Big Sun Homes for January 5, 2013

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JANUARY 5, 2013

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Hot Property ...............................................7

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Looking for a golf course view and maintenancefree living? You have found it! This extendedAlexander has wood floors, crown mouldingin every room, stainless steel appliances,plantation shutters on all windows, upgradedcabinets throughout with additional cabinetsin baths and laundry area. Built-in storage ingarage, ceiling fans and much, much, more.Come see for yourself what this home has tooffer.$192,000.#369890.CallDeborahSumey(352) 446-7959 for more information.

StoneCreek9589SW70thLoop

R E A L T Y

LOVELY 2-STORY 4/4 - POOL - 3+ ACRES 2-Stall barn w/tack rm & 2-car carport. Board-fenced paddocks w/water. Spacious & light 4/4, fpls in LR & FR, tile floors, granite in kitchen & butler’s pantry. Since 2008 new roofs on house & barn, new SS appliances, granite, pool cage & pump. Gated circle drive, 3-car garage. $455,000. #379882. 351-0011 or visit our website at www.robertsflorida.com.

Countryside Farms7280 SW 93rd St, Ocala, FL

Come see this gorgeousVersailles model overlooking the 14thgreen, featuring three bedrooms, two and half bathrooms andtwo car garage with both living and garage area expanded.Large kitchen with lots of cabinets and stainless steelappliances. Great sitting area with gas fireplace and surroundsound. Beautiful Master bedroom with trayed ceiling andCalifornia closet. Large master bath with Jacuzzi tub. Guestrooms with Jack and Jill bathroom. Convenient half bathlocated in foyer. Large screened lanai. Very high ceilingsthroughout with crown moldings. Don’t miss this beautifulluxury home located in an active country club community.$369,500. MLS#373697. Finn Jakobsen 352-361-5590.

OakRun7050SW106PL,Ocala

115 NE Eighth AveOcala, Florida 34470

www.robertsflorida.com

Carolyn K. RobertsLicensed Broker

352-351-0011

351-0011

GORGEOUS 3/3.5 + OFFICE + BONUS SPACECustom designed & built, wood floors, beamed ceilings, high-end everything, gran-ite, downstairs BRs, finished upstairs 800SF w/half bath, several French doors to back porch, very private natural .6-acre lot, 1-car & 2-car garages. $639,000. #375236.

351-0011

IMPRESSIVE INSIDE AND OUT!This property offers 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, is a triple split plan, built in 2006 and located in prime SE Ocala. Large living room w/coffered ceilings and fireplace, hardwood floors, crown molding, large cook’s kitchen w/Sag Harbor custom cabinets & granite counters. Spacious back yard with plenty of space. A MUST SEE! #383812. $424,000.

351-0011

MAGNIFICENT LAKEFRONT ESTATE!This gorgeous Winter Haven, FL home is located on a peninsula between Lake Otis and Little Lake Otis! 10,480SF living area on 1.44 acres! Very private with spectacular lake views! Grand master suite plus 5 additional bedrooms and baths! Even has a gymnasium! Close to hospital, shopping, and much more! Easy commute to Tampa and Orlando airports! A complete list of amazing amenities is available upon request. $1,800,000. #368750.

HISTORIC EUROPEAN

DESIGNVintage character without remodeling! Custom-built in 2007 to exacting specs, el-egant details like no other! Private, park-like acre; 5 BRs, library, media rm, of-fice, LR & DR, FR; 8-ft int drs; 8-ft Anderson windows dnstrs; custom wood cas-ings & moldings; plantation shutters; oversized 3-car gar. $1,290,000. #372107.

351-0011

Carol Woosley 352-362-3592

If you would like to see your home listed here, call me today and let me tell you about my marketing plan.

If you are interested in purchasing a home and aren’t

quite sure what to do, I can help. I work diligently and

respectfully with all my customers and I

would be honored to help you.

Carolyn Smith 843-6395

LUXURY, QUALITY, LOCATIONLiv, din, fam rm, eat-in kit overlooking huge pool, 4/3, laundry & craft rm, wet bar, 3rd car

gar w/heat, a/c. Travertine flrs, granite counters, cherry cabinets throughout, firepl, complete out-door kit. $578,000. #373735.

Kathleen N. Smith 816-3098

LARGE YARD, DEAD END STREET AND...!Move-in ready 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage home. Split floor plan, cathedral ceilings, dining,

eat in kitchen plus breakfast bar. Inside laundry, screen enclosed porch. Waiting for you @ $109,900. #383995.

Sylvia Leitner 352-843-8265

3/2 NW MARION COUNTYOn 6.02 acers with brick f.p., split plan, high ceil-ings, open kitchen diniing area, Screened back

porch, Fenced, Metal run-in shed, Fruit trees. In-between Gainesville & Ocala. Great property in area of lg and sm. farms. Lots of potential! $185,000. #381627.

Call Sharlene Fambrough

875-4455

EXCEPTIONAL CONDO WITH VIEW ON 2ND FLOOR! 3/2 or 2 bedroom with large area as family room. Very tastefully decorated owners will sell with furniture. Electric fireplace enclosed

lanai with spectacular views of golf course, Lake and lots of wildlife. $69,900. #384046.

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Judy Webb 875-6930

MOVE IN TO A NEW LIFESTYLE!Light & bright 2/2/2 w/cath ceiling, big family room,

spacious throughout. Lovely home, pristine condi-

tion. Enjoy golf, clubhouse, tennis and

so much more at beautiful Spruce

Creek Preserves. Owner needs to sell

now! #372044. $109,900.

Mary Beth Elliot 895-1312

ENJOY YOUR PRIVACYIn this 3/2 home on a double lot in Majestic Oaks. Features eat in kitchen w/center island and built in desk/work station. Glassed in

and tiled lanai that overlooks sparkling pool and MBR has garden tub, double vanities and walk in shower. bonus room could be used as a game room or additional bedroom. Additional lot is be-ing sold with this property. $229,000. #384153.

Melissa Brackett 812-3079

METICULOUS CUSTOM BUILT4/2½ overlooking beautiful horse country. 16x44 Detached RV garage w/14’ door. Walk-in closets,

water treatment system, electro-static filter, new hot water tank, solar tubes, mitered window at breakfast nook...too many features to mention! $329,900. #379704.

351-0011

DESIRABLE WOODFIELDS3/3½ on .83 acre w/gorgeous custom improve-ments. Completely updated electric, baths, kitch-en, refinished exterior, gorgeous pool w/limestone coping, large brick patio, 3-car gar w/custom at-tic, guest house. Paneled study, high flat & vault-ed clngs, hardwd floors, stunning mastersuite. $599,000. #364037.

Dennis Browne 342-4012

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY!This building offers 4 leased units, all having 2

bedrooms and 1 bathroom. All 4 units are oc-

cupied with leases, making this a

turnkey investment. Tiles floors and

privacy-fenced patio. Call for more

information. $129,000. #377341.

MULTI-FAMILY

SUMMIT DOWNS

351-0011

SIMPLY PERFECT!!!A golf course comes with this 4/4/2 pool home! Located on the 6th fairway & completely updated 5200SF. Master wing downstrs, study w/built-ins; 2 fpls, classic staircase & soaring 2-story foyer. Up-strs BRs have private baths. Bonus room above the 3-car garage. Possible Owner financing. $849,900. #379681.

351-0011

EXQUISITE 4/5.5 BRICK POOL HOMEGorgeous 1.3 acre golf course property. 4100+

SF w/superb dnstairs master suite, LR, FR, formal

& casual dining, den, top-notch Cherry kitchen,

huge walk-in pantry & Butler’s pantry. Stunning

open staircase, exceptional pool & lanai, den,

crown & dentil molding. $829,000. #374390.

