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D2 • The Sentinel

Saturday, January 25, 2014

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Got an ‘impossible’ space? The no-fail way to turn it into a bathroom Brandpoint

plumbing, has been a dependable alternative for homeowners who wanted to add a bathroom in a basement - where breaking into concrete flooring makes conventional plumbing laborious, costly and highrisk. In the Northeast and the upper Midwest, most homes are built with basements - and a high population density requires homeowners to make the most of all available living space. In these regions, up-flush plumbing has been a solution-of-choice for quickly, cost-effectively adding a

Nearly everyone has a home improvement “impossible dream” - an inground pool in a postagestamp-sized backyard or a professional-grade kitchen on a $5,000 budget. Some homeowners might say their can’t-do renovation is adding a bathroom in an impossible space. But enterprising homeowners and contractors are using a long-proven technology to creatively add bathrooms in a variety of locations once considered “impossible” for plumbing. Above-the-floor plumbing, also known as up-flush See Impossible space, D4

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The Sentinel • D3

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D4 • The Sentinel

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Impossible space Continued from D2 toilet in a basement environment. But the technology’s usefulness extends far beyond the basement. “In the South, Southwest and West, many homes are built on concrete slabs, so above-the-floor plumbing is a natural solution for adding a ground-floor bathroom,” says contractor Mario Rink of Mechanical Solutions LLC in Culpeper, Va. Rink has long used a macerating toilet and plumbing system by Saniflo to help his clients create bathrooms where none existed before. “It’s also a great alternative in a range of other settings where traditional plumbing can be problematic, such as the raised homes you see in shore towns and southern bayous, or historic homes.” Macerating systems use a

pump to reduce waste and paper from the toilet and send it under high pressure through piping directly into the septic or sewer system. No waste is stored, and the systems are low-cost compared to traditional plumbing. If you’ve dreamed of adding a bathroom, but thought it was impossible, here are five “impossible” scenarios where above-thefloor plumbing may be the solution:

Ground floor on slab construction Owners of slab-built homes may hesitate to cut into the concrete foundation in order to accommodate conventional plumbing. No matter how careful a contractor is when cutting into concrete, a variety of problems can arise - from

mizing the impact on walls as well. The system also fits easily into small areas like a closet or the dead space behind a stairway, meaning homeowners don’t have to give up any room and compromise the flow of their historic homes in order to add a bathroom.

Raised homes

unexpected obstructions to poor-fitting patches and even stress cracks. “Cut and patched concrete is simply never as strong as concrete that has never been cut,” Rink notes. “Up-flush plumbing eliminates the need to cut into a slab and possibly compromise its integrity.”

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Historic homes Opening walls or floors to accommodate piping may jeopardize historic elements, such as original wood flooring or plaster walls. Systems like Saniflo’s macerating toilet and plumbing technology eliminate the need to cut through a floor to install new drainage, while mini-

Southern bayou and beach towns often boast charming raised homes. Adding a bathroom to the lowest floor of a raised home can be problematic; conventional plumbing pipes may detract from the aesthetic value of the space beneath the home, which is often used for car ports, porches and decks. Up-flush plumbing eliminates the need for unsightly pipes.

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In cities across the country, abandoned warehouses have found new life as condos and apartments. Heavy brick construction - especially in historic warehouse buildings - can make adding traditional plumbing difficult. Above-the-floor plumbing eliminates the need to cut into or remove bricks, and allows renovators to install attractive, cozy bathrooms in smaller spaces. A home in the clouds or one that cleans itself may still be pipe dreams. But thanks to up-flush plumbing, adding a bathroom doesn’t have to be an impossible dream - no matter what the particular “impossible” home-improvement scenario. Visit www.saniflo. com to learn more about the technology.

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SOL 930 RIDGE ROAD, GARDNERS • Hunting camp • Recreational property • South Mountain • 5 acres • Priced to sell! $59,000

154 MURPHY ROAD • Pine Grove Furnace • Walk to Fuller Lake • Well, bath, kitchen • Log construction • We have others!

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171 GLENDALE STREET, CARLISLE • Borough rancher • Large treed lot • Hardwood floors • Custom built kitchen • 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths $129,900

930 N. COLLEGE STREET, CARLISLE • All brick borough home • Large rear yard • First floor family room • Beautiful floors • Well-maintained $139,000

115 CAVALRY ROAD, CARLISLE • Near the Fairgrounds • Lots of parking potential • First floor bedroom/bath addition • Remodeled kitchen • Detached “Man Cave” $139,900

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806 N. PITT STREET, CARLISLE • Classic all-brick rancher • Fenced yard • Big detached garage • Carlisle Schools • Possible 4th bedroom Large eat-in kitchen $159,900

