SATURDAY, January 30, 2010
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Single women now represent more than one-fifth of all home buyers — 21 percent, up from 15 percent in 1999. — National Association of Realtors
Mortgage rates ....................pg. 2 NAR ..........................................pg. 3 Transactions .........................pg. 3 Refurbish furniture .............pg. 5 Open Houses .......................pg. 9 Classifieds.......................... pg. 11
Real Estate Matters Seller has right to choose buyer
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In the Garden Grow poppies this spring
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Featured Proper ties Section: Pages 4 & 5
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By adding luxurious fixtures, fabulous finishes and a relaxing color scheme, this bathroom is a refreshing oasis in which Tonia and Francis can retreat from the chaos of everyday life.
Create your dream bath Divine Design: Bathroom transformation complete CANDICE OLSON HGTV
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onia and Francis have traveled the world and have lived on three continents. But with three young children and a brand-new baby, they decided the time was right to move back home and put down roots. They bought a big house near their families that needed a bit of work, and expended all their effort into updating
their kids’ rooms. But they got stalled when it came to their own space, specifically their master bathroom. The room’s awkward layout, grungy tub and peeling wallpaper made it the last place these busy parents wanted to spend any time. So they called me to see if I could provide a refuge where they could unwind and relax. Tonia, in particular, was aching for a place where she could happily sink into a bath at the end of a hectic day. So I grabbed my crew and got set to give this hardworking couple a beautiful, spa-like bathroom that would help turn stressful days into soothing nights. I See DIVINE/Page 8