351-0011

GOLDEN OCALAA paved driveway leads up to this exquisite 3/3½ 2-story built in 2007 in one of Ocala’s premier commu-nities. 2,650+SF of living, gourmet kitchen w/granite counters, stainless appls & gas cooktop. The master is an oasis of luxury on the 1st floor; 2 bedrooms on 2nd level. Inviting balcony. Crown molding through-out. Meticulously landscaped. $529,000. #369481.

351-0011

BEAUTIFUL ELEGANT 4/3 HOMEHardwood and tile throughout, new in-ground screened pool

added in 2011. 10.52 +/- acre farm, professional Dressage arena

w/new surface and Dressage mirrors added in 2011. Large 10

stall barn with 3 stalls for washing/grooming, large tack room and

separate large storage building, cross, board and wire fencing

throughout property. Close to HITS. $1,399,000 ML#384224

351-0011

PEACEFUL GOLF COURSE LOCATIONGorgeous 4 BR, 4 full baths plus den, screened pool, gleaming wood floors, huge master suite & fam rm. Fpl in FR. Solid-surface counters, 2 pantries & island in spacious kitchen. Beauti-fully landscaped on the golf course. New price $549,000. #371134.

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115 NE Eighth AveOcala, Florida 34470

www.robertsflorida.com

Carolyn K. RobertsLicensed Broker

352-351-0011

351-0011

THE SANCTUARY - BIG LAKE WEIRBeautiful 4/2 brick home built in 2003 on 5.3 acres.

White sand beach plus dock in gated subdivision.

Very spacious, brick gas fpl, gleaming wood floors

& lovely lake views. Open kitchen, solid-surface

counters, wide molding throughout. $749,000

#37950

351-0011

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!Charming SE brick 3/3½ on more than half acre.

Formal LR w/fpl, DR, huge FR with brick fpl. Large

glass room with A/C, summer kitchen & full bath.

Circular brick driveway. Great location. $299,000

#359134

351-0011

BEAUTIFUL AND GRAND!3 bedroom 4 bath home on 3 Acres, 3.5 car garage w/ officeand full bath. Kitchen w/ corian counters, pantry, wall oven,and range. Master bedroom and Family room with pocket-ing sliders to porch, 2 A/C units, 2 water heaters, 2 propanegas Fireplaces. Big yard with Board and wire fences, stunningentry with Fountain & Circle Driveway. Perfect home for horses!$469,000 ML#383321

351-0011

1.64 ACRES ON LAKE WEIRBeautiful north shore beach property with R-3 zon-

ing & 140’ lake frontage. Prime location!!! Historic

3,500+sfhome on property awaiting restoration.

Large rooms, high ceilings with great potential.

$500,000. #321595

351-0011

BE AMAZED!Extraordinary 4/6½, 4,400+sf triple split on gated

park-like 3 acres in gated community. huge scr pool

& pool house w/2 full baths. Grand foyer, gourmet

eat-in kit (island, 3 ovens, Sub-Zero), lrg sunken

FRw/fpl & tray ceiling. Crown molding thru-out.

Den/office, lrg MBR/bath. $799,000. #355172

351-0011

2-STORY OFFICE BLDG JUST OFF SR40

has 2,788 SF on lower floor & 3,404 SF on upper

floor with elevator access to 2nd floor. It has 2 air

conditioners, 1 electric meter, 18 parking spaces

and 1 handicap space. Convenient location near

the historic district. $499,000. #367452

351-0011

OFFICE BLDG NEAR COURTHOUSEGreat location on Lawyer Rowacross from the

courthouse. New roof in 2009, newly painted out-

side, 2264+/-SF, 8 parking spaces. Ready for im-

mediate occupancy. $260,000. #345097

351-0011

TWO ACRES ON LAKE WEIRMost prime location on the north shore of Lake Weir

with 125 feet of beach and wonderful view. Well on

property, lots of privacy, off the highway. Golden op-

portunity for your beach home! $474,900. #369595

351-0011

64.1-ACRE (MOL) EQUESTRIAN FACILITY

Top-quality location. Beautifully treed farm w/solid 3-board fencing,12 lush paddocks w/automated waterers shaded by large matureoak trees. Three homes incl 4/2.5 4045SF main house w/pool. Haybarn, 3 horse barns: 10-stall w/wash rack, feed rm, office & full bath-rm; 8-stall shed-row w/feed rm; 7-stall w/feed rm, office, W&d, tackrm. 60-ft & 50-ft round pens, miles of riding lanes, security gatedClose to FL Horse park in shady road area. $1,850,000. #379173

351-0011

142+/- ACRES NEAR THE VILLAGES OXFORD

Fronts I-75, 20 min S of Ocala, 1 hr to Orlando, Tampa

& G’ville, 3 mi N of Turnpike/I-75 merge. Well-kept, high,

dry, beautiful pasture. Dual automated gates on CR237.

Total of 5 bldgs! 3,000SF comm metal bldg, A/C, sec sys;

60x40 metal bldg, RV hookup, utilities; 3 prefab homes

blt 2003, metal garages & carports. $1,495,000 #379948

Mary Lou Jordan 804-1856

WITHLACOOCHEE RIVERTotally updated home on 1.6+ beautiful acres. Great rm w/stone fpl & vaulted clng; tile floors, new SS appls, wood

cabinets; spacious master; new roof & A/C;French doors; lg scr porch; dock w/boat-house; quiet, private; close to RainbowRiver & Dunnellon. $399,000. #367574

RIVERFRONT

Suzanne Thomas 207-7095

4/3, POOL, ON 3 ACRES1,300SF custom bldg ideal for RV or barn.3,100+SF home, two fabulous masters, wood

floors, fpl & plantation blinds , allwrapped around an exquite pool w/waterfall & tiered decks. Stainlessappl & granite tops. no-climb boardfencing. $339,500. #349806

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Call Susan Rains 572-4256

JUST WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR!!Majestic Oaks ~ perfectly located on last street.Clean, clean, clean. Open and airy with neutral

interior colors and new carpet. Up-graded A/C. Beautiful Fiesta Pool in2007. Fabulous curb appeal. AL Mil-ton Construction.MLS #377209$229,900

Gina Staton 812-4851

FOREST AREA 3/2 DWDouble lot, end of street privacy. Fireplace,nook, inside laundry, decks, shed, con-

crete parking pad. Painting &repairs underway but sold As Is.$50,000 MLS# 381999

Melissa Brackett 812-3079

FOR LEASE 4/2 HOMEOn 3 acres close to The Villages. Liv Rm +Fam Rm w/ fireplace + Den. Screened back

porch. MLS# 383412 $ 950/month

Jim Payton 274-2901

NORTH 441 JUST SOUTH OF HWY 318

3320+/-SF Building on 3.52 acres at one time ap-proved as a junk yard; could possibly be reactivat-

ed. Front 209x209 is zoned B-2; thebalance is A-1. There are two wellsand two septic systems on the prop-erty. $179,500. #371433

NEW PRICE

Robert Turner 352-895-5817

REAL COOKS KITCHEN!3/3 split, close-in SE; updated galley kitchen w/ highlydurable, easy-to-maintain marmoleum flooring, 2,000+

SF living, LR, FR, updated master, new-er A/C & instant hot water heater, 2-cardet gar, utility shed & lg irrigated, land-scaped yard. $187,500. #380567

WOODLAND PARK

Call Cindy Head 362-8446

ENJOY THE FARM LIFE WITHOUT ALL THE WORK!

4/2 Split plan home waiting for you! Neutral colors through-out. Large area for entertaining, open kitchen has island with

bulit in cutting board, breakfast bar, diningarea. Formal living room with sliders to thelanai. Updated bathrooms. A beautiful op-portunity for you! $334,900 MLS#381444

LAKE WEIR

7.83 ACRE

ESTATE PROPERTYPerfect “dream home” site in one

of Ocala’s premier gated com-

munities! Wooded lot on a private

paved road, close to town in

deed-restricted neighborhood of

awesome upscale custom homes.

