Stealth Game Only GTWR. Stores 36 BluRay Playstation 3 games and standard cases (DVDs XBOX Wii and PlayStation 2 games) Stacks horizontally and vertically
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Attractive Pantries Sell Homes
A. With so many other concerns to address when preparing a home for sale, you might think that the appearance of your refrigerator and pantry shelves is relatively insignificant. But it does matter. Buying a home is such a major investment, said Julie Stevens, a real estate sales representative with Bond New York in Manhattan, that “any conscientious buyer is going to open every closet, every cabinet and every appliance.” That’s why “you need to make sure those spaces are organized just like the rest of the home,” she said. “And that they’re clean.” The refrigerator and the pantry should be stocked, but not overflowing. “It shouldn’t be so crowded that you can’t see anything,” she said, “but also not barren.” And do whatever is needed to avoid any odor in the fridge or freezer, she said, which would be a big turnoff for buyers. Scrub the inside of the refrigerator, add boxes of baking soda and get rid of any pungent leftovers. “You don’t want your home to be known as the apartment with the smelly fridge,” she said. Sarah Hayon and Stacey Platt, who own DwellWell, an organizing company in New York that often helps clients prepare their homes for sale, emphasized the importance of having a clean refrigerator and a pantry stocked with a moderate amount of food. As Ms. Hayon said, “We like to fill the fridge with healthy snacks: nothing too high-end and nothing too processed.” Sellers might also want to stock bottles of water and fruit that could be handed out to people viewing the apartment, she said. Ms. Hayon recommended that sellers “curb their condiment-ia,” as she put it, by disposing of half-used bottles of vinegars, oils and sauces. Ms. Platt added: “You shouldn’t have more than one of each thing: it should be a streamlined example of things to keep in the pantry.” For instance, she said, “If you have a lazy susan for oils and vinegars, you shouldn’t have 20 vinegars on it.” After you’ve culled extraneous bottles, group similar items together. You might also want to put products in matching labeled bins. That way, Ms. Hayon said, “there’s structure within the pantry, and everything looks neat and clean.” That is, unless your home is near a notable supermarket, like Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s or Fairway, Ms. Stevens pointed out. Then you may want to emphasize that proximity by leaving the food in its original containers. “If a potential buyer is looking through your home and sees a label from one of those stores,” she said, it might prompt them to ask if the store is nearby. And “that could be a huge selling point.”
Questions about repairs or redecorating before putting a home on the market may be sent to marketready@nytimes.com. Unpublished questions cannot be answered individually.
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Alpine Swiss Expandable Leather Briefcase Hard Sided Attache Case With Dual Combination Locks Organizer Section Expanding File Pockets 1 Year Mfg's Warranty
This Classic Leather Attache Case looks very clean and professional. Yet with all the fine details it is still a robustly made sturdy case that will last you for years to come. Combination locks can be set to two different sets of numbers so either side can have its own unique combination.
Price: $145.00
Tim Carter of ask the Builder
Q: DEAR TIM: I need a chain saw and am flummoxed as to which type to buy. I'm certain that I want a gas chain saw, but wonder whether to get an 18-inch or a 14-inch model. I've never used one before and am concerned about my safety. Can an average person use one with little fear? What tips can you offer about buying and working with these tools? -- Laurel S., Lusby, Md.
A: DEAR LAUREL: I can see why you are overwhelmed. There are so many chain saw brands, models and features that it's tough to separate what is really needed for a particular job. I can help you, as I just went through this myself. However, it's impossible to share all you need to know in this short column.
Years ago, I operated a chain saw regularly. My father-in-law owned a large tract of forested land from which we harvested wild cherry trees for woodworking and firewood. I used a durable chain saw that had an 18-inch bar. The saw was fairly heavy, and it cut through hardwood trees with little effort.
I was never injured by the chain saw, but my father-in-law was seriously hurt one day. He slipped while using it and made a deep cut in one of his legs. Accidents happen, but this one may have been prevented had he been wearing chain-saw chaps. Chaps are protective clothing and are an absolute must. You should also wear heavy gloves, safety glasses and a helmet with a cutting shield.
You can work with a chain saw safely. Stores that sell chain saws often run training classes or demonstrations, and I urge you to inquire about them. Chain saw manufacturers have produced excellent videos and DVDs that take you through a safety course. These critical safety lessons must not be skipped.
I now own a fantastic Craftsman 2.4 cubic inch, 40cc two-cycle gasoline chain saw that has an 18-inch bar. When I first took the saw out of the box, I was disappointed. It was so light that I thought it was a toy. As soon as I started it and began to use it, I changed my mind. This saw is a beauty. The saw I used over 30 years ago was much heavier and created arm fatigue before the rest of my body was tired. Pay attention to weight as well as features that lessen vibration.
Other manufacturers make great saws, too. When selecting one, think hard about what you will be cutting. You want a chain saw with a bar that's longer than the diameter of the wood you will be cutting. You absolutely can cut logs that have a diameter larger than the bar is long, but you take risks doing this.
Price is also an indicator of quality. Chain saws that cost more tend to have better parts and components, and they usually are more rugged. The extra money you spend will almost always give you a saw that will not let you down, and if cared for, it can last generations. If you want recommendations about great chain saws, talk to the owners of tree-trimming companies. They use the saws each workday and know which brands are dependable.
Cutting logs is a science. Be aware that a freshly cut tree has enormous tension in it as it lies on the ground. You can easily get the chain saw bound up in a cut as the tree pinches the chain. The tree can start to roll and trap you as you cut. You must always be aware of these dangers.
Be sure to read the owner's manual several times. Never take shortcuts with respect to the gas and oil that must be used. The bar needs oil to lubricate the moving chain. Use high-quality gas and oil for top performance.
Copco 2555-0188 Non-Skid 3-Tier Cabinet Organizer, 15-Inch
Non-skid cabinet organizers are sized to fit in every kitchen. Three levels of storage for easy viewing. Non-skid pads are easy to clean.
Price: $9.99
They're Townhouses, But 'This Isn't a Townhouse Feeling'
In 1974, when the King Charles Commons townhouse development opened in Columbia, a sales brochure described the Colonial-inspired community as recapturing "a bright page in American history" when "the easy and gracious living style afforded leisure time for politics and the arts." Whether or not it affords leisure time, the neighborhood remains a peaceful spot, residents said.
"People don't know we're back here," Angela Terrell, 71, said of the neighborhood, which consists of several blocks of townhouses surrounded by woods at the end of a quiet street. Terrell and her husband, Fred, who moved to King Charles Commons with their four children in 1977, recently completed a 780-square-foot addition to their end-unit townhouse.
The end units, which are turned at 90-degree angles from the rows of townhouses to which they are attached, appear head-on as single-family, Colonial-style homes. Many are brick on three sides, an unusual feature in Columbia, and some have double doors opening to a center hallway. A few owners have added large screened porches to the sides of their homes, heightening the single-family effect.
The community was the product of builder Edmund J. Bennett and the architecture firm Patterson & Worland. Bennett, who preserved as many trees as possible in his 1960s Rockville community, New Mark Commons, brought the same aesthetic to King Charles Commons, which is shaded by dozens of tall trees.
Patterson & Worland, who were known in the region for their Colonial-style townhouses, designed the King Charles homes with staggered fronts, some jutting out farther to add visual interest to the rows. Rather than repeating identical houses, the architects varied the look of the units. Thus each home, though connected to other houses, looks individual. Some homes are frame, some brick. Wooded paths wind between townhouse blocks, leading to open space and to Phelps Luck Elementary School and Phelps Luck pool.
Terrell, a semi-retired journalist, first encountered her townhouse when she showed it to a client during a stint as a real estate agent. The client chose another property, but Terrell was taken with the house and its location. She thought her husband would warm up to it, even though he didn't like townhouses. She was right.
"When he saw the back and Jackson Pond, he said, 'This isn't a townhouse feeling,' " she said. "You can't buy this," said Fred Terrell, 70, waving a hand toward the wooded view from his back yard. "It's unbelievable." Although the two-year project of adding space was often trying, the Terrells said, they were lucky to be able to do it: Many newer townhouses don't come with yards big enough for such expansion. Ronda Lennon, who moved to King Charles Commons nine years ago, also wasn't sure she wanted a townhouse, but she was sold once she toured the home and community.
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DMI Bristle Dartboard in Oak Finish Cabinet
DMI Deluxe Dartboard Cabinet with Bristle Dartboard, Features: Light oak finish, Deluxe "self-closing" brass hinges, Includes official 18" x 1-1/2" bristle dartboard, Replaceable chalk scoreboards on the inside of each door, Finger joint frame construction, Protects walls from stray darts, Hides dartboard when not in use, Holds two sets of darts, Inside dimensions: 20"h x 18-1/2"w x 2-1/2"d, One year warranty against defects.
