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April 9, 2011

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By Helaine Fendelman and Joe RossonScripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: When I was a teenager, my moth-er took me to all the shows at New Haven’s (Connecticut)Shubert Theater where all the Broadway shows tried out.I could not take my eyes – or opera glasses – off Van John-son, who was in the chorus atthe beginning of his career.Here is a copy of the playbillfor “Annie Get Your Gun” withIrving Berlin’s autograph. Iwould like to know its worth soI can sell it. – H.B.

Dear H.B.: Jerome Kern report-edly said that Irving Berlin “hasno place in American music – heis American music.”

Composer-lyricist Irving Berlinwas born Israel Isidore Baline onMay 11, 1888, in a village (eitherTyumen or Tumen) near the cityof Mogilyvov, Russia, in what isnow Belarus. His father, a cantorin a synagogue, took the familyto the United States and they set-tled in New York City in 1893.

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

His first international hit, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” camein 1911, and this was followed by an outpouring of musicalscores for the theater and a long list of hit songs. Throughoutthe years, these included “What’ll I Do,” “Always,” “God BlessAmerica,” “Blue Skies,” “Putting on the Ritz,” “White Christ-mas” and “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.”

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

At retail, a signed handwritten letter by Berlin can sell be-tween about $1,100 and $2,500 depending upon the content,while a signed photograph can fetch between $500 and $750.A simple signature, however, brings somewhat less – around$150 to $200.

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

Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson are the authors of “Price It Yourself”(HarperResource, $19.95). Contact them at Treasures in Your Attic, POBox 18350, Knoxville, TN 37928. Email them at [email protected].

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On the CoverHomeowners can keep to their budget when staging their home by simply adding neutral paint and declutteringrooms. See story above. (ShutterStock)

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Cheap ways to stage your houseBy Melissa Neimanbankrate.com

When it comes to selling yourhome, appearance is everything.But hiring a professional stager toprepare the home for prospectivebuyers can cost anywhere from$50 to $150 per hour, according toJessica Page, a Realtor with Inno-vative Real Estate in Denver. For-tunately, homeowners can takematters into their own hands.Page, along with veteran Florida

Realtor Jennifer Radice of Cold-well Banker in Boca Raton, shareexpert tips for staging your homethat will enhance the presentation.

Pack Away Personal ItemsPacking away personal items is

one of the simplest and cheapestthings you can do to sell yourhouse or condo quickly.“The reason you want to de-per-

sonalize your home is because youwant buyers to view it as their po-tential home,” Page says.Radice adds, “Pictures are ex-

tremely distracting. You cannotbelieve how long potential buyerswill stop and stare at people theydo not know in photos.” She alsorecommends removing any reli-gious items from plain view.

DeclutterRidding your home of clutter is

another simple way to get buyersto focus on the bones of the house,not the titles in your CD collec-tion. “After years of living in thesame home, clutter collects insuch a way that may not be evi-dent to the homeowner. However,it does affect the way buyers seethe home, even if you do not real-ize it. Clutter collects on shelvesand countertops, and in drawers,closets, garages, attics and base-ments,” Radice says.Radice recommends removing

items from countertops in thekitchen and bathrooms. “If youhave kids, get rid of the toys allaround the house. For all youknow, the buyers could be emptynesters,” Radice says. She suggestsputting things in boxes and neatly

stacking them in the corner of thegarage. Anything extra should goin a small, rented storage unit.Even better, ask a friend or relativeto hang onto your items for free.

Give Rooms a PurposeRearrange the rooms in your

home to reel in prospective buy-ers. Make sure each room has adistinct, useful purpose.Page suggests touring builders’

models to see how the rooms arefurnished. “Builders are experts onpreparing their product forprospective buyers,” she says.

Update with PaintIf your home has been painted

recently, consider yourself aheadof the game. If not, take a paint-brush to the rooms that need itmost. Sellers who paint the interi-or of their home will see a large re-turn on the investment, Page says.“Fresh, neutral paint on the

walls, trim and doors is worth itsweight in gold – it makes every-thing appear clean and new,” shesays. No one wants to look at adirty house – especially notprospective buyers. So make sureyour house or condo shines fromtop to bottom. The goal is to helpbuyers imagine themselves livingin the home, Page says.

“When buyers see an unkempthome or smell something whenthey first walk in, they becometurned off immediately,” Page says.“They can rarely see past it to lookat all of the great features in thehome.”

Radice suggests having thehouse professionally cleaned soeverything is spotless – windows,sliding glass door tracks, garage,basement and ceiling fans. “This isworth the money spent,” Radicesays. Ridding the home of litterboxes is also a must.

Curb Appeal is a MustWhatever you do, do not over-

look the home’s exterior. “Curbappeal is just as important ascleaning the inside of the home –it’s the buyer’s first impression ofyour home,” Page says.

Mow the lawn, make sure thesidewalk and driveway are free ofclutter and debris, and ensure thehouse number is easily visible. Itmay also be beneficial to pressure-clean the exterior of your home,driveway and sidewalk.

Another valuable low-cost solu-tion? Mulch. “Mulch is cheap andcovers a multitude of sins. Itmakes everything look trim andneat,” Radice says.