$229,000. #361343

SHADY ROAD

PROFESSIONAL PARKCLEARED 1.35 ACRES

EXCELLENT LOCATION

CLOSE TO MANY MEDICAL &

PROFESSIONAL OFFICES

Detailed architectural plans for

medical building included.

$299,000. #317819

351-0011

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The Associated Press

Stars, moons and planets have long been inspiration for designers. For afi cionados and anyone who appreciates the artistry to be found in astrono-my, there is a galaxy of beautiful items for the home.

Oscar Tusquets Blanca designed his Luna rug in 2010, and it’s an amazingly realistic recreation of the moon in its waxing phase. (www.yliving.com, $2,580)

Megan Lee in Tampa makes ethereal prints of the planets that have a haunting, lovely quality. “In the past couple of years, I became extremely interested in astrono-my, and wanted to pay tribute to our own solar system,” she says.

She hopes people will display the prints remembering “what we’ve discovered, and how much more we have to explore.” A grouping would be a wonderful feature

wall, but even one of them would make a statement. Lee also offers a print of all the planets together. (www.meganleestudio.etsy.com )

Artisan and designer Asher Israelow makes walnut tables inlaid with brass dots that map out the constellations. You supply a specifi c date, and he researches what the sky looked like on that night, then makes a custom table depicting the star map. He’s done them as wedding and birthday gifts. (www.asherisraelow.com)

Another Brooklyn-based designer, Palo Samko, crafts tables out of claro walnut and blackened steel evoking the Northern Hemisphere sky map with Southern Cross detail. (www.palosamko.com)

Urban Outfi tters has a neat lamp stamped with a constellation that looks lovely when lit. Find here too a cool glow-in-the-dark moon clock that stays lit for half an hour after you turn off the switch — a great night light for a kids’ room, it also would work well as an unexpected light for an entryway foyer. The retailer also has Los Angeles-based artist Claire Oring’s Star Catcher wall art, a conceptual print of a young woman reaching up to grasp a hand-ful of nebulae. (www.urbanoutfi tters.com, constellation lamp, $49; moon clock, $49; Star Catcher, $39)

Another neat clock features a mashup of 65 of astronomy photographer Norbert Rosing’s moon photographs. It’s also luminescent, for up to two hours. (www.coolstuffexpress.com, $32.97)

Pillars of Creation, in Portland, Ore., offers a striking digital print featuring the phrase, “We Are All Made of Stars.” The words are composed of space images. The studio also offers an interesting pillow cover printed with Hubble telescope images of stars and galaxies. (www.esty.

LOOKINGStylish items with aspacey vibe

A gardening list for the new year

One day the week before Christmas, my wife was going through the mail and noted the arrival of

the fi rst garden seed catalogue. A couple days later, another

arrived. Undoubtedly, these went to gardeners throughout the country, and while the

garden season is still far away for residents of northern cli-mates, Floridians should be placing orders in the next few weeks if seeds are to arrive in time for vegetable gardens

to be planted about March 1. It is time for some family

discussion about what to plant in the garden this year and also some thought about the garden layout. It is important to rotate crops so they are not in the same spot as last year.

I have found it helpful to make a list of items I hope to get done on my farm in the coming year, including the landscape and vegetable gardens.

The lists make an interesting collection for review and are useful to help recall when trees, hedges and ornamental shrubs were planted. These lists also help budget for items to be purchased, and they allow one to focus on sections of the land-scape that need attention. A list of this nature results in a planned landscape and helps prevent spot purchases of plants that don’t fi t landscape goals.

Time is another factor in all this planning, and a list of priorities not only assists with budgeting monetary resources, but also time allocations for projects that encompass more than a day or two.

After you have managed your property for several years, you probably will fi nd recurring activities that always occur at

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Pillars of Creation shows Galaxy pillow covers printed with images from the Hubble telescope (left), and a “We Are All Made of Stars” framed print.

Megan Lee Studio shows a print of Earth (left),

and a print of the dwarf planets Pluto, Eris and

Ceres, (below), by artist Megan Lee.

LEFT: Asher Israelow Studio shows a detail of the top of a

Star Map walnut table from the Serenade series.


Q: The enclosed photo-graphs represent a

dressing table and bench that has been in my family for more than 100 years. It was

painted white, and since then I stripped the white paint exposing the original walnut fi nish. In one of the drawers there

is a metal plate affi xed with two small nails. The plate has an embossed fi gure with the word “Cavalier.” I would like your expert opinion on its value.

The other picture is a lady on a stand. The statue is 2 feet tall and on a very heavy 1-foot-tall stand. My son found it on his travels.

S., Internet

A: I think your attractive dressing table was made in

France, circa 1900. The bench

was likely made in France as well, but not to go with the dressing table. The dressing table, as is, would perhaps sell in the $100-plus range. The bench would likely sell in the $25 to $75 range.

The other piece depicting a young woman carrying water appears to be made of bisque

porcelain. Figural pieces like this

were often storybook-themed, and made throughout Europe. I think it was produced in the late 19th

century. Potential dollar

value is $100 to $200.

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Q: What can you tell me about

the history of my Noritake china? The pattern is

Clintonia. I bought it from a local who said she bought the set piece by piece from a depart-ment store in Chicago, perhaps in the 1940s.

C.McN., Internet

A: The Noritake Company

was founded in 1904 in Nagoya, Japan. The company has produced large quantities of quality chinaware for export to the United States ever since. The Clintonia pattern was fi rst issued in the 1940s. Potential dollar value is based on pattern demand. For more specifi c information about the pattern, you might contact Replacements Ltd. in Greensboro, N.C., at 800-REPLACE, or www.replacements.com.

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Q: My sisters and I have recently become the owners

of an old library table. It is very heavy and appears to be made of

mahogany. The table is a family piece with many memories. We have not been able to locate any similar tables online. Would you give us an idea of its current value and where and when it has made?

S.A.S., Internet

A: Your library table was made in the United States, possibly

Grand Rapids, Mich. The style is late Empire Revival. The time of production is late 19th century. The wood is typically mahogany veneer. Tables like yours were made in large quantities. The reason you do not see them online or in the antiques furni-ture market is due to a lack of interest in the style. Potential dollar value is $75 to $150.

John Sikorski is an Ocala an-tiques dealer. He hosts a call-in radio show, “Sikorski’s Attic,’’ on WUFT-FM (89.1 FM). It can be heard each Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. Send your questions to Sikorski’s Attic, c/o The Ocala Star-Banner, 2121 SW 19th Ave. Road, Ocala, FL 34471-7752, or email [email protected].

S I K O R S K I ’ S A T T I C

JOHN SIKORSKI

HOLMES: Annual color a piece of the puzzle that requires some planningcertain times of the year. For example, I always try to plant my spring vegetable garden the fi rst weekend in March. In order to prepare for this, I know the soil should be tilled the third Saturday in February. Potatoes usually are planted on the Martin Luther King holiday, and hedges are pruned Memo-rial Day and Labor Day week-ends. A routine like this will make your annual calendar more manageable, and will ensure things get done and that they get done at the right time.

There are, of course, excep-tions to planning, and this includes planned purchases. A few years ago, in the middle of the year, my wife purchased a

Yellow Jasmine vine at one of the Master Gardener plant sales. It was a good, quality plant at a good price, and the plant was on the University of Florida’s recommended list of vines. It would be a good addition to our garden. When we arrived home, she wanted to know where we would plant it. Since this vine needs a trellis and we didn’t have one, the question really was not where the vine would be planted, but when we were going to get a trellis. It wasn’t on the wish list for that year, and so we pur-chased a small, inexpensive trellis. Without this vine purchase, I probably wouldn’t have thought about a trellis, but in the years since, it has become

a nice addition to our land-scape.