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To stay close to nature and to the neighbors
There is an unexpected bonus tucked within the community of Pine Lake, just a few blocks from bustling Route 1 North of Fort Belvoir. Brian Palazzolo said that seeing the picturesque five acre lake changed his image of townhouse communities when he was shopping for his family's first House in 1987. In addition, "there was a lot of square footage for the money," said Lake's townhouses. Palazzolo had assumed that buying into a single community was the only way he would get an attractive environment and the room I needed.
A half-mile paved path circles the Lake, and residents can fish from the shore. Two small islands in the middle are inaccessible by foot and remain the domain of gulls, ducks and geese, with an occasional blue heron stopping by to feast. Nancy Razzino, President of the homeowners Association, moved to Lake Forest in 1982 and moved three times within the community. She lives in a House on the Lake. His grown daughter, Marianne, who was a child when the family moved into the neighborhood, fondly remembered "construction toy boats to sail on the Lake".
Federal-style townhouses of Pine Lake date to the late 1960s. Each House has a backyard expedition, separated from adjacent units by wooden privacy fences. A two-car parking pad faces each front door. For some, that the configuration appears cluttered from the street, but many residents rave about the view from inside their homes. Mary Martinez said that when her husband thought it would be nice to replace the solid fences with iron open those, raised objections. "I love my privacy," he said.
Small brass plaques attached to the fence posts denote residences that have been honored by the Association of home owners for their curb appeal. Well-maintained open space community, which comprises more than a third of the total area, draws praise. Many of the 542 units face wide expanses of heavily treed courtyards, some with playground equipment, some with paved winding paths and benches, each beckoning residents to get outdoors. Muddy Hole Farm Park, with sports fields and tennis courts, is bordered by the community, as does Huntley Meadows Park. "You have your privacy within," said Jack Kaufman, Treasurer of the Association, "but if you want a large area, it is precisely through the community."
Coby KCD150 Under-the-Cabinet CD Player with AM/FM Radio (Silver)
Coby's KCD150 provides great-quality sound with a built-in, full-range speaker system. Digital AM/FM radio and intuitive controls make tuning and playback a snap. Integrated multi-function alarm clock also included. Unit comes with under-cabinet mounting kit.
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Hedi Slimane’s Sleek New Saint Laurent Flagship
For many, marble might conjure antiquity. But Hedi Slimane has put the majestic material to thoroughly contemporary use in the new Saint Laurent Paris flagship store in SoHo, which opened today. The brand’s first outpost downtown is part of Slimane’s revamp of the label, which until recently was known by the initials YSL. Black-and-white silk-marble panels flank the walls, lending an airiness and sophistication to the space, which also features 19th-century cast-iron columns and tin ceilings typical of the neighborhood.
Dotted throughout the store is antique furniture, personally acquired by Slimane, from early-20th-century masters — including a 1935 daybed by Jean Prouvé, metal armchairs by Jules Leleu, an oak tabouret by Pierre Legrain and a pair of Lattenstuhl chaises by Marcel Breuer — all of which speak to the heritage of the company that Yves Saint Laurent founded more than half a century ago. The museum-quality furniture is juxtaposed with minimalist details, including chrome and nickel vitrines, floor-to-ceiling mirrored dressing rooms and sleek screens of campaign photographs.
The new Saint Laurent sanctuary houses women’s, men’s and accessories collections, while also carrying limited-edition pieces like the sequined Daft Punk jacket and couture items. And even though the new store has barely opened its doors, already Slimane is looking to make over its uptown counterpart, on 57th Street. While the creative director’s tinkering with the brand’s identity has raised the ire of purists, it’s no secret that sales are on the rise, and it seems safe to say that wherever Slimane goes, shoppers will follow.
Saint Laurent Paris, 80 Greene Street, New York; (212) 431-3240; ysl.com.
Innovative Technology Under Cabinet iPad Player Dock - FM Radio, Speakers & with Full Functional Remote
The iPad UnderCabinet Dock recharges your tablet and provides you with a world of space saving entertainment in the kitchen. Cooking, washing the dishes or just hanging out in the heart of the home can be a lot of fun when you're watching movies, videos, and boogying to streaming music or the dock's built-in AM/FM clock radio with remote control. Compatible with iPad, iPad2 and the new iPad generation 3, iPhone generation 3 and 4 and iPod. (Will not work for IPhone 5)
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At Home With Judy Blankenship and Michael Jenkins: A Second Home in the Andes Worth the 4,300-Mile Trek
But Judy Blankenship and Michael Jenkins leave their house in Portland, Ore., and travel 4,300 miles — a two-day trip that usually involves three flights and one miserable bus ride that takes about five hours but feels more like a week — to a ragged town high in the Andes. Their house here has no television, no dishwasher and no heat, apart from what is produced by the adobe hearth in the living room. The crazy weather can’t be counted on, the thin air causes all sorts of bodily havoc, they don’t have a car and the few friends willing to make the arduous journey to visit find there is almost nothing to do once they arrive.
Still, Mr. Jenkins, a contractor, and his wife, a photographer and journalist, have been coming here for nearly a quarter-century and have settled into a routine, arriving in January, like exotic migratory birds, and sticking around through June. Even their neighbors in this small town can’t quite figure out why. So, what keeps them coming back? Besides the richness of the local Cañari culture, whose traditions and folklore Ms. Blankenship has devoted herself to documenting, there is one of the most spectacular views in the world. The couple’s house is so high up that from their windows they can see clouds rising from the valley below like foamy waves.
“It really is a world unto itself,” said Ms. Blankenship, 72. When strangers stop them on the street and ask, with genuine interest, what it is exactly they like about living here (something that happens more often than you might think), Mr. Jenkins, 74, answers simply, in his easy Spanish: “It’s like a piece of heaven in the sky.”
Buzz hovers over the couple as if they were actors shooting a movie in a remote location. And it’s not just because Ms. Blankenship recently published an account of their time here, “Our House in the Clouds: Building a Second Life in the Andes of Ecuador.” Or that while others in the community are erecting modern concrete houses, the couple made theirs the way homes were built here for hundreds of years, using earthen construction methods passed down by word of mouth.
“We’re the only outsiders here,” Ms. Blankenship said. “And we like it that way.” It was her fascination with Andean tribes, when she worked as a human rights educator and photojournalist in Latin America in the 1980s, that brought them here in the first place and inspired this odd second life. In Portland, they live in a fairly conventional Victorian house and work for a living like anyone else — Mr. Jenkins on small contracting jobs and Ms. Blankenship on freelance editing and writing projects — setting aside enough money to subsidize their time away.
Life in Ecuador is simpler and much less expensive. Their $10,000 budget usually gets them through six months, with enough to spare for a short vacation. Here, they live in a Bahareque-style home, a timber-frame structure with walls packed full of straw and mud. (It cost them just $75,000 in 2006, including the half-acre of land and the labor and materials.) And they occupy themselves with watching the dynamic sky or the oxen plowing distant fields through their expansive windows.
There are always great smells coming from the kitchen, where Mr. Jenkins cooks and bakes constantly. And evenings find them snuggled by the hearth, listening to opera or Al Green, or watching a movie on a laptop. Invite them out to dinner, as any decent houseguest should, and they admit there isn’t a decent restaurant anywhere in the vicinity. Soon it emerges that things like real butter and cheese can’t be obtained nearby, either. Such edible luxuries require getting on a bus and traveling to Cuenca, a city of a half-million about 55 miles away.
Ms. Jenkins and Ms. Blankenship make the trip every week or so. He plays chess at the local club there and buys groceries; she meets with museum curators and sees friends for lunch. But they aren’t really here for Ecuador’s urban life. By day, Mr. Jenkins prefers to work on home improvements. Or he walks into town on errands, stopping to talk to those he meets along the way. Ms. Blankenship reads and writes, or visits members of the Cañari tribe, who address her affectionately as Judicita.
Elegant Home Fashions 7619 Madison Avenue Wall Cabinet Dark Espresso
Elegant Home Fashions 7619 Madison Avenue Wall Cabinet Dark Espresso. Elegant Fashion cabinets meets our requirements to elegant houses.
