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977 WALNUT BOTTOM RD, CARLISLE OPEN SUNDAY 1-3!
OPEN SUNDAY 1-3!
OPEN SUNDAY 1-3!
238 A Street, Carlisle $114,900
17 Lenox Court, Mechanicsburg $164,900
1505 Hemlock Ave, Carlisle $157,900
CARLISLE BORO HOME ON CORNER LOT! • 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath and 1804 sq ft. • Tons of square footage. • Living room with hardwood floors. Directions: Square in Carlisle, West on High St, right on College, Right on A.
LIKE NEW UNIT IN GABLE PARK! • Double master suits with full baths, walk in closets, and vaulted ceilings • Attached garage, deck and patio • Low association fees and endless potential, a must see! Directions: South on Carlisle Pike, right on Cumberland Drive, right on Ashburg, left on Lenox, home on right.
ALL BRICK RANCH! • 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 1232 sq.ft. • Hardwoods throughout. Partially finished basement with fireplace • Large eat-in kitchen. Level double lot with mature trees. Directions: Carlisle, Rt. 11S to left on Meadow to right on Hemlock to Property on right.
NEW LISTING!
NEW LISTING!
NEW LISTING!
Carlisle $150,000
Boiling Springs $154,900
Boiling Springs $104,900
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OWN TWO HOMES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! • Main home features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths with sunroom and attached one-car garage. • Cottage offers over 700 sq. ft. of living space with 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Great rental opportunity!
GREAT OPPORTUNITY IN SOUTH MIDDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT! • Tree lined driveway leads to this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath farm house in a nice neighborhood. • Lots of square footage and large rooms. • House is being sold “as is” but has tons of potential.
SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED HOME; CLOSE TO EVERYTHING, YET PRIVATE! • 2 Bedrooms, 3 possible. 1.5 Baths, 1344 sq. ft. home in Boiling Springs. • Large corner lot, home sits on 0.84 acre.
NEW LISTING!
Carlisle $189,900 MOVE IN READY HOME! • 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 bath with beautiful hardwood floors throughout. • Features a sunroom, updated kitchen, and lower level theatre room. • 1 car garage, storage shed, large backyard with patio and hot tub make this a perfect home!
Carlisle $269,900 SPACIOUS 2-STORY TRADITIONAL IN GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD! • Home offers garage/storage space on lower level + 2 car attached garage • 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath offers large cherry kitchen with island and eating area • Carlisle Schools.
Boiling Springs $304,900 GEM OF A HOME IN DESIRABLE INDIAN HILLS DEVELOPMENT! • 4 Bedrooms, 2½ Baths, 2530 sq. ft. • Very clean and open with great floor plan • Large bedrooms, unfinished basement and bonus room on second level.
Carlisle $312,900 BRICK COLONIAL IN THE HIGHLANDS! • 3-4 Bedrooms, 2½ Baths, 2700 sq. ft. • Hardwood floors, family room with gas fireplace, formal dining room. • Rear deck, patio, quality landscaping.
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Carlisle $339,900 WONDERFUL 2 STORY WITH FINISHED BASEMENT! • Open kitchen with granite counters • Relaxing backyard deck
Newville $774,900 REMODELED 1800’S FARM HOUSE ON 10 ACRES, A GEM! • 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 4898 sq. ft. • Awesome kitchen with soap stone tops and traditional fireplace. • HUGE first floor master suite with sitting area and full bath.
Newville $369,900 5 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE ON 7.3 ACRES! • Detached Office Building with Heat • Bank Barn and Room for Livestock
Carlisle $59,900 WELL PRICED ONE BEDROOM CONDO! • 1 Bedroom, 1 Baths, 788 sq. ft. • Well maintained. • Large living space with balcony.
Carlisle $379,000 WELL MAINTAINED HOME WITH PRIVACY AND BEAUTIFUL VIEWS! • 4 Bedrooms, 2½ Baths, 2342 sq. ft. • Enjoy the views from covered patio. • 3.81 acres. 2-car attached garage, 2 storage sheds and 24 X 32 detached garage with storage below that could be stable.
Carlisle $59,900 NICE AND CLEAN ROW HOME IN THE BOROUGH! • 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 1140 sq. ft. • Fresh paint inside and out, new carpet throughout and recently remodeled bathroom. • Most of the windows have been replaced with vinyl. Private, fenced-in backyard with deck!
Carlisle $312,900
Carlisle $339,900
GREAT HOME ON 10.85 ACRES ON QUIET COUNTRY ROAD! • 3 Bedrooms, 2½ Baths, 2376 sq. ft. • First floor laundry, private office, upstairs craft room, and private rear patio. • Large open fields for 2-3 horses, 2 detached garages.
SPACIOUS ALL-BRICK HOME PRICED TO SELL! • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, with a sunroom off of the kitchen • Private rear patio and kidney shaped pool. • Great location to Mooreland Elementary.
Carlisle $424,900
Mechanicsburg $569,900
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Carlisle $399,900 STUNNING 2500+ SQUARE FOOT CAPE COD! • 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 2972 sq. ft. • 1st floor master suite. • Exposed and finished lower level.
Carlisle $59,900 LOW MAINTENANCE CONDO LIVING IN PHEASANT RUN! • 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 944 sq.ft. • Neutral tones. Balcony. • Opportunity for rental property or owner-occupant.
PRIVATE LIMESTONE CAPE COD! • 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 baths on 20 acres of land • Outside workshop and wood floors throughout • Large dining room, patio and stone fireplace.
Newville $89,900 GREAT FINANCING WITH RURAL HOUSING LOAN! • 2 Bedrooms, 1½ Baths, 1038 sq.ft. • Large formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, large lot. • Special financing available with Rural Housing Loan!
WELL MAINTAINED AND THOROUGHLY UPDATED! • 5 Bedrooms, 3½ Baths, 3783 sq. ft. • Over 13 Acres, complete w/ 8-stall horse barn + additional barn. • Spacious kitchen w/center island & maple cabinets, CV schools.
Mechanicsburg $89,900 LOW MAINTENANCE CONDO! • 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 924 sq. ft. • Mechanicsburg Schools. • Lots of updates!
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The Sentinel • D3 Timothy D. Hoffman 717-245-9259 PA008224 • Certified Renovator R-I-18349-09-02545
HoffmansCC.com
Voted simply the best!
Venting fresh air skylights, with energy-efficient blinds, add style while providing natural light and passive ventilation. Proper care of skylights and windows will provide the best daylighting experience.
Spring-prep steps for your sun-friendly skylights Brandpoint
When spring finally arrives, windows and skylights across the country will open, as happy homeowners revel in all that sunshine and warm, fresh air. But before you can savor spring, you still have weeks of winter to get through. You can use that time wisely to ensure all your home’s windows, skylights and doors are in good working order - and ready for action when spring arrives.
