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The Moore County Register of Deeds Office in Carthage has recorded the following property transfers valued at $50,000 or more. December 20-23, 2010 Pirate Nest Properties LLC to Edward O. and Courtney C. Williams, Lot 2718, Pinehurst, $428,000. Murriel A. Flategraff and Cheryl F. Dine to Kevin Reid and Kerry Wilson Andrews, Lot 183 U2 P1, Pinehurst, $300,000. Marguerite B. Czajkowski and Mary Alice Dale to Linda Kropp, Lot 245 U6 P1, Pinehurst, $169,500. Jimmy Turner, Et al. to Phou K. and Julia M. Sanniravong, 14.646 Ac, 2.90 Ac, 4.00 Ac, 6.94 Ac & 0.85 Ac, Sheffield Township, $950,000. Arthur D. and Florence O. Berkoski to Robert John and Gale Marzulli Orr, Lot 3401 Willowhaven, Seven Lakes West, Mineral Springs Township, $535,000. John L. Martin, Et al. to Anne B. Fisher, Et al., Lot A103 PII, Pinehurst Trace, Mineral Springs Township, $134,000. Judith F. Vanderwoude to Chuckit Enterprises LLC, 4.20 Ac,
McNeill Township, $130,000. Grande Pines LLC, Et al. to Grande Pines LLC, Et al., Lot 74A Grande Pines, Sandhills Township, $105,000. Dream Developers Inc. to Equestrian Lakes LLC, Lots 144 & 144A P 3A McLendon Hills, Mineral Springs Township, $453,500. Emily A. Tobias, Et al. to Nelson Louis Neil, Unit 419C S1 Regime 4 Lawn & Tennis Club of NC, Mineral Springs Township, $179,000. Matthew K. and Patricia J. Bishop to Wilson Properties of Southern Pines LLC, Lot 931 S 9 Highland Trails, Sandhills Township, $298,000. Wilson Properties of Southern Pines LLC to Matthew K. and Patricia J. Bishop, Lot W132 Knollwood, McNeill Township, $595,000. Equestrian Lakes LLC to William F. and Carolyn W. Protz, Lot 176 P4 McLendon Hills, Mineral Springs Township, $320,000. Charles W. Brown, Jr. Et al. to Debra M. Davis, Unit 146 Champions Ridge, McNeill Township, $374,000. Vinh T. and Susan M. Phan to
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(ARA) - Winter is the season for being cozy, while spending long days and nights inside the comfort of our tightly closed homes. It's also an infamous time for feeling dry and under-the-weather. With people spending more time indoors, air circulation is compromised, and the level of contaminants increases. Fleeting freshness and moisture take a toll on our skin, throats, noses and overall health, and can be especially harmful to those suffering from allergies and asthma. Up to 72 trillion microscopic irritants, or allergens, find their way into your home every day. They include dust, pollen, pet hair and dander, dust mites, mildew, lint, fungus, most tobacco smoke, cooking grease and bacteria. Many of these particles are undetectable by your nose and throat, and can get deep into your lungs. This year, be proactive in creating a safer indoor environment for your family and guests by following these few quick fixes. Filter your way to fresh comfort. A whole-home air filtration system, like the AccuClean (TM) from American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, can remove up to 99.98 percent of unwanted particles and allergens from a home's filtered air, a benefit that no standard 1inch throwaway filter or ionic-type room appliance can match. These systems are
designed to work as part of your heating and cooling system, meaning they're designed to clean the filtered air in every room of your home. Air filtration systems work behind the scenes to keep you breathing easier and feeling healthier yearround. Routine maintenance to your heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system is equally - if not more critical to keeping the indoor air quality of your home safe and systems operating at peak efficiency. Changing or cleaning your filters regularly will minimize the introduction of dust and other contaminants into your home. Check your owner's manual or contact an HVAC professional to determine the appropriate filter schedule for your system. In addition, an HVAC professional can perform a routine maintenance checkup to ensure all components of your HVAC system are operating properly, and advise you on ways to improve the safety and comfort of your home. To locate an independent HVAC dealer near you, visit www.americanstandardair.com. Why so dry? The chill of outside air has a relatively low dew point. When we bring that outside air inside and heat it, even more moisture is sucked from the air, making your body uncomfortably dry. The addition of a humidifier will restore and balance the moisture in your
home's air, ensuring there's not too much moisture that can harbor bacteria and germs, not to mention damage to woodwork on window frames and doors. Extra tips for a happier, healthier, warmer winter: • Reverse the switch on your ceiling fans so they blow upward, toward the ceiling. By doing so, you will reduce cooling drafts and force naturally rising heat back down into the room. • Add a touch of green. House plants are a small, but natural source of oxygen, and will liven up any room. • On pleasant or mild winter days, hang bed sheets out on a clothesline to dry, for a crisp and fresh winter-wonderland smell that will have you falling fast to sleep at night. Or even open your windows for 15 minutes to break stale or musty air. • Keep an odoreliminating air freshener around the house to quickly spray on upholstery, clothes, blinds or carpet before guests arrive. • Turn the heat down in your shower. Hot water may feel amazing on a cold winter morning, but it contributes to the dryness of your skin. Now that you're ready to beat the bummer of cold weather, your family can enjoy spending time together. And before you know it, it will be time to pull shorts and swimsuits out of winter storage.
