A Real Estate Publication of the St. Tammany News • Friday, December 4, 2009 Incredibly well maintained large four bedroom home at the end of a Cul-de-sac street so it has an extra large fenced back yard. Amenities include: new roof, tile in all living areas, new carpet in the bedrooms, new appliances, new A/C and fresh paint throughout. The soft neutral colors and fabulous floor plan make this property a real gem. The spacious den with cathedral ceilings has a majestic brick fireplace and wet-bar. Call Steve Dixon with Distinctive Real Estate (985) 643-3111 or (985) 502-8368 for your private showing. This property presented by Steve Dixon and Distinctive Real Estate, Inc. C OLD WELL B ANKER TE C REAL T ORS 21 INLET • SUNDAY 3-5 PM KELLER WILLIAMS REAL T Y PROFES SIONALS 1621 CUTTYSARK COVE • SUNDAY 2-4 PM Open Houses
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A Real Estate Publication of the St. Tammany News • Friday, December 4, 2009
Incredibly well maintained large four bedroom home atthe end of a Cul-de-sac street so it has an extra largefenced back yard. Amenities include: new roof, tile inall living areas, new carpet in the bedrooms, newappliances, new A/C and fresh paint throughout. Thesoft neutral colors and fabulous floor plan make this property a real gem.The spacious den with cathedral ceilings has a majestic brick fireplaceand wet-bar. Call Steve Dixon with Distinctive Real Estate (985) 643-3111 or (985) 502-8368 for your private showing.
This property presented by Steve Dixon andDistinctive Real Estate, Inc.
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(ARA) - Aging in place - updatingone's home to accommodatechanging needs and abilities asone ages - doesn't have to meansacrificing a home's style anddecor. From attractive lightingdesigned to work well for agingeyes to barrier-free shower stallsthat compete in beauty and practi-cality with what you might find ina luxury community for those 55and older, plenty of home modifi-cations now make it possible toage in place gracefully and stylish-ly.
"It's no longer necessary to giveup your home's good looks for amore institutional-looking appear-ance just to achieve a safer, moreusable house," says Eric Kozak ofPremier Care In Bathing, leadingmakers of walk-in baths. "You canage in place and retain the stylethat makes living in your homecomfortable and safe, and main-tain your independence at thesame time."
With more than 78 million babyboomers growing older in theUnited States, aging in place - andhow to do it well - is a hot topic formany homeowners. If you're plan-ning ahead or thinking it's nowtime to update your home toaccommodate changing needs,keep a few things in mind:
Kitchens and baths are common-ly the most challenging rooms inthe house for people, like manyseniors, with mobility issues.Updating these rooms can go along way toward helping you stayin and enjoy your own home for aslong as possible. "Bathrooms, inparticular, pose safety issues. Fallsare one of the leading reasons sen-iors must go into nursing homesand most home falls occur in thebathroom," Kozak says.
When renovating your bathroom,focus on the important elements,including low-level entryways,accessible grab bars, easy gripfaucets and showers with safety
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LLAKEE VILLAGEE 44 BDD ++ POOLL Located on quiet cul-de-sac, fenced lot. Den w/soaring ceiling & fp opens to separatedinign rm: both w/nice pergo flrs. Neat angled kit w/ceramic tile.Excellent school district. $177K. 707-4145, 707-7267
WATERFRONT/POOL WWATERFRONTT VICTORIAN“Owner financing”! This agelessbeauty offers huge den w/stoneFp, marble/tile flrs, bay window kitw/dbl Oven/center island & hard-surface counters.Master bd w/sit-ting area. Upstairs gamerm. Bkydget-a-way…Swaying palms, decobrick retaining wall, heated pool &spa, 60' dock w/bthse. 707-7267,707-4145
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ACRE LOT
33/22 HOMEE ONN 11 ACREE $164,900 100% RD financing! Seller to pay$3,000 in closing costs! Spacious 2080 sqft liv. area; den w/stone FP; kit.w/breakfast bar, tile flrs, Bosch SS DW. Dble gar & Dble caport; circulardive. 5 Min from interstate. FREE Warranty! 707-7267, 707-4145
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ATTEN. TO DETAIL IN THIS WILLOWOOD BEAUTY! Braziliancherrywd flrs in den, formal liv & dining rms & all 4 bdrms! Updatedkit. w/SS gas stove, DW& micro. Master w/lg walk in closet; gardentub, sep. shower. FREE Warranty. 707-7267, 707-4145
Prudential Gardner, Realtorswould like to congratulate Jeff & Pam
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Aging in place can be done with style and grace
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screens. Other elements includesafer, slip-resistant flooring;brighter, more flexible lighting;and safe access to the shower orbathtub.
