wwwwwwwwwwww....pppprrrruuuuddddeeeennnntttt iiiiaaaallllpppprrrrooooppppeeeerrrr tttt iiiieeeessss....ccccoooommmm.... .... ....YYYYoooouuuurrrr MMMMoooovvvveeee .... .... .... will be easier with a Prudential Real Estate Sales Professional.
NEW PRICE
140766 Like New! Great Home!3BR/2BA. $180,000 PRU3P6W2
Bill Brock 910.639.1148 910.692.2635
7 LAKES NORTH
141899 Best Buy! 2BR/2BA, stonefireplace. Storage. $122,900PRU6D6A6
Krista Duncan 910.690.7009 910.295.5504
PINEHURST MANOR CONDO Log on to www.prudentialproperties.com
Enter the PRU ID for our Easy Search or
Snap & Search with our FREE APP onyour Smart Phone
$230,000 PINEHURST 3BR/2BA. Here’s a desirable splitfloor-planw/Fireplace, Sky-lights, Screened Porch,Jacuzzi Tub, SS Appl, Hard-wood floors & a large Mas-ter Suite!
$420,000 PINEHURST #6!Almost New 5BR-3BA w/allFormals, Huge RecreationRm & a full WALKOUTBASEMENT! Granite Kit-chen, Fenced Yard & seri-ously LARGE Bedrooms!
$235,000 Vass (WoodlakeCC) 4BR-2.5BA. NewerColonial inspired Homew/open Living Room, xlg For-mal DR & Separate Den. Su-perior Gated Communityclose to Ft. Bragg. MLS142322
$248,000 Vass (Woodlake)Gated Community. 5BR-3BA! New in 2006! LuxuriousMaster, beautiful spaces, ex-cellent storage & a FULLYFENCED REAR YARD!MLS# 141955
(910) 295-1600Visit www.SellersHomes.com
Commissions arenegotiable
and not set by law.
$225,000 Seven LakesNorth! 4BR-3.5BA w/3 CarGarage, formal LR & DR,Sep Family Room and Scr.Porch. Nice WorkshopAND walk-up Attic Storage!Top Condition.
1 3 5 G L E N M O O R D R I V E , S O U T H E R N P I N E S
IMPROVED PRICE. 5BR/4BA, built in 2007 on .8AC, gourmet kitchen w/stainless appliances,granite counters, walk in pantry, plantationshutters, hardwood floors, loft/computer area,screen porch, huge deck, conv to base!$489,000 MLS#142867
Visit Camden Villas while you are in the Sandhills for the StoneybrookSteeplechase this weekend!
Board your horse in horse country and live maintenance free in beautifulCamden Villas at Mid South Club!
Holly membership to the Mid South & TalamoreGolf Clubs is included. Excellent floor plans at excellent prices!
Furnished model available for viewing.——————————————————
Call Mary Wilson-Wittenstrom, Broker for additional information910-724-9555 office 910-783-7002 cell www.camdenvillas.net
There’s a new name in town…
Hagan and Hagan GMAC Real Estate ispleased to announce its affiliation with
Real Living. REAL LIVING is the fifth largestreal estate network in the nation. Our new
name is Real Living Hagan Realtors.
We are still the same professional company that you have known and trustedfor the past 16 years. Please feel free tocall or visit us in our same locations indowntown So. Pines (910) 692-0707 andthe Village of Pinehurst (910) 295-6300. For a complete listings of agents andproperties for sale, visit us [email protected].
www.HaganandHagan.com
PAGE D2 THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011
The Moore County Register ofDeeds Office in Carthage hasrecorded the following property trans-fers valued at $50,000 or more.
March 28 - April 1, 2011Thomas J. and Marian F.