Annual color is another piece of the landscape puzzle that requires some planning. Last fall, I was in a local nursery and admired the colorful pansies that were on display. Thinking about how well they perform in cool weather, I spoke to the nursery owner about them. He told me they were already sold to a local landscape contractor. An Apopka nursery placed a special order, and the plants were being held until the owner could pick them up. “By the way,” he said, “this Apopka nursery has a new pansy color selection you’ll fi nd interesting — orange and blue. You might think about getting some for

the offi ce.” It is my opinion that only a few annuals, planted en masse, make an affordable, yet colorful statement for the landscape. It is important to locate these in just the right spot for visibility and full enjoyment. Over the course of the year, it probably will be necessary to change these out two or three times, so they become another part of your annual planning list. The Extension Service has an old, but very good, publication on annuals — CIR569 — that will be useful in your planning. Of particular interest is the chart indicating planting and remov-al dates — a perfect item for your landscape-planning calendar. Call the Extension

Service at 671-8400 if you would like to receive a copy.

In this season of refl ection and planning, creating a list for your landscape and gardening efforts will help budget your time and money while giving you a schedule for getting things done. When it comes time to welcome in 2014, you’ll be able to pause and refl ect over your list and take satisfaction in all you got done in a productive 2013, and you will have a foundation for planning your landscaping hobby for next year.

David Holmes is Marion Coun-ty extension director. Contact him at david.holmes@marioncountyfl .org.

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Scripps Howard News Service

I love making New Year’s resolutions, and here are a few from me and my decorating

team that you might want to adopt to make your

home even more lovely in 2013. (Thank-fully, none of them involves di-eting!)DO SOMETHING WONDERFUL WITH

WINDOWS: For years, I was convinced that shutters were the only kind of window treatments that would work in my living room. But I revisited the idea of drapes, thinking they could be my ticket to fabric paradise. I am so glad I did, because I was completely wrong — my windows look lovely framed by simple fabric panels.

Next on my list: Updating the tired drapes in my bedroom. I prefer subtle colors in my bedroom, perhaps because by the end of the day my over-charged brain needs a chance to chill out. The camel-and-cream animal print I used for my drapes is the perfect blend of edgy and serene.RETHINK YOUR DECOR WHEN THE DECORATIONS COME DOWN: My home always seems so bare right after I take down holiday decorations. But it’s the perfect time to look at your decor with fresh, new eyes and make some much-needed changes. First, take a critical look at everything in your home. Start with the displays in bookcases and on side tables. How can you edit them so the design is clean? As you

pinpoint items you are not using or no longer love, donate them to a charitable organization so they can bring joy to someone else.

Once you’ve done a good, thorough cleaning-out, take a second look at your furniture placement. Does the fl ow of each room work? Are all the furnish-ings to scale? If not, try moving pieces from room to room, using them in new places and in new ways.HANG SOME BEAUTIFUL ART: Take a look at the walls of your home. Are they fi lled with artwork that makes your heart sing? Far too often, customers tell us they don’t hang art in their homes because they are afraid they won’t buy the “right” artwork or hang it “correctly.” Toss that one out the window, because in my book, the only “right” artwork is the kind that makes your heart skip a beat. And the only “correct” way to hang it is the way that pleases you.

Can it get any better than that?ADD THEATRICAL LIGHTING: “All the world’s a stage, so you need to light it well,” says Bruce, our resident actor and singer. Bruce uses three creative techniques to create dramatic lighting in a home.

The fi rst is “framing,” placing a pair of matched lamps on either side of a killer display. Try it on your buffet or mantel this year. You’ll be surprised by how the lamps spotlight the tableau.

The second is “illuminat-ing,” using lovely lamps to provide the light you need to perform a task, like reading.

And the last is “high-lighting,” using a small accent lamp to call attention to something special to you. To pull this off, pick out some objects of great sentimental value, like snapshots of loved ones, a treasure from vacation or a family

heirloom. Then, put them on a side table under the downward light of an accent lamp.FRESHEN ACCENT PILLOWS: The secret to being a pillow princess is to fi ll the pillows with high-quality down inserts. Get rid on any old poly forms you may have in your accent pillows and replace them with down pillow forms.

When you do, you will be amazed by how sink-into-soft your pillows look. Instead of the stiff, uninviting look you get with poly form pillows, those stuffed with down inserts are plump and full and indulgent. Unlike poly forms, down forms don’t lose their shape. Just plump them and they are perfect again.

Mary Carol Garrity is the founder of Nell Hill’s, a home décor store in Atchison, Kan. She can be reached at [email protected].

S T Y L E A T H O M E

MARY CAROL GARRITY

New Year’s resolutions to freshen your decor

SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE

Moving your furniture from room to room will give you a diff erent look without spending extra money.


Q: I’m trying to get the corrosion off my older

bathtub mixing valve and sink faucet. I have tried using strong cleaners, without success. Also, some spots on the handles appear to have a gold color coming through the chrome plating. No matter how hard I scrub, it does not look clean. Can you please help? What can I try next?

— Lee, Ohio

A: I’m sorry, Lee, but it sounds as if harsh

cleaning over the years might have taken a toll on your faucets — or if they’re really old, the fi nish might just be wearing off.

Either way, to solve this problem you may need to fi nd new handles that match your present fi xtures, or you can change out the entire faucet and/or tub valve to start new.

The good news is that today’s faucet fi nishes are very durable. But you should always clean them with care. Use non-abra-

sive mild cleaners, rinse them thoroughly with a soft, damp cloth and blot them dry. Keeping the faucet as dry as possible is

important, especially if you have hard water.

Finally, only clean the faucet if it is dirty. Constantly polishing a clean faucet or tub valve might make it sparkle for a while, but sooner or later you may lose your luster!

Master Contractor/Plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call” and for hosting TV shows on Scripps Net-works and HGTVPro.com. For information, visit eddelgrande.com or write [email protected]. Always consult local contractors and codes.

P L U M B I N G

Always clean faucet fi nishes with care

EDDEL GRANDE

KOHLER

Today’s faucet fi nishes are very durable, but you should always clean with care. Use non-abrasive mild cleaners, rinse thoroughly with a soft, damp cloth, then blot dry.


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Glendale house was in ‘Offi ce’ star Jenna Fischer’s ballpark The Los Angeles Times

The former Casey Stengel estate, built for the baseball legend in 1925, is a

hit with actress Jenna Fis-cher. The “Offi ce” star re-cently bought the Glendale

property for $1.9 million.

The Mediterra-nean-style house of about 4,600 square feet sits on close

to an acre with a pool house, a swimming pool, a tennis court and an orchard. The main house features a formal foyer, a

living room with a barrel ceiling, two sitting rooms, fi ve bedrooms and fi ve bathrooms. There is a separate maid’s quarters off the garage.

Fischer, 38, has played receptionist Pam Beesly on the sitcom since 2005. She will star in the fi lm “Kiss Me,” due out next year.

Stengel was a Major

League Baseball outfi elder who went on to manage the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Boston Braves, the New York Yankees and the New York Mets before retiring in 1965. The Baseball Hall of Famer lived at the Glendale house until his death in 1975 at 85.

The property came on the market in June at $2.41 million.

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Former pro basketball star and coach Elgin Baylor and his wife, Elaine, have put their

Beverly Crest area estate on the market at $4.25 million.

The contemporary Mediterranean-style home, built in 1981, is sited on nearly an acre to take advantage of canyon and city views. Features include a 1,600-square-foot great room that could func-tion as a home theater or game room. There are multiple decks, six bedrooms, eight bath-rooms and more than 8,000 square feet of living space.

