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A scoop of style: Ice cream hues bring summery vibe to décor BY KIM COOK ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ce cream has been described as ``happiness condensed,’’ so what better way to boost your mood during this pandemic summer than to bring the hues and patterns of this frozen treat into your living space? A few well-chosen accessories, a can of paint or a roll of wallpaper in ice-creamy colors might have you dreaming of summer long after the season comes to an end. Got some favorite flavors? Chances are you’re already inclined to decorate with those tasty hues. Think silky chocolate, creamy vanilla, tangy berry, butter pecan, or more exotic colors like mango, passion fruit, green tea. Alessandra Wood, vice president of style at Modsy, likes a scoop of mint chocolate chip. “Pair a cool, minty wall and darker accents for some sweet, low-key contrast,” she suggests. Clare Paint offers Two Scoops, a fresh mint green, for instance, while Behr has light, frothy Mint Fizz. “Introduce gray-greens and more saturated hues to keep the room from looking like a pastel explosion,” says Wood. Unless you want it that way. Lovers of strawberry ice cream might be drawn to dark and light pinks and rosy reds, and this can be a fun opportunity to embrace the bold. Wood says you can make these colors feel a bit more grown-up by going for a monochromatic look. Blush walls, perhaps, paired with a soft pink sofa, rug, art and accessories. If you’d like your walls to evoke the flavor, Benjamin Moore has Strawberry-n-Cream, and Martin Senour Paints has Strawberry Ice Cream for you to try. Is chocolate chip cookie dough your go-to flavor? Opt for a sophisticated, neutral palette of cream, warm browns and black. “You can find pieces like an inlay console or cowhide rug that incorporate all of these colors,” says Wood. “Or layer them into the space with a creamy neutral base and darker pops in pillows, rugs and art.” Chocolate fans might even think about using the hue on walls. Says Wood: “ Farrow and Ball’s London Clay is an earthy, sophisticated brown that doesn’t scream ‘90s McMansion.” Sherwin-Williams’ color marketing director Sue Wadden likes the idea of pairing several paint colors, playing off the multiple scoop idea. ”Just like you’d
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This photo rendering shows a chocolate color wall Modsy calls Rocky Road. Lean into this intense chocolate flavor with deep neutral hues, suggests Modsy’s VP of Style Alessandra Wood. Start with a warm brown wall such as Farrow and Ball’s London Clay, an earthy and sophisticated brown that doesn’t scream 90s McMansion. Add a few pops of black for high contrast while introducing lighter, earthy neutrals, such as burl. Ice cream is one of summer’s pleasures. So why not lift moods and have a little decor fun this season by bringing some ice-creamy colors into your living space? Interior design experts say you can get that summery vibe with a few accessories or a can of paint or roll of wallpaper. choose your favorite flavors to make that perfect triple-decker cone or sundae, you can choose a curated selection of pastels to create that delectable feeling in a space,” she says, Pink and peach colors, like the paint maker’s Cotton Candy and Spun Sugar, complement Oh Pistachio. “Adding a warmer hue, like Chocolate Powder, helps ground the palette,” Wadden says. Benjamin-Moore’s Melted Ice Cream
is a creamy pale pink that would go nicely with Clare’s warm, sugary Turbinado. Check out Spoonflower.com for whimsical, artistic renditions of ice cream cones, ice pops, sprinkle toppings and waffle-cone patterns. If changing up wall color or wall coverings isn’t doable, there are accessories worth considering. At Society 6, you’ll find ice pops and ice cream cones interpreted by graphic designers, photog-
raphers and artists on throw pillows, bedding and bath decor. Pottery Barn Teen makes tidying up a pleasant job with their 30-inch-tall storage hamper shaped like an ice cream cone. From the art collective Marmont Hill, Overstock.com has playful renditions of frozen treats in giclee prints by painters Shayna Pitch and Molly Rosner. Target has Pillowfort’s ice-cream-conepatterned sheets.