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Growing spuds three waysfor a garden full of bounty

Decorating a small apartment

Last year, my spouse built asmall raised bed for growing pota-toes, taking pride in engineeringwith sides that areadded as we hill up theplants and makingplans to eat perfectspuds. But Mother Na-ture had other ideas,sending hoards ofPsyllids to the FrontRange. Those small,dark, sap sucking bugswreaked havoc ontomatoes and potatoesalike, stunting theirgrowth and produc-tion.After all of my spouse’s work

and dreams, we ended up with ahandful of potatoes no bigger thanmarbles. But this year we’re back atit, because gardening, like baseball,starts fresh every year. And like thesport of summer, we’re improvingour lineup and chances for successby growing potatoes in three differ-ent ways: hills, straw and trashcans.Plant them soon; four to six

weeks before the last frost. Startwith certified disease-free small,whole seed potatoes (or cut theminto 2-ounce pieces) purchased atgarden centers or on-line; don’t usepotatoes from the grocers. If cut-ting up potatoes for seed pieces, besure to leave at least one good eyeper piece and let them wait a fewdays to allow the cut side to healbefore planting.Fluffy, deep soil means potatoes

will develop plenty of tubers, soamend your planting area with or-ganic matter. Dig a furrow and pop

your seed pieces 10inches apart, coveringthe pieces with 3 inchesof soil. The secret to get-ting a bounty of spuds isto hill up the soil alongthe growing shoots ofthe young plant; pota-toes will form all alongthis stalk. As stemsreach 4 inches tall, burythem in more soil, leav-ing the top inch of plantuncovered. Repeat thisseveral times until the

hill is as tall as you’d like.Growing potatoes in straw is re-

puted to give the tubers better size,shape, and color compared togrown in soil. Straw has the addedbenefit of reducing weeds, keepingroots cool and conserving water.Choose a flat, sunny location out

of the wind for the straw patch. Ifthere is no place in your yard with-out wind, keep the straw from fly-ing to Kansas by encircling it witha chicken wire cage that can beopened for harvesting.Place seed pieces on the soil, cut

side down, spacing the spuds 10inches apart. Cover them with 6inches of clean, weed-free straw. Asthe stem grows up out of the straw,add another 6 inch layer. Repeat athird time. During the summer, ifthe straw compacts down, addmore, tucking it in around theplants.

Pay close attention to wateringthe potatoes; they should not be al-lowed to dry out, nor should theybecome soggy. A soaker hose laidacross the surface of the soil helpsirrigate the potatoes evenly.If you don’t have space for

blocks of potatoes, try plantingthem in deep, clean, new garbagecans. Simply drill a few holes in thebottom of the can, then fill the bot-tom 6 inches deep with pottingsoil. Place seed pieces 5 inchesapart and cover with 4 inches ofsoil. As the stems grow up throughthe soil, cover with more pottingmix as described above until theplant reaches the top of the con-tainer.Once you’ve finished hilling up

your plants, mulch with straw tokeep the soil cool and prevent sun-burning of tubers. Go lightly withfertilizer; you want the potatoes toform tubers, not a lot of foliage.Give them a shot of balanced liquidfertilizer about six weeks after thesprouts topped the first layer ofstraw or soil.If you want new potatoes –

young, small tubers – harvest a fewplants just after they bloom. Leavethe rest to mature into August orSeptember, and once the vines die,unearth your bounty.

Carol O’Meara is a horticulture entomol-ogist with the Colorado State UniversityExtension office at the Boulder CountyFairgrounds in Longmont. Contact her bycalling 303-678-6238 or [email protected]. For moregardening tips, check out her blog atgardeningafterfive.wordpress.com.

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Just because your home is pint-sized doesn’t mean you have tolive with pint-sized home decor. Try these tricks of the trade onfor size, and you’ll find that your small apartment has neverlooked bigger.

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Lucite tables or chairs and glass tops all give the impressionof openness while still delivering the function you need.

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

Unless you’re trying to make a statement with a dramatic,overstuffed couch in the room, your small space will proba-bly feel better with moderately sized or even slightly smallerfurnishings. It’s all about scale.

Because most apartments are boxlike, it’s fun to add somecurves. Try round tables, chairs with a curve and rugs thatare adorned with shapes like spirals and dots.

A light rug can open up your room and make it feel larger.If your apartment came with stained or dark wall-to-wallcarpeting, cover that up with a rug in a lighter hue.

Contrary to what you might think, small spaces don’t haveto forgo a bed with a lot of linens and fabrics. Layers and anelegant mix of colors, prints and pillows can make a spaceseem airier and give depth to what is almost always one ofthe biggest pieces in the apartment.

An old solution for cramped spaces has come back into stylefor good reason: Today’s Murphy beds pop out of sight andlook great when they’re in use.

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Top kitchen colortrends for springThe kitchen is the heart of the home: aplace to cook and share a meal, to entertainfriends, gather as a family and even pay billsor do homework.“From a decor perspective, the kitchen isthe perfect place to get colorful,” saysGinny Bean, publisher of Ginny’s catalogand founder of Ginnys.com. “Vibrant colorsare a great way to reflect and reinforce thehigh energy of your home’s centralgathering place.”Energizing your kitchen doesn’t take amajor decor overhaul. Some strategicallyselected splashes of color in countertopappliances, cookware, dinnerware, candles,placemats and other linens can do thetrick.“Among this spring’s hottest colors, warmhues like tangerine and butterscotch areperfect for kitchens because they’recomforting and actually stimulate appetite,”explains Bean. “A lot of the fun comes inblending old favorites and new shades infresh, innovative ways.” Color palettes thatBean recommends for spring 2011 include:• Rustic revival: Relaxed and informal, thispalette is inspired by nature and featurescolors pulled from the outdoors. Shadessuch as basil, eggplant and copper helpcreate a cozy space reminiscent of the pastand simpler times. For a new spin on atraditional rustic color scheme, Beansuggests pairing a deep, earthy hue withaccents of cool pink.• Bold expression: Exuding optimism, thispalette creates a look that is bothunconventional and energetic. Unique colormixes, such as intense purple combinedwith butterscotch and Capri blue, or sunnyorange with dark red balanced against asoft neutral like champagne, create a spacethat’s eclectic, yet warm and welcoming.• Classic elegance: Evoking the look of17th century Versailles, this color palettewill give your kitchen a serene, elegantlook. Traditional shades like lavender,turquoise, antique pink and bronze can becombined with touches of richer colors likepeacock, charcoal and delicious red.• World market: With the explosion oftechnology, the world has suddenly becomea much smaller place. This modern palettereflects the new global outlook withcookware and other accents in colors fromother cultures, such as the calm orangesand yellows of India, the bright reds of theFar East, and the Capri blue of theMediterranean.

