All Things Real Estate, June 2020

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How to build a more energy-efficient home this summer (MS) — With weather forecasts calling for a warmer than normal summer and social distancing encouraging us to spend more time at home, we could all benefit from boosting our home’s energy efficiency to save on energy bills. Here are some big and small changes that could help: Star t with a solid foundation. If you’re adding an extension to your home, a pool to your backyard or even planning a custom-built dream home, choose sustainable materials that promote energy conser vation.

Instead of traditional wood-framing, consider insulated concrete forms from Nudura. The eco-friendly alternative features thermal mass walls that can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 60 percent a year.

Work on your windows. Did you know that about 15 to 20 percent of your home’s sur face is windows?

This means any issues with them can have a major impact on your energy consumption. Take time to caulk any gaps or air leaks, and consider upgrading to energy-ef ficient win-

dows. Double-paned windows boost your insulation and help ensure your cooled, air conditioned air doesn’t escape.

Switch to outdoor energy sources. Take advantage of the gorgeous weather to spend more time outside.

Instead of cooking meals in your energy-intensive oven that also heats up your home, break out the barbecue and enjoy dinner al fresco. You can also ease up on the clothes dr yer by setting up a line and some pins in the backyard and use the wind and

sun for dr ying power.

Install a smar t weather station.

Technology can help you make sure you’re consuming energy wisely. A smart thermostat is a great idea, but a smar t weather station can work with it and other devices to go a step beyond, programming them around current and predicted weather patter ns. For example, it can ensure your scheduled sprinkler won’t go off in the middle of a downpour.

Be mindful of your refrigerator.

If you aren’t careful, a lot of energy can be used by your fridge. First, make sure the one in your kitchen (and basement) is a newer model, as older ones can cost hundreds more a year to power. Then, clear it out so the shelves and drawers aren’t overcrowded, which makes the fridge work harder to pump cool air throughout. Finally, if you let leftovers cool on the counter before putting them inside, your fridge will use less energy.

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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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Creating your own backyard oasis (MS) — Our backyards are some of the best places to spend the summer months, especially if you’re practicing social distancing and are tired of being cooped up indoors.

For tunately, it’s possible to transform your outdoor living space into a secluded, open-air retreat.

Bring the indoors out. We often hear about bringing the outdoors inside, but the reverse is also true when designing a luxurious extension of your home. Homey, livedin touches can take your outdoor space from sterile and unfinished to cozy and inviting. Think patterned throw pillows, fluf fy blankets for chilly evenings, outdoor rugs, colorful lanterns, and decorative accessories like painted terracotta pots or metal tins.

Invest in comfy furniture. What’s the best par t of your living or family room? Chances are it’s your comfor table couch or recliner. To recreate the same feeling, splurge on some soft furniture that will make you want to stay outside for hours

reading a book or working remotely.

It doesn’t have to break the bank either — you can DIY a cozy lounging bench with reclaimed wood and hand-sewn cushions with outdoor

stuffing and fabric.

Add a relaxing pool or spa. Water has a calming ef fect and is often linked to our favorite memories at the cottage or on vacation. A pool

or spa can help transport you somewhere far away without leaving your home. A pool can help you and the kids get some exercise while swimming laps, while a spa can soothe tir ed muscles after a long day hunched over your laptop. To reduce energy costs and increase longevity, consider using Nudura insulated concrete forms, which provide superior insulation. ICF pools also can be custom-made to accommodate any design, making them a ver y versatile and efficient way to build pools.

Go wild with greener y. Live plants can help you feel connected with nature, and tending to them can help you feel relaxed yet productive during isolation. A ver tical garden can add visual interest, while trees and shrubs can provide shade and character. Aromatic herbs like lavender or rosemar y of fer pleasant scents and can spice up your cooking. And don’t be afraid to cut some flowers from your garden to place in vases or pots for beautiful finishing touches.

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How to pay for that home improvement project

BY MICHELE LERNER SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON POST

When it comes to home improvement projects, even the most frugal homeowners can get caught up in the excitement of choosing finishes and fixtures or get blindsided by an unexpected glitch in their project that increases the cost.

Bob Harkson, chief financial planner at Phase2 Wealth Advisors in Gig Harbor, Washington, recently completed a major kitchen renovation at his home. He says the biggest problem he sees with his financial-planning clients is that they haven’t budgeted enough.

“Every home improvement project will cost more than you think it will and will take more time than you planned,” Harkson said.

