31279 - Portsmouth Daily Times

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31279 - Portsmouth Daily Times
SHOWCASE OF
Homes
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Portsmouth Daily Times
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930 Tipton Lane, Stout
$140,000
2021 27th Street, Portsmouth
$165,000
54 River View Ln., Franklin
Furnace
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$399,000
56 Hummingbird Court,
Wheelersburg
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One of Wheelersburg's most prestigious
neighborhoods! 4 bed/4.5 bath home features a
spacious kitchen w/granite counters, & stunning custom
hardwood floors throughout.
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Wonderfully maintained home offering plenty of space
w/ living room, den, sun room, and 3 BRs w/ hardwood
floors. Very nice neighborhood!
Simply move right in! This 3 bed, 2 full bath home is
situated on a double lot in a beautiful neighborhood.
Cathedral ceilings, granite floors & counters in kitchen.
$145,000
1008 White Gravel McDaniel Rd.,
Minford
$91,000
5917 Kentland Ave, Sciotoville
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Brick ranch home in great condition! Situated on 1.50
acres, this 3 bed/2bath home has lots of nice updates.
3 car detached, heated garage. Roof/gutters 3 years
old, heat pump is 2 years old.
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This beautifully updated 3 bedroom 2 bath home
features a master suite, newer siding, roof, updated
kitchen and bathrooms, flooring, and stainless steel
appliances.
$110,000 2723 S. Willow Way, Portsmouth
Great neighborhood location in Portsmouth! 3 bed/1.5
baths with plenty of space! Features an eat in kitchen,
living room w/ fireplace, lg.family room w/ built-ins,
sunroom, & fenced in backyard.
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Each office is independently owned and operated.
902 Gallia St.
Portsmouth, Oh 45662
740.354.2112 or 800.354.9260
Craig DeAtley - Broker
740-285-2725
[email protected]
Heather DeAtley
Realtor
740-981-7784
Are you looking for a
ranch style home with a
large fenced in yard in the
Lucasville area? Look no
further than this 3 BD, 2
BA home with updated
kitchen cabinetry!
$110,000
10351 State Route
104
Lucasville
Paula Yeley
Realtor
740-935-2756
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Stately family home with
tons of curb appeal! 4
bedrooms, 2 full baths,
living room on main level
& lower level family room
gives everyone room to
spread out!
$99,000
98B Walnut Hill
Road
Lucasville
$199,000
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$269,000
$69,900
Portsmouth
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Attention Investors! 2
bedroom home near
SOMC & US 52 w/ many
possibilities! Off street
parking, detached storage
building / garage & nice
landscaping in front.
1659 Highland
Avenue
Portsmouth
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Single story, 2 bed, 1 bath
home with newer furnace
and central air. Off street
parking from alley
entrance.
Are you looking for an
updated home close to the
Life Center? This 3
bedroom, 1.5 bathroom
home is in walking
distance of the Life
Center.
$64,900
2010 High
1409 17th Street
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
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Charming and affordable
2-story home located just
minutes from SOMC!
Home features spacious
kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2
bathrooms, large carport,
and fenced yard!
2114 18th Street
Portsmouth
$40,000
44 Shenandoah
Court
Portsmouth
$42,900
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$130,000
1156 Kent Street
NEARLY NEW! This 3 BD,
2.5 BA Schumacher home
features open concept
kitchen, breakfast area,
and living room and large
master suite with walk-in
closet and jetted tub.
Immaculate vinyl sided
ranch home offering 3BR,
1BA, 1 car detached
garage and nice enclosed
patio room.
1809 Coles
Boulevard
Portsmouth
Ryan Ervin
Realtor
740-357-0317
$309,000
20178 State Route
73
McDermott
This lovely, exceptionally
well maintained home, is
located on 1.5 acres. The
home offers 3 bedrooms
plus two master
bedrooms, 3 full baths, &
finished basement.
