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Merchants, manufacturers display wares The 20th Annual North Florida Home Show gives homeowners a chance to learn more about products and services for their residences, see Page 3.

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Homeowners enjoy last year’s North Florida Home Show.

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Visit these exhibitors at the

North Florida

Home Show

Booth #104-105

Clean, Affordable, Reliable Energy

Visit us at the Clean Energy Pavillion! www.Talgov.com (850) 891-4YOU (4968)

Visit us at booth #175 and let us tell you how we can build your dream!

(850) 894-4663 • www.HartsfieldHomes.com

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Booth #77-78

Come Visit Our Booth and Ask us about ICF and EnergyStar ratings!

Insulated Concrete Forms Sales & Installation

For ALL your metal roofing needs

www.rocksoliddc.com • (850) 926-5800

(850) 728-6721 • www.maximumbuildingsystems.com

Ralph Davis • (850) 575-1168

Booth #110 & #111

Booth #96-97

Booth #5

Love Your Kitchen & Baths again for less than you think.

Visit us at Booth #9 and register to win a 7 day cruise for two!

better water. pure and simple.

Visit us at Booth #126 and ask about our Home Show specials.

(850) 386-7327 • www.FunSeas.com

Dave Copp • (850) 580-0300

www.kitchentuneup.com • (850)-765-0558

Stop by and talk to the professionals from the Tallahassee Builders Association!

Locally Owned and Operated.

Serving Tallahassee for 17 years.

Come see us at booth #41A-42

(850) 385-1414 • www.tallyba.com

www.parkerbrothersroofing.net • (850)-656-8112

Booth #149

Solar Hot Water Heaters, Solar Pool Heating, Solar Air Conditioning.

Come see us at the Home Show and ask about our specials.

Come see us at booths 187 & 188 and ask about our custom built rooms for all seasons.

www.presolarnet.com • (850)-425-2823

(850) 224-7433 • www.NRGIndustries.com

Roofing, Windows and Siding Free Estimates Come register for a raffle for a Kindle Fire

Come see us at Booths 165 & 166!

www.haberremodeling.com • (850)-662-1160

(850) 893-6228 • www.CapitalCityBuilders.net

March 2nd-4th Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center

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Natural gas is a great way to save money and energy – two important components of Your Own Utilities’ Energy Smart Plus programs. Visit the City of Tallahassee Natural Gas Utility staff and our partners at the Clean Energy Pavilion during the annual North Florida Home Show to find out more about the latest energy programs, technologies and savings available to you. Find the hidden e+ in the photos above and bring this ad to the show to enter Raffle Madness, The Sequel and win great prizes!

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How much more will this superior building cost?

Typically, an ICF home only costs 5% more than a traditional wood-framed house.

However, the monthly energy and insurance savings will actually put money back in your pocket every month!

Why choose Rock Solid Design & Construction, Inc.?

Visit Rock Solid’s booth at the North Florida Home Show and see for yourself! Rock Solid offers design services, as well as construction management. Just look for the giant “Lego� block house and learn more about ICF construction from the ICF experts!

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March 2nd, 3rd & 4th Booth #104 & 105

Friday: 2:30 Alaska – Cruise & Land Tour

Streamline Has You Covered!

Standing Seam Metal Roofing Systems

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Ask us about the City Of Tallahassee LOAN PROGRAM

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How do we make your custom home building experience simple?

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These are only a few of the most effective and efficient technologies we put in place as a standard for all of new homes.

Come See Us at the

Home Show

Ezinç Certified Solar Water Heating Systems

What do our customers have to say about us?

“Hartsfield Construction made the whole house-building process seem easy. We had a voice in every decision, and the contract development process was forthright and transparent. They are extremely competent...It’s clear that Hartsfield Construction Inc. is at the top of their game. We would recommend them highly to anyone thinking of building a home.” May 2010

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ASK THE

EXPERTS!

Have all your home building and remodeling questions answered at the North Florida Home Show courtesy of the professionals from the Tallahassee Builders Association (TBA), including:

TBA President Jerry McFarland (left) and TBA Builder of the Year Larry Wayne Strickland will be among the experts at the TBA Home Show booth.

• Selecting a builder or remodeler • Budgeting for your new home or home improvement • Benefits of buying new • Achieving energy-efficiency and weatherization

You have questions… we have answers!

TALLAHASSEE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Building Excellence Since 1950

www.tallyba.com North Florida

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Home Show

March 2-4 Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center

Plus: Don’t Miss the Special Homeowner Seminar on How to Protect Your Home from Hurricane Damage Presented on: Saturday, March 3, 6PM

N. Florida HOME SHOW March 2,3,4, 2012 - Tally Civic CTR

Raffle for Kindle Fire booth 77-78 Free Roof, Window and Siding Estimates $99 Roof Inspections

New Roofs Roof Replacement & Repair

GAF Roofing, Pella Windows, JamesHardie Siding

Metal • Shingles • Commercial

We use the highest quality roofing materials from GAF, offering the best warranty in the business. Our Pella Windows and Doors offer the best style and quality. Pella can give your home the “WOW” factor.

JamesHardie Siding is the best option for siding a home. ColorPlus Technology gives you a pre-colored factory finish. Our products are installed by factory certified installers, so your warranty is always good.

Locally ll O Owned d&O Operated Serving Tallahassee for 17 Years

Come see us at the Home Show Siding • Soffits and Facia Replacement Windows • Sunrooms Additions and New Construction

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HABER REMODELING LLC 1620 PAT THOMAS PKWY QUINCY, FL 32351 850-662-1160 www.haberremodeling.com CBC 1257728, CCC 1329337

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Why Capital City Builders?

We are expert remodelers who treat your home as our own. We have 38 years of construction experience, an expert team, and was named 2011 Builder of the Year by the Tallahassee Builders Association.

What do we do?

With our years of experience, we work with you on services including custom homes, kitchen & bathroom renovations, wind mitigation consulting, and more.

What is our formula for success?

A customer centered approach!

Larry Strickland, Owner

Tallahassee Builders Association 2011 Builder of the Year

The difficult we do right away; the impossible takes a little longer.

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OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-5 PM

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 1-5

New Models Open Daily 11-6

Open Sunday 2-4 HORSES WELCOME!

OPEN HOUSE

1100 Live Oak Plantation Road Absolutely Beautiful NEW Home just completed by Jeff Drake, located on Prestigious Live Oak Plantation.

The home exudes QUALITY throughout & boasts 4 or 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths. Features include Elegant Millwork, HIGH Unique Ceilings, Hardwood Flooring, Designer Cabinetry, Granite, Commercial Appliances, Two Fireplaces and MORE! Located on more than 2 acres with 4354 sq. ft. $800,000 Come See! Go to www.JeffDrakeHomes.com for more pictures!

Casey J. Naylor, Broker (850) 445-4999 Midtown Brokers, LLC www.MidtownBrokers.net Open Sunday 2-4pm

798 Oak Ridge Rd W SPACE TO GROW! This beautiful 3BR/2BA modular home features a: Living rm or home office, family room, dining room, large eat-in kitchen, 3 car garage, hardwood floors, polar wall insulation for energy efficiency & more. All located on over 3 acres. PLUS the 2nd floor is unfinished/ 2nd HVAC unit is installed, additional ~ 1493 feet of additional living space. Dir: Capital Cir. SE to Woodville Hwy. Rt. on Oak Ridge Rd. for 2 miles: 798 Oak Ridge Rd W. $260,000.

Suzanne McGhee 850.556.2299 LakeTalquin.com Mattox Realty, Inc. NEW! AVAILABLE NOW!

2633 Manassas Way The Bradford model - one of Tallahassee Homes’ 4 NEW ENERGYSMART homes under construction.

Offering the BEST PRICE, VALUE & AFFORDABLE LIVING” in Bull Run. The 4BR/2BA Bradford has 2000 sq.ft., an open floor plan, elegant features, low maintenance living in an Energy Star rated home. $277,900. Available March.Visit 2640 Manassas Wayour Model Home & Design Center. Open Daily 11-6.

6088 Gascony Lane. The electric bill of your dreams!

This spacious 2700 square foot solar-powered home has room for everyone, including your equine friends.

With over 4 acres, a two stall Morton barn, and four-board fencing, this 4/2.5 house has a large open plan with kitchen overlooking family room. Solar PV system keeps things running during an outage and cuts the electric bill by over half. Reduced to $312,000. Directions: Roberts Rd to Northshire subdivision right on Tennyson left to Gascony Lane.

Call Jennifer Atwell 850-933-8872 Linda Dix Realty OPEN 1-5 PM - KILLEARN ACRES

5648 Jacksons Gap Come see this Model Home Open on Sunday 3-5pm to view its Custom & Craftsman features in and out.

ONLY 3 lots remain in Jacksons Gap(located off Pedrick Rd.) Preview New Floor plan Now under Construction which is priced at 213,900 w/2.5% Closing Cost.. Call today to see how you can receive $6K worth of Upgrades.

1107 Sandhurst Drive This Piedmont Park home has warm hardwood floors, cozy wood burning fireplace and super convenient location. Four bedrooms, two baths, formal living area and informal family room. Updated kitchen, screened in porch with deck. New on Market! Asking $230,000.

Recent paint on exterior. Well maintained home in excellent condition. Good Schools: Gilchrist, Raa & Leon. Directions: Thomasville Road to Sandhurst (across from Hermitage Blvd). Come see!

Russell Cotton 545-8004 Cotton & Co. Real Estate NEW LISTING - OPEN SUNDAY 2-5

2567 Carthage Lane This beautiful New Dogwood 4BR/3BA Model is Energy Star and FGBC certified and loaded with custom features. Gorgeous cabinets, huge kitchen island with granite tops, stainless steel appliances, real hardwood floors, fireplace, bonus room, stone exterior, irrigation system, covered rear porch, fenced yard and more!" $309,900. Open Today 11-6 PM. Or visit our Sales and Design Center at 2640 Manassas Way. Open Daily 11-6 PM Call Porter Chandler, Broker/Owner 545-8491 TallahasseeHomesRealty.com OPEN SUNDAY 1-3

3305 Harbor Club Drive Our new furnished sales center is now open. This Certified Green 3BR/ 2BA+Office has all the sought after amenities, incl. hardwood floors, window blinds, tank-less water heater, gas fireplace w/built-in entertainment cabinets, granite kitchen countertops, tray ceilings, a huge master suite with a luxurious custom tiled shower & whirlpool jetted tub, Stainless Steel appliances, a spacious sunroom and much more. $266,400, Kathy Lee, Realtor 850-508-6003¸ Neil P. Ryder, Broker 850-508-6988 Neil Ryder Realty, Inc. www.MyParkCharleston.com OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

6640 Kingman Trl. TODAY ONLY! REDUCED $5K! 100% Brick! 3BR, 2 New BAs. New paint, New fixtures, New granite counter tops in Kitchen! 2 Car side entry garage. Sprinkler system, Extra lg. yard!