321 W. FIRST STREET, BOILING SPRINGS • Classic village farmhouse • Big 1.85 acre lot • Detached summer house • Detached six car garage • Estate sale $189,900

256 S. HANOVER STREET, CARLISLE • Historic Carlisle • Three story period home • A complete restoration project • 6 car detached garage • Fabulous rear yard $199,000

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301 GLENDALE STREET, CARLISLE • First time presented • All brick two story • Large corner lot – exceptional! • Gorgeous 3 season sun room • Hardwood floors everywhere! $219,900

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332 W. FIRST STREET, BOILING SPRINGS • Estate sale • 75 acre limestone ground • Farmhouse and outbuildings • Village of Boiling Springs • Creek frontage too $850,000

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613 DEVONSHIRE DRIVE, CARLISLE • Handsome borough Cape Cod • Elegant formal rooms • Warm family room/built-ins • Beautiful hardwood floors • Ongoing cosmetic upgrades $269,000

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32 CREEKVIEW DRIVE, CARLISLE • Horses, horses, horses! • Elegant 3 level home • Deck, in-ground pool • Horse stall and tack barn • Short walk to Yellow Breeches Creek $352,700

117 STONEHEDGE DRIVE, CARLISLE • One owner custom home • Elegantly appointed throughout • Full finished lower level • South Middleton Schools • Beautiful wooded lot $499,000

3301 RITNER HIGHWAY, NEWVILLE • Commercial opportunity • Fully rented apartments • 3.75 acre commercial lot • Easy access to I-81 • Across from Sheetz $650,000

850 N. HANOVER STREET, CARLISLE • Former “Sunnyside Restaurant” • Fully equipped kitchen • Turn-key operation • 14,000 sq. ft. building • ¾ acre commercial lot $550,000

90 STOVER DRIVE, CARLISLE • Middlesex Township • 30,000 sq. ft. industrial building • 1,800 sq. ft. deluxe office • Decks, doors, 20’ ceilings • Bank owned $990,000

TRINDLE ROAD, CARLISLE • 165 Total acres • Zoned industries • South Middleton Township • All utilities • Will subdivide $9,000,000

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330 JUNIPER STREET, CARLISLE • 3 bedroom townhome • Great first-time buyer or investment opportunity • New roof and siding • New windows • Fenced rear yard $114,900

480 CENTERVILLE ROAD, NEWVILLE • Wood floors • Kitchen by Carlisle Kitchen Center • Partially finished basement • Maintenance free deck • Large back yard for outdoor entertainment $209,900

13 WESLEY DRIVE, CARLISLE • South Middleton • 1st floor master • Walk-in closets all bedrooms • Finished basement • This one won’t last! $204,900

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1501 COMMERCE AVENUE, CARLISLE • Allen Road exit I-81 • Corner lot (Allen & Commerce) • 3.6 acres • Improved with 5,000 sq. ft. building • Sale or Lease $1,100,000

1A SPRINT DRIVE, CARLISLE • 14 Acres Sprint Drive • Across from Carlisle Hospital • Full utilities • Subdividable – 2 lots • Zoned commercial $1,500,000

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2016 TRINDLE ROAD, CARLISLE • Elegant estate setting • Over 5 acre lot • Flexible zoning • “Park-like” setting • Perfect for adaptive re-use $725,000

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D6 • The Sentinel

Saturday, January 25, 2014

977 WALNUT BOTTOM RD, CARLISLE OPEN SUNDAY 1-3!

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20 Garland Ct, Carlisle $279,900

19 Brian Dr, Carlisle $159,000

LOW MAINTENANCE LIVING IN A CONVENIENT LOCATION CLOSE TO CARLISLE, I-81, AND SHOPPING! • 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2943 SQ/FT end unit • Features first floor master and laundry, large loft, sunroom, and plenty of storage. Directions: Square in Carlisle; South on Hanover St, right on Willow, slight left on Walnut Bottom Rd, to left on Garland Dr. to right on Garland Ct.

NEWLY UPDATED 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME IN S. MIDDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT! • Inviting, finished family room with built in cabinets, shelving. • Conveniently locatedto shopping center and I-81 Directions: 81 to Rt 74 South from Carlisle, right on Fairview, right on Matthew, left on Brian Dr. to home on the right.

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Carlisle $339,900 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

Boiling Springs $304,900

Carlisle $312,900

GEM OF A HOME IN DESIRABLE INDIAN HILLS DEVELOPMENT!

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.

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.

• 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 $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 $424,900 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

Carlisle $59,900

Newville $89,900

LOW MAINTENANCE CONDO LIVING IN PHEASANT RUN! • 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 944 sq. ft. • Neutral tones. Balcony. • Opportunity for rental property or owner-occupant.

