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Sandburs can be big problem in yards Note: This article first appeared about this time last year. However, the conditions are still favorable for continued problems with this weed. One thing you can count on with near certainty, if you had sandburs in your landscape last year, you will have them again this year. No, this is not the right time of year to take action against sandburs. However, we’ve had a rash of calls about this pesky weed recently so I thought it might be helpful to go ahead and talk about it now so you can formulate your action plan for this growing season. As in all things plant related, there are exceptions, but the following information should pertain to the vast majority of those of you dealing with this problem. If you have

er from the last few years, you should target March the 15th as a good time for application. If you prefer to let mother nature guide you instead of the calendar, make sure you apply these products as the redbuds product is to be used after the weed are just passing comes up) available their peak bloom cycle or the forfor use to the sythia plant begins homeowner. to drop its brilliant The best chemical control option is yellow blooms. When shopping the proper applicafor herbicide, look tion of a good preemergent herbicide for products containing the active labeled for control of sandburs. As the ingredient penname implies, these damethalin or oryzalin. As with products must be all pesticides, it is applied (and activated with rainfall very important to read the label and or irrigation-very follow the instrucimportant) before tions carefully. the weed germinates. All the prod- Failure to do so will result in less ucts that control than desired sandbur also conresults at best and trol crabgrass, so damage to your applying the proddesirable landuct in time to conscape or the surtrol crabgrass as well is the prudent rounding environment at worst. thing to do. Even if properly Based on weath-

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KEITH REED any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me (see contact information below). It is important to understand that sandburs are grassy weeds. In other words, they are much more closely related to your turf grass than most of the common weeds in your lawn. This means products labeled for control of broadleaf weeds such as dandelion, chickweed, spurge, etc. will offer no control of this plant. To compound the problem, there are very few cost effective post-emergent grassy herbicides (meaning the

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applied, herbicides are only marginally effective unless care is taken to maximize the competitive advantage for your turf grass. Strong healthy turf is your best defense. Check back next

week and we will discuss this component in greater detail. For more information of this or any other horticultural topic, you can contact Keith Reed, the Horticulturist in the Payne

County Extension office. Keith can be reached via email at keith.reed@ okstate.edu, phone at 405-747-8320, or in person at the Payne County Extension office, located at 315 W. 6th in Stillwater.

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Sometimes it takes a village to grow a diverse garden By Maureen Gilmer

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They started the exchange the year I headed out in my VW to hippie life in the wilds of the Sierra Nevada. That was the first back-to-the-land movement when we all sought a natural lifestyle beyond suburban origins. Some really smart folks got a big idea for rediscovering and recovering garden varieties that had been passed down in families or communities and keeping them in cultivation. If we could somehow contact other gardeners and farmers in towns and villages around the world, we could request their own unique strains directly. There had to be a central clearinghouse where everyone could come together to announce what they had to offer so others could make contacts and exchange their seeds. It was first called the True Seed Exchange in 1975 and is still a nonprofit with 501(c)3 status supported by membership dues. This was an international effort that proved no small challenge due to the difficulty of typesetting and printing the yearbook before the computer streamlined the process. Moreover, the language barriers that divided agricultural communities around the world needed translations. There were no pictures due to the cost of color separation and offset printing, but nevertheless this gathering of the tribes grew and grew. It’s been 40 years, and the Internet transformed

what became Seed Savers Exchange into a much more efficient and user-friendly operation. There is now a website to augment the annual Yearbook of SSE member offerings, which allows instant access with the ability to search and contact the members listing each variety for exchange. You can log on right now and start wandering the world’s seed offerings at https://exchange.seedsavers.org. While you can browse, you can’t participate in the Exchange unless you join, which entitles you to the annual printed Seed Savers Yearbook, The Heritage Farm Companion (SSE’s member publication) and other member benefits. Affordable terms are on the site that open the doors to sharing seed with village farmers from nearly every continent. The ease of posting digital photography has brought an eyeful to the Exchange, making it much easier for novices to peruse the varieties beyond reading sometimes expansive descriptions about where they come from. Here’s a great example: “Mako akokosrade (pepper) Capsicum chinense. Plants produce abundant quantities of pointed, wrinkled, dark yellow peppers. By far, the most aromatic pepper variety I’ve encountered anywhere, with an intense habanero aroma, with strong notes of melon and even a little mango. Ghanaians use this to add extra aroma to peppery dishes. ‘Mako akokosrade’ means ‘yellow pepper’ in the Twi language. The original seeds were collected on