Extra wide driveway. Lg. BRs. $175k but Today Only $170K ! Dir: Kerry Forest E., L. on Shannon Lakes, L. on Whirlaway, R. on Majestic Prince, L. on Kingman.

8097 Preservation Road Immaculate Summerbrooke Pool Home with beautiful designer detail. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2561 sq ft, 3 car garage. Fantastic split floor plan, soaring cathedral & trey ceilings, enormous master suite with study.

Multiple fireplaces, sparkling screened in pool, lanai with complete outdoor kitchen.

Ellen Hicks, 850-294-3007 Keller Williams Realty www.MyTallahasseeHomeSearch.com CLOSE TO CAMPUS

Contact Menza Krause with questions at 850.443.9037 Century 21 First Realty OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

1154 Ronds Pointe West Beautiful well-maintained home with a pool in a golf course community! Upgraded kitchen and appliances, 4 bedroom, 3 full bath, double split floor plan, 2355 sq.ft. This home has an additional room for a den or office, it is bright and open with its high ceilings in the foyer and main living area. A wonderful screened-in porch with Italian tile overlooks the large yard and sparkling saline pool. A+ school district. $319,000

2621 Harwich Circle First time on the market, popular Villages of Killearn. this 2BR/2BA home is in perfect condition. Very clean and move in ready. Updated kitchen and baths. New AC on a cul-de-sac. Private fenced backyard.

Directions: Thomasville Rd to Kerry Forest to Shannon Lake to the Villages, right on Harwich. $167,900.

488 Havana Highway YOU'LL FEEL AT HOME When You See this Pretty, Well Cared For, Bright, Spacious, Updated 3BR/2BA with 2010 Roof, New Carpet, Kitchen Appliances & More. Stately Trees Shade Your Home and Stand Guard Over Beautiful Landscaping. $114,900 Home Qualifies for USDA 100% Loan. 27N to left on SR 270 to left on Hwy 12, 3.6 Mi on left.

913 Bald Eagle Run 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath house with a fireplace in Renegade Village near campus. Home also features a fenced backyard and patio. An American Home Shield one year warranty will be provided by the Seller. Currently rents for $825 a month. Only $70,000!

Marylou Johnston 850.766.1726 Keller Williams Realty LOTS FOR SALE

Charlotte Brown, 508-8022 Drake Real Estate

Lynn D. Hudson, Realtor, 566-2002, Community Realty, Inc.

5790 Farnsworth- $435,000, Inviting Craftsman Style pool home on a nice size lot in Bull Run. Beautiful wood floors, custom cabinetry & moldings, stainless appliances, & granite countertops are some of the exquisite features you will encounter. This 4 BR home has a ton of space including a bonus room & bath over the garage that could easily be used as a 5th BR. Enjoy the views of the back yard from the open floor plan while entertaining or relaxing on the patio & Tiki Hut. There is even an outdoor shower.

Call Tami Frankland at 459-7666 for information.

The Naumann Group

We’re here for your home solutions!

Dennis Street / Merry Robin Want a new home? YOUR BUILDER OR OURS! Dennis Street 1 acre across from Publix on CCNE $45,000. Merry Robin 10 acres across from Ft Braden School $69,900.

BettyPerez.com 850-508-8208 Capital City Real Estate Group

Call Today!

Robin Yeatman ............................850.599.2262

Call Porter Chandler, Broker/Owner 545-8491 TallahasseeHomesRealty.com Open Saturday & Sunday 12-5

Glenn Edrington, (850) 443-5994 Century 21 FL Coastal Properties www.c21fcp.com

Teiko Gooch, Realtor 509-4549 Universal Realty LLC, 656-8619 Open House Sunday 2pm-4pm

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Casa Calderon a multi-family SORRY NO PETS. Recent Apartments subsidized housing remodel w/pine panel 800 W. Virginia St. complex, located at walls. 733 California St. Tallahassee, FL 32304 509 E. Magnolia Dr. $525/mo ALSO, STUDIO 850-222-4026 The wait list will be SAME BLDG. $395/mo.

TDD: 800-955-8771 closed for 1, 2, 3 & 4 850-545-6685 9264331 bedrooms beginning 9265829 Feb. 29th as the wait list Heart of Midtown Bright 2/1, near Tom is more than one year.

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ROOM FOR RENT 9268669 Beautiful Hardwood We are an equal High ceilings, housing opportunity.

Camaron at Woodcrest floors, Fireplace, Avail. NOW Free utils & satellite TV Kent Strauss Mgmt & in furn.1BR. 5 miles east $99 DEPOSIT + Realty, Inc. 877-2284 of WalMart off Parkway 9267421 6 MO. FREE CABLE www.kstraussmgmt.com $150+ week. 510-5132 9268502 9268750 Lowered rates this Newly remodeled 2/1 week only for 3BR flats living rm, kitchen, new Selling a boat?

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ABSOLUTE AUCTION

Cassique Plantation

Southern Sportsman’s RENTALS & Plantation ROOMIES Offered in Two Tracts

Ochlocknee, Georgia

Tract 1: Beautiful 3-bedroom, 2-bath home on 8+/- acres with excellent amenities Tract 2: 97+/- fenced acres with state-of-theart dog kennel facility and horse barn Also, 1830+/- leased acres excellent for a shooting preserve and field trials, hunting or recreation

Visit jpking.com for photos, auction documents and terms

Real Estate for Rent

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3/3 carpet, CHA $975

HARTSFIELD WAY

2511-C Old Bainbridge $625, 2BR/1.5BA, 1150sqft, CHA, W/D DIAN RD hookups, deck, avail.

3/2, carpet, W/D incl, 2/24 $900/mo.

Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com 9268472 Meridian Mgmt. Realtor 2/2 CHA, patio, $725

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COZY & PRIVATE

2/2.5, 2-story, 1300 sqft., tile, patio, quiet cul-desac near SouthWood.

No pets, annual lease + dep, $680 850-694-4309

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Deal on Golf Course!

2BR/2BA, 1200 sq. ft., Near Godby High.

No pets. $750/mo. 850-339-7761

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www.talcor.com

Agent: Eric Stockstill: • 3813 N. Monroe 975, 1,500 & 4,200 SF available in the Lake Jackson Winn Dixie Shopping Center. $14 per SF plus CAM Agent: Jimmy Nystrom: 1400 SF LEASED AT • Parkway Shopping Center: 700 SF and 13.25 ACRES OFF OCALA RD. PARKWAY SHOPPING CENTER 11,000 SF spaces available!

• Commercial Plaza – 1,440 SF Space Agent: E. Edward Murray, Jr., CCIM: Retail Space for Lease: Available.

• 3.19 Acres vacant land off CCSE and Agent: Jennifer Beerli Dick Wilson Blvd - Sam’s Club out• Join other tenants at the popular Retail Space for Sale: parcel. Perfect location for Retail Betton Place! 1100, 3700, and 1,998 SF Available – NEW Owner and look! Agent: Frank Langston, CCIM: strip center!

• 1832 Capital Circle NE – 880 SF with • Unique and Highly Visible retail space • 5.27 Acre Lot - Sam’s Club out-parcel located near shopping, restaurants, great visibility off CCNE. fronting CCSE – Near Apalachee and office parks off John Knox Road.

Agent: E. Edward Murray, Jr., CCIM: Parkway intersection. Great location 1800 SF available.

• Quincy Commons in Gadsden Co. for Hotel Site.

1314 SF available in Wal-Mart Retail Space for Sale or Lease: Outparcel. Great frontage on Pat Thomas Parkway.

Agent: Eric Stockstill: • Tennessee Square – 1282 SF • 2088 N. Monroe 3200 SF at available across from FSU campus off $12/SF – Great Signage Available!

Tenn. Street! $279,000 or $12 PSF. • Miracle Plaza Shopping Center off Agent: Frank Langston, CCIM: Thomasville Road – Retail space 3019 JACKSON BLUFF • 4936 SF restaurant space – High leasing NOW next to the brand new traffic area @ I-10 & N. Monroe.

Whole Food Market! Coming in 2013. 36,000 SF OFFICE SPACE - PETE GONZALEZ, JR.

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2/1.5 Wakulla Co near Woodville, utility rm, lg fenced yard. $800mo + dep Yr lease. 745-8526

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2BR/2BA Close to hospitals W/D $760/mo.

1st, Last & Dep. Required 850-508-0500 3/2, split plan, garage, privacy fence, deck, Killearn, $1225/mo + dep. 850-893-7634 3BR/1BA, NE, CH/A, new carpet. No pets. $650/mo. $600 dep.

850-893-9948

ABOVE THE REST

4BR/2BA, 2000 sq.ft. corner lot, backyard fenced, lawn care included, fireplace, & electric garage door $1400 + dep.

1 yr lease 850-893-0379

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Behind Leon High School

401 Terrace St., $795 2BR/2BA 1525 sqft., CHA, W/D hookups, Large front porch, Sunroom, Separate Living and Dinning room, Fenced Yard, Carport, Avail. 3/9 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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l Southwood, 2/2.5, garage,W/D,utils, $1400 l SE Brighton Place, 3/2.5, pool, $1300 l Collinsford, 4/3 W/D, $1000 9268493 lNW, Summerchase 2/2, wood floors, W/D, pool, Beautiful & Spacious $900 Cindy Cooper 545-8076 1839-4 Portland Ave. Georgia Turner 510-4286 $625, 2BR/1.5BA, 1150 www.TLHRealEstate.com 9268682 sq.ft, CHA, tile floors, W/D hookups, patio, avail. 2/24 Near Koger Center Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 3/2.5, office, W/D, pool, www.kstraussmgmt.com $850/mo. 850-933-1330

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9268508 $535/mo. 2/1.5 cabin.

Clean,full kitchen,deck, Carraway Street next to nat’l forest. W. 3BR/2BA, wood floors, side. No pets 576-2695 fence backyard $925.