Baylor, 78, was a small

forward with the Minne-apolis/Los Angeles Lakers from 1958 to 1971. The Hall of Famer went on to coach the New Orleans Jazz and was general manager for the Los Angeles Clippers for more than 20 years.

The Baylors paid $1,445,249 for the property in 1992, public records show. They raised their family in the home and would now like a smaller place in the area.

Email Lauren Beale [email protected].

H O T P R O P E R T Y

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

Actress Jenna Fischer has purchased the Casey Stengel estate in Glendale, Calif., for $1.9 million.

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SW Ocala:Marion Oaks: 3 BR/ 1.5 BA, tile throughout,

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schools. $1150

SE Ocala:Silver Spgs Shores North: 3/2/2 beautiful home,split plan, cathedral ceilings, lanai, open kitchen,inside laundry, Security System, Intercom system.$800 **Multiple homes in the Shores available as

low as $625/month!!Silver Springs Shores North: 3/2/2 very nicehome, vaulted ceiling, tile floors, excellent

condition. $850

NE Ocala:Wellington Station: 2/2/1 home. Open layout,

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Woodland Place: 3/2/2. House has beentotally remodeled. New tile throughout, granitecountertops, fireplace. Newer appliances. 2

additional dens that could be bedrooms. Fencedback yard. $1000

NW Ocala:Ocala Palms: 2 BR/ 2 BA/2-Car garage home.Split BR layout, vaulted ceiling, fireplace, screen

patio, eat-in kitchen. $875Quail Meadow: 3/2/2 CBS home, lovely

adult community, split BR layout, corner lot,community clubhouse and pool. $825

55+ living:Oak Run: 2/2/1 home offered

On Top of the World: 2/2/2 +den CBS home,Sheffield model, 2006 year built, open layout,

beautiful home. $900On Top of the World: 2/2/1 CBS villa, Philadelphiamodel, offered furnished, laminate wood floors &

tile except BRs. $850Pine Run: 2/2/1-car carport home in very nicecondition, clean and neat, utility/storage room.

$650Pine Run: 2/2 home fully furnished, large screen

patio, enclosed Florida room, $695Palm Cay: 2/1/1-car carport. Updated withlaminate wood floors, fans, fixtures. Move-in

ready! $675Palm Cay: 2/2/2 home furnished, newer a/c, newcarpet & paint. Spacious 2-car garage. $750

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pool for the 3 units in this building only! Available for short term at

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Oakcrest Estates: 10330 SW 54th Ct. 4/3/2 over 2200 liv sq ft,

formal liv, formal dining, fam room, 2-car side load garage, large

lot. $1,200

Marion Oaks: 14720 SW 34th Ter Rd. 3/2 home, fenced yard,

corner lot, tiled floors throughout. Great deal! $700

Libra Oaks: 3661 SW 45th Ave #A. Cozy & clean 2BR/1BA. Inside

Laundry. Close to schools, shopping and all SR200 has to offer.

Patio on the back. New Carpet. $575

Fore Ranch: 423 SW 49th Ave. (Wynchase). 2BR/2.5BA

Townhouse in highly sought after family community. $850

SE Ocala:

Silver Springs Shores: 28 SapphireWay. 3BR, 2BA,

1 Car Garage, freshly painted inside & out. Refinished Cabinets,

New Dishwasher & Stove. $700

Orange Blossom Hills: 9505 SE Hwy 42. 2BR, 2BA MH,

great location near TheVillages. $650

Silver Springs Shores: 563 Midway Trk Unit K202. Nice 2BR,

2BA, Upstairs Condo, features wall to wall carpet & vinyl, includes

stackable washer & dryer. Close to golf course & shopping.

Available through Section 8. No Pets. $499

NE Ocala:

Harris: 3487 NE 57 Ave. 2BR, 1BA duplex with new carpet!

Monthly lawn service & Quarterly pest control included; pet

friendly. $550

Golfview: 231 NE 28th Ave #402. 2BR/2BAWell maintained 2nd

floor Condo unt. Screened Patio, Includes washer/dryer, Small pet

considered. $700

Marion Springs: 3401 NE Ft King St #202. Gorgeously updated

with tile & pergo flooring, newer appliances & tile counter-tops.

Community Pool. $725

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Ocala Estates:1700 NW 112 Ct. 3/2 mobile on corner lot, fenced

property, detached garage, only $600!!

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furnished and unfurnished starting at $750/month.

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Silver Meadows $214,900Rt 35 N cross Rt 326 T/R Slvr Meadows ent. T/R57 Lp T/L 61 Ct to 5848 on Left. Outstanding poolhome with all you need to enjoy the good life! Plusextra 2 car gar. MLS#376898.VERN UHLINGER 352-895-7050

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Oak Run $178,50011011 SW 69 Cir. Dir. at gate. Great 2/2/2 witha den. In like new condition with lots of extrasthruout. Good golf course view with privacy. Selleris a licensed realtor. MLS#382747.FINN JAKOBSEN 352-361-5590

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Winners Turf $850,0001740 NE 120 ST, Anthony Jacksonville Rd, N (200A), throughAnthony to NE 120th St.., T/L. Home is corner lot on your L. 4/2.5/2on 8.25 acres! Huge gorgeous patio w/heated pool and waterfall.50x60 steel building RV hook ups and beautiful apartment withall the amenities. MLS#381976.

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Gentleman’s Farm $750,000Beautiful rolling landw/spacious 3/2.5/2 home featuring vaulted10ft. clgs, chef’s kitchen w/Thermidor range & oven, split bdrmplan, mstr ste, double dr, spa bath entrance. And much, muchmore incl 1/1 apartment w/indoor laundry. MLS#382760.THE GONZALEZ TEAM 352-282-7103

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EVERGREEN ESTATES $320,000WOW 4/3/3 Triple Crown home built w/manyextras! Great attention to detail in one of the largesthomes in this community! Spectacular residence inmove in condition! MLS#381002.THE GONZALEZ TEAM 352-282-7103

On Top Of TheWorld $54,900Completely renovated 2/2/1 shows like a brand new model.Professionally decorated, featuring crown molding, chair rails,updated bathrooms, stainless steel appls and new counters in kit. Toomany upgrades to list. This is a must see, show and sell. MLS#383668.BOB BLAND 352-286-8822

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Oak Run $155,900A must see! Immaculate 3/2/2 in mint condition.Totally upgraded thruout with stone counters andS/S appliances. Florida roomunder H/A overlookinggolf course. Very motivated sellers. MLS#380396.FINN JAKOBSEN 352-361-5590

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Near Ocala Airport $435,000Commercial property 4.83 acres all fenced yardw/gate. Two large helicopter pads. Separatecommercial mobile office. Many different businessopportunities & uses! MLS#371305.VERN UHLINGER 352-895-7050

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Sugar Plum Estates $78,0003/2bathranchstylehome.Homeoffersagreatroomwithstonefireplace, large yard w/open patio for outdoor entertainmentand detached utility building all in a quaint neighborhood ofadorable homes.Won’t last long! MLS#383991.ANGIE WILLARD 352-875-6810

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Spruce Creek Gc $145,000This 2/2/2 expanded Challedon model is full of charm. Formaltiled foyer leads you to combination living and dining room.Adjacent is a large kitchenwith baywindow in the eat in kitchen.All appliances stay including washer and dryer. MLS#375865.HELEN MCNEILL 352-572-2199

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Lacasta Estates $143,900Immaculate 2/2/1 featuring lg bdrms, insidelaundry, 2 pantries, kidneys shaped pool and somuch more!! All under a canopy of graceful trees.Don’t miss this one! MLS#373489.DAWN TRIGG 352-895-8557

DaltonWoods $185,0003/2 split BR plan home w/2128 SFLA. Foyer, cath clgs,Great rmw/woodburning FP, FmlDR, kitchenw/diningarea and pantry, inside laundry. Screen enclosed porchoverlooks beautiful back yard. MLS#380002.TOM BARTLETT 352-427-8771

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Slvr Spgs Sh N $82,500Newly renovated 3/2/1 concrete block home.Woodlaminateflooringandnewcarpets throughout.Newkitchen cabinets, fresh paint and new landscaping.Home also comes with a warranty! MLS#384087.NICK ROBINSON 352-857-2626

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Oak Run $80,000This lovely 2/2/2 on corner lot near the IslandClub features cathedral ceilings, laminated flrs,carpeted bdrms, granite tile in eat in kitchen andWONDERFUL family rm under H/A. MLS#381663.GINNY LENT 352-895-7566

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Spruce Creek Preserve $110,000Well maintained 2/2/2 extended Fir model witheat-in kitchen, family room, inside utility room andscreened patio. MLS#384064.