$83,500
Brandy Mowery
Realtor
740-352-1650
Lucasville
$259,000
2757 Millers Run
Fallen Timber Rd
Lucasville
PRIVATE OASIS! This 5
bedroom 3.5 bath home
situated on 2 acres is the
perfect retreat from your
busy schedule!
Valerie Carson
Realtor
740-352-5107
Jennifer Kephas
Realtor
740-821-1086
$59,900
2381 Hunting Run
Living in the country
couldnt be better in this
4b/2.5ba home situated
nicely on 19 acres.
Kitchen w/warm oak
cabinets, new HW floors
and SS appliances.
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Roberta Duncan
Realtor
740-821-4492
Country setting, 3
bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, 2 car
attached garage on almost
3 acres. This home is part
of the Freddie Mac First
Look Initiative.
Are you looking for a
secluded location just
minutes from US 23? This
2001 manufactured home
situated on over 6 acres
offer privacy and
convenience!
1784 Rosemount
Road
Portsmouth
Bev Boehm
Realtor
740-821-6926
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Pam Krick
Realtor
740-357-0876
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Adorable 3 BD, 1 BA
ranch w/in walking
distance of SOMCs East
Campus! Oversized eat-in
kitchen w/ lots of counter
space, large fenced yard &
1 car detached garage.
$85,000
2395 Edgewood
Drive
Portsmouth
3 bedroom, 1.5 bath 2
story in Portsmouth.
Updated kitchen
appliances included, living
room and dining room
have hardwood flooring.
$89,900
1225 21 St
Portsmouth
60601569
October 4, 2015
Portsmouth Real Estate • 5
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Are you looking for a
single story home with 3
bedrooms at an affordable
price? Look no further
than this well-maintained
ranch in the Rosemount
area!
$119,000
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Lovely brick 1-story home
with open floor plan and
cathedral ceiling. Situated
on a 1 acre corner lot in
Feurt Hill Estates. Gas
logs fireplace.
$225,000
Wonderful 4 bedroom
brick and vinyl home
located in Feurt Hill
Estates! 4 bedrooms and
2.5 baths. Kitchen offers
quartz countertops, granite
sink, SS appliances.
$239,000
1170 Rainbow Drive
15 Eagle Creek
1239 Bierly Rd.
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
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Diamond in the Rough!
This large brick home on
over 11 acres is awaiting
your finishing touches!
Ccompletely unfished on
the inside and offers many
possibilities!
$169,000
512 Highland Bend
Rd.
Sciotoville
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$69,900
1791 Carver Rd
Sciotoville
Franklin Furnace
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RIVERFRONT! Beautiful
3,000 sq ft farmhousestyle home with fabulous
Ohio River views. Open
concept great room,
kitchen, and dining room!
Charming tri-level located
in a country setting on
1.69 acres. Vinyl siding,
newer roof, 3 bedrooms &
2 baths. Many updates &
improvements. 2 car
attached garage.
$314,900
10970 Gallia
1022 Tipton Lane
Wheelersburg
Stout
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Reduced! Multi-family
property features both a 2
story & a 1 story house
providing 4 rental units. 2
story has two 2 bedroom
apartments & an upstairs
efficiency apartment.
Fantastic opportunity for
your Business! This
location in Wheelersburg
has terrific visibility from
Rt. 52, as well as Ohio
River Road.
$89,900
$375,000
1401 Findlay St.
0 Ohio River Road
Portsmouth
Wheelersburg
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Do you want to build a
new home? This lot is
ready for construction w/
utilities & septic on site,
ready to be hooked up.
Enjoy the country setting
in the house you choose.
Looking for acreage in the
Minford school district?
This 45 acre tract of land
is great for multiple uses!
Make an appointment to
walk the land & let your
imagination run wild!
$14,500
1855 Greenbriar
Road
Portsmouth
Very neat and clean home
featuring eat-in kitchen &
new stainless appliances,
nice size living room with
fireplace, master bed &
bath, additional bedroom
and full bath.
