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The difference between good and bad bugs

Simple tips for a quick sale of your home

A good tiller is worth it’s weight

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How to make a fun yet functional decoupage serving tray

By DENA FISHBEIN

Scripps Howard News Service

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found a worn-out wooden tray at a flea market recently. One can personalize this project by using old photographs, personal letters and other ephemera. I’m always looking for an excuse to paste an image of a dog onto something. so this was the perfect project for me.

Materials • Clean wooden tray • Bits of paper ephemera (wallpaper, printed napkins, photos, greeting cards) • Fabric to fit bottom of tray and extra scraps as needed • Embroidery floss and needle

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Directions 1. Cut fabric to fit bottom of tray.

2. Apply decoupage medium to bottom of

tray using the foam brush and smooth

• Decoupage medium • Small foam brush • Scissors • (Optional) Cut glass to fit inside of tray

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fabric on top, pushing out bubbles with

your fingertips.

3. Cut shapes (see my dog) from

wallpaper or fabric scraps.

4. Arrange your image on the fabric covered tray and glue down with glue.

5. Brush on three or four layers of

decoupage medium, letting it dry

between coats.

I had a piece of glass cut to fit the bottom of the tray for extra protection.

Make one of these for yourself and another one for a dear friend. Great for pink lemonade or martinis!

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aving spent the last decade trying to help Dad live as independently as possible has been one of the most challenging dilemmas in my life. When his dementia took away his ability to live alone and he could no longer recognize me, I choose to move him into a nursing home.

During those years, when he could live alone, but needed a little extra help, a community such as Heritage Farms would have been the perfect place for him to call home. He was stubborn and wouldn’t move out of the home he and mom had shared for nearly 60 years, but in reality, it was just too much for him to take care of — or be safe in.

Heritage Farms, in Blue Springs, is a gaited community for seniors 55 and older. Residents enjoy the freedom of living independently, yet don’t have the worries of lawn upkeep or snow removal and can even have meals delivered three times a day. Having realized the need for more wheelchair accessible homes, developer

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A guide for identifying the good bugs................4

Mark Yancik introduces four new villas in Heritage Farms, which incorporate a universal design and a luxury lifestyle. Read more on pages 8 and 9.

I must admit that tilling the garden has never been one of my jobs. My boyfriend always tills while I lay out the plants and stakes but this year he decided to give me a turn and pushing the tiller, I found, is not an easy job. Maureen Gilmer talks about finding a tiller that will do the task at hand, no matter what condition the soil is in. I now understand the importance of finding one that will aggressively chew up the ground without having to go over it more than a couple of times. Read more on page 10.

I’ve never thought of whether or not bugs were good or bad — basically, I just don’t want them on me, in my house or in my garden. Apparently there are some insects that are beneficial to have around as they will serve as “police” of other bugs and eat those that are classified as bad. Read more on page 4.

Growing up with a mom who had turned the entire basement into a craft room brought about many years of watching her decoupage everything from jewelry boxes to cabinets. I thought it was a lost art until I ran across an article on rejuvenating an old serving tray found in a flea market. Actually it’s an easy process and the creativity is endless on ways to decoupage. Check it out on page 2.

One of my new favorite websites is www. realsimple.com. I love finding new uses for ordinary things and this week’s tip on page 14 lists several ways to put dryer sheets to use other than with clothes.

Also on that same page is important information about deck safety. Now that more time is being spent outdoors, check to make sure your entertaining areas survived the winter and are safe to use.

Thanks for stopping by,

Sandy Turner

If you have a question that you would like a professional to answer, questions or comments in general, or if there is something that you would like to see covered in WelcomeHome, please e-mail Sandy Turner at sandydownhome@hotmail.com.

Sandy looks forward to hearing from you.

Introducing the grand sofa that’s a space saver.................5 Plumber gives advice on how to always have hot showers..........................6 Tips on making your home more attractive when selling.............................7 Heritage Farms offers wheelchair accessible villas.........8, 9 A good old-fashioned tiller does the trick......10 Dryer sheets work their magic in many ways.............................. 14 Classifieds.................... 15

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A guide to help you get to know some of the good bugs

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s there really such a thing as a good bug?

Definition: A nice bug does no harm, meaning it’s garden-friendly and doesn’t eat any of your plants or crops. A really good bug eats those insects that make mincemeat of your plants or crops.

But understand: Lots of good-bug behavior is hard to find. That’s because much of it is out of sight. The stealth stage of most of these insects is the larvae, and that’s why life cycles are key. Even the most avid gardeners may not be interested in the reproductive cycles of the green lacewing, but when they realize that one prolific female lacewing could be responsible for wiping out 40,000 pests each season, hey, they get it: That’s a great bug!