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Diamonds in the RoughTarnished potsoffer uniquepresentationBy Maureen GilmerScripps Howard News Service

As a collector of plants, I am also an avidcollector of pots. Mine stretch far beyondordinary red clay to encompass a range ofmaterials, glazes, shapes and sizes. Some ofmy best include bonsai pots, hand-thrownstoneware, creatively fired Asian worksand rustic Mexican pieces resembling ar-chaeological relics.Pots provide splashes of color for the

apartment dweller, the renter, urban resi-dent and anyone who lives where there isno soil. Pots are versatile. Best of all, theycan be moved from one home to the next,or to protected locations for the cold sea-sons.The challenge is finding the perfect

plant for an old pot to create a one-of-a-kind living sculpture. Few are as outstand-ing as a sculptured bonsai specimen placedin a stylish ceramic pot. Or set some semi-woody herbal topiaries in clay pots for aFrench or Italian look. All of these bringstyle to a porch, patio or sunroom.As these delightful creations accumu-

late, you can arrange and rearrange themfor an ever-changing presentation. Theycan be accented with affordable thrift-storeand garage-sale accents that stand upequally well to the elements. For example,small teapots, Chinese-warrior figurines,carved stone ashtrays, slag glass andchunky minerals all add visual interest to aforgotten nook or outdoor cranny.Some of my best pots were once tar-

nished with stains and mineral buildupthat obscured their original beauty. Thisthick, hard residue is known as lime scale.It occurs around the rim of a pot wherewater sits while gradually soaking into thesoil. It also results from water passing

through a porous pot wall, leaving behindthe whitish substance on the outside wall.This accumulation of calcium and lime

is so difficult to remove that folks wouldrather throw out the pot than try to clean itoff. Truth is, scrubbing and scraping fre-quently scratches or permanently damagesthe glaze or surface texture.The best way to rehabilitate lime-coated

pots is by using a de-scaling product suchas CLR. Select one in gel form because liq-uid CLR tends to run off before it has achance to penetrate. When you apply gelto the pot, coat it uniformly and then setaside for a few hours. This way, the gel hasa chance to work its way into the calcifica-tions.Use a scouring cloth suited to nonstick

cookware to wipe away the gel so as not toscratch the surface of the ceramic pot. Ifsome chunks remain, repeat the process onthese stubborn spots. Once clean, you mayfind the pot’s surface has lost its luster. Tofix this, wipe it down with olive oil or Ar-mor All. In fact, it’s a good idea to oil allyour glazed pots to maintain their original

color and beauty.Many used pots once contained plants

that died from pests or disease. Some ofthese pathogens can remain with the pot,lying dormant in the porous clay. There is achance that, in replanting, the problemmay return as soil and water are reintro-duced. This is why it’s a standard horticul-tural practice to sterilize pots before theyare reused. Do this by thoroughly washingthe pot, and then drop it in a bucket filledwith one part bleach to nine parts water.You can also run smaller pots through thedishwasher, and use the heat and steam tosterilize them.Whether you collect plants or pots,

knowing how to rehabilitate an old stainedor calcified pot can make a silk purse outof a sow’s ear. Throughout time, that col-lection of one-a-kind finds coalesces into aone-of-a-kind garden, porch, patio or fireescape.

Maureen Gilmer is a horticulturist. Her blog, theMoZone, offers ideas for cash-strapped families.Read the blog at www.MoPlants.com/blog. Emailher at [email protected].

To rehabilitatepots discoloredby mineralbuildup, use alime-removingproduct and agood scrub witha mild bleachsolution.(SHNS/CourtesyMaureenGilmer)

Get ready for a spring clean upWith spring well under way, you are no

doubt ready to shake off the winter bluesand get your home and garden preparedfor summer. Some ideas:

Do the LaundryWash sheets and pillowcases in warm

water every week, but use cold water forquilts or blankets made of 100 percentcotton to avoid shrinkage.

Touch Up MulchWinter weather can pack down or even

wash away the mulch in your beds. Sowhen the sun comes out, use a metal raketo fluff and level your mulch, then addmore where needed.

Clean the LightsDirty bulbs reduce the amount of light

given off by up to 20 percent, so dusting

them periodically makes a difference. Toadd even more brightness, clean lamp-shades using a lamb’s-wool duster, or vac-uum with the brush attachment.

Clean the OvenRun the self-cleaning cycle today and

wipe off the door as needed. Remove theplastic knobs to be sure they won’t warpin the process. If you have a regular non-self-cleaning oven, use an oven cleaner, astiff brush and thick gloves.