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!

NEW LISTING!

Carlisle $169,500

Carlisle $259,900

Carlisle $264,900

MOVE IN READY BRICK RANCH IN GARDNERS! • 3 Bedroom, 1 bath, 3.5 car garage • Updated roof, siding, windows, bathroom and new hot water heater. • Hardwood floors in most rooms, great for entertaining

ONE STORY LIVING WITH HARDWOODS THROUGHOUT! • 3 bedrooms, 2 bath Ranch • Four season room/ exposed basement! • Convenient location!

LAST NEW HOME IN SUMMERFIELD!

Carlisle $339,900 WONDERFUL 2 STORY WITH FINISHED BASEMENT! • Open kitchen with granite counters • Relaxing backyard deck

Newville $369,900 5 BEDROOM FARMHOUSE ON 7.3 ACRES! • Detached Office Building with Heat • Bank Barn and Room for Livestock

• 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 2196 sq. ft. • This Tuxford model boasts a large open floor plan, gas fireplace & dual patio doors leading to a huge 9x20 ft patio. • Finished loft, lots of storage, and 2-car garage.

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.

Mechanicsburg $569,900

Newville $774,900

Carlisle $59,900

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.

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.

WELL PRICED ONE BEDROOM CONDO! • 1 Bedroom, 1 Baths, 788 sq. ft. • Well maintained. • Large living space with balcony.

NICE AND CLEAN ROW HOME IN THE BOROUGH!

Carlisle $117,500

Newburg $112,900

Mechanicsburg $89,900 LOW MAINTENANCE CONDO! • 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 924 sq. ft. • Mechanicsburg Schools. • Lots of updates!

BRICK TOWNHOME IN CARLISLE’S HISTORIC DISTRICT! • Newer kitchen and hardwood floors • 2 Bedrooms, 1 bath, 1324 SQ FT • Off-street parking and courtyard

3-BEDROOM RANCH! • 3 Bedrooms, 1½ Baths, 1200 sq. ft. • 2 Acres of Level Land! • 1st Floor Laundry!

• 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 $118,000 THERE IS PLENTY OF ROOM TO GROW IN THIS HOME WITH A GREAT CENTRAL CARLISLE LOCATION! • 4 Bedrooms, 2½ Baths, 2161 sq. ft. • Main level features kitchen, dining area, living room, and 3 nice-sized bedrooms. Outdoors offers a front porch, back patio, and 2-car attached garage. • With some TLC, this home is a great opportunity!

Midstate Homes

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Growing your home Consider starting your own tea garden right in the backyard By Sarah Wolfe Associated Press When temperatures fall, there’s nothing better than a piping hot cup of tea. And as craft and organic tea seeps into the mainstream, tea gardens are becoming a popular way for brew lovers to bypass the store and enjoy the benefits of herbal tea without additives or preservatives. “It just tastes and smells better,” says chef Kimmy Tang, who snips mint, lavender and lemongrass from her garden for herbal teas at her 9021PHO restaurants in Los Angeles. “I also know that it’s 100

percent organic. I don’t use any chemicals to help them grow, and I can taste the difference.” It may sound daunting, but British gardener and author Cassie Liversidge says many tea garden staples may already be at your fingertips. “ Ho n eys u c k l e , m i n t , rosemary. They’re all quite common plants, but can be turned into tea,” says Liversidge, author of the forthcoming book “Homegrown Tea: An Illustrated Guide to Planting, Harvesting and Blending Teas and Tisanes” (St. Martin’s Griffin, March 2014). She and other tea gardeners offer the following tips to

get your feet wet:

Growing First and foremost, no sprawling English estate is required here. Tea gardens come in many forms, and don’t even need to be in the ground. Tang grows her herbs in a vertical garden hanging on a wall behind her restaurants, while other city dwellers cramped for space use pots and other containers. All you need is dirt, water and some seeds. “A great way to get started is to buy a plastic indoor sun garden at Lowe’s or Home See Tea gardens, D8

The Sentinel • D7

SO MUCH CHARM & PERSONALITY IN THIS BRICK HOME

101 West Big Spring Ave., Newville So much charm and personality in this brick 5 BR, 2 full bath home. Open the front door and be greeted by a very period grand foyer and elegant stairway, detailed woodwork & high ceilings. Many tasteful updates include kitchen and baths. Plenty of space for entertaining. Screened back porch and large 2 car detached garage.