Here’s a guide: Ladybug: Both larvae and adults feed on aphids, the former devouring hundreds during development and the latter consuming thousands. Also favored are thrips, spider mites, mealy bugs, soft scales, whitefly and a wide variety of other soft-bodied, plant-eating insects.

By summer’s end, they may eat pollen.

Braconid Wasp: Braconid wasps have such a strong reputation as killers of pests that they are widely used in agriculture. A few adults prey on other adult insects, but most feed on pollen.

It’s the larvae that are extremely valuable con-

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trols of garden, farm and forest pests.

Syrphid Fly or Hover Fly: Imagine a pest-

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killing machine devouring enormous numbers of aphids, up to 400 during this stage.

Green Lacewing: As with most garden “police” insects, the life cycle is the secret, and the law enforcement is all in the larval stage. Larvae, often called “aphid lions,” are among the most efficient predators of aphids. They also prey on the eggs and immature stages of small, soft-bodied insects such as mealy bugs, thrips, spider mites and leaf-hoppers.

Ground Beetle: Why they’re good: A pest killer in two stages of its life cycle, this beetle enjoys snails, slugs, cutworms, gypsy-moth larvae, root maggots, tent caterpillars, Colorado potato beetle larvae and other pests that spend a stage of their life cycle in the soil.

Spined Soldier Bug: Another two-stage pest killer, the spined soldier bug effectively targets more than 100 insect pests, including caterpillars and grubs of gypsy and night-flying moths, Mexican bean and Colorado potato beetles and sawflies. It, too, has earned a place in the ranks of commercially available pest controllers, especially in the control of tent caterpillars. An adult uses its proboscis to pierce prey and then suck out the body fluids. On the downside, they sometimes will eat beneficial insects and occasionally their own young.

Nymphs begin voracious feeding when 4 to 5 days old.

– From Home and Garden Television

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Sofa designed to save space

By ZAHID SARDAR

San Francisco Chronicle

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t the recent 60th annual Stockholm Furniture Fair, Offecct, a modern Swedish furniture company, unveiled surprisingly colorful, compact space-saving ideas.

The Grand sofa by Swedish design superstar Monica Forster is made up of asymmetrical left and right components and an ottoman that seems to fit into the main frame of the sofa.

The sofa comes in a right, a left and a straight version with an accompanying footstool and an optional divan. The variable components allow for a variety of shapes.

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Q&A

ask Tv Host Ed the plumber

Master Contractor/Plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call” and for hosting TV shows on Scripps Networks and HGTVPro.com. Visit eddelgrande. com or write eddelgrande@hgtvpro.com. Always consult local contractors and codes.

A recirculating water pump will ease shower frustration

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I have a plumbing issue that has been driving me crazy since I moved into my present home.

My hot-water heater is in the garage, and my master shower is on the opposite side of the house. I end up running the shower and waiting about three minutes until the water finally gets hot! I seem to recall reading in one of your previous columns about a device a plumber can install to fix this problem. Can you

please explain how this device works, and how to go about getting one installed?

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Waiting for hot water in a shower is frustrating, and it can waste hundreds of gallons of water a year.

So, this isn’t just a comfort issue; it’s also a water-conservation problem that should be addressed.

First, let me bring everyone up to speed on why, in some bathrooms, it seems to take

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forever to get hot water flowing to the showerhead. It depends on how close your water heater is to your shower. If the water heater is in the basement right below the shower, you should get hot water fairly quickly. But if the water heater and shower are on opposite sides of the home, then hot water must make its way through long lengths of piping before it reaches your shower.

In new construction, plumbers can install a recirculation system with feed and return hotwater lines. This setup can keep a constant flow of hot water to the bathroom area. However, in existing homes it’s usually not practical to open up walls and floors to add hot-water return lines. So what you can use is a hot-water recirculating pump.

For a master plumber, installing one is a fairly easy job, and the pump system itself is affordable for most homes. This type of recirculation pump pulls hot water from the water heater, while pushing the cooler water through the home’s existing cold-water lines, right back to the water heater to complete the loop.

This can give you available hot water closer to the shower.

Recirculating systems should be installed only by a licensed master plumber, and along with a licensed master electrician to wire in the pump itself.

Bottom line: Just ask your plumber to install a recirculating hot-water pump, to cool down your shower frustrations.

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Tips to make your home more alluring to potential buyers

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irst impressions are important and the same holds true when you are showcasing your home for a potential sale.