With some simple maintenance of existing windows and skylights - and replacing older models - it’s possible to improve your home’s energy efficiency and appearance, and prep for spring at the same time. While you may be versed in window maintenance, many homeowners are less sure of how to properly care for skylights. VELUX, manufacturer of solar powered fresh air skylights, offers some guidance: Modern skylights are as
durable and efficient as today’s top-quality windows, so maintenance requirements are relatively minimal on newer models. Start by cleaning glass thoroughly. Soak the skylight glass with clean water and mild soap to loosen dirt and debris. Use a mild, non-abrasive glass cleaner and a soft brush or pad to clean the glass, and immediately remove the cleaning solution with a squeegee or lint-free See Skylights, D5
CHOICE LOTS STILL AVAILABLE
KINGS GAP ESTATES • Chelsea Lane, Carlisle
1.25 acre plus lot size. Adjacent to Kings Gap State Park area. Gorgeous mountain views, rural setting. 10 minutes to Carlisle, 15 minutes to Shippensburg. Carlisle Area School District.
2 HOMES CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Clarendon • Ashton Street, Carlisle
Upscale community minutes from the new Carlisle Hospital and downtown. 1.25 acre plus lot size. Carlisle Area School District. Building Carlisle’s finest custom homes, featuring quality Andersen® products.
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OPEN HOMES - TOMORROW 1-4 PM
CAMP HILL 24 WINDSOR WAY $264,900
DILLSBURG 111 ST GEORGE DRIVE $179,900
HSA MBG Distinguished 3 BR 2.5 Ba Victorian home Open flr plan 1st flr master Large all-season rm Pat Dougherty, 920-9600 http://10243399.howardhanna.com
DILLSBURG 305 WHISKEY SPRINGS ROAD $397,000
NL Lovely 3BR 2Ba raised ranch w/lge deck & partially fin base Country setting but convenient locale Dauvey Hoffman, 920-9600 http://10247847.howardhanna.com
HARRISBURG 2258 Forest Hills Drive $338,352
NL MBG Sprawling brick ranch 3BR 3Ba All new winds/doors/soffits New HVAC in 2010 Lge Master Suite FR w/gas frpl Interior & exterior upgrades thru-out Kathryn Hartz-Marlier, 920-9600 http://htts://10248085.howardhanna.com
NL Breathtaking home on over 8 acres Built in 2012 4BR 3.5 Ba w/1st & 2nd-flr Master Suites Chef’s dream kit Entire home uses highly efficient propane Harry Williams, 920-9600 http://10247619.howardhanna.com
MECHANICSBURG 284 FOUNDERS WAY $375,000
Sensational open-flr plan 3BR 3Ba Lincoln II model Gorgeous gourmet kit w/Granite tops SS appls Cherry cabs 55+ community features clubhouse+pool+fitness Yelena Zharkikh, 920-9600 http://10244733.howardhanna.com
NEWVILLE 125 CENTERVILLE RD. $139,900
NL Ranch home has had a complete face lift New roof flooring paint countertops Ba light fixtures Robyn Shirley, 243-1000 http://10243018.howardhanna.com
HARRISBURG 591 SHOWERS STREET $128,000
NL Beautifully updated & move-in ready 2BR Hdwd flrs Updated kit New paved fenced courtyard Millie Walker, 920-9600 http://10247205.howardhanna.com
WORMLEYSBURG 100 N 2ND STREET $138,900
Totally updated from top to bottom 3BR 1.5Ba w/wrap-around porch Walk to river/restaurants/etc Courtney Smyth, 920-9600 http://10244008.howardhanna.com
NEW LISTINGS – CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
CARLISLE CARLISLE HISTORIC DISTRICT $99,000
NL Great brick semi in Carlisle historic dist Convenient location Perfect blend of old & new Derek Molen & Diana Molen, 243-1000 & 243-1000
CARLISLE WELL MAINTAINED RANCH $139,900
NL 3BR Ba full basement C/A carport paved drive Fenced backyard shed New roof downspouts siding Gregory Clelan, 717-243-1000
CARLISLE NICE CAPE COD $215,000
NL Looking for a 1st flr MBR we have it Space storage LR DR Kit w/ breakfast rm all season sun room Irene Whistler, 717-243-1000
CARLISLE NEW RANCH HOME $297,500
NL New ranch located in the Netherby Development halfway between Carlisle & Boiling Springs Great open floor plan on a nice corner lot Michael Diehl, 243-1000
NEW CONSTRUCTION Mooreland Mews SCAN WITH YOUR MOBILE DEVICE FOR A PREVIEW OF ALL HOWARD HANNA LISTINGS!
NEW CUMBERLAND
Visit this weekend Sat & Sun 1-4 pm New Ranch style townhomes with 2-3 BRs Luxury kitchens, vaulted ceilings, 1 & 2 car garages Located in a rural setting but close to everything Ted Baldwin, 920-9600
$73,900
• Lots start at $73,900 • South Middleton Township • Public water, sewer & natural gas • Choose from our list of approved builders • Seller is a licensed RE Broker in PA Michael Diehl 243-1000
$79,900
• Dickinson Township • Bring your own approved builder • Approved for elevated sand mound septic system • Deed restrictions • Lots start at $79,900 Michael Diehl 243-1000
$80,000
• Old Mooreland area of Carlisle • HOA covers lawn care & snow removal • Lots starting at $80,000 • A few blocks from Dickinson College • Traditional styles w/modern amenities Doug Heineman 243-1000
MBG = HOWARD HANNA’S EXCLUSIVE MONEY BACK GUARANTEE HSA = HOME WARRANTY NL = NEW LISTING
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Skylight Continued from D3 cloth. Never use metal scrapers, blades or knives as they can scratch or damage glass. Use appropriate caution when climbing ladders to reach your skylight. You can find more skylight cleaning tips at www.veluxusa.com. If your skylights have prefinished wood frames, inspect them every year before spring and look for signs of peeling, cracking or fading that will need to be re-finished. Refinish or repaint as needed following the manufacturer’s guidelines. Check to ensure all exterior fasteners are secure, and that cladding and flashing are free of excessive wear or scratches. Immediately replace damaged claddings and flashings.
For fresh air (venting) skylights, check the mechanism that opens the sash. Open skylights (and then turn off the power if your skylight is electric) and use a clean, dry towel to wipe off the chain. Don’t use cleaner or solvent. If your skylight has blinds (which improve its overall energy-efficiency), inspect those as well to ensure they’re working properly. If you haven’t yet installed blinds, now is a good time to do so. Remote-controlled, solarpowered blinds allow you to easily open and close a VELUX solar powered fresh air skylight and shade it when the sun touches that part of the roof - improving the skylight’s energy performance rating by as much as 45 percent. And a 30 percent federal
tax credit is available on not only solar powered skylights and blinds but on the installation cost as well. While maintaining a skylight can extend its useful life, even the best-made product eventually will need replacement. If your home has an older model skylight, replacing it before spring with an ENERGY STAR-qualified model can help improve your home’s overall energy efficiency, prevent leaks and enhance how the skylight looks and functions in your home. And if it happens that you’re having roof replacement work done, dealing with skylights at the same time can save you money. Installation can often be done in a day and a range of product features ensure you’ll find the energy-ef-
ficient skylight and stylish blind that works best with your home. From the latest Clean, Quiet & Safe glass that stays clean longer while reducing outside noise, to SUN TUNNEL tubular skylights that can bring sunshine into lower-level rooms, homeowners have many options for bringing natural light and fresh air into their homes. Not sure how a skylight will look in your home? Velux offers a free, downloadable skylight planner app. By adding skylights, taking care of existing units, or replacing older models with ENERGY STAR-qualified solar powered fresh air units, you can help ensure your skylights are ready to let natural light and fresh air in when spring finally arrives.
