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Cheap ways to stage your house

By Melissa Neiman

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By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson

When it comes to selling your home, appearance is everything.

But hiring a professional stager to prepare the home for prospective buyers can cost anywhere from $50 to $150 per hour, according to Jessica Page, a Realtor with Innovative Real Estate in Denver. Fortunately, homeowners can take matters into their own hands.

Page, along with veteran Florida Realtor Jennifer Radice of Coldwell Banker in Boca Raton, share expert tips for staging your home that will enhance the presentation.

Pack Away Personal Items Packing away personal items is one of the simplest and cheapest things you can do to sell your house or condo quickly.

“The reason you want to de-personalize your home is because you want buyers to view it as their potential home,” Page says.

Radice adds, “Pictures are extremely distracting. You cannot believe how long potential buyers will stop and stare at people they do not know in photos.” She also recommends removing any religious items from plain view.

Declutter Ridding your home of clutter is another simple way to get buyers to focus on the bones of the house, not the titles in your CD collection. “After years of living in the same home, clutter collects in such a way that may not be evident to the homeowner. However, it does affect the way buyers see the home, even if you do not realize it. Clutter collects on shelves and countertops, and in drawers, closets, garages, attics and basements,” Radice says.

Radice recommends removing items from countertops in the kitchen and bathrooms. “If you have kids, get rid of the toys all around the house. For all you know, the buyers could be empty nesters,” Radice says. She suggests putting things in boxes and neatly

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Dear Helaine and Joe: When I was a teenager, my mother took me to all the shows at New Haven’s (Connecticut) Shubert Theater where all the Broadway shows tried out.

I could not take my eyes – or opera glasses – off Van Johnson, who was in the chorus at the beginning of his career.

Here is a copy of the playbill for “Annie Get Your Gun” with Irving Berlin’s autograph. I would like to know its worth so I can sell it. – H.B.

stacking them in the corner of the garage. Anything extra should go in a small, rented storage unit.

Even better, ask a friend or relative to hang onto your items for free.

Give Rooms a Purpose Rearrange the rooms in your home to reel in prospective buyers. Make sure each room has a distinct, useful purpose.

Page suggests touring builders’ models to see how the rooms are furnished. “Builders are experts on preparing their product for prospective buyers,” she says.

Update with Paint If your home has been painted recently, consider yourself ahead of the game. If not, take a paintbrush to the rooms that need it most. Sellers who paint the interior of their home will see a large return on the investment, Page says.

“Fresh, neutral paint on the walls, trim and doors is worth its weight in gold – it makes everything appear clean and new,” she says. No one wants to look at a dirty house – especially not prospective buyers. So make sure your house or condo shines from top to bottom. The goal is to help buyers imagine themselves living in the home, Page says.

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Valuing a program bearing Irving Berlin’s signature

“When buyers see an unkempt home or smell something when they first walk in, they become turned off immediately,” Page says.

“They can rarely see past it to look at all of the great features in the home.”

Radice suggests having the house professionally cleaned so everything is spotless – windows, sliding glass door tracks, garage, basement and ceiling fans. “This is worth the money spent,” Radice says. Ridding the home of litter boxes is also a must.

Curb Appeal is a Must Whatever you do, do not overlook the home’s exterior. “Curb appeal is just as important as cleaning the inside of the home – it’s the buyer’s first impression of your home,” Page says.

Mow the lawn, make sure the sidewalk and driveway are free of clutter and debris, and ensure the house number is easily visible. It may also be beneficial to pressureclean the exterior of your home, driveway and sidewalk.

Another valuable low-cost solution? Mulch. “Mulch is cheap and covers a multitude of sins. It makes everything look trim and neat,” Radice says.

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Homeowners can keep to their budget when staging their home by simply adding neutral paint and decluttering rooms. See story above. (ShutterStock)

Dear H.B.: Jerome Kern reportedly said that Irving Berlin “has no place in American music – he is American music.”

Composer-lyricist Irving Berlin was born Israel Isidore Baline on May 11, 1888, in a village (either Tyumen or Tumen) near the city of Mogilyvov, Russia, in what is now Belarus. His father, a cantor in a synagogue, took the family to the United States and they settled in New York City in 1893.