Walk in showers
Stepping in and out of a tub orshower is one of the riskiest timesfor people with mobility chal-lenges. Appropriately placed grabbars - now available in designercolors and textures - can helpimprove safety in these high-riskareas. Another option that's highon safety and style is to replace acurrent shower or tub with awalk-in shower like those nowoffered by Premier Care InBathing, whose walk-in bathtubshave made bathing safer and moreconvenient for thousands ofAmericans with mobility issues.The walk-in showers are a goodoption for wheelchair users or inrooms where a full-size tub is notpractical.
Two size options, 48 inches and60 inches, ensure convenience andluxury. A waist-high, foldingscreen, designed with proprietarytechnology, keeps water inside theshower and not on the bathroom
floor. From the waist up, you canadd your own decorative touchwith the shower curtain design ofyour choice, hung on a gracefullycurved rod like the ones found inquality hotel baths. Dual Deltashowerheads provide the option ofan overhead shower or a hand-held shower, and a safe and relax-ing folding seat. Installation canoften be done in just a day or two. Visit www.premier-bathrooms.com or call (800) 578-2899 to learn more.
Flooring
That tile floor that you adored inyour 40s can be a slip hazard whenyou reach your 70s. In fact, anyhard bathroom floor surface suchas linoleum, vinyl or tile can putyou at increased risk of slippingand falling. Carpeting might be abetter option, one that is slipresistant and warmer and softeron the feet. Many manufacturersnow offer materials that areattractive and able to repel mois-ture. If installing carpeting isn'tpractical for you, use area rugswith sticky backing to help ensuresafe footing in high traffic areas,like in front of the commode, sink
and bathtub.
Lighting
Aging eyes not only need morelight to see, they need better qual-ity light, especially at night. Avoiddim lighting; older eyes need sev-eral times more light than youngereyes to see well, experts say.Increase the amount of light inyour bathroom and consider usingnaturally brighter bulbs like com-pact fluorescent bulbs, which arealso energy-efficient.
Be aware of glare, as well. Brightlights bouncing off all-white bath-room surfaces can create glarethat makes it difficult to see andnavigate for older people, especial-ly at night when they may not befully awake. If your bath is allwhite, paint the walls a light colorin a finish that will help reduceglare. Use area rugs on whitefloors to help break up theexpanse of white and reduce glare.
"Boomers aging in place will findmore options than ever before todo so with style," Kozak says."Safety should be your first con-cern, but you can also enjoy goodstyle and beautiful design as well."
AGING FROM PAGE 3
Debunking common floor care misconceptions(ARA) - Whether it's the dog
tracking in mud or the kids carry-ing in dirt and leaves, there aremany ways floors can becomedirty and unattractive.Unfortunately, for many peoplethe process they use to clean theirwood flooring might be doingmore harm than good.
"There are a lot of misconcep-tions about floor care that lead topremature deterioration," saysTom Sullivan, founder of LumberLiquidators, the largest retailer ofspecialty hardwood flooring.
Some cleaning techniques toavoid, because they can damagehardwood flooring, are:
* Vacuuming. Contrary to thebelief that vacuuming is the bestway to rid wood flooring of dustand debris, it's actually harmful.The hard bristles on the rotatingbrush can scratch the wood, andsmall amounts of damage to thewood over time will make the sur-face look worn and uneven.
* Damp mopping. Many peoplethink that damp mopping is aquick way to clean wood flooring,but the water in the mop causesdeterioration of both the woodand the floor's finish. This increas-es the likelihood that the woodwill warp or squeak in the future.
* Cleaning with vinegar andSEE FLOOR CARE PAGE 6
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717 WOOD DUCK LANE Just reduced from $349,900 to $299,900 This 4br/2.5 ba new
construction is waiting for you! Plenty of ceramic tile thru-out
the home, granite tops, high ceilings, enormous utility room
with cabinets & folding area. Plenty of space for extra freezer.
large mbr closet, sep shower, Gated community & no flooding!