Price: $108.00
AccuSystems announces new contract with the Community State Bank
AccuSystems today announced it has been awarded a new contract with Community State Bank Galva, Illinois. The Bank bought AccuAccount Pro to your document and need exception management. In addition, AccuSystems will install their apps AccuCapture and loan approval on the bench. Community State Bank becomes the latest Bank implement AccuAccount Pro. AccuAccount is used by more than 200 bank accounts in more than 500 locations throughout the world. AccuSystems is a leading provider of solutions for the management of the bank sector.
"We believe that AccuAccount Pro is a great fit for Community State Bank," said Alan Wooldridge, co-Chair of AccuSystems LLC. "In addition, our apps AccuCapture and loan approval will provide additional functionality to the Bank."
AccuAccount Pro was developed specifically to help institutions to manage commercial loan files. Financial institutions continue to migrate to platforms like AccuAccount to help meet compliance requirements and also become more efficient. Deposit and trust accounts can also be managed using the AccuAccount Pro. In addition to AccuAccount Pro, AccuSystems offers its platform for cloud-based AccuAccount Xpress. The company also offers tickler system (a tickler system manual) and AccuDoc (for management of operational documents).
To learn more about AccuSystems and its document management solutions, visit: http://www.accusystem.com/tours/overview. To learn more about add-on applications to AccuAccount, visit accusystem.com. To schedule an interview with AccuSystems, please contact Alan Wooldridge, co-chair by dialing (800) 950-2550, via email alanw@accusystem.net, or visit http://www.accusystem.com.
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AccuSystems, LLC develops and markets software products stand for American banks. The company's products provide document management for banks and are used in more than 200 financial institutions. These products streamline workflow processes, provide accountability and management control and increase the productivity of thousands of users. AccuSystems, LLC is headquartered in Outlook 3921 Blvd, Pueblo, Colorado 81008. http://www.accusystem.com.
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Gabinete-S - Top is now a distributor of spaces of Waypoint
More children. Fewer children. Larger parts. Small indulgences. I love to cook. You want a home spa. You can have the space that adapts to your life now. Let's go! It will be fun! Right now, you are imagining walking in a transformed space, isn't it? The people who will gather there. The cookies that you bake there. The pampering travel you there. The smiles you'll see there.
Do not do it reality? Start today and without realizing it, you'll have exactly what you had in mind. All you have to do is start. Design your kitchen or bathroom with someone that really is it, gabinete-S - Top. In the upper part of the Cabinet S you can expect an easy process, an expert designer, a project on time, within your budget, with full satisfaction. Gabinete-S - Top has competitive prices with big box stores and has the experience, knowledge, service and selection to go along with it. Gabinete-S - Top is located on the road from 1977 Medina, Medina, OH 44256 ~ 330-239-3630 ~ www.cabinet-s-top.com. A stop in our showroom to begin your transformation today!
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Ark-La-Tex Woodworks, store fixtures joins measure.
All accessories shop selling retail Custom & carpentry team welcomes Mr. Shaver with his vast experience and knowledge of our customers and their mission. We immediately put his knowledge of the woodworking industry in game throughout our company, said Mr John Smith, President, CEO and founder.
Shaver comes to measure retail with 35 years of experience in the woodworking industry. He taught carpentry at an early age by his grandfather, Cecil Windham, along with various types of team Planers for horizontal panel saws in operation. Cecil was his grandson to work anywhere I needed him, everyone in the family business, Windham Woodworks, Inc. was the Formean plastic shop @ 20, leading a team of six, cartoonist for two years, then in the Department of architectural, permanent and ordinary carpentry garnished, estimation of wood doors, cabinets and counters complex, to name just a few.
Before joining measure retail, Shaver and his partner managed Woodworks Ark-La-Tex in the Shreveport/Bossier area since 1995 until 2011, to manufacture virtually any woodworking project, cabinets / countertops and, together with the CEO's Position, Shaver was responsible for Cabinet building, shipping, receiving, billing, collections, payroll and sweep the call of duty. It's good experience for Shaver because custom retail motto is to do "whatever is necessary" to our customers.
Shaver attended LSU, has been married for 31 years with two children. Please do not hesitate to call Kelly at Accessories Custom-shop retail and carpentry for any woodworking project, no job is too small or too large for this professional.
“Small Business of the Year” Charlotte County FL Chamber 9/24
The Charlotte County (FL) Chamber of Commerce awarded Arthur Rutenberg/SandStar Homes the 2011 Small Business of the Year! In announcing the award, Chamber president, Jim Natoli described SandStar’s past year. “From an all time low in 2008-09, they sold 14 homes in 2010 and by July 2011 have 16 new homes under contract. Their remodeling division has an increase of 300-400% since January 2010 & put hundreds of subcontractors back to work. Their aggressive approach to marketing included a revamped website, email marketing, Facebook and new blog. They were awarded the “2011 Builder of the Year” by the Rutenberg franchise and their Coquina model was the “2011 Model of the Year”. Both Jim Sanders & Larry Sandles are extremely active in the community.”
Larry Sandles accepted the award for SandStar thanking everyone on the SandStar team who worked hard to make these business gains possible. Contact Arthur Rutenberg/SandStar and SandStar Remodeling at 941-637-8080 or go to www.SandStarRemodeling.com, or www.SandStarRemodeling.com/blog. The SandStar offices are located at 1203 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
SandStar Remodeling is located at 1203 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL. (941) 637-8080. We are a full service design and build construction company. From purchasing the land and building a new home or remodeling an existing home, we do it all!
OPI Foot File Corn and Callus Remover Cushions
Quickly reduce and smooth calluses with a two-in-one professional pedicure foot file. The large working surface is reversible, with two grits: coarse (80) and medium (120), allowing for both reduction and smoothing of calluses. The Easy-Grip handle makes maneuvering and filing easy to do, and snaps easily into the other end of the file for storage and travel. The long-lasting file is also disinfectable, making it an economical choice for any pedicure professional.
Price: $21.40
Alkacon Software releases OAMP ExcelImport Module for OpenCms
The Alkacon OAMP ExcelImport Module provides functionality to import an Excel file into OpenCms and create XML contents from the contained Excel records automatically.
The ExcelImport Module could be used for quick content creation from large offline data collections like news, events, address lists or list of employees or even stock of products. Excel sheet column names get matched to XML tags in a defined but freely configurable way. Existing XML content gets updated if a set of balanced quantifiers reaches a threshold value. Direct publishing can be switched on with a checkbox.
The module is now available for download from www.alkacon.com with full source code and documentation. All Alkacon OAMP modules are released as full Open Source under the GNU GPL version 3. The source code of the modules is freely available in the public CVS of cvs.opencms.org. OpenCms is a complete and powerful open source web content management system. OpenCms provides powerful features especially suited for medium and large enterprise internet or intranet applications.
OpenCms is based on Java and XML technology. It can be deployed in an open source environment (e.g. Linux, Apache, Tomcat, MySQL) as well as on commercial components (e.g. Windows NT, IIS, BEA Weblogic, Oracle). As true open source software, OpenCms is free of licensing costs. Alkacon Software GmbH provides its customers with support, training and consulting services for OpenCms. OpenCms is a complete and powerful open source web content management system based on Java and XML.
OrganizeMy Electronic Filing Cabinet For Dummies [Old Version]
Find out why major corporations like Mastercard Worldwide, Bank Of Montreal and Bell are offering their customers this hot new product that provides the quick and easy way to organize your important life documents on your computer. Delivers you:
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Fall launch Armstrong resembles a fashion show of kitchen cabinets
Cabinets from Armstrong, a leader in the manufacture and distribution of residential kitchen and bath Cabinet products, announces an avalanche of new products of fashion and function later. Mark open to fall with a hinge of inventiveness; new bold colours, stylish wooden chapels and a fashionable farm sink cabinet. Armstrong believes their most recent introduction answers call remodeling and design in the world more customization by lifestyle and decor preferences. And mark feels consumer final will be encouraged by an approach without compromise with quality and accessibility within the line.
No more slamming Cabinet, unless you really want to do it. The new hinge soft touch now has a 3-speed adjustable closing force. The brand guarantees silent closing and effortless action because the hinge has a new adjustable switch to regulate the closing ceremony. Hinge soft to the touch is constant for any size door and offers a proven technology which is the first between face frame hinge systems.
Information of the consumer insight led Armstrong to his other fallen important introduction a new hinge soft to the touch. The hinge allows users more heavy-handed close cabinets without exerting heavy wear in the product or the nerves of another Member of the family. Autumn leaves do not have the market cornered on the change of colors. Armstrong also has some shades of enamel real key: alpine white, Onyx, Sage, slate and vanilla cream. Armstrong says that this debut satisfies the demand of customers focused on style that prefer a look high end with a smooth finish. The new paint colors are available in all styles of birch and Maple door and in the construction of Allwood ™ series.