Schillerstrom to Ronald C. andIlene A. Wells, Unit 420C S1 Regime4 Lawn and Tennis Club, MineralSprings Township, $179,000.Wolf Ram Inc. to Brian A. and
Sara Plummer, Lot 67 P3 Arrow-stone, McNeill Township, $360,000.Marie H. Huber to Kurt D. and
Debra S. Haueisen, Lot 406 U1 P1Pinehurst, McNeill Township,$212,500.Margaret C. Smith to DG Vass
NC 5 Landlord LLC, Tract, LittleRiver Township, $130,000.Dewey T. Holderfield Et al. to An-
drew P. Keel and Andrew PedersenKeel, Lot 31 R Sunny Side SandhillsTownship, $294,000.Wentworth Management LLC to
David Jr. and Audrey W. Doyle,1.84 acres, McNeill Township,$153,000.David R. Woodward to Cyrus
Taraporevala and Fie Andersen,3.77 acres, 2.94 acres, 5.0 acres, &10.19 acres, McNeill Township, Ex-ception, $495,000.Stephanie P. Hillard Et al. to
Stephanie P. Hillard, PT Lot 65Weymouth Heights, McNeill Town-ship, $193,000.Paul Z. and Karen J. Martin to
Fox View Farm South LLC, Lot 6Firleigh Estates, McNeill Township,$575,000.DLH Real Estate LLC to David
L. Hill, Lot 8 P1 Muster Branch Of-fice Park, McNeill Township,$305,000.HSBC Bank USA National Asso-
ciation Et al. Jeffrey and ElizabethVenable, Lot 214 Pineland EstatesMcNeill Township, $120,000.Wolf Ram Inc. to Billy R. and
Letha O. Steptoe, Lot 66 P3 Arrow-
stone, McNeill Township, $366,000.Odessa Jett to Susan A. Senior,
Lot 55 U3 P1 Pinehurst, MineralSprings Township, $145,500.Robert L. Barber Jr. Et al. to
Carolyn S. Moore, Lot 17 P2 Mor-ganwood Seven Lakes West, MineralSprings Township, $152,000.Kelvin D. Sampson Et al. to Scott
H. and Cynthia L. Parker, Lot 2228S1 PII Pinewild, Mineral SpringsTownship, $125,000.Charles A. and Shanna M.
Spainhour to Wendy R. O’Neil, Lot75 P4 Laurenwood, McNeill Town-ship, $201,000.Kenneth J. and Michelle A. Van-
derveen to George H. Nelson, Lot 3Yellow Frame Farms, McNeill Town-ship, $450,000.Francis A. Reinhardt Et al. to
Richard B. and Lara E. Jewell, Lot8 Lakewood Estates, McNeill Town-ship, $280,000.Lisa A. Ponte and Douglas B.
Richmond to Qumars and JoyceShodja, Lot 175 U8 P1 Pinehurst,Mineral Springs Township, $153,000.W. David Wessinger Jr. Et al. to
Terrence D. and Jean A. Davis, Lot140 U2 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral SpringsTownship, $439,000.Fred A. and W. Ann Lyons to
John R. Gibbons, Lot 20B S8 Whis-pering Pines, McNeill Township,$183,500.Joseph F. Bishop Jr. Et al. to Lee
and Donna Morris, Lot 38 BLPRoyal Dornoch Golf Village, MineralSprings Township, $320,000.James B. and Billie T. Kennedy to
Henry M. Harman, Tract, McNeillTownship, $112,000.William B. and Darlene Monte-
santi to Stephen M. and Paisley E.Downing, 0.8 acres, Mineral SpringsTownship, $126,500.Andrew G. Patterson Et. al to
Benjamin J. Blanton, Lot 151 U4 P1Pinehurst, Mineral Springs Township,$182,000.
David O. and Roberta A. Daniel-son to Christopher M. and Gail M.Leung, Lot 4508 S10 Woodlake, Lit-tle River Township, $375,000.John H. and Hope H. Maness to
Scott and Beverly M. Gentry, Lot2581 Cambridge Seven Lakes, Min-eral Springs Township, $345,000.James E. Loftin to Eagle Eye
LLC, 1.65 acres, McNeill Township,$60,000.Peter F. Mulcahy to Peter and Pa-
tricia Valenti, Lot 3313 P1 SAPinewild, Mineral Springs Township,$310,000.Rick Phillips to Patrick R. and
Jenifer A. Phillips, Lots 34 BL G&9Southern Pines, McNeill Township,$152,500.Mid State Development LLC to
Andrew S. and Julia R. Macgregor,Unit 44 Cypress Creek Townhomes,Sandhills Township, $190,500.Sherry K. Autry to Jared and
Shawna Fink, Tracts SandhillsTownship, $58,500.Hilemn Properties LLC to J.