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710 E. Water, Princeton Very nice 4BR, 1.5 BA home w/ nice rear deck, lg. fenced back yard w/ gardening space, yard barn & children’s place house. Updated throughout with new paint, carpet, cabinets, countertops, flooring and more. $109,900 MLS# 202014286
Beautiful 4BR, 3.5BA country home on 5 acres. 2 car attached garage. Full, partially finished basement. 30’x40’ pole barn, 30’x74’ heated/insulated shop w/ car lift, 36’x100’ poultry barn and wood storage shed. 4 rented, cash-producing grain bins.
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1600 E. Broadway, Princeton Beautifully remodeled 3BR, 2BA brick home on a large .96+/- corner lot. Spacious open floor plan, new stainless steel appliances, fireplace, 3 car finished and insulated garage. $193,900 MLS# 201949243
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327 W. Cherry St., Oakland City 2-3BR, 1BA home w/ attached carport and welcoming porch. Close to all amenities and in a great location. $54,900 MLS# 202001293
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7031 S. Division, Mackey BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY!! Gas Station property in a nice location close to Interstate 69 and Hwys. 57 and 168. $29,900 MLS# 202008072
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Laundry room renovations you’ll love BY METRO CREATIVE SERVICES
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oes it seem like your hamper is always full and the washing machine is running constantly? You may not be imagining it. Laundry Butler for You, a wash, dry and fold service, says the average household washes 50 pounds of laundry a week and 6,000 articles of clothing every year. Families with children at home are doing laundry most often, and those with pets may find there is ample laundry to wash as well. With so much laundry being generated, homeowners may want to consider paying extra attention to the space in the house where their clothing is being cleansed. Laundry room renovations may not top homeowners’ priority lists, but it may be time to give these rooms another look.
ASSESS YOUR EQUIPMENT If your appliances are aging, a
laundry room renovation can start with an investment in new appliances. New models have large capacity loads, tend to be energy-efficient and could have innovative features that help fit with your laundry lifestyle. Purchasing front-loading models also can free up design space, as you can install a counter directly above the units, saving room for other items like drying racks.
FIGURE OUT YOUR ROOM NEEDS A laundry room need not be limited to laundry only. Many homeowners make large laundry rooms catch-all spaces that can serve as utility or mud rooms, pantry overflows, or off-season storage areas. Consider the functions you want the room to serve and include those ideas in your designs.
ADD SOME NATURAL LIGHT If possible, include a window in your laundry room. Natural light can help make the room more enjoyable. It also
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can help you identify stains on clothes that need to be addressed and make it easier to fold matching items like socks.
THINK ABOUT A UTILITY SINK Many washing machines drain out directly to waste pipes in the floor or wall, but you also can opt to have them empty into a utility sink. This sink also provides a convenient place to handwash items, clean tools or paintbrushes, or store items that perhaps you do not want to bring into a bathroom or kitchen sink.
INCLUDE SOME FLAIR This utilitarian space need not be boring or bereft of design elements. Mirror your home’s style in the laundry room, and include wall hangings, plants, accent items, and even task lighting. Play up certain features with a bold floor tile or brightly colored walls. Updating laundry rooms can be a great way to make doing laundry more enjoyable and efficient.