While larger home improvement projects are often necessary to catch the eye of someone in the market for a new home, they require a great deal of time and money.

Sometimes simple cleaning and organization is all that is needed for your home to become more appealing to potential buyers.

Here are a few things to keep in mind: Simplify. Begin by de-cluttering your home. By removing personal items that might distract prospective buyers, you’ll help them focus on how they think the home might look when they move in. You don’t want buyers to focus on possessions that you’ll be taking with you when you move.

Neutralize. When showing your home to others, it’s best to set your personal tastes aside by decorating in a way that will appeal to a broad range of people. Think about replacing strong patterns with solid colors on items like bedding, carpets and drapes. It might also be a good call to store that dramatic piece of art somewhere out of sight.

You can show it off again when you move into your new house.

A photogenic home. Many potential

buyers will make decisions on which homes they would like to look at by looking at photos posted online. Do whatever you can to make your home sparkle in the images you and

your real estate agent select for your listing.

Focus on glass and metal surfaces that will add shine to your photos.

Areas that must sparkle. While it’s im-

portant to keep the entire home spotless, there are two rooms in particular that require special attention: the kitchen and the bathroom. In a recent survey, Mr. Clean asked consumers which room they would clean first if moving into a new home. Of the more than 1,000 participants, an impressive 41 percent responded the kitchen and 38 percent said the bathroom. When selling your home, it is always important to make the extra effort in these two rooms; you’ll never know if it will be a make or break a deal.

Scent. Whether they know it or not, people entering your home will notice more than just appearances. Attractive scents can create good feelings. Candles, diffusers, potpourri and cookies all offer inviting and familiar aromas. Use a cleaner with a pleasant scent to keep your home smelling fresh.

Details matter. Eliminate any small imperfections that might cause uneasiness with potential buyers by replacing broken light bulbs, fixing loose doorknobs or getting your closet door moving smoothly on it tracks. Even something as minor as a little mess in the microwave could turn off a prospective renter or buyer, so make sure every place you can think of is squeaky clean.

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Wheelchair accessible villas now available

By Sandy turner

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urrounded by blooming flowers, beautiful landscaping and a community that cares, Heritage Farms offers the opportunity to live barrier-free with four new villas, designed specifically for wheelchair accessibility and the freedom to live independently.

Developed by Mark Yancik, Heritage Farms is located in the heart of Blue Springs. As a

gaited senior community, for those 55 and older, Heritage Farms offers the opportunity to live in a secure environment while enjoying life at it’s fullest.

“Our residents enjoy the comfort of knowing their neighbors by a first name basis,” Laura Rodriguez, Move-in coordinator at Heritage Farms said. “The residents enjoy their privacy as well as being able to gather for social activities at the clubhouse.”

In the center of this 36-villa community,

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a historic home, which has been restored and remodeled, provides the residents a clubhouse containing an exercise room and parlor room equipped with computers, flat screen TV and a fireplace. The multi-purpose room is used for monthly coffee get-togethers, bingo and on-going activities.

The newly built handicap-accessible villas feature Berber carpeting for easier mobility, walk-in showers with a sit down bench, cutout sinks, lowered light switches and raised outlets as well as lowered counters in the kitchen and bathroom.

A choice between one and two bedroom villas, the handicap accessible homes come equipped with new appliances, front and back doors, in-ground sprinkler systems and the opportunity to enjoy a maintenance-free community while having the peace of mind that by choosing to live at Heritage Farms, seniors can gracefully age in place.

“Every resident at Heritage Farms receives a Life Beacon,” Rodriguez explains. “This first alert device can be worn as a beaded necklace or worn like a watch. It can detect a sudden fall and instantly the enclosed speaker provides assistance with someone on-line

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asking if assistance is needed. The GPS system also allows loved ones to check on your whereabouts if they can’t reach you at home.”

The rental agreement provides residents with the opportunity to choose several different levels of amenities including three meals a day, housekeeping and linen service.

“We also provide free transportation service through OATS, for trips to the grocery store, doctor appointments or shopping,” Rodriguez said.

The activity calendar is always full of options residents can choose to participate in from guest speakers to potluck dinners.

“Residents can also reserve the clubhouse for their own events or gatherings,” she said.

“It’s an extension of their own home.”

Although a one-year lease is required, residents who find they have to move because of the need for assisted living can opt out with a 30-day written notice.

For more information and a tour contact Laura at 224-6542 or visit www.heritagefarmsliving.com. Heritage Farms in Blue Springs at 410 SW Woods Chapel Rd Directions: I-70 to Woods Chapel Rd (Exit 18), South Approx. 2 miles.