$165,000 Offered by

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D8 • The Sentinel

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Tea garden Continued from D7 Depot, along with the seeds and pieces of dirt that expand with water,” says McCollonough Ceili, a 26year-old author who grows lavender, sage, mint and other herbs outside her kitchen window in Tennessee. Liversidge recommends easy-to-grow plants like mint, lavender or chamomile for beginners. If you’ve already got those growing, take a stab at other popular tea ingredients like coriander, lemon balm, rose hips, hibiscus and jasmine. Keep the plants in an area that gets at least six hours of sunlight each day, rotate them often and monitor moisture per directions on the seed packet.

Harvesting and drying

comes to harvesting. The flower tops are the most medicinal part of the rosemary plant, for example, so be sure to clip those off along with the leaves for tea, Liversidge says. Fennel is valued for its seeds, and those must be shaken out from the flowers once they turn brown. Snip flowers like chamomile at the base of their stems, not the top, so you can use the stems, leaves and petals in your brew, according to Liversidge. Many herbs can be used fresh, but drying them is a good way to keep your tea cupboard stocked through the winter. Tie them up and hang them in bundles to dry, or spread them out on a flat surface in the sun. A dehydrator or an oven at a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit or lower can also be used. “With my lemongrass, I cut it and freeze it to keep the nutrients locked in,” says Tang. No matter the method, be sure to

Each plant is unique when it

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The Sentinel • D9

SHOWCASE OF HOMES OPEN THIS WEEKEND BRAND NEW MODEL!

LEHMAN’S CROSSING

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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.

Three new styles to choose from! Some with basements & 2 car garage. Economical gas heat/hot water. 100% USDA Financing Available. Directions: From Carlisle Square Spring Road (Rt 34N) L/Creek Rd (Turkey Hill) L/Longs Gap R/Lehman’s Crossing

Hosted by: Richard Boyd (717) 385-8996

LEHMAN’S CROSSING

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OPEN SUNDAY 1-4 OR BY APPOINTMENT PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICES STARTING AT $179,900

OPEN SUN 1-3 2050 BRIGADE ROAD, ENOLA $289,500.

Three new styles to choose from! End units w/2 or 3 BRs & 2 car garage. Economical gas heat/hot water. FHA, VA, Conventional Financing Available.

Yingst Homes custom ranch. HW flrs, vaulted ceilings, cherry kitchen, Corian countertops, gas FP. 750+ SF of fin exposed LL. All appliances. MLS#: 10241671

Hosted by: Richard Boyd (717) 385-8996

Hosted by: Don Rickards (717) 514-3644

COMING SOON!

Directions: Rt 81S Hanover St Exit left @ redlight by Chili’s straight to R/Brookside.

Hosted by: Ralph Miller (717) 856-7750

Directions: From Carlisle Square Spring Road (Rt 34N) L/Creek Rd (Turkey Hill) L/Longs Gap R/Lehman’s Crossing.

Directions: Orrs Bridge to Rt 944 into Whelan Crossing R/Brigade home on right.

Jack Gaughen Realtor® ERA® has lost a dear family member. Gloria Smith, who worked for JGR ERA for 25 years, was an exemplary real estate agent and a wonderful person. Gloria will be deeply missed by all those that knew her and those that she helped make their dreams of home ownership come true.

Thank you Gloria for your service to our company and to the community. HOT LISTINGS WELLSVILLE RANCH $329,900. Views from all rooms in this custom built home. 3 BRs, 3 full BAs, new quartz kit countertops & all appliances. 5 garages, 3.3 acres. MLS#: 10241240

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

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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 walkout bsmt, lrg att carport, nice deck & yard. Great home! MLS#: 10243909

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LEHMAN’S CROSSING $199,900. Lovely end unit w/3 BRs, 2 full BAs, spacious formal LR & DR, MBth w/ walk-in shower. 2 car garage & private deck to enjoy the deer! MLS#: 10246457

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

MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS $164,900. Spacious 3 BR ranch on 2.02 ac. 4 gar, 2 car att, 1 car att, 2 car det. Porch w/ wood sove. Open kit, dining, LR area. Bsmt & walk-up attic. MLS#: 10243764

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

CENTRAL DAUPHIN SCHOOLS $147,500. Come check out this home w/updated kitchen w/granite countertops, SS appliances, finished LL FR w/full BA. Lrg deck & privated yard. MLS#: 10246749

JANET YAW (717) 385-1196

PATIENCE ECKMAN (717) 571-6591

JANET YAW (717) 385-1196

RUTH OSBORNE (732) 513-7127

JEFFERY MILLER (717) 870-7402

ROBERT WERTZ (717) 574-7528

IAN WEWER (717) 860-0623

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

CARLISLE VICTORIAN $98,000. Brick home close to shops, restaurants, college & all that Carlisle has to offer. Just waiting for someone to restore to its original glory! MLS#: 10243885 PATIENCE ECKMAN (717) 571-6591