Young “Izzy’s” early life is fascinating, but we do not have the space to recount it here. Suffice to say that he wrote his first song, “Marie From Sunny Italy,” with Mike Nicholson, but the publisher made a mistake and listed his name as “I. Berlin” on the sheet music. Soon, “Izzy” Baline was “Irving Berlin.”

His first international hit, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” came in 1911, and this was followed by an outpouring of musical scores for the theater and a long list of hit songs. Throughout the years, these included “What’ll I Do,” “Always,” “God Bless America,” “Blue Skies,” “Putting on the Ritz,” “White Christmas” and “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.”

In 1943, Berlin created a stage show called “This is the Army” that was designed to help the World War II war effort, and he toured with the show for three and a half years.

At retail, a signed handwritten letter by Berlin can sell between about $1,100 and $2,500 depending upon the content, while a signed photograph can fetch between $500 and $750.

A simple signature, however, brings somewhat less – around $150 to $200.

We feel that because this is on an early program for “Annie Get Your Gun,” its retail value might be in the $200 to $350 range, but H.B. may only be able to sell it for about half that.

Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson are the authors of “Price It Yourself” (HarperResource, $19.95). Contact them at Treasures in Your Attic, PO Box 18350, Knoxville, TN 37928. Email them at treasures@knology.net.

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Growing spuds three ways for a garden full of bounty will develop plenty of tubers, so Last year, my spouse built a amend your planting area with orsmall raised bed for growing potaganic matter. Dig a furrow and pop toes, taking pride in engineering your seed pieces 10 with sides that are inches apart, covering added as we hill up the the pieces with 3 inches plants and making of soil. The secret to getplans to eat perfect ting a bounty of spuds is spuds. But Mother Nato hill up the soil along ture had other ideas, the growing shoots of sending hoards of the young plant; potaPsyllids to the Front toes will form all along Range. Those small, this stalk. As stems dark, sap sucking bugs reach 4 inches tall, bury wreaked havoc on Carol O’Meara them in more soil, leavtomatoes and potatoes Colorado State ing the top inch of plant alike, stunting their University Extension uncovered. Repeat this growth and producseveral times until the tion. hill is as tall as you’d like.

After all of my spouse’s work Growing potatoes in straw is reand dreams, we ended up with a puted to give the tubers better size, handful of potatoes no bigger than shape, and color compared to marbles. But this year we’re back at it, because gardening, like baseball, grown in soil. Straw has the added benefit of reducing weeds, keeping starts fresh every year. And like the roots cool and conserving water. sport of summer, we’re improving our lineup and chances for success Choose a flat, sunny location out by growing potatoes in three differ- of the wind for the straw patch. If ent ways: hills, straw and trash there is no place in your yard withcans. out wind, keep the straw from flying to Kansas by encircling it with Plant them soon; four to six a chicken wire cage that can be weeks before the last frost. Start opened for harvesting. with certified disease-free small, whole seed potatoes (or cut them Place seed pieces on the soil, cut into 2-ounce pieces) purchased at side down, spacing the spuds 10 garden centers or on-line; don’t use inches apart. Cover them with 6 potatoes from the grocers. If cutinches of clean, weed-free straw. As ting up potatoes for seed pieces, be the stem grows up out of the straw, sure to leave at least one good eye add another 6 inch layer. Repeat a per piece and let them wait a few third time. During the summer, if days to allow the cut side to heal the straw compacts down, add before planting. more, tucking it in around the plants.

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Add light up, down and all around to create interest and the feeling of space.

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Pay close attention to watering the potatoes; they should not be allowed to dry out, nor should they become soggy. A soaker hose laid across the surface of the soil helps irrigate the potatoes evenly.

If you don’t have space for blocks of potatoes, try planting them in deep, clean, new garbage cans. Simply drill a few holes in the bottom of the can, then fill the bottom 6 inches deep with potting soil. Place seed pieces 5 inches apart and cover with 4 inches of soil. As the stems grow up through the soil, cover with more potting mix as described above until the plant reaches the top of the container.

Once you’ve finished hilling up your plants, mulch with straw to keep the soil cool and prevent sunburning of tubers. Go lightly with fertilizer; you want the potatoes to form tubers, not a lot of foliage.

Give them a shot of balanced liquid fertilizer about six weeks after the sprouts topped the first layer of straw or soil.

If you want new potatoes – young, small tubers – harvest a few plants just after they bloom. Leave the rest to mature into August or September, and once the vines die, unearth your bounty.