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2Br 1Ba: Furnished private lake home with a large screened patio on 48 acres. On the edge of the Ocala National For-est, right by the Rodman Reservoir 30 Minutes to Ocala, Gainesville or Palatka. $600 neg., security deposit of $600 can be split into two payments. Call 352-748-2575 or 352-205-0480

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2/2/1, Beautiful Oak Run house, Charleston Model. 55+, 1644 SF un-der A/C. Enclosed Florida room, ac-cessed from Master Bedroom or Din-ing Area. Breakfast bar w/ pass through to kitchen. Completely re-decorated. Amenities include, pools, tennis, golf & restaurants, $750/mo. + $750 security. Call 203-874-0640.

Web ID: 71632

2 bedroom 2 bath villa with lanai and 1 car garage for rent in 55 and over community in On Top of the World. Clean and neat furnished villa with water and cable in-cluded $850.00 per month (305)796-5039.

Web ID: 72181

FOR RENT OR SALE Lovely spacious SE 2 BR 2.5 BA

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The Forest of Golden Hills 8010 NW 47th St. Ocala 34482

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Marion Oaks Carpet and tile. Living Room,

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Warranty deed transfers in excess of $60,000 as recorded at the Marion County Clerk of the Circuit Court’s offi ce from Dec. 3-7, 2012:

Freedom Mobile Home ■

Sales Inc. to L.D. Terry. Marion County: $85,000.

Loretta June Roberds to Tra- ■

vis Johnson. Marion County: $113,280.

Katherine Smith to Roberto ■

Montoya. Marion County: $139,900.

Ruby Hanner to Robert J. ■

Perry Trust. Marion County: $225,000.

SW 60th Place LLC to Gate- ■

way Bank of Central Florida. Marion County: $680,000.

Holly Plaza LLC to Alar- ■

ion Bank. Marion County: $1,700,000.

Marion City Partners RLLP ■

to Erich Koch. Marion County: $2,600,000.

RTGF LP to Florida Four ■

Properties LLC. Marion County: $2,910,000.

RTGA LLC to Florida Four ■


RTGD LLC to Florida Four ■


Marie Vives to HSBC Mort- ■

gage Services Inc. Bahia Oaks: $141,047.

Travis Sears to Mitchell Aus- ■

tin. Bellview Ranch Estates: $79,000.

Carbaugh Family Trust to ■

Kenneth Renfro. Berkshire Manor: $95,900.

Sandra Gaouette to Bank ■

of America N A. Bliss Haven:

$166,600.Danny Parker to Carol P. ■

Fritz Trust. Caple’s Ranchettes: $265,000.

Andrea Garcia to Margaret ■

Wise. Carriage Hill: $130,000.Jewel P. Estep Declaration ■

of Trust to Cathy Coughlin. Country Estates: $90,000.

Block Family Living Trust to ■

Timothy Johns. Country Walk: $90,000.

Norman Burkholz to Cecily ■

Paige. Dunnellon: $175,000.Thomas Vicente to Anthony ■

Cresto. Eastridge at Stonecrest: $196,000.

Gerald Turcotte to Cebert ■

Properties LLC. Edgewater Estates: $171,000.

U S Bank N A Trust to ■

Frances Stein. Fox Meadow: $60,000.

Federal Home Loan ■

Mortgage Corp. to Connie Kuykendall. Gilliam’s Subdivi-sion: $79,900.

Vernon Allen to James Ijams ■

Beard. Golden Glen: $139,500.Glen Hurley to Virginia ■

Tetens. Greenwood: $157,000.Larry White to George ■

Knowles. Hugh Thompson: $75,000.

McDonald Siniard to Adam ■

Martin. La Casta Estates: $139,000.

Joyce K. Marques Estate to ■

Anthony Pelliccio. Lake Weir Gardens: $66,000.

Edna L. Sokoloff Revocable ■

Living Trust to Joel Aronowitz. Links of Stonecrest: $179,900.

USDV Fund REO LLC to ■

Sarah Patterson Aschliman. Magnolia Ridge: $174,000.

Rosa Hinckson to Joseph ■

Hinckson. Marion Oaks: $60,000.

Citibank N A Trust to Rafael ■

Cruz Gomez. Marion Oaks: $62,000.

Federal National Mortgage ■

Association. to John McFar-land. Marion Oaks: $89,900.


Association to Anthony Gardy. Marion Oaks: $92,500.

Danielle Tamarit to Ildeb- ■

rando Perez. Marion Oaks: $114,000.

Above It All Properties LLC ■

to SunTrust Bank. Oak Ridge Business Center: $789,524.

Patricia Anne Mitchell to ■

Daniel Blevins. Oak Run: $88,900.

Wiseman Family Living Trust ■

to Joseph Paul Trott. Oakhurst: $90,600.

Federal Home Loan Mort- ■

gage Corp. to Bruce Jones. Ocala Palms: $76,100.

Roderic Tibbetts to Jefferson ■

Cheek. Ocala Palms: $100,000.Walter Hawkins to Rosemary ■

Visney. Ocala Palms: $117,500.L.N. Hale to Patricia Johnson. ■

Ocala Palms: $120,000.Freddie Lofton to Elizabeth ■

Hawkesworth. Ocala Park Estates: $76,000.

Luis Pozo to Federal Na- ■

tional Mortgage Association. Ocala Thoroughbred Acres: $132,700.

Bhanmattie Ragunandan ■

to Tabitha Ramnath. Ocala Waterway Estates: $113,000.

Rispoli Sosa Ventures LLC ■

to Joseph A. Rispoli Trust. Old Survey of Ocala: $95,000.

Holly Krim to Christopher ■

Lafferty. Pines: $110,000.Terrence Nelson to Sharon ■

Hickman. Quail Meadow: $105,000.

Persinger Family Revocable ■

Trust to Christopher Batta-glia. Rainbow Lake Estates: $100,000.


Association to Duane Foltz. Rainbow Park: $65,100.

SunTrust Bank to Matthew ■

Scott Hofstetter. RLR Golden Ocala: $495,500.

First Tennessee Bank N A to ■

Karen Aulisa Trust. Roosevelt Village: $897,400.

Federal National Mort- ■

gage Association to Darwin Santos. Saddlewood Estates: $128,000.

William Gehring to Roxanne ■

Davis. Silver Lakes Acres: $62,000.

Federal Home Loan Mort- ■

gage Corp. to Frank Brickey. Sil-ver Springs Estates: $140,000.

Bank of New York Trust Co. N ■

A Trust to Advanced Invest-ments & Holdings Inc. Silver Springs Shores: $60,000.

Robert Neary to Felicha ■

Janoski. Silver Springs Shores: $62,000.

Taylor Bean & Whitaker Reo ■

LLC to David Hinkson. Silver Springs Shores: $68,200.