CARLISLE $84,900. Very nice remodeled 2 BR home on two level & fully fenced lots. Walk to the park & downtown. Great garage. Nice home ready to move into! MLS#: 10240035

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

FRANKLIN COUNTY $35,000. Corner lot wedged in at Horst & Clay Hill Rd. Raw building lot w/limited restrictions. Bring your own builder. Perc & probe test on file. MLS#: 10240212

TINA KOSINSKI (717) 440-2467

EDNA WRIGHTSTONE (717) 385-1234

ROBERT FOSTER (717) 512-8430

JEFFERY MILLER (717) 870-7402

SUSAN KENNEDY (717) 254-3205

DORIS LAW (717) 579-0376

1068 HARRISBURG PIKE, CARLISLE (717) 243-8080 • OPEN MONDAY – FRIDAY 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM • SATURDAY 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM • SUNDAY BY APPT.

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OPEN HOMES - TOMORROW 1-4 PM

CAMP HILL 24 WINDSOR WAY $264,900

CARLISLE 161 D STREEET $109,900

CARLISLE 687 HAMILTON ST. $179,900

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CARLISLE 931 ALEXANDER SPRING RD. $279,900

CARLISLE 161 PINE CREEK DRIVE $335,000

NEWBURG 11 LYNN AVE. $155,000

2 STORY ON 1 ACRE IN DICKINSON TWP 3 BEDROOMS 2.5 BATH WITH STORAGE GALORE 1ST FLOOR FAMILY ROOM FORMAL LIVING AND DINING ROOM IRENE WHISTLER, 717-243-1000 HTTP://10241579.HOWARDHANNA.COM

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NL 3 BRS 3 FULL BA ON .33 ACS WALKOUT BASEMENT W/ FMRM W/ WOOD STOVE INGROUND POOL & 2 CAR GARAGE ERIC CASALE, 717-243-1000 HTTP://10244403.HOWARDHANNA.COM

CARLISLE 828 FORBES RD. $179,900

NL LGE CORNER LOT NEW WINDOWS SOME CARPET REPLACED LR W/W FRPL NEW FLR IN DR C/A DECK 2 CAR GAR JAN VEROW, 717-243-1000 HTTP://10246050.HOWARDHANNA.COM

HARRISBURG 1102 COUNTRYSIDE DR. $339,900

MBG UPGRADES THROUGH-OUT SPECTACULAR FLR PLAN 3-CAR GARAGE 4BR 2.5 BA BUILT BY CLASSIC COMMUNITIES JENNIFER JABLONSKI 920-9600 HTTP://10243421.HOWARDHANNA.COM

CARLISLE 115 SKYLINE VIEW DR. $224,900

NL NORTH RIDGE DEVELOPMENT 2 STORY IN MOVE-IN CONDITION 3BR 2.5 BA 2 CAR GARAGE FENCED YARD JACK CONNOLLY, 717-243-1000 HTTP://10246475.HOWARDHANNA.COM

HARRISBURG 5611 TWILIGHT DR. $200,000

PLEASANTLY STYLISH 3BR 2.5BA TOWNHOME W/1 CAR GARAGE FULL WALK-OUT BASE SCREEN PORCH FRPL RACHEL CAMPBELL 520-0020 HTTP://10245728.HOWARDHANNA.COM

CARLISLE 6 NELSON DR. $279,900

HSA THIS BRICK & VINYL HOME IS LOCATED ONLY A FEW MINUTES DRIVE FROM SHOPPING & MAJOR ROUTES NEW ROOF COUNTERS ETC MAKE THIS MOVE-IN READY DOUG HEINEMAN, 243-1000 HTTP://10238142.HOWARDHANNA.COM

MECHANICSBURG 1665 REVERE DRIVE $279,900

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HARRISBURG 2177 BORDEAUX CT $235,900

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HARRISBURG 155 LEXINGTON CT $274,900

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NEW CUMBERLAND 307 POPLAR AVENUE $329,900

NL MBG HSA GORGEOUS RANCH HOME W/ALL NEW & UPGRADED FEATURES HUGE CATHEDRAL MASTER SUITE FULL FIN W/O LL W/WET BAR & FRPL MIKE KEVORKOV 920-9600 HTTP://10247132.HOWARDHANNA.COM

SHIREMANSTOWN 9 WEST MAIN ST. $139,000

NL UPDATED KIT & BAS HDWD & LAMINATE FLR’G LOTS OF FRESH PAINT NEWER APPLS PATIO W/ STORAGE RM GARAGE WILLIAM RUDGE 243-1000 HTTP://10245533.HOWARDHANNA.COM

MECHANICSBURG 413 KENT DRIVE $154,900

NL COZY 3BR 1 BA BRICK RANCH ON LARGE LOT NEW ROOF/GUTTERS & HEATING SYSTEM LISA HALL, 920-9600 HTTP://10246816.HOWARDHANNA.COM

SHIPPENSBURG BEAUTIFUL TRADITIONAL IN SHIPPENSBURG $236,000

NL 3BR 2.5 BA GAS CORNER FRPL IN LR HDWD IN FORNAL DR LGE BONUS RM UPPER LVL 2 TIER DECK2 CAR GAR GREGORY CLELAN, 717-243-1000

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The Sentinel • D11 Timothy D. Hoffman 717-245-9259 PA008224 • Certified Renovator R-I-18349-09-02545

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Tea garden Continued from D8 store your tea ingredients in airtight containers.

