practical. They visually anchor the wall to the floor and at the same time protect it from everyday low-impact abuse such as kids scooting around in toy cars. * Crown mouldings, which run between the walls and the ceiling, soften the abrupt transition between wall and ceiling. * Casings, the trim surrounding door and window openings, define a wall opening and help connect the spaces being joined.

“Our clients are attracted to the enduring quality and ageless appeal of hardwood moulding,” says architect Jeff Murphy, principal of Murphy & Co. Design, a Buffalo, Minnesota-based firm.

“For them, it’s the heart of the home - something they see and touch each day. Done right, it will last forever and always be in style.”

For architect Tim Button of New York City-based Stedila Design, hardwood mouldings are appropriate in any room in the home, but he also says, “I think wood trim often makes its biggest 28

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impact in an entry hall where high ceilings allow for large-scale crown mouldings.” And he’s a fan of using stained-wood mouldings in bathrooms, “because it brings warmth to what can be a somewhat clinical space.”

Edina, Minnesota-based architect Meriwether Felt agrees, having installed stained-cherry mouldings, trims, and casings in the master bath of a home she renovated. “The client asked for a luxurious yet elegant feeling and the cherry fit the bill perfectly. The stained wood warms up the bathroom and provides richness.”

The size of the trimwork and the complexity of its profile will be determined by the size and style of the space in which it’s being installed; the larger and more traditional the room, the bigger and more ornate the trim. Crown mouldings in particular have a profound and sometimes unexpected effect on how people perceive the scale, proportions and character of an interior, so they must be chosen with great care. If too small

and plain, they’ll look skimpy and undernourished; too large and ostentatious and they’ll overwhelm the space. If in doubt, consult a design professional.

Before the Civil War, American hardwood moulding was made by hand, so it tended to be simple, elegant and expensive. In the later 19th Century, methods of mass production enabled builders to deck out even modest houses with affordable wood trim in ever-more-complex profiles. The 20th Century saw decorative simplifications of the Arts and Crafts style, emphasizing clean lines, unfussy forms and the inherent beauty of natural wood. This was followed by the Art Deco and Modernist movements, which further streamlined or completely eliminated applied architectural ornament such as mouldings and trims.

Today, tastes tend to be eclectic, and whether you install an elaborately carved crown moulding featuring acanthus leaves and egg-and-dart detailing or an elegantly austere profile comprising nothing more than a graceful S-curve, will depend on personal preference and the overall style of your home.

No matter what your architectural preferences might be, you can transform a plain-Jane interior into a distinctive, characterful environment by incorporating hardwood mouldings and trimwork into your home’s design.

Visit the American Hardwood Information Center, www.hardwoodInfo.com, and be inspired. (BPT)

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