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Chip, Joanna Gaines return to ‘Fixer Upper’ for new network lineup. One showcases interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, and the other features Texas entrepreneur LOS ANGELES — Chip and Jonathan Morris telling the stories Joanna Gaines are returning to “Fixer Upper” as they build their new of “inspiring” small business owners nationwide, the network said. network. The Flynn project is untitled, with The series, which made the couple do-it-yourself celebrities, will be part of the working title “Self Employed” attached to Morris’ show. their Magnolia Network set to launch Previously announced Magnolia next year. The series aired for five series include “Bespoke Kitchens,” seasons, until April 2018, on HGTV. “Family Dinner” and “Restoration “These past few years, we’ve Road with Clint Harp.” continued tackling renovations Magnolia Network, a joint venture and projects, doing the work we’re between Chip and Joanna Gaines passionate about, but I don’t think either of us anticipated how the show and Discover y Inc., will replace the DIY Network when it debuts in would become such a permanent 2021. The launch date is dependent fixture in our hearts,” they said in a on the easing of a coronavius-forced statement. production halt that has delayed most Two others shows were announced Tuesday for the Magnolia TV and film projects. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
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2 mobile homes on 8 city lots adding up to .88 acres. 577 W. Warnock is a 1963, 2BR, 1BA with a 9x20 room addition & 20x30 det grg. 585 W. Warnock is a 1976, 3BR, 2BA 14x17 with wooden deck, 2 storage
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RIGHT AT HOME: Dining in the great outdoors, stylishly BY KIM COOK ASSOCIATED PRESS
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queezing the most out of summer — especially this coronavirus summer — has often meant eating and entertaining outside, for those with the space to do it. “The goal today is to lavish just as much love and attention on your outdoor setup as you do your indoor rooms. Even if it’s just a fire escape in the city,” says interior designer Elaine Griffin, based in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
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To elevate your al fresco entertaining, she advises, begin with the layout. Set up the dining table close to your indoor kitchen: “The further it is, the more oversize trays you’ll need to carry stuff out.” Place your seating toward the best view you’ve got. And kids’ play areas should be easily seen. “Think of the outdoors like you
would an open plan interior,” Griffin says. Get a good light source, whether it’s sunlight for breakfast or lunch, or light strings for cocktails and dinner.
THE RIGHT PROPS Griffin says wicker is having a moment this summer, indoors and out. “I love it because it’s affordable and virtually indestructible,’’ she says.
She cites Amanda Lindroth’s tabletop accessories: ``She’s like the Ralph Lauren of wicker: collectible, timelessly classic and insanely chic.” Outdoor spaces reap drama from an oversize mirror, too. “They’re great on side or back walls to add depth and reflect light,” says Griffin. Pillar candles in tall, clear, cylinder vases make inexpensive hurricanes. “Station these to illuminate the approach to your dining area for red carpet drama, flanking patio stairs and doors,” she says. Get a set of batteryoperated ones with a remote control, and you won’t have to worry about wind or fire safety. If you’re using a tablecloth, make sure you’ve got anchors and clips to hold it in place in a breeze. On Etsy. com, there are cast-resin and metallic weights shaped like flowers, birds and shells, as well as ones crafted of polished pebbles or sea glass. These make good hostess gifts, too. Choose placemats or table coverings that can be wiped clean
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easily. If your decor style is modern, Ikea has square or round placemats with bold, pop-art graphic stripe or swirl patterns, or vibrant hues of pink, red and navy. Chilewich’s plaid, stripe and madras patterns in their signature woven placemats bridge contemporary and traditional style. And in a collaboration with Williams-Sonoma, Aerin’s oilcloth tablecloths feature a variety of vintage floral prints.
NOW SERVING Chrissy Teigen’s Cravings collection at Target includes melamine ser ving trays with a breezy, batik-inspired pattern. Also in the collection are mango-wood trays inlaid with metallic designs inspired by her Moroccan travels. Sixteenth-centur y Turkish tile inspired a collection of dip bowls and platters at Williams-Sonoma. Here too, a collection that references traditional Sicilian maiolica patterns. Set up an appetizer zone with CB2’s petrified wood or blackened teak ser ving boards, some of their Pebble gray melamine plates with a handmade, Japanese look, and a cheese knife set made of faceted
brass that reverses to polished pyrite stone. Celebrate summer flowers and fruits by using melamine plates like Sur La Table’s Rose Nuage, printed with soft pink blooms on a blue background, and Cabana, printed with beachy tropical leaves and flowers. The Pique Nique design is printed with vibrant cherries.