9268247

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(850) 224-2300 • (850) 425-1114 FAX

2BR/1BA Blairstone, 800 sq.ft. No pets. $625/mo. $400 dep.

850-545-8665

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1018 Thomasville Rd., Suite 200A

9268513

QUAD/TUNFURNISHED RIPLEXES FOR RENT-

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1579-B Payne St. $795, 2BR/2BA, 1096sqft, beautiful tile floors, fenced yard, CHA, W/D hookups, avail.

2/22 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

Miss a day. Miss a lot.

Spacious N.W.

2342 LaRue Ct. $625, 2BR/1.5BA , 1090sqft., CHA, W/D hookups, Large Living room, Back Deck, Balcony off bedroom, Located on a cul-de-sac off of Hartsfield rd. Avail 3/1 Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

FREE RENT-FIRST MONTH 2BR near 27 South.

3BR/2BA, 1500 sq.ft., Killearn Estates 3/2.5 w/ Carpeted, CHA, W/D garage, W/D, fenced 2 bonus/sun rms. 2050 connections. Lease. No yard, off John Knox Rd. sq ft.W/D, clean, quiet, pets. $585/mo 251-8093 9265608 $1100/mo 850-694-1191 $1150/mo 850-491-1903 9267405 9268721 HOUSES FOR RENT9264216

Amazing Central Location

#854-12 | Jerry Craig King, Qualifying Broker #211734; J.P. King Auction Company, Inc. #16052; 800-662-5464, Lanny Gordon Thomas, Auctioneer #AUNR000477, 10% Buyer’s Premium

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1844-B Larette Dr. $575 2BR/1BA, 900sqft, CHA, W/D hookups, avail. now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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TOWNHOMES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

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***2614 Noble Dr*** Classic 4/3,downstairs master, formal living & dining rms, family rm w/fireplace, eat-in kitchen, large screen porch, updated appliances including washer/dryer, ready now, (2400 sqft) $2195 Spirit Realty Inc. of Tallahassee, 877-4343 or 933-4656.

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1604 Sauls St.

3/2, $950/mo. + $900 Dep. No Pets. 386-5664

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Kevin Hattaway, Realtor Linda Dix Realty www.KevinHattaway.com Call/text: (850) 980-2134

3124 Mulberry Park Blvd. Open 2-4, Sunday Feb 26 This WOW house, in the heart of Southwood, has many custom features!

Great for entertaining & casual lifestyle w/ great room concept & screened lanai w/ in ground heated spa w/ waterfall. 4/2.5 split bedroom plan, eat-n kitchen with upgraded cabinets & appliances opens to FR. Wood floors, 9’ ceilings & plantation shutters throughout. $300,000 MLS # 222792

1322 Eleanor Drive

Indianhead/Lehigh

This family friendly home has 2 bedroom ‘suites’ plus 3 others and 3 full baths! 2010 updates include: new roof, insulated windows, kitchen appliances, exterior siding, new bathroom.

34x12 screened porch + 12x12 covered porch w/ hot tub. 2 out buildings w/ electricity. A great value at $170,000 but not a short sale! MLS # 222876 TD-0000198448

Kendal Dr

3/2 remodel inside,w/d hookups, $875/mo

LOUISE STREET

3/2 den,pool,lawn care wood floor $1400/mo

Westminster Dr

4/2 carpet, den, full kitchen, $1600/mo.

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FOXCROFT GEM

W/ POOL! Updated 3BR/2BA, 2.5 car garage, W/D, & more! $1400/mo.

850-212-0084

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Great Location, Great Price

1816 Doric Dr. $895, 3BR/2BA, 1113sqft, CHA, W/D hookups, garage, fenced yard avail. now.

Great Move-In Special for qualified tenants, Discounted deposit & 1/2 months rent free.

Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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Harbinwood Estates 3/2 2-car garage,fenced yard $1250/mo.+ dep.

850-562-2687

Hartsfield Rd. Incredible Price!

2424 Jolene Ln. $750, 3BR/2BA, 1125 sqft, vaulted ceilings, large yard, CHA, W/D, avail. now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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Killearn Estates

2337 Limerick Dr. $1395, 4BR/2BA, 1840sqft, CHA, W/D, huge landscaped back yard, yard service incl., 2 car garage, lots of storage, avail. now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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Your Place: Setting up a laundry room for wash-and-dry efficiency

By Alan Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer

I was going to write about Raise, a stain remover, but the suggestions for designing an efficient laundry room were so good that I thought I’d share some of them with you.

I haven’t thought about this for a few years, because our laundry-room setup works well, and the front-loading

Jerry McFarland TBA President - 2012

washer and dryer that we bought in 2006 to replace the 22-year-old models we inherited have given us little trouble.

Even when I had considered replacing the clunky old sink into which the washer drains with one of those white plastic tubs, the plumbing changes would have been pricey and the drainage is all that we ask it to do anyway.

So here are some tips: Choose a smart layout. Don’t position washers, dryers, ironing boards, and other things behind doors or in awkward corners.

If you purchase front-loading washers and dryers, consider pedestals to raise them up and make access easier.

When choosing flooring, avoid wood or ceramic tile and go for something durable like

porcelain tile (unglazed to prevent slipping when wet).

Evaluate how much washing you’re doing these days.

If you’re not using the most efficient machines for your needs, new ones may actually save you money.

When buying new machines, always investigate how much electricity they will use in a year. Other design features that help save energy include

Tallahassee Builders Association Weekly News

1835 Fiddler Court, Tallahassee, FL 32308 | (850) 385-1414 | www.tallyba.com

House Horrors: Radon Gas

By Jerry McFarland, President, Tallahassee Builders Association

The National Institute of Health says that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the Untied States. Scientists estimate that 15,000-20,000 lung cancer deaths in the US are related to radon.

A Tallahassee radon expert says that 1 in 5 houses in this area have unacceptable concentrations of radon.

One local home owner with a tri-level house and an excavated void under the house had exceedingly high radon readings. 4 picocuries per liter of air (pci/l) is the lowest rate acceptable to the EPA. This particular local home had a reading of 60 pci/l.

Where does this danger come from? How do you know if your home is at risk? Radon is present in nearly all air, usually at low levels. Studies of underground miners, who died of lung cancer at high rates, drew attention to the dangers of radon. The risk of lung cancer in homeowners exposed to radon is significantly lower, but still a cause for concern.

How does radon get into your home? Radon can enter a home through cracks in the floors, walls, or foundations and collect indoors. It can also be released from building materials. Radon levels can be higher in homes that are well insulated and tightly sealed. Negative pressure inside causes the house to ‘suck’ into the home and pull gasses into the house. This increases the likelihood of

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higher concentrations of radon.

There are common myths about radon: Houses on slabs are immune. Not true. Whether the house is on a slab, crawl space or basement has little bearing on radon risk.

If the radon in your home tests high, you should always move forward with mitigation. No always true. For example heavy rains can cause elevated radon reading.

A second reading my show your home is perfectly safe.

What to do? Have your home tested by a certified professional. Apply simple air circulation and venting measures. Open your windows, put venting in your crawl space or basement, vent the air from sump pump holes or floor drains to the outside your home and seal any cracks in your foundations.

A local radon expert says that mitigation systems are simple and inexpensive, especially in new construction.

For more information on radon gas mitigation, or prevention techniques for other “house horrors,” come visit the Tallahassee Builders Association’s kiosk at the 20th Annual North Florida Home Show which will be held March 2-4 at the Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center or visit www.tallyba.com to find a TBA building professional.

water-level controls, moisture sensors, and spin-cycle adjustments.

If you can afford it, built-in cabinets and shelves are smart (and can even add to a home’s value), but there are plenty of inexpensive free-standing or between-the-washer-and-dryer caddies, cabinets, organizers and bins.

Consider a foldout or hideaway ironing board. Having an ironing board set up all the time takes up a lot of space.

There are a lot of models that are meant to hide behind the door or fold up on the wall when not in use.

Designate baskets for darks, lights, and dry-cleaning so everyone can help sort clothes. Have canvas-lined baskets embroidered, or label them with a fabric marker.

Discount and specialty stores sell rolling carts with divided bins. Use adhesive felt letters to label each one, so everyone knows what goes where. nnn

Question: I have a high-efficiency gas furnace in the basement with one exhaust pipe to the outside to vent the steam/ exhaust gases.

To fire the gas, it draws air from the air surrounding the furnace, not through a second pipe to the outside as is done today. The air required to fire the furnace is enough so that there is a noticeable draw of air into the basement. If the basement door is ajar, it will close from the draft created when the furnace is on.

I have finally realized that this draw of interior air to combust the furnace gas creates a “negative” pressure in the house. It’s why, in the winter, I have points of cold air waft-

ing in from around exterior doors.

Can this furnace be retrofitted to have a second pipe to draw air from the outside, thereby not creating the negative air pressure that draws in cold air from the outside?

Answer: I’ve not seen your furnace, but if it is high-efficiency, then it is similar to mine, which does have the second PVC pipe through the exterior basement wall drawing air for combustion from the outside.

I think it is possible to retrofit the furnace, but that’s something you’ll need to have looked at by a professional. From my reading, there are more dangers to using air from the interior than the door shutting.

Indoor air can contain small amounts of bleach and ammonia. These and other chemicals have been known to significantly erode the heat exchangers in these mid- to high-efficiency units.

Another issue is whether the location of the furnace is too close to the laundry equipment. Laundry detergents also are known to degrade heat exchangers.

Also, the lint from the clothes dryer can enter the furnace and cause damage and in some cases become a fire hazard.

Again, it would be better for you and the furnace if it can be retrofitted as you want.

—Questions? E-mail Alan J. Heavens at aheavensphillynews.com or write him at The Inquirer, Box 8263, Philadelphia PA 19101. Volume prohibits individual replies. He is the author of “Remodeling on the Money” — Kaplan Publishing.

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HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED

Near TMH - 3/2

RENTALS & ROOMIES Real Estate for Rent HOUSES FOR RENTUNFURNISHED Killearn Estates 4BR/3BA 2-car, fireplace, screen porch, fenced, incl. lawn. $1,550 562-4010

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Killearn Lakes Reduced!