Federal National Mort- ■

gage Association to Lubomir Sawkiw. Silver Springs Shores: $78,000.

Marylyn Michaud to Shar- ■

lene Salinas. Silver Springs Shores: $85,000.

Bennett Family Revocable ■

Trust to Jack Krueger. Silver Springs Shores: $85,000.

Kinder Homes LLC to William ■

McRae. Silver Springs Shores: $87,600.

Kinder Homes LLC to Whit- ■

ney Williams. Silver Springs Shores: $100,000.

A Man Investments LLC to ■

Woodrow Wilson Palmer Jr. Sil-ver Springs Shores: $102,000.

Kinder Homes LLC to Megan ■

Welch. Silver Springs Shores: $113,000.

Stewart Family Revocable ■

Trust to Andrew Dempsey. Sil-ver Springs Shores: $120,000.

Del Webb’s Spruce Creek ■

Communities Inc. to BGER LLC. Spruce Creek Country Club: $3,500,000.

Andrew Boyd to David ■

Froehle. Spruce Creek Country Club, Candlestone II: $138,000.

Terrance F. Hyde Revocable ■

Living Trust to Michael Pisni. Spruce Creek Country Club, Castle Pines: $120,000.

Roger Karsnitz to Joan ■

Marble. Spruce Creek Country Club, Echo Glen: $125,000.

Frederick Fahy to Douglas ■

Divine. Spruce Creek Country Club, Sawgrass III: $236,500.

Jerome Dimauro to Carolyn ■

Wright. Spruce Creek Golf & Country Club, St. Andrews: $110,275.

Susan Frith to Roger Nelson. ■

Spruce Creek South I: $85,000.John Kerr to Carrie Cook- ■

son. Spruce Creek South III: $88,500.

Roger Kotch to Adeline ■

Demao. Stone Creek, Arlington Pinnacles: $245,000.

Pulte Home Corp. to Maria ■

Bolumen. Stone Creek, Arling-ton Pinnacles: $264,000.

Pulte Home Corp. to Richard ■

Price. Stone Creek, Pinebrook: $139,990.

Cyrel Melton to Josephine ■

Eligado. Stone Creek, Pine-brook: $157,500.

Joseph B. Tisko Revocable ■

Trust to James Oettinger. Stone Creek, Sebastian: $181,500.

Pulte Home Corp. to George ■

Brooker. Stone Creek, Weston: $216,245.

Pulte Home Corp. to Sandra ■

Baker Grande Trust. Stone Creek, Weston: $221,560.

Summerglen Partners LLC to ■

Michael Desmond. Summer-glen: $232,200.

Wells Fargo Bank N A Trust ■

to Walter Elliott. Timucuan Island: $290,000.

Deanna Wealand to Stanley ■

Stopenski. Villages of Marion: $158,000.

John H. Williams Estate ■

to Irma Gravier. Villages of Marion: $162,000.

Glen Keel to Thomas Joseph. ■

Villages of Marion: $285,000.Hercules Financial Inc. to ■

Peter Hass. Villages of Marion, Greenbriar Villas: $240,000.

Frederick Vester to Raymond ■

Fisher. Villages of Marion, Greenwood Villas: $167,500.

Frank Adams to Terry ■

Renbarger. Villages of Marion, Quail Ridge Villas: $193,000.

Armstrong Homes to Paul ■

Gerard Aubin III. Willows at Bellechase: $60,000.

Anthony Roberts to April ■

Rufener. Woods & Meadows Estates: $96,000.

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Q: You have often said that crawlspace vents

need to be opened in the winter. Why is that? I always thought they should be closed to keep my water pipes from freezing.

A: I used to think the same thing, but the

energy crisis of the 1970s led to a lot of research on how to maintain homes to conserve energy.

Over time, it was discov-ered that making a home substantially airtight also would trap moisture and other gases inside the living environment. Warm moisture-laden air or humid air naturally travels

from the warmer areas outside the home to cooler areas inside the home, where it can condensate back into

water.Inside the living areas of

our homes, we control the fl ow of moisture using fans, air conditioners and dehumidifi ers. Otherwise, a tightly sealed home could become a garden for mold spores.

We also need to control the levels of humidity in the crawlspace, where

water vapors can saturate the wood fl oor system, which then can lead to wood rot, mold growth, decay and structural damage.

Many of the crawlspaces I’ve inspected have elevated-humidity prob-lems. To control the humidity, you open the crawl vents in the winter to allow the warm moist air to fl ow naturally to the cooler dryer outside environment.

In the summer, you close the vents to keep the warm moist air outside and away from the much cooler dryer air in the crawl-space.

However, if you have a

water line near one of the crawlspace vents, that vent should be permanently sealed and insulated to prevent freeze damage to the water line.

In addition to preparing the crawlspace for winter, you should also:

Remove garden hoses ■

from water faucets. A modern anti-freeze faucet can be damaged if the hose is left in place all winter. If the faucet has an inside shut-off valve, close it until spring.

Check to see if you have ■

a kitchen or bathroom sink with plumbing on or next to an outside wall; the pipes could freeze. To protect the water pipes,

leave the cabinet doors open or let the water trickle slowly during the night. Placing a 60-watt lamp on the fl oor just outside the cabinet doors also can provide enough additional heat to prevent freezing. Never place a light fi xture inside the cabinet.

Insulate the water lines ■

in the crawlspace or basement. Insulation conserves hot water while you are using it and prevents condensation from forming on the cold water pipes in the summer.

Locate the main water ■

shut-off valve and make sure it is operable. Most older valves are diffi cult to

close and many will leak when you do turn them off. A minor repair now could save you from an expen-sive repair later if you are unable to turn the water off in an emergency.

In mobile homes, electric ■

heat tape may be neces-sary to prevent freezing of the exposed water pipes.

Dwight Barnett is a certi-fi ed master inspector with the American Society of Home Inspectors. Write to him with home im-provement questions at C. Dwight Barnett, Evans-ville Courier & Press, P.O. Box 286, Evansville, IN 47702, or email him at [email protected].

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CONRAD & DANIA MELANCON(352) 208-4924 • (352) 804-2284

HWY 200W

SANDY SAUER(352) 843-5508SINCE 1993

AUDREY JOHNS(352) 812-6767SINCE 1994

DONNA EASTMAN(352) 843-1542SINCE 1994

WELCOME TO FOXFIRE!

START 2013 WITH A TOUR OF STONE CREEK GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY

CALL DEBORAH SUMEY TODAY (352) 446-7959 FOR YOUR PERSONAL TOUR

THANK YOU TO THESE DEDICATED REALTORS @ FOXFIRE REALTY

MAGGIE SUMMIT(352) 426-4044

SILVER SPRINGS BLVD

SPRUCE CREEK PRESERVE

LINDSAY PAOLILLO352-237-0252

55+ gated community

Beautifully maintained

Resident owned & governed

Financially secure

673 living units, 2 empty lots

Resort style living

$117.00 monthly fee

3 miles west of CR. 484 off Hwy 200, justpast golf course. Call me for a tour of ourbeautiful community


ONE WEEK REAL ESTATE SCHOOL • CALL GENE BOONE 732-3344

WOW! CHECK THIS OUT!

BARBARA BURLEY 362-9311

Bank owned 6.25 acre building lot inprestigious gated, equestrian communitywhich also features riding and walkingtrails. You’ll love the views! MLS#384154.Priced below market at only $74,900. Calltoday for more information.

BEAUTIFUL UPDATED 2/2 VILLA IN HORSE COUNTRY

DONNA EASTMAN 843-1542

Updates include heat and air system,washer/dryer, water heater, flooring, anddigital cable wiring. Freshly painted thislovely home is in move-in condition, andlocated in a quiet setting overlooking agreen space area. $79,900. MLS#384157.