LOTS OF LOTS FOR SALE:
It has been years since lots in these exclusive
subdivisions have been for sale to the public. Now
selling lots in the prestigious community of Turtle
Creek starting at $66,500, the gated community of
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priced at $90,000 to $135,000. Use your own builder
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688 LONGUE VIEW DR Magnificent Garden Home located in the Beautiful Arbor Walk
subdivision in Madisonville. Ceramic tile throughout the home
except bdrms. Very open flr plan w/kitchen open to the den
and dining room making it perfect for entertaining. 3br/2ba with
1965 ala. Call Tiffany at 985-960-1492 for private showing.
125-B CROSS CREEK BLVD•LACHENIERExperience the carefree lifestyle in the Age
Restricted Community of LaChenier. Custom built
townhomes with low maintence, handicapped
accessible, solid surface counters, 2 car garages,
boat/rv storage & future community center.
55 years or older.
505 SPARTAN DR #3208THE MANSIONS
Great unit w/ 851 sq ft plus a garage. 1BR 1BA, living room, diningroom, kitchen, utility room w/ full size W/D. New laminate cherry woodfloors in the living & dining room. Freshly painted walls. Swimming pool,fitness center and gated community. Convenient location. $124,000.Also for lease at $950 per month Call Darnell @ 985-960-2162.
TOO LATE
Fantastic financing options available with only $5000.00 downand payments as low as $270.00 per month at 6% add on for
30 years. Great opportunity to buy and build later.Call 643-3701 for more information.
AFFORDABLE 1/2 ACRE LOTS$39,900 FOR A 100' X 200' LOT
water. While many people cleanwood flooring with a homemademixture of vinegar and water, theacidic nature of the solution actu-ally eats away at the wood finish.Corrosion of the wood finishdetracts from its healthy appear-ance and increases vulnerability,making the wood more prone towear and tear.
* Applying oil soaps. Although oilsoaps are a typical way to cleanwood flooring, these soaps anddetergents can leave a harmfulfilm. Eventually, this film causesthe wood finish to yellow, "alliga-tor" or crack, requiring refinish-ing.
Instead of using one of the abovemethods to clean hardwood floors,it is recommended that homeown-ers follow a few simple cleaningguidelines.
* Lightly sweep wood flooringwith a soft-bristled broom twice aweek. This is a quick and easy wayto clear away debris particles sothat they do not build up.
* Clean wood flooring once aweek with a terry-cloth mop and a
cleaner specifically made for woodflooring, like Bellawood's soy-based hardwood floor cleaner.This will get rid of the heavier dirtbuild-up that can cause a dullappearance.
"Soy-based products clean andshine hardwood flooring withoutbeing harsh on the finish and
without producing harsh fumesthat can irritate your family andpets," says Sullivan. "It doesn'ttake a lot of effort to give yourfloors the maintenance theydeserve, and in doing so you'll notonly improve the look of yourhome, but extend the lifespan ofthe flooring."
FLOOR CARE FROM PAGE 4
Don't let your house take a beating this winter(ARA) - No matter what part of
the country you live in, the fall andwinter months can be downrightabusive on your home. Fromfrozen Minnesotans droppingheaps of water-logged clothing onthe floor after digging out of fivefeet of snow, to tanned Floridiansgrinding gritty sand into their car-peting, every home takes a beatingin the winter.As harsh as we can be on our most
expensive investment, a variety ofeasy and inexpensive precautionscan greatly diminish the amount ofwinter wear and tear imposed onour homes.