" There are two kinds of customers: customers who love the character of the wood and lovers of flexibility styling wood to suit the decor, "said Lou Nemeth, Product Manager."Our product development team has determined these colors to open the doors to endless possibilities of design."
House-quality wood furniture now have an ally or depending on the perspective of competition. Armstrong continues to contractors, designers and the end consumer with the introduction of a line of wood from the range hood. Wood stylish campaign represents an alternative to the traditional kitchen ventilation. Available in 100% solid wood of cherry, Maple or oak, these campaigns cover the space between two wall cabinets. From the traditional appearance of a raised to the clean sharp contemporary design panel our range hoods have the most up-to-date technology. Ranging from 30 "to 60" wide, easily one can adjust and integrate our chapels of any choice of cabinets. Create an ambitious feeling but majestic restaurant either with a Wall Mount Hood or island range hood model range.
Armstrong offers a connection to one of the best recent trends in kitchen - sink farm, also known as front apron sinks. Expert Armstrong kitchen design team understands the opportunity of often underutilized design representing sinks. By pairing the cabinets with utilitarian farm sinks or kitchen commercial style of the island, these support frameworks tops can make luxury accessible and inexpensive kitchen sculptures. The new line of Cabinet sink farm has a cutout frame and is available in all the series, door styles, and colors.
Armstrong cabinets, based in the colony, Texas, is a leader in the manufacture and distribution of residential kitchen and bath cabinets cabinets from Armstrong's United States provides consumers, builders and contractors a single source for design, fabrication and installation services through its national distribution of company-owned centers and independent system. For more information about Armstrong, visit Armstrong cabinets.
Our Machine
Our Machine by Davenport Cabinet. This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.
Price: $9.98
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Building a Garden That Makes the Best Use of Water
It's been raining a lot lately, this being hurricane season. While it's good to leave our drought of the past three years behind, it's clear that sudden drenching rains, or sustained heavy rain, can cause flooding and serious damage. When water falls too hard or for too long, it doesn't get absorbed into the soil; it runs off into storm drains or streams, and eventually into the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. This contributes to pollution by carrying fertilizer, pesticides and roadway contaminants straight to waterways.
It's possible, though, to harness and clean this water. "Ideally, most if not all of the water that falls on a site should stay on the site," said Zora Lathan, executive director of the Chesapeake Ecology Center in Annapolis. But "we've leveled out the land and paved over paradise." One solution to cleaning up the waterways, Lathan said, is to put contours back into the land by creating rain gardens. These are gardens that imitate nature and allow rain to infiltrate the soil, be filtered of pollutants and recharge the ground water. "We all contribute to storm-water runoff, and we need to be part of the solution."
The rain garden concept has caught on, and there are initiatives in numerous places to promote them. In Kansas City, Mo., a public-private effort launched in 2005 aims to create 10,000 rain gardens in the metropolitan area. In Atlanta, the Clean Water Campaign seeks to encourage the creation of rain gardens with a detailed how-to brochure. Pepco has rain gardens at its Benning Road service center in the Anacostia River watershed in Washington. There have been efforts in Maryland by Pepco and by environmental organizations to promote the installation of rain gardens.
Lathan is starting a major public education campaign to encourage people in Anne Arundel County to practice Bay-saving landscaping techniques such as the use of green roofs, rain barrels, rain gardens and pervious paving that allow water to seep into the ground. She calls it "rainscaping." The effort will include posters and brochures, and also places where people can see what these elements look like and see and hear how they work. Right now her effort is concentrated on Anne Arundel County, but Lathan said what she and her associates are doing could easily be replicated throughout the Chesapeake watershed.
A rainscaping arbor has been installed at the Chesapeake Ecology Center, a nonprofit environmental organization that runs 18 native plant demonstration gardens on the grounds of J. Albert Adams Academy in Annapolis. The academy is an alternative school for at-risk middle school students, who work in the gardens. It has a green roof, rainwater-collecting barrels, permeable paving under the arbor and three rain gardens. Lathan's plans include a Web site, more rainscaping locations installed in public areas and nursery operations using these water-conserving practices.
Lathan said she always points out that rain gardens are simple to install. Some people have become intimidated by information about "bio-retention systems," which are often larger installations than required by homeowners. While rain gardens are a form of bio-retention, they needn't be complex or multi-layered, requiring massive earth moving or heavy labor. They can be fairly ordinary gardens of native plants.
These plants are installed in a shallow depression. "A garden in a saucer" is how Lathan describes it. Homeowners who want to install a rain garden should do some homework first. There are issues of siting and size, and some locales are simply not right for rain gardens. It's important, for instance, that the soil underneath be permeable.
It's common in modern construction for contractors to level the land and regrade it with compacted clean fill, said Stuart Schwartz, senior research scientist at the Center for Urban Environmental Research and Education at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. The leveled area is planted with sod or seeded. Turf grows on a very thin layer of soil. It looks green and healthy, but it no longer functions as a water-absorbing and -filtering system. "The perviousness of the soil has been compromised," he said. In these cases, he said, turfed areas actually increase runoff.
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Va. Adult Community Home to 'Pretty Outrageous Boomers'
The unofficial Web site for the Villas of Ashburn proclaims that it is maintained by "a renegade group of volunteer residents" who declare themselves to be "55 or better (most of us are better)." Their stated mission is "to not take life too seriously, to live long and prosper, and to have a good time doing it." Jackie and Jay Stephens, residents since 2005, liked that the neighborhood, which hugs the eastern boundary of Loudoun County's sprawling Ashburn Village, didn't look or feel like an age-restricted community. Jackie described herself and other residents as "some pretty outrageous boomers."
There are no craft rooms, no lounges, no dining halls. While many residents are retired, "Quite a few of us are still working," said Lenore Waggoner, an instructional coach with Fairfax County schools who also serves on the building and grounds committee for the larger Ashburn association. The Villas don't have their own clubhouse or other amenities, but dues of $118 a month give residents access to those of Ashburn Village, including the Sports Pavilion, several pools, tennis courts and miles of trails. Trash, snow removal and lawn maintenance are also included.
Villas of Ashburn residents tend to form their own travel groups and clubs. Three dozen or more residents get together for monthly dinners at local restaurants, then leave reviews -- sometimes pointed -- on the Web site. A group of 12 residents traveled to Alaska one year. Neighbors have also joined together for journeys to Austria, Hungary, Germany and the Netherlands. There are the Bunco, bridge and poker groups for the game-playing crowd. Joggers and walkers -- with or without dogs -- have numerous paths to explore.
As at many age-restricted communities, the Villas' rules say at least one family member has to be 55 and that no one under 18 can be a resident. College students can live at home or stay during breaks and grandchildren can come for overnight visits. The Villas' 108 homes are connected in clusters of two to four units. Residents share at least one wall with a neighbor. However, it's quiet, resident Carol Vanesko said. "There are no loud noises or roughhousing here."
From the outside, the homes look like homogeneous, cozy, connected Cape Cod cottages with one-car garages -- a clever cover for what awaits inside. Those cute little dormers adorning the rooftops are actually skylights allowing light to pour in from the 18-foot ceilings crowning much of the main level. The homes were designed for one-floor living with an entry-level master bedroom suite. Main levels also include living and dining areas as well as kitchen and laundry room. Doors are wide enough for wheelchair access.
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U.s. housing starts to fall to the lowest level
Housing starts in the United States declined more than forecast in February, the slowest pace since April 2009, building permits dropped to record low, signs the housing market recovery is limping along like the rest of the economy improves.
Start of construction of the fell at an annual rate of 479,000 22.5%, with declines in all regions, trading figures showed today in Washington. The decline in January was the largest since March 1984. The median survey forecast Bloomberg News called rate of 566,000. Building permits, a proxy for future construction, fell 8.2 percent at 517,000.
Foreclosures driven down prices, add to inventories, together with limited job growth, are restraining new construction. The Federal Reserve policymakers said yesterday the housing market "continues to be depressed," as they have plans to acquire securities of finance to boost economic growth.
"At this point new homes are expected to continue to fall into existing homes that distressed assets constitute a good deal for the buyers," said Milan Mulraine, senior strategist at TD Securities in New York. "We do not see a strong rebound in sight, permit approval is just marginally above begins."
Stock index futures erased gains after standard contracts report. & poor 500 index expiring in June fell less than 0.1 percent to 1, 274.8 8: 33 am in the morning in New York. The best preserved of the slightly modified with the yield on the benchmark 10-year note at 3.30 percent.