Figuring out how much to spend on a home improvement project is tricky, but there are some general guidelines.

“A broad rule of thumb is that you should spend about 5 to 15% of your home value on kitchen renovation,” says Dan DiClerico, a smart-home expert for HomeAdvisor, a home improvement plat-

form in New York City. “So, if your home is worth $300,000, you should spend $15,000 to $45,000 on the kitchen. A bathroom renovation should cost about 3 to 7 % of your home value.”

Sticking to that rule of thumb helps homeowners avoid over-improving their homes for the neighborhood, he says, such as putting in a $100,000 kitchen in a community of $300,000 homes. In general, the more homeowners spend on a home improvement, the less likely they are to see a big return on their investment.

Ballpark figures of how much renovations cost are available from HomeAdvisor’s True Cost Guide and the 2019 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Repor t.

According to the True Cost Guide, the average cost to renovate a kitchen ranges from about $12,000 to $34,000. Those national figures are a starting point. Both reports also offer searchable databases to compare costs by Zip code.

Budgeting for a kitchen renovation can be the most challenging, DiClerico says, because of the many moving parts such as counters, appliances, fixtures, cabinets,

lighting and flooring with a broad range of prices.

“The more thorough you are in the planning stages, the more likely you are to come in on budget for your project,” DiClerico says.

Chuck Khiel, vice president of Fred, the home improvement division of Case Design in the District of Columbia, says he asks customers about how long they plan to stay in their home because that can help them decide between a facelift or a full-blown remodeling project. Replacing a few items in a bathroom will cost less than redesigning it.

Some people really just want their place to look better, which can be a less expensive cosmetic fix,” Khiel said.

DiClerico says there is no substitute for interviewing multiple contractors.

“Contacting 10 contractors isn’t overkill, at least by phone,” he says. “Then you should meet in person at your home with three to five contractors. That’s the best education you’ll get, and their estimates will show you what renovations cost in your local market.”

Khiel says three things affect the cost of renovation: how much work the homeowners will do themselves, the materials and the complexity of the project.

“If customers can impact any of that, such as doing the painting or demolition themselves or changing the scope of work, that can adjust the price,” he says.

Labor costs vary widely by location, but DiClerico says they average is about onethird of the cost of any renovation.

“If you’re looking to save money on a project, focus on materials, since that’s about two-thirds of the cost,” he says.

“Don’t cheap out on labor, because you get what you pay for. Less expensive materials can still give you a good look and good performance. If you lowball your labor costs, you either get sloppy work or unfinished work.”

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Before ordering online, have the contractor provide the measurements and specifics. Khiel’s company insists that homeowners who order products themselves be on the site when the materials arrive and inspect everything before accepting delivery.

“When customers are looking for ways to save on their project, we suggest they pick just one ‘whiz-bang’ thing and then choose good quality but less expensive products for everything else,” Khiel says.

DiClerico says it doesn’t hurt to ask a contractor to lower their labor costs, particularly if a homeowner plans to do several home improvement projects in the next few years and would like to establish an ongoing relationship.

After finalizing renovation plans, the next step is figuring out how to pay for it. Sonu Mittal, head of retail mortgage lending for Citizens Bank in Plano, Texas, recommends budgeting 10% more than a project’s estimate to account for

unforeseen expenses.

Once a homeowner has a sense of how much the renovation will cost, it’s time to evaluate the various sources for funds.

1. Savings: Harkson says the most economical way to pay for a renovation is with reserve funds. This method mostly works for some smaller projects but may not be feasible for homeowners who are doing big projects such as a complete kitchen makeover or an addition.

2. Renovation loan: A Federal Housing Administration (FHA) 203(k) or Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation loan can be a good way to finance a renovation because the amount homeowners can borrow is based on the future value of their property after the improvements are made, says Catherine Holtman, operations support manager for Embrace Home Loans in Middletown, Rhode Island “An FHA 203(k) loan offers flexibility because you can finance up to 97.75% of the improved home value,” Holtman says. “There’s a streamlined version for improvements up to $35,000 that are nonstructural and a standard version for major renovations including structural changes.”

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are similar to other FHA loans, which allow for lower credit scores and higher debt-to-income ratios than conventional loans. However, homeowners must pay mortgage insurance. This loan program can’t be used for luxury improvements such as a swimming pool.

