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BULLSKIN TOWNSHIP $899,900 FAMILY OR BUSINESS RETREAT AMAZING HOME & 38+ ACRES ATOP A BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN....30 MINUTES FROM 7 SPRINGS...INGROUND SWIMMING POOL...LARGE DETACHED GARAGE W/FULL APARTMENT...

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WHARTON TOWNSHIP $402,930 MODERN CAR WASH/ MOBILEHOME/5 ACRES THIS SUPER PROPERTY HAS STATE OF THE ART CAR WASH ON ABOUT 1.5 ACRES (COMMERCIAL) PLUS MOBILE HOME ON ABOUT 3.5 ACRES (RESIDENTIAL)...

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Marlene Poole, 330.478.3538 marlene.poole@harmonhomes.com

$775,000 | 14+ GORGEOUS ACRES WITH ORCHARD 3 BEDROOMS | 3 1/2 BATHS 3 CAR ATTACHED GARAGE | FINISHED LOWER LEVEL

Situated on 14 peaceful and private acres at the end of a long, paved driveway through the woods, you’ll feel as though you have reached a woodland vacation destination at the end of your long day at work! The impeccably maintained property is a real ‘10’ and a gardener’s dream come true! You’ll love overlooking the gorgeous property (complete with orchard) as you cozy up to the built-in fireplace with a glass of wine.

The warm ambiance continues on the inside, as well. Casual elegance is found in this custom built home from the minute you step inside. Warm, inviting living spaces perfect for entertaining, running a bed & breakfast, or for keeping as your little secret!

A few of its fabulous features include Brazilian cherry hardwood flooring, a vaulted addition with knotty pine ceiling, a log fireplace in the large family room, beautifully updated kitchen and baths. A full list of features is available from the listing agent; see photos for some examples of what you’ll find during your personal tour. Pre-approved buyers only. Zoned RC (horses are allowed)

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Nancy Evans CELL 412-980-5228 412-367-3200 x5050 nancyevans@northwood.com

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9840 Old Perry Highway Wexford, PA 15090

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OHIO TOWNSHIP

$429,900

Fabulous detached patio-style ranch home with finished lower level, in maintained community “Courtyards of Cobblestone”, extremely convenient to I-79,the airport and I-279 to Pittsburgh! Community features Pool, Clubhouse, Playground, Picnic area and plenty of green space! Upgraded throughout! With a newly resurfaced deck, half of which is covered! Open and airy floor plan with center kitchen featuring upgraded cherry cabinetry, crown molding, Quartz kitchen counters and Travertine back splash, GE profile appliances. Comfortable living room with stone, gas fireplace! 1342387

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WEST DEER

$149,900

Beautiful clean and bright home! with 2 BR’s

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RICHLAND

$289,900

Lovely home in Richland Township just 5 mintues from PA Turnpike. Top Notch School district - Pine-Richland! Beautiful tall trees and peaceful surroundings! Home features newer furnace and AC in 2017, brand new dishwasher plus many other upgrades.

Family room is large and open, great-room style with stone fireplace and hearth. French doors separating living rm and family rm.

Yard has main level and upper level that is very useable and great for garden or play area! 1338770

Nancy Evans

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MANOR TOWNSHIP

$45,900

RIVER LOVERS!!!! Go fishing or boating

on 2nd floor, and 1 Bedroom on main floor

from your home! Gorgeous view of the

that could be used as a bedroom or family

Allegheny River! Walk to the town of Ford

room instead. Very cheerful home with large

City and enjoy the small town atmosphere.

Eat-in-kitchen. Newer roof, furnace, air con-

This home is also located on a bike-hike-

ditioning and hot water heater. Lots of yard

walking trail all along the river front. Very

with storage shed. Lovely covered front

nice clean home with covered front porch

porch! within walking distance to playground for children! The lot also extends to opposite

and charm and appeal. nice side yard and

side of street (see survey as attached).

rear area for off-street parking. New survey

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available for buyer. 1340838

Nancy Evans

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The best shot: A photography lesson for home sellers Most homebuyers start their search online, yet most listing photos are terrible. Here are some tips on how to best showcase your home.

By June Fletcher of The Wall Street Journal

If you’re handy with a camera, you can take your own photos. I asked a number of architectural photographers to tell me what homeowners should and shouldn’t do to get the most flattering pictures.

Surprisingly, some of their answers ran counter to what real-estate agents generally recommend. For instance, agents often suggest that you paint rooms a light, neutral color, but several of the photographers noted that darker shades make details such as molding stand out, and brighter colors make a room pop. (Perhaps the best compromise here is to paint rooms a medium, neutral hue and introduce spots of color in pillows, paintings and throws.)

Similarly, agents usually suggest that owners depersonalize their homes by removing family photos, clearing off tables and countertops, and removing evidence of hobbies and trophies, so buyers can better visualize themselves in the space. But while clutter is never good, a few personal items in a room make a photo livelier, says Minneapolis photographer Jerry Swanson (and the items can always be put away before a showing). “You want the home to look as if someone lives there,” he says.

Here are some tips from professional architectural photographers on how to show your home’s best face to buyers: • Always use a tripod.