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Weekend Gardening

by Maureen Gilmer Maureen Gilmer is a horticulturist and host of “Weekend Gardening” on DIY Network.

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The proper tiller can make for a wonderful tine

in the early 1930s. The family started again in the garage by inventing the first walk-behind tiller. In those days, the main crops were tilled with the farm tractor.

The small tiller revolutionized farmers’ ability to grow crops in smaller spaces because of its tight turning radius. It transformed the family food garden, and the company flourished with World War II “victory gardens.” Naturally, farmers were skeptical of all new machines, so the Ariens brothers used their steel-making skill to forge this product to last.

The Ariens tiller cost me $125 at the sale.

My husband took the tiller home, cleaned it up and rehabilitated it with parts from a local engine shop. Using a $10 rebuild kit, air filter, starter fluid and Gunk engine protector, he got the carburetor rebuilt and filled the tank with gas. That Ariens fired right up, and I used it to till my garden singlehandedly for years to come.

This tiller with its powerful engine and thick tines turned on a heavy shaft the size of a car axel. I could completely till my enormous country garden in one day. That Ariens, ugly as it was, became my most cherished possession.

Few small engines today can lay claim to that kind of longevity. And even fewer can be so easily repaired because parts for Ariens machines are still available.

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or years, I begged, borrowed and was tempted to steal a rototiller when the time came to put in my annual food garden each spring. So I’ve had the opportunity to try a lot of them.

The lightweight brands just skittered across the top of the clay. Another with cheap steel had whole tines fold in half or break off the turning shaft altogether. I finally got to try a pricey rear-tine model that was far easier to use than those bucking, jump-

ing front-tine monsters. I ripped the whole transmission out of that one.

Then I spotted a battered old tiller at an estate sale. It was a front-tine brute, encrusted with dried mud and rust, the paint so chipped that labels had worn off. Though I had no idea what model or horsepower it was, that didn’t matter. The one thing that made me buy it was the brand: Ariens.

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Open & Spacious 4BR Home with tons of upgrades!! Awesome kitchen with stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar and wood floors. Large master with 2 walk-in closets, wp & access to laundry! Fin LL w/ Family rm and 4th Bdrm and full bath. $187,900.

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Custom built designer home boasts architectural details thruout. Scenic lot on 1.17 ac. backing to a lake. Main house features spacious MBR w/built-ins, his/her closet, & den w/FP. Lg kit w/ walk-in pantry & breakfast nook. Carriage house attached to home by covered breezeway. $725,000

LAkEwood

Spacious 1.5 story home with 5 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Traditional floor plan with large bedrooms and 2 fireplaces, just needs some updating. Finished walk-out lower level with fireplace and wet bar.

Lake views from the deck, treed backyard. $259,000

Ls AddREss/Bs schooLs

Incredible Wellington 2 story w/4 BRs & 4.5 BAs. Beautiful kitchen/hearth w/see thru FP & kitchen isl. Bonus loft/craft room or office on bedroom level. Awesome finished lower level. $315,000.

cREEkMooR VILLA

This home is situated across the street from the golf course! Beautiful kitchen with huge walk-in pantry and island. Master suite has all the amenities. Outstanding lower level with fireplace, bar, and stereo system. Covered deck, sprinkler system, and 3 car garage. $275,000

MAINtENANcE pRoVIdEd VILLA

Fairfield Woods Model now for sale.

French Country Villa with quality features throughout. All stucco, 50 year timerline roof. Open Sat and Sun 1-5 p.m.

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RoYAL VIEw MEAdows

This spacious 1 1/2 story is move in ready! Mn flr MBR w/dbl vanity & wp. Kit/ hearth w/fp, island, & wood floors. Huge bdrm w/walk-in closets; possible 2nd master bedroom! Awesome walk-out ll w/2nd kit. $290,000

Situated on golf course. Private treed lot with 3 deck/patio areas and circle drive.

Spacious floor plan with soaring ceilings.

Beautiful kitchen with slate, granite and stainless steel appliances. $600,000

New 2 bdrm ranch duplex w/2 car garage. Up to the moment decor, Friese carpet, gorgeous decorator colors, & fantastic cabinetry. Maintenance provided. Prices starting at $136,500.

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LAkEwood LAkEfRoNt

Open floor plan with tons of extras! Spacious kitchen with granite counters, breakfast bar & pantry. Master suite with dbl vanity, whirlpool & walk-in closet. Beautiful sun porch off kitchen. Indep. Schools. $237,000.