“With the FHA program and the Fannie Mae HomeStyle loan, your lender will need to approve your contractor’s qualifications, so it’s best to find a contractor familiar with the renovation loan process,” Holtman says.

The HomeStyle Renovation loan requires a minimum 3 percent down payment from a first-time home buyer.

Homeowners need 5 percent home equity. Mortgage insurance is required when the loan-to-value is 80% or higher.

The ability to finance as much as 95 to 97.75% of the improved value of your home makes renovation loans a good option for homeowners without a lot of equity, Holtman says.

3. Home equity line of credit: Homeowners with enough equity and good credit can opt for a home equity line of credit (HELOC). This can be a good option, particularly if a homeowner plans to do several projects over a few years, Mittal says.

“At first you only pay the interest on

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the portion of the line of credit you use, and the closing costs are low,” he says.

Most lenders allow homeowners to borrow 80 to 90 percent of their home’s value. This limits the amount a homeowner can finance with a HELOC because it is combined with the first mortgage. On a home valued at $300,000, the maximum limit (90 percent) would be $270,000. If a homeowner’s mortgage debt is $250,000, the HELOC could be no greater than $20,000.

Fees are lower for a HELOC than a refinance, Mittal says, but the interest rates are adjustable and typically a little higher than rates for a first mortgage.

Most HELOCs have an initial draw period of five to 10 years when a homeowner pays interest on the balance, followed by a repayment period of 10 to 15 years during which homeowners make fully amortized payments.

When using a HELOC to make home improvements, the interest may be tax deductible. The deduction is not available if the HELOC is used for something other than buying or improving a home.

4. Cash-out refinance: For homeowners with good credit who need a big chunk of money right away, a cash-out refinance might make more sense than a HELOC, Mittal says.

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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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Nice 3BR 2BA home with att grg. conveniently located to shopping. The spacious great room, kitchen, and dining area is an open floor plan, split BR design, lg. master suite, laundry room is located off of the grg, nice front porch, back patio, and partially fenced back yard. MLS# 202018188 NEW LISTING!

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Plant-based materials catch on with home-goods designers

BY KIM COOK ASSOCIATED PRESS

With an eye toward sustainability, makers of home furnishings are experimenting more and more with plant-based materials. You can find things like bark, leaves and seeds transformed into vegan leather, fabric and organic plastic.

At Frankfurt’s Heimtextil 2020 trade fair earlier this year, for example, there were lots of examples. Swiss company Qwstion showed its Bananatex, a sturdy, waterproof yet biodegradable cloth woven from Philippine abaca banana-plant fiber.

It’s being used to make totes and bags.

Dutch designer Nienke Hoogvliet weaves seaweed into rugs, chairs and tables in her Sea Me Collection. She also dyes organic linen using herbs like rosemary, sage and chamomile.

Various design studios are developing bio-laminates, laminated materials composed of plant starch and fibers that can be made into tabletops and other furniture.

East African mutuba fig bark, a fleecy material used by Ugandan craftspeople for generations, is sustainably harvested

and processed by Barktex into a pliable, leather-like material that can be used to dress walls and furniture.

Another African company, Green-Nettle Textile in Kenya, harvests the nettles that grow on the country’s steep hillsides.

Besides being transformable into a linen-like fabric, the drought-tolerant nettle crops help curb soil erosion in areas not suitable for agriculture.

Latvian-born designer Sarmite Polakova turned her studies in material research at Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands into the development of a leather-like material harvested from fresh tree bark. She doesn’t use live trees, but gets the bark from harvested timber.

Called PineSkins, the textured strips are woven into objects like baskets and mats.

“This project gives the bark new purpose,” she says. “It becomes a living extension of the tree long after the wood has been cut in pieces.”

In London, designer Nathalie Spencer gathers pineapple leaves discarded by juice bars and produce markets and spins the silky fibers into a fine, wool-like fabric.

In Mexico, designer Fernando Laposse

has partnered with CIMMYT, a nonprofit agricultural research and training organization focused on corn and wheat crops.

He has worked with a village of Mixtec farmers and herders to transform waste from these plants into furniture. The corn’s kernels and husks come in hues of cream, deep red, pink, black and purple.

“What my project tries to do is visualize the diversity of corn that we have in my home country,” says Laposse.

He has contracted with local women to prepare and trim the husks into a veneerlike marquetry material for his pieces, which include tables, wall panels and accessories. The husks are flattened and backed with paper pulp before being cut into shapes.

