SATURDAY, February 27, 2010
Reporter-Herald
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Featured Home Plan Eddinger makes most of space
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Mortgage rates ....................pg. 2 Transactions .........................pg. 5 New Home Directory..........pg. 6 HouseLogic Web site .........pg. 6 Short sale stress ................pg. 7 Home staging sells ............pg. 9 Open Houses .................... pg. 10 Classifieds.......................... pg. 11
Real Estate Matters Pay down high-interest debt
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A 1960s kitchen receives a long awaited make-over with Olsen’s modern touch.
In the Garden Gardeners plan for spring
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Featured Proper ties Section: Pages 4 & 5
Kitchen Overhaul Candice Olson transforms a crowded 1960s cooking dive CANDICE OLSON HGTV
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even years ago, Terry found the house of his dreams — a ranch-style bungalow that hadn’t changed much since it was built in the 1960s. He particularly loved the kitchen, a
Swinging-’60s gem complete with copper-colored appliances and a melamine table. Unfortunately, wife Tracey wasn’t as keen on the place; she was hoping for something a bit more contemporary. But because Terry loved it, she made him a deal: They would buy the place and live with the kitchen for five years, at which time they would undertake a complete kitchen renovation. Well, the five-year mark came and went, and the room’s awkward layout, tiny oven and antiquated fridge finally took their toll on Tracey. So, I called in my team and got set to bring this super-groovy I See DIVINE/Page 9