AUCTIONS VALLEY

3. Clean up flower beds. An unkempt flower bed can drag down an otherwise stunning home. Keep beds tidy and vegetation trimmed, even welcome mats. A cheerful mat at your front door can be an inviting sight for visitors, but those mats inevitably wear with time, and what was once bright and charming becomes dingy and dull. A new mat can help bring back that cheery entry you once cherished.

Continue on Page 12 during the offseason. Watch for weeds and replenish mulch or rock ground cover as needed to keep the beds looking healthy and inviting.

Family Features) Your home’s first big impression is its curb appeal, so if your place is in need of some sprucing up, you may wonder how you can make some updates without breaking the bank.

These 10 ideas are easy on budgets, but they can also make a big impact on your home’s exterior image.

1. Paint your front door. As long as your front door is in good condition, there’s no need to replace it completely.Afresh coat of paint can instantly update your home’s facade. Go bold or stick with a classic hue - it’s all up to you.

2. Dress up the windows. Add character and charm by enhancing your front windows. You might add wooden shutters, window box planters or both.Also look at the trim around the windows. If it’s chipped and peeling, adding a fresh coat of paint doesn’t just look nice, it can protect your windows from damage, too.

4. Install new lighting. Replacing outdated light fixtures can give your exterior an instant upgrade. There’s no right or wrong style; just choose a color and look that matches the rest of your design.

5. Replace worn

Spotts Real Estate, PP & Gun Auction, Saturday, August 12, 9am & 2 Day Tag/Moving Sale, Thurs & Friday, August 10 & 11, 9-4 daily 464 Jolly’s Grove Lane, Weikert, PA 17885

(located next to the Penns Creek “the cabin/house on-the-creek”, just past the Union County Sportsmen Club) Real Estate Open House Showings Sunday, July 30th & August 6th, 2 to 4 pm (or by private showing with auctioneer)

Deed #1 Well-constructed, almost maintenance free, modern, two-story home/vacation cabin on the creek, built 1966, with approx. 1,200 sq. ft. on 1.25-acre parcel w/152’ road frontage along Penns Creek Home has a stone driveway, metal roof w/rear gutter heat tape, vinyl siding, 3 BR’s, laundry room, 1 75 baths, eat-in kitchen, spacious family/living room with knotty pine walls, laundry room, rear porch deck off the Master BR Home has a 13’x24 ½’ heated workshop with a 13’x24 ½’ carport front and a 8’x24 ½’ rear overhang with a coalbin and additional storage space. 12’x30’, 9’x15’ sheds, 9’x12’ playhouse & a 20’x20’ open machinery shed also grace the property. Property also has an attached 23’x 24’ 2 car garage with upstairs storage, in addition to having a fabulous yard overlooking Penns Creek with a firepit, patio & electric lights A small stream flows at the rear of the property Mifflinburg school district! Home was totally remodeled in 1993! Utilities Heat pump with central air, 4 camera security system, electric hot water heater (replaced 2/8/17), an Alaskan coal stove, good well water (water softener & iron filter on the system), on-site sewer and 200amp electric service Deed #2 Adjacent 1.1-acre former railroad bed property to be auctioned also. Deeds #1 & #2 to be auctioned off separately and then together to determine how they will be sold. Terms: Deed #1-$20,000 & Deed #2-$1,000 real estate property deposit required day of auction, with good PA check or certified funds payable to Marquette’s Auction Marketing, balance at closing within 60 days of sale date. 3% buyer’s premium to be added to the purchase price of both real estates Real estates are sold “as-is” & are subject to owner confirmation. Statements made day of auction take precedence over previously printed material. Inspections may be done prior to auction at potential buyer's expense 1 1/2% realtors’ participation invited auctioneer’s guidelines must be followed in order to be eligible pre-registration required. Real estate will be auctioned off @ 11am

Tag Sale Items Antiques-Woodworking Equipment-Tools-Furniture-Appliances-Treestands-Rough Cut Poplar-Scrap Metal Auction Items--Kioti Tractor & Attachments-Sure Trac Dump Trailer-Log Splitter-Generator- Gun Safe, Guns & Bows, Etc.