Corn kernels are being processed in the United States by San Francisco-based Gantri into a biodegradable thermoplastic fiber called PLA that can be formed into a sturdy vegan plastic. Gantri’s founder Ian Yang says the material can be treated in different ways to be translucent or opaque, and is being used to make contemporary wall, floor and table fixtures.

During Dutch Design Week in Eind-

hoven last fall, set designer Pascal Leboucq collaborated with Krown Design studio on a temporary pavilion made of timber, mycelium fiber and cattails.

In southeast London, Sebastian Cox has worked with design researcher Ninela Ivanova on light fixtures made of mycelium, or mushroom fiber. The material is blended with wood fibers to create textural pieces. Also in London, studio Nir Meiri is making rustically elegant lampshades out of both mycelium and red cabbage leaves.

Got Tencel bedding at home? You’re actually sleeping on a material made of eucalyptus fibers. The material is being used in bedding because it is soft, wrinkleresistant and has temperature-moderating properties. (See PB Teen’s Amelia pintucked duvet cover set.)

Hemp is another popular fiber in the textile market. Although not as soft as cotton, hemp is durable, and its production involves about half the amount of water as cotton’s. Like linen, continued washing will soften the material over time. West Elm recently launched a hemp bedding collection that’s gently tinged with natural plant dyes.

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5 outdoor projects that add value

Exterior renovations can enhance the appearance of a proper ty and make it more enjoyable for homeowners. Cer tain renovations have the potential to add value to a home, while others may do the opposite.

Learning which one have the largest retur n on investment can help homeowners select features that will have the most positive impact.

Curb appeal goes a long way toward attracting potential buyers.

According to the National Association of Realtors, first impressions of a proper ty have a strong influence on buyers. Landscaping and external features can do much to influence such impressions.

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When choosing materials for projects, those that of fer low-maintenance benefits can be preferential. These include low-maintenance patio materials, composite decking, vinyl fencing, and inorganic mulched beds.

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Investing in a lawn care program that consists of fer tilizer and weed control application and can be trans- owner is an attractive feature. NAR er $1,000 in value of the $330 averfer red over to a subsequent home says such a care program can recov- age cost, or a 303 percent ROI.

A fire pit can be used for much of the year. In the spring and summer, the firepit is a great place to congregate to roast marshmallows or sip wine and gaze into the fire. In the fall, the fire pit can make for a cozy retreat. A fire pit that has a gas burner is low-maintenance, and the National Association of Landscape Professionals says that most can recoup about $4,000 of their $6,000 average price tag.

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Real Estate Transfers GIBSON COUNTY REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Mary and Patrick Wildt to Jerry and Connie Smith, WD, section 20, township 1 south, range 9 west

Body of Christ Ministries to David and Mary Jo Neidige, WD, Hazleton subdivision 1, lot 1, block 7

Nancy Alvey to Robert and Lynn Rowe, WD, Thompson subdivision lots 4 and 5.

Haskell and Robin Davis to Jeremy and Paige Edrington, WD, section 15 township 2 south, range 10 west

SPM Development Inc. and Reinbrecht Homes to Nancy Clem, WD,

block 4.

John Morgan to Alex Whitehouse,

Maria Sanders and Maria Malone Lorraine Hall to Joshua and Brandon to Maria Malone and Zachary Malone, Kirk and James Hall, QCD, section 30 QCD, Swallowfield subdivision 6, township 2

26 township 2 south range 10 west and section 2 township 3 south range 11 west

township 1 south, range 9 west, section 25 township 1 south range 10 west, section 36 township 1 south range 10 west, section 35 township 1 south range 10 west.

south, range 10

QCD, section 35 township 1south range 10 west

David Brown to David and Randa Brown, QCD, section 28, township 2 south,

Patricia Fireovid and Carol Payne to Margie and Aaron Hecht, WD, section 35

township 1 south range 9 west.

range 11 west

WD, section 17 township 2 south range 10 west Marla, Jana and Craig Overton to Mark Haynes, WD, section 30 township 3 south range 12 west

subdivision lots 12-13

township 1 south range 10 west, section 36 township 1 north, range 10 west, section 6 township 2 north range 9 west Margie Hecht to CH Farms LLC, WD, section 35 township 1 south range 10 west, section 36 township 1 north, range 10 west, section 6 township 2 north range 9 west.

Aaron Hecht to CH Farms LLC, WD, section 35 township 1 south, range 10 west, section 36 township 1 north range 10 west, section 6 township 2 north range 9 west.