Brewing

There are a few ways to brew your homemade tea, depending on the ingredients and personal preference. Hershey-based writer and photographer Amy Renea prefers to “chop off big hunks” of fresh mint, lemon balm, chamomile and sometimes stevia from her tea garden and put them right in the tea kettle. Once it’s reached boiling, pull the kettle off the heat and let it sit for a few minutes before pouring into your favorite tea cup. “I strain the tea through a

small tea mesh strainer, but any strainer will do,” Renea says. Liversidge prefers filling empty tea bags with homemade ingredients — “then you’re not tempted to put too much water with it” — and letting them steep about three minutes before enjoying. For the freshest tea possible, she advises pouring fresh water into your tea kettle every time. It has more oxygen, which will bring out the tea’s flavor. Here is a recipe for a Vitamin C “power blend” tea from the forthcoming “Medicinal Gardening Handbook” (Skyhorse Publishing, May 2014) by Vermont gardeners and neighbors Alyssa Holmes and Dede Cum-

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mings: 1 part rose hips 1 part hibiscus 2 parts lemon balm 1 part dandelion blossoms 1/2 part rosebuds Pour into a quart jar and fill with boiling water. Cover and let steep for at least 15 minutes or up to eight hours. Strain before drinking.

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Home packages starting at $250,000, minutes from Carlisle. South Middleton Schools. Beautiful Lots with Mountain Views. Building Carlisle’s ﬁnest custom homes, featuring quality Andersen® products.

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Spruce up your home in the new year Brandpoint Making a New Year’s resolution is common, and many people set goals for ways to improve themselves. If you have set a goal to lose weight, learn a new skill or get promoted, congratulations. But while you are striving to attain your personal goal, have you ever thought of setting a goal to refresh your home in a way that will have your friends talking? Setting a home improvement goal is more common than you may think and you can make a dramatic improvement to your

home with a complete remodel. You can take on several smaller projects - any time of the year - that will leave you loving your home all year long. Here are a few ideas to get you going. * A fresh coat of paint. Nothing reinvents a room like a fresh coat of paint. Yet many people put off painting a room because they can’t afford professional painters and they don’t have time to do the job themselves. But you can achieve that professional quality finish at a fraction of the time and cost See Decorations, D14

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Help-U-Sell Detwiler Realty 655 Forge Road • Carlisle, PA 17015

(717) 241-6060

N. MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP

MONROE TOWNSHIP

DICKINSON TOWNSHIP

CARLISLE BORO

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP CT NTRA R CO UNDE

CT NTRA R CO UNDE

26 Hidden Noll Rd., Carlisle

Northview Manor • 3 Bedrooms • 2 Baths • Covered deck • Carport • 1,120 Square feet • Built in 1989

$15,900

ENOLA

5260 Wertzville Rd.

• Cape Cod in need of attention • 0.81 Acre • Roof is only 7 years old • Priced to sell • Being sold AS IS • Bring reasonable offers! $69,000

CARLISLE

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 $219,900

S. MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP

120 S. Ridge Rd., Boiling Springs • 3,235 Square feet • 5 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths • 10 Acres • First floor bedroom • Oversized 2-car garage • 780 sq/ft Detached garage/workshop • Cumberland Valley Schools • Beside Appalachian Trail $445,000

ELIZABETHTOWN

124 Cedar St.

• 4 Bedrooms (2 on 1st floor) • 1-Car garage • Above ground pool • Replacement windows • Central air • Finished basement $150,000

S. MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP

4 Tunbridge Ln., Carlisle

• Greenfield • 2 Bedroom • 2.5 Bath • 1-Car garage • First floor laundry • Living room with vaulted ceiling $179,900

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

HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP

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

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

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

S. MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP

402 Touchstone Dr., Carlisle

Summerfield • 2 Bedrooms • 2 Bath • 2-Car garage • Gorgeous landscaping • Stamped concrete • Security system $203,900

1207 Pine Rd.

Indian Hills • 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

LEBANON

27 Walnut St., Boiling Springs

1024-1026 Lehman St.