301 Conroy
Touched by Tradition!
This timeless all brick
colonial is situated on a
level lot in the heart of
Wheelersburg! Home has
been repainted, new wood
blinds & updated kitchen
$279,900
902 Gallia St.
Portsmouth, Oh 45662
740.354.2112 or 800.354.9260
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AFFORDABLE! 3
bedrooms, 1.5 baths brick
ranch style home located
in Porter Township.
$85,000
$69,000
0 Swauger Valley
Road
Minford
EMPIRE REALTY, S.E.
Each office is independently owned and operated.
$149,500
Craig DeAtley - Broker
740-285-2725
[email protected]
Heather DeAtley
Realtor
740-981-7784
Pam Krick
Realtor
740-357-0876
Paula Yeley
Realtor
740-935-2756
Bev Boehm
Realtor
740-821-6926
Valerie Carson
Realtor
740-352-5107
Roberta Duncan
Realtor
740-821-4492
Jennifer Kephas
Realtor
740-821-1086
Brandy Mowery
Realtor
740-352-1650
Ryan Ervin
Realtor
740-357-0317
80 Newman Hollow
Rd.
Waverly
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3 bed, 1 bath brick ranch
in a quiet country setting.
Features a large living
room, open kitchen /
dining area, new interior
trim throughout, a covered
deck, & a new HV/AC.
$139,900
870 Goose Creek
Road
Wheelersburg
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5 acre building lot in
Minford School District
ready for your dream
home!
$35,000
0 Hickman Road
Minford
60601594
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October 4, 2015
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Are you searching for an
updated home convenient
to SOMC? The extensive
updates in this 3 bedroom
1.5 bath mean less work
for you.
Unique neighborhood!
This Tudor style home is
nestled on a tree lined
brick street, offering 2
master bedrooms, 3 full
baths, 2 half baths, den &
a nice corner lot.
3 bedroom, 2 bath raised
ranch with hardwood
flooring. Eat-in kitchen,
nice size living room and
partially finished basement
with family room.
EMPIRE REALTY, S.E.
Each office is independently owned and operated.
902 Gallia St.
Portsmouth, Oh 45662
740.354.2112 or 800.354.9260
$110,000
$129,000
2401 Elmwood
Portsmouth
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Heather DeAtley
Realtor
740-981-7784
$299,000
1829 Franklin Blvd.
Portsmouth
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Pam Krick
Realtor
740-357-0876
Paula Yeley
Realtor
740-935-2756
Ryan Ervin
Realtor
740-357-0317
1042 28th St.
Portsmouth
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Hilltop Retreat! This oneowner brick 2-story
features gorgeous
hardwood floors, eat-in
kitchen w/ stunning quartz
countertops, formal dr, &
oversized master bdrm.
$429,000
Get The Big Picture...see
yourself and your family in
this 3630-SF stone home
on 3.91 acres in
Portsmouth. This open
floor plan delivers 4 bdrms
and 3.5 bath.
$435,000
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
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TOUCHED BY
TRADITION! This home
offers charm and quality.
The home offers 2 or 3
bedrooms, and 2full baths.
The one story home is all
brick offers 2113 square ft.
$149,000
379 Bennett Road
Portsmouth
Minford
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Lucasville
Charming 3-4 bedroom
country home situated on
1.32 acres! Home features
large updated kitchen
w/custom maple cabinetry,
wraparound porch, and 2
1/2 car garage!
$135,000
11602 State Route
335
Lucasville
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Are you looking for
acreage to build your
dream home, but want a
home to live in during the
construction? This might
be just what you are
looking for!
Charming colonial home
offering a first floor master
suite and master bath.
This home has been
completely renovated w/
new bathrooms & kitchen
w/ SS appliances.
ABUNDANCE OF SPACE!
This 4 BD, 2 BA home
large living and family
rooms, generously sized
bedrooms, office, sun
room, 2-story workshop,
garage, carport and more!