Great Future LLC to Stephen Bockhold, QCD, Steels Subdivision lot 8

Jonathan Alexander to Jonathan and Crystal Alexander, QCD, section 18

John Cousert to Leica Cousert, WD, section eight, township 3 south, range 9 west John Sponenburg to Lara Gilbert,

Stephen Douglas to SPM Development, WD, section 13, township 2

Kenneth and Leslie Manning to Forrest Manning, QCD, Thomas

south, range 11 west

subdivision lot 13

Horizon Property Holdings LLC to Transcendent Healthcare Real Estate LLC, WD, Alte Deutsche subdivision 3, lot 2,

Clarice Williams Trust to Caren Richeson and Connie Deen, QCD, section

township 2 south, range 11 west

WD, South Park subdivision lot 9

section 17, township 4 south, range 10 west

township 2 south range 10 west

WD, section 21, township 2 south, range 9 west

White subdivision lot 36

Eugene Burger to Lori Jenkins, QCD,

Michael Moade to Eric and Samantha Krepton, WD, section 14,

David and Justine Osborne to Yul C. Venters Jr., WD, Highland Homes

Donald Roberts, Cynthia and Sandra Asmus to Kevin and Jennifer Kramer, WD, Military Donation lots 40 and 25

Leslie Marshall to Brandy Marshall,

Gail Hettenbach and Ryan Peterson to Gaylor Electric Inc., WD, section 16 Emily Defelice to Dakota Ricketts,

Kara Joyce to Chelsea Whitson and Justin Cooper, WD, Eastview subdivision lot 47

Robert J. Wallis to Robert S. Wallis, WD, section 17 township 3 south range 10 west, section 9 township 3 south range 10 SEE TRANSFERS/PAGE 14

E.J. Wagler Construction LLC. Southpointe Dr. • Loogootee, Indiana 47553

(812) 698-7175

Metal and Shingle Roofs, New Construction and Remodeling, Concrete Driveways and Poured Pads, Drywall and Tile.

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Real Estate Transfers TRANSFERS FROM PAGE 13

south, section 4 township three south range 10 west, section 33 township 2 south range 10 west

Dana George to Christopher George, QCD, section 10 township 3 south range 11 west

Timothy Wood to Janelle Wood, QCD, Forest Park subdivision lot 7

Farney Farms Inc. to Brandon Farney, QCD, section 8 township 3 south range 10 west

SPM Development Inc. and Reinbrecht Homes to Lee and Libby Gengelbach, WD, Hunters Crossing GC subdivision lot 205

William Byron and Jo Elen Bingham to DGOGPATOKAIN01222020 LLC, WD, Columbia subdivision lot 6

CSB Properties Inc. to Joseph and

Susan Weber, WD, section 9 township 3

Meagan Bates to Meagan Bates Trust, WD, Winyard Place Subdivision lots

Linda Ising, WD, McCreary subdivision lot

Jacy Alexander to Jacy and Janet Alexander, QCD, Southgate GC subdivision

37-38

Mary and Roy Roberts to Christopher and Kyleigh Bradshaw, WD,

lot 18

section 31 township 2 south range 11 west

Judith C. Douglas, Mary Lou Douglas, Roderic Ellwood Douglas to Gerald Dow Douglass, Judith C. Pritchett, Mary Lou Douglas and Roderic Ellwood Douglas, WD, section 23 township 3 south range 11 west

QCD, section 15, township 2 south, range 10 west Kevin Dillon to Jamie Dillon, QCD, Halls Enlargement lot 28 Stevin and Linda Miller, Paula and James Key to Mary McKinney, WD, section 27 township 2 south range 9 west

Gary Bush to SPM Development and Reinbrecht Homes, QCD, Bush subdivision

Masaharu Yamashita to Jessie Gardner Jr. and Christopher Neibert,

208-210

lot 1

WD, section 24 township 2 south range 9 west Lindsey Walden, Nathan and Leah and Lawrence Debord and Sylvia Debord estate to Kyler Havill, WD, Warnock subdivision lot 29

south range 12 west

Gerald D. Douglas, Judith C. Pritchett,

Mary Woolridge trust to Thomas Obert, WD, section 13 township 3 south range 10 west

Christopher George to Dana George QCD, McCary Other Subdivision lot 84 Jared Hipp to Jared and Jennifer Hipp, QCD, East Park subdivision lots 379, 380, 381

