Real Estate Journal - February 7, 2022

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Back on the farm

Accents Upstairs, downstairs All in the family

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Checklist Beastie boys

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Spectrum Feeling blue

t INDEX UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS .............................................3 CHECKLIST .......................................................................6 ACCENTS ...........................................................................7 SPACE STATION ...............................................................8 SPECTRUM .......................................................................9

Farmhouse designs are a combination of vintage, modern and simplistic styles. See page 7.

UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS | FAMILY ROOM

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All in the family The family room, which is also called a den, should be a multipurpose room where people can relax, converse, enjoy a snack, and do fun activities.

With this in mind, it is important to think about furniture pieces and other design pieces that

Family rooms should be able to accommodate conversation, relaxation, and recreation.

compliment this range. The options vary from family to family; some families prefer quieter activities so there may be bookshelves along the walls, while other families are more dynamic and would prefer to have an entertainment set.

“Personally, for me, the most

important thing in a family room is a nice couch. I can’t imagine a family room not having a couch. It’s what makes it feel comfortable,” said Vicky Baldonado, sales manager of Furniture Outlet.

Different combinations of sofas and couches can create a closed in

space for intimacy and inclusion, as a way to make people feel like they are warmly invited into the room.

Baldonado said that some people may want to have a television in the room so the couches can be continued on page 5

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The main point of a family room is gathering together, so make sure to pick furniture pieces that will accommodate all members of your family.

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positioned towards it, but a family room can be without electronics, too. Sofas that are facing each other or angled towards each other allow easier communication.

“Don’t forget pillows, too,” Baldonado said. “There’s different kinds of pillows, so choose something that feels cozy for you.”

A coffee table at the center can be a nice focal touch. The table can have aesthetic pieces like fresh flowers or a spread of magazines.

End tables can be placed to the side of the couch, where a lamp can be placed. If there’s a wide window, a small table can be placed in front of it, flanked with two chairs, so people can converse while enjoying the outdoor scenery.

If a television is the focal piece, consider mounting the television higher on the wall and angling it downward so that it does not compete with glare from lighting.

The family room can also be a great place to showcase memorabilia, such as family photos, special achievements, and handmade art pieces. These can be hung up on walls or displayed on shelves. This will be a nice personal touch that guests can interact with.

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Displaying family photos is a good way to add personality to a family room.

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C HEC KLIST | PESTS

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Beastie boys Getting rid of pests in the home is no easy feat when it is hard to determine where they are coming in from.

Mice and spiders are common pests that dwell in Guam homes, especially in residences near jungles. Mice can carry diseases and eat through unprotected foods, plants, wiring and even trash from the garbage.

While Guam spiders are mostly non-lethal, they become troublesome if they reproduce inside a home. The average spider sac can spawn anywhere between 300 and 1,000 spiders — enough to create a sizable population in the house. “(Mice) like to live in a wide

variety of hidden areas that are near food sources,” according to the team at No Ka Oi Guam.

They also like dark and cool spaces. These include under refrigerators or in pantries. If there are noticeable signs of mice and rats in a home, these would be the first places to set traps. Sticky traps and clamp traps are commonly available in stores, but more humane ways of catching mice require a bit of creativity and patience. Capturing a mouse with a box trap and some bait, for example, can help address the rodent problem while also not bringing any harm to the mouse.

Residents should also be cautious of openings where mice

can enter the home.

“Mice can fit through a crack or hole that is a fourth of an inch or larger — about the width of a pencil,” according to No Ka Oi. If it gets too difficult to determine where these openings are, exterminators can be called in to find them and cover them. The spaces under doors and even open windows can be a good entryway for rodents to come in.

Spiders are not as easy to track, but there are several types of products available at stores that can help curb and prevent population growth. Most insect sprays can combat spiders. For an at-home remedy, residents can mix white

vinegar and water in a spray bottle.

Peppermint oil and lemon juice are other alternative solutions.

The Home Depot recommends these tips to help prevent spider invasions: • Keep your home nice and tidy, especially in hard-to-reach places. This prevents spiders from nesting.

• Clear away excess vegetation and shrubs in your outdoor walking areas so spiders cannot hide in them.

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Mice tend to stay in places where food sources are nearby, like in the kitchen.