A foot in the door
It all starts at the doorway. Fornortherners, winter means traips-ing in and out of the house withmud, salt and snow on your shoes.And, being bundled up carryinggroceries many times means younudge the door open with those
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Spacious home located within walking dis-tance of Pinewood Country Club. Well keptwith formal living, dining room and 255 sqftsunroom. Huge 100’x 230’ lot with park likesetting. Owner offering $3000 flooringallowance. 4 bedrooms, 2 baths. MLS#809972 $214,900 Call Eric
3299 LANDONN DRIVE
Location, location, location! A rare find in pop-ular Brugier subdivision. Large 5 bedroom, 3bath brick home located on a huge corner lot.Never Flooded. New carpet, ceramic tile, paintand more. Installing new HV/AC system. Split
floor plan divided by great room with cathedral ceiling, game room, formal living & dining.This home is looking for a family that wants to feel safe, live within walking distance ofschools and get to know neighbors. MLS# 802031 $239,900 Call Eric
E x c e p t i o n a l“One of a kind”contemporaryshowplace! Thishome has it alland is situatedon 3 waterfrontlots w/quick access to Lake. Great for entertaining with rv/boathouse & dock. Spectacular pool with fountain overlooks lakeand features 3 separate patio areas. Interior amenities includemarble floors, granite countertops in kitchen with top of theline subzero refrigerator & freezer, Thermador cooktops, dou-bleovens, 2 dishwashers. Two living areas & more. 4 bed-rooms, 3.5 baths MLS# 797442 $975,000 Call Julie
Lovely 3 bedroom updated home features a great kitchenwith abundent counter surfaces & beautiful stainless appli-ances. Living/family room has gas log fireplace-wood vinyllaminate floors. Separated by spacious bar is a dining area.Shows Great. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. MLS# 811101 $165,000Call Cheryl
2000 MIREE COURT
CHERYLCHAPEL
(985) 960-0995Great Investments!
www.slidellhomexpert.net Very open floor plan with a loft. Largestorage shed in the rear yard. Generoussized kitchen with plenty of cabinets andcounter space. High ceiling in the great-room provides a feeling of spacious-ness. Third bedroom has a double door
access making it suitable for an office or additional sitting room. Nicely landscaped. Completelyfenced. Less than fire minutes to the interstate. Lease purchase possible. Hurrican proof roofingmaterial. 3 bedrooms/ 2 baths. MLS# 813529 $127,000 Call Gayle
2199 E.. QUEENSS DRIVE
Great open floor plan with cathedralceiling creates a very light and brightliving area. Galley kitchen with lots ofcabinets & counter space. Breakfastarea overlooks inviting courtyard.Extra large closet in the master suite. Freshly painted and new flooring. Convenient toshopping and the interstate. Neighborhood parks and swimming pool. 3 bedrooms/ 2baths.MLS# 813560 $129,000 Call Gayle
4022 DRURYY LANE
GAYLEE MACOMBER985-690-1540
GAYLEE MACOMBER985-690-1540
This beautiful home has so muchto offer. Huge home with coveredpatio overlooking inground pool onwaterfront lot.Navigable water frontjust minutes to Lake Pontchartrain.Minutes to interstate for easy com-mute. 6 bedrooms, gourmetkitchen hardwood floors and more. MLS# 803746 $349,000 Call Joleen
1055 INTREPIDD DRIVE
Gardener’s Delight! Double sized lot has sev-eral large fruit trees including grapefruit,lemon, kumquat, satsuma, fig, persimmonand bananas that produce an abundance offruit. Side lot has plenty of room with veg-etable garden or room for aP pool.Well cared
for home with original owner. Needs some updating. No neighbors in rear. Live oaksand well established palms. Seller will offer an allowance w/acceptable offer. Lots ofwindows. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. MLS# 804827 $135,000 Call Joleen
Distinctive architecturemakes this plex stand out,3 bedroom units stay rent-ed! Great schools, highdemand area. Low traffic.Master bedrooms down-stairs, wood burning fire-places. Excellent potential
for owner occupancy, this is the kind of classy units you should own. Easy walk-ing distance to park. MLS# 804020 $300K – Let’s Deal! Call Troy
827-333 ASHEVILLEE DRIVEE –– MULTIFAMILY
TROYY RIZANDirect 960-0095
Looking for lots of storage? Well, look nofurther! Oversized laundry and mastercloset. Warm and cozy great room fea-turing walnut hardwood floors and crownmoulding! Kitchen has 18” ceramic tile.Large covered patio, stocked pond withgoldfish, shed and fenced yard. Sure to meet your unique needs! 3 bedrooms, 1bath. MLS# 808571 $129,900 Call Kelly