Spacious 2 story w/4 bd on a treed, fenced lot. Kitchen has built-in hutch, pantry, & breakfast bar. Master suite with sitting room, walk-in closet, & whirlpool tub.

Finished lower level. $240,000

GRAIN VALLEY

Darling 3 bdrm, 2 bath home. Situated on corner lot w/3 car garage. Open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings, large kitchen w/in pantry and island. Incredible finished lower level! $165,000.

Gorgeous lakefront- pride of ownership shows! Updated kit w/island, granite counters. Fin w/o ll w/ fam rm,l bath, & FP. Large deck & paver patio. Newer roof. $475,000

Lakewood Shores Lakefront-Gorgeous lakefront home w/spectacular views. Totally updated kit/hearth rm w/see-thru FP, granite counters, SS appliances. Beautiful sunroom overlooking the lake. Finished walk-out lower lvl w/exercise rm, office, wetbar. $600,000

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Darling Tudor style home, situated across from Elementary School. Grt rm w/ stone fp. Spacious kit w/ lots of cabinets. Enclosed porch. $109,500.

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For more information, please contact Michael Bailey at 816-503-4685

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Extra large rooms in this four bedroom, 2.5 bath home located in Lone Jack.

New int paint, carpeting and vinyl throughout. Central Vac, Alarm System, 3 car garage with third door larger than most. Home sits on nice level lot. Office on main floor off the kitchen.

Tons of cabinets and pantry. $190,000

$185,000

ROBIN CLARK 816-200-6513

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These New Home Subdivisions feature homes starting in the 240’s. McBee Custom Homes, the 2010 Grand Award Winner, sets the standard for quality home building. All homes built will be Energy Star Certified and have extraordinary amenities, to include: granite, hardwood floors, high ceilings, five star caulk and foam package, 9’ foundation walls, and much more. Choose from one of McBee’s floor plans or customize your dream home. The model home in Meadowbrook Estates, 21513 E 32nd Ter. S, is conveniently located 1/2 mile East of Little Blue Parkway on R.D. Mize Rd. - see map 1. The model home in Indigo Hills, 804 SW Elizabeth St., is located off East bound 40 Hwy in Blue Springs - see map 2.

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You will LOVE the remodel on this 3 bedroom 2½ bath home! BRAND NEW KITCHEN! Newer roof, windows, carpet, wood floors, heating and cooling and siding. Stainless Steel appliances, finished basement, great backyard. All the big ticket items are done! A must see to believe! $155,000

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Completely remodeled home has a huge treed back yard with beautiful landscaping & a large deck. It’s a must see.

New counter tops, stove, sink, dishwasher, & light fixtures.

Tile floors in kitchen & baths, with custom tile shower. New carpet installed throughout. 4 BR, 2 Full BA, $119,900.

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Solid 3BR, 2BA tri-level with LR, FR, frplc, 2 car gar, level fenced lot, patio. This home has a new concrete driveway and steps, newer roof and dishwasher. Family room on garage level walks out to patio. MBR has bath and 2 closets.

Located on a short, quite street with little traffic. $104,900

ROBIN CLARK 816-200-6513 $104,500

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Pretty Good Ideas

new uses for dryer sheets

n Remove gunk from the soleplate of an iron. With the setting on low, rub the iron over the dryer sheet until the residue disappears, and you’re left with a pristine press. n Roll up one sheet per slipper, sneaker, or loafer, insert, and forget about stinky shoes. (Bonus uses: Toss them in hampers, on closet shelves, in diaper bags.)

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Yellow Brick Road

Creating your own pretty path isn’t always easy.

Here’s how to make one appear like magic, wherever you’d like. Want to build a path or walkway that looks like bricks? Use pre-packaged concrete mix and one of the easy-to-use concrete molds on the market today.

Styles range from stepping stones to brickwork.

Molds are 2-feet-square and each uses an 80-pound bag of concrete mix. With a square shovel, dig a channel for the mold, put in place and fill with concrete. As it sets up, remove the mold while the concrete’s still wet. Repeat over and over again, until you’ve gotten from where you started to where you want to go. And that’s the On The House tip for today.

– From www.onthehouse.com

Deck safety check

n Stop static cling on clothes—or tame flyaway hair—by rubbing a sheet over the problem area. n An easy way to keep the work area clean. Saw dust at a work station sweeps up so fast with one pass of a used fabric softener sheet. n To prevent tangles, run a threaded needle through a sheet before you begin stitching. n Remove obstinate soap buildup from glass shower doors by sprinkling a few drops of water onto a used fabric-softener sheet and scrubbing. n If fabric-softener sheets make your clothes smell nice in the dryer, just think about what they could do in your dresser. Slip a few fresh ones between folded clothes. n Prevent your beloved volumes from acquiring a musty smell by inserting a fabric softener sheet between the pages.