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Diamonds in the Rough Top kitchen color trends for spring The kitchen is the heart of the home: a place to cook and share a meal, to entertain friends, gather as a family and even pay bills or do homework.

“From a decor perspective, the kitchen is the perfect place to get colorful,” says Ginny Bean, publisher of Ginny’s catalog and founder of Ginnys.com. “Vibrant colors are a great way to reflect and reinforce the high energy of your home’s central gathering place.”

Energizing your kitchen doesn’t take a major decor overhaul. Some strategically selected splashes of color in countertop appliances, cookware, dinnerware, candles, placemats and other linens can do the trick.

“Among this spring’s hottest colors, warm hues like tangerine and butterscotch are perfect for kitchens because they’re comforting and actually stimulate appetite,” explains Bean. “A lot of the fun comes in blending old favorites and new shades in fresh, innovative ways.” Color palettes that Bean recommends for spring 2011 include: • Rustic revival: Relaxed and informal, this palette is inspired by nature and features colors pulled from the outdoors. Shades such as basil, eggplant and copper help create a cozy space reminiscent of the past and simpler times. For a new spin on a traditional rustic color scheme, Bean suggests pairing a deep, earthy hue with accents of cool pink.

• Bold expression: Exuding optimism, this palette creates a look that is both unconventional and energetic. Unique color mixes, such as intense purple combined with butterscotch and Capri blue, or sunny orange with dark red balanced against a soft neutral like champagne, create a space that’s eclectic, yet warm and welcoming.

• Classic elegance: Evoking the look of 17th century Versailles, this color palette will give your kitchen a serene, elegant look. Traditional shades like lavender, turquoise, antique pink and bronze can be combined with touches of richer colors like peacock, charcoal and delicious red.

• World market: With the explosion of technology, the world has suddenly become a much smaller place. This modern palette reflects the new global outlook with cookware and other accents in colors from other cultures, such as the calm oranges and yellows of India, the bright reds of the Far East, and the Capri blue of the Mediterranean.

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Tarnished pots offer unique presentation

By Maureen Gilmer

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As a collector of plants, I am also an avid collector of pots. Mine stretch far beyond ordinary red clay to encompass a range of materials, glazes, shapes and sizes. Some of my best include bonsai pots, hand-thrown stoneware, creatively fired Asian works and rustic Mexican pieces resembling archaeological relics.

Pots provide splashes of color for the apartment dweller, the renter, urban resident and anyone who lives where there is no soil. Pots are versatile. Best of all, they can be moved from one home to the next, or to protected locations for the cold seasons.

The challenge is finding the perfect plant for an old pot to create a one-of-akind living sculpture. Few are as outstanding as a sculptured bonsai specimen placed in a stylish ceramic pot. Or set some semiwoody herbal topiaries in clay pots for a French or Italian look. All of these bring style to a porch, patio or sunroom.

As these delightful creations accumulate, you can arrange and rearrange them for an ever-changing presentation. They can be accented with affordable thrift-store and garage-sale accents that stand up equally well to the elements. For example, small teapots, Chinese-warrior figurines, carved stone ashtrays, slag glass and chunky minerals all add visual interest to a forgotten nook or outdoor cranny.

Some of my best pots were once tarnished with stains and mineral buildup that obscured their original beauty. This thick, hard residue is known as lime scale.

It occurs around the rim of a pot where water sits while gradually soaking into the soil. It also results from water passing

To rehabilitate pots discolored by mineral buildup, use a lime-removing product and a good scrub with a mild bleach solution.

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through a porous pot wall, leaving behind the whitish substance on the outside wall.

This accumulation of calcium and lime is so difficult to remove that folks would rather throw out the pot than try to clean it off. Truth is, scrubbing and scraping frequently scratches or permanently damages the glaze or surface texture.

The best way to rehabilitate lime-coated pots is by using a de-scaling product such as CLR. Select one in gel form because liquid CLR tends to run off before it has a chance to penetrate. When you apply gel to the pot, coat it uniformly and then set aside for a few hours. This way, the gel has a chance to work its way into the calcifications.