Low maintenance Sun Tunnel tubular skylights are inexpensive and easily installed. They provide natural light through a variety of fashionable ceiling diffusers.
CONTACT ONE OF OUR AGENTS TODAY! Wilbert Diehl Charles Wenger Cinda Fox Sue Stewart Robin Diehl Anne Stewart Sam Stewart Roxanne Hosfelt Robert Purvis Jessica Hockersmith
243-6195 360-3745 404-2530 448-5155 810-7564 609-3937 609-3936 226-5189 497-7451 422-0944
Duplex in the borough with 4 off street parking spaces. This home has 4 bedrooms & 2 full baths. Economical gas heat & hot water heater. Currently used as a 2 unit rental.
Don’t miss out on this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home featuring a finished lower level with built in bar, propane fireplace, and covered rear patio.
Three bedroom, 1.5 bath town home in Grantham Court. One car garage, C/A and many recent updates.
Looking to open your own business? Here’s your chance! Commercially zoned 30’x 80’ building on 1.57 acres with 2400 sq ft for you to bring your dreams into reality!
Distinguished 2-story in Indian Hills close to South Middleton Schools. Don’t miss the two story foyer and Great room with hardwood floors and gas fireplace. Spacious bedrooms with walk in closets.
Three bedroom, 2 bath ranch in South View Estates. Beautifully landscaped .67 acre lot, 4 season room off of large family room, eat in kitchen, & natural gas grill on 20’x10’ patio.
GEORGE L. EBENER & ASSOCIATES 139 W. HIGH STREET CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 243-6195
Quality craftsmanship new build in Indian Hills. 4 bedrooms includes master suite with sitting room & 2.5 baths. This home is a must see!
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CALL FOR MORE DETAILS ON ONE OF THESE OR MANY OTHER PROPERTIES!
Visit us at
398 East High Street Carlisle, Pa. 17013 Or on the web at
www.c21abetterway.com
• 3 Bedrooms / 1.5 baths • Family room w/ gas fireplace • New flooring, siding & roof • Set on a large wooded lot
• 3 Bedrooms / 1.5 baths • Gorgeous kitchen with island • Features many recent updates • Oversized detached garage
• Priced under $90,000 • Large living & dining rooms • Features newer windows • Off-street parking with garage
• Located in Country Manor • 3 Bedrooms / 1.5 baths • Features a 7x28 addition • Nearby fishing & hiking
• Located in Historic Boiling Springs • Dining room opens to screened porch • Lovely perennial gardens & fruit trees • Includes a 2 car garage
• 3 Bedrooms / 2 full baths • Large family room w/ cathedral ceilings • Attached 2 car garage • Gated 55+ community
• 3 Bedrooms / 1.5 baths • Main level family room • Detached building w/ elec. & heat • Convenient to Rt. 15 & Gettysburg
• 2 Bedroom cabin/bungalow • Located near Caledonia State Park • Borders State Game Lands • Great get-away or live in year round
• 3 Bedrooms / 1.5 baths • Attic space for possible 4th BR • Features a newer roof & windows • Bay window allows lots of light
JUST 2 WEEKS AWAY, GET YOUR TICKETS NOW
“WANTED” Motivated career minded individuals to join our sales team • Great Investment Opportunity • Three fully rented units • Steps away from Dickinson College • All of this for under $200,000
PERSONALIZED TRAINING! For details contact Vince Mellott 243-4929
• 3 Bedrooms / 2 full baths • 1.25 Acres on two lots • Located in Carlisle Schools • Possible 100% financing
• 3 Bedrooms / 2.5 baths • Features a large country kitchen • First floor bedroom & laundry • Off-street parking w/ garage & shop
• 3 Bedrooms / 1.5 baths • Living room w/ wood burning FP • Features wood flooring throughout • Finished basement w/ bar area
• Don’t miss this opportunity! • 3 Bedroom / 2 bath home • Includes 1200 sq. ft. building • Great for small business or investment
• Condo in Pheasant Run • Priced at only $52,500 • Easy low maintenance living • Includes all appliances
• 3 Bedroom wooded retreat • Located near State Game Lands • Features an enclosed sunroom • All furnishings included
• 3 Bedrooms/ 2 full baths • Spacious home on 1.5 acre lot • Includes an oversized 2 car garage • Convenient access to I-81
IT’S NOT JUST OUR NAME, IT’S THE WAY WE DO BUSINESS!
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Springtime home improvements add value to your home Brandpoint
Snow, blizzards, Arctic winds and damaging ice storms have wreaked havoc across the country this winter. While it may feel as though spring will never come, building experts suggest that now is the time for homeowners to consider spring home improvements that add value and comfort to the home. The push toward energy conservation and sustainable materials has introduced homeowners to a greater range of affordable options that can add true value to a home. Green options such as roofmounted solar hot water systems, gray-water recycling systems and high-efficiency window systems are just some of the options available to homeowners that not only help contribute to a greener environment but also help save money each month. Some of the most valuable “green home” improvements are able to facilitate reduced utility bills, as well as provide year round comfort. Before beginning a home renovation
project, homeowners should assess their wants against the needs of their home. Building professionals will say that a home’s envelope, or the exterior-facing surfaces of the building, is typically regarded as the weakest link since it is constantly exposed to the elements. Reinforcing a home’s envelope can have a strong positive impact on how efficient and comfortable a home can be. One area of the building envelope that can be boosted is the insulation. While traditional insulation materials provide thermal comfort, they fall behind sealing against air leaks, and therefore do not create a greener home. Modern insulation options such as spray foam insulation can help homeowners reduce energy consumption by air sealing the home to stop any air leaks. Air leakage can limit the effectiveness of heating and cooling systems. Floors, walls and ceilings can account for up to 31 percent of air leakage in a home, according to InsulationSmart. com. Spray foam insulation,
which can help combat air leakage, is growing in popularity amongst homeowners since it is an energy-efficient material that delivers yearround benefits. Spray foam insulation, like that available from Icynene, works well in all types of homes across the country, regardless of climate. Spray foam insulation performs for the life of the property, ensuring that homeowners can enjoy comfortable indoor temperatures all year round without overrunning their heating and cooling equipment. Insulation experts from Icynene note that quality spray foam insulation can noticeably reduce heating and cooling costs, in some cases by up to 50 percent. Spray foam insulation helps minimize random airborne moisture and pollutants from entering the home, ideal for allergy sufferers making an ideal home improvement investment that adds true value to a home. More information on the effectiveness of spray foam insulation is available online at www.icynene.com.
