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THE NEWS, Friday, February 25, 2011 •
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REAL ESTATE 2010 ROLAND WICKETT
Roland Wickett, Managing Broker of Coast Realty Group, Oceanside Offices, is very pleased to acknowledge the recipients of our Marketing Leadership Awards for 2010
Karen Kenyon
Brenda Nicolls
Aaron Nicklen
Louise Roy
Ian Mackay
Gary Neufeld
Carole Fulton
Dale Rumming
Lorraine Petersen
John Milroy
Kevin Clayton
Lillian Jewer
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Add Big Value With Inexpensive Home Improvements You may have always wanted a big project like renovating an old house. Or you may have fallen in love with a slightly rundown but charming place. If you can’t afford big-ticket items like renovated kitchens or adding bathrooms; consider small improvements that can make a big difference. There are plenty of inexpensive tricks that can provide some incentive to perk up your investment, without a complete overhaul. Here’s 7 boosters to get the home beautification process rolling: 1. Modernize the Mess Hall Brighten the cabinets in the kitchen with a fresh coat of paint or some updated hardware. Add a new faucet, light fixtures or change the
window coverings for a more a professional cleaning to modern feel. brighten up the room and clear any unwanted odors or stains. 2. Spa Sparkle If your carpet is blemished, A quick fixture change, a new try placing area rugs or large toilet seat and fresh accessories furniture over the worn spots. can be all you need to brighten up the bathroom. A fresh coat 5. Light Up Your Life of grout in the shower or maybe Breezy window coverings even a new pre-fabricated tub allow you to control how much can do wonders. natural lighting you’d like to let in, and a strategically 3. Ardent Appliances placed table lamp or a dramatic If new appliances aren’t in chandelier can add character, the budget, look to re-facing. while making your rooms Some appliance doors can just appear larger and more open. be flipped inside out for the opposite color, so all you need 6. Straighten Out Your is a screwdriver to update. You Storage can also request new fronts and Create space by utilizing closet tops from the manufacturer to organizers or wire and laminate create the streamlined look. shelving in the pantry, closet and garage. Purge some old 4. Machine Clean junk in a yard sale or donate to Spruce up neutral carpets with remove some clutter & make
the space look bigger. 7. Opportunity Knocks Choose a hearty piece of hardware for your front door that emphasizes sturdiness, and a bold color that says, “look at me!” Refinish the front door with a bright hue or faux finish for a refreshing first impression.
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