1807 Acorn Ridge $1395,3BR/2BA, 1793Sqft, Wood Floors, Fireplace, Screen porch, Fenced yard, garden tub, W/D Hookups, Garage, Pets allowed, Avail. Now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

1813 Quince. Large kitchen, fenced. Pets considered. $1050/mo.

545-2089 or -545-4390

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1340 Linda Ann Dr. $650, 2Br/1Br, 950sqft, Newly Renovated, large den, lawn included, WIN AC, W/D hookups, avail. now Kent Strauss Mgmt & Realty, Inc. 877-2284 www.kstraussmgmt.com

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RESTORED COTTAGE 1927. 115 W 6th Ave. 3BR/1.5BA. Wood floors W/D hookup, huge living rm w/fireplace.

SORRY NO PETS. $1095 w/lease. 850-545-6685

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South 4BR/2.5BA, living, dining, laundry. CH/A. Ceramic tile. Fenced $925/mo 545-9222

STEAL OF A DEAL!

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3/2, garage,fenced yd. $1250/mo. Avail. Mar 1 850-443-3525 or 386-6385

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lGolden Pheasant 4/2, wood floors, granite, W/D, $2150 Cindy Cooper 545-8076 Georgia Turner 510-4286 www.TLHRealEstate.com

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l Out 90 West-well kept singlewide 2/2 with living room expansion, recent h e a t / a i r & appliances, W/D included, acre lot.

(1334 Comanche Trail) $650 lNear Crawfordville(8107 Turkey Oak) older 3/2 w/big living area, acre lot, $700 Spirit Realty Inc. of Tallahassee, 877-4343 www.spiritrealtyinc.com

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1 Month Free Rent $99 Deposit Bad Credit OKAY

2 & 3 BRs from $499 2 baths,W/D hookups Enjoy swimming pool & large picnic areas!

Free lawn care, pest control, community officer. Pre-approval by phone. Call 10-6 including Sat & Sun

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9268182

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT Professional office space near the Capitol – d o w n t o w n Tallahassee. From 200 – 1,000 sq. ft. available.

Conference rooms and kitchen available at no extra cost. Monthly rates from $400 per month, including utilities & janitorial. Call Pat @ 850.521.1182

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PARKING 800 - 10,000 sq.ft Close to downtown, new building.

Call 878-0823

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523 E Tennessee St

Great Location & rates!!! Recently re-zoned, 2400 Sq.Ft. 850-383-9199

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Professional offices & 2 room suites from $185 & up. E. Park, near Capital Cir. Utilities & janitorial incl. 509-8818

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RETAIL l 7 0 0 S F o n Pensacola Street near FSU/TCC l 1800 SF - GREAT Price! Just off N. Monroe St. Near Tallahassee Mall & I-10.

OFFICE l 900 & 1050 SF Clean & Affordable!

Just off Apalachee Pkwy on Hanson Ct. l Unbelievably low rates! Downtown/ Midtown area. 500 SF up to 12,000 SF. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info.

(850) 224-2300.

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2BR/2BA, on 2 acres, 5 miles West, deck, shed CH&A, no pets. $650/mo. 850-514-3094

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR SALE Beauty Shop-4 Stations!

Good Income! Real Estate & Improvements near Midtown! $75,000.

Owner/Realtor 545-8562 Jan Soto Realty

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WAREHOUSE /STORAGE FOR SALE l 11,460 Sq Ft warehouse on 2 Ac. on Jackson Bluff Rd near Appleyard intersection Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info.

(850) 224-2300.

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ACREAGE, FARMS, GROVES

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OFFICE/RETAIL PROPERTY FOR SALE l Repair shop/ convenient store on W. Tennessee Street l GREAT LOCATION! 2600 sq.ft. on .56 ac corner of N. Monroe St. & Glenview Dr. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info.

(850) 224-2300.

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City of Midway, FL Completed Subdivision $375K Near Hilltop off SR268. The parcel has 32 developed 1/4 - 3/4 acre lots. Rds paved, storm water & drinking water installed. 1/4 acre buildable lots market value is over $17,500 per lot. Call 301/437-1600

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668-2057 l$660,000! Presently leased in Hermitage; Buy now, enjoy income; close later l $325,000! Open Today! Over 3000 SQF-Kimberton! l $299,000! Enjoy Lake Talquin area!

2006 Brick 1-story; upper lg bonus room l$215,000! Lakefront!

Vaulted ceiling great Room w/fireplace; 1-story split plan.

Home Sites

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l Country living at its best! Lovely 4br 2ba home surrounded by 5 + / - a c r e s o f picturesque pasture a n d n a t u r a l hardwoods and pines. $149000. An additioonal 10+/acres with pasture and woods adjoining this property is a v a i l a b l e a t $6500/acre.

Contact Mary Dale Joyce 224-2300

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GEORGIA PROPERTY FOR SALE 5BR/2.5BA, 3500 sq.ft. with guest house on 6 acres in N. Grady Co. $149,000. 229-221-8837 9268901

45 Acres w/pond paved road frontage beautiful hillside homesite or place your cabin on the pond $188,000. 229-221-8837

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Lg country home on 14 acres 4BR/2.5BA, 2800 sq ft, glassed-in porch, pool, large workshop (barn), paved drive, 35 mins from Tallahassee, FL on Lake Douglas Rd in Bainbridge, GA. $249,900. 229-515-0795 or 229-246-5934.

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l3115 Layla, 3/2 split, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings. Large master suite, jetted tub. Kids walk to school. Short sale subject to lender’s approval. $90,000 l 398 Terrace St. - A Parade of Homes winner, 3/2.5, 14 ft ceilings, wood floors, big covered patio. $350,000 MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS. 386-8660 magnoliapropertiesinc.com

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HOMES ACREAGE FOR SALE

NEW HOMES OPEN TODAY 11-6PM

B eautiful if l New Homes in Bull Run

FROM THE $240’s

For More Information Call Porter Chandler Broker/Owner

850-545-8491

Or Visit Our Sales and Design Center

At 2640 Manassas Way

Directions: North on Thomasville Rd., Left on Kerry Forest, Left on Cold Harbor, Right on Manassas Way (2640 Manassas Way)

www.TallahasseeHomesRealty.com EnergySmart GREEN BUILDER

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Home Sites

l New Price! 48 ac. o f b e a u t i f u l hardwoods & pines with creek $253,260 l 9 ac.with pretty woods. $108,000 l 3.25 ac in Leon County $150,000 Contact Mary Dale Joyce 224-2300

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l Enjoy Country Club Living in Piney Z! 2/2 End unit on corner lot.

Garage! $149,900.

Open Today lConvenience, a 2BR/2BA contemporary w/lattice brick walled patio! Corner End Unit w/large fenced yard!

Jan Soto Realty 668-2057

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,LLC REALTOR®, CRS, CSP, CLHMS, e-PRO

Teresa Turner Realty Group KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Real People~Real Solutions

GOLDEN EAGLE

EMERALD CHASE

Fabulous 4BR/3.5 BA brick home in gated community. Open interior with designer colors & lots of upgrades. Screened porch and awesome pool! All this for $480,000.

More pictures at 9703Prestancia.com

Well maintained 3BR home on a quiet tree lined street. Immaculate & ready to move into. Fireplace, Enclosed Sun Porch, Beautiful back yard! New on the market @ $225,000. More pictures at 3979EmeraldChase.com

SOUTHWOOD

LAKE TALLAVANA

Bank Owned 3-BR/2.5BA two-story home with detached 2-car garage. Popular and charming neighborhood with its own community pool and playground. Home features tile flooring downstairs, fully equipped kitchen, downstairs MBR, and built-in desk area. This home is in good condition and is priced to sell at $169,900.

Warm & Friendly 4-BR/2.5BA two-story home with wraparound porch on 2.94 wooded acres with incredible privacy. LARGE rooms throughout. MBR downstairs. 2 fireplaces. Screened Porch off dining room. Expansive decking off back w/above ground pool. If you’ve been looking for a place where you can spread out, then check this home out. BEST BUY at $197,600.

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LOT WITH STRUCTURE

207 First Street South A one half acre lot in Havana, Fl. Lot has on i t a n " a s i s " structure/home.

Located i 571-213-1014

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l 2 Acres on Mahan Drive adjacent to Super Wal-Mart l Commercial lot (.8 Ac) that is zoned CP & v i s i b l e o f f Tennessee Street l Unbelievable Prices! Commercial lots on Apalachee Pkwy l 2 Acres on CCSE near Southwood. l 3 . 1 5 A c o n Fleischmann Rd adjacent to the newest & largest NE office park l Land w/ permits for 50 units located near FSU & TCC l Prime Retail Location! 1.2 or 2 Ac on N. Monroe St. near Tharpe St. Call Peter Gonzalez, Jr. for more Info.

(850) 224-2300.

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GREAT BUY 110 acre tract 14 miles North of Sneads, Jackson Co. Fl., out bldg, board fence entrance on two roads, good hunting, beautiful tract, $1995/ac., 71 & 81 acre tracts nearby same price.

Call SPC Lic. Real Estate Broker 850-545-7243

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2BR/1.5BA 4557 Druid Ln in Tanglewood Estates, $350/mo. $200 dep.

No pets. 228-8724

MOVE IN SPECIAL 1 month free rent, Lease to own. Mobile Homes in Springwood Mobile Home Park. 2, 3 & 4 BR units avail. from $370/mo. Call now Stephanie 850-580-0050

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14’W. Large 2BR. New remodel!! New carpet.

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Carport. Great deadend inside SW Capital Cir $250 dep. $500/mo.

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MOVE IN SPECIAL 3BR/2BA doublewide 1 m o n t h f r e e r e n t , on nice lot in Havana Lease to own. Mobile area. Living room and Homes in Springwood family room. $69,900.

Mobile Home Park. 2, 3 Owner financing. & 4 BR units avail. from 508-0872 $ 3 7 0 / m o . C a l l n o w www.lotsunlimited.com 9267325 Stephanie 850-580-0050

Nice 3/2 in Wakulla, just built, near Lake Ellen.

Private fenced yard.

Lease Purchase option. $875/mo. 850-443-3300

2804 Southwood Dr. $625, 3BR/1BA + large den, deck, CHA, W/D hookups, 1/2 MONTH 9268499 RENT FREE!! Avail. now.

Kent Strauss Mgmt & l3317 Whitney Dr West, Realty, Inc. 877-2284 3/2, split plan. Freshly painted inside and out. www.kstraussmgmt.com 9268486 New flooring. Fireplace in great room, big H OUSES FOR RENTfamily kitchen. $1000 FURNISHED l5017 Hampton Ridge, 3BR, 2BA 1-story townhome off Apalachee Pkwy. Garage.