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Little kitchen gets big design ideas

A properly designed small kitchen canbe just as functional and stylish as alarger one. (SHNS/HGTV)

When it comes to kitchens,bigger isn’t necessarily better. Aproperly designed small kitchencan be just as functional andstylish as a larger one.I proved this during a recent

kitchen face-lift forclients Evelyn andArmel. The couple hada tiny 1960s kitchenthat had seen betterdays. Besides beingcramped, its dingylinoleum, archaic ap-pliances and lack ofstorage made it arecipe for disaster.With a baby on the

way, and a thousandthings to do, the couple didn’thave the energy to fix thingsthemselves. So, with dozens ofdelectable design ideas simmeringin my brain, I geared up to giveEvelyn and Armel a little kitchenthat was big on flavor.Working with a small space can

be a huge challenge for a designer.And this particular job was extratricky because I couldn’t knockdown any walls. This meant I hadto rely on color, texture and stor-age to make the room seem larger,and use every square inch ofspace wisely.The L-shaped room consisted

of a tiny galley kitchen and asmall eating area. Since nothingwas working in either area, Ikicked things off by getting rid ofeverything – appliances, counter-

tops, sinks – you name it. The on-ly thing left intact was the woodcabinetry.I then decided on color – a big

factor in making a space looklarger. I wanted to keep the room

light and airy, andkeep the contrast lowbetween the cabinetsand the floor. I bathedthe walls in a wispygray, gave the cabinetsa fresh coat of whitepaint and put downgray- and linen-col-ored floor tiles in a di-agonal checkerboardpattern to give the il-lusion of space.

Along one of the galley walls, Iinstalled a new stainless-steelstove with a matching mi-crowave/hood vent above it. Ithen brought in white cabinetrythat perfectly matches the old andextended the run of cabinets intothe eating area.Into this storage mix, I added

two mirrored-back display unitsthat contain glass shelves and un-der-cabinet lighting. That’s one ofmy oldest tricks: taking ordinarycabinets, removing the doors andbacking them with mirror to givethe illusion of depth.On the opposite galley wall, I

worked in a deep stainless-steelfridge, a double sink and a built-in dishwasher. I then gave bothwalls a delicious new bead-boardbacksplash and installed fresh,

light quartz countertops.I wanted to make the eating

area a light, bright space so I posi-tioned an L-shaped banquette bythe room’s one window andtopped it with a brown-graybench with a tufted backrest.It was then time to buy some

furniture. People often fall in lovewith a piece of furniture in a storewithout considering whether itwill jive with the scale of theirspace. But in a little room, it’s im-portant to pay attention to size or

you can make things feelcramped. I chose a small, roundwooden table and some compacteco-friendly chairs that work to-gether to create a comfortableseating area.Lastly, I added a few accents:

artwork, wicker and pillows – lit-tle bits of texture that work to-gether to add interest to the smallspace.In just a few short weeks, Eve-

lyn and Armel’s kitchen wentfrom drab and tasteless to modern

and mouthwatering. By maximiz-ing the space and properly imple-menting color, texture and stor-age, I proved that it’s not the sizeof the kitchen that matters – it’swhat you do with it.

Interior decorator Candice Olson is hostof HGTV’s ’’Candice Tells All.’’ For moreideas, information and show times visitwww.hgtv.com/candice-tells-all/show/index.html.

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Borrowers have to jump throughmaddening hoops just to closeQ: Late last year, I started the pro-

cess of refinancing my condo, and I wasscheduled to close on January 31.The paperwork was given to the

bank’s lawyer for the closing, but whenI didn’t hear from him, I called him. Itwas at this point that I wastold that my loan from 1994had not been signed off oneven though I refinancedwith the same bank in 2003.The current lawyer asked

that I call the lawyer thatworked on my refinancing in2001 and find out what hap-pened. Now both lawyersare going back and forth onthis issue, including trying tofind the lawyer from thetime I purchased my homeback in 1994.The bank gave me an extension on

my loan for an additional month to getthese issues resolved, but I had to keepcalling to get something done. Close toclosing, the attorney said I needed in-surance to refinance my condominiumeven though I had given the documentto the bank.Even getting the attorney to schedule

the closing was frustrating. Does what Iwent through sound right to you, or is itjust me?A: Your frustration in trying to get your

loan closed is rather common. Wouldn’t itbe nice if closings could go smoothly andwithout delays and repeated requests fordocuments?It seems that you had a problem with

the title to your home. More specifically,when you refinanced your home in 2003,the attorney handling your transactionpaid off your prior loan at the time youreceived the new one.Back in those days, it was not unusual

that lenders failed to send the documenta-tion releasing the lien of the mortgage thatwas just paid off. That is to say, when alender gives you a loan they place a lien – amortgage or trust deed – on the title toyour property. When you pay off the loan,the lender is supposed to release the lien.Even though you might have had the

same bank refinance your loan over again,it was (and is) so common for banks to im-mediately sell off the loan to a differentlender or investor. The fact that you refi-nanced with the same lender probablydidn’t help you, your attorney had to figureout whether the prior loan was paid off.Your current attorney closing your loan

transaction had a couple of routes to takein trying to clear the title to the home andallow you to close on the refinance. Oneway he could determine whether the loanwas paid off was to contact the prior clos-

ing attorney to determine if that personhad the original document that releasedyour prior mortgage and see if he failed torecord that document with the departmentthat accepts land documents for recording.The second way that attorney could