• 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

337 Woodbridge Dr., Etters

$115,600

• 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths • New energy efficient heat pump and hot water heater • Granite counter tops/stainless steel appliances • Open floor plan with vaulted ceiling • 2-Car garage • Well maintained $193,500

MONROE TOWNSHIP

NEWVILLE

104 Flamingo Rd., Mechanicsburg

• 3 Bedrooms • 2.5 Baths • CV School District • Finished basement • 1-Car garage • New heat pump $205,900

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! $379,900

NEWVILLE

MONROE TOWNSHIP

50 Sir William Dr.

1283 Boiling Springs Rd., Boiling Springs

DICKINSON TOWNSHIP

W. PENNSBORO TWP Lot 39 Goodyear Rd., Carlisle

• 3 Bedroom • 2 Bath • 1,838 Square feet • Family room with gas fireplace • Covered front porch • Off street parking $142,500

312 Juniper St.

• 3 Bedrooms • 1.5 Baths • Full basement • Off street parking • Freshly painted

• 3 Bedroom • 2.5 Bath • 2-Car garage • Patio, deck, shed • Gas fireplace • A real cream puff

$203,900

• 3 Bedroom 2-story • 1,267 Square feet • 2-Car detached garage • Needs some updating • Large sunroom • Central air on first floor $96,900

LOTS FOR SALE

CARLISLE Mountain Rd.

7.36 Acres, Nice private lot, Septic percolation test 4.12 Acres, Beautiful mountain land, Small stream, completed and approved, Septic design approved Mature trees $74,900 for elevation sand mound $119,000

W. PENNSBORO TWP LOT 5 Grahams Woods Rd., Carlisle

4.6 Acres, Nice level lot, Bring your own builder, Zoned Residential/Agricultural $99,900

www.helpusell.com

PENN TOWNSHIP Lot 2 Pine Rd., Newville

1.7 Acres, 204’ Deep at wide end of the parcel, Residential zoning, Bring your own builder $24,995

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Decorating Continued from D12 by visiting RentalHQ.com and renting your own paint sprayer. Use your sprayer to add a neutral color, which provides visual appeal and works with most furniture patterns, leaving you plenty of decorating options.

Change hardware

Faucets and cabinet hardware can quickly date a room. Replacing hardware can add beauty to your kitchen without adding a lot of extra cost. Be sure to find knobs and pulls that are the same size as the existing ones so you don’t have to re-drill the cabinets. Do this for any furniture and in any room for an instant decor face-lift.

Replace old tile

bathroom look old and dull. Replacing it with new tile that is in style will give the space a rich, modern look. Tiling is a DIY project that anyone can tackle with the right tools. Rent the necessary items like a tile stripper, a tile saw and a mortar mixer to keep your costs down.

Update curtains and blinds Textiles play a major role in the overall decorating scheme of a room. New window treatments offer an inexpensive way to introduce bold color and patterns for an instant refresh. Pair your new curta i n s w i t h d e c o ra t i ve throw pillows for a striking impact to the living room.

Recreate your flooring

If your carpet doesn’t Outdated tile can make a need to be replaced but it

could use a little refreshing, cleaning your carpets will do the trick. If you can’t afford to hire professional carpet cleaners or you feel like taking on the project yourself, renting a carpet cleaner can give your carpets the professional look you’ve been dreaming of. And if you have hardwood floors that need to be refurbished, renting a floor sander is an excellent first step for this project. Ho m e i m p rove m e n t projects do not have to include a complete overhaul to provide a new look. These smaller projects will dramatically improve your home all year long. To learn more about the tools you can rent for your next project and to see more ways those tools can help you, visit rentalhq.com.

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Sap aside, pencil cactus is nice indoors and out By Lee Reich Associated Press Pencil cactus is a fitting common name for Euphorbia tirucalli, even though the plant would be useless for writing and is not really a cactus. A single plant looks like many slender, green pencils, each stuck on the end or growing off the side of the one before it. A couple of small, elongated leaves perch inconspicuously and briefly at the end of the “pencils,” relegating photosynthesis to the succulent, green stems. Lack of thorns is one indication that this plant is no cactus. Even more telling is the milky sap that oozes from broken or cut stems. That sap and the plant’s flowers — not very showy and rarely appearing indoors — put pencil cactus in the spurge family, along with more familiar houseplants such as poinsettia and crown-of-thorns. On the positive side, the sap has been used in its native Africa as folk medicine, and to repel mosquitoes and kill rats. It’s also a potential source of latex rubber and oil — 10 to 50 barrels of oil per acre by one reckoning. On the negative side, the sap has been implicated as a poten-