Robert and Jacqueline Zerr and Jacqueline Lloyd to Hanna Davis, WD, section 24 township 1 south range 11 west

Tammy Williams to Michael Scott,

Evansville Goodwill Industries Inc. to Logical Control Services Inc., WD, section 8 township 2 south range 10 west Jay Emmert to Emily Lutz, WD, Haubstadt subdivision lot 115-116

Lewis Enterprises to Ronald and

2 block 3

Linda and Albert Wernke to Vicki Townsend, Lori Seibert and Jason Rogers, QCD, section 27 township 2 south range 10 west

Julie Williams to Amanda and Christopher Thomas, QCD, Haubstadt lots Logan Parker to Zackery Halley and Mackenzie settle, WD, section 33, township 1 south range 10 west.

Rita Roth to TRR Holdings, QCD, Wallace Meade subdivision lots 11-25, lots 2, 5, 7, 9, Shoptaugh subdivision lot 5, section 25 township 2 south range 10 west, section 18 township 2 south range 10 west, section 2 township 3 south range 9 west Mary and Charles Martin to Michael Martin, QCD, Baldwin subdivision lots 5-6 SEE TRANSFERS/PAGE 15

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Real Estate Transfers TRANSFERS

2 south range 9 west.

Indyre LLC to Jason Bradshaw, QCD, McCrary subdivision lot 90

Patricia Smith to Bradley and Christina Gross, WD, section 6 township 4

FROM PAGE 14

Gayle Cochran to Jerry Tice, WD, section 25 township 1 south range 12 west

Scott and Kimberly Scheller to Corey and Melissa Foster, WD, section 19

Janet Georges to Brett and Kathleen Conrey, QCD Loefflers Subdivision lots 1-5 Dianne Carpenter to Lisa Carpenter,

township 3 south range 10 west

QCD, section 25 township 3 south range 13 west WD, section 29 township 3 south range 12 Ladonna Courey to Nora Elliott, QCD, west township 4 south range 10 west section 16 township 4 south range 10 west, Stephen Bockhold to Pablo De Los Marvin Ellis to Marvin Ellis Trust, WD, section 16 township 2 south range 11 west Santos, QCD, Steeles subdivision lot 8 Betty Kinnaman to Donald and section 16 township 1 north range 10 west, Hunter Von to William Lamar, QCD, Diana Kinnaman, WD, section 24 township section 17 township 1 north range 10 west Hazleton lot 2 block 3

James Price Sr. to Brian Cortelloni,

south range 10 west

Randall and David Rexing to David and Elaine Rexing, QCD, section 18

like outdoor kitchens or decks.

Softscaping involves the living elements of the landscape. Hiring a landscape designer to install trees, FROM PAGE 12 shr ubs, natural edging, and rock elements can do wonders toward SOFTSCAPING improving the look and value of a Hardscaping refers to structures home.

OUTDOOR

POOL OR WATER FEATURE In cer tain markets, par ticularly hot climates, a pool or another water feature is a must-have. However, in other areas where outdoor time is limited, a pool or water feature can actually lower the value of

Todd Gonyer to Jeffrey Peach, WD, Genung Walters subdivision lot 126 block 1 Hunter Von to Jeffrey and Stephanie Montgomery, QCD, Warnock subdivision lot 34

William and Marcia Hall to Linn Hall, QCD, Hazleton lot 8 block 3

Margaret Steinninger to William Lamar, QCD, Hazleton lot 1 block 3.

a home. Speaking with a real estate professional can give homeowners an idea of how a pool will fare in a given neighborhood.

Outdoor improvements can improve the marketability of a home, as well as enhance its appearance and function.

You never know what treasures you will find!

IN THE HEART OF INDIANA’S AMISH COUNTRY If you’re looking for something different, exciting , and entertaining, head out to Dinky’s Auction Center.

On any given Friday evening, they’ll sell up to five auction rings featuring household items, furniture, small items, pigs, cows, horses, building supplies, farm items, - you name it.

The Amish community provides the food at the concession stand and sell homemade baked goods, too.

There are also some vendors who sell things retail, such as the veggie vendor that has great prices and fresh produce.

9084 E. 550 N. • Montgomery, IN (812)486-2880 • dinkysauction.com

Come and join us for a night of fun, buying, selling, eating and visiting!

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6 pm!

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More than ever, home is where you live, laugh, love, work and play.

Let us help you find the best fit!

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