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Instead of disposable paper napkins, consider tea towels. They’re roomy enough to drape across a lap and provide a nice big surface on which to wipe fingers. Flour-sack towels are soft, absorbent, lint-free and wash easily. Heath Ceramics has a set of three, printed with type foundr y House Industries’ bold flatware graphics. Sur La Table has playful plaid, gingham, strawberr y, dog or cat prints. The pandemic has made bandannas popular as face coverings, but they also make great table runners with just a few quick stitches. Or you can use them as napkins. For retro style, CB2’s Doris matte-finish aluminum tumblers in navy, copper, silver and soft mint green have a midcentur y modern vibe. And Sur La Table’s acr ylic drinkware, in cherr y red or clear, At Anthropologie, find painterly looks like vintage chunky cut glass. renditions of papayas and lemons In a new collaboration with the on a ser veware collection made of RV company Airstream, Potter y bamboo and melamine. At West Elm, you’ll find Toronto artist Xenia Taler’s Barn has a collection that includes a drinks cooler shaped like the iconic geometric-patterned plates, made trailer; logo-embroidered napkins of bamboo and rice husks. And at and tumblers; and bowls and plates One King’s Lane, Vietri’s melamine in a gray-and-white enamelware swirl collection looks just like rustic pattern. stoneware.
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105 E. Garfield, Princeton • $98,500
Nice 3BR, 2BA brick home. Lg. living room w/ fireplace, kitchen w/ lots of cabinets for storage and pantry, separate dining room, spacious master suite. Lg. patio in the back. This home offers a lot of space. MLS# 202029465
Very good location for this two bedroom brick home on a large lot. Eat in kitchen, large living room and full basement. Detached garage and shed. MLS# 202015256
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523 S. Cathy Drive, Princeton • $259,950
2477 W. 50 North, Princeton • Nice 3BR, 2BA brick home • 21 acres • Additional 1 bedroom home and 2 Buildings in great condition • Part of property used for established turn-key paintball business also available for purchase MLS# 201834855
• Brand new 4BR, 2.5 BA home • Lg. bonus room • 2 car attached garage • Buyer can choose colors, exterior, upgrades, etc. MLS# 202005675
10445 E. Base Rd., Oakland City • $119,700
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Nice home in the country. Two acres of ground, 2 car detached garage, 2BR, eat in kitchen, spacious living room, family room that could be used as a dining room, nice screened porch, patio and deck for entertaining or just to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. Newer furnace/AC and water heater. MLS# 202020615
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5928 N. CR 1000 West, Hazleton • $189,900 Very private location w/ over 2,300 sq.ft. of space in this 4BR, 3BA modular home w/ partially fin.walkout bsmt on 1.68 acres. Spacious master suite, large kitchen and great room is an open floor plan, split BR design & partially concrete 30’x50’ pole barn. MLS# 202002805
2516 E. 150 South, Princeton • $240,000
501 Cathy Drive, Princeton • $189,950
Rare find! 2BR, 2BA Home with lots of privacy on nearly 12 acres of ground and a stocked lake. Home has a space that could be converted into a 3rd bedroom. Sunroom, pole frame bldg. garage and carport. Farm ground is on an annual cash lease. MLS# 202027116
Construction has started on this home in Princeton’s newest subdivision, White Church Crossing. 3BR, 2BA home with a 2 car grg. Lg. great room, leading into the kitchen and on to the sunroom, with an open floor plan and split BR design. The master suite has a walk in closet and master BA. MLS# 202016818
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RESIDENTIAL LAND 400 S. Broadview Circle Princeton 7 Acre $14, 500 per Acre COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 2014 E. Broadway, Princeton $99,000
RESIDENTIAL LAND RESIDENTIAL LAND RESIDENTIAL 701 S. Second Ave. 1137 N. Main St., 1644 Hunsaker Rd. Princeton Princeton Boonville 38 Acres 15 Acres 41 Acres, Home, Lake $24,987 per Acre $22,500 per Acre $820,000 COMMERCIAL LAND COMMERCIAL LAND COMMERCIAL LAND 6000 S. US Hwy. 41 North 4370 S. 100 E. 1885 S. 100 West Ft. Branch Princeton Princeton 39.86 Acres 20.5 Acres 35.74 Acres $32,000 per Acre $30,000 per Acre $29,869 per Acre
LAND 1000 US Hwy. 41 S. Princeton 5.10 Acres $34, 314 per Acre
COMMERCIAL BUILDING COMMERCIAL BUILDING COMMERCIAL BUILDING 1304 W. Broadway, 101 N. Hart St., 1103 W. Broadway, Princeton Princeton Princeton PRICE REDUCED! $499,000 $94,500 $194,000
COMMERCIAL BUILDING COMMERCIAL BUILDING 201 E. Broadway, 815 E. Water, Princeton Princeton PRICE REDUCED! $99,500 $49,500