– From www.realsimple.com

With recent reported accidents, wherein decks collapsed, underscore the point that a deck safety check is a must. National building codes for decks, porches and balconies require them to support at least 40 pounds per square foot. This means a balcony packed with partygoers should be safe as long as there’s enough room to allow moving around. And, that is why proper plans, building permits, inspections and adhering to codes is so important. But as decks age, even properly built structures can become unsafe. Boards weather and rot, insects destroy wood integrity and fasteners and railings loosen. The result is a potentially weakened structure and a disaster waiting to happen.

FEATURE HOME OF THE WEEK 5516 S. MEGAN AVENUE INDEPENDENCE • 2 bedrooms • 2 full baths

Total Square footage is 1550 for this stand alone Ranch on a slab, 2 oversize Bedrooms, Master is 13’ x 15’, 2 full baths, Age of the property is 3-5 years, like new, Electric fireplace, huge kitchen/dining with isle between, pantry, walk-in closet, vaulted ceilings. two car garage.

Mowing, snow removal and trash pickup $50/Month.

$174,000 This home marketed by

REECE & NICHOLS DAN O’NEILL 816-786-0317

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CLOSE TO SHOPPING, THEATERS, I-70 THIS IS THE ONE! Four bedrooms, three full baths and a two car garage‌..this is one great Home! Priced under $120,000. Shows great! MLS #1719572.

Call or text Jen at 816699-0619 or Kathy Liggett 816-616-4273/503-4637 REECE & NICHOLS EASTLAND

REAL DEAL - SMART SHOPPER $99,000 for comfort and value. Compares with anything you may have seen. Independence Ranch. MLS #1693592 Dan O'Neill 816-786-0317/503-4668 REECE & NICHOLS EASTLAND

CROWN JEWEL OF NEIGHBORHOOD! Just like brand new!

Large 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom with open floor plan. Finished basement.

Fenced yard, MUST SEE! Blue Springs - call Petie 550-7100.

PETIE SCOTT 816-550-7100 Reece & Nichols

RIGHT SIZE - RIGHT PRICE! Super cute ranch in Raytown. 3BR, large treed back yard. Great for investment property or first time buyers.

The Groves Team 816-655-6515 Reece & Nichols

REDUCES THOUSANDS! NOW $287,350!

4.78 acres (m/l) with ranch and lots of extras including 2x6 construction! Four car garage plus out building. Call Larry for a private showing.

Larry LaGrece 816-665-3135/503-4609 REECE & NICHOLS EASTLAND

Looking to buy or sell?

There's no place like home, Home Sweet Home Realty. We discount the listing percentage, never charge additional broker, transaction or administrative fees to buyers or sellers, advertise aggressively on the internet, print and radio and flat out, we just work dang hard!

We're worth checking out! www.hshrealty.com or kellysloan.com Home Sweet Home Realty 816-808-4000

SERIOUSLY! nearly 30 houses in 6 months SOLD!!! CHECK out why there's no place like home! Real people, real results, Home Sweet Home Realty 816-808-4000

Turn your Monday frown upside down

FIRST TIME BUYERS! Special bond money available. Three bedrooms and two full baths. Hi-Eff Lexxon furnace and air.

Oversized garage.

Fenced yard. Covered patio. Move-in condition. $77,900.

Barbara Bridgforth 816-898-3043/503-4626 REECE & NICHOLS EASTLAND

and join us, Mondays, noon to one on 1140 AM, KCXL for all your real estate, loan questions.

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Shout it out on the air!!

We're live every Monday and encourage your phone calls! Hot line is 816-792-1140.

There's No Place Like Home, INCOMPARABLE Home Sweet Home VALUE! Realty.

Surprisingly priced at 816-808-4000 $80,000. One owner. All brick ranch with three bedrooms and one full HOMES FOR SALE and one half bath. MLS INDEP./SUGAR CRK #1697416.

Dan O'Neill 816-786-0317/503-4668 REECE & NICHOLS EASTLAND BEAUTIFUL INDEPENDENCE CONDO Lovely garden level 2 BR, 2 BA condo. Absolutely no steps! Ready for you to move in and leave home maintenance behind. All appliances stay. Clubhouse and swimming pool. MUST SEE! MARY JO WILSON 816-655-6587 Reece & Nichols

NEW PRICE ON THIS pristine split entry with four bedrooms and three full baths. First floor laundry. Move-in ready!