Use a scouring cloth suited to nonstick cookware to wipe away the gel so as not to scratch the surface of the ceramic pot. If some chunks remain, repeat the process on these stubborn spots. Once clean, you may find the pot’s surface has lost its luster. To fix this, wipe it down with olive oil or Armor All. In fact, it’s a good idea to oil all your glazed pots to maintain their original

Get ready for a spring clean up With spring well under way, you are no doubt ready to shake off the winter blues and get your home and garden prepared for summer. Some ideas: Do the Laundry Wash sheets and pillowcases in warm water every week, but use cold water for quilts or blankets made of 100 percent cotton to avoid shrinkage.

Touch Up Mulch Winter weather can pack down or even wash away the mulch in your beds. So when the sun comes out, use a metal rake to fluff and level your mulch, then add more where needed.

Clean the Lights Dirty bulbs reduce the amount of light given off by up to 20 percent, so dusting

color and beauty.

Many used pots once contained plants that died from pests or disease. Some of these pathogens can remain with the pot, lying dormant in the porous clay. There is a chance that, in replanting, the problem may return as soil and water are reintroduced. This is why it’s a standard horticultural practice to sterilize pots before they are reused. Do this by thoroughly washing the pot, and then drop it in a bucket filled with one part bleach to nine parts water.

You can also run smaller pots through the dishwasher, and use the heat and steam to sterilize them.

Whether you collect plants or pots, knowing how to rehabilitate an old stained or calcified pot can make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear. Throughout time, that collection of one-a-kind finds coalesces into a one-of-a-kind garden, porch, patio or fire escape.

Maureen Gilmer is a horticulturist. Her blog, the MoZone, offers ideas for cash-strapped families.

Read the blog at www.MoPlants.com/blog. Email her at mogilmer@yahoo.com.

them periodically makes a difference. To add even more brightness, clean lampshades using a lamb’s-wool duster, or vacuum with the brush attachment.

Clean the Oven Run the self-cleaning cycle today and wipe off the door as needed. Remove the plastic knobs to be sure they won’t warp in the process. If you have a regular nonself-cleaning oven, use an oven cleaner, a stiff brush and thick gloves.

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Little kitchen gets big design ideas

light quartz countertops.

I wanted to make the eating area a light, bright space so I positioned an L-shaped banquette by the room’s one window and topped it with a brown-gray bench with a tufted backrest.

It was then time to buy some furniture. People often fall in love with a piece of furniture in a store without considering whether it will jive with the scale of their space. But in a little room, it’s important to pay attention to size or

you can make things feel cramped. I chose a small, round wooden table and some compact eco-friendly chairs that work together to create a comfortable seating area.

Lastly, I added a few accents: artwork, wicker and pillows – little bits of texture that work together to add interest to the small space.

In just a few short weeks, Evelyn and Armel’s kitchen went from drab and tasteless to modern

A properly designed small kitchen can be just as functional and stylish as a larger one. (SHNS/HGTV)

and mouthwatering. By maximizing the space and properly implementing color, texture and storage, I proved that it’s not the size of the kitchen that matters – it’s what you do with it.

Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s ’’Candice Tells All.’’ For more ideas, information and show times visit www.hgtv.com/candice-tells-all/show /index.html.

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tops, sinks – you name it. The onWhen it comes to kitchens, ly thing left intact was the wood bigger isn’t necessarily better. A cabinetry. properly designed small kitchen can be just as functional and I then decided on color – a big stylish as a larger one. factor in making a space look larger. I wanted to keep the room I proved this during a recent light and airy, and kitchen face-lift for keep the contrast low clients Evelyn and between the cabinets Armel. The couple had and the floor. I bathed a tiny 1960s kitchen the walls in a wispy that had seen better gray, gave the cabinets days. Besides being a fresh coat of white cramped, its dingy paint and put down linoleum, archaic apgray- and linen-colpliances and lack of ored floor tiles in a distorage made it a recipe for disaster.

Candice Olson agonal checkerboard With a baby on the HGTV pattern to give the illusion of space. way, and a thousand Along one of the galley walls, I things to do, the couple didn’t installed a new stainless-steel have the energy to fix things stove with a matching mithemselves. So, with dozens of delectable design ideas simmering crowave/hood vent above it. I then brought in white cabinetry in my brain, I geared up to give that perfectly matches the old and Evelyn and Armel a little kitchen extended the run of cabinets into that was big on flavor.

Working with a small space can the eating area.