Stephen Gaydica III, Suite 200Broad Street Business Centre Condo,McNeill Township, $148,000.Timothy W. Nickens Et al. to
Shirley H. Cooper, PT Lot 13 & Lot14 Pineland Estates, McNeill Town-ship, $130,000.Emily and Emily J. Thompson to
Brandon G. and Caitlin A. Gross,Lot 424 U9 P1 Pinehurst, MineralSprings Township, $219,000.Christina M. McNeill Et al. to
James E. and Lisa H. Dunlap, 141/2 acres, 14 1/2 acres 14 1/2 acres &14 1/2 acres, Sheffield Township, Ex-ception, $50,000.Frank E. Turner Jr. and Aaron J.
to Laura E. Kirby, 10.00 acres, Min-eral Springs Township, $190,000.Carolyn L. Morgan Et al. to
Terry Frazier, 1.67 acres, McNeillTownship, $165,000.
Professionally SpeakingDear Community,This week I would to share with
you the advantages of workingwith the state of the art MultipleListing Service of thePinehurst/Southern Pines Area As-sociation of REALTORS. This sys-tem, commonly referred to as theMLS, provides us with the latest insearch opportunities for ourclients. It provides us with the usual informa-tion; such as the number of bedrooms,baths, square footage and subdivisionsearches plus much,much more. Our clientscan specify the size of the garage as well asthe size of the lot. Have you been looking fora home with a fireplace or a pool? Not aproblem with this MLS. Want your masterbedroom on the main level? This systemshows what level of the home all the roomsare on. Have you been wanting to find thatspecial waterfront or golf front property with-out having to go out and physically look atthe property? Our brokers can provide youwith the Property Disclosure as well as afloorplan through the Associated Document
portion of the system. The featureour clients benefit from the most isthe notification system. With thissystem you actually get the new list-ing at the same time it is being intro-duced to other members of theRealtor Association. This has re-sulted in the successful and timesaving search for most of our
clients. For our sellers, their listing is alreadyin many homes the moment it is entered inthe computer. For the buyer client it pro-vides the advantage of knowing the home isavailable before others. The system is de-signed for saving money, by saving time.The brokers and clients no longer have tospend half or a full day driving around look-ing at a list of homes, hoping one will appealto the buyer. Access to our MLS is restrictedto our Realtor members only. Call one of thePinehurst/ Southern Pines Area Associationof REALTORS and let us help you in yourtransition and desires.
Published every Friday by The Pilot in partnership with the Pinehurst-SouthernPines Area Association of REALTORS, with a circulation of 19,000.Deadline for the Sandhills Real Estate Guide is 5:00 pm on Tuesday.
Pinehurst - Southern Pines Area Association of REALTORS®, INC.The Voice for Real Estate in the Sandhills
www.pinehurstncrealtors.com
2011 Board of Directors:Jim Murray - PresidentSteve Ennis - DirectorChristine Menear - Director Barbara Klug - MLS Director Arvilla Sheron - President Elect Peggy Floyd - Director
Laurie Davis - DirectorBobby Brooks - MLS DirectorLynne Williams - Secretary/Treasurer Dave Craft - DirectorElizabeth Childers - Past President Denise Roberts - MLS Director
Lari Dirkmaat - Director Greg Regan - Director Roy Harvel - MLS PresidentDawn Crawley - MLS DirectorPeyton Gentry - MLS President ElectKim Stout - MLS Secretary/Treasurer
Single Family residential Average sales price, units closed and average days on market in Moore County only.Stats provide by the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Multiple Listing Service. Roy Harvel – President.