Plan for year of ‘Dream Home Projects’
(MS) — Spend some quality time with your house, and make a list of the pluses and minuses as if you were considering whether to buy it. Use this list to develop projects that will create your “dream home” over a year’s time. To help you, Woodcraft offers some ideas for projects and products.
Project ideas • Use paints, stains, dyes, finishes, and related products to reinvigorate the wood throughout your home, including doors, shutters, walls and furniture. • Add molding or other trim to give walls an upscale look. • Expand storage space
with wall-hung or freestanding shelving in as many rooms and areas as possible, matching shapes, hardware and color to each room’s decor. • Replace or upcycle kitchen, bathroom or garage cabinets, as well as outdated bathroom vanities. See Projects, D11
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Exquisite
executive e xecutive xecu ti v e home home in Duffield Crossing
This custom build features hardwoods on entire 1st level, large eat-in kitchen with granite counters and new stainless appliances. Gorgeous master suite with sitting/exercise room. 2nd floor laundry, mud room off kitchen, outdoor landscape lighting and sprinkler system. Fabulous finished lower level!!! Visit our website
www.
wolfecompanyrealtors.com
offered at $590,000 for a Virtual Tour!
Contact Joan Wolfe @ 609-2734
33 South Pitt St • Carlisle • 243-1551 WWW. WOLFECOMPANYREALTORS .COM
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These plants are the next best thing to chocolate By Lee Reich Associated Press
With Valentine’s Day coming up, thoughts naturally turn to chocolate. How nice it would be for gardeners to give their beloved a living, growing, chocolate expression of affection. Alas, chocolate, native to steamy equatorial lowlands, is not usually productive when grown as a houseplant. Even if you could get the football-sized pods dangling from the trunk of a chocolate tree, fairly intricate processing is needed before you’d have something worth sinking your teeth into. But there are some chocolate-y alternatives:
Almost Chocolate A number of plants
— Chocolate Ruffles coral bells, Chocolate Cake gladiola and Sweet Chocolate pepper, for example — have chocolate-y looking leaves or fruits. Let’s shy away from them, though, because their chocolate is only skin deep. Plants with chocolate-y aromas offer instant gratification more akin to Hershey’s Kisses. For an affair on shaky ground and needing a quick horticultural chocolate fix, I suggest a peppermint geranium plant. Peppermint geranium makes a nice houseplant for a sunny windowsill, and, in spring, feathery white blossoms add to the sensual pleasure. OK, it’s not chocolate, but there is that common association of peppermint and chocolate. The Chocolate Mint variety of peppermint is another
plant that shares its aroma as soon as it is in hand. Close your eyes and this one’s a stand-in for a Peppermint Patty. I’m not sure there’s really any chocolate in that peppermint-y aroma; perhaps it’s the chocolate-y hue of the leaves and the power of suggestion. Chocolate Mint, like other mints, is easy to grow and multiply. Mints do become scraggly indoors, so plan on eventually planting chocolate mint outdoors. Wax plant (Hoya carnosa) is an easy-to-grow houseplant with a genuine, sweet, chocolate-y aroma, though it might require some patience. The aroma comes from the flowers, which are not borne continuously. Still, if you and that special person can stand the wait, just hold hands and
has dark, almost black blossoms. Chocolate cosmos grows from a fat tuber, which you lift in the fall and replant each spring, just as you do dahlias. Birds’ eyes (Gilia tricolor) was once a Annual and perennial Other plants could cement popular half-hardy annual, loved for its profusion of a romance with the smell creamy white flowers, which of chocolate in the months have dark brown throats and and years ahead. Despite its petals edged in purple blush. name, summer snowflake offers up its fragrance — ad- The chocolate scent is there, mittedly slight and, to some but slight. Chocolate daisy (Berlandnoses, just sweet rather than iera lyrata) is a perennial chocolate-y — in spring. The “snowflake” part of the flower that is strong in scent and tough in disposition. name is apt, however, for And the plant’s also pretty, this bulb’s nodding blooms are indeed snowflake white, displaying characteristic daisy heads of yellow petals much like those of another around green eyes for weeks bulb, snowdrops, except and weeks through summer. larger. Summer brings chocolate- Cut some blossoms, plunk them into a vase of water, y scents from two annual and I guarantee your lover flowers: chocolate cosmos and birds’ eyes. This cosmos will be looking for hidden admire the way the fleshy leaves twist around in their waxy smoothness. The pure chocolate aroma is worth waiting for.
chocolate bars or “Kisses.” Chocolate also wafts from a perennial vine. Crossvine (Akebia quinata), also known as five-leaf akebia, is native south of Virginia but root-hardy much further north. Grown in full sun, this vine covers itself with brown or reddish-brown trumpet-shaped blooms that blare out a mocha scent for a few weeks each spring. The flowers are followed by sausage-shaped, violet fruits that split lengthwise when ripe to reveal a jellied pulp — interesting and edible, but not even a hint of chocolate. Caution: In some regions, akebia is listed as an invasive plant. Contact your local department of environmental conservation or cooperative extension office to find out if this is so in your area.
EXPERIENCE MATTERS! 27 TUNBRIDGE LANE, CARLISLE
• Two bedroom, 2 bath • Full of light and open space • The “Bancrof” model • One level living • One of largest lots in community • Sam McLoota (386-0105)
$174,900
1215 SADLER DRIVE, CARLISLE
• All brick traditional • Desirable Forest Park • Big .92 acre wooded lot • Great room w/beautiful views • Lots of recent improvements • Harry Snyder (701-0099) $399,900
809 WELLINGTON DRIVE, CARLISLE
• Four bedroom, 2 full, 2 half baths • Formal living & dining rooms • Kitchen w/island • Family room w/fireplace • Tastefully landscaped • Tom Lindsey (580-2820)
45 E. NORTH STREET, CARLISLE
• Super borough location • 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths • Living and dining rooms • Large detached block garage w/loft • Eric Shryock (385-2184)
$249,900
8 ROCKWELL COURT, CARLISLE
• All brick 2-story • Dickinson Township • Wood floors throughout 1st & 2nd level • Huge master suite w/walk-in • Blue Ribbon Elementary • Harry Snyder (701-0099)
$99,000
48 TUNBRIDGE LANE, CARLISLE
• Living room w/gas fireplace • 1st floor master • Lovely sunroom • 2,048 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • Private wooded rear yard • Mitch Gelbaugh (805-7653)
$539,900
NEVER A BUYER AGENCY FEE!