The nation’s homeowners spent more than $114 billion on home remodeling in 2009, and a good portion of that money was spent by sellers hoping to boost their home’s market value. But which projects are best for generating a solid return-oninvestment? The National Association of Home Builders offers these recommendations: Home office remodel: Millions of Americans work at home and that number is growing each year. Making sure that your house has a state-of-the-art space for potential home office workers is a surefire way to increase your property’s value. Replace the roof: The roof literally tops off a buyer’s first impression of your home. You can even enhance the entire
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character of your house by changing the color or style of roofing tiles. Landscape the yard: Backyard landscaping can transform a ho-hum area into an incredible entertaining center by including a few plantings plus a simple water feature or fire pit. Most importantly, a truly usable backyard increases your home’s total living space. Replace old windows: A home with new energy-efficient windows says good things about the overall quality of your home, and you may be able to defray some of the cost with tax credits. Remodel the
kitchen or bath: Even small changes pay big dividends. Simply painting the walls and upgrading the hardware and fixtures can generate higher profits when you sell. For a free consultation to discuss which type of mortgage loan will work best for you, call Victoria Spannaus at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage at (800) 741-7813 or 910-6926225. Reprinted with permission of The Printer, Inc.
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New Year's resolution: Save water without sacrificing your shower
THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C.
Bob retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in 1993 after 29 years of distinguished service. The majority of his career was spent in Europe, Africa, Central and South America, the Middle East and Asia. Upon his retirement, Bob was presented the Career Intelligence Medal for meritorious service. Bob and his wife, Joyce, who have been married for 48 years, have lived in Pinehurst for 18 years and have three daughters and four grandchildren. Bob has built a reputation based on honesty and integrity as a real estate broker/agent for the last
16 years in Pinehurst. Jodie Fondrie brings her broad knowledge of new construction to Brenner Real Estate. She has had previous experience in a new development setting as well as residential sales throughout Moore County. She has worked with Military Buyers in Woodlake and throughout Moore County and is very equipped to handle their home buying experience.
After overseeing the building process on two of her personal homes she feels comfortable working with contractors. She will be a great asset at The Arboretum, a community of single family homes and maintenance free cottages, off South Knoll Road in Southern Pines. Not only does she choose to represent The Arboretum she also chooses to reside there!