MOVE-IN READY ST. CLAIRE MODEL

CALL CAROL CARPENTER @ 816-3065OR HOPE DESZELL @ 817-0459

Great open plan in impeccable condition w/manyupdates, this great home features 3 bedroom splitplan w/all bedrooms having walk-in closets. Kitchenfeatures all appliances and is open to dining areawhich overlooks the screened lanai and nicebackyard. MLS#381963. $102,900.

SERVING YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS SINCE 1976LOCAL• NATIONAL• INTERNATIONALFoxfire

www.foxfirerealty.com

THE BOULEVARD OFFICE615 E. Silver Springs Blvd.Ocala, Florida 34470(352) 732-3344 Office

SW HWY 200 OFFICE8721 SW. Highway 200Ocala, Florida 34481(352) 479-0123 Office

SUMMERFIELD/THE VILLAGES16570 S. Highway 441Summerfield, Florida 34491(352) 307-0304 Office

LADY LAKE/THE VILLAGES126 N HWY 27Lady Lake, Florida 32159(352) 750-5110 Office

RAINBOW SPRINGS LOCATIONRainbow Springs Golf and Country Club,Dunnellon, FL 34432(352) 489-3304 Office

START THE NEW YEAR

LANNIE MERCER (352) 843-0649

Attractive 4 bedroom home in popular close-in nbrhood. Features incl. living rm, dining rm,family rm, w/firepl. & large kitchen, plus over1/2 acre w/park-like setting. MLS#375212.$108,000.

9170 SW 93 cir. • $110,000

ALEX DAVIS 598-8296

Start the New Year in a New Home! Large3BR golf course beauty, great for entertainingfriends. MLS#382960.Directions: OTOW SR 200 W entry, L/94 St.,R/96 Ct. Rd., R/93 Cir.

OPEN SUNDAY • 1-3PMON TOP OF THE WORLD

REMODELED - NOT A SHORT SALE!

10061 SW 97 CT.

KEVIN LYONS (352) 361-6345

Past gate, L/101 PL, R/97 Ct, Hm on R. Great curbappeal! Lots of upgrades - vinyl siding, roof, appliancesin kitchen, carpet in LR & master bdrm & A/C. Walk-in pantry, 8 x 12 workshop, finished inside laundry &19 x 9 encl. Fla rm. Beautiful bkyd w/ Lg trellis, plusbonus open patio. MLS#381905. $55,900.

OPEN SAT & SUN • 1-3PMGARAGE SALE ALSO!PINE RUN ESTATES

10185 SW 79 LOOPQuick Closing Available! 3/2/2 w/screenedbirdcage. Windows on Lanai, Exterior Painted in2012, Professional Landscaping, Pavers on theDriveway, Tile in the Living Areas, Ceiling Fans& Upgraded Lighting Fixtures. Enjoy all the beautifulamenities this gated golf community has to offer.Motivated Seller wants offers! Asking $165,000.MLS#378510.

9363 SW 71 LOOPKingston w/Heated Salt Water Pool inScreened Enclosure. 3/2/3 Private Lot w/Lush Landscaping Border. Tile in The Livingareas, Laminate Floors in the 3 Bdrms. QuickClosing available. Gorgeous amenities. It’slike living at the RITZ! Asking $264,999.MLS#381104.

6409 SW 92 CIR.Premium Lot with $10,000 in extras. 2/2/2

plus den. Plantation Shutters, No house

in your backyard! 1,604 sqft. under AC,

Enjoywatching thebirds fromyourscreened

lanai. Asking $164,500. MLS#370087.

7294 SW 94 CT.Lovely Hanover Model. The only one forsale. Trees in the bkyd. 3/2/3 includes GolfCart Garage. Clean and Neutral. StainlessAppliances, Ceiling Fans,Window Treatments.1,958 sq. ft. under A/C. Asking $199,999.You’ll be proud to call Stone Creek home!

STONE CREEK

KATHY VAN (352) 789-0031

1989 2/2 WITH OVER 1100 SQ FT IN LIVINGAREA. WELL MAINTAINED. FENCED BACKYARD.ENCL.FLORIDA ROOM WITH GLASS WINDOWS.SCREEN PORCH PLUS OPEN PATIO OUTSIDEFOR GRILLING. SPACIOUS INSIDE LAUNDRYROOM WITH ACCESS TO THE 2 CAR GARAGE.ASKING $69,500. MLS#381105.

PURCHASE THIS HOME ANDYOU WILL RECEIVE ALOT OFEXTRAS WITH THE DEAL!

CONTACT JULIA MCPHERSON(352) 895-0722 AVAILABLE THISWEEKEND TO SHOW YOU THISHOME! LET’S TAKE A PEEK.

COMMERCIAL

LINDA RODDENBERRY (352) 816-6607

What a great location - just blocks frombeautiful downtown Ocala. Corner lot, niceoffice area, large warehouse area, lots ofparking space. B3A zoned, two buildings.MLS#375216. $179,000.

NEW

LISTIN

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GORGEOUS!

DONNA KNOX (352) 216-5495

CUSTOM HOME w/17th hole in front & 18th teein rear. Huge living area all w/custom 18” tile,beautiful wood firepl. & lanai for extra livingspace. Updated kitchen. All baths have granitetops. Tile everywhere except bdrms. $70k inupgrades. This is a steal of a deal! Make offer!MLS#380064 $255,676.

WOW - END UNIT!

MYRA WORSHAM (352) 209-1150

Close to shopping & Ocala Golf Course. Communitypool & lounge area. Nice 2/2/1 home w/lg coveredlanai plus walled garden area. Plenty of kitchencabinets w/spacious eat-in area. Sunken LR, firepl,lg dining area, dbl closets in master bdrm & privatesun room. MLS#383630 $65,000

FAMILY RETREAT ON BIG LAKE KERR

TOM MURVIN (352) 362-0473

Over 10,000 SQ FT under roof on 13 AC w/254 ft of sandy beach front. Beautiful 4/4 &2 half bath home w/Cypress walls, ceilings& trim thru-out. Wrap-around porches. 3bay garage & 2 bay RV garage. Beautifuloak studded landscape. MLS#362969.$1,695,000.

DAVE MYRICK (352) 817-4324

Home is like new.Very spacious& open floor plan.Kitchen is elaborate - a chef’s dream. Lg bdrms,Lg walk-in closets, spacious living & dining rms.Huge fenced, beautifully landscaped bkyd w/ Lgabove ground pool & gazebo. Storage shed w/electricity. MLS#380046. $79,000.

MANY UPGRADES

CAROL VAN WAGNER (352)572-4259

Beautifully maintained home situated on the golfcourse overlooking the 11th fairway. Entry foyer,formal DR, eat-in kitchen w/loads of cabinets &pantry. Faminly room/den. Master BR w/Lg walk-incloset. Master bath w/solar tub, Lg shower & gardentub. Gas dryer & heat. A/C has added filtrationsystem. 55+ golf course community. MLS#384181$118,000.

JUST LISTED - OTOW

OVER 2 ACRES

LINDA RODDENBERRY (352) 816-6607

Nice, quiet area ready for your horses. Has2 stall shed row barn w/tack room & washrack. Home is 4/2 plus office, inside laundry,12 x 24 front porch, large screen back porch.Koi pond, concrete pad & large pasture.MLS#383508. $64,900.

LOW LOW DOWN! CLOSE IN!

CALL DONNA JOHNSON-PHILLIPS @ 843-1988

NE - This 3/2 has HUGE Living rm with brand newwood floors & corner fireplace, tile Kitchen hasbrand new wood cabs & counters along with newappliance pkg open to tile. Dining - All Bedroomshave new carpeting, remodeled tile Bathrms, bigtile Inside Laun rm, Covered Porch off fenced yard!Brand new metal roof - Newer A/C too!


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