Washer/dryer. $1250 l 2957 St Stevens Dr. Golden Eagle gated golf course community. N E , 3 B R / 2 B A , T r i l l i u m Classic brick 2 story 4 Contemporary, wood BR/3.5BA, lg family rm, f l o o r s , c o m p l e t e l y formal living & dining, 3 furnished $2000 Cindy Cooper 545-8076 car garage. $2850 l 510 North Ride. 4/2 in Georgia Turner 510-4286 m i d t o w n . S c r e e n e d www.TLHRealEstate.com 9268678 porch, pool, fireplace. $2200/mo.

MOBILEFOR HOMES /L OTS RENT l 1964 Portland Ave., 3BR/1.5BA townhome n e a r e l e m e n t a r y $490/mo. 2BR/1BA, W school. W/D, fenced side, 14’ wide, clean, deck, kitchen equip, back yard. $825/mo.

MAGNOLIA PROPERTIES CH/A No pets 576-2695 9268249 AND INVESTMENTS. $795. 3/2 doublewide, 386-8660 completely renovated, magnoliapropertiesinc.com country living, Lake 9267911 Jackson area. 386-7113

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Preferred Real Estate Professionals Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc. (850) 386-6160, ColdwellBankerTallahassee.com

Mariana Doseanu (850) 339-5671, Keller Williams Realty

Barbara Dickson (850) 545-3419, BestTallahasseerealestate.com, Re/Max Professionals Realty

Marsha E Morrison (850) 508-8810, MarshaMorrison.com, Marsha Morrison Realty, Inc.

Bert Bevis (850) 894-8484, BertBevis.com, Bert Bevis Realty, Inc.

Mary A Bookmiller (850) 597-2923, MarLuProperties.com, Mar-Lu Properties, Inc.

Cassandra Harbin (850) 545-6661, CassandraHarbin.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

Mike Ferrie (850) 566-8373, MikeFerrie.com, PrimeSouth Fezler, Russell & Ferrie, Inc.

Cindy Cooper (850) 545-8076, TLHRealEstate.com, PrimeSouth Fezler, Russell & Ferrie, Inc. Dale Adams (850) 508-7114, TallahasseeFlorida-RealEstate.com, Keller Williams Town & Country Realty Dawn Reed, (850) 294-3468, www.WakullaInfo.com, Bluewater Realty Group Debbie Kirkland (850) 212-0440, HomeSalesofTallahassee.com, Armor Realty of Tallahassee, Inc. Deborah O Thompson, (850) 933-1349, DeborahThompson.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc. Dianne Spooner (850) 508-1846, DianneSpooner.com, Spooner Realty Services, Inc. Elaine Gary (850) 509-5409, Bluewaterrealtygroup.com, Bluewater Realty Group Ellen Fokes (850) 509-4924, ArmorRealty.com, Armor Realty of Tallahassee, Inc. Frances W Ferenchick (850) 545-6767, LindaDixRealty.com, Linda Dix Realty

Nan Greynolds (850) 509-9210, nanbg@aol.com, JFH Realty Nancy H Helm (850) 545-4510, nancyhelmrealtor@hotmail.com, Linda Dix Realty Nancy Stedman, (850) 545-7074, www.retrieverproperty.com, Retriever Property Enterprises Neil P Ryder (850) 508-6988, NeilRyder.com, Neil Ryder Realty, Inc. Patti Ketcham, (850) 545-5314, KetchamRealty.com, Ketcham Realty Group, Inc. Patsy J Harrell (850) 556-6878, HarrellRealty.net, Harrell Realty, Inc. Paul B Parker (850) 566-6200, HarborPointRealty.com, Harbor Point Realty Porter Chandler (850) 545-8491, TallahasseeHomesRealty.com, Tallahassee Homes Realty Inc.

Gail Mobley-Loveless 850-544-5477, Ketcham Realty Group

Premier Fine Homes (850) 933-5899, HomesByPremier.com, Capital Property Consultants

Glenn Edrington (850) 443-5894, GlennEdrington.com, Century 21 Fl Coastal Properties

Priscilla S Tharpe (850) 933-9412, PriscillaTharpe.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

Hettie R Spooner (850) 509-4337, HillSpooner.com, Hill Spooner & Company Inc.

Rae Roeder (850) 545-7999, RaeRoederRealty.com, Rae Roeder Realty

Hope Gaines 850-322-2897, www.HopeGaines.com, Advanced Realty Group, LLC

Russell L Cotton (850) 545-8004, RussellCottonAndTammy.com, Cotton & Company Real Estate, LLC

Jacobs-Williamson Team (850) 556-2220, TallyOpenHouses.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

Sandra B Frazier (850) 933-4656, SpiritRealtyInc.com, Spirit Realty Inc. of Tallahassee

Jacques Depart (850) 228-2927, FrogRealty.net, Frog Realty

Sandra S Higdon (850) 599-1983, SandyHigdon.com, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

Jan Soto (850) 545-8562, JanSotoRealty.com, Jan Soto Realty Jane Lee (850) 566-4065, JaneLee.com, Linda Dix Realty Janet Dinkelman (850) 509-4980, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc. Jennifer Atwell (850) 933-8872, AtwelljennyA@cs.com, Linda Dix Realty Joan Mancebo (850) 545-3195, Advanced Realty Group Joan H Raley (850) 599-1950, JoanRaley.com, Joan H Raley, Realtor J.T. Surles, (850) 509-1743, RE/MAX Big Bend Realty-Monticello Jules Straker (850) 668-6948, milestonerealestatepros.com, Milestone Real Estate Professionals LLC Kathy Meeks (850) 509-3626, KathyMeeks.Realtor.com, Capital City Real Estate Group, LLC

Sarah A Eden (850) 933-9600, SarahEden.net, Sarah Eden & Company Sarah Kosturko (850) 445-8760, PrimeSouth Fezler, Russell & Ferrie, Inc. Sharon Mears (850) 556-0477, SharonMears.com, Regents Realty Group, Inc. Stacie Spears (850) 445-5510, NaumannGroup.com, Naumann Group Real Estate Stan Derzypolski (850) 570-4767, 3River.com, Three Rivers, Inc. Steven P Hourigan (850) 509-7838 Susan Gwynn (850) 545-3906, Armor Realty of Tallahassee, Inc. Susan M Jones (850) 566-7584, Bluewater Realty Group

Leah L Chapin (850) 212-7753, KetchamRealty.com, Ketcham Realty Group, Inc.

Suzanne M Mcghee (850) 556-2299, LakeTalquin.com, Mattox Realty, Inc.

Linda Dix (850) 402-0612, lindadixrealty.com, Linda Dix Realty

Teresa L Turner (850) 933-7899, Teresa-Turner.com, Keller Williams Town & Country

Lucretia S Thomas (850) 545-9584, TapsTally.com, Thomas Acquisition & Property Specialists, Inc.

Terry Anne Kant, Broker, CRS (850) 877-2121, KantHomes.com, Kant Realty of N FL

Lynn D Hudson (850) 566-2002, Community1.com, Community Realty

Yvonne Howell (850) 933-2219, Coldwell Banker Hartung & Noblin, Inc.

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OPEN HOUSE

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Open Sunday 2-4 3218 Salinger Southwood 4BR, 3.5BA, gourmet kitchen, great rm, Carriage house, corner lot, much more. $459,000 JW Dir: 9268686 Capital Cir. to Shumard Killearn Estates Pool Oaks, right on Grove Your Castle awaits you!

High ceilings, rich Home - Open Sun. 2-5 Park, right on Salinger.

9268562 flooring, elegant 2924 Springfield Dr. moldings, staircase!

4BR/2.5BA, $275,000 Open Sunday 1-5 Luxury lights, Greatly Ken Scheider 510-5192 1322 Diamond Street reduced! Killarney Navigation Realty $135k Home in great 9268650 Way,rt. Shamrock S, rt. location, with wood Gardenview, rt.

Open 2-4 floors, updated Paradise. Barbara 1076 Kingdom Dr. 2/2 kitchen, windows, Dickson, Remax townhome - $149,900 HVAC, newer roof, Professionals Realty Jan Soto Realty 2-shops & more.

545-3419 668-2057 Teresa Beidler, Realtor 9268316 9268531 Coastwise Realty, Inc. Open Sun 11-2 3BR/2BA 850-519-3766 fireplace, fenced, 9268621 screen porch & deck, Open Sunday 2-4 garage. 7307 Hollis St. 3065 Shamrock North $154,000. 727-7553 New ImprovementsRoof-Kitchen-Flooring9267757 HVAC-Windows!

Open Sun 2-4 Spectacular 4BR, 3BA 4574 Rice Drive w/Vaulted Ceiling WELLINGTON PLACE 20x21 Family Room; New 3/2, 2-car garage. 20x19 Master! Separate Energy Star Quality!

BR Suite near 2-car S e l l e r p a y $ 3 , 0 0 0 garage! Exceptional at buyer's closing cost. All $325,000! Jan Soto stainless steel kitchen Realty, 668-2057 appliances. Lux bath 9268530 w/Jacuzzi & separate shower stall. Covered OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 PM back porch! Many lots to choose from & can BIG HOME LOW $$! customize. $154,900 Call Josephine Ang, REDUCED $194,900!

Remax Professionals Realty 545-3363 2100+FT - TOP BUY

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CIR 1959-built,1566 sq ft 9268777 3/2/2-car garage, 1 ac. $215,000 OPEN Sun. 2pm-4pm (appraised at $229k) 1735 Augustine Place www.middlebrookscircle.com Beautifully Landscaped Mike, 850-443-2005 Town home 1326 sq.ft.

9259303 3BR/2BA Features lots of tile & HOMES $251’S - $500’S fireplace, large deck. $149,900 Anson Hollifield for more info 508-7955.

3077 O’Brien Dr. The Naumann Group w/lease purchase Real Estate, Inc. option Tom Ertl 3260 9268145 sq.ft. pool home on golf course. 4BR + study/ 3BA, wood floors & blinds, sprinkler sys., Sonitrol, $5000 to buyers broker. $465,000 766-0008 Open Sunday 2-4 9261664 1240 Stonehurst BOBBIN TRACE 4BR 3BA OPEN HOUSE All brick, open floor plan, screened pool.