• Take interior photos at twilight, when the light coming through windows better matches the interior levels.

• If a room is empty, bring in a prop such as a chair to give it a sense of scale.

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• Outside, keep the sun behind you, shining on the face of the home. If the main entry is always in the shade (on the north face), shoot it on a partly cloudy day to lower the contrast.

• Inside, close the drapes to lessen the possibility of the camera’s light meter being fooled by bright exterior light.

• For empty houses, try to capture rooms that are together, such as a master bedroom and bathroom, to add interest to the image.

— Joel Eden, Denver • Keep the camera straight and level. Tilting it makes side walls appear slanted.

• Don’t get too close to objects with a wide lens. This will create distortion, especially with rounded objects.

• Use props such as fruit, drinks, magazines and towels.

This will make the space look as if someone was just there.

• Get dynamic angles by shooting low or with something in the foreground.

— Jeff Green, Las Vegas Read more online at: http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=22039139&page=2

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LYNN BANBURY 412.680.5000

“Berkshire Hathaway Home Services the world’s most respected brand* come together to provide unparalled real estate service.”

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Upper St. Clair $899,000 Spectacular Brick and Stone with Magnificent View of Golf Course.

Tongue in Groove Cathedral Ceilings.

Great Room, Den, Work Shop and Much More.

MLS# 1335609 Lynn Banbury (412)680–5000

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Dormont $175,000 Attractive 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage with level rear yard.

First floor family room, great location near transportation, shops and restaurants. MLS# 1295602 Lynn Banbury (412)680–5000

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Bethel Park $149,900 Attractive Level entry two bedroom, one and one half bath townhouse. Eat in kitchen, Great deck, two car garage, extra shower in equipped laundry. MLS# 1334758 Lynn Banbury (412)680–5000

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Pittsburgh / Greentree Area $399,900 Fabulous level entry brick ranch style situated on professionally landscaped lot with view from 34 ft. deck. Remodeled 24 ft kitchen, huge garage and finished lower level.

MLS# 1321084 Lynn Banbury (412)680–5000

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Oh, the Possibilities! Draped Hypertufa How about a whole new look for a homemade planter?

Source: Visit www.thehypertufagarnener.com for complete article.

Try a draped hypertufa planter. These are cement pots or fabric pots made from the same mixture as we make hypertufa, but we make it with extra Portland cement.

Since it is being made from a piece of leftover fabric, and will not have 1-2 inch sides as its structure, it needs a strong mix of the Portland cement to be sure it is sturdy.

Best fabric: It seems to be a piece of OLD TOWEL OR A FLEECE BLANKET. A textured fabric is better, hence the fleece blankets, old towels, etc. It seems to me that the more absorbent the fabric is, the better results you will have. The fabric needs to absorb the cement to be successfully strong and dampening the fabric prior to placing it in the slurry seems to be the best procedure.

You can drill holes in it very easily with a drill after it is cured. Use a masonry bit.

Recipe on this one is heavy on the cement: • 1 part Portland cement (I was using a 2 qt pitcher) • 1/4 part of peat (about 1 pint) • Handful of vermiculite and mortar mix • Water, about a 2 qt pitcher added slowly Cut the draping fabric into a circle or oval, or even use it as a rectangle or square for pointy tips. To see how it might appear when finished, dampen your fabric piece and hang it from your “tower.”

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Your support tower must be sturdy and allow the fabric to “drape” because it is this draping that makes the final outcome of the piece.

Be sure to cover your tower in plastic! The piece is slightly pliable when you attempt to remove it from the tower after it has cured/hardened.

Once your slurry is all mixed, and you have a consistency like meat gravy, if you have any doubt that your mix won’t be strong enough, put in a little extra Portland cement.

When you are ready, soak the dampened draping fabric in your slurry mix and roll it around until it is completely soaked with cement slurry. Wear gloves of course. I had to dip the mix up and smoosh it into the fabric on both sides, being sure to get it into folds.

Be sure to mix up enough slurry to get it all wet. Depending on the size of your fabric piece, you may need to double the recipe. If you have leftovers, have a few small cloths ready to drape over a butter dish or bowl, or just pour it into those dishes to make feet for a trough.

When you are draping it over your tower, it is easy to pull and adjust until you get the look that pleases you.

Curing the Planter I left my creation for 2 nights in a cold garage, with a large garbage bag pulled over it. After two days, I pulled the piece off the bar stool tower support. It is slightly pliable at this point, but did harden after the next step. I put it back on the bar stool and again put the garbage bag over it and left it for another 24 hours in the garage.

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• Know when to water. Walk across the lawn in the early morning or evening hours.

If footprints remain, water is needed.

• During the summer months, lawns needs an average of 1 to 1.5 inches of moisture each week from rain or sprinklers.

• Mow lawns from 265 to 3 inches in height. Tall grass encourages deeper root growth and better drought tolerance.

• Consider mulching your grass to return nutrients to your yard.

• Keep your mower blades sharp. Dull blades will thrash, not cut grass, allowing water to escape and disease to enter.

• Water after sunset or before sunrise. Avoid watering when its windy or hot.

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