tial carcinogen and, if it gets in the eyes, is said to cause temporary blindness. At the very least, it is somewhat toxic and irritates skin, as does the sap of many spurge family plants. All that is necessary to get a pencil cactus started is to snap a few stems, each 2 or 3 inches long, from an existing plant (again, avoiding touching the sap). My pencil cactus cuttings came from a living fence I happened upon during a recent visit to Florida. There was no need to keep those cuttings moist until I returned home because this plant, like all succulents, roots best if its cut ends are allowed to callous over in dry air before being put in soil. So it wasn’t until I brought my cuttings home that I stuck them into pots of soil, watered them, and then waited each time until the soil was thoroughly dry before watering again. Where winter temperatures don’t drop below freezing, pencil cactus can grow outdoors as high as 30 feet. There, the dense tangle of stems and a sap that virtually every animal avoids make the plant an ideal living fence. Where winters are too cold to grow pencil cactus out-

doors, it makes a nice houseplant (keeping in mind the cautions about the sap). As a succulent, the plant loves light but otherwise tolerates the threats facing most houseplants: dry air and forgetful watering. If in doubt about whether or not to water this plant, don’t. It won’t die from under-watering. Taper off or completely avoid watering in winter. Extra perlite added to any potting mix further ensures that the mix drains well and stays on the dry side. One variety that’s particularly attractive indoors or out is “Sticks on Fire.” Its “pencils” are reddish yellow, the red becoming more prominent in cooler weather. Once my pencil cactus plants take root and begin to grow, I may leave them to grow freely like a jumble of branching “pencils” in their pots. Or perhaps I’ll coax them with pruning and bending into a living sculpture. Perhaps I’ll pot them up with a candelabra cactus, another sculptural spurge (Euphorbia lactea, also erroneously called a cactus), which has fat, three-sided, dark green stems with thorns along the ridges. No matter how I grow my new pencil cactus, I’ll be careful to avoid the sap.

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278 Longs Gap Rd, Carlisle - 3 BR, 1 Bath. RET10243637 $154,900 Host: Ben Espenshade, Dir: 34N, L/creek, L/Longs Gap, property on R.

Come home to comfort! A place of your own for less than most rentals. RET10245707 $114,900. Call Christine Ferringer, 245-0225. Ne

2 full floors close to Court House and County Offices. Off-st parking. RET10222800 $3,000. Call Bill Shearer, 245-0225.

Current use is church. Gather round w/congregation, or arts & craft. RET10245732 $24,900. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.

Zoned R-4 Residential, potential for commercial use. RET10242388 $29,900. Call Ben Espenshade, 245-0225.

S Middleton Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths. RET10244666 $32,000. Call Michael Gabrielle, 245-0225.

Carlisle Schls 2 BR, 1.5 Baths. RET10242341 $97,900. Call Nicole Seifert, 245-0225.

1,276 sqft, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bths, and a finished walkout basement RET10246451 $114,900. Call Heather Neidlinger, 2450225.

Harrisburg Schls 2 BR, 1 Bath. RET10245980 $115,000. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.

Immaculate 2BR 2+ bath End Unit w/ spacious rooms, all appliances incl. RET10236700 $123,900. Call Tricia Negley, 245-0225.

3BR close to Dickinson College & Carlisle YMCA. Formal DR, gas heat. RET10226072 $124,900. Call Bill Shearer, 245-0225.

Middletown Schls 3 BR, 1.5 Baths. RET10242118 $124,900. Call Bill Shearer, 245-0225.

3BR Ranch w/newer windows, wood floors, garage, all appliances. RET10237105 $129,900. Call Tricia Negley, 245-0225.

Big Spring Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths. RET10233837 $136,000. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.

Carlisle Schls 3 BR, 1.5 Baths. RET10244737 $139,000. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.

Carlisle Schls 3 BR, 2 Baths. RET10244694 $171,900. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.

West Perry Schls 4 BR, 2.5 Baths. RET10243483 $174,500. Call Christine Ferringer, 245-0225.

3BR California Ranch. Hardwood fls, Remodeled KT, FP, 2-car gar, patio RET10240743 $189,900. Call Tricia Negley, 245-0225.

West Perry Schls 4 BR, 2 Baths. RET10243646 $191,900. Call Christine Ferringer, 245-0225.

3BR 2+ bath corner lot home in Heatherlands. Formal DR, FP, garage. RET10231522 $195,000. Call Heather Neidlinger, 245-0225.

All brick 3-level 3 BR 2 bath Townhome near Dickinson w/newer furnace. RET10230351 $199,900. Call Linda Shover, 245-0225.

Enjoy mountain views & country setting. 3-4 BR, new furnace & A/C. RET10245521 $214,900. Call Gary L Shulenberger, 245-0225.

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