2011.08.29, at a roadside market in Nkrakum village, outside Koforidua, East Akyim District, Eastern Region, Ghana.” This African pepper is just one example of a food plant integrated into the cuisine of Ghana. Its unique flavor may indeed define some dishes. For immigrants from this region or for those who simply love African cuisine, growing the pepper can be the pivotal ingredient for authentic flavor. The Exchange is a virtual treasure trove for the foodie-gardener who is looking for specific plants, an unusual experiment or familiar varieties with regional variation. The Exchange’s mission is to preserve open pollinated seed varieties. Some were developed by farmers and gardeners and others came into the market early on. These heirlooms include U.S. historic commercial varieties selected for uniformity, sharing a pre-1950 history of being offered in American seed catalogs. To make their best offerings widely available to gardeners, the Exchange grows seed at Heritage Farm in rural Iowa, so you can buy from one seller without joining the group where you buy from many. Shop this catalog online or request a copy at www.seedsavers.org or by phone at 563-382-5990. Join the 40th anniversary celebration by supporting this amazing organization’s success. Join and you’ll become part of a single global community where cities and villages come together in peace without boundaries.

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Decorating resolutions for 2015 By Mary Carol Garrity Tribune News Service

move to a new home, they usually start the decorating process by selecting the upholstered pieces they want to include in the room. The style and fabric they choose does a great job of setting the tone for the space. But that’s only the first step, Scott explains. Too often, he sees people stop with their redesign once the new sofa is in place. Then, they aren’t quite satisfied with the results, and aren’t sure why. There’s an easy explanation, he says. The room isn’t done. A well-designed space includes much more than great furniture. All the other elements in the room, like the artwork, accessories, rugs and lighting, are essential for completing the design. They work together to give the room its individuality and dramatic flair, to ensure the space is a reflection of you. If you’re redecorating a space this year, Scott advises, “Make sure to see the vision through to the end!” RESOLUTION #4 FROM NICOLE: ADD A BIT OF LUXURY TO YOUR HOME Everyone loves indulging in a little luxury now and then. And Nicole

says 2015 is the year to explore ways you can add some glitz to your everyday life through your home decor. Even if you like things casual and simple, a dot or two of glam will give your spaces a spark of new energy. Nicole suggests picking one little space, maybe a cor-

ner of a room or one piece of furniture, and adding a touch of luxury there. Perhaps it’s tossing a pillow corded in a yummy velvet onto your bed, sofa or favorite chair. Gold accents are super hot right now, so you will find lots of options for adding sparkle to your home. How

about replacing a tired old lamp with one that features a gold base or a goldline shade? Place a cluster of gold pottery on your mantel or weave gold picture frames into the display on a side table. You will be surprised by how much a dash of gold warms up your spaces and makes you feel pampered.

fun to incorporate new looks you love into your decor, her advice is to always be true to yourself and embrace a style that suits you. In 2015, she encourages you to discover your signature style. It sounds really hard to do, but she says it’s actually super simple to pinpoint your decorating passion. First, she says, figure out what you need from your home. For example, since she works with so much color and pattern every day as a designer, she needs her own home to be very simple and serene. You may be just the opposite. Next, fill your home with things you really love. You want to look forward to walking through your door every day and drinking in the furnishings and accents you’ve used to feather your nest. What do you gravitate toward? What colors or patterns or styles capture your eye over and again? It’s that simple to find your style. RESOLUTION #3 FROM SCOTT: WHEN DECORATING, DON’T JUST STOP WITH THE FURNITURE Scott says he’s noticed that when people redo spaces in their homes or

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What decorating projects and plans do you have in store for the new year? Are you renovating a key space like your kitchen or bath? Redecorating a well-used room, like your bedroom or family room? Hoping to add a bit more personality to an area that feels blah or unfinished? I like to make decorating-related New Year’s resolutions every year to spark my creativity as I make my spaces lovelier. Want to join me? A few Nell Hill’s designers and I share resolutions for making your home more beautiful in 2015. RESOLUTION #1 FROM MARY CAROL: STOP HOARDING After many years living in our beloved old home in Atchison, Kan., Dan and I have officially moved to a bungalow near Kansas City. I loved my majestic fixer-upper and will always treasure the fabulous memories we made there, but I was more than ready to downsize, to have less home to take care of. As we got ready to move, I was blown away by how hard it was to go through all our