(ARA) - Homeowners are accustomed to using salt to clear ice from sidewalks and driveways in the winter. But you might be surprised to learn that there are different types of salt, and that each type has different melting properties. Rock salt is the old standby. It is the most economical choice and easily melts ice in temperatures down to 5 degrees Fahrenheit. Calcium chloride is another common ice-melting salt. It works well in colder temperatures, but it requires special handling to prevent harm to skin and delicate interior surfaces when it is tracked inside on shoes. Magnesium chloride may be the best salt to use in very cold temperatures. It is effective in temperatures down to minus 15 degrees, yet it is gentle to skin, vegetation and concrete. It also pro-
duces minimal residue, so it is less likely to be tracked indoors, and if it is, it is easily cleaned up with water. "All ice melters work in basically the same way, by using something known as 'freezing point depression,' basically meaning that the point at which water freezes has been lowered," says Jerry Poe, technical director for North American Salt Company, which markets a number of magnesium chloride products in its line of Safe Step residential ice melters. Poe says magnesium chloride works better in colder temperatures than traditional rock salt, making it the right choice in extreme weather. In fact, many highway departments rely on magnesium chloride to keep roads and highways safe and traffic moving. Because magnesium chloride is a liquid in its natural
form, it dissolves quickly to make a brine. The brine spreads through the melting ice, breaking the ice's bond with the driveway or sidewalk. It also works for longer periods of time compared to many other ice melters. Pet owners may find magnesium chloride especially helpful when clearing ice and snow because it doesn't burn paws that have become cracked in cold temperatures. Magnesium chloride flakes also dissolve so quickly that they don't solidify, so the ice melter is less likely to clump in fur between your pet's pads. North American Salt Company offers a pet-friendly magnesium chloride blend ice melter called Safe Step Sure Paws. The Safe Step line also includes additional magnesium chloride blends and a 100 percent magnesium chloride product.
Bob Carmen
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2010
Jodie Fondrie
Find the right tools for fighting winter weather
(ARA) - Thinking about making a New Year's resolution to continue to live a greener lifestyle? In addition to using energy-efficient appliances, carrying reusable shopping totes or recycling, consider reducing your dependency on one of the most precious resources water. Try adopting new bathroom habits and updating your fixtures with products that will help you conserve water without sacrificing your experience. Saving water may turn out to be easier than it sounds, especially with a few simple tips. A recent eNation survey showed 83.7 percent of people take showers for the primary purpose of relaxing and meditating. Thirty-four percent of the survey respondents said the "shower is my time for just focusing on me." It represents a way to not only get clean, but to also escape from the stress of the day. However, those showers, relaxing and otherwise, account for approximately 17 percent of residential indoor water use in the United States, adding up to more than 1.2 trillion gallons of water each year nationwide, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It's not likely you will want give up regular showers - for hygienic and emotional reasons. That's why the shower is a space manufacturers have been studying for years. They're working to create products that will
continue to provide a satisfying shower experience while simultaneously saving water. "Our team is continuously researching new products and technologies to balance the competing needs of conserving water while giving the user a great shower experience," says Bob Rodenbeck, director of research and development at Delta Faucet Company. "Simply restricting the flow of water doesn't work. Bathers will either stay in the shower longer or find a way to remove the restrictor cap. The right solution has to help bathers save water without taking away from the luxurious and enjoyable experience of the shower." Here are three easy tips to help you save water in the shower: • Learn to multitask: Let's face it, sometimes we're just standing in the shower killing time. Whether we're waiting for our conditioner to set in or slowly waking up under the warm water, we could be doing more. Next time you find yourself standing idle under the stream, reach for your toothbrush and toothpaste or mouthwash and freshen up your pearly whites. Men, hang a mirror in the shower and shave your face without accidentally nicking yourself. At the very least, hang your shirt or work outfit in the bathroom and let the steam from your hot shower release the wrinkles. That won't help you cut back on
water usage, per se, but it'll save you time primping and the energy used to power your iron. • Install a WaterSense-labeled showerhead: Chances are, if your showerhead is more than a year or two old, it is probably not the most efficient model. More than eight out of 10 adults haven't changed their showerhead in the past three years, according to the eNation survey. The EPA created the WaterSense Program to help homeowners conserve water. In 2010, it introduced specifications that require a showerhead to flow at a rate of 2 gallons per minute (gpm) or less in order to be qualified as a WaterSense-labeled product. Delta Faucet has a large collection of showerheads that meet the program's strict performance and quality criteria, including seven that feature H2Okinetic Technology. The innovative technology improves water efficiency by 40 percent, flowing at 1.5 gpm while providing the feel of an enhanced flow of 2.5 gpm. Be resourceful: You want a hot shower, but sometimes you end up running the water for a few minutes to wait for the cold water to pass. To avoid letting that water go to waste, put a bucket or watering can under the showerhead to catch the cold water that would otherwise go down the drain. It can be reused at a later time for watering plants around the house or outside on the porch.
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Happy New Year 2011
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