Into this storage mix, I added be a huge challenge for a designer. two mirrored-back display units And this particular job was extra that contain glass shelves and untricky because I couldn’t knock der-cabinet lighting. That’s one of down any walls. This meant I had my oldest tricks: taking ordinary to rely on color, texture and storage to make the room seem larger, cabinets, removing the doors and backing them with mirror to give and use every square inch of the illusion of depth. space wisely.

On the opposite galley wall, I The L-shaped room consisted worked in a deep stainless-steel of a tiny galley kitchen and a fridge, a double sink and a builtsmall eating area. Since nothing in dishwasher. I then gave both was working in either area, I walls a delicious new bead-board kicked things off by getting rid of backsplash and installed fresh, everything – appliances, counter-

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I didn’t hear from him, I called him. It The second way that attorney could was at this point that I was have tried to get a copy of the told that my loan from 1994 release of that lien would be to had not been signed off on call the lender that ended up even though I refinanced holding that loan and see if that with the same bank in 2003. lender or loan servicer could The current lawyer asked produce another original releasthat I call the lawyer that ing the lien of your prior mortworked on my refinancing in gage.

2001 and find out what hapIn some parts of the country, pened. Now both lawyers title agents and title insurance are going back and forth on companies facilitate the docuIlyce Glink mentation relating to these rethis issue, including trying to Tribune Media Services leases by working with each find the lawyer from the time I purchased my home other and promising to hold back in 1994. one company harmless if the other compaThe bank gave me an extension on ny handled the closing. So, if your closing my loan for an additional month to get attorney also handled the title insurance these issues resolved, but I had to keep for the refinancing, he could have called calling to get something done. Close to the closing attorney from the prior deal to closing, the attorney said I needed indetermine what title company he worked surance to refinance my condominium with when you refinanced almost 10 years even though I had given the document ago and have the title companies between to the bank. themselves clear that title issue.

Even getting the attorney to schedule One last item, some lenders actually the closing was frustrating. Does what I send the releases of their liens directly to went through sound right to you, or is it their borrowers. So it could have been posjust me? sible that you received the lien, did not A: Your frustration in trying to get your send it to be recorded, and that the doculoan closed is rather common. Wouldn’t it ment might be sitting in your file. If the be nice if closings could go smoothly and closing attorney figured it out – and it usuwithout delays and repeated requests for ally does not take more than one week to documents?

10 days to take care of this issue – you It seems that you had a problem with should have been set for your closing. the title to your home. More specifically, Now, when it comes to insurance, when you refinanced your home in 2003, lenders these days will want to make sure the attorney handling your transaction every homeowner has a valid homeowners paid off your prior loan at the time you insurance policy on their home and will received the new one. want to see proof of that insurance.

Back in those days, it was not unusual If you are buying or refinancing a conthat lenders failed to send the documentadominium, the lender will want to make tion releasing the lien of the mortgage that sure the condominium association has inwas just paid off. That is to say, when a surance on the building and that the lender gives you a loan they place a lien – a homeowner has insurance on the contents mortgage or trust deed – on the title to of the home, including kitchen cabinets, your property. When you pay off the loan, flooring, window coverings and all items the lender is supposed to release the lien. that make up the condominium.

Even though you might have had the While your closing attorney could have same bank refinance your loan over again, checked with the lender to see if you had it was (and is) so common for banks to im- given the copies of the insurance to them, mediately sell off the loan to a different sometimes it’s easier for closing attorneys lender or investor. The fact that you refito ask the borrower for the information. nanced with the same lender probably The current mortgage marketplace is didn’t help you, your attorney had to figure fraught with difficulties, and if you’ve been out whether the prior loan was paid off. able to close, even if you’ve had some frusYour current attorney closing your loan trations and delays, that’s all that matters. transaction had a couple of routes to take Ilyce R. Glink’s latest book is “Buy, Close, Move In!” in trying to clear the title to the home and If you have questions, you can call her radio show allow you to close on the refinance. One at 800-972-8255 any Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 1 way he could determine whether the loan p.m. EST. Contact Ilyce through her website at www.thinkglink.com. was paid off was to contact the prior clos-

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Spring treatments for the front door

By Mary Carol Garrity

Scripps Howard News Service

Through the years, I've shown little restraint when it comes to dressing up my front door. I've embellished it with mirrors, oil paintings, plates and platters, wreaths, lanterns, wall clocks and baskets of flowers, to name a few. For spring this year, I'm going for a simple, eye-catching look that only takes minutes to hang. Want to join me? Here are three super-easy, darling designs to inspire you.