have tried to get a copy of therelease of that lien would be tocall the lender that ended upholding that loan and see if thatlender or loan servicer couldproduce another original releas-ing the lien of your prior mort-gage.In some parts of the country,

title agents and title insurancecompanies facilitate the docu-mentation relating to these re-leases by working with eachother and promising to hold

one company harmless if the other compa-ny handled the closing. So, if your closingattorney also handled the title insurancefor the refinancing, he could have calledthe closing attorney from the prior deal todetermine what title company he workedwith when you refinanced almost 10 yearsago and have the title companies betweenthemselves clear that title issue.One last item, some lenders actually

send the releases of their liens directly totheir borrowers. So it could have been pos-sible that you received the lien, did notsend it to be recorded, and that the docu-ment might be sitting in your file. If theclosing attorney figured it out – and it usu-ally does not take more than one week to10 days to take care of this issue – youshould have been set for your closing.Now, when it comes to insurance,

lenders these days will want to make sureevery homeowner has a valid homeownersinsurance policy on their home and willwant to see proof of that insurance.If you are buying or refinancing a con-

dominium, the lender will want to makesure the condominium association has in-surance on the building and that thehomeowner has insurance on the contentsof the home, including kitchen cabinets,flooring, window coverings and all itemsthat make up the condominium.While your closing attorney could have

checked with the lender to see if you hadgiven the copies of the insurance to them,sometimes it’s easier for closing attorneysto ask the borrower for the information.The current mortgage marketplace is

fraught with difficulties, and if you’ve beenable to close, even if you’ve had some frus-trations and delays, that’s all that matters.

Ilyce R. Glink’s latest book is “Buy, Close, Move In!”If you have questions, you can call her radio showat 800-972-8255 any Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. EST. Contact Ilyce through her website atwww.thinkglink.com.

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John Boteler 303-589-9225

LONGMONT

1799 Alpine DriveVista Ridge home with many upgrades!

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ERIE

5461 Bobcat StreetGorgeous ranch style home!

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LYONS

5753 Canyon CircleYosemite model-backs to high school!www.5753.wkre.com $185,000

Ellie Davies 720-564-6056

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154 Eagle AvenueBeautiful home, large lot, big back yard!

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BERTHOUD

2398 Links PlaceParade of Homes 1st Place Winner!www.2398.wkre.com $1,500,000

Janet Raymer 303-523-9859

ERIE

2624 Wisteria Drive3 bdrms/3 baths & loft, wonderful!www.2624.wkre.com $285,000

Janet Raymer 303-523-9859

LONGMONT

816 Gay StreetRemodeled 3Br.2Ba. Lg. yard, 2CDG!

www.816.wkre.com $265,000Kathleen Spano 303-885-0876

LAFAYETTE

1616 Whitehall DriveBeautiful patio home w/many upgrades!www.1616.wkre.com $320,000

Aggie Sobol 303-885-9806

LONGMONT

1617 Harlequin DriveOrion model by Richmond!

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LONGMONT

35321 County Road 31Incredible home on 8 ac. with views!www.35321.wkre.com $699,000

Jim Green 303-775-2553

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6933 Springhill DriveBeautifully updated home. 4BR/5BA!www.6933.wkre.com $749,000

Martin Sugg 303-541-1925

ERIE

6066 Ulysses AvenueGreat 2 Story Home 4bed 4 bath!www.6066.wkre.com $250,000Craig Cowley 303-589-4009

1238 Lincoln StreetRare find-lots of room-brick ranch!www.1238.wkre.com $215,000

Cathy Bickell 303-250-1928

LONGMONT

13497 Darby Lane. LongmontMagnificent 8 acre property!!!www.13497.wkre.com $2,299,000Lois Purtell 303-541-1915

1438 Sherri Mar Street, LongmontGreat Location on a very quiet street!www.1438.wkre.com $208,900Mary Colwell 303-775-7135

337 W. 9th Street, LovelandVintage home with a/c in quiet location!www.337.wkre.com $145,000Barb Bashor 303-775-2994

3920 Ogallala Road, LongmontBeautiful custom home on 15 acres!www.3920.wkre.com $2,690,000Andria Allen 303-810-8375

1712 Tulip Street, LongmontYou’ve seen the rest, NOW see the best!www.1712.wkre.com $212,750Ann Fair 303-541-1906

5350 Windemere Road, LovelandHorse property w/35 acres!www.5350.wkre.com $1,149,000Andria Allen 303-810-8375

1143 Purdue Drive, LongmontSituated on Twin Peaks Golf Coursewww.1143.wkre.com $449,950Terry Mulkey 720-564-6044

1767 WCR 20.5, LongmontVacation at home. 4 acre stocked lake!www.1767.wkre.com $969,000Jim Green 303-775-2553

925 Alaska Road, Boulder2+ Acre-awesome building site!www.925.wkre.com $163,000Jim Green 303-775-2553

1-3 Anchorage Court, LongmontThis is the perfect investment property!www.1.wkre.com $225,000Barb Bashor 303-775-2994

11815 N. Beasly Road, LongmontLarge high-end ranch on premium lot!www.11815.wkre.com $448,000Jeanie Parsons 303-775-9612

1731 Venice Lane, LongmontSunny, like new, on open space!www.1731.wkre.com $218,500Jan Baulsir 720-564-6039

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$610-$990 Yes 1, 2, 3 1, 2 Yes Yes PetsNeg. Yes

In historic Longmont, large trees, quiet neighborhoodon-site parking & storage. Close to RTD. Heat

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INDOOR GARAGE &Commercial Storage

20x40x16 w/ 14x14 doorsstart at $300.