107 Valley Street
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BEAUTIFUL OLD FARM
HOUSE WITH ORIGINAL
WOOD WORK! Step
inside this 4 BR, 2 BA
home and you will be
pleased to find new
appliances & carpeting.
2818 Circle Drive
$129,000
Brandy Mowery
Realtor
740-352-1650
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$109,900
3021 Camelot Dr.
Valerie Carson
Realtor
740-352-5107
Jennifer Kephas
Realtor
740-821-1086
$118,000
2315 Micklethwaite
Rd.
Portsmouth
This spacious 3/4 BRs
home offers over 2000 sq.
ft.! Enclosed front porch
opens to living room w/
beautiful HWs, stone gas
log fireplace, office area, &
huge DR.
1985 Chariot Way
$175,900
Roberta Duncan
Realtor
740-821-4492
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2834 Circle Drive
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Bev Boehm
Realtor
740-821-6926
Portsmouth
Walking distance to
SOMC. Bi-level w/ 3
bedrooms & 2.5 baths.
Kitchen with plenty of
cabinets & center island.
2-car attached garage with
openers.
Feel like the king of the
castle in this 3 BR, 3 BA
hilltop home! Newly
completed oversized
master suite offers lots of
storage, beautiful views, &
renovated walk-in closet!
$199,000
1832 Franklin Blvd
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Newly refinished
hardwood floors
throughout, updated
kitchen, new light fixtures!
Amazing front porch, brick
craftsman style!
Craig DeAtley - Broker
740-285-2725
[email protected]
$239,000
1031 Coles
Boulevard
Portsmouth
$210,000
307 Lintz Hollow
Road
Lucasville
$189,000
8448 Granite
Wheelersburg
60601608
October 4, 2015
Portsmouth Real Estate • 7
Choosing an Exterior Door
Replacing your front door can pay for itself by increasing
your home’s value. In fact, installing a steel door is the
No. 1 home improvement project with a 96.6% return on
investment, according “Remodeling” magazine’s annual
“Cost vs Value Report.”
What’s more, if you choose an energy-efficient exterior
door, you may trim up to 10% off your energy bills.
But how do you know which door is right for you?
Make your decision by comparing the three main materials
available for exterior doors: steel, fiberglass, and wood.
Steel
If you’re looking to save money, a steel door may be
a good choice, particularly if you are a DIYer. A simple,
unadorned steel door can sell for as little as $200 (not
including hardware, lock set, paint, or labor) and typically
runs as much as $500 at big-box retailers. Steel offers the
strongest barrier against intruders, although its advantage
over fiberglass and wood in this area is slight.
Still, the attractive cost of a steel door comes with an
important caveat: Its typical life span under duress is shorter
than both fiberglass and wood. A steel door exposed to salt
air or heavy rains may last only five to seven years. Despite
steel’s reputation for toughness, it actually didn’t perform
well in “Consumer Report’s” testing against wood and
fiberglass for normal wear and tear.
With heavy use, it may dent, and the damage can be
difficult and expensive to repair. If your door will be heavily
exposed to traffic or the elements, you may be better off
choosing a different material.
Fiberglass
Fiberglass doors come in an immense variety of
styles, many of which accurately mimic the look of real
wood. And if limited upkeep is your ideal, fiberglass may
be your best bet.
Fiberglass doesn’t expand or contract appreciably as
the weather changes. Therefore, in a reasonably protected
location, a fiberglass entry door can go for years without
needing a paint or stain touch-up and can last 15 to 20
years. Although it feels light to the touch, fiberglass has a
very stout coating that’s difficult for an intruder to breach;
and its foam core offers considerable insulation.
Fiberglass generally falls between steel and wood in
price; models sold at big-box stores range from about $200
to $600. “Remodeling” magazine lists the cost of a fiberglass
entry-door replacement project at around $2,800. Although
a fiberglass door doesn’t generate as high a return as a steel
door, it recoups about 71% in home value.