After a long, brutal winter, I can't seem to get enough color in my life right now. So I've been drawn to this year's array of brightly colored home-accent pieces that sport vibrant hues like orange, magenta and teal. These peppy colors would look fabulous on your door this spring. And what could be easier than hanging a simple wreath made of flowers and fresh spring greens? I'm crazy about a happy wreath that features peach, tangerine and sunny yellow gerbera daisies. We secured the wreath to a nail in the door, and snap, we were done. You could also hang it from a festive ribbon tied to your front-door knocker.

Whenever I see hydrangea blossoms, I think of romance. We used mounds of hydrangeas when decorating our home for our daughter's summer wedding. And my dear friends Gloria and Lynda, whose unenviable task it is to try to keep my garden alive, have planted some hearty hydrangeas in my yard that not even I have been able to kill. So when I saw a simple but beautiful hydrangea wreath at market, I had to order a stack of them. I like that it's not too cutesy, thanks to the bare sticks that are woven throughout the wreath. You'll be able to find lots of floral wreaths this year - we have a ton of different looks at Nell Hill's right now. But if you're crafty, make your own. This hydrangea wreath is so pretty, you can hang it all by itself from a nail in your door or tie it to your door knocker. For added oomph, suspend it

3 Story in move-in condition! Glacier views, Meadow views, walk to school & easy drive to town. 4 BR / 3 BA. Cozy fireplaces, wrap around deck... all this for just $334,900

A mirror hung on the front door reflects light and catches the attention of those passing by.

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from a beautiful bow. If you want to play up the romance, pick an organza ribbon in pink or green. For a more natural look, pick a rustic burlap ribbon.

Hanging a mirror on my front door is one of my favorite tricks because I like how it reflects the light, sparkling and catching the eye of passers-by.

For this fun treatment, we started with a mirrored wall sconce that features delicate details, like leaves and flowers, fashioned from metal. When you hang your mirror,

make sure to secure it well so it doesn't flap in the wind. Also, protect your door by backing the mirror with felt.

This mirror would be lovely enough to feature alone. But we couldn't resist the urge to add spring greens. So, we made a simple arrangement using assorted spring picks -- greens and a delicate white flower.

Then we finished it off with a black-andwhite plaid bow.

The column has been adapted from Mary Carol Garrity's blog at www.nellhills.com. She can be reached at marycarol@nellhills.com.

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A heavy-duty stainless steel sink is a good choice if your installing an under mount sink. (SHNS/DIY Network)

Q: I’m a hard-core handyman around my house, and my new project is to install a new countertop with an under-mount sink.

What’s the easiest way to install an undermount stainless steel sink? Also, what’s a quality “gauge” thickness for a stainless steel sink? Any other tips about stainless steel sinks will be welcome. Thanks – Barry A: Stainless steel sinks have long been thought of as the budget choice, but times have changed.

Today’s high-end stainless steel sinks feature beautiful brushed finishes, noise-reduction technology and, most important, premium “gauge,” a number referring to the stainless

steel’s thickness. The lower the number, the thicker the steel. Premium stainless steel sinks can carry a heavy-duty gauge number of 18 or 19, while lower-end versions may be 22 or 23.

The traditional way to install an under-mount sink was to brace up the sink from the bottom, install the countertop over the sink, then drill faucet holes through the countertop. Drilling faucet holes in a new countertop can be a challenge, especially if you’re installing stone counters. New “cinch” sinks feature an integrated deck with predrilled faucet holes in the deck. This eliminates any countertop drilling.

From a plumber’s point of view, this can also make faucet installation easier. Installing a faucet to a thinner sink deck can be a lot less stressful.