Moore County, Single Family, residential only, number of closings by month:
Sincerely,Dave CraftDirector
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2011 56 44 68
2010 45 51 72 94 78 112 77 70 77 54 67 65
2009 20 41 42 56 45 79 76 59 67 67 74 67
2008 61 55 69 72 90 94 112 92 99 70 47 59
Year Average Closed Price Total Sold Days on Market2011 $225,191 100 1882010 $252,021 856 1722009 $258,560 782 1562008 $276,853 828 142
142580 770 S RIDGE STREET,SO. PINES, DIR.: May Street toE. Morganton Road to S. RidgeStreet, 3BR/2BA. Renovated!Spacious! Easy walk to down-town. $359,000 PRU4E5M8
Mav Hankey910.703.3589 910.692.2635
142929 10 LAKE PINEHURSTVILLAS ROAD, PINEHURST,DIR.: Linden Road; Left PineVista; Right Burning Tree; LeftLake Pinehurst Villas Road.4BR/4BA. $350,000 PRU4C4V3
Bettye Marcum 910.603.2686 910.295.5504
SUNDAY, APRIL 10 • 1 - 4 P.M.
142257 231 RAMBLE RIDGE,THE CAROLINAS, DIR.:Airport Circle toward WhisperingPines; Right into The Carolina,Right Ramble Ridge; House endof cul-de-sac. Golf Front!4BR/3.5BA. $409,000PRU6C2H9
Debbie Darby 910.783.5193 910.692.2635
NEW LISTING
142933 Great 1st Time BuyerOpportunity! 3BR/2BA. $154,900PRU5W6D8
142850 Fairwoods on 7: Golf Front.3/BR/3BA. 4,700SF. Heated LapPool. PRU5U6J5
Team Townley 910.690.7080 910.295.5504
142747 Southern Pines: NewKtchn! Guest House &Workshop.3BR/3BA. $499,999PRU3L7V4
Bettye Marcum 910.603.2686 910.295.5504
142819 Old Town Pinehurst:Stunning Kitchen. Salt Water Pool.3BR/2BA. $590,000 PRU8E9G6
Carol Haney 910.315.5013 910.692.2635
142646 Longleaf CC: Golf Front,Patio Lot. No Time Limit to Build.$42,900 PRU6F5Q5
Pat Koubek 910.215.2869 910.692.2635
PAGE D4 THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011
By John PandichMoore County Home Builders Association PresidentMMOOOORREE CCOOUUNNTTYY HHOOMMEE BBUUIILLDDEERRSS AASSSSOOCCIIAATTIIOONN
Preventive mainte-nance is crucial to thevalue of your home.Keep your place intip-top shape with reg-ular check-ups tosave you theheadache and cost ofemergency repairs.Divert Water: Gut-
ters do their job bestwhen clean. Checkyours for foliage build-up, particularly if treeshover over the roof.The rainy season is aprime time to ensureall drainage areas re-main unblocked byleaves and/or debris.
Trapped moisture canleave a house suscep-tible to moss andmildew and causemajor damage to yourroof, walls and foun-dation. While you’re atit, make sure thedownspout is cleanand pointing awayfrom foundation walls.Retain the Roof: It’s
easy to take forgranted the one thingthat shields you fromthe elements. Butdoing so could costyou unnecessary re-pair costs. Be diligentabout roof mainte-nance. After the nextrainy day, inspectyour ceiling for wetspots. Ask a licensedprofessional to in-spect your roof forwear and tear. If theshingles are curling,buckling or crackling,it’s time to replace the
roof. Check
YourPaintJob:Look forchipped,crackedpaint along the ex-terior of your home.The worse thing youcan do is leave woodexposed, becausethat’s when it willbegin to rot. Scrapeoff any failing paint.Sand it down so thereare no rough edges,prime the bare woodsurface and paint itwith a high qualitypaint product. Don’twait until siding accu-mulates too much dirt.Brighten up the housewith a good washing.Cut Shrubs and
Trees: Trim over-grown trees andhedges away from
your home todiscouragethegrowth ofmildewand
moisture.Branches
should be at least 7feet away from the ex-terior of your house toprolong the life ofyour siding and roof.Get rid of out-of-con-trol vines, as they canhelp crack siding andallow moisture andpests entry into yourhome.Love Your Lawn:
Rake up the excessleaves you didn’t getaround to last fall. Toomany can suffocateyour grass and stop itfrom growing. Pull upweeds, and removefoliage from the lawn,shrubs and anyplants. Pull up dead
flowers and replacethem with a low-main-tenance variety suchas pansies, begoniasor mums.Contact a member
of the Moore CountyHome Builder’s Asso-ciation for profes-sional adviceconcerning the propermaintenance of yourhome. The Moorecounty Home BuildersAssociation consistsof building industryprofessionals eager toassist you with yourSpring home mainte-nance, home buildingor remodeling needs.Visit www.mchba.comor call (910) 944-2992for a list of qualifiedbuilders, tradesmen,suppliers or associ-ates to ensure yourhome remains yourmost valuable asset.