PRICE REDUCED 1 Beautiful Home $459,000 JRW Dir: Open Sunday 2-4 Maclay Rd. to Bobbin 2933 Quail Rise Ct Trace, left Millers Bridge Karl Easton 933-7394 Rd, house on right.

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Reduced to $194,900, spacious 1-owner home, huge 1204 Wax Wing - Summerbrooke OPEN SUNDAY 2-5 master, double vanities, jetted tub guest bath, marble Reasonable price, rich wood floors, huge separate master 2805 Paradise Place $257,500 fireplace family room, Huge custom deck, big backyard, luxury bath! Huge Screen porch. Just $289,900 Cinderella’s Palace Almost! oversize garage! Best Buy Area!

Reduced to Sell Custom Gardens Killearn, Victorian! Rich 5 Acres $79,000 1207 Kenilworth Rd. moldings, flooring, gourmet kitchen, lux. lighting, decor!

J & K Lane on cul-de-sac 4 BR Waverly Brick $239,900 Warmth, charm!

3697 Matt Wing Road $97,000 Classic, Pond View! New architectural roof, new plush carpet, sparkles with new paint thru, 2 car garage, Big fenced yard, deluxe kitchen, master bath, rich flooring, pool.

8709 Waltham Ct. - Short Sale! perfect family home!

Working at a Short Sale, at just $114,900, Darling 3 8 ACRES $79,900 $109,000 Commercial bedroom, 2 bath, rich tile floors, screen porch, big fenced Short sale, gorgeous area. Call Barbara 545-3419 1.3 Acre prime frontage ready to build store, shop! yard, convenient to Southwood and offices! Beaut.

3411 Ridge Road $48,900 $99,900- 16+ ACRES fireplace for Holiday Cheer!

Brick, 3 bedroom plus study. Big lot. Was $79,900 now Bring your Horses, Ready for building your home, has 53 Merwyn - Walk 2 Lake! $48,900, make offer Barbara Dickson 545 3419 great price reduction, can hunt here too!

Deluxe, just $179,900, 2 lots, few years new, upgrades 5522 Hampton Oak $142,000 Call 545 3419 Barbara Dickson,Realtor galore! Separate workshop on 2nd lot.

Just 4 years new, Eastside, NEAR BETTON HILLS 4BR Luxury thru, garage w/ opener, screen porch!

431 Waverly - 6-Car Garage Deal!

Just $239,000, 4 bedroom, 4 bath, builders home, off Reduced to $259,900, all brick one owner, features 6 1532 Chadwick Way, $249,900 Potts Road, over 2600 feet traditional family living, 2 car car garage, plus separate shop! Great area/family home, Custom brick, NE, Killearn Lakes Custom garage +shop, 2 Masters! call 545-3419 to see. living, dining, family rooms, sunroom, 4 bedrooms, new Gorgeous, one owner, rich wood floors,

BY BETTON, OFF POTTS RD roof, heated pool! A home to raise your family in at high ceilings, gourmet kitchen, entertainer dream!

Almost half Acre Lot, priced to sell at just $40,000 cleared Huge lux. master! Killearn Lakes 7 Oaks!

Bargain Price! and ready to build on, Call Barbara Dickson 545-3419

1413 Constitution Place 4BR/5BA. 4213 sqft. All brick, custom home, in-town! Formal living, Dining. Kitchen has custom cabinets, granite, SS appliances.

Family rm w/extensive built-ins. Sunroom w/granite wet bar. Large master suite. Split floorplan. Bonus rm w/deep sink, icemaker, floor drain, gas outlet. 2.5 car garage w/ workshop. $640,000 9309 Lilly Baker Lane 4BR/4BA. 3608 sqft. Gorgeous custom built home w/rocking chair front porch! Large balcony, 10 acres. Custom doors & windows, Real wood floors.

Coffered ceilings w/exposed beams. Stunning kitchen w/top-of-the-line cabinets & appliances.

Beautiful master suite w/travertine master bath!

Open floor plan w/tons of built-ins. Playroom/ bonus. Screened porch w/brick pavers. $599,900 3472 Cedar Lane Drive 4BR/4BA. 3741 sqft. Truly a diamond in the rough, fabulous location, gorgeous serene lot makes updates needed worth it. A wonderful “welcome home” feel, just like grandma’s house.

Solid construction, great bones, rich wood floors everywhere on main level. Unfinished bonus rm over garage, would make great playrm or “man cave.”

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www.ColdwellBankerTallahassee.com 850-386-6160 YOUR SOURCE FOR REAL ESTATE IN TALLAHASSEE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES OPEN HOUSE 2-4

8137 GLENMORE DRIVE • $439,000

Wonderful Jack Harmon quality in this single story brick home. 4 bedrooms 3 full baths, over 3300 sq.ft.. Large rooms, lots of windows, 10’ & 12’ ceilings, trey ceilings, beautiful builtins surround fireplace, stainless appliances.

Beautiful sunroom looks out over a private .60 acre lot, backyard that has green space at rear and on side. MLS# 216524 Dir: T’ville Rd to Kinhega rt on Deerlake to GE lf on Winged Foot lf on Glen Abby lf on Glenmore.

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2331 VIA MILANO CT • $115,000

743 BREVARD ST. EAST •$150,000 What an opportunity to help with the mortgage payment! 2 bedrooms/ 1bath in main house and 12x25 studio apt. in rear that has been rented for $425/mo. Main house has wood floors, fresh paint, sun room, screen porch, basement and large lot. MLS#219562 Dir: Miccosukee or Hillcrest to E Brevard.

New listing.....new carpet, new paint move right in!

4 bd/4.5 ba, two master suites, honey toned cabinets with large workspace island that opens to family room, granite, stainless, wood floors, awesome millwork, open floor plan and an unfinished carriage house for you to personalize. MLS# 223009 Dir: Cap Cir,L Blairstone,R Four Oaks,L Barringer,L Grove Park,L Belle Meade

Enchanting 1930’s bungalow has been modernized in all the right places while preserving its vintage charm; 3 separate living spaces, w/ a total of 5BD’s/4BA’s & nearly 2900 sq ft; Main house has 3BD’s/2BA’s w/wrap around deck, large renovated kitchen w/ big island, expanded master suite w/ custom closet & large BA; Upstairs full studio apartment has kitchen & 2 story deck & private entry/parking; Backyard cottage has 1BD/1BA & living room; Koi pond & professional lush landscaping; Walk 2 blocks to famous Midtown Tallahassee entertainment district! MLS#218205

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Really nice 2 Bedroom/2 Bath house! Ceramic tile in LR, DR, KT, utility room and baths. Granite countertops and tile backsplash. Appliances and HVAC 2008. Nice wood burning fireplace, bookcases. Laminate floors in bedrooms, new water saver toilet. Very nice screened porch. Lots of extras! Large fenced backyard.

MLS# 219508 Dir: Hartsfield Rd., West, RT. Via Sardinia to Via Milano, LT. on Via Milano Court.

850-510-5500

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2627 SURF ROAD • $295,000

510 NORTH RIDE • $300,000

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922 S LIPONA ROAD • $49,900

Gorgeous Home on Oversize Private Lot! Many Upgrades, including Granite, Kitchen Cabinets, Tile Flooring, Stainless Appliances and more.

Separate Family & Living Rooms, Roof and A/C in 2010, Multi-tier Deck and Separate Deck in backyard, tons of storage & privacy fence.

3BR/2.5BA & 1652 SQFT. Shows Fantastic and you won’t be disappointed--Pride of Ownership Shows! “Take the Virtual Tour at BillEnrightRealtor.com” MLS# 222701

Waterfront Home on Pilings - Wide open Great Room/Kitchen, Island Bar with ice-maker, 3 bedrooms/ 2 bath. Screened Porch over-looking deep water Dock, 2 Boat-lifts, 1 Boat Slip, Metal Roof, Deck w/Hot Tub, Fireplace. All rooms have Bay view! Concrete parking/storage & entertaining area under home. High & Dry - orig. built 1958, renovations in 1990’s. Not a short sale! MLS# 223186

Classic Brick 4 bedrooms/ 2 baths, One-Story with Pool on desirable North Ride. Split bedroom plan, separate Living & Recreation Room.

Kitchen opens to Family Room. Beautiful 200 square foot Screened Porch, lots of Decking and Pool. Roof, HVAC & Water Heater all new in 2005. Generator System incl. Square foot per appraisal. MLS# 223188

Beautiful horse farm near new Gretna Race Track. 3 or 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bath home on 60 acres. Horse stables, riding ring, fenced and crossed fenced, pole barn, workshop, green house, planted pines and screened in pool.

MLS# 204540

Convenient to Universities. Painted concrete floors downstairs, new carpet on stairs & bedroom upstairs. Lots of storage space, all appliances included washer & dryer. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. One up and one down. Outside storage space. Plenty of parking. Great property for investor or to be owner occupied. Roof 2005. MLS#220891

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20th Annual North Florida Home Show next weekend

By Dave Hodges

Real Estate Weekly editor

Merchants and manufacturers with everything for the home will have the latest products and services on display next weekend at the annual North Florida Home Show at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center.

The event spans 70,000 square feet of exhibit space and is expected to have 200 exhibitors, according to show organizer East Coast Show Inc. The services of local contractors and suppliers will be featured, along with building materials and products, plus construction methods, renovation idea, home financing and energy usage.

“Homeowners with a partially formed vision for a new home, addition or remodeling project are encouraged to bring their ideas and any sketches or blueprints,” said Bob Snyder, president of East Coast Show.

One of the exhibitors will be United Building Products, a Tallahassee company that sells materials and equipment both to builders and consumers.

Carla Holt said United will have on display various fireplaces, appliances, grills and outdoor kitchen equipment.

“We feel like it’s still important to emphasize shopping locally and supporting local companies, especially in the Internet age where people do so much shopping online,” Holt said.

Her company will have interactive displays and products actually hooked up and working so attendees can see them in action.

Holt said the expo is particularly beneficial for those residents planning renovations or remodeling projects. “People are keeping their houses longer and just updating what they have.”

Throughout the weekend there will be free workshops on various home subjects, including “How to Build Your Custom Home and Additions” by Kip Carpenter of Carpenters Construction Co., “Building an Energy Efficient/Green Home”

by Jay Culley of Sterling Custom Homes and “Successful Remodeling 101” by Mark Worley of Worley Construction Inc. Phil Swartz of Holiday Cruises and Tours will offer his ideas on vacation planning with sessions on river cruising in Europe.

