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What to do ASK A DESIGNER: when bulbs Rethinking your basement for spring don’t bloom By DEAN FOSDICK Associated Press Daffodils and tulips are almost certain to bloom when another spring rolls around, but even they can have an occasional bad season. Perennial bulbs need a long dormancy period after they finish flowering — a chance to regenerate. Without that, they’re likely to be colorless the following year, or what horticulturists

call “blind” plants. Even after the plants have finished blooming and dropping their petals, they are actively photosynthesizing, said Christian Curless, a spokesman for Colorblends, a wholesale bulb company in Bridgeport, Connecticut. “Leave them alone until the foliage is yellowed and withered,” Curless said. “A See Bulbs p. 2D

In this March 2 photo, tulip plants in a yard near Langley, Wash., are showing leaves in their third season but there is no guarantee they will bloom. If their leaves are small, the bulbs may have to be dug up and divided. After several years, they often become crowded and starved for food. (AP photo)

By MELISSA RAYWORTH Associated Press Basements can be cold and dark, and often get much less decorating attention than the rest of the house. But you can gain new, useful and stylish living space by upgrading that subterranean space. Step one is addressing any risk of flooding or water leakage. Bring in a professional to assess the risk and recommend safety measures. If the air in your basement is damp, add a dehumidifier to dry it out. After that, the options for renovating and redecorating a basement are endless. We’ve asked three interior designers — New Yorkbased Jenny Kirschner, and Los Angeles-based Sayre Ziskin and Theodore Leaf — for advice on transforming basements into well-loved rooms, while preserving their role as a practical storage space.

CHOOSE A PURPOSE Growing up in the Midwest, Leaf saw his grandmother and mother use their basements as creative spaces for sewing or scrapbooking. He encourages

This undated photo provided by Jenny Kirschner shows a basement designed by the New York-based interior designer. Details like crown molding and built-in shelving give this basement home office a glamorous feel fit for any room of the house. (AP photo) homeowners around the country to take the same approach: Choose a particular purpose for your basement, or perhaps two purposes if the space is large enough. Ziskin agrees: “Make a decision as to what you’d actually go down there for,” she says, and be realistic. “If you make it into a

game room, how likely are see my screen properly.” Basements with little natyou to actually go down ural light can become gorthere?” For some, it works best geous media rooms, he as a home office. “I’m one says, and can solve the of the few people in LA problem of having a living who does have a base- room dominated by a large ment,” Leaf says. “It’s a TV. walk-out basement, and And don’t forget embracit’s where I edit all my ing the original purpose of videos. The lack of light is actually great because I can See Basements p. 2D

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House to Home Mortgage Index 30-YEAR Rate-Fee/Pts.

15-YEAR Rate-Fee/Pt.

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This graphic represents a Tuesday survey of regional lending institutions. Figures are based on rates at Range Bank, Northern Michigan Bank, mBank, Marquette Community Federal Credit Union and TruNorth Credit Union.

In this Feb. 27 photo, daffodils, photographed in a pasture near Langley, Wash., are entering their third growing season but a number of factors — planting too shallow, bad timing when planted, growing conditions and predation — could keep some from flowering. Leave perennial bulbs alone after they finish blooming. That gives them the time they need to re-energize and flower another year. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

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plant stays green as long as it needs to stay green.” What are the odds they will continue to flower if you gamble and promptly clear those unsightly stems and leaves from your landscape? “That’s a big unknown,” Curless said. “There’s no rule of thumb for how long bulbs should be allowed to get the energy they need to bloom again.” Some gardeners try camouflaging their bulbs after they flower by planting them among groups of different perennials, but that approach isn’t without its problems. “Be sensitive to how much sunlight each needs,” Curless said. “Daffodils planted next to a small perennial can flop all over that perennial. And if you plant daffodils with something like hosta, they may shade the daffodils to the extent that their leaves aren’t getting any light. “Fill the space but leave breathing room,” he said. Other things to consider if bulb foliage develops

This undated photo provided by Jenny Kirschner shows a basement designed by the New York-based interior designer. Cheerful color and cozy furnishings with warm, soft upholstery transform this basement designed into an inviting and family-friendly space. (AP photo)

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a cellar: Use it as a cool spot for fermenting healthy foods like kombucha.