Find the latest local news on the web at: www.thepilot.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. PAGE D5
By Victoria Spannaus Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Whether they’redoing it to maximizea home’s sale priceor to upgrade a re-cently purchasedproperty, thousandsof Americans arestarting spring re-modeling projects.What’s the first stepto a successful out-come? Establishing asensible budget. TheNational Associationof the Remodeling In-dustry (NARI) pro-vides helpful tips onpreparing — andsticking to — a homeimprovement budgetthat won’t break thebank.SET A LIMIT. Whilethis may seem likean obvious first step,surprising few home-owners determinehow much they canactually afford. Thisis especially impor-tant for those whoare prepping a homefor sale. Don’t spendmore than you canrealistically recoup inthe purchase price.
KEEP A RESERVE.Once you set aspending limit, re-serve 10 to 20 per-
cent of that amountto cover unexpectedexpenses — whichalways crop up.SAY NO TO
CHANGES. It’s soeasy to think “thisnicer fixture doesn’tcost much more” or“while we’re at it, weshould add...” Priceall materials andlabor costs beforeyour start, and don’tlet the lure of up-grades or changesderail your budget.FIND THE RIGHT
FINANCING. Payingfor inexpensive cos-metic changes withcash or a credit cardmakes sense formost of us. But whenit comes to more ex-tensive projects,you’ll want to checkout other financingalternatives. If you’replanning to refurbisha home as soon asyou move in, lookinto the benefits of an
“all-in-one” mortgagethat finances the pur-chase price plus ren-ovations. In additionto home equity loansand home equitylines of credit, theFHA also offers loansspecifically for homeimprovements. Be-fore deciding, how-ever, let your lenderguide you in makingthe right choice.For a free consulta-
tion to discuss whichtype of mortgage loanwill work best for you,call Victoria Spannausat Wells Fargo HomeMortgage at (800)741-7813 or 910-692-6225.
Reprinted with per-mission of The Printer,Inc.
Start Your RemodelingProject On The Right Foot
LLEETT’’SS TTAALLKK HHOOMMEE FFIINNAANNCCEE
“I will provide an outstanding
mortgage experience from application to
closing”
Every year, millions of Americans enjoy the rewards of homeownership.And they rely on Wells Fargo Home Mortgage to help meet theirhomeownership goals. We’d like to help you too.
With our exclusive programs and dedication to personal service, you canfeel confident that we’ll help you choose the home financing to help fit yourcurrent needs and future goals.
To put your goals into action, call your Wells Fargo Home Mortgageconsultant today.
BEAUTIFUL, WELL MAINTAINEDone-owner home on quiet cul-de-sac. 1800+ SF, 3 Bedrooms, 2Baths, open floorplan with lovelyCarolina Room overlooking thespacious backyard and generoushalf acre plus lot. More atwww.140CrimsonCourt.com$220,000
WALK TO THE MARINA from thisone-owner all brick home in aprestigious area of Pinehurst -2300+ SF, 3 Bedrooms (splitplan), 2 Baths, Carolina Room,wonderful Kitchen/Breakfast, LRw/Cathedral ceiling and woodburning fireplace. More atwww.1075BurningTreeRoad.com$250,000
Lots of room and Lotsof land! Situated on10.3 Acres with3BD/2BA, Screened
Porch, Stone Fireplace, Eat-in Kitchen, Bsmt with RecRm and storage, Upstairs Bonus Rm with Full Bath,Fencing, 2 Workshops and Waterfall Pond in the back-yard. Truly A Dream Property! $375,000
TWO CARTHAGE CHARMERS YOU MUST SEE!4987 Vass-Carthage
Rd.HOME “PLUS” A
COTTAGE!Spacious 3BR/2BABrick Home situatedon 1.26 Acres. TheCottage features 2BR/
1BA to use as a rental or family member! Also a 3 BayWorkshop with a concrete floor and two entrances.