Ryan Boyett of B&T Fencing will have a display of various fence types, among them aluminum, PVC, wood and chain link. “We have a couple of new products we are bringing to the show this year,” he added. One is a stain called Wood Defender that protects against the elements.

B&T is also working with another company to promote a line of fire pits and grill islands that can form the basis for an outdoor cooking area.

Boyett said he likes the chance to meet consumers personally and build an acquaintance that can often lead to a customer. “We generate 15 to 20

sales out of it a year,” he said.

Streamline Roofing & Construction Inc. will bring a display of the standing seam metal roofing products available today. The company will have a life-size metal roof system at booths 104 and 105.

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Couple turns old trailer into a pool cabana

DALLAS — Larry Fletcher, 67, a longtime welding supply salesman, was driving near Longview, Texas, when he spotted the Shasta.

He knew his wife, Sherry, 61, had a fancy for vintage travel trailers. She wanted one to park out back, poolside.

She thought a trailer would make a perfect pool cabana for their Richardson, Texas, home.

Larry cut a deal with the man selling the trailer, then took his own sweet time getting it spruced up. He kept everything close to original, adding new upholstery and polishing the original birchwood interior.

“I was in no hurry,” Larry says. “I kept it a secret for four months, and every time I went through the Longview area, I’d stop to check on the progress.”

Shasta started making trailers for the military in 1941 and later produced travel trailers. The company had a plant in Grapevine for a time.

The vintage models are often coveted today.

Come Christmas night a few years back, Larry turned up missing for a while. Not to worry. He showed up hauling the 1963 vintage Shasta 10-foot travel trailer.

The family heard the trailer pulling up and everyone in the house ran outside cheering. Larry had outdone Santa Claus with this stellar Dec. 25 delivery.

No one was more excited than Sherry. Larry had, one more time in their marriage, made her dreams come true.

Larry welcomed everyone into the petite rolling digs filled with glorious vintage details and “Coppertone Brown” mini-appliances. The Shasta was christened with a

champagne toast.

“I had the Shasta all lit up and Dean Martin’s ‘That’s Amore’ playing,” Larry says.

“I was so surprised,” Sherry says. “It was the best surprise ever.”

Sitting next to Larry on their living room couch, I nudge him. “Do you realize that with this story, you’re setting the bar super-high for all of the other fellows out there? I mean, Valentine’s is just around the bend.”

He blushed. Larry’s the kind of guy who wants romance and fun always in tow.

He has a photo and note framed about how his life changed the day he met Sherry at Dallas’ Debonair Danceland in 1970. They still love to dance every chance they get.

I asked Larry whom he takes after with his thoughtful, generous spirit.

The two almost simultaneously mention his mother.

“She was a giver,” Sherry says.

“She was,” Larry agrees as his voice becomes a little softer. “She was the most caring, sweet person and she was from Borger, in the Texas Panhandle.”

The little Shasta made its way to the pool area and was permanently mounted under an awning. No more harsh open roads; now it’s part of the many parties and family gatherings at the Fletcher house.

“We have two little granddaughters that call it their YaYa Playhouse,” Sherry says.

The granddaughters have sleepovers in the Shasta, playing games and pretending to bake things from time to time.

The Fletchers love to entertain. Their collection of antique and neon signs and

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Larry Fletcher, left, and his wife Sherry Fletcher have a glass of orange juice inside their renovated 1963 Shasta travel trailer January 26 in the backyard of his home in Richardson, Texas. The Fletchers purchased the trailer back in 1993 and began renovating. They currently use the trailer as a backyard cabana. memorabilia surrounds the decks and pool.

Sherry is an outside sales manufacturer’s representative and owns a vintage clothing shop in McKinney called the Pink Flamingo. Her creative gifts are seen in the Shasta decor. Scalloped shelves in the darling trailerette are lined with flamingos and turquoise treasures to carry out the retro tropical color scheme.

“I love the little turquoise hand mixer up here,” she says.

And there’s an antique aqua canister set nearby.

Sitting side by side inside the Shasta with the birchwood table popped up, talking about all of the good times related to this little party shack on wheels, it’s easy to see that life is only as fun as the wagons, friends, romance and memories that you hitch up.

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Mortgages likely to change hands throughout life of loan

By Alan J. Heavens The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Who owns my mortgage?”

It’s a frequently asked question, and the reason is always the same: A change is needed. Someone is trying to refinance the mortgage, or is trying to save a house from foreclosure, among possible scenarios.

Finding the answer to this question has become extremely important to many homeowners, but especially those in financial trouble. The many programs designed to stem the record tide of foreclosures have different requirements, depending on where your mortgage ended up after you signed that huge stack of papers at settlement.

For example, if your mortgage is guaranteed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae or insured by the Federal Housing Administration and you are looking to modify the loan, you should check out the government’s Make Home Affordable Program or the Home Affordable Refinance Program.

If it isn’t, you might have an opportunity to modify

your mortgage through your lender if it participates in the public-private Hope Now program.

Or, if Congress eventually passes a plan to refinance through the FHA those mortgages not guaranteed

by Freddie or Fannie, as proposed in the State of the Union address by President Barack Obama, the resulting program could provide

Debbie Kirland 2012 President

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REALTOR® A-B-Cs Is your REALTOR®smarter than a fifth grader? Now that we have your attention, this article is to discuss and perhaps explain why sometimes your REALTOR® is in class. When an agent passes the real estate course and the state exam, the educational process does not stop there—it has just begun.

Real estate licensees are required to earn continuing education (CE) credit hours in order to maintain their real estate license. The state of Florida requires fourteen hours of approved CE courses to be completed every two years in order to maintain a current license.

If your agent is also REALTOR®, he will take ethics training as well.

A REALTOR® is a real estate licensee who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and as such must subscribe to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, and complete mandatory ethics training. The NAR was founded in 1908 and the Code of Ethics was implemented in 1913, to govern and guide ethical professional practices among its members.

Leah Chapin, CLG, GRI, SRES Janice C. Hagler, CLG, GREEN, SRES Ketcham Realty Group

Now, what do all the letters mean that follow your REALTOR®’s name?

They are designations that have been earned through education and represent specific areas or divisions of real estate. These designations are only achieved after hours of dedication and study. Not every REALTOR® has the qualifications to attain all of the designations, as some require a certain amount of time and closed sales in a REALTOR®’s career. The Tallahassee Board of REALTORS® is very involved in the education of its members and provides many courses locally. Almost every day you will find REALTORS® in classrooms, eager to learn how to better help you!

Buyers and sellers in today’s market have to be smart. There are a lot of stories in the media about real estate, but your best source is your REALTOR®. Put your REALTOR®’s education to the test and you will pass with flying colors.

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No matter who owns your mortgage, the company that services it might change several times during the life of the loan. This is a normal process and should not affect the terms and conditions of your original agreement.

Nor should you be angry or offended if the loan is resold. If you pay your mortgage on time every month, you’re fine. It’s nothing personal; just business.

These days, very few mortgages are kept in portfolio by the originating lender.

Loans are sold to the secondary mortgage market, where they are packaged as securities typically purchased by several investors.

The process is designed to quickly return the money to the lenders, at a profit, of course, so they can lend it to more homeowners.

“Mortgages are a commodity item nowadays, like eggs or lumber,” said Holden Lewis, a columnist with Bankrate.com. “They are graded at the source, then packaged and sold.”

“When the supermarket buys a truckload of eggs, the manager knows that all the eggs didn’t come from one farm, and that some of them already are cracked,” Lewis said. “But the manager has a pretty good notion of the value of a truckload of eggs.”

About 50 percent of U.S. mortgages are currently held

by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and about 30 percent are guaranteed by FHA. Typically, Fannie and Freddie take single-family (one to four units) and multifamily mortgages and pool them into mortgage-backed securities. Some are backed by fixed-interest rates, others by adjustable rates.

Until recently, mortgagebacked securities were prized by investors because of borrowers’ historically low default rates. In addition, large pools meant that the risks were spread widely.

One of the reasons given for the excesses of the housing boom was that the default of loans given to risky bor-

rowers would be lost in a pool of “good” loans. There were just too many “bad” loans made to allow that to happen.

Investors, or groups of them, that buy Fannie and Freddie mortgage-backed securities receive a guarantee that “we will supplement amounts received by the trust as required to permit timely payment of principal and interest,” according to Fannie Mae. In addition, the more loans that are made, sold and packaged, the lower the risk and the cost of borrowing.

The lender can service the mortgage — collect and process your monthly payments — or sell the servicing rights to another, who is paid a percentage of the interest payment as compensation.

The servicer is the mortgage company handling the day-to-day tasks associated with managing your loan.

The difference for borrowers is this: If the lender is also the loan servicer, any decision on changes to the mortgage can be made directly. The servicer of another’s loan must get the originating lender’s approval first.

The easiest way for a borrower to determine ownership of a mortgage is to contact the servicer to see if it and the lender are the same.

To find out whether a mortgage is guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac — the key to some modification and refinancing programs — go to the place on their websites providing that information.

Fannie Mae’s is http:// www.fanniemae.com/loanlookup/. Freddie Mac’s is http://www.freddiemac.com/ avoidforeclosure/ — under “Tools and Resources,” click on “Loan Lookup.”

Then there’s something called MERS, the Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, which tracks the identity of servicers that registered loans on its system.

For more information, go to http://www.mersinc.org/homeowners/.

Sunday, February 26, 2012 / Page 7

Real estate / Tallahassee Democrat

Yale grad launches cardboard furniture business

By Mara Lee

The Hartford Courant

NEW HAVEN, Conn.— As Zach Rotholz waited for customers in one of the 54 hours a week he spends at his New Haven, Conn., Chairigami store, a middleaged man walked in.

John Ziebell stopped in after seeing the cardboard furniture displayed in the York Street window, with lots of questions.

“This supports weight?”

Rotholz, a tall young man with a ready smile, told him to sit down and try it out.

“Oh wow, it’s sturdy. You guys sell this stuff?”

In fact, Rotholz has sold between $6,000 and $7,000 worth of his cardboard designs in the six months since he launched his business just a few months after graduating from Yale with a mechanical engineering degree.

“We had a big Super Bowl weekend. People needed more sofas,” Rotholz replied. It packs flat, he explained.

“Wow! That’s great.”

And Chairigami had made another convert, if not another paying customer.

And, not to bend a metaphor too far, that’s the crusher for Chairigami.