Producer prices
Wholesale costs rose more than forecast in the United States in February, led by the biggest gain in food since 1974 's the rise of energy prices, Labor Department figures showed today. Producer-index climbed 1.6 percent, the most since June 2009. Core producer prices, which exclude food and fuel, rose 0.2 percent, less than half the 0.5 percent gain in January.
Housing starts estimates ranged from 537,000 to Bloomberg News survey of economists 638,000 74. The January rate was revised from 618,000 previous estimate to a 596,000. Permits declined by 28 percent in the northeast to the lowest on record and 14 percent of the all-time low in the West. Construction of houses that declined 12 percent rate of 375,000 in February, the slowest since March 2009, the previous month. Work on multifamily buildings, such as houses and apartments and townhouses plummeted 46 percent compound annual rate of 104,000.
By region
Starts in all four regions, fell by 49 percent drop in the Midwest record low. Starts fell 38 percent in the Northeast, 28 percent in the West and 6.3 percent in the South. Fed Chairman Ben s. Bernanke's said during testimony to Congress this month "remains weak" housing sector even with "some grounds for optimism" in the economy. "Many potential home buyers find mortgages more difficult to obtain, home prices are concerned," Bernanke told lawmakers March 2 does.
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A Homestead for House Stalkers
By their own admission, Ms. Carroll, 34, a graphic designer and an owner of the Content Design Store in nearby Hudson, and Mr. Rasch, 36, a partner with a Berkshires-based builder-developer firm, are house obsessed. “We basically drive around and look at houses,” Mr. Rasch said. “We’re definitely house stalkers.” The couple, who met in Manhattan but grew up in this region along the New York-Massachusetts border, spent two years house-hunting without any luck before switching to land stalking. Soon they found a five-acre property in a farm valley for which they paid $65,000. It was partly in a flood plain and included a collapsed farmhouse they had to remove, but crucially, the land offered the southwestern exposure ideal for the solar-heating system they envisioned. Designed by Adam Rolston, an architect whose work Ms. Carroll said she discovered while out snowshoeing one day, their house is basically a 90-foot-long rectangle box, wrapped in cedar wood and standing-seam metal, with a bathroom and bedroom on each end and an open kitchen and living area as the anchor. “It’s a very simple layout,” she said, sitting at an equally simple dining table made of English elm. “Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, the kitchen in the middle.” Mr. Rasch added, thinking like a builder: “You could even modularize it. It was three months to frame the house and six months to finish it.” Partly to save money, partly for the enjoyment of it, the couple acted as their own general contractors. The stainless steel kitchen countertop was sourced from a company in Buffalo that makes commercial kitchens, and the walnut cupboards and butcher block came from a cabinetmaker friend. The soapstone in the bathrooms was bought from other friends who run a local quarry. In total, the house cost around $400,000 to build. No corners were cut with the windows and sliding doors, which stretch across the living area and open onto a deck, with views of the lower field. If the couple wanted indoor-outdoor living and a passive-solar system, that required expensive insulated glass. But the windows allow light to permeate the space, alleviating the long winters and ultimately saving on utility costs. The heating bill is rarely more than $75 a month, including electricity, Ms. Carroll said. And all that light allowed her to indulge her love of houseplants. She has scattered begonias, a fern, a jade plant, even a Norfolk pine tree among the carefully selected midcentury-inspired décor, which includes an original Le Corbusier chaise, an Anglepoise lamp and an antique globe. Ms. Carroll is less adept at outdoor gardening, she said: “Our first summer here we had a huge vegetable garden. It totally got out of control and by the end we just mowed it. It was a little overambitious.” Asked if as rookies they similarly ran amok during the building process, the couple said they made a good team. “It was something we both felt really lucky to be doing,” Ms. Carroll said. “And we do have similar taste, which is nice.” As Mr. Rasch put it, “I understand the process part and Jade knows aesthetics.” Indeed, they have been thinking lately about buying a piece of property nearby. So would they sell this place and build another house on the land? Mr. Rasch nodded. “We’re ready to do it again.”
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Attractive Pantries Sell Homes
A. With so many other concerns to address when preparing a home for sale, you might think that the appearance of your refrigerator and pantry shelves is relatively insignificant. But it does matter. Buying a home is such a major investment, said Julie Stevens, a real estate sales representative with Bond New York in Manhattan, that “any conscientious buyer is going to open every closet, every cabinet and every appliance.” That’s why “you need to make sure those spaces are organized just like the rest of the home,” she said. “And that they’re clean.” The refrigerator and the pantry should be stocked, but not overflowing. “It shouldn’t be so crowded that you can’t see anything,” she said, “but also not barren.” And do whatever is needed to avoid any odor in the fridge or freezer, she said, which would be a big turnoff for buyers. Scrub the inside of the refrigerator, add boxes of baking soda and get rid of any pungent leftovers. “You don’t want your home to be known as the apartment with the smelly fridge,” she said. Sarah Hayon and Stacey Platt, who own DwellWell, an organizing company in New York that often helps clients prepare their homes for sale, emphasized the importance of having a clean refrigerator and a pantry stocked with a moderate amount of food. As Ms. Hayon said, “We like to fill the fridge with healthy snacks: nothing too high-end and nothing too processed.” Sellers might also want to stock bottles of water and fruit that could be handed out to people viewing the apartment, she said. Ms. Hayon recommended that sellers “curb their condiment-ia,” as she put it, by disposing of half-used bottles of vinegars, oils and sauces. Ms. Platt added: “You shouldn’t have more than one of each thing: it should be a streamlined example of things to keep in the pantry.” For instance, she said, “If you have a lazy susan for oils and vinegars, you shouldn’t have 20 vinegars on it.” After you’ve culled extraneous bottles, group similar items together. You might also want to put products in matching labeled bins. That way, Ms. Hayon said, “there’s structure within the pantry, and everything looks neat and clean.” That is, unless your home is near a notable supermarket, like Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s or Fairway, Ms. Stevens pointed out. Then you may want to emphasize that proximity by leaving the food in its original containers. “If a potential buyer is looking through your home and sees a label from one of those stores,” she said, it might prompt them to ask if the store is nearby. And “that could be a huge selling point.”
Questions about repairs or redecorating before putting a home on the market may be sent to marketready@nytimes.com. Unpublished questions cannot be answered individually.
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How to keep a small kitchen from cramping your style
If you love to Cook, but am afraid to buy or rent a place with a kitchen the size of a phone booth, fear not. Small kitchen doesn't have to be a big disadvantage, if you use your space creatively. How to design and equip a cramped or narrow kitchen is a common quandary for urban residents. You can use small appliances, cabinets, which are distributed on the ceiling, multifunctional furniture and simple additions like the Wall shelves for use of limited space. In fact, as a small can actually be an advantage as it scares away the excess.
"Too often the kitchen just become bloated," said David Eisen, a principal with Abacus architects + planners in Boston. The Small kitchen is not necessarily a bad thing. " Whether you do a full kitchen remodeling project or just trying to make the best use of the space you have, experts say you need to get creative. Use the drop leaf table, if you don't have a lot of places to eat. At the lower end of the target sells for $ 240 drop leaf table and two mission style chairs.
Or, you could be more detailed. One of the leading Manhattan kitchen, Eisen has developed the island with folding seats as an old-fashioned taxi that were on order for a steel fabricator for approximately $ 500. The kitchen is often the most important part is the refrigerator. Units sold in the United States, which range in price from $ 350 to more than $ 3,000, typically between 30 and 48 inches wide, are between 24 and 33 inches deep and 60 up to 84 inches tall. A Refrigerator works for you depends on the size of your space and how it is aligned.
One good option for narrow kitchens, TV is "counter-depth, which extends only about 24 inches, creating a built-in look. As KitchenAid, Ge, Whirlpool and LG sell them for about $ 2,000. "Once you figure out where you put the Fridge, then remainder in place pretty easily," said Byron buck, owner of national capital kitchens in Washington who specializes in kitchen design for narrow row houses and small apartments.
One particularly tiny kitchen in Capitol Hill tank removed the wall between the kitchen and living room, replace those 36 and 42 inches in height and has created more space with countertop in the living-room peninsula, 30-inch cabinets. Another option is a space-saving microwave drawer, Sharp introduced this year. It sells for about $ 700 and under counter MICROWAVE, saving precious space.
When putting together your kitchen, be sure to save as much as you can off the counter, because the counter space is at a premium in a small space, advises Susan Serra, who runs her own business design kitchen on Long Island, New York. How often do you really need a rice cooker or bread maker? You can put them away somewhere else? In addition to take stock of how many things you really need.