6144 HAILEYY AVE
Lovely raised Acadian with a nice front porchfor relaxing!! Spacious great room has woodlike flooring. Kitchen with stainless steelappliances. Master bath features doublesinks, garden tub and separate shower.Walk-in closets. Close to I-10 for commuters. Sellerwill pay up to $2000 in closing costs. Owner financing available. 3 bedrooms, 2baths Lease $ 1,150 MLS# 791895 $153,900 Call Kelly
1488 SOUTHH STT -- FORR SALEE ORR LEASE
KELLYY BERNARDD FERRER NADINEE COUTURE
DIRECT 690-1510CELLL 504-453-5539
“Adorable” split floor plan. Exterior is brick & vinyl. Custom builtwood burning fireplace/mantel.Kitchen has stainless “LG” appli-ances. Step up ceilings, ceramic tile, wood laminate floors &carpet only in bedrooms. Masterbath has garden tub & sepa-rate shower. Double insulated windows. Covered patio, newshed in fenced yard. * No Katrina Damage* flood zone C.3 bed-rooms, 2 baths. MLS# 807667 $143,000 Call Nadine
22133 TEALL ST
Priced for quick sale. Needs TLC, Lots of space. Floor plan fea-tures 3 bedrooms, great room, den and office. There is also aseparate detached 20x16 gameroom with AC (not included insq ft). MLS# 803828 $150,000 Call Tanya
24211 PELICANN STLovely power-miser with 9’ ceil-ings in open living area, splitbedroom plan, so well main-tained by original owner, partial-ly fenced, new appliances tostay, new a/c, tile in baths andaround fireplace, front porch. 100 % financing available. 3 bedroom/ 2baths. MLS# 809844 $129,500 Call Jan
1000 EDDIEE DRIVEGreat home, Great location, no floodingever.Cathedral ceiling in den, trey ceilings inbedrooms, lovely landscaping with fruittrees in rear, double gate for back yardaccess, outside breaker box for generator,new shed for storage. Garage is heated and
cooled, qualifies for 100% financing.2 bedrooms, 2 baths.MLS# 809351 $139,500 Call Jan
CHAMALE OAKSFantastic 3 or 4 br home on a corner. Vaulted ceil-ings, crown molding custom kitchen, all stainlessappiances, granite countertops and an ingroundpool.
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muddy boots, leaving scratchedpaint and stains on perhaps themost visible part of your home. Asimple solution to this is investingin a durable kickplate.
Kickplates are available in a vari-ety of sizes, finishes and quality.Choose something that comple-ments the door's hardware (door-knob and knocker) and will be anappropriate size. Standard 6 1/2-foot doors should use the corre-sponding 34 inch wide by 6 inchtall kickplate. Larger doors allowfor taller and wider plates.
Baseboards that say "bring it on"
Baseboards are often overlookeduntil they are so dirty and wornthat they stand out like a sore
thumb. By design, baseboards aremeant to preserve the lower por-tion of walls and withstand nor-mal bumps and scuffs. However,choosing an appropriate paint forthese baseboards can make all thedifference when it comes to dura-bility.
Paints designed especially forheavy traffic and easy cleaning arebest for baseboards. Look for inte-rior latex paints infused with stainresistant materials. One paintmanufacturer, Pratt &Lambert, actually offers a line ofpaint called Porcelain, which con-tains tiny porcelain particles thatbond together in such a way thatstains cannot penetrate the sur-face of the paint. And, because ofthe paint's strength, if dirt or spills
do splash the surface, you canscrub the paint without damagingthe finish.
Clean carpets
Tile, laminate and wood flooringare incredibly easy to cleanbecause they are not extremelyporous. Carpet, on the other hand,is designed to be lush, meaningthere are ample nooks, cranniesand spaces for dirt and grime tohide.
Investing in a stain-resistant car-pet cleaner that repels such sub-stances from entering your carpetwill maintain your carpet's vitalityand cleanliness. Keeping do-it-yourself spot carpet cleaners onhand when minor spills occur isessential when entertaining. Just afew sprays and a little elbowgrease will diminish stains and notput a damper on the party.
Slip and slide
Even through your house mayhave tile, laminate or wood floors,tracking outdoor substances suchas muddy water or slush on themcan add wear and tear, especiallyduring the holiday season. Andconstantly cleaning up afterguests' muddy footprints can beexhausting.