stuff, deciding which things would go with us to our cottage and which would have to find a new home. I had no idea I was such a hoarder! Not to the point where someone was going to do a TV documentary on me, but still! As I stood in my basement and looked at the tubs and tubs of accents I had saved through the years, I wished I had undertaken this task earlier and purged on a regular basis. But when I was done emptying out my closets and garage and basement, I felt fabulous and free. You don’t have to move to begin to sift through your belongings and simplify. During 2015, I’d encourage you to set aside some time to review the items in your home. If something is no longer of use to you, or no longer brings you joy, give it to someone who needs it. Then, when and if you ever move, you’ll be so thankful this big job is done. RESOLUTION #2 FROM MARYCHRISTINE: FIND AND EMBRACE YOUR OWN STYLE As an interior designer, MaryChristine has seen lots of trends come and go. While it’s

Three steps to picking the perfect side table By Mary Carol Garrity

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The world is full of important sidekicks (where would Batman be without Robin?). In the decorating world, one of the all-important but unsung heroes of a room is a great side table. When we are designing a living room, most of us have a blast picking out a sofa or chair, but then we forget about its buddy, the table that will snuggle up and complete the look of the seating arrangement. It’s not as easy as you’d think to pick the perfect side table. The wrong table can throw off the look of the room. Here are three key questions we will be asking customers who come to Nell Hill’s in quest of a side table, so they get just the right one for their space: 1. WHAT IS THE SCALE OF THE SEAT THAT WILL BE NEXT TO THE TABLE? It’s essential that the table you pick matches the scale of the furniture it will stand by. Be sure to pick a table that isn’t so large that it overwhelms the sofa or chair or so small it gets lost in the space. Your

goal is to have balance in the grouping, and the table will play an important role in achieving that sweet spot. I like tables to be about 5 inches above or below the arm of the chair or sofa so you can easily reach the tabletop when you’re seated. 2. HOW WILL YOU USE THE TABLE? Every piece of furniture in your home plays a role in the overall function and form of the space. What job will your side table do? I like tables big enough to hold pretties, plus a few essentials, like a lamp. Since I live in a home where storage is very limited, I like furniture that offers me places to stash stuff. Don’t overlook the help your side table can offer. 3. WHAT STYLE FITS YOUR SPACE? I’m not a fan of firm lines when it comes to decorating styles. While it’s key to pick a side table that complements the seat it stands by, don’t let yourself be hobbled by the notion that all the pieces in a room have to fall into a rigid decorating style category. In fact, when I’m

designing a room, I like to mix a variety of styles together so the overall space is more reflective of the homeowner’s personality. My favorite rooms are those that appear to have evolved slowly over time, becoming more beautiful as the homeowner adds new treasures through the years. An interesting side table is a great way to add an unusual layer to your look.

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How gardeners can help Monarch butterflies perennials and grasses to reestablish habitat. Their approach to planting is not based on the gardening model, but one developed for revegetating damaged sites. This process used by ecologists, botanists and wildlife biologists blends large numbers of individual plants overseeded with grasses and other ground covering species. The system can also include native trees and shrubs, which naturalize just as well to survive on rainfall and eliminate the need for irrigation. Revegetative plantings return habitat to disturbed sites or those stripped by mass grading, but this system is equally suited to smaller spaces in front or backyards as Monarch waystations that support dozens of other wildlife species. Unlike static

landscapes, these plant communities are awesome reflections of each season bringing an ever-changing visual appeal to your landscape. This year the Prairie Moon folks have done something really important for those who live in tree-shrouded home sites. While prairie and meadow plant communities are fine for full sun open space, they don’t do well in woodlands. Now the catalog is focusing on natives that naturally reside beneath the shade of tree canopies. This is a super problem solver for old, shaded neighborhoods or rural sites in coniferous or hardwood forest ecosystems where a sustainable ground treatment solves many different problems. Plant communities naturally adapted to live beneath our nation’s woodlands are

composed of understory species. These can be smaller trees like dogwood, plus a host of ferns, perennial wildflowers such as bleeding hearts and grass-like sedges. The young plants sold by Prairie Moon as bare root, which allow you to buy many more for less money than the same species container grown. Bare root also allows the plants to immediately root deeply into native soils in order to maximize early drought resistance. The seed mixes are collections of native plants can be hand sown or hydroseeded where tree roots crowd the surface soil and sun penetrates only enough to dapple the earth. Here the Shady Woodland Seed Mix includes Solomon’s Plume, Columbine, Wild Geranium and early Meadow Rue.