20x50x16 w/ 30 amp elect,man door & pwr dooropener start at $450.Garage Storage LLC,

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Garages/StorageSpaces 4070

Duplex/Condo2-3 Bedroom• 2310 Watercress• 1828 Cambridge

• 1419 Red Mountain• 314 So Ridge Place

Call PMP, 303-776-RENT

2 BDRM W/D, DW, A/C,& garage. NE LongmontNo pets. $675/mo & deposit720-938-1559; 303-666-5546

0 App Fee-$100 off 1st 2 mosLg 3 bdrm, 2 ba, gar, waterpaid. No dogs. 303-682-2525

Duplexes 4060

QUIET 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath,complete kitch, W/D hkup,

A/C, enclosed patio,storage, carport. N/S, N/P333 23rd. $725 + $600/dep.(303)532-6522 / (303)772-3152

Condos/Townhouses 4050

WAREHOUSE/SHOPI-25 North, Exit 245,50’ x 60’, 16’ ceiling,

2 OH doors, 3-phase elect.Rent nego. 303-546-6881

1,058 sq.ft. commercial w/1,382 sq.ft warehouse,avail. immediately, hightraffic area. 720-684-4200

Commercial/Industrial 4040

4200 SF, 3 bdrm, 3 ba on 1acre near IBM, Seagate,Amgen. $2,975 plus utilities.Non-smoking. 303-478-3207.

3 Bedroom Homes• 4050 N. County Line Rd 2

• 10436 Durango Pl• 639 IndependenceCall PMP,

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2 BDRM, 1 BA, beautiful,Old Town. Gar, fncd yd,w/d, n/s/p $950 303-682-5985

2318 Sunrise Dr, 3BR, 1ba,Ovsz gar lg yd w/ sprklr &deck. No Inside Pets. AC$1,025/dep 303-709-5776

1 YEAR LEASE. 2 bdrm, 1car att heated gar, fncd yd,hosp area. $900 + dep.Avail 5/1 303-776-9374. msg

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national origin, or anintention to make anysuch preference,limitation, ordiscrimination.”

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real estate which is inviolation of the law.All persons are herebyinformed that all

dwellings advertisedare available on anequal opportunity

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Houses 4080

255 WEAVER PARKCLASS “A” second

floor office space forlease or sale. Common

area, conferenceroom, elevator,mountain views.1 yr Free Rent!

Don Rulle, CCIM303-772-2222

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500 to 2500 SF, can divide.On site prkg, Good trafficexposure. 303-523-3369

$250/month, 110-5000 sq. ft.2432 Main, Four SeasonsRealty. 303-875-1345.

2400 SF. professional officesuite, all ground floor,

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MATURE MALE 40+share home all utils + w/d$450/mo. (303)833-6808

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Longmont 5090

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35 SUNDOWNTRAIL,NEDERLAND3 Story in move-in condition! Glacierviews, Meadow views, walk to school& easy drive to town. 4 BR / 3 BA.Cozy fireplaces, wrap around deck...all this for just $334,900

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2010 DIAMOND DRIVETruly magnificent home withnew roof, carpet and fresh paint.Corner lot on culdesac in theRainbow Ridge subdivision.It’s time to move in and relax...$415,000

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Spring treatments for the front doorBy Mary Carol GarrityScripps Howard News Service

Through the years, I've shown little re-straint when it comes to dressing up myfront door. I've embellished it with mirrors,oil paintings, plates and platters, wreaths,lanterns, wall clocks and baskets of flow-ers, to name a few. For spring this year, I'mgoing for a simple, eye-catching look thatonly takes minutes to hang. Want to joinme? Here are three super-easy, darling de-signs to inspire you.After a long, brutal winter, I can't seem

to get enough color in my life right now. SoI've been drawn to this year's array ofbrightly colored home-accent pieces thatsport vibrant hues like orange, magentaand teal. These peppy colors would lookfabulous on your door this spring. Andwhat could be easier than hanging a simplewreath made of flowers and fresh springgreens? I'm crazy about a happy wreaththat features peach, tangerine and sunnyyellow gerbera daisies. We secured thewreath to a nail in the door, and snap, wewere done. You could also hang it from afestive ribbon tied to your front-doorknocker.Whenever I see hydrangea blossoms, I

think of romance. We used mounds of hy-drangeas when decorating our home forour daughter's summer wedding. And mydear friends Gloria and Lynda, whose un-enviable task it is to try to keep my gardenalive, have planted some hearty hydrangeasin my yard that not even I have been ableto kill. So when I saw a simple but beauti-ful hydrangea wreath at market, I had toorder a stack of them. I like that it's not toocutesy, thanks to the bare sticks that arewoven throughout the wreath. You'll beable to find lots of floral wreaths this year -- we have a ton of different looks at NellHill's right now. But if you're crafty, makeyour own. This hydrangea wreath is sopretty, you can hang it all by itself from anail in your door or tie it to your doorknocker. For added oomph, suspend it

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

Hanging a mirror on my front door isone of my favorite tricks because I like howit reflects the light, sparkling and catchingthe eye of passers-by.

For this fun treatment, we started with amirrored wall sconce that features delicatedetails, like leaves and flowers, fashionedfrom metal. When you hang your mirror,

make sure to secure it well so it doesn't flapin the wind. Also, protect your door bybacking the mirror with felt.This mirror would be lovely enough to

feature alone. But we couldn't resist theurge to add spring greens. So, we made asimple arrangement using assorted springpicks -- greens and a delicate white flower.Then we finished it off with a black-and-white plaid bow.