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Ln, Erie, Filed: 03/28/11 • Borrower: John Coyle Iii, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $178,190, Property: 504 Beth Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed: 03/29/11 • Borrower: Jim & Regina Field, Lender: Bank Of America National Association, Amount: $346,888, Property: 14875 County Road 6, Fort Lupton, Filed: 03/30/11 • Borrower: Keith & Virginia Powers, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $185,637, Property: 5443 Bobcat Ct, Frederick, Filed: 03/24/11 • Borrower: John Clough, Lender: Bokf NA, Amount: $176,216, Property: 818 S Terry St 92, Longmont, Filed: 03/25/11 • Borrower: Robert Spencer, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $1,121,500, Property: 9709 Oxford Rd, Longmont, Filed: 03/28/11 • Borrower: Andrew Mereness & Laura Goodman, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $155,727, Property: 2812 Troxell Ave, Longmont, Filed: 03/29/11 • Borrower: Rebekah MillionSteele & Paul Steele, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $181,686, Property: 1247 Hummingbird Cir, Longmont, Filed: 03/24/11 • Borrower: Anna Gayer, Lender: HSBC Bank USA National Association, Amount: $228,000, Property: 4213 Ravenna Pl, Longmont, Filed: 03/28/11 • Borrower: Alan & Jacquelyn Bartels, Lender: Cenlar FSB, Amount: $193,520, Property: 1600 Flemming Dr, Longmont, Filed: 03/28/11 • Borrower: Brandi & Dominick Pacheco, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $165,670, Property: 930 Button Rock Dr C16, Longmont, Filed: 03/28/11 • Borrower: Jose Garcia Paine,

Lender: Citimortgage Inc, Amount: $143,404, Property: 2231 Emery St C, Longmont, Filed: 03/30/11 • Borrower: Tmag Management Group LLC, Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount: $144,931, Property: 1215 Meadow St, Longmont, Filed: 03/30/11 • Borrower: Barbara Lester, Lender: JPMorgan Chase Bank National Assoc, Amount: $387,653, Property: 32322 S Saint Vrain Dr, Lyons, Filed: 03/25/11 • Borrower: Gregory Gissel, Lender: Sabr Mortgage Loan 2008-1, Amount: $233,913, Property: 914 Roundup Pl, Longmont, Filed: 02/24/11 • Borrower: Erich Bowen & Sharon Miller, Lender: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, Amount: $284,995, Property: 1746 White Feather Dr, Longmont, Filed: 02/24/11 • Borrower: John & Julian McCrandall, Lender: US Bank National Association, Amount: $40,619, Property: 905 Pinon Ct, Longmont, Filed: 02/25/11 • Borrower: David Waugh, Lender: PNC Bank National Association, Amount: $216,000, Property: 1237 Carolina Ave, Longmont, Filed: 02/25/11 • Borrower: Larry & Sandra Lykins, Lender: Wells Fargo Financial Colorado Inc, Amount: $152,540, Property: 10 Gardner Dr, Longmont, Filed: 02/28/11 • Borrower: Jeffrey & Tina Stott, Lender: BAC Home Loans Servicing LP, Amount: $158,836, Property: 1018 Gay St, Longmont, Filed: 02/25/11 • Borrower: Bill Hall, Lender: Farmers Bank, Amount: $236,816, Property: 19162 County Road 29, Platteville, Filed: 02/28/11 • Borrower: Jerry Jones, Lender: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Amount: $218,378, Property: 503 Stevens Cir, Platteville, Filed: 03/02/11

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1403 Bluemoon Dr.

10818 Cimarron St

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Open Sat & Sun 11-4

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5541 Drake Way

$259,900

3405 Sq. Ft., 3 beds, 2 baths, 2 car Up to $5000 in Closing Costs if Under Contract by 4-30-2011! $100 Gift Card Give Away! Refreshments Provided!

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1756 SF 2BR + Study, 2BA, Partial Basement, 2 ½ Car Garage.

Corner Lot. Fully Landscaped, Fenced and Low Maintenance.

5548 Drake Way

$489,900

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Open Sat & Sun 11-4

Longmont

Jannelle Johnson - CO Front Range, Realtors • 303-507-9115

1345 Bluemoon Dr.

Firestone

2071 Amethyst Dr. Come and buy this home today! 5bed/4bath Immaculate and updated in desirable Rainbow Ridge. New slab granite, large fenced yard, & finished basement!

Open Sat & Sun 12-4

Units 1005, 308, 307, 305 & 204

Longmont

1296 Square Feet. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. Fully Landscaped, 2+ Car Garage.

Move-In Ready! Low Maintenance Community.

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Cheryl Melichar/Coldwell Banker • 720-652-5909

$275,900

3626 Sq. Ft., 3 beds, 3 baths, 3 car Up to $5000 in Closing Costs if Under Contract by 4-30-2011! $100 Gift Card Give Away! Refreshments Provided!