Two for One Price! $210,000
“Unbelievable New Price CCNC” For$390,000, this brick home on a quiet streetwith 3090 sq.ft. is a treasure. There are 3BR,3.5BA, LR,DR, Carolina room, covered patio,keeping room off kitchen, “man cave” studyand private wooded lot.
“CCNC Home Sweet Home” High off the street onbeautifully landscaped lot is a comfortable, well-builthome with 4BR, 3.5BA, vaulted family room with fire-place opening to a brick terrace and living and din-ing rooms in a traditional design great for entertainingand family enjoyment. Priced at $450,000!
(ARA) - Spring notonly ushers in a wel-come relief from thecold temperatures,but a slew of winterclean-up projects,begging the question,"Are you ready to hostall of those summerbarbecues that arejust around the cor-ner?" And the biggerquestion, "Is yourhouse ready?"Whether it's a broken
bird bath, a loosestone on a walkway,or a broken patiochair, there are somethings you need totake care of before thewarm weather and,more importantly, be-fore your guests ar-rive.The best way to pre-
pare for these upcom-ing household fixes isto assemble a first-aidrepair kit for yourhouse. Keeping someof the most commontools together makesit easier and more effi-cient. Below is a list ofitems that are invalu-able for commonhousehold repairs:Simple tools - Why is
it that you can neverfind a hammer, screw-driver, utility knife,tape measure andpencil when you needone? Keep duplicatesof these tools in yourfirst aid repair kit, andyou won't have to runaround your house orshop looking for them.Also, consider stock-ing a couple of tonguedepressors or craftsticks. These aregreat for spreadingglue and can be usedto hold small nails in-stead of hammeringyour thumbs.
Gorilla Glue - Thisproduct is 100 percentwaterproof and per-fect for fixing anythingfrom a broken chairleg to a broken flowerpot. You could evenuse this strong glue tofix a loose stone on awalkway. If you'venever usedpolyurethane glue be-fore, be careful be-cause it will expand asit cures - you will onlyneed a very smallamount for an inde-structible bond. Visitwww.gorillatough.comfor more information.Sandpaper and a
two-part, epoxy-basedwood filler - For out-door wood repairneeds, this is reallythe way to go. All ex-terior door and win-dow trim work shouldbe checked everyspring because gapsand cracks not onlyreduce your home'sefficiency, but canalso provide an entrylocation for unwantedinsects and rodents.Most of these repairscan easily be takencare of and will pre-vent damage to the in-tegrity of the wood.Gorilla Tape - Gorilla
Tape is the toughestduct tape that you'llever meet. It has astrong fabric backingand three times the
adhesive of other ducttapes and will evenstick to impossiblesurfaces like brick andstucco. (It also is aquick fix for a torn grillcover or split gardenhose.) Visit www.goril-latough.com for moreinformation.Cordless drill and
variety of high qualityscrews - Due to ex-pansion and contrac-tion during the winter,screws are likely toloosen. Tighten up ex-posed screws onthings like your deck,wood railings, etc.,before they become asafety hazard.Touch-up paint and
foam applicators -Avoid having tosearch the garage fora can of paint by put-ting a small amount ofpaint in a disposableairtight container andadding it to your kit.As you make youroutdoor repairs youwill have the paint onhand for a quick fix.Foam applicators,which you can get in-expensively from anycraft and hobby store,are great for quicktouch-ups, and aredisposable.With your first-aid re-
pair kit assembled,you are ready totackle all of your win-ter repair projects.