The column has been adapted from Mary CarolGarrity's blog at www.nellhills.com. She can bereached at [email protected].

A mirror hung on the front door reflects light and catches the attention of those passing by.(SHNS/Courtesy Nell Hill's)

A heavy-duty stainless steel sink is agood choice if your installing an undermount sink. (SHNS/DIY Network)

Under-mounting stainless steel sinks made easyBy Ed Del GrandeHGTVPro.com

Q: I’m a hard-core handyman around myhouse, and my new project is to install a newcountertop with an under-mount sink.What’s the easiest way to install an under-mount stainless steel sink? Also, what’s aquality “gauge” thickness for a stainless steelsink? Any other tips about stainless steelsinks will be welcome. Thanks – BarryA: Stainless steel sinks have long been thoughtof as the budget choice, but times have changed.Today’s high-end stainless steel sinks featurebeautiful brushed finishes, noise-reductiontechnology and, most important, premium“gauge,” a number referring to the stainless

steel’s thickness. The lower the number, thethicker the steel. Premium stainless steel sinkscan carry a heavy-duty gauge number of 18 or19, while lower-end versions may be 22 or 23.The traditional way to install an under-mountsink was to brace up the sink from the bottom,install the countertop over the sink, then drillfaucet holes through the countertop. Drillingfaucet holes in a new countertop can be achallenge, especially if you’re installing stonecounters. New “cinch” sinks feature anintegrated deck with predrilled faucet holes inthe deck. This eliminates any countertop drilling.From a plumber’s point of view, this can alsomake faucet installation easier. Installing a faucetto a thinner sink deck can be a lot less stressful.


Real Estate Transactions are supplied byProspects Unlimited Inc.,www.prospectsunlimited.com,303-979-9536.

Longmont• William Brennan from Bank

New York Mellon Trustee, 1950Spruce Ave, Longmont, $262,500,home• David & Terry Barker from

Jon Cella, 4320 Arezzo Dr, Long-mont, $272,000, home• Anh Dinh from Fannie Mae,

501 Americana Rd, Longmont,$234,000, home• Uriel & Emily Luebcke from

Helvetica Reo Investors Viii L, 22James Cir, Longmont, $181,900,home• Gerald Zwisler from Marm

2006 Oa2, 1729 Antero Dr, Long-mont, $119,200, home• Matthew & Kari Call from

Roger Pielke, 1510 Stones PeakDr, Longmont, $512,000, home• Dawn Tindall from Erik Re-

bich, 4010 Honeysuckle Way,Longmont, $280,000, home• Michael Guile from Fannie

Mae, 1116 S Pratt Pkwy, Long-mont, $130,500, home• Stefan Bump from Fannie

Mae, 2822 15th Ave, Longmont,$180,000, home• Ronald & Christine Berardi-

nis from Wayne Morrissey, 805Summer Hawk Dr Unit 87, Long-mont, $124,900, condo• Chin & Suhua Chiang from

Donald Ballance, 2213 Emery StUnit D, Longmont, $124,000,condo• Carin Danos from Fannie

Mae, 2601 Stratford Ln, Long-mont, $159,900, home• Greg & Amy Payne from

Cindy Seid, 1338 Gay St, Long-mont, $100,000, home• Marc & Laura Noblitt from

Seven Properties LLC, 312 EmeryDr, Longmont, $219,000, home• Webb LLC fromWells Fargo

Bank, 2244 Jewel St, Longmont,$128,000, home

Berthoud• Joseph & Kathleen Maple

from David Baker, 920 BunyanAve, Berthoud, $273,000, home• Yushan Li from Sfr 20102 Reo

Corp, 1337 Paramount Dr,Berthoud, $650,000, home• Robert & Carol Leyner from

Janet Blair, 1233 Wagon WheelCt, Berthoud, $414,000, home• Stacey & Sarah Schult from

Karen Chandler, 103 E WelchAve, Berthoud, $175,500, home

Dacono• Christian Doucette from Ben-

jamin Graff , 130 Garfield St, Da-cono, $182,000, home

Erie• Christopher Vanderloo from

Donna Stephens, 1412 LombardiSt, Erie, $275,000, home• Leo & Jolie Hernandez from

Bernard Fonseca, 1383 JamesWay, Erie, $305,000, home• Timothy & Mary Hill from

Colby Geolfos, 196 Meadow ViewPkwy, Erie, $620,000, home• Craig & Greta Sisneros from

ING Bk, 2467 Vale Way, Erie,$365,000, home• Jason & Kimberly Watkins

from Richmond American HomesColorado, 756 Graham Cir, Erie,$313,300, home• Evan & Nicole Vlcek from

Richmond American Homes Col-orado, 1354 Mathews Way, Erie,$353,400, home• Nathaniel Heintze from

Washburn 1274 LLC, 1274 Wash-burn Ave, Erie, $281,000, home• Goran Saradzic from Jeffrey

Pitman, 1778 Alpine Dr, Erie,$420,000, home• James & Janet Irvine from Six

Point REH, 1920 Cedarwood Pl,Erie, $349,900, home

Firestone• Leslie & Laura Los from

William Caldwell, 6487 SilverleafAve, Firestone, $268,500, home• Barry & Katherine Busbee

from Gary Yampolsky, 9648

Bramwood St, Firestone,$222,000, home

Fort Lupton• Cattail LLC from US Bank,

1201 Pacific Way, Fort Lupton,$77,000, home• Perla Cardona from Jose

Perez, 1004 Applewood Ave, FortLupton, $115,000, home

Lyons• Jason & Rebecca Hildebrand

from Stephen Clark, 109 LongsPeak Dr, Lyons, $290,000, home• David & Kathryn Blessing

from Waldy Baumgart, 111 Peace-ful Valley Rd, Lyons, $195,000,home• Kristen Fox from Kristi