Simple carpet runners can helpprevent these unsightly andpotentially dangerous issues.Many retail stores sell solid-col-ored and seasonally styled carpetrunners that have a non-skid back-ing and are machine washable.Placing a few of these in heavilytrafficked areas will reduce dam-age to all types of flooring and willprovide safe pathways for walking.
Kitchen consideration
You might not think of it at first,but kitchens take quite a beatingduring the winter months. As thecentral point of congregation forholiday parties, dinners and sim-
ple evenings at home, kitchens seequite a bit of traffic during thewinter.
Because of the increased use,kitchen cabinets endure a lot morebumps during the winter, but cab-inet finishes can be spared with afew easy solutions. First, if yourcabinets are not painted, apply avarnish that will act as a barrieragainst scuffing. If they are paint-ed, reapply the color in a paint thatis meant to withstand heavy traf-fic. A quality Purdy brush is criti-cal to a flawless finish.
Any local hardware store shouldstock corner protectors. The edgesof your kitchen cabinetry orislands often take the brunt of thedamage because you have tomaneuver around them. Wood orplastic corner protectors will helpdiminish this damage and can, ifyou like, be removed at the end ofthe winter.
These simple tips will protectsome of your home's most fre-quently damaged areas, and helpensure a lasting durability.
Beatuiful Lot in "The Bluffs"
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LAKE TIMBERLANE ESTATES-2145 BRADFORDThis Striking Beauty on the west Bank has 4Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths! Posh Master Suitewith separate Shower and corner Soaking Tubwith Cable hookup! With an Open Floor Plan,Gourmet kitchen with Granite and a cozy Denwith Fireplace, this home is truly worth seeing!Nice backyard! Christine Dugas (985)774-4796
$133,000-359 CUMBERLANDWestchester and ADORABLE! This very cleanand well kept home has tons of kitchen cabi-nets and the Fridge STAYS! lovely WoodLaminate Flooring in Living Areas andDecorator Accent Colors thru-out! Even has aBONUS Room for 4th Bedroom, Game Roomor Office! Huge fenced yard and CoveredCarport with Skylight! Tammy Alphonse (985)707-9085
REAL WOOD FLOORS!-223 E QUEENSAffordable home with REAl Wood Floors inFoyer and Ceramic Tiling as well! LargeCountry Kitchen with Breakfast Bar and lotsof Custom Cabinets-some with Glass fronts!Formal living and Dining areas includingCorner Brick Fireplace! for $125,000 youcan’t get more for your money! Michael Swearingen (985-)502-4227
DOUBLE/DOUBLEVERY nice double OCCUPIED with Leasesof $1450 per month! Renovated nicely with3 Bedrooms and 1.5 Baths of one side andthe other side has Bedrooms and 1 Bath!Convenient to everything! Lynne Busch (985)960-6185
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• 4 Bed 2.5 Bath • Large Oversized Lot• Fireplace w/Custom
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Modern skylights fill your home with light and fresh air(ARA) - When it comes to bright-
ening and freshening your home,it’s smart to use natural light andpassive ventilation. Unlike earlierplastic bubble skylights that fadedand leaked, modern glass skylightsare dependable and offer nearlyendless options for functional dec-orating.
According to Roger LeBrun,product certification engineerwith VELUX America, today’sskylights, properly installed, don’tleak. “Matched flashing systemsand other improvements havedone away with the number onefear of people who are consideringcutting a hole in a perfectly goodroof,” LeBrun says.
Skylights are useful in all areas ofthe home but are particularly pop-ular in bathrooms and kitchens.According to an AmericanStandard survey, American home-owners say if they had a choice ofaccessories for the ultimate dreambathroom, the number one optionwould be a skylight to bathe theroom with more natural light. Addthe privacy factor of light fromabove, plus the passive ventilationavailable with venting skylights,and you’ve dramatically upgradedone of the most used rooms in thehome at a very reasonable price.
Aside from the aesthetic benefitsof balanced natural light, there arehealth-related considerations.Studies show that 20 percent ofour population suffers varyingdegrees of Seasonal AffectiveDisorder (SAD). Individuals withSAD may experience depression,lower energy, increased appetite
and a need for more sleep. SAD isdirectly linked to insufficient day-light.