Welcome spring, hello winter clean up
(ARA) - As warmweather rolls in, thefor sale signs startgoing up. Homeown-ers are increasinglylooking for ways toupdate their livingspaces and maintainthe value of theirhomes without com-pleting extensive orexpensive renova-tions.Whether it's adding a
fresh coat of paint tooutdated bathroomwalls or new hardwareto kitchen cabinets,there are many wayshomeowners can im-prove their spaceswithout spending a lotof time or money.One of the best re-
sources for do-it-your-self tips is DIY blogs.Bloggers tackle vari-ous home projectsand document theirjourney online to helpreaders overcometheir own home im-provement hang-ups.With their efficientproject know-how,homeowners can findstress-free and costeffective ways to reno-vate any space.
Efficient HomeTransformations
Money Saving Tips -Provided by Sarah ofwww.Thrifty-DecorChick.com
Accent a Room with Borders
Give walls a newlook with decorativestencils, wallpaper orpapered borders.They are a quick andeasy accent that up-dates any room in-stantly.
Add Energy Efficiencies to any Home
DIY'ers are discover-ing that energy effi-cient homes are notonly less expensive toown and maintain, butare also friendlier tothe environment.Ways to make thehome more energy ef-ficient include usingenergy-efficient lightbulbs, installing ceil-ing fans and insulat-ing and sealing ductsto maintain the airconditioner.Clean and Maintain
The FurnaceCleaning and main-
taining the furnaceonce a year can make
any home more en-ergy-efficient andlower utility bills. Byusing washable filters,homeowners can saveeven more money bysimply washing andallowing them to airdry. This cuts downon costs and is betterfor the environment.Affordable Projects
Paint Adding a fresh coat
of paint is one of themost inexpensive andimpactful changes ahomeowner canmake. With great in-novations in paint like,True Value Hardware'snew EasyCare PLAT-INUM Paint andPrimer in One, youcan save time andmoney, making week-end paint jobs hassle-free. Check outwww.TrueValuePaint.com for a full colorpalette.
Changing Light Fixtures and Hardware
Kitchens and bath-rooms can be the eas-iest rooms to updatewith a few smallchanges. Replacingold, outdated light fix-tures and cabinethardware can refreshthe kitchen or bathwithout consuming aton of money and timewith a complete over-haul.
Renovate Old Furniture
Updating an oldchair or table is aneasy way to spruce upa room. If you're look-ing for new furnitureadditions, shop localgarage sales and thriftstores for old piecesthat can be revitalizedwith a little sanding,paint and new hard-ware.Time Saving Tips -
Provided by Brian andPaul ofwww.HandyGuysPod-cast.com Make a PlanSet aside time to
think through projectsand organize yourplan of attack prior tojumping in. Utilizegreat resources forDIY tips on www.Star-tRightStartHere.comand shop online atwww.TrueValue.comfor all project needs.
Build Utility Storage Shelves
Building a basic util-ity shelf is a smallproject homeownerscan do themselves toget organized.Planned shelves willput an end to haphaz-ardly stowing awayand stacking things inthe garage and base-ment - unable to befound again.
Quick Fix-it Project Ideas
Replace Old FaucetsOld faucets can
make a kitchen orbathroom look datedand dingy. Whenchoosing a newfaucet, be sure that itwill work with the ex-isting faucet drillings,noting whether they'recenter set, wide-spread or single-hole.
Check Your Asphalt Driveway
Seasonal tempera-ture changes cancause asphalt drive-ways to crack and dipdue to water seepage.To sustain durability,be sure to routinelycheck the drivewayand make repairsquickly to avoid fur-ther damage. In orderto prevent future waterseepage, considersealing the driveway.Repair Don't ReplaceTears in window
screens can be a fre-quent and frustratingproblem. Before de-ciding to purchase anew screen, assessthe damage. If thetears are small, fixthem with a screenpatch.
Simple Room Solutions
Transform any roominto a special havenwith these simplefixes:
Kitchen• Beginner: Brighten
the heart of the homeby installing new lightfixtures.• Experienced: Strip
and repaint furnitureto revitalize datedpieces and transforma room.