ACCENTS | FARMHOUSE

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Down on the farm The traditional and rustic styles of a farmhouse is not unlike the current home trends for Guam.

Residents with family ranches may already be incorporating some of these elements.

While there are comparatively few large-scale farms in Guam, plenty of families share ranches or plots of land that resemble space for agricultural use. Often coupled with these plots are homes where the family can stay, either briefly or permanently, after a long day of work. Pigs and goats are commonly seen in local ranches.

A great way to think about the

Farmhouse designs are a combination of vintage, modern and simplistic styles.

farmhouse aesthetic is to imagine a healthy combination of vintage, modern, and simplistic styles.

Locally, it may also help if you think about what your grandparents’ house looked like. Farmhouses tend to have a lot of natural light coming in, with warm tones and lots of open spaces. The original use of a farmhouse was as a temporary resting space while working in the fields for long periods of time. In modern times, this same sense of comfort and easy access can be applied to any home.

One sign of a farmhouse feature is open cabinets, cupboards, and

shelves — so no doors. Silverware and dishes can also be displayed on countertops. Wooden furniture and stained windows are also common in traditional farmhouses. Much like industrial designs, a farmhouse design can look like a home that had just been built. Instead of painting over wooden panels, sometimes there is beauty and simplicity in seeing the wood in its original state.

Working on a farm can get messy, and that mess can be transferred into the home. So, it is important to avoid materials and cloth that can get stained easily. Opt for darker colored floors, countertops, tables,

and rugs so dirt and mud stains will not be so noticeable. Gingham cloth offers a very typical farmhouse look. Carpets are not ideal for farmhouses, but sturdy rugs and door mats can help prevent dirt from traveling around the home.

Flora can also make great farmhouse accent pieces. Prop up a plant that you grew outside the house for continuity. Something as simple as keeping green onions in a pot by a kitchen window can already add a touch of farmhouse design. p

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SPACE STATION | CENTURY PLAZA

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Century Plaza CENTURY PLAZA, MANAGED BY UNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. YEAR ESTABLISHED: Nov. 1, 1978 LOCATION: Tamuning POINTS OF CONTACT: • REALTOR: Kishin Advani of The Real Estate Professionals 671-777-3728 • MARKETING MANAGEMENT: RJ Santos or Patricia Chu 671-646-9081 BENEFIT OF LOCATION: Century Plaza is located along Marine Corps Drive, easily visible amid the daily hustle and bustle of Rte. 1. The central location has plenty of parking spaces available for tenants, and over-night security guards routinely monitoring the premises to ensure safety.

UNITS AVAILABLE: First floor units • 2,160 square feet • 800 square feet • 640 square feet Second floor units • 5,400 square feet • 5,000 square feet • 1,973 square feet • 1,518 square feet • 1,320 square feet

Photos courtesy of Century Plaza

SPECTRUM | BLUE

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Feeling Blue Blue is a versatile color in tone and style, from adding it here and there throughout a room to making it the main color of a design.

The many uses of blue are akin to the characteristics of

Blue is a multi-purpose color that work beautifully in a primary or accentuating role.

our surrounding oceans. Blue can represent tranquility like a calm sea, or vigor like roaring tides. Brighter and lighter blues appear more frequently along surfaces, while deeper blues are

more prevalent in quieter spaces.

Understanding the different tones that blue can convey makes it ultimately more helpful to add the color into a home’s design.

Eric Borja, store manager of

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Blue is also a gender-neutral color, Borja said, and playing with lighter and darker tones allow more flexibility.

“Light blues look really nice as accents when you use darker accents, like a blue decorative pillow on a darker colored couch.”

One perk with the blue color is how it can almost mimic the same kind of neutrality as black or gray, which is why it is sometimes hard to tell if something is black, gray, or navy blue. It is more prominently shown when hit with light. For design purposes, this means that darker blues can be paired with virtually any color when in rooms with dim lighting.

Brighter blues may serve as primary colors in youthful spaces, like a child’s room or a recreational space, but they also make excellent accent colors. Bright blue curtains add a fresh vibe to a room when light shines through them. Bright blue picture frames hanging on walls add a pop of color, especially when wall painting options are limited to bare, neutral colors.

“You just don’t want to go overboard with it because then it’ll look boring,” Borja said. “Like with neutral colors, too much blue can be a little bland.” p