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By David W. Myers A growing number of homeowners want to see what their family members are doing. DEAR MR. MYERS: My father is 87 and lives with us because he has Alzheimer’s disease and cannot take care of himself. While my husband and I were asleep, Dad woke up and decided to make a sandwich and somehow started a small fire in the kitchen. Dad didn’t get hurt and the damage was minimal, but we’d like to get an interior home-surveillance system that will let us monitor his actions when we’re in another room or outside of the house. Can you recommend a good system or manufacturer? ANSWER: First, I’m glad that your father and the rest of your family are OK. And though I don’t recommend specific products, there are several home-surveillance systems that are hitting the market now that are much better than the ones that were available just a few years ago. Their prices, in many instances, also are lower. Surveillance systems made up a large portion of the products on display at this year’s giant Consumer Electronics Show, which ended Jan. 9 in Las Vegas. Most

are geared toward homeowners who have either youngsters or an elderly relative living with them. Technology giant Honeywell International Inc. introduced a huge upgrade to its popular “Lyric” line of products that incorporates interior and exterior video cameras with motion, smoke and intruder (broken glass) detectors. It can stream live video to your computer or handheld device to see what your parent or kids are doing and also alert you if, say, a fire breaks out or a burglar breaks in. It even can adjust your thermostat or disarm your security system with a single command, whether it’s by voice or via computer. Another new hot product at CES was Netatmo’s “Welcome,” a sleek-looking canister that’s about the size of a Thermos bottle. A small camera at the top of the device detects a person’s face and relays a picture and identification to the owner’s hand-held device so they know who’s in their home. Welcome has a variety of uses, such as checking on loved ones or determining whether a teenager made it home by curfew time or a babysitter is entertaining an unwanted guest. It also has night vision and video-recording capabilities, which could be especially

helpful if your home is ever robbed and you file a report with the police. The device was one of the winners of a CES 2015 Innovation Award. There were even new surveillance gadgets for pets. Petcube’s new Petcube Camera, about the size of a small portable television, streams realtime images of what your pet is doing while you’re away, and has a built-in microphone that lets you talk to it (think, “Get off the couch, Fluffy!"). You can even click on its builtin laser and play with your pet by remotely moving the beam around the room. Motorola’s Scout 5000, meantime, lets your pet “spy” on you. The tiny, lightweight cam mounts on its collar to let you see exactly what your dog or cat is looking at, even if it’s staring at you while you’re doing something naughty. *** REAL ESTATE TRIVIA: About 73 percent of folks in their 40s and 50s continue to provide financial assistance to their kids who are 18 or older, the nonpartisan Pew Research Center says, but only 32 percent provide housing or other help to parents who are 65 or older. *** DEAR MR. MYERS: My son is

in college, and I pay $330 a month for his part of the rent for an offcampus apartment that he shares with his other roommates. Can I deduct this cost on my upcoming federal tax return as an “educational expense"? ANSWER: Sorry, but no. Though your kid has to live somewhere, the cost isn’t deductible because the apartment is primarily utilized for sleeping, eating, studying or other personal use. Older renters can’t deduct their rental payments, so the Internal Revenue Service won’t let younger people -- or their benefactors -take them either. Get a free copy of IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education, by calling the agency at 800-829-3676 or by downloading it from www.irs.gov. Consult an accountant or similar tax professional for more details. *** DEAR MR. MYERS: What is the cost of a real estate agent’s sales commission? ANSWER: It’s usually 6 percent for a house, and 10 percent or 15 percent for vacant land. But federal anti-trust laws prohibit agents from demanding a uniform sales fee, so you’re free to negotiate any commission that you will pay.

Fix up old outdoor table with chalkboard tabletop By Sandi Genovese Tribune News Service

In my efforts to simplify and clean up in this new year, I put my old garden table and chairs in the trash. They’re over 15 years old and are literally falling apart. But if you could see my bags of ribbon scraps and drawers of old buttons, you would likely know what comes next. Yes, I brought them back into the patio outside my studio, brushed them off and decided to refurbish them. If I ever get enough time, I will sand them down, reglue and paint them, but in the meantime, here is what I did to fix them up a bit: I went to the nearest home improvement store and bought an inexpensive, pre-cut 24-inch unfinished wooden circular tabletop. I added a can of chalkboard spray paint and white chalk to my cart and thus began my patio up-cycle project. Because the tabletop was presanded, it was ready to be painted. Once the paint dried (in a couple of hours), I was ready to begin doodling. I discovered it works better if you sharpen the chalk with a