SALIENG! PEND FOR LEASE 220 N. Hart St., Princeton $850 per Month Tim Mason (812) 664-0845 timmason@remax.net
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FARM 8300 E. 300 S. Francisco 65.76 Acres $6,399 per Acre
FARM E. Steelman Chapel Rd., Patoka 65 Acres $3,676 per Acre
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Home buying during the COVID-19 outbreak H
omeowners know that the process of buying a home can be both exciting and nervewracking. The anxiety associated with buying a home has hit new heights during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Historically low interest rates and limited inventory has made 2020 an especially unique time to buy a home. It’s also a competitive and potentially expensive time to buy a home. While the economic consequences of COVID-19 have been severe, the Federal National Mortgage Association, also known as Fannie Mae, forecasted a significant increase in median home prices in March 2020. City dwellers have scrambled to buy homes outside of cities, where social distancing is more difficult and the risk of getting COVID-19 appears greater than it is in suburban or rural settings. That’s led to a lot of competition among prospective buyers. Prospective home buyers willing may benefit from knowing what to to enter the hectic fray and shop for a expect as they search for their next home during the COVID-19 outbreak home.
videos, but virtual tours have become the new normal in the wake of the pandemic. An April survey from the National Association of Realtors® found that home tours had declined sharply. While 98 percent of realtors reported taking clients on home tours as recently as February, that number had declined to 63 percent by April. As many regions pause their reopening plans, prospective home buyers should ready themselves for virtual tours as opposed to in-person home tours.
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While home prices are up, many people are holding onto their homes. The NAR reports that total housing inventory at the end of May 2020 was down nearly 19 percent from the end of May 2019. Buyers will have less inventory to choose from, so those intent on buying may need to prioritize what they need in a home and focus on finding properties that can fulfill those needs.
Buyers might once have scoffed at the notion of buying a home they’d only seen in
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How to move safely during a pandemic BY AMRITA JAYAKUMAR NERDWALLET
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oving is stressful enough without throwing a pandemic into the mix. Many Americans may be forced to consider moving as federal foreclosure and eviction moratoriums expire. In the first week of July, 32% of Americans did not make a full, on-time housing payment, according to a nationally representative survey by the website Apartment List. Others may relocate to save money, be closer to loved ones or simply leave a densely populated area. If you’re considering moving, here’s what to know from a financial standpoint, as well as tips to make moving day safer.
BUDGET FOR EXTRAS Aside from the usual expenses like buying boxes, renting a van or hiring
movers, plan for extra costs because of the pandemic. You may need to buy heavy-duty supplies to deep-clean your old place, for example, or to sanitize your new accommodations. If you are moving out of a rental unit, some landlords may ask you to pay for professional cleaners or take the cost out of your security deposit. Moving across county or state lines? Check what the quarantine requirements are in your new location, says Jean Wilczynski, a certified financial planner and senior wealth advisor at Exencial Wealth Advisors in Old Lyme, Connecticut. You may have to pay for quarantine accommodations like a hotel or Airbnb if your new apartment or home is not move-in ready, she says. If you are receiving unemployment benefits, check the rules on how your SEE MOVE/PAGE 13
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benefits carry forward in your new location and what the taxes are if it is a new state, Wilczynski says. You can typically find this information on your state’s Department of Labor website, she says. If you are unemployed or your income has dropped as a result of the pandemic, you can also check whether you qualify for moving assistance by calling 211. You might not be able to really get to know your new place until you’re living there, so prepare yourself (and your wallet) for surprises like leaky faucets or broken appliances. Landlords and real estate agents may offer only virtual tours. And if you can see the new accommodations in person, you may be required to sign a waiver, wear a mask and avoid touching anything while in the house.