Glenna Luncford 816-517-9988/503-4639 REECE AND NICHOLS EASTLAND

REDUCED!!! MUST SEE!!

Totally updated and move-in ready! All new heating and A/C. All new windows and more!

Only $59,700!

JAMIESON HOME TEAM 816-686-2955/503-4671 REECE & NICHOLS EASTLAND

LOTAWANA RETREAT! 2 living areas with 2 full kitchens, spacious open floor plan, numerous updates, too much to list!

BELINDA OLSON 816-401-8190 belinda@reeceandnichols.com Reece & Nichols

WOULD YOU BELIEVE $176,000 buys 3000+ sq. ft., three fireplaces, two party rooms, two hobby rooms, three bedrooms and two full and one half baths?! All brick.

Frankie Liebi 816-353-2940/503-4616 REECE & NICHOLS EASTLAND

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BUCKNER/SIBLEY

RAYTOWN/KC

SHORT ACRE LOT! Cute two bedroom bungalow has been redone!

In convenient location. $69,900 Rhonda Dykal 816-522-1124/503-4615 REECE & NICHOLS EASTLAND

Raytown, 4 bdrm RANCH w/ 17 x 22 ft. master bdrm! Updated kitch, fin marble rec room, privacy fence, double deck, way worth checking out! So hard to fnd this much space with this many upgrades for price! $125,000 mls1717015 Home Sweet Home Realty 816-808-4000

Wow! New $69K price!!!

Few blocks North of 23rd & 291 Hwy off Sunset.

Over half acre, darling 2 bdrm w/ 2 liv rooms, one w/ FP. Home in great shape, new roof, hardwoods, fenced portion of back yrd perfect for dogs. No neighbors on one side and in back.

Really cute, great, private location. MLS #1692838.

Home Sweet Home Realty 816-808-4000

4 BEDROOM HOME ON 12 ACRES AND GORGEOUS SETTING This home and acreage is what you've always dreamed of! Around 4,000 sqft living, master bdrm on the main lvl.

Wonderful walkout finished bsmt and workout rm. Nice swimming pool surrounded by a 65 ft deck! New 3 ac pond and handy outbuilding.

Just east of 291 and norht of 24 Hwy. $450,000. Pat Carlson direct 816-665-1371.

Visual tour at CarlsonHomeSales.com PAT & BRUCE CARLSON 816-665-1371 Reece & Nichols

REDUCED $9,000! NOW $89,950 Low maintenance ranch w/lots of updates: roof, driveway, HVAC, steel siding and MORE! 3 bed, 1.5 bath, GREAT condition. Attached shop.

STEVE ADAMS 816-589-2687 SteveAdams@reece5 YR OLD CUSTOM andnichols.com RANCH! $129K Reece & Nichols A MUST SEE! 3BR, 2BA home backs to woods!

Custom built w/fireplace, hardwood floors & tile!

All electric! Unfinished full stubbed basement.

Jane Ann Williams 816-405-3399 Reece & Nichols

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10 ACRES FOR $89,900 Three bedrooms and two baths. New carpeting and new vinyl. Barn with three stalls and tack room. Fenced with two ponds.

Odessa schools.

Barbara Bridgforth 816-898-3043/503-4626 REECE & NICHOLS EASTLAND

Country living, Richmond.

HOMES FOR SALE Great big house on 4.86 GRAIN VALLEY/OAK GROVE

Grain Valley BARGAIN!

acres, vaulted ceilings, exquisite kitchen, massive walk-out bsmnt. 4 other 3 acre tracts available to build and another 22 acre tract for endless possibilities. Build your own subdivision or just skip the headaches and buy approx 3K sq ft. home. So many extras!

Beautiful scenery.

Home Sweet Home Realty 816-808-4000

Newer duplex, both sides occupied at $790/mo. so it definitely cash flows at$169K! That's only $85,000 a side! Updated 2 story w/ garages, easy to rent OR live in one, rent other side! Perrrrfect for low interest rate, lower amount down and fabulous future opportunities. Check it out! MLS 1704116. Clint's cell 816- Custom Built One 519-4489.

Owner Home!

Home Sweet Home Georgus reverse 1 1/2 Realty story on 5 acres. Great 816-808-4000 room with see-thru fireplace, heart room, and eat in kitchen. Too many Why Rent When extras to list. Over 3000 square feet.