Strong, 107 Eagle Canyon Cir,Lyons, $469,900, home• Joseph & Anne Siple from

Federal Home Loan MortgageCorp, 87 Cedar Dr, Lyons,$108,000, home

Niwot• Vincent & Elia Mulshine

from Nancy Vargas, 7137 JohnsonCir, Niwot, $355,000, home

Platteville• Laura Novotny from Gordon

Taylor, 479 Soar Ln, Platteville,$178,000, home• Robin & Deanne Hood from

James Crum, 1500 Sanchez Ct,Platteville, $97,000, home

Foreclosures – notice of electionand demand• Borrower: Willis & Marcia

Hartwig, Lender: Wells FargoBank NA, Amount: $230,095,Property: 1217 S County Road 21,Berthoud, Filed: 03/24/11• Borrower: Dominic & Kristin

Ochoa, Lender: Deutsche BankNational Trust Company,Amount: $198,545, Property:1338 Banner Cir, Erie, Filed:03/28/11• Borrower: Susan Hyde,

Lender: JPMorgan Chase BankNational Association, Amount:$382,532, Property: 3263 Lowell

Ln, Erie, Filed: 03/28/11• Borrower: John Coyle Iii,

Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA,Amount: $178,190, Property: 504Beth Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed:03/29/11• Borrower: Jim & Regina

Field, Lender: Bank Of AmericaNational Association, Amount:$346,888, Property: 14875 Coun-ty Road 6, Fort Lupton, Filed:03/30/11• Borrower: Keith & Virginia

Powers, Lender: US Bank Nation-al Association, Amount:$185,637, Property: 5443 BobcatCt, Frederick, Filed: 03/24/11• Borrower: John Clough,

Lender: Bokf NA, Amount:$176,216, Property: 818 S Terry St92, Longmont, Filed: 03/25/11• Borrower: Robert Spencer,

Lender: US Bank National Associ-ation, Amount: $1,121,500, Prop-erty: 9709 Oxford Rd, Longmont,Filed: 03/28/11• Borrower: Andrew Mereness

& Laura Goodman, Lender: BACHome Loans Servicing LP,Amount: $155,727, Property:2812 Troxell Ave, Longmont,Filed: 03/29/11• Borrower: Rebekah Million-

Steele & Paul Steele, Lender:Wells Fargo Bank NA, Amount:$181,686, Property: 1247 Hum-mingbird Cir, Longmont, Filed:03/24/11• Borrower: Anna Gayer,

Lender: HSBC Bank USA NationalAssociation, Amount: $228,000,Property: 4213 Ravenna Pl, Long-mont, Filed: 03/28/11• Borrower: Alan & Jacquelyn

Bartels, Lender: Cenlar FSB,Amount: $193,520, Property:1600 Flemming Dr, Longmont,Filed: 03/28/11• Borrower: Brandi & Do-

minick Pacheco, Lender: BACHome Loans Servicing LP,Amount: $165,670, Property: 930Button Rock Dr C16, Longmont,Filed: 03/28/11• Borrower: Jose Garcia Paine,

Lender: Citimortgage Inc,Amount: $143,404, Property:2231 Emery St C, Longmont,Filed: 03/30/11• Borrower: Tmag Management

Group LLC, Lender: Wells FargoBank NA, Amount: $144,931,Property: 1215 Meadow St, Long-mont, Filed: 03/30/11• Borrower: Barbara Lester,

Lender: JPMorgan Chase BankNational Assoc, Amount:$387,653, Property: 32322 S SaintVrain Dr, Lyons, Filed: 03/25/11• Borrower: Gregory Gissel,

Lender: Sabr Mortgage Loan2008-1, Amount: $233,913, Prop-erty: 914 Roundup Pl, Longmont,Filed: 02/24/11• Borrower: Erich Bowen &

Sharon Miller, Lender: DeutscheBank National Trust Company,Amount: $284,995, Property:1746 White Feather Dr, Long-mont, Filed: 02/24/11• Borrower: John & Julian Mc-

Crandall, Lender: US Bank Na-tional Association, Amount:$40,619, Property: 905 Pinon Ct,Longmont, Filed: 02/25/11• Borrower: David Waugh,

Lender: PNC Bank National Asso-ciation, Amount: $216,000, Prop-erty: 1237 Carolina Ave, Long-mont, Filed: 02/25/11• Borrower: Larry & Sandra

Lykins, Lender: Wells Fargo Fi-nancial Colorado Inc, Amount:$152,540, Property: 10 GardnerDr, Longmont, Filed: 02/28/11• Borrower: Jeffrey & Tina

Stott, Lender: BAC Home LoansServicing LP, Amount: $158,836,Property: 1018 Gay St, Longmont,Filed: 02/25/11• Borrower: Bill Hall, Lender:

Farmers Bank, Amount:$236,816, Property: 19162 Coun-ty Road 29, Platteville, Filed:02/28/11• Borrower: Jerry Jones,

Lender: Nationstar MortgageLLC, Amount: $218,378, Proper-ty: 503 Stevens Cir, Platteville,Filed: 03/02/11

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