$194,900
13 WESLEY DRIVE, CARLISLE
• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • First floor master • All new a/c, furnace, hot water heater • Desirable location in S. Middleton Twp. • Sam McLoota (386-0105)
18 GLENN VIEW DRIVE, CARLISLE
• Upscale duplex in North Ridge • 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths w/loft • Living room w/fireplace • Dining & kitchen w/ceramic • Tile floor, stainless appliances • Eric Shryock (385-2184)
$204,900
27 PRICKLY PEAR DRIVE, CARLISLE
3 NORFOLK CT., MECHANICSBURG
• Must see home in Creekstone • 4 BR, 2 ½ BA, 2,400 SF • Large FR and open kitchen • Great outdoor firepit off patio • Sam McLoota (386-0105)
$299,900
$259,900
1041 W. SOUTH STREET, CARLISLE
• Better than new! • Open floor plan • 1st floor master • Beautiful year round sunroom • Large .85 acre lot w/beautiful views • Mitch Gelbaugh (805-7653)
• Solid all brick rancher • Adjacent to Dickinson Athletic fields • 4 bedrooms, 2 baths • Fresh paint & new carpet • Spacious enclosed rear porch • Eric Shryock (385-2184)
$292,900
$199,900
NEVER A TRANSACTION FEE!
180 FAITH CIRCLE, CARLISLE
• 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths • Fabulous .48 acre lot • Screened in deck • Finished lower level • No association fees! • Tracy Sharp (497-9214)
CALL FOR DETAILS!
RESIDENTIAL I COMMERCIAL I CONSULTING 33 South Pitt Street, Carlisle I 243-1551 • www.wolfecompanyrealtors.com
$129,900
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SHOWCASE OF HOMES OPEN THIS WEEKEND LEHMAN’S CROSSING
LETORT MEADOWS
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 OR BY APPOINTMENT PRICES STARTING AT $179,900
OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 PRICES STARTING IN THE $159,900 The Sadler Model 1600 SF w/3 BRs, 2.5 BAs, open kitchen w/breakfast bar, MBR w/vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet and master bath. All appliances included.
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HOT LISTINGS THE HIGHLANDS $318,900. Beautifully maintained 4 BR home on corner lot. Upgraded ceramic tile flrs in kit, laun, sunrm, foyer & BAs. Lots of space for entertaining. MLS#: 10241917
WHELAN CROSSING $279,500. Yingst Homes custom ranch. HW flrs, vaulted ceilings, cherry kitchen, Corian countertops, gas FP. 750+ SF of fin exposed LL. All appliances. MLS#: 10241671
SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP $254,900. Great rural setting on 1+ acres. Well cared for home w/ some new flooring & paint. 3 BRs, 2.5 BAs, 1st flr laundry & 2 car gar. Finished LL. MLS#: 10246016
CHESTERFIELD $229,900. Spectacular brick front 4 BR trad’l w/many upgrades. 4 BRs, 2.5 BAs, HW flrs in LR & DR, gas FP. Situated on corner lot next to cul-desac. MLS#: 10246716
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP $209,000. Attractive, updated well maintained 3 BR, 1 BA home minutes from schls & shopping. Conveniently situated between Carlisle & West Shore. MLS#: 10247349
SPORTSMAN’S PARADISE $207,000. 46 acres w/approx 20 tillable acres. Plenty of wildlife, large open field. Excellent for hunting or farming. 70 acre farm also available. MLS#: 10244137
CARLISLE BOROUGH $175,000. Charming detached brick home in great location! Wood flrs in LR, DR & BRs. 1 car gar + off-street parking at rear of home. Screened porch. MLS#: 10242623
NORTH MIDDLETON $173,900. Immaculate, well maintained split level w/many recent updates. 3 BRs, 2 full baths. LL laundry rm w/storage. Fenced backyard. AHS Warranty. MLS#: 10241443
NEWVILLE $165,000. So much charm & personality in this 5 BR, 2 full BA home. Grand foyer, elegant stairway, detailed wdwrk & high ceilings. Lrg 2 car det gar. MLS#: 10240444
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SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP $164,900. Put your finishing touches on this updated cape cod. Fresh paint & HW flrs just done. Lrg LR w/gas FP. Unfin 2nd flr, oversized 2 car gar. MLS#: 10245989
SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP $149,900. Lovely & spacious home close to Rt 15 & I-81. Charming kit, DR, LR & sunroom. Freshly painted inside, MBR ready to for carpet. 2 lrg sheds. MLS#: 10246113
EAST BERLIN $149,900. Check out this amazing home w/many updated features. New kitchen, great bath & lrg finished bsmt w/walk-out to private rear patio. MLS#: 10247794
LOWER FRANKFORD TWP $129,000. Remodeled ranch w/ drywall throughout, tilt-in windows, new kit cabinets & countertops. FR, remodeled BA. Garage & carport. AHS Warranty. MLS#: 10246257
CARLISLE RANCH $126,900. Well maintained, spacious 3 BR home in CV schls. Nice layout, full walk-out bsmt, lrg att carport, nice deck & yard. Great home! MLS#: 10243909
COURTYARDS OF CARLISLE $109,900. Great location close to downtown Carlisle. 2 BR, 1.5 BA twnhm w/open flr plan. Formal dining area, kit w/all appliances. Efficient gas heat! MLS#: 10243266
COURTYARDS OF CARLISLE $107,000. Well maintained condo including all appl & neutral decor. Brkfst bar, split staircase, gas FP. HOA fee covers lawn, snow, trash & ext ins. MLS#: 10245429
PRICED TO SELL $52,000. Bring your tools to transform this unique property in semi-private, yet convenient location. 2 BRs, 1 BA, large FP. Being sold “as is”. MLS#: 10245969
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY $47,500. Currently rented for $650/mth. Nice all brick home w/ backyard next to community park. Numerous updates. Approved HUD Rental Property. MLS#: 10237926
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DICKINSON TOWNSHIP
15 Sandy Bottom Rd., Carlisle
Callapatscink • 5 Bedrooms • 2 full and 2 half baths • Finished walk-out basement • Unfinished walk-up attic • 1.18 Acres • 2,666 Square feet $343,500
HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP
122 Parker St.
• Mooreland Area • 2-3 bedrooms, plus finished attic • 2 full baths (one on 1st floor & 2nd floor) • Newer furnace and roof • Central Air • 1-car detached garage $292,000
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38 Liberty Ct., Carlisle • Mayapple Village • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Full baths, 2 half baths • Vaulted ceilings • Stainless steel appliances • Natural gas heat and central air $201,000
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• 3 Bedrooms • 1 Bath • New paint • Gas heat • Private rear yard • Off street parking $95,000
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Summerfield • 2 Bedrooms • 2 Bath • 2-Car garage • Gorgeous landscaping • Stamped concrete • Security system $203,900