STAY SAFE DURING THE MOVE How to move safely depends on whether you are doing it yourself or using movers. Current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and
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moving container as Slowiczek did for her own recent move. If the movers will pack the truck, create a schedule for the movers. For example, ask them to start with a particular room as you stay in another. This is also particularly useful if you live with family members who are vulnerable or immunocompromised, she says. Try to limit their involvement with the move as much as possible. MOVING YOURSELF “Plan out the way (the movers) If you’re renting a moving truck, companies like U-Haul offer contactless are going to move through the pickup and drop-off options. Slowiczek house,” says Slowiczek. “If possible, move all of (your boxes) to one area suggests sanitizing the door handles, in your home so they don’t have steering wheel, radio and the metal tongue on the seatbelt in the rental van. to come throughout your house as much.” Keep hand sanitizer or soap handy USING MOVERS during the move so that you and the Before picking a moving company, check its website or call and ask about movers can use it periodically, she says. (Check on the FDA website its safety practices in response to that your brand of hand sanitizer is the pandemic, Slowiczek says. Ask methanol-free, Slowiczek adds). After whether the movers wear masks and the move, use disinfectants registered gloves during the move. with the Environmental Protection On moving day, she suggests Agency to clean surfaces or furniture. being prepared with a plan to limit “Just using the product as-is is interaction with movers and maintain not enough — read the instructions social distancing. This includes on how long it should be wet on the packing as many things as you can yourself, or consider using a self-pack surface,” Slowiczek says. Prevention suggests that the main way the coronavirus spreads is through respiratory droplets, says Lindsay Slowiczek, pharmacist and drug content integrity manager at Healthline.com. That’s why wearing a mask and staying away from people is important to slow the spread of the virus, she says. Sanitizing surfaces is also an extra precaution worth taking.
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EXPECT TO MOVE QUICKLY Realtors have seen homes sell within days of being listed, and that has put pressure on buyers to move quickly. It also highlights the importance of finding a home inspector before your search begins as well as a lender who can handle quick closings. Ask around for recommendations, but make sure you have these two important professionals lined up before beginning your search. Doing so will give you a better chance of buying in an unusual time.
MAKE THE BEST DOWN PAYMENT YOU CAN AFFORD A high down payment makes buyers look better no matter the state of the economy. An offer with a high down payment looks like a stronger offer, and that can make the difference between winning and losing a potential bidding war. Buying a home during the COVID-19 outbreak presents some unique challenges to prospective buyers.
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News-Democrat & Leader Friday, August 14, 2020
Do garage doors need to be replaced - or just repainted?
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BY JEANNE HUBER WASHINGTON POST FEATURES
: I have two wooden garage doors, each eight feet by seven feet and original to the house, which is about 25 years old. The bottom panels appear to have some water damage and need to be replaced. I could install new steel doors, which would need less maintenance, but that would cost about $2,000 for the pair. I tried finding a repair company online, but I can’t seem to find anyone in my area who does this work. Who makes replacement panels, and at what cost? A: Judging from the pictures you sent, your doors might just need repainting, not replacing. Representatives of two companies in the business of repairing and installing garage doors both offered that advice. Debbie Hopkins, office manager at C & D Doors in Gordonsville (540-832-3564; cddoorsgordonsville.com), said the company recently went to a home where the bottom rail of a 16-foot-wide garage door was completely rotted out. That did
need to be replaced. But in your case, she said, “I don’t see any rotting.” Justin White, vice president of Overhead Door Company of Washington D.C. (301-937-1800; overheaddoor. com/washington-dc), offered a similar assessment. “From what I can see, the paint is just coming off,” he said. Of course, it’s impossible to accurately diagnose the condition of a garage door simply by looking at pictures, but if the wood is solid, you might just need to wash the surface, scrape and lightly sand where the paint is peeling, and then prime and paint. Because your house was built around 1995, there’s little risk of lead paint, which the federal government banned for consumer uses in 1978. To test whether the wood has rotted, try poking it with the tip of a screwdriver or an awl. If it goes in only an eighth of an inch or so, the wood is probably still sound. If you can poke in deeper, though, you definitely need to at least replace the bottom panel. “It’s dangerous,” White said. Overhead doors have a cable and an extension spring to help lift and lower the door. “All the tension is on the bottom