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Cheryl Melichar/Coldwell Banker • 720-652-5909

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Price

Location

Address

Hours

Office

Phone

$165,000

Firestone

10818 Cimarron St

12-4

RE/MAX Traditions/Kahler

303-589-5752

$206,847

Longmont

1665 Venice Ln

12-5

Boulder Creek Builders

303-502-5338

$225,000

Longmont

847 Judson St

1-3

Prudential Real Estate of The Rockies/Adams

303-435-0566

$229,000

Longmont

1421 Pratt

11-2

CSI Properties

720-308-8761

$259,900

Frederick

5548 Drake Way

11-4

Coldwell Banker/Melichar

303-870-6162

$269,900

Longmont

1403 Bluemoon Dr

12-5

Boulder Creek Builders

303-502-5338

$275,900

Frederick

5541 Drake Way

11-4

Coldwell Banker/Melichar

303-870-6162

$309,000

Longmont

1345 Bluemoon Dr

12-4

Shadow Grass Park

303-776-3331

$318,000

Longmont

1617 Harlequin Dr

12-3

Wright Kingdom/George

303-818-9211

$320,000

Longmont

1616 Whitehall Dr

2-4

Wright Kingdom/Sobol

303-885-9806

$324,000

Longmont

824 Tanager Circle

12-3

Keller Williams/Pineada

720-252-4409

$345,000

Longmont

1333 Charles Dr

12-3

Coldwell Banker/Kellogg

303-817-2417

$489,900

Longmont

2071 Amethyst Dr

11-2

CO Front Range Realtors/Johnson

303-507-9115

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Times-Call / Home & Real Estate Weekly

April 9, 2011

OPEN HOUSE DIRECTORY FEATURED HOMES Open Sat 1-3

Open Sat & Sun. 12-5pm 1665 Venice Ln

www.LiveKingsbridge.com • 303-502-5338

640 2nd Avenue

Longmont

Lyons

$225,000

Best Value in Old Town! Top-toBottom Renovation! 3 bed, 3 baths, 1744 sq. ft. Finished basement.

Becky Adams - Prudential Real Estate of the Rockies 303-435-0566

$365,000

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14-165535

$206,847

1,400 Sq.Ft., Dual Master Suites, 2.5 Baths, 2 Car Attached Garage.

Under Construction. Low-Maintenance, Built Green, Energy Star Rated.

Open Sun 1-4

MLS #649066

847 Judson St.

SW Longmont

14-165178

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Wanda Ferguson, Challenge West Realty • 303-908-2060

Open Sun 11-1 1703 Whitehall Dr. #4H Longmont

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Airport Road north to 17th Avenue, East to Pace, North on Pace one block to Whitehall Drive.

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Price

Location

Address

Hours

Office

Phone

$165,000

Firestone

10818 Cimarron St

12-4

RE/MAX Traditions/Kahler

303-589-5752

$169,000

Longmont

1703 Whitehall Dr #4H

11-1

Leslie Reek Real Estate

303-349-0993

$206,847

Longmont

1665 Venice Ln

12-5

Boulder Creek Builders

303-502-5338

$215,000

Longmont

1238 Lincoln St

1-4

Wright Kingdom/Bickell

303-250-1928

$230,000

Longmont

1206 10th Ave

1-3

Wright Kingdom/Curry

303-588-1935

$237,500

Longmont

1609 16th Pl

11-2

Remax Town & Country/Burcham

303-775-7429

$259,900

Frederick

5548 Drake Way

11-4

Coldwell Banker/Melichar

303-870-6162

$269,900

Longmont

1403 Bluemoon Dr

12-5

Boulder Creek Builders

303-502-5338

$275,900

Frederick

5541 Drake Way

11-4

Coldwell Banker/Melichar

303-870-6162

$285,000

Erie

2624 Wisteria Dr

11:30-1:30 Wright Kingdom/Raymer

303-523-9859

$309,000

Longmont

1345 Bluemoon Dr

12-4

Shadow Grass Park

303-776-3331

$365,000

Lyons

340 2nd Ave

1-4

Chllenge West Realty/Ferguson

303-908-2060

$389,900

Berthoud

1050 5th St

1-3

Remax Town & Country/Maggi

970-290-0908

$774,900

Niwot

8440 Brittany Pl

1-4

Wright Kingdom/Boteler

303-589-9225

2398 Links Pl

2-5

Wright Kingdom/Raymer

303-523-9859

$1,500,000 Erie

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