WARM IT UP Many homeowners avoid their basement because it’s cold, Ziskin says. If so, tackle that problem first. Ziskin recently decorated a basement with low-pile carpeting in a soft shade of gray, and then finished the edges with molding. It gave the room warmth while adding the sort of finished look you normally find upstairs. For added coziness, you can layer area rugs on top of low-pile carpeting. Carpets and rugs will also improve acoustics. (If decorating with carpet, of course, make sure any water leak problems have been solved.) Another warming trick: Ditch cold, unflattering, fluorescent lights in favor of warm bulbs, and add more light as needed. “It’s important to have at least one overhead light,” Ziskin says, and you’ll want that to be a flush-mount that doesn’t drop lower than 6 inches below the ceiling, since basement ceilings are often lower than ceilings upstairs. Then fill in with wall sconces,

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floor lamps or table lamps. Leaf agrees: You want “lighting coming from different angles, so put a lamp in there,” he says, “and up-lights in the corner.” Lighting is important enough in a basement that Kirschner suggests working with a professional. It can help to add a dimmer so you have brighter light for working or games, and soft light for socializing or screen time. Lastly, include upholstered furniture with soft, warm textures (“Stay away from leathers and vinyls that feel cold and slippery,” says Ziskin), and finish the space with a big basket of cozy blankets. GO LIGHT AND BRIGHT Basements are great places to take design risks, so have fun. “Why shouldn’t the floor be teal or bright orange? Make it happy,” says Leaf. “Put up that one wallpaper swatch you always loved.” Even in a basement storage room or laundry room, he says, “paint it a color you don’t hate.” Also consider the positive impact of light, airy colors, says Ziskin. She prefers “a very light off-white or a very soft light gray, like a very light cloud color.”

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but the blooms don’t follow: — Timing. Maybe you’re planting too early or too late for springblooming bulbs. Plant too early and they’re susceptible to disease. Plant too late and they may not have enough time to develop. — Depth: Perhaps you’re not planting the bulbs deep enough. Bulbs should be placed 2 to 3 times their height into the soil. — Growing conditions. If leaves and stems don’t appear, then dig down and check the bulbs. It’s possible they rotted because the ground was too wet. Find areas with better drainage for the next batch of bulbs you plant. — Massing. “If the leaves are small, the bulbs may have to be divided,” said Sandra Mason, an extension horticulturist with the University of Illinois. “After a time, they get so tight in there that they’re competing for food and have no space.” — Predation. If the bulbs don’t sprout, it may be because voles or squirrels ate them, Mason said. There are no wildlife-

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proof bulbs but some — like daffodils, fritillaria and allium — are more distasteful to foraging wildlife than others. Unseasonable freezethaw cycles also hinder bulb performance. A string of late-winter temperatures soaring into the 50s and 60s followed closely by another round of blowing snow or freezing rain can wreak havoc on emerging bulbs. But there is little a gardener can do when the weather turns, Curless said. “If the flowers haven’t opened, there’s a good chance they’ll survive the variable temperatures,” he said. Gardeners know from woeful experience that you can’t control the weather. “A major part of planting spring-blooming bulbs is that it requires a leap of faith,” Curless said. ___ Online: For more about bulb planting and care, see this Colorblends Fact Sheet: http://www.colorblends.co m/articles/General-Planting-And-Care

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The Mining Journal 3D

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Real Estate Classifieds                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

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                                                                     

                              

                                                                                                                  

                              

                                    

                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                            

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IMPRESSIVE FOUNDERS LANDING CONDO NEW PRICE! – 540 S. Lakeshore Blvd. #27

Call Brian Olson Today!