Wood
Wood is considered the go-to choice for high-end
projects; its luxurious look and substantial weight can’t be
flawlessly duplicated by fiberglass or steel. If your home
calls for a stunning entry statement with a handcrafted
touch, wood may be the best material for you.
Wood is usually the most expensive choice of the
three — roughly $500 to $2,000, excluding custom jobs
— and requires the most maintenance, although it’s
easier to repair scratches on a wood door than dents in
steel or fiberglass. Wood doors should be repainted or
refinished 3-4 years to prevent splitting and warping.
(“Remodeling” magazine’s “Cost vs Value Report”
doesn’t include a wood entry-door replacement
project.)
A final note on choosing a door based on energy
efficiency: Because efficiency depends on a number of
factors besides the material a door is made of — including
its framework and whether it has windows — look for the
Energy Star label to help you compare.
Submitted by The Greater Portsmouth Area Board of
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SOLAR
Need more convincing? Here are the top
reasons to go solar:
The Price is (Getting) Right
As solar panels and installation methods get more efficient, the price
of residential solar electricity has dropped a whopping 46% since 2010.
Meanwhile, the national average cost of an entire household system — one
big enough to power the everyday needs of a family of four — has fallen from
about $36,000 in 2010 to around $24,000, factoring in permits and installation.
That still puts solar in the range of a new car — and out of the reach of
many — but there’s much more to the cost story.
Rebates, Incentives, and Credits
Rebates and incentives offered by the local, state, and federal
government can total as much as 50% of a system.
The biggest is the tax credit from Uncle Sam. Until Dec. 31, 2016,
you’re eligible for a tax credit of 30% of the price of your installed system.
Payback Times are Shortening
As system prices fall, payback times — the number of years it takes to recoup
your investment — are shortening. Payback times are now about half of what they
used to be just five years ago; the average payback time is now around 11 years.
Local electrical rates determine how much money you’ll save, and
how long it’ll take your energy savings to pay back the cost of a system.
After your payback is complete, years of pure energy savings add up.
With annual savings averaging about $600 (and going up 2% to 3% each
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LLC
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Portsmouth
year), you’ll save thousands of dollars over the 25-year lifetime of a system.
You Don’t Need Lots of Sun
Annual energy savings from solar is much more about your local
electrical rates than how sunny your locale is. Ohio averages about 175
sunny days a year. Areas with the highest rates enjoy more savings and
more rapid payback on their systems.
You Don’t Have to Pay Up Front
One of the latest innovations in home solar is the leasing plan. With leasing,
you pay nothing up front for your solar array. A crew comes over, sets you up
with panels, a converter, a connection to the grid, and you’re good to go.
You sign a long-term lease agreement of 15 to 25 years and pay only
for the solar-generated electricity, which is typically priced 10% to 25%
lower than the cost charged by a local utility provider.
You’ll still pay your utility company nominal monthly maintenance
fees to keep the grid up and running, plus charges for any electricity you
use in excess of what your solar system can provide. Some solar leasing
companies guarantee that whatever you spend — combined — will be less
than your old monthly electric bill.
Leasing is a good way to go if you’re interested in adding solar but the
upfront costs are a deal breaker. With leasing, you won’t own the system
and won’t be able to reap the benefits of free electricity when the system is
paid off, but you’ll still trim your monthly electric bill.
Big Box Home Improvement Stores are on Board
Solar panels and systems are no longer exotic specialty items. In fact,
you’ll find them at major retailers about as cheap as they can be found.
For the DIYer determined to shave up to $5,000 from the cost of solar
installation, off-the-shelf panels and converters are available.
Net Metering
Net metering is the term for what happens when your solar panels
generate enough electricity to send the excess back to the grid — in effect,
making your meter run backwards.