"Be tough on yourself. Get rid of what you can get rid of, "she said. A good strategy is to put items that you don't use a lot, such as your holiday meals--high up on shelves or built-in modules, so they don't get in the way. Cabinets that go up to the ceiling can be a good option. "You need to really look at the height of the room, and the width and length," says Ralph Cunningham, Washington architect who designs kitchens in areas with particularly narrow houses, such as Georgetown. "There is usually a space can be found up in the air."
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Letter from Paris. The House of built Coco
The ghosts of two women — one French, one American — haunt the villa called La Pausa in Roquebrune-cap-Martin, on the French Riviera. Both were self-made, rail thin, high maintenance, ambitious, wealthy, elegant, social and social-climbing. They used La Pausa, a 10,000-square-foot house high on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean, to entertain with an abundance of servants and style.
The Frenchwoman was Coco Chanel. She built La Pausa in the late 1920s for 1.8 million francs, a fabulous sum at the time. She was guided by her lover, Hugh Richard Arthur Grosvenor, the second Duke of Westminster, and Robert Streitz, an architect still in his 20s.
The American was Wendy Reves, an ex-model whose third husband, Emery, a Hungarian-born literary agent, writer, publisher, art collector and financier, bought La Pausa in 1953. Coco decided to sell the house after the Duke of Westminster died and she lost the will to spend time there. When Emery Reves died in 1981, Wendy stayed on. After her death in 2007, the house was frozen in time and shut tight.
Now La Pausa is for sale for 40 million euros — about $52 million — for the second time in two years. (It was put on the market by Sotheby’s in 2011 but pulled off the following year because of pending litigation. The legal issues have been ironed out, and the London-based firm Knight Frank put it back on the market in early May.)
Pieter Van Naeltwijck, an American-educated Dutchman who has become famous along the French Riviera as the preferred realtor of movie stars and Russian oligarchs, is in charge of the sale. He drives around the Côte d’Azur in a new Bentley — the latest addition to his car collection — that he just bought for about $300,000. He talks about ferrying Angelina Jolie via helicopter to see properties in southern France and the challenge of finding a summer rental for Ringo Starr. Last month, he invited me to tour La Pausa. I in turn invited my friend Hugues Moret, who is France’s ambassador to Monaco.
The house draws its inspiration from Coco’s past. The austere stone staircase curving up from the main entrance hall; the pillared cloister enclosing the courtyard; the arches framing doors and windows — all are modeled on the 12th-century convent-orphanage where she was raised. The design also pays tribute to Chanel No. 5 with patterns of five windows repeated throughout the house. Coco and the Duke wanted everything to be built with the finest materials. She ordered more than 20,000 curved tiles to be handmade for the roof, and furnished the house sparsely in shades of white and beige. Each bathroom has a servant’s entrance so that one’s bath can be drawn and one’s clothes taken away for cleaning and pressing without any disturbance.
Gabriela Plump for The New York TimesFrom left: a framed illustration by Jean Cocteau; Coco’s electric call button board, which would flash to let servants know when and where they were needed.She named it La Pausa after the legend that Mary Magdalene rested near here under the olive trees on her flight from Jerusalem after Jesus’s Crucifixion. La Pausa refers to the place where one “pauses.” (In 2007, Chanel’s master perfumer Jacques Polge created a powdery, iris-based scent called 28 La Pausa as part of his “Les Exclusifs” collection.) Coco brought in ancient olive trees and planted “groves of orange trees, great slopes of lavender, masses of purple iris, and huge clusters of climbing roses,” American Vogue wrote about the house in 1930. The magazine declared La Pausa “one of the most enchanting villas that ever materialized on the shores of the Mediterranean.”
There is an old tennis court but no swimming pool on the six-acre plot. “Neither Coco Chanel nor Wendy Reves liked swimming,” said François de Bruyne, a realtor in Knight Frank’s Monaco office.
I didn’t see any irises in the gardens, but Coco’s olive trees are still there. So is a framed line drawing of her in one of the sitting rooms by Jean Cocteau, which he dedicated to her in October 1952 — apparently forgotten and left behind. So are her walk-in oak clothes closets. (The Reveses changed the décor but left the original structure of the building and its seven bedrooms, three living rooms, dining room, two kitchens and staff quarters essentially unchanged.)
The closest I got to Coco were the electric call button servant stations that alerted servants with a lit-up button when they were needed in one of the rooms. In the top left-hand corner were lights for Mademoiselle’s bedroom and Mademoiselle’s bath. Coco filled the house with artistic types like Igor Stravinsky, Pablo Picasso, Paul Iribe, Salvador Dalí and Luchino Visconti. Emery and Wendy Reves’s guest list was flashy in a different way; Noël Coward, Greta Garbo, Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, Prince Rainier and Princess Grace and Aristotle Onassis were among those who visited. Sir Winston Churchill was a guest of both women, although he came much more frequently and stayed for months at a time to paint after the Reveses bought the house. (Emery Reves was Churchill’s overseas literary agent and publisher.)
If Coco loved simplicity and elegance, Wendy loved flamboyance and clutter. She bristled when others referred to La Pausa as Coco Chanel’s house. “She would always say, ‘This is my house. This is no longer the house of Coco Chanel,’” said Eliane Blanc, the 86-year-old housekeeper who continues to look after the house today. “‘Stop with Coco Chanel.’” In the mid-1980s, Wendy donated the artworks she had collected with Emery (including sculptures by Rodin and paintings by Cezanne, Renoir, Bonnard, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Pissarro, Seurat, Manet and Monet worth hundreds of millions of dollars) to the Dallas Museum of Art, which recreated several rooms from La Pausa to house them.
What is left are Wendy’s many collections of things: Russian icons, porcelain plates, crystal perfume bottles, glass hearts, vintage sunglasses, belt buckles, seashells, cameos, painted fans, soup tureens, vases, antique horn hair combs, twig baskets in the shape of ducks, Texas memorabilia, needlepoint pillows (with messages like “Good Girls Go to Heaven, Bad Girls Go Everywhere” and “It’s Expensive to Be Rich”). Wendy also loved leopard prints, so there are rugs, pillows, upholstered chairs and throws in leopard skin (all seem fake) throughout the house. A handful of her filtered cigarettes sit in a china cup on a side table in one of the drawing rooms. Her black lace peignoir hangs in the dressing room off her bathroom. Her feather boas have a closet of their own. “Everything is exactly the same was it was when she died,” de Bruyne said.
But the furnishings do not come with the house. Their ultimate destination is unknown. So who will buy La Pausa? Several wealthy Russians have expressed interest. One wanted to turn the house into a restaurant. But this is a residential area, and there are zoning restrictions. Presumably a nonprofit organization like a museum or foundation would require permissions from the municipality and the French state.
Moret, the French ambassador, was struck by the historical importance of La Pausa and suggested that Chanel could move to preserve it. “This is part of France’s heritage,” he said. “We have to find a way to keep it in the family.”
A new owner would have to install central air-conditioning, a new heating and electrical system, new plumbing, new windows, a modern kitchen and modern baths, a swimming pool and pool house. The road and the stone steps leading to the house need repairing. The garden needs landscaping. Even Knight Frank’s color brochure on the property admits La Pausa does not mean perfection. “The villa,” it says, “is in need of some modernization and updating.” Van Naeltwijck is more direct. “It would be wonderful for someone with money,” he said. “It needs everything.”
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Q: DEAR TIM: I need a chain saw and am flummoxed as to which type to buy. I'm certain that I want a gas chain saw, but wonder whether to get an 18-inch or a 14-inch model. I've never used one before and am concerned about my safety. Can an average person use one with little fear? What tips can you offer about buying and working with these tools? -- Laurel S., Lusby, Md.
A: DEAR LAUREL: I can see why you are overwhelmed. There are so many chain saw brands, models and features that it's tough to separate what is really needed for a particular job. I can help you, as I just went through this myself. However, it's impossible to share all you need to know in this short column.
Years ago, I operated a chain saw regularly. My father-in-law owned a large tract of forested land from which we harvested wild cherry trees for woodworking and firewood. I used a durable chain saw that had an 18-inch bar. The saw was fairly heavy, and it cut through hardwood trees with little effort.
I was never injured by the chain saw, but my father-in-law was seriously hurt one day. He slipped while using it and made a deep cut in one of his legs. Accidents happen, but this one may have been prevented had he been wearing chain-saw chaps. Chaps are protective clothing and are an absolute must. You should also wear heavy gloves, safety glasses and a helmet with a cutting shield.