There are also other light-relatedhealth considerations, particularlyfor older adults. To accommodatethe adaptation of the aging eye, theamount of light required for visualacuity doubles for each 13 yearsafter the age of 20, according to
research by Ross A. McFarland,Ph.D., and M. Bruce Fisher, Ph.D.,in a Harvard School of PublicHealth publication. More naturallight equals better sight, especiallyfor seniors.
Youngsters also benefit. Studentsperform significantly better inenvironments that are lit with nat
SSincee 19533705 PONTCHARTRAIN DRIVE
SLIDELL, LA 70458APPRAISALSS •• SALESS •• PROPERTYY MANAGEMENT
BR
985-643-1466
COMMERCIAL BUILDING61537 Hwy 11 - Elegant yet Practical2 offices, Conference Room & 2.5 BA;heated & cooled Workroom w/roll up to23 X 30 warehouse with 12X14’ door.Roughed in additional office or apt.space above. $329,000.Call Mike 504-512-6096
64579 OLD HWY 11(HWY 3081)
PEARL RIVER160 Mini Storage units, 3 used foroffices; 4 plex 3 with 2 BR units and 1with 3 BR; Restaurant. Additional prop-erty on either side for additional units. 380’ X 316’ $975,000. Call Mike for lease infor-mation. Call Mike 504-512-6096
CORNER OF PONTCHARTRAIN DR. & MARKHAM DR.145’ X 240’ Convenient Locationnext to new Dollar General store being built. Owner will consider lease or Built to suit.$450,000 Call Mike 504-512-60964 PARCELS REMAINING ON MILITARY ROAD. 1 plus acres with 150’ frontage onMilitary. $525,000 to $620,000. Just off Interstate in Pearl River. Near Rooms to Go.The 4 parcels are contiguous. Will consider lease or build to suit.Call Mike 504-512-6096OAK HARBOR BLVD.145 x 300 next to new bank side street. $ 1,100,000 Call Mike 504-512-6096OAK HARBOR Corner of Oak Harbor and Service Rd. Will lease or build to suit300’ x 300’ $2,500,000 Call Mike 504-512-6096WEST SIDE OF CARROLL RD. between Liberty & Garden Dr. 100 X 335/317$120,000 Call Mike 504-577-0552
COMMERCIAL LAND
RESIDENTIAL LANDOZONE ST. LOTS IN HOWZE BEACH 100’X110’ total. Trailers Permitted $30,000
Call Biff 504-577-0552OAK RANCH ESTATES Lot 5 Clabon Dr. 160’ X200’ $27,000
Call Donna 788-0756BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME ON THIS 60 X 118’ lot on Dream Ct. in Harmony
Heights. $15,000 Call Donna 788-0756
RESIDENTIAL WATERFRONT PROPERTIESFACIANE LN - COIN DU LESTIN - Stunning views of Bayou Bonfouca & Marshland
– 2.6 Acre parcel with wetland permit to build. Very unique property 320’ X 961’ X
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and $99,000 Call Biff 504-577-0552
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ural rather than artificial light. Astudy directed by HeschongMahone Group in Californiatracked test scores for 21,000 stu-dents in California, Colorado andWashington and found that learn-ing rates were 26 percent higher inreading and 20 percent higher inmath in rooms with the most natu-ral light.
Low-E energy-efficient glass inmodern, ENERGY STAR-qualifiedunits, is durable, reduces externalnoises and won’t discolor as didolder plastic bubble skylights.
And skylights no longer just sitthere. Light and heat gain or lossthrough skylights can be con-trolled as never before. Electricventing models are available withremote control, blinds, shades,awnings, insect screening andautomatic rain sensors.
For simple, quick installation in
areas where traditional skylightsmay not be the best solution,VELUX Sun Tunnel tubular sky-lights may be the answer. Theyadmit passive light through highlyreflective rigid or flexible tubing togo around obstructions betweenthe roof and ceiling and provideabundant natural light throughdiffusers for hallways, bathrooms,pantries, walk-in closets or othersmaller, confined areas.
For free information on the bene-fits of natural light and skylightselection, or for free house plansincorporating skylights, call (800)283-2831 or visit veluxusa.com. Forgovernment information on win-dow and skylight energy efficien-cy, visit energystar.gov, and forindependent agency informationvisit nfrc.org or efficientwin-dows.org.