Bathroom• Beginner: Clean
tile grout to instantlyrefresh bathroom sur-faces.• Experienced: Up-
date faucets and cabi-
net hardware.Living Room
• Beginner: Let morelight in by washingwindows to removelayers of debris andfilm.• Experienced: In-
stall and paint windowtrim to tie the room to-
gether.Bedroom
• Beginner: Redefinethe entire room byadding color, or sim-ply a fresh coat ofpaint. Use a shade ortwo lighter than thecolor of the walls tomake a low ceiling
seem higher. For highceilings, use a shadeor two darker to makethe room feel cozy.• Experienced: Cre-
ate a custom stenciltemplate and add apersonal touch toyour haven by addinga border.
FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2011 THE PILOT — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. PAGE D7
— ANNOUNCEMENT —
I have made a move to SouthernTrust Mortgage and am excitedto be part of their team!
I have been in the mortgage business for over 23 years and am dedicated to providing my clientswith superior personal and professional customer service.
Please make a note of my contact information. I can assure you thatyour clients are always a top priority. Your success is my success! I look forward to workingwith you!
825 Gum Branch Road, Unit 104 • Jacksonville, NC 28540
We are here 7 days a week to answer your questions and meet your real estate needs or call 1-800-772-7588 910-235-8722 • E-mail: [email protected]
QUIET LOCATION near pool. Goodcondition with nice furnishings. Stackwasher/dryer. Newer heat pump andwater heater. PCC membership availablefor transfer. 3BR/2BA $154,000(138642)
VERY NICE all new brick VioletteBrothers home in Whispering Pines withmany upgrades including granite coun-ters, hardwood flooring, gas fireplace,Carolina Room, whirlpool tub &shower, rear deck, and irrigations sys-tem. Paved driveway in rear with stonedriveway in front. 3BR/2BA 305,000(139879)
IMMACULATE HOME on a quietstreet & double lot at Pinehurst No. 6 withmembership. Custom built home. Welllandscaped yard. Wonderful CarolinaRoom off the Kitchen; large deck & cov-ered front porch. Split bedroom floor plan.Great Kitchen space; good storage. Roomfor a work bench & oversized vehicles inthe garage. 3BR/2BA $244,000 (142390)
ANOTHER SPECIAL Wagner Con-struction Beauty! Nice Kitchen. Gran-ite Counters, tile, hardwoods, extramoldings. Large deck. 3BR/2BA$212,000 (141909)
NICE HOME on a quiet street nearLake Pinehurst Beach. Living Roomplus cozy den w/fireplace off Kitchenand breakfast area. Bamboo floors,screened porch, fenced backyard. Lotsof custom features. PCC membershipavailable for transfer. 3BR/2BA$249,000 (138975)
PRICE REDUCED !FOUR BEDROOM two and a half bathtwo story brick home located close to theSeven Lakes West back entrance. Liv-ing Room, Carolina Room, two FamilyRooms, Office, and large garage withworkshop. 4BR/2.5BA $309,000(139259)
NICELY FURNISHED UNIT locatedon the second green of Pinehurst Coun-try Club No. 5 Course. PCC member-ship available for transfer. 2BR/2BA$149,000 (134832)
MAINTENANCE FREE brick & vinylhome located across the street from PCCgolf course No. 6 2nd hole. Cathedralceiling Family Room with a ventlesspropane gas fireplace. Split bedroom floorplan. Large Kitchen with breakfast nook.Front and back porches. PCC member-ship available for transfer. 3BR/2BA$239,000 (140442)
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ONE!Nicely furnished and in great condition.6x16 classed in porch that can be usedas a screen porch. Washer/dryer. Thirdfairway of PCC Course No. 5. PCCmembership available for transfer.2BR/2BA $146,500 (135901)
GOLF FRONT HOME on famedDonald Ross No. 2 course. Located inThe Fairwoods on Seven, a gated com-munity. Overlooks the 4th tee of CourseNo. 2. Well maintained home. New roofand heat pump 2009. Newly painted in-terior. Large Master Suite, bedroom, sit-ting room, and office. Workshop area.3BR2.5BA $695,000 (137891)
Realtor of the WeekHARWELL STOVALL
FEATURED HOME
REMARKABLE on the inside. Completely redone. Very openconcept. Carolina Room, deck, and side patio with lovely back-yard. Cart storage, 24x26 garage with lots of cabinets. PinehurstCountry Club membership available for transfer. 4BR/3BA$235,000 (142859