You can work with a chain saw safely. Stores that sell chain saws often run training classes or demonstrations, and I urge you to inquire about them. Chain saw manufacturers have produced excellent videos and DVDs that take you through a safety course. These critical safety lessons must not be skipped.
I now own a fantastic Craftsman 2.4 cubic inch, 40cc two-cycle gasoline chain saw that has an 18-inch bar. When I first took the saw out of the box, I was disappointed. It was so light that I thought it was a toy. As soon as I started it and began to use it, I changed my mind. This saw is a beauty. The saw I used over 30 years ago was much heavier and created arm fatigue before the rest of my body was tired. Pay attention to weight as well as features that lessen vibration.
Other manufacturers make great saws, too. When selecting one, think hard about what you will be cutting. You want a chain saw with a bar that's longer than the diameter of the wood you will be cutting. You absolutely can cut logs that have a diameter larger than the bar is long, but you take risks doing this.
Price is also an indicator of quality. Chain saws that cost more tend to have better parts and components, and they usually are more rugged. The extra money you spend will almost always give you a saw that will not let you down, and if cared for, it can last generations. If you want recommendations about great chain saws, talk to the owners of tree-trimming companies. They use the saws each workday and know which brands are dependable.
Cutting logs is a science. Be aware that a freshly cut tree has enormous tension in it as it lies on the ground. You can easily get the chain saw bound up in a cut as the tree pinches the chain. The tree can start to roll and trap you as you cut. You must always be aware of these dangers.
Be sure to read the owner's manual several times. Never take shortcuts with respect to the gas and oil that must be used. The bar needs oil to lubricate the moving chain. Use high-quality gas and oil for top performance.
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Two Houses in One
The architect who oversaw the biggest expansion in the history of "the people's house" is ready to sell his own home. Alan M. Hantman settled in the Barnaby Woods neighborhood of Northwest Washington in 1997, when President Bill Clinton appointed him the 10th architect of the Capitol. During his tenure, he was responsible for construction of the Capitol Visitor Center, a controversial five-acre underground complex connected to the Capitol's east front. The much-delayed center is scheduled to open in November.
But before then, Hantman hopes to be out of the Federal-style house that he and his wife, Rosalyn, purchased and renovated. The home is on the market for roughly $1.1 million. Hantman's 10-year appointment ended in February. The couple plan to head back to the New York City area to join their extended family, including the five grandchildren who inspired Hantman to design an addition to their D.C. house.
"We were empty nesters when we came here," said Hantman, 65. "But instead of downsizing, we expanded. We quickly figured out that we had to add onto the house so that our children and grandchildren would have enough room when they came to visit." Soon after moving into the four-level house and not long after renovating the kitchen, Hantman began sketching what he calls "the pavilion." The idea was to create a distinct part of the house. "We did not try to copy the feeling of the original structure."
That made the transition from old to new critical, he said. To that end, Hantman created two galleries with floor-to-ceiling windows -- one gallery from the kitchen and another from the dining room -- leading to the pavilion and deck in back of the house. "If you're familiar with the philosophy of Frank Lloyd Wright, the idea was that you would come into a low-ceiling area so that when you emerge into the next space, there is a sense of wonder and release," Hantman said. "The transition area continued the feeling of the original house, and then once you get through it, you get into a space surrounded by light and trees."
The more-than-500-square-foot pavilion doubled the home's first-floor living space. The couple decided not to add to the second level, a trade-off to make room for the pavilion's 14-foot ceiling. A tension ring in the ceiling resists pressure from the roof and eliminates the need for support beams or turnbuckles, creating the open feel the Hantmans wanted. Windows on three sides of the room "borrow views and light" from all around. The largest windows overlook the back yard with a rock garden, a waterfall and a small pond. (The goldfish convey. They have survived three winters, feeding off moss on the rocks.)
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Money is quick start sales boosts
The bursting of the housing bubble in the last decade seems ancient history here, where for the first time home buyers are competing with investors to get into single-family homes, with prices approaching $ 1 million. "Everybody is a child out of school of law for an investor from China, walking with thousands of people to spend," said Kameron Eliassian, a Los Angeles real estate agent. "I don't know where he is coming from, and I don't care. Just show me proof that he is there, and we are good. "After saving money for years, waiting for the housing market hit bottom, buyers from all over the country appear eager to return, attracted by low interest rates and the prospect of a good deal.
But with the number of homes for sale at historically low levels and major investors buying thousands of properties, buyers are facing a radically changed market and prices are skyrocketing. The percentage of households that bought with money rose in many markets across the country. Almost a third of all homes bought in Los Angeles during the first quarter of this year was for all the money, compared to only 7 percent in 2007. In Miami, 65% of the houses sold were for offers of money, compared with 16 percent for six years.
Prices in all-cash deals are also increasing significantly. In Los Angeles, the average price in an all-cash home this year is approximately $ 351,000, compared with $ 230,000 in 2009. Over the same period, the median price above all increased to $ 410,000, up to £ 85,000. In fact, last month, house prices in Southern California reached its highest level in the last five years.
Money from all buyers, typically investors eager to renew and quickly resell or rent houses, are making it harder for first time buyers, who typically rely on mortgage loans that can take weeks or months to materialize. More California has been reversed in the last year than in any year since 2005. And while Los Angeles might be a frenzy, is not an anomaly. Boston buyers are offering $ 100,000 more than the asking price or place offers on homes, which they spent a few minutes in. In San Francisco, Miami and Phoenix, sellers are looking at dozens of offers in the days of putting your House on the market, often accompanied by letters from would-be buyers professing his love for the property.
New York has seen similar drops in inventory, and prices have been rising steadily since 2009.Shortly after Andres Alvarez, 36, married last year, he began to look for a House with his wife, imagining that their stable jobs, good credit and savings would make them the perfect buyers in Los Angeles. They were ready to spend $ 700,000. Its optimism deflated quickly. "We thought we were the cream of the crop, but anything that was in our price range and move-in ready, there was insane in this competition," said Mr. Alvarez. They put on almost a dozen bids, often losing to cash buyers, before finding a two-bedroom house for $ 650,000. "It can be a great time to buy, but it's a horrible time to be a buyer," he said.
Dick and Susan Yost can vouch for that. They wanted to downsize, leaving his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for his son and his family. "We will bid on eight places before we get finally one," said Mr. Yost. "The worst that we bid was $ 85,000 over the asking price, and we couldn't." Houses even unpleasant, he said, had "people around them."Still, there are plenty of skeptics wondering how long the sharp price increases can last."People are realizing you've probably reached the bottom, but the types of topics that we're seeing in places like California looks like history is repeating itself," said Daren Blomquist of RealtyTrac, which monitors the residential sales. "This is not sustainable in the long term, at least not for the regular buyer at home, so I think that there are some warning flags there."
For agents who spent the last years struggling for business, change is welcome. When Mr. Eliassian listed a 3-bedroom house in the Hollywood Hills for $ 699,000 this year, he fears that the current tenants would make it difficult to schedule the buyers. But with only two open houses — a meaning only to other agents — came through almost 300 people. I had to turn off the phone to avoid people asking to see the site," said Mr. Eliassian. Within a week, he had six offers and the House sold for $ 745,000. He said he had represented and sold the most homes money buyers in the last year than at any time in his career.4D Concepts Single Tier Shoe Cabinet Oak
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Today's families are busy on family heirlooms
When people decided it was time to cut and get out of the House, where they lived for perhaps 40 years, they want to extend their household furniture, treasured belongings and family heirlooms, their adult children and grandchildren. But more often than not, their descendants say no thanks, according to executives moving to help elderly parents move to assisted living facilities and real estate appraisers who help families to sell unwanted goods.
This can be painful for aging parents, especially when the undesirable elements include Family treasures that were passed from generation to generation, such as the sterling silver serving pieces that belonged to their grandparents and tablecloths, brought to America a great great-grandmother 140 years ago as part of her bridal dowry. These relics are part of family history and living tradition, the expected parents to go for a long time after they left the scene.
The reluctance to accept everything that a parent from the family estate offers is not a new phenomenon, said Jack Larkin, Chief historian of the Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts has always been a tension between the generations for their taste and style. A century ago, an adult child might have taken her mother China but went to her locker, just like a daughter could do now.
But Larkin, acknowledged the tensions between the generations for what to keep and what to give away more now because of the changes in American families over the last five decades as women entered the workforce and extended their concerns outside of the household. Although historically, women were the keepers of family traditions and family traditions, many may decide that they don't want to carry forward the traditions of each of their mothers and grandmothers.