pencil sharpener ... just make sure your sharpener has the size opening that is meant for a primary pencil. Before I began drawing, I die cut circles from poster board and used them as stencils to draw perfectly round plate circles. I also die cut a knife, fork and spoon out of white paper. You can simply lay the paper silverware on the table (it looks like chalk) or once again, use the negative die cut to draw the utensils with chalk It was easy to set the wooden top over the old table for a quick fix. The chalk images are easy to erase whenever you want to change it up; however, you can add a matching size sheet of glass over the top if you want to protect the original chalk draw-

ings. And if you want to add a little Valentine’s Day flair, simply include a flower centerpiece _ mine are made with sucker centers and paper hearts for the flower petals. The beauty of this project is the ease with which you can erase and start over. And if the weather outside is still frightful, simply bring the top inside and store it behind a door or under the bed until you are ready for another dinner for two outside.

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cian or other specialist. Common handyman services include carpentry work, asphalt repairs, drywall repair, faucet repair, light installa-

tion, ceiling fan installation, fence repair, concrete repair, masonry work, insulation work, painting, trim work, plumbing updates and stucco

repairs. Since handyman work varies so widely, most charge by the hour. Therefore, many offer estimates after first visiting your home to

firm licensing, if required where you live, as well as insurance and bonding. Also, get a written contract that covers all pertinent details.

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Mike/ Mary

6167 N Willis St

3 BD/ 2 BA/ 1675 sq ft/ 1 ac.

$190,000

Mike/ Mary

$39,500

Delphine

705 E Macy Lane

SALE PENDING

$199,500

Paulette

4724 W Country Club Dr LOT — 130 x 130 approx.

$40,000

Mike/ Mary

5002 W 2nd Ave

SALE PENDING

$235,000

Mike/ Mary

3320 Fox Ledge Dr

LOT — Stoneridge Estates/ 1.09 acm/l

$45,000

Paulette

3524 S Husband St

Home/Shop/ Pool/ 2.76 ac.

$250,000

Mike/Mary

123 E El Paso, Yale

3 BD/ 1 BA/ 955 sq ft/ 3 lots

Connie

424 S Orchard

SALE PENDING

$257,000

Mary/ Mike

901 Liberty

SALE PENDING

$80,000

Delphine

1220 W 12th

LOT — 2.34 acres m/l

$258,000

Mike/ Mary

2222 W 23rd Ave

SALE PENDING

$110,000

Connie 223 S Jardot

5 acm/l —Numerous Possibilities

$300,000

Delphine

23 Summit Circle

2 BD/ 2 BA/ 1430 sq ft

$110,900

Jerika 5305 S Hartford St

3 BD/ 2 BA/ 30 acm/l

$310,000

Mike/ Mary

805 Park Place

3 BD/ 2 BA/ 1510 sq ft NEW THIS WEEK $130,000

Connie

9311 S Mehan Rd

2 BD/ 2 BA/ 1414 sq ft

$134,900

Connie

3012 W Montera

4 BD/ 3 BA/ 2385 sq ft

$324,000

Paulette

2301 W 9th Ave

SALE PENDING

$155,000

Mary/ Mike

2223 Copperfield

SALE PENDING

$375,000

Mary/ Mike

1611 S Hillside St

SALE PENDING

$167,000

Connie

5920 W 53rd Street

SALE PENDING

$378,500

Paulette

4700 N Washington

3 BD/ 3 BA/ 10 acres m/l

$469,000

Mike/ Mary

1706 S Westridge St

SALE PENDING

$175,000

Mike/Mary

1919 S Walking Trail

4 BD/ 3.5 BA/ 4595 sq ft

$579,000

Mike/ Mary

2015 E Mathews Ave

SALE PENDING

$179,000

Connie

13405 E Lakeview Rd

3 BD/ 2 BA/ 5.39 acres

$190,000

Delphine

E. 6th (E. of Jardot St)

LOT — .30 acres m/l

REDUCED $55,000

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 715 S Husband, #3 & #5

2 office suites. Lawyer’s Building

$99,500

Mike/ Mary

122 & 210 E Richmond Rd

10.91 acres m/l

$499,000

Paulette

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Dear Angie: Do handymen bring their own tools? – Wendy H., Spring Lake, N.C. Dear Wendy: Yes, and they prefer it that way. Part of their job is making sure they have all the tools necessary to complete their work. While some homeowners want to be helpful by providing certain heavy-duty tools, such as an extension ladder or miter saw, a reliable handyman or woman will have his or her own tools, and they’d rather use their own. Why? Pros typically buy professional-grade tools. Even if your ladder is brand new, it may be a lower grade and not as safe as the one the handyman plans to use. Handymen provide a wide range of services, such as repairing drywall or fixing faucets, and they’re accustomed to using their own tools. For instance, a handyman working on crown molding will want the highest quality miter saw possible. So don’t sweat it if you’re hiring a handyman but don’t have any tools. They’ve got you covered. But there are a few things to know about hiring a

handyman service. While handyman services may market themselves as jacks or jills of all trades, there are situations when it’s best to hire a plumber, electri-