Special Note: These items will be auctioned off on Saturday just prior to the real estate auction the 2014 Kioti tractor and attachments, the Sure-Trac dump trailer, generator & the log splitter, the guns & gun safe and any remaining Tag Sale items leftover Hours 9-4 daily or by appointment only! All items priced & sold as-is with no warranties applied. Terms Cash or good PA check only, ID required. Updated info & pics @ marquetteauctions.com, auctionzip.com ID1907 or GoToAuction.com ID6181 All applicable gun laws will be adhered to Owners not responsible for accidents Selling the real estate & contents for Jeff & Deb Spotts

Marquette's Auction Marketing Tom Marquette, AU-002855L,

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The nuts and bolts of making a rain barrel are simple. All it takes are three holes cut into a 55-gallon barrel and a few supplies from the hardware store:

1) A small hole is cut into the side of the barrel, just 2 1/2 inches from the bottom. A brass adapter is then inserted so a hose can be attached for easy watering.

2) The second hole allows excess water to drain away if the barrel gets too full. It is made approximately 4 inches from the top of the barrel, directly above the hose adapter.

3) Drill a large hole into the top 2 inches from the side of the barrel. This hole must align with a downspout in your home’s guttering system. It is often fitted with a screen to filter out sticks, leaves and other debris.

Instead of a rain barrel, create a simple collection system by placing any recycled, water-tight container directly under a downspout. Buckets, trash cans and large pots make for easy collection containers.

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THEME: ON THE ROAD

ACROSS

1. More down in the dumps

6. Will Ferrell’s 2003 Christmas character

9. Century Gothic, e.g.

13. Twisted cotton thread

14. Greek “t”

15. Biblical mount

16. Dessert sandwiches

17. Barley bristle

18. Pungent edible bulb

19. *Shared ride

21. *Yellow Brick Road traveller

23. Member of the Benevolent Order

24. Sword handle

25. The little one “stops to tie his shoe”

28. AI “fodder”

30. *Gas station option

35. Thailand money

37. Phone cam images

39. Fill with happy spirit

40. Bora ____

41. Vexed

43. Uncontrolled swerve

44. Middle Eastern V.I.P.s

46. Genesis twin

47. “The Odyssey,” e.g.

48. Hooray!

50. Speaking platform

52. Campfire residue

53. What sailors are to captain

55. Lawyers’ org.

57. *Jack of “On the Road” fame

61. *Refreshment break

65. Live sign for radio, 2 words

66. Shakespearean “fuss”

68. Bar order, with “the”

69. Ownership document

70. Mitt Romney’s title, abbr.

71. Christmas Eve visitor

72. Keats’ works, e.g.

73. *Major road, abbr.

74. *Certain number of cylinders

DOWN

1. Cold War’s Warsaw Pact, e.g.

2. Turkish money

3. One on drugs

4. Run off to Vegas?

5. Sold on eBay, usually

6. Short for “and elsewhere”

7. Hammurabi’s code, e.g.

8. Plural of fundus

9. Porto____, Italy

10. Got this!

11. Sodium hydroxide

12. Like Tim of “A Christmas Carol”

15. Foray

20. Giraffe’s striped-legged cousin

22. Like one of the Testaments

24. Fine-toothed metal cutter

25. *Famous road from Beatles crossing

26. Actress Watts

27. Minute parasite

29. *Spare one

31. “If all ____ fails”

32. Sarpa ____, coral reef fish

33. Tiny purses

34. Olden day phlebotomy instrument

36. Waterproof canvas

38. Clothing line

42. UAE’s most populous city

45. Close the fastener, e.g.

49. Epoch

51. Between 90 and 180 degrees

54. E-wallet’s content

56. Very, in music

57. Japanese zither

58. Author Bagnold

59. Goes with interest

60. Great masters’ medium, pl.

61. *Hoofed “express” traveler

62. “The Summer I Turned Pretty” actress Lola ____

63. Solemn promise

64. Surveyor’s map

67. Morning drops vacuum, be sure to disengage the beater bar with hard bristles that can scratch or dull the surface. For periodic deep cleans (every two months is recommended), use a laminate-friendly product like the Bellawood Floor Cleaner applied to the mop - not directly to the floor - and avoid oil-based cleaning agents or anything containing wax or polish. Not all laminate is created equal A lot of laminate on the market isn’t reliably waterresistant, which is why it’s important to look for options tested and proven to stand up to the elements. One high-quality laminate option is the LL Flooring Dream Home Collection that is completely waterproof, making it a game-changer when it comes to selecting flooring for anywhere in your home. Plus, with a clear aluminum oxide top layer protecting the boards, this laminate is exceedingly durable and stain resistant.

If you’re thinking it’s time for new flooring, laminate is an excellent choice for its durability, easy maintenance, style, and cost. With so many benefits, it’s a go-to choice for bathrooms, kitchens, mudrooms, basements and beyond.