At the same time, Larkin added, men become more involved in domestic issues and parenting and sons may carry on certain traditions that are kept apart from their daughters. Looking at these developments through the prism of the home furnishings, Larkin pondering "the House will have a China Cabinet and breakfront China for display in the dining room?" Kids can keep these pieces of furniture, but judging by the families decided to sell, their content will be very different, said Stephanie Kenyon, President of & Slons Kenyon, Chevy Chase appraisal and auction firm.
She found that the young generation live informally, and little interest in preserving the way of life of their parents, especially as they entertained. Is this a modest real estate with a pair of sterling silver candlesticks, Sterling Diners and a set of fine porcelain dessert plates decorated with tiny Rosebuds, or much more real estate with enough China, silverware, wine glasses and water to accommodate to a sit-down dinner for 20 people, the heirs do not want.
The reason the offspring to give most often for selling off the contents of their parents China closet require maintenance, Kenyon said. Silver, that every bride wanted 50 years ago needs regular polishing, fine porcelain China must have washed my hands and damask table linens require ironing, as well as a thorough washing. The pace of life was slower then. Today's families want dishes that can go in the dishwasher and microwave and cutlery of stainless steel, which does not tarnish.
Passing on silver because it is too much work is somewhat ironic, from a historical point of view, said Dean Zimmerman, Director of the Museum of the history of the Western Reserve historical society in Cleveland. For a mother and grandmother who were brides before World War II silver version was low, compared with the much less expensive steel cutlery, which was available then--it will corrode and rust if you don't wash and carefully dry it immediately after each use, "he said.
In addition to keeping the question of young adults in their 20s and 30s to take a pass on their parents and grandfathers things because they have a very different sense of history, Kenyon said. School programs have a wide focus with more attention to America's diversity and much less on specific historical periods. Even kids who grew up in the District of Colombia and visited Mount Vernon and other historic homes several times to say old things, "so what if George Washington used his generation? So, if it was used in the 1890 year?»
This group of equally disinterested in the as made these old things, Kenyon noted, but many, especially of old silver pieces, have an interesting back story. For example, some real estate today have one or two "coin silver serving spoons, so named because 200 to 250 years ago, the man who would be serving tea or bring a bag of coins for the wizard and ask him to do a piece. You can still see the hand hammered texture on the back of a spoon and chisel marks inside these teapots, Kenyon said.
When heirs decide on large pieces of furniture, even China cabinets and breakfronts often sold because the current decorating trends in favor of clean lines and spare look, Kenyon said. Family carved pieces look older, fussy, and they're usually dark with age. Refinishing often reveals beautiful wood texture, which was hidden under layers of varnish, but the families are not interested. They want to buy new parts, but, she said, they won't be better in terms of quality. Ordinary, mass-produced furniture made before 1970 stronger frames with better glues and finishes compared to what it was made with.
Kenyon said that while some families sell many, if not most, household items, they inherit, the growing interest of the general public to renew, reuse and recycle soil, many young people just out of College, to buy a previously owned goods for sale real estate and tag her firm a consignment shop.
Kenyon also noted that heirs who want to sell the Manor of unrealistic about its value. Browse TV shows such as "Antiques Roadshow," they have seen, they "are sitting on a gold mine, but it's rare to find something in the Manor, truly Museum quality," she said. Most of the estates will have several vintage collectibles are worth "in the low hundreds, not thousands." high such as a set of four funky 1950 's, bar stools, which people often have in their basement rec rooms in good condition, it might be worth $ 300, not $ 3,000.
Melanie Diane appraiser, real estate in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said that the heirs are also misleading prices listed in antique guides, written by antique dealers. Today, the price on eBay is set to true. Book dealers can appreciate green depression glass plates at 35 dollars but the price is closer to $ 5 on eBay.
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Tips for military families moving to D.C.
l Be prepared for sticker shock. The D.C. area is much more expensive than most military towns. You'll receive a larger housing allowance, but it may still be tough to afford what you want. l Understand that 20 miles does not equal 30 minutes. "Traffic is usually a huge shock to people that move into this area," says Sarah Phelps, an agent with Ron & Susan Associates with Long & Foster in Lorton. "I highly recommend that my clients stay in a hotel somewhere near where they are thinking of purchasing and trying out the commute on a weekday."
l Check out the rental market for the house. If you do end up moving in two or three years, as most military families do, can the house rent for enough to cover your mortgage, utilities and management fees? Most parts of the D.C. area do have an active rental market, especially near military bases. l Research military resources in the area. Many bases in the area have a hospital or medical clinic, commissary, Post Exchange store and entertainment, which can be attractive to your family even if you're commuting to a different base.
l Don't just rely on the housing resources from the base, which usually don't pre-screen the homes for neighborhood, schools or commuting distance. Work with an agent who knows the neighborhoods, and start your research on Web sites such as MilitaryByOwner.com and the "plan my move" tool on MilitaryHomefront.com. l Consider renting. Patrick Beagle, a former Marine helicopter pilot who is now a certified financial planner in Springfield, near Fort Belvoir, usually recommends that military members rent for at least a year while they scope out the area. And if your housing allowance doesn't stretch far, consider living on base or renting for the full tour, which could help you afford a larger and closer home.
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Scrubbing the House Right Down to the Vibes
Recently, she arrived at my front door, swathed in a pale pink pashmina, brandishing an empty pink spray bottle. Slight and pixieish, she looked like a New Age fairy, as played by Anne Hathaway.
Ms. Shaye, 49, who has an M.F.A. in creative writing and practiced for years as a corporate lawyer, is no mere clutter buster. She is what is known as a space clearer. And she was there to perform a really deep spring cleaning of my apartment, beyond anything the vacuum might reach — way, way beyond. The dust bunnies were safe; it was bad vibes she would be Hoovering up.
Beloved by reality television show producers and Manhattan real estate brokers, space clearers like Ms. Shaye barely garner a raised eyebrow anymore. Running off the fumes of the big four religions, with a lacing of indigenous ritual and a dash of early 20th-century palaver — Madame Blavatsky by way of L. Ron Hubbard — the shamans and healers, mystics and mediums of the last century’s not-so-New Age have become indispensable exterminators for certain homeowners in New York and other big cities, who summon these psychic scrubbers to wash their apartments and town houses (as well as their offices and even some events) with ho-hum regularity. They get more publicity than most decorators and architects, and have armfuls of testimonials from brokers at companies like Core and Corcoran.
Uncertain times, it seems, call for unorthodox housekeeping — or “that extra advantage,” as Desiree Gruber, a founder of “Project Runway,” put it.
Jeff Sharlet, who has written extensively about faith and religion in this country (his last book, “Sweet Heaven When I Die: Faith, Faithlessness and the Country In Between,” came out in 2011), would argue that woo-woo ablutions are no longer merely a coastal practice. “It’s in many ways a small-town Midwestern phenomenon, a red-state phenomenon as much as a blue one.”
Fair enough. But why clean so, ah, thoroughly? Why not? asked Dominic Teja Sidhu, 31, a curator, creative director and art adviser who said he calls upon Ms. Shaye for all his projects, including photo shoots, gallery shows and art installations. “It’s very affordable, the cost of a car service, and the money is going to such a good place,” he said. (Regarding the money: Ms. Shaye charges $50 for a project clearing, $250 for a remote home clearing and from $350 to as much as $1,000 for an on-site zhoosh of an entire house.)
Consider it internal redecorating, said Miriam Novalle, a perfumer turned tea purveyor who has her Harlem brownstone cleared by Barbara Biziou, a wildly well-publicized Huffington Post blogger and executive consultant (or “global wisdom keeper and agent of change,” as she calls herself), every year for her birthday. “And I just had a big one,” Ms. Novalle said, slyly ducking a question about her age.
“Think of how you get stuck at home and you can’t move a pillow,” she continued. Space clearing gets rid of that stuck energy, she said, adding that after one session with Ms. Biziou, she stayed up all night repainting her house.
Like Ms. Shaye’s Web site, Ms. Biziou’s erupts with testimonials, including those from marketers at Coca-Cola and Coty, as well as a founder of the spin studio SoulCycle and a former ambassador. What has changed in her 20-year practice, Ms. Biziou said the other day, is her client base, which in recent years has widened from those mostly in the entertainment industry to those in “the straighter professions,” as she puts it, “doctors, lawyers, Wall Streeters.” Another growth category, she said, is divorcing couples and the post-divorce house clearing.
In her early days, in the 1990s, Ms. Biziou recalled clearing the sets of the more obstreperous talk shows. “The skinheads would leave and everyone would say, ‘I need a drink,’ ” Ms. Biziou said. “I’d say, ‘Let’s just clear the energy.’ ”
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