Associate Broker Cell: 906-869-6446 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

brianolsonrealtor@yahoo.com

Beautiful, spotless, complete, and ready to go, this home has been customized and improved with the finest materials and impeccable fixtures and decorating. Featuring 2 bedrooms and 2 baths including a luxurious master suite, a spacious open floor plan, stainless kitchen, granite counters, laundry, your own garage, a lovely outdoor patio and much more. The location can’t be beat with phenomenal sun and moon rises each day, with in easy walking distance to downtown and set on our Nationally Recognized Bike Path/Trails. This is the premier site in Marquette. $399,000. 75 Acre Camp, Pole Barn & Sauna Adjoins 1000’s Of Acres State Land

51 Beautiful Skandia Acres!

18489 M35 past Little Lake

40 acre Hobby Farm

Great Skandia Acreage!

51 beautiful acres with fields, forests and ponds. Excellent access with frontage on M94, Townline Rd. and Posti Rd. Many perfect building site choices and surrounded by hobby farms with great exposure for organic gardening. The mixed forest has plenty of Maples with some Cedar, Poplar and Evergreens mixed in. Reduced to $79,000.

Located only about a half hour from Marquette, this property is also convenient to Gladstone and Escanaba. The two bedroom camp has a nice open feel which is perfect for gathering with friends and family to share tales of Legendary Bucks and to create new memories of your own. There is a full kitchen, a well, screen porch, nice big pole barn for the toys and a wood burning Yooper Sauna. The camp is beautifully set where a farm once stood and Whitetails are attracted to the apple orchard near the camp and a good sized field is perfect for food plots or organic gardening. $110,000.

Large Rustic Hobby Farm set among rolling hills and Maples on the West Branch of the Chocolay River in West Branch/Skandia. Less than a half hour from Marquette this property offers privacy being tucked away in a beautiful valley with a barn, sauna on the river, chicken coop, greenhouse and much more. Plenty of space for a large family with a classroom inside, a huge kitchen, 3 bathrooms, at least 5 bedrooms and a great wraparound deck. This was a year round home for the sellers, but with a camp like feel it would also make a tremendous hunting camp or lodge. $149,900.

40 acres off Dalton Rd in Skandia. Wooded with power on a year round County Rd. Incredible deer sign in a Big Buck area with a monster 10 point being spotted in the area, and only about 20 minutes from Marquette. Quiet and peacefull area. Great price at $49,000.

Call Brian Olson Today!

brianolsonrealtor@yahoo.com

Associate Broker Cell: 906-869-6446 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Sweet Heart of a cottage home on 200 feet of Lake Michigamme frontage that is sand and pebble for easy water access. There is a boat launch and large dock with two boat lifts so you can use the lake at your leisure. The main floor features two bedrooms, one bath, kitchen, living and dining areas with a vaulted ceiling. Downstairs is a walk out basement that is finished. MLS#1096536. $299,900.

Associate Broker Cell: 906-869-6446 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

40 acres located on the pristine shoreline of Nelligan Lake in Baraga County’s Craig Lake State Forest. The acreage is high, rolling terrain, with mixed mature timber of several species. There are many good building sites to choose from with breathtaking settings overlooking Nelligan Lake. The land has a lot of contour and unique features including a long point that protrudes out into the lake. MLS#1099620. $98,000.

Associate Broker Cell: 906-869-6446 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

This 20 acre building site has year round access with electric available on a good road just minutes from M95. It is very near Republic and the Michigamme River. Many lakes, streams and public land in the area for fishing and hunting. The acreage has room for most anything you wish to do on your own site. MLS# 1097150. $18,900.

Associate Broker Cell: 906-869-6446 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Very clean, move in ready 4 br 1 ba home with 275’ of Escanaba River frontage. A lovely view of the river from the first floor bedroom with walkout to the deck. Deer and eagles frequently visit for viewing. Home is centered on the river frontage to provide a decent amount of privacy on each side from the neighbors. A large two stall garage features a separate storage area and a storage shed as well. $145,000, mls#1098946.