Thirteen issues to look for before buying home

Stillwater NewsPress • Friday, February 6, 2015

By C. Dwight Barnett

1. Grading and ask the owner when will need to be drainage: When you the roof was last replaced. first look at the replaced and if it is 5. Open the cover Tribune News Service property, check to a single layer. The on the main electric see if stormwater average and steeppanel to see if the Q: I have been will drain toward or sloped roof shingle home has breakers looking at buying away from the should last a total or fuses. An older a home, and I home. It’s easy to of 20 to 30 years; a fuse panel may be plan on having it see if the yard low-sloped roof or rated at 60 amps inspected, and I slopes, but you also flat roof will have and will need to be would like to need to check the an average life upgraded to a miniknow what to concrete next to the expectancy of 15 to mum of 100 amps. look for before home to make sure 20 years. Shingles 6. Check each buying. Can you it drains as well. in direct sunlight light switch and the give me some Driveways, sidewill not last as long number of outlets in ideas of what I walks and patios as those that are each room. There look for myself so often settle, and the shaded. should be an outlet that I can make a runoff from the con3. With the every 12 feet. Older good offer before crete drains toward owner’s permission, homes may only paying someone the foundation. turn on all the have one or two to tell me I made Downspout drains faucets to check the outlets in a room, a bad choice? should extend at flow of water. Make which is not enough A: The inspector least 6 feet away sure none of the for modern equipshould remain from the foundasinks or tubs overment needs. objective and never tion. You do not flow during the test. 7. With the homemake choices for want water collect4. Open the outowner’s permission, the buyer. The ing in the basement side hose faucet and operate the disposinspector will give or crawl space. place your thumb al, dishwasher and you information so 2. Whereas the over the hose fitting other kitchen applithat you can make inspector will most to try and stop the ances. an informed decilikely walk on the flow of water. If the 8. Look under the sion. I have found roof for the inspecflow is easily kitchen sink to see situations where tion, it is preferred stopped, then the if the electrical some buyers would before the inspecfaucet is cracked wiring is in a conhave decided to look tion that the buyer inside the home and duit. Romex house for another home, while others are skilled in repairs $ and are looking to purchase a fixerupper and save money on their purchase. There are certain issues that appear more often on almost all homes that the average buyer can look for: Attractive brick 3 bed, 2 bath home located in southwest Stillwater. The home is very appealing and very wellmaintained. It has 2 living areas, vaulted ceiling with large windows in the second living area, french doors, interior storm shelter, and a private patio. It is located on a large corner lot on the north side of the Westbrook Addition.

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wiring needs to be protected when it is exposed. If the wiring for the disposal and dishwasher is a cord and plug to an outlet, conduit is not required. 9. Open all accessible windows to make sure they are easily operated. All bedroom windows must be easy to open in case of an emergency. 10. Check the glass over a tub or shower to see if it is closer than 60 inches to the bottom of the tub or shower. Glass that is closer than 60 inches must be tempered glass. Tempered glass will have a “Tempered” mark etched inside the

panes or on the glass. Glass blocks do not have to be tempered. Windows that are larger than 9 square feet, are closer than 18 inches to the floor and have a 3-foot walkway on either side of the glass also have to be tempered. 11. Check the height above the floor for a gas or electric water heater and furnace in a garage. The area that generates a flame or a spark must be at least 18 inches above the floor. This is to prevent gasoline fumes from igniting. 12. A gas-fired furnace and water heater cannot be located in a bed-

room or a bathroom or in a closet accessed through a bedroom or bathroom. A high efficiency furnace that has two PVC pipes, one to vent and one to take in combustible air, can be inside a bedroom or bathroom closet. 13. If the home has a crawl space, put on your dirty and disposable clothes and check for decay, mold, standing water, plumbing leaks, loose ductwork, etc. There are many, many, more things to check and that is the job of the home inspector, but this should help in deciding to make an offer or to look for something different.