MONROE TOWNSHIP
51 Courtyard Dr.
• Courtyards of Carlisle • Spacious townhome • 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath • Open floor plan on 1st level • Natural gas heat, central air • One year home warranty $109,000
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4 Tunbridge Ln., Carlisle
• Greenfield • 2 Bedroom • 2.5 Bath • 1-Car garage • First floor laundry • Living room with vaulted ceiling $179,900
MONROE TOWNSHIP
312 Juniper St. • 3 Bedrooms • 1.5 Baths • Full basement • Off street parking • Freshly painted
285 Alters Rd.
• 1,400 Square feet • 3 Bedrooms, 2.Baths • 2.3 Acres • Oversize 2-car garage • New roof, windows, furnace, C/A, well
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DICKINSON TOWNSHIP
212 Sunset Dr., Mt. Holly Springs
• 4 Bedroom • 2.5 Bath • Cul-de-sac location • Finished walk-out basement • Large Deck • Patio $262,900
MONROE TOWNSHIP
1207 Pine Rd., Carlisle
• 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath updated 2-story • 1.48 Acres • Country kitchen • Formal dining room • Garage/workshop and outbuilding • Ideal for a contractor or home business. $149,900
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328 Lamp Post Ln., Camp Hill
• 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Ranch • On the Conodoguinet Creek (out of flood plain) • Almost 3,000 square feet • Updated bathrooms and fresh paint • Family room with fireplace • New roof and siding • 2-Car garage or carport $299,000
NEWVILLE
128 Crossroad School Rd.
• 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths • 1st Floor master • Family room with gas fireplace • Open floor plan • Geothermal heating/cooling • 4.66 Acres with gorgeous views! $369,900
27 Walnut St., Boiling Springs • 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 1,838 Square feet • Family room with gas fireplace • Covered front porch • Off street parking $142,500
NEWVILLE
183 Hoot Owl Rd.
• 1,400 Sq. Ft., Built 2006 • 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths • 1.67 Acres • Oversized 2-car garage • 24’ x 24’ Pole building workshop • Finished basement w/bath and 408 SF sunroom • Gas fireplace $ 199,900
1283 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs • 3 Bedroom 2-story • 1,267 Square feet • 2-Car detached garage • Needs some updating • Large sunroom • Central air on first floor $96,900
W. PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP
467 Oak Flat Rd., Newville • 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Double Wide • 1.18 Acres with beautiful views! • Open kitchen with new cabinets and flooring • Dining area with stone wood burning fireplace • Remodeled bathrooms with tub/shower combos • Separate master suite $139,900
104 Flamingo Rd., Mechanicsburg • 3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Baths • CV School District • Finished basement • 1-Car garage • New heat pump $205,900
ENOLA
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1187 Greenfield Dr., Mechanicsburg • 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths • Cul-de-sac location • Full bath on 1st floor • 2-Car garage • 1.94 Acres • Cumberland Valley Schools $265,000
ELIZABETHTOWN
124 Cedar St. • 4 Bedrooms (2 on 1st floor) • 1-Car garage • Above ground pool • Replacement windows • Central air • Finished basement $150,000
50 Sir William Dr. • 3 Bedroom • 2.5 Bath • 2-Car garage • Patio, deck, shed • Gas fireplace • A real cream puff $203,900
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• Instant cash flow • Low maintenance 2-unit • Section 8 approved • Stable tenants with good track records • 5% Vacancy rate over 10 year period! • New hot water heaters and newer furnace • Detailed income and expense reports upon request $64,900
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Projects Continued from D7
• Add a wood deck, patio or porch to your outdoor area, and repair/revive or build outdoor benches and other furniture. “If the changes you envision involve unfamiliar tasks, do some research,” says Woodcraft product manager Ben Bice. “We offer books about home improvement topics, as well as ‘Woodcraft Magazine’ technique downloads and how-to videos for many products online. Or get some expert advice at your nearest Woodcraft store.”
Helpful products • General Finishes WaterBased Milk Paints include a 28-color base selection of premixed acrylic paints that can be combined to create even more colors suit-
• OneTime Wood Protector is a proprietary acrylate resin blend that penetrates wood’s cellular structure and cures it by exposure to UV radiation. It proBen Bice tects new wood, old wood, Woodcraft project manager pressure treated wood, or wood that has had the previous coating removed able for indoor or outdoor — for seven years! Great for projects. outdoor wood projects such Use the milk paint with as wood shake roof, deck, the six translucent Glaze Effects to create eye-catch- chairs, picnic tables, fences ing decorative finishes, such and more. • Festool’s Rotex RO90 as distressing, antiquing or Multi-Purpose Sander shabby chic. switches easily between • General Finishes Gel Stains and Topcoat are easy three sanding modes — aggressive, random orbital to use — simply wipe on finish sanding, and delta with a rag and wipe off the detail sanding — that will excess. handle a host of tasks from Stains are available in stripping stubborn paint to 12 shades, including the creating a smooth finish. popular Java and Georgian • Earlex Gemini HVLP Cherry. A perfect solution Sprayer can be used as a for attractive redesigns at cup fed gun to spray fine an affordable price.
“If the changes you envision involve unfamiliar tasks, do some research.”
finishes and paints, or with a pump to push waterbased paint/stain directly from the can via a 13’ hose to the gun for covering large surfaces. • The QuikBENCH Portable Workbench holds 300 pounds alone; add another to form a sawhorse to hold 2,000 pounds. Or connect several for a larger workstation. If you need a scaffold, choose the portable Vika Twofold Workbench and Scaffold. Both benches include power strips. • The EZ Pro Crown King Crown Molding Jig from General Tools works with a mitersaw to cut crown molding joints precisely without difficult angle calculations and compound angle cuts. • 3M PSA-Backed Veneer is real wood veneer perma-
nently bonded to 3M Pressure Sensitive Adhesive. It can be applied to MDF, particleboard, plywood, and drywall with excellent results. The veneer is used for furniture repair, countertops, shelves, and architectural applications. • Fein’s MultiMaster Q Start Kit is equipped for sawing, rasping, scraping, removing grout, sanding, polishing, and cutting, all powered by a 250-watt, variable-speed motor. • “Transforming Your Kitchen with Stock Cabinetry” is a 160-page softcover book by cabinetmaker Jonathan Benson and his wife, Sherry Benson, a chef, that shows how to transform a kitchen using money-saving stock cabinetry and a well-thought-out plan. • Grex 18-Gauge 2” Nailer — Green Buddy is a preci-
sion nailer that fires 1/2” to 2” 18-gauge nails for trim and moldings, cabinet assembly, furniture and cabinet finish work, jig fixtures, light wood assembly and more. • The Kreg Jig(R) K5 Pocket Hole System offers an easy way to use pocket hole joints in your furniture and home projects, such as decks and porches. • M1 Tape Measure features patented Sight Scribe that allows you to measure and mark without a pencil. Lock your measurement with the M1 blade lock, and take it wherever you need to mark. To learn more about these products and others that can help you update your home, visit your local Woodcraft store, call 800535-4482 or visit www. woodcraft.com.