The regular, grid-produced electricity you use, minus whatever you
generate from your rooftop panels, equals the “net” — what your utility
company ultimately charges you. If you make more juice than you use,
you typically get a credit that rolls over to next month’s bill.
It’s a terrific benefit for owners of solar installations and one way that solar
helps pay for itself.
Soft Costs are Lowering
As prices for panels fall, solar energy is increasingly affordable. But
prices will only fall so far.
Today one of the biggest hurdles are soft costs – the price of obtaining
permits, connecting your system to the grid, and having everything
inspected (whether your installation is pro or DIY). On average, soft costs
add more than $2,500 to the price of home solar.
Trimming soft costs is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy, which
has a stated goal of reducing the 2011 costs of solar energy 75% by 2020.
Solar Adds Value
Studies by the Appraisal Institute, a worldwide association of real
estate appraisers, say a home improvement that leads to documented
energy savings can yield up to a 20-to-1 valuation. At that rate, if your
solar energy system saves $1,000 per year, you can expect a $20,000
increase in your home’s value.
An actual valuation increase depends on the location and condition of
your house.
So, falling costs, a host of temporary incentives, and thousands in valueadds might just make this a great time to add solar power to your home.
Submitted by The Greater Portsmouth Area Board of REALTORS®.
DON GLEIM JR.
AUCTIONEER / BROKER
CELL: 740-285-7298
E-MAIL: [email protected]
DONALD (DANNY) GLEIM III
AUCTIONEER / REALTOR
CELL: 740-352-0091
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Wheelersburg
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2 Bedrooms, 1 1/2 Baths,
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Now’s the time to jump on the solar bandwagon. You can buy your
own system at a big box store, or lease one from a solar provider. Either
way, you’ll trim your monthly electric bill.
In addition to trimming energy costs and making your house more
comfortable, you can take advantage of current rebates and tax credits that
practically beg you to get on the solar bandwagon. Those incentives won’t
last forever.
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Quick Fixes for Your Guest Room
Have guests coming to you home? If so, you’d better
get on that tired guest room fix-up. The good news is,
small changes can make a big difference in the way your
guests will feel about their temporary digs. Here are 10
quick fixes for your guest room.
Tired bedside tables?
Make easy updates with paint in a trendy color like
gray or blue or hit Target for some inexpensive swap
outs.
Update your duvet cover. Or all
your bedding.
A bed in a bag is an easy way to update the whole
room inexpensively. Just make sure you check
the fabric first to make sure it’s not scratchy—and
then bring it home and wash/dry with a few fabric
softeners to help even more.
Upgrade your lampshades.
Give an old lamp a lift with an easy fix and add some
trendy flavor to the room.
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Bring in some fresh flowers.
They’re easy to pick up and surprisingly effective at
making a space feel inviting. A small bouquet in a vase
on a side table can make your guests feel welcomed and
appreciated.
Add some new art.
A piece or two can create visual impact and take the eye
away from other pieces that may be in need of freshening
up. For a nice personal touch, blow up and frame family
pictures that include your guests.
Go for a new headboard.
A decorative headboard can finish off a room with
panache. You can make your own upholstered headboard
or pick one up cheaply at any home goods store.
Paint paint paint.
Twenty bucks, a trip to Home Depot, and a few
hours of family time can turn a drab white-walled room
into one with personality.
Accessorize!
A few fluffy pillows here, a lush throw there and
you’ve created a warm, inviting environment.
Get cable in your guest room.
Your guests will appreciate being able to flip on the
news to wind down at the end of the day. Stacking a
couple of books in a variety of themes (travel, romance,
historical) on the side table is another nice touch.
Creams and soaps and toothpaste
Create a care package including essentials they may
have forgotten (tooth brush, hairspray, Q-tips) plus a few
little luxuries like rich hand cream and a sleep mask.
Allowing your guests to retreat at the end of the day
to a spa-like environment will surely have them coming
back for more (if that’s what you’re after, of course).
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of REALTORS®.
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