You Can Buy? The Groves Team Beautifuly maintained 1/2 duplex in historic Reece & Nichols Grain Valley. 100% USDA 816-655-6515 Financing available.

Large master suite, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 baths, OPEN floor plan.

Updated kitchen with beautiful upgrades.

Convient location. Move EXCELLENT HOME, in ready! Contact me EXCELLENT LOCATION! today for a showing!

Don't miss this really Belinda@ reeceandnichols.com nice 2 BR, 1.5 BA patio home in Blue Branch in 816-401-8190 Grain Valley. A vaulted Belinda Olson ceiling in the great room Reece & Nichols gives a spacious feeling.

The kitchen is sunny & bright. Seller has built a HOMES FOR SALE huge storage/work shop OTHER AREAS on property. Excellently cared for & priced to Lotawana sell.

1st tier with covered THE MCGRAW TEAM 816-655-6526 well dock. 22,064 square mcgrawteam@reecefeet gorgeous! $259,000 andnichols.com Home Sweet Home Reece & Nichols 816-808-4000

Longview/ Bennington.

Grandview Dollhouse.

17 x 27 ft. liv rm! Formal dining, formal living, granite island, main floor master and laundry...THIS HOME IS GORGEOUS, Massive lote w/ treed back yard, 119K! MLS # 1718954 Home Sweet Home Realty 816-808-4000

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Pleasant Hill 4 bedroom, 2 full bath, 2 story enclosed porch, fenced yard. NICE! $159,000.

Home Sweet Home 816-808-4000 TO BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD? In Winding Creek Estates, we offer many different choices. We have homes built in the last 5 years, to home currently under construction and vacant lots, all ranging from $155,000 to $200,000.

TRAVIS HAGEWOOD 816-719-7933 Reece & Nichols

Westwood With tons of potential off Bell. 3 bedroom, 1 bath Home Sweet Home Realty 816-808-4000

WOW! Lone Jack, California Split, $155K! 4 bdrm, 3 full bath w/ finished walk out bsmnt! Main floor laundry, fridge stays.

Terrific price! Massive master! Clint's cell 816519-4489.

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GOLDEN ACRES – ON GOLF COURSE!

Stone home with slate roof, just shy of an acre! 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, porches, 3 stone fireplaces. Tandem garage, double deck with hot tub, overlooks the 5th green. $169,950. See photos: www.LindaPringle. com

JUDY ENGLE 816-589-8933 LINDA PRINGLE 816-807-2428

NEAR BLUE SPRINGS PARK! Walk to park, pond & trails!

3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garage, only $135K! Newer furnace/AC & roof, plus 2100 sqft. MLS# 1719276.

RACHEL HARRINGTON 816-529-4301

ENTICING @ $125,000

Updated kitchen w/granite counters and top notch appliances add the final touches to this perfect 3 bedroom home.

Fenced yard and spacious deck surround the pristine pool. Ft. Osage Schools. Tericartwright. com/ks1727592.

TERI CARTWRIGHT 816-285-8828

NICE COZY HOME!

PRICE REDUCED!! Living room, arched doorways, beautiful fenced yard with patio & deck. Move right in!

Recorded info – 24 Hours 1-800-808-5509, ID #1916 JOHN COVERT 816-478-9555

NICE 2 STORY! 4 BEDROOMS! Great wood floors. Open floor plan! Huge master suite, jacuzzi tub, walkin closet. 4th bedroom has a bonus area space. Corner lot! $229,900.

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ALL BRICK RANCH – RAMSGATE $215,000 – 3 bed, 2.5 bath, fantastic kitchen, huge great room, 2 fireplaces. Pictures at ronvanfleet. com/1713124. Call Ron for showing or info 721-4048 RON VAN FLEET 816-721-4048 www.ronvanfleet.com

LAKE FRONT! 5 CAR GARAGE! $350K Located in a quiet cove with great lake views.

Boat dock! Fin. walk-out basement with 4th BR and Bath, Loft bdrm. REDUCED $50,000!

Open Sundays 1 to 4.

DENNIS HOEHN 816-588-1697 www.dennishoehn.net

BEAUTIFUL TRUE RANCH HOME!

Great room w/WBFP, country eat-in kitchen, nice large deck...REDUCED PRICE!! This home is priced to sell.

Recorded info – 24 Hours 1-800-808-5509, ID #1626 ANITA COVERT 816-478-9555

LAKEWOOD – $189,900 4 bedroom, 3.5 baths, backs to park, quiet cul-de-sac. Seller pays your closing costs! See photos: www.LindaPringle.com LINDA PRINGLE 816-807-2428

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