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Bathroom remodeling: the first five things you must do
So you’ve decided it’s time to remodel your bathroom. Whether you’re excited at the idea of creating a new look that will add value to your home, or relieved that you’ll no longer have to look at dated fixtures and cracked tile, you’ll face decisions about materials, colors, fixtures, flooring and more. The options are vast, and you may wonder: What is the best way to get started? “Whether you’re creating a new master suite, refreshing a powder room, or building a new home, it’s an exciting time to contemplate a beautiful new space,” says Gray Uhl, director of brand education for American Standard. “Shopping for fabulous new bathroom products is a highlight of the experience, but it can get a little overwhelming.” Bathrooms continue to be a remodeling priority for many homeowners. The average midrange bathroom remodel costs $15,782 and returns more than 65 percent of that investment at the time of resale, according to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report. An upscale bathroom remodeling project costs about $50,000 and returns more than 58 percent when you sell. Doing some or all of the work yourself can save thousands in labor charges
— money you can put into choosing the best materials — as long as you know how to do it correctly. In a free e-book, “The How to Buy Guide for the Bathroom,” American Standard offers information on everything from how to get started to how to choose the toilet shape that’s right for your space and lifestyle. Begin by considering five key points: 1. Consider how you will use the space and allow it to guide your renovation plans. Do you want your bathroom to be a spa-like retreat for the masters of the house? Or is it more important that the room be able to handle more use from the whole family? Gather input from everyone who will use the room, and evaluate what’s present that works — and what doesn’t. 2. Will you hire a professional or attempt to do the job yourself? While DIYers may save on labor costs, professional designers and licensed contractors may be better able to help you maximize your space and stay on budget. Ultimately, hiring professionals may save you time and money. 3. Measure — everything! Nothing’s worse than falling in love with a vanity or jetted tub only to find neither fits in the space you have for it. Before you begin shop-
ping, determine how much space your bathroom has for key fixtures such as the sink, toilet, shower and furniture. And mentioning tubs — be sure the one you choose will fit through the bathroom door before you buy it. 4. G e t e d u c a te d b e fore heading to the store or showroom. Compare products and prices and check out product reviews. Decide what materials to look for and identify how you want installations to be done. 5. Set a budget and establish priorities. A professional can help you best determine how to achieve objectives within the framework of your budget. Remember to allow yourself a budget cushion in case surprises crop up during the process — and they almost always do. For more ideas and information on shopping for bathroom renovation products, download the free e-book at www.americanstandard-us.com/promotions/ebook.
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Make outdoor space useful all year Brandpoint No matter if you live on a coast or in the Upper Midwest, you can use your outdoor spaces to the fullest in any season by adding a few enhancements. Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional, it’s easy to add features like a seat wall and a fire ring for an outdoor gathering spot, or an outdoor kitchen to create the taste of summer all year. A few simple improvements can help you create a space that keeps you outside longer into the night, earlier in the spring and later into the cooler seasons. 1. Add a fire feature. Even in sunny Florida, it can get chilly at night. An outdoor fireplace, fire table, fire pit or chiminea will enhance any outdoor space. A 2013 membership survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects found that 97 percent of respondents saw moderate to high demand for fire pits and fireplaces. “Some of our most popular installations feature fireplaces on a patio or a fire ring surrounded by a seat wall,” says Kelly O’Donahue, a landscape designer from Villa Landscapes in St. Paul, Minn. “A fire feature is a useful and beautiful addition to any outdoor living space that you can enjoy in all seasons.” 2. Create a convenient outdoor cooking space. A dedicated space for the grill close to a door lets you barbecue in any season. A complete outdoor kitchen is even bet-
ter. “Cooking outside isn’t just for summertime anymore,” says O’Donahue. “Grill islands and outdoor kitchens are very popular requests when designing outdoor spaces.” 3. Add retaining and seat walls. A variety of outdoor hardscape features can be created with Versa-Lok segmental retaining walls. “You can create a variety of features including stairs, retaining walls, freestanding walls, couches, tiered walls, planters, columns, multi-angled corners and curves,” says Matt Singer, director of national sales and training at VersaLok. In addition to versatility in design, Versa-Lok’s ease of installation makes it a favorite among homeowners and professionals alike. “With the pinning system, it’s easy to create inside and outside curves of differing radiuses and other features, like a seat wall around a fire pit or a windbreak around a patio,” says Singer. 4. Add lighting. A variety of lighting options for outdoor spaces exist, and it’s a good idea to include lighting design for safety and aesthetics in your landscaping plans, says O’Donahue. Lowvoltage LED uplights along walls and structures and downlights along pathways and walkways are popular. “Lighting can be installed within retaining walls, under capstones and among paving stone pathways and patios,” says O’Donahue. Even a simple string of lights around a patio or deck railing adds a warm ambience to
A few simple improvements can help you create a space usable all year. evenings and cool nights. 5. Install a paving stone patio. Interlocking concrete paving stones fit any outdoor landscape style, from classic to contemporary. Pavers are easy to install, come in many styles and colors and require little to no maintenance. Some pavers, like Slatestone from Willow Creek Paving Stones, feature a surface texture like natural stone. 6. Select year-round outdoor furniture. Look for outdoor furniture that’s durable and doesn’t
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Ask a Designer: multi-faceted master bedroom By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press
We’re told a well-designed master bedroom should be an oasis of romantic calm. It’s also supposed to be the practical place where you store clothing and get a good night’s sleep, and it may also be where you watch television, pay bills and even set up a home office. That’s a lot to ask of a single room. On the bright side, says interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, you have plenty of decorating freedom. “Since bedrooms are all about self-expression and comforts,” he says, “you can break the rules as much as you want.” We’ve asked Flynn, founder of Flynnside Out Productions, and two other design experts — Betsy Burnham of Burnham Design and Molly Luetkemeyer of M. Design Interiors — for tips on breaking those rules with style to create the ultimate master bedroom.
Calmest colors Forget trendy shades or your favorite bright colors. Burnham advises sticking to a soothing palette of ivory and white, evoking a luxury hotel room. “You can layer color into that if you want to,” she says. If your idea of peace and quiet involves deeper colors, Flynn suggests navy blues or black-brown tones. And if you really want bolder color or patterns, Luetkemeyer recommends using a single pattern throughout your bedroom. This “en suite” look involves using the same fabric for curtains and bedspread, and even covering the walls in the same pattern. “Even a busy pattern won’t feel too chaotic if you’re consistent” in using
This photo provided by Brian Patrick Flynn shows a four-poster bed in a master bedroom designed by the interior designer Flynn. Flynn says that four poster beds, while beloved by many homeowners, are tricky to get right. Before falling in love with the idea, it’s imperative to first ensure there’s at least 56 inches of space left in front of the bed for proper traffic flow and a possible TV console, and also be sure there’s enough room along the back wall for at least one 30-inch tall by 42-inch wide chest of drawers rather than small scale night stands which look disproportionate next to a four-poster bed.