panel,” White said, so if the wood there disintegrates, the door can suddenly give way and seriously hurt anyone nearby. White said his company would never assess safety just from pictures. The company would arrange a visit to your home, where someone could inspect the door and, if necessary, measure for a replacement panel or a whole new door. There is no charge for this. It is possible to replace just one section of a roll-up door, but the challenge with older doors is finding a matching panel. The wooden doors sold today tend to have raised panels, not the recessed type you have, Hopkins said. Plus, you need an exact size match. To function correctly, the replacement needs to be the same not only in width and height, but also in thickness. And for visual appeal, the stiles and rails (the vertical and horizontal framing around the panels) need to match what you have now. Matching the species of wood or type of manufactured wood product isn’t an issue, though, because your doors are painted. Even though your doors have a simple frame-and-panel design, with four framed
sections on each of four horizontal panels, matching panels might not be available. “The tooling has changed over the years, making the panels slightly larger or smaller depending on the manufacturer,” White said. “Also, the angle at which the panels are cut has changed in some situations.” The visual effect would be very noticeable - especially because you might not save all that much by going this route. Prices depend on location, but in the area served by the D.C. Overhead Door dealership, replacing the bottom panel could cost $500 to $600 per door, or $900 to $1,200 for the pair, including installation, White said. If you opt to replace the doors, the least expensive option is a non-insulated steel door. C & D charges around $900 per door, including installation, so the figure you cited is in the same ballpark. The D.C. dealership of Overhead Door estimated $1,400 to $1,800 for a pair of these doors. A pair of insulated steel doors, the most popular option, might cost $1,800 to $2,000 including installation, White said.
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News-Democrat & Leader Friday, August 14, 2020
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What to expect during a bathroom remodel BY METRO CREATIVE SERVICES
here are many reasons to renovate a home. Some homeowners purchase fixer-uppers and commit to making major renovations before they even move in, while others may renovate their homes with an eye on resale value. But many homeowners also take on renovation projects to make the homes more livable for themselves. Bathroom renovations are popular projects. In fact, a 2018 sur vey from the National Association of Home Builders found that bathroom remodels are the most popular remodeling projects. But just because bathroom remodeling projects are popular doesn’t mean they’re easy to endure. Knowing what to expect during a bathroom remodel can help homeowners get through the renovation process.
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of noise. The noise can be difficult COST to overcome for professionals who Bathroom remodeling projects work from home full-time, and it can be expensive. According to also can be hard on parents of young Remodeling magazine’s “Cost vs. children who still Value 2019” report, a According to Remodeling nap and don’t yet go mid-range bathroom remodeling project magazine’s “Cost vs. Value to school. Parents young children cost an average of 2019” report, a mid-range of may find it best to $20,420 in 2019, while bathroom remodeling delay bathroom an upscale remodel project cost an average of renovation projects cost just under $64,000. Homeowners $20,420 in 2019, while an until their children are and out of should develop upscale remodel cost just school-aged the house for most of budgets for their under $64,000. the day on weekdays. bathroom renovation projects to determine MESS which type of project they can afford. The debris generated by bathroom In addition, setting aside a little extra renovation projects is another thing money for overruns is a wise move homeowners must prepare for. In that can help homeowners handle addition to preparing for the waste any unforeseen expenses that arise generated by the project, first-time during the project. renovators must realize that dust might be a big issue once the project NOISE Few home renovation projects can begins. Dust can pose a threat to be undertaken quietly, and bathroom residents’ overall health, particularly the health of youngsters whose renovations tend to generate a lot
bodies haven’t yet fully developed. As a result, parents of young children may want to schedule renovations during family vacations so their children are exposed to as little dust as possible.
CHANGES Few renovations go off without a hitch. Once a project begins, contractors often uncover issues that weren’t noticeable to the naked eye. These issues may increase the cost of completing a project or force homeowners to change their plans to make the project stay as close to their budgets as possible. Recognizing that these decisions may have to be made on the fly can help homeowners feel more prepared when unexpected issues arise. Bathroom renovation projects are worthwhile investments. Knowing what to expect during a bathroom renovation project can help homeowners handle all the twists and turns that may arise.
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