Contact Bob Sullivan

Contact Nathan Brabon

LandCoach@aol.com

nathan.brabon@uprealestatebynathan.com

Broker/Owner Cell: 906-361-4212 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Agent Cell: 906-869-8451 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

CHAMBERLIN’S OLE FOREST INN Fantastic opportunity for someone interested in the hospitality business!! Chamberlin’s Ole Forest Inn in Curtis is well known and extremely popular. Business consists of the bed and breakfast, restaurant, bar, and gift shop. The bar, known for it’s fine cocktails, has a Class B Resort liquor license and the kitchen is a chef’s dream come true (with new stove, grill, and salamander broiler) providing first class food service. All of this sits on 3.8 acres with 300 ft of frontage and a fabulous view of Big Manistique Lake. $749,900, mls#1099205.

Year Round Waterfront Resort on Little Perch Lake. Boating, fishing, swimming, hunting, snowmobiling, and x-country skiing. Resort includes one building with four self contained units, the main house, 2 car heated garage, buck pole, boat house. The grounds are beautifully landscaped. Included in the sale are: Row Boats, paddle boats, ALL furnishings and linens in cabins. MLS#1099762. $274,900.

Unique home on Crossover Road, which is a year round county maintained road in Alger County. Can be your main home or your camp. Built in 2004, there are 24 acres of peaceful land with thousands of acres of Hiawatha National Forest bordering the west side of the property. MLS#1093614. $149,900.

Over 58 acres of hunting and recreation land in Delta County. The property is located on highway US 2 in Ensign Township about 6 miles East of Rapid River. The acreage is a mix of multiple timber types including aspen, spruce, and cedar. The land is mostly lower and thick providing great wildlife habitat in an area of good deer and bear hunting. MLS# 1094064. $49,500.

Contact Sue Feldhauser

Contact Nathan Brabon

suefeldhauser@sbcglobal.net

nathan.brabon@uprealestatebynathan.com

Agent Cell: 906-360-2891 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Turn key cabin on 5 acres of beautiful hardwoods with great road access. This little gem has a wonderful remote setting in an area with rolling hardwood hills East of Little Lake in Central Marquette County. The cabin is solid and clean. There is a wood fired sauna, outhouse, and storage shed also. A new point well was driven in 2012 and set up for either a hand pump or electric pump. MLS#1099824. $49,000.

Agent Cell: 906-360-2891 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Great potential awaits you with this unique 40 acre property near Big Bay. Located at the end of a dead end paved road with year round access and power, lies a beautiful parcel that has a large pond/wetland area that is creek fed and continues into the Yellow Dog River that is located on the far Eastern portion of the acreage. MLS#1097276. $79,900.

Agent Cell: 906-360-2891 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

40 acres located between Northland and Arnold in Southern Marquette County with a dwelling that could be home or camp. This location is a good hunting area for grouse, deer, and bear. This specific acreage is mostly high ground with some low cedar swamp in a location where the deer migrate and the local population is good. MLS#1099002. $110,000.

Agent Cell: 906-869-8451 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Year round access to this private Estate-type property with approximately 700’ of lake frontage on Fish Lake located in Champion, Michigan. This property sports a 5200’+ home, beach house, 2 story barn, log cabin, old blacksmith shop, garden shed, and hunting shack. With a mix of high and low land it is sure to produce plenty of wildlife for your hunting or viewing pleasure. MLS#1095990. $464,900.

Contact Rob Sullivan

Contact Nathan Brabon

RobSullivan39@hotmail.com

nathan.brabon@uprealestatebynathan.com

Associate Broker, Office Manager Cell: 906-362-3337 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Agent Cell: 906-869-8451 Office: 225-LAND (5263)

Listings are selling, lets put a SOLD sign in your front yard!

Northern

Michigan

Land Brokers

Bob Sullivan Broker/Owner

Rob Sullivan

Associate Broker, Office Manager

Brian Olson

Associate Broker

Nathan Brabon Agent

Sue Feldhauser Agent

Toll-free 1-866-231-LAND • www.northernmichiganlandbrokers.com • 2552 US 41 West, Marquette