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“It’s this idea that you’re it throughout the room, she being completely cocooned says. and buffered from the world,” Luetkemeyer says. Big beds in small rooms For some clients, she has Think your medium-size also upholstered the inside or small bedroom can’t of armoires or other storage handle a gorgeous fourposter bed? Burnham says a pieces to create a complete bed like that can serve as “a sense of softness. With softness in mind, statement piece” that brings lots of style. It actually frees Flynn suggests using more up space, because you won’t than one layer of window treatment: “I usually layer need any extra, decorablack-out shades with custive pieces of furniture for tom, pleated drapery panpizazz. els,” he says. “This softens Flynn agrees, as long as the bedroom isn’t extremely the hard edges of the room, helps with noise control and small and the nightstands also allows the homeowner are in proportion. One of to sleep in as late as they his pet peeves is a large bed flanked by tiny tables, which want.” If you’re worried that all can make the tables look like that softness will make the they belong in a dollhouse. room too feminine, Burnham suggests adding just a Soften everything These designers are seeing few sharper, cleaner lines for balance. Choose sleek, a trend toward upholstered mid-century vintage lamps beds and headboards, and even upholstery fabric used to place on either side of an upholstered bed. Or opt for on walls.
a dresser with simple, clean lines rather than a piece that’s ornate and curvy. Banish electronics It may sound radical, but Luetkemeyer hears from clients that they’re ready to remove the TV and all gadgets from their bedrooms. “People are saying, ‘I’m in such overload all day long, and I’m reachable within an inch of myself,” she says, “and I want to have one place where it’s really mine.” Burnham sees the beginnings of a similar trend, though for many people the habit of checking e-mail in bed or watching TV before they go to sleep is a hard one to kick. If you have a desk in your bedroom, consider relocating it. And try plugging in your phone and other gadgets somewhere else in your home at night so you won’t be tempted to check them.
This photo provided by Brian Patrick Flynn illustrates that the designer Flynn often installs pendant lights beside beds, directly above chests or nightstands rather than using table lamps. Flynn suggests this helps anchor tall headboards, free up useable surface space and also introduce interesting shapes into a room. Also, Flynn insists that all lighting fixtures are installed on dimmers, allowing restful spaces to feel moody and sexy. Skip nightstands Flynn suggests using 30-inch-tall dressers or chests instead of traditional nightstands: “I’ll hit up flea markets and find two different chests with very similar proportions,” he says, using these less expensive pieces to flank a more expensive custom headboard or platform bed. Luetkemeyer agrees that closed storage at bedside is a wise move for most people. It keeps necessities handy, but hides clutter to make your sleeping area look organized even when it isn’t.
No table lamps Chandeliers are often used in dining rooms and entryways to add glamour and drama. Flynn’s tip? They “work just as well in bedrooms.” “I often install pendant lights over nightstands instead of using table lamps,” he says, “especially if the headboard is tall and dramatic. Whenever possible, I try to use sculptural pendants which introduce interesting shapes to the room and I always, 100 percent of the time, install them on dimmers.”
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20 Kenwood Dr, Carlisle - 2,548 sqft home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, hardwood floors RET10244872 $194,900 Call Heather Neidlinger.
2000 SF office space available immediately in Mount Holly Springs. RET10233991 $14,400. Call Bill Shearer, 245-0225.
For Lease, 4800 sf bldg w/2 flrs, 11 ft clearance 1st fl, open 2nd-fl. RET10234354 $15,600. Call Bill Shearer, 245-0225.
7-8 BR home stripped to the studs w/ some updates. Bring your toolbox. RET10246167 $38,900. Call Christine Ferringer, 245-0225.
3BR 1.5 bath home offers eat-in kitchen, formal DR w/FP, 2-car garage. RET10234096 $59,900. Call Dan McNaughton, 245-0225.
Carlisle Schls 2 BR, 1 Bath. RET10245482 $69,000. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.
A “do not skip” Vintage with 3BR. Formal dining rm, bsmt. Patio. RET10228070 $89,000. Call Heather Neidlinger, 2450225.
West Perry Schls 3 BR, 1 Bath. RET10246502 $89,000. Call Christine Ferringer, 245-0225.
Inviting 3BR/2BA Ranch. Storm windows, breakfast bar. Garage, deck. RET10234449 $99,900. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.
Carlisle Schls 3 BR, 2.5 Baths. RET10246010 $105,600. Call Darius Ramsey, 245-0225.
First floor Condo in Cambridge Ct, 2 beds,2 baths,garage RET10242044 $118,900. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.
Over 2300 sf of retail space close to Carlisle Fairgrounds. RET10244643 $122,900. Call Jeanne DeDay, 245-0225.
Newport Schls 3 BR, 1 Baths. RET10246962 $134,500. Call Dan McNaughton, 245-0225.
3bdrm, 2Bath Ranch in S. Middleton Schools. RET10244468 $139,900. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.
Total Turnkey Restaurant! Estab daily local patrons + 2-3 BR apt. RET10246888 $140,000. Call Christine Ferringer, 2450225.
S Middleton Schls 2 BR, 2 Baths. RET10246621 $171,900. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.
End Unit 3 BA Townhome w/2ndfl loft could be 3rd BR, 2-car garage. RET10235535 $189,500. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.
Custom built brick ranch-corner lot Unique fireplc & covered courtyard RET10243455 $219,000. Call Tricia Negley, 245-0225.
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Check out this 4BR lovely brick Traditionalstyle home w/FP. RET10247668 $219,900. Call Bill Shearer, 245-0225.
FABULOUS opportunity to have a Resort Contemporary Style paradise! RET10234428 $240,000. Call Christine Ferringer, 245-0225.
S Middleton Schls 2 BR, 2 Baths. RET10244045 $249,000. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.
Beautiful 4BR 2+BA home w/brkft room, formal DR, Pergola w/pavers. RET10233575 $249,900. Call Tricia Negley, 245-0225.
Carlisle Schls 4 BR, 2.5 Baths. RET10242107 $249,900. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.
Carlisle Schls 4 BR, 2.5 Baths. RET10248038 $249,900. Call Jillian McGeehan, 245-0225.
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3BR/2+BA home on 5.63 acres. One efficiency, 5 one BR units & 2 two Completely rehabbed C-store with on Pool, formal dining room, ceiling fans, Gorgeous 4 Br, 2.5 BA home w/2 car Stargaze skies, mountains & pond Formal dining rm. Patio, out buildings. BR units fully occupied. RET10240801 going business. RET10247552 $350,000. patio, 15+ acres RET10244378 $369,000. garage in desirable Callapatscink. bears blessings for all! Hunt/Fish++ Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225. RET10242217 $280,000. Call Heather $325,000. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245- Call Bill Shearer, 245-0225. RET10244921 $379,900. Call Heather RET10242634 $415,000. Call Christine Neidlinger, 245-0225. Neidlinger, 245-0225. Ferringer, 245-0225. 0225. © 2013 An independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates LLC. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Used under license with no other affiliation of Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity.
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