The clever designs of chaise lounges, standing desks, podiums and coffee tables, all made from sturdy corrugated cardboard, put a lot of smiles on faces in New Haven. With the cheerful Sharpie designs Rotholz has applied to cardboard placemats, the punny “Love.

Seat.” written on the love seat on display just after Valentine’s Day and his own demeanor, it’s easy to see why.

But at his current sales volume, Rotholz is only able to cover his discounted rent, utilities, the cost of buying cardboard wholesale and paying two interns piecework rates for assembling chairs or desks. He can’t actually pay himself, even minimum wage, for those 54 hours a week.

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Zach Rotholz, who just graduated from Yale University, opened a store to sell ready-to-assemble cardboard furniture.

“I don’t need much to survive,” he said, and is able to get enough out of the business to cover his studentlevel expenses.

But is there a way to sell enough to draw a salary?

One tack is more sales to businesses. He’s making $500 for three standing desks and custom shelving for a local startup. He did a set-up for a snowboarding company at a trade show, making 30 couches and six tables. That was the first time that he rented time on an automated machine to cut the notches in the cardboard, that, when matched with tabs, keep the pieces steady.

That company found him because a local TV news report about his company

made CNN. After it aired in early December, his website got 42,000 hits and almost crashed. As a result, nearly 20 percent of his sales have been outside the New Haven area.

Rotholz realizes he needs to go beyond York Street to sell enough to survive, and he would like to do more trade shows, provide desks for political campaign offices, tables for caterers, and go in pop-up stores in New York. He’d like to find a way to take a truck to other college towns in August and sell right out of the back.

But how could he staff all these spots? When he went to the machine cutter, he had to shut down for a day because his downtown storefront is open seven days a week.

“You find friends to kind of be your little soldiers and go out and sell,” he said.

He’s learned that running a store is more tiring than he thought it would be.

“You have to be on point all day. It’s hard to keep that energy,” he said. “It’s draining to keep it up.”

Sometimes people say: “I can’t believe you charge $70 for this.” (The desk chairs, one of the top sellers, are $70.) Then he has to defend his product.

He has learned the art of the soft sell.

“Selling is more like educating or teaching. You educate them about the brand, about cardboard, your story,” he said, so you can make an emotional connection. “When you sell,

you can’t hound people, you can’t be really, really aggressive.”

Before he opened Chairigami, he thought being his own boss would give him freedom.

“Sometimes being free isn’t all that,” he said.

“It’s a lot of responsibility. Sometimes it’s nice to have someone to tell you what to do.”

There are days when he’d like to be creative, designing high-heeled shoes out of cardboard, or a sculpture.

And those flights of fancy can lead to sales — he sold seven cardboard erector sets at Christmas.

But he could be spending that time drumming up business, or promoting himself online.

At moments, he thinks this is not going to work out and thinks: “I should never have gotten into this.”

But other times he’s excited, explaining his concept of recyclable, lightweight cardboard furniture for the urban nomad. He said he has to trust himself to be able to learn the ropes of running a business fast enough that the business can grow.

Just as the weight of a person’s body wears a spot on the cardboard sofa that follows the contours of one’s posterior, Rotholz has been changed by the last six months. “ It ’s a huge g r ow t h experience, the real world smacking you in the face,” he said.

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Real estate / Tallahassee Democrat

Builders aren’t giving up on baby boomers The Dallas Morning News

ORLANDO — For decades, baby boomers fueled the U.S. housing market, buying everything from starter homes in the 1970s to moveup manses in the 1990s.

And while boomers are past the prime homebuying age, builders aren’t ready to give up on them — even if the numbers of 55-plus buyers coming through their doors haven’t met rosy expectations.

“We have a very large demographic that would like to purchase new homes that better suit their lifestyles,” said Sharon Dworkin Bell, senior vice president of the National Association of Home Builders.

But like everyone else, boomers are having a tough time overcoming worries about the economy, obtaining home financing and, most important, selling the houses they have.

Still, the national homebuilders’ association, which held its annual meeting last week in Florida, is predicting more than an 18 percent increase in nationwide starts for 55-plus buyers this year. The U.S. market for these homes is forecast to grow more than 25 percent in 2013.

“As you talk to builders at this show, you will hear some optimism,” Bell said.

“We think the 55-plus housing market is beginning a gradual recovery that will continue over the next few years.”

There are signs of such a turnaround.

In the Dallas area, the top new-home development in 2011, Del Webb’s Frisco Lakes, aimed at older buyers. Last year, there were 178 home starts in the Denton County project.

Utah homebuilder W. Don Whyte is sticking with the older buyer market because he knows that the millions of baby boomers will eventually make a move toward new housing.

“We are going to have

more people in that market than we ever have had and coming in at an accelerated rate in the next 10 years,” Whyte said. “This market segment is growing.

“And builders who have built for this demographic historically have been successful even through this tough time.” nnn

Builders who are used to selling to younger and firsttime buyers may find boomers more of a challenge.

“This is a demographic who does their homework,” Whyte said. “They come into a sales office and in many cases know more about the product than the person selling it to them.

“You need to design a prod-

The national homebuilders’ association, which held its annual meeting last week in Florida, is predicting more than an 18 percent increase in nationwide starts for 55-plus buyers this year. uct that meets their needs like a rifle shot.”

That’s because most boomers are already doing pretty well when it comes to housing.

“They have lived in their home for maybe 20 or 30 years,” Bell said. “They are comfortable.”

With the recession and falling home values, many boomers who would have downsized and moved to newer houses

have been forced to cool their heels.

More than 80 percent of 55-plus buyers surveyed by the builders’ association said they fear they can’t sell their current home. Still others think prices in their markets will fall further.

In many cities, it may take years for home values to recover.

But builders are pleading a case for boomers to move

sooner than later.

“We work real hard on creative financial solutions because people have seen the value of their homes decrease,” builder Chris Gamvroulas said. “We tell them you may be selling low, but you are also buying low now.

“Some people get that, and some people don’t.” nnn

His firm, Ivory Homes, takes extraordinary efforts to close the deal.

“We clean, pack and move them into their new home,” he said. “That’s some of the creative things we’ve had to come up with in this demographic.”

Delaware homebuilder Preston Schell said 55-plus

buyers will spend more money on a house and want more features.

But be careful how you style things, Schell cautioned.

“Retirees and active adult buyers do not consider themselves old,” he said. “Do not make the mistake of indirectly or directly treating them that way.”

And these buyers demand features that some builders may not consider a top priority.

“It’s not so much what they do, but what they think they will do,” Schell said. “Fitness and having a gym in your community center is important.

“Everybody plans on starting their fitness program tomorrow.”

Capital City Apartment Association Serving the Industries Serving You Message from the President

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By Steve Brown

Hello from the Capital City Apartment Association! CCAA has something for everyone in the multi-family housing industry. The association was founded in 1991 and is a non-profit organization made up of apartment communities, independent rental owners and property management companies in Leon county, as well as vendors who provide products and services to our industry. Everyone from the property manager to the maintenance tech, the sales person to the marketing director can benefit from participation in our organization, as we strive to bring you the best in educational opportunities, legal issues, networking, and relationship building through our monthly general membership meetings and other functions.

We have several exciting events planned so far for 2012, the biggest being our 1st Annual CCAA Golf Tournament to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tallahassee on March 8th. We are looking forward to a fantastic event and hope you will support CCAA with your participation and sponsorships.

Our General Membership meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and we are currently meeting at the Holiday Inn on North Monroe. This is a great opportunity for food, fun, fellowship and education. We have informative guest speakers and sponsors.

We welcome your participation! If you would like to RSVP for the meeting, please call Renee, the CCAA Association Officer, at 866-922-2239 before 4:00 PM, February 27, 2012.

We hope you will return to this section of the Sunday Edition of the Tallahassee Democrat for informative and educational articles, like the one below, as well as information about our upcoming events.

We would like to encourage you to take a closer look at our association by visiting our website at ccaafl.org. Come share our vision for the future and be a part of an awesome group working towards a more educated and successful Tallahassee multifamily industry. With your help and support we can do great things for our industry and our community! If I can assist you in any way, please feel free to contact me or Renee. We are here to serve you!

Sincerely, Carly Grubbs carlylar@yahoo.com

CCAA 1ST ANNUAL GOLF FOR CHARITY

Join us for a great day of golf, fellowship and fun in support of Ronald McDonald House.

Housing for Older Persons

by Cathy L. Lucrezi, Attorney at Law

HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS

Although Fair Housing laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of familial status, they also allow for housing specifically designed to meet the needs of senior citizens. If the rental unit meets the definition of “housing for older persons”, the landlord is exempt from the law’s familial status requirements.

Types of HOP

There are three types of HOP: 1. The complex or community is part of a government program specifically designed for and occupied by elderly persons; 2. The complex or community is occupied solely by persons who are 62 or older; or, 3. There is at least one person who is 55 or older in at least 80 percent of the occupied units in the complex or community, and the landlord adheres to a policy that demonstrates intent to house persons who are 55 or older.

Of the three, a property manager is most likely to encounter the third one – the 55+ category.

If the complex or housing community satisfies the legal definition housing for older persons, it can legally exclude families with children.

Is your rental unit part of HOP 55+?

Fitting the definition is not easy. To qualify, the housing provider must keep excellent records showing that each household in the complex has at least one person who is over the age of 55. The “census” records must be regularly updated and maintained in a format that can be easily reviewed by HUD. The housing provider must establish a written policy showing that it is HOP 55+. Furthermore, the housing provider must show he follows that written policy. It has to be put into practice, not selectively enforced.

All of the advertising for the property should state that the place is housing for older persons.

Saying “adults only” is bad. Saying “a 55+ community” or “housing for 55+” is ok.

Effects of the exemption

Once the community fits the definition, the community can refuse to rent to children. It can insist that all members of the household be over the age of 55 even though the statute allows a bit of a cushion. If the housing is truly HOP 55+, the landlord can impose restrictions on children playing in the community that could never be done in other housing.

The HOP 55+ exception is very narrow. It lets the landlord “off the hook” in regards to families with children, but with no other protected class. The landlord is still obligated to offer housing without regard to a tenant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and handicap.

CCAA 1400 Village Square Blvd. #3-120 Tallahassee, Fl 32312 Questions? Please Contact: Brian Bazinet At 850-575-2727 -Or -

Bill Martin At 850-380-5526 for registration and sponsorship information.