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HAMPTON ROADS including Newport News, Hampton, Smithfield, Gloucester, Poquoson, York County & Williamsburg, VA July 16- 29, 2018 | Issue 14 Vol. 17
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HARTFIELD $450,000 The River Awaits ~ Lovingly updated Piankatank River home offers long, expansive water views with the most amazing sunsets. Perfectly elevated where no flood insurance is required, private dock for fishing, crabbing & boating & sandy bottom for swimming. The main level offers Living Room, large eat-in Kitchen, river side Master Suite with private en suite bathroom featuring walk-in tile shower, 2 additional rooms, full hall bath & waterfront deck for spectacular sunset dinners or nightcaps. The lower level offers an ideal guest suite or kids space with it’s own Living Room, Kitchen, Bedroom & full bath each with nice river views, separate entrance & private patio. Wonderful golf cart community offers boat ramp, clubhouse, community docks, recreation area with playground. Ready for immediate enjoyment!
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GLOUCESTER
$399,950
3 BD w/additional room used for an office with/private entrance. Huge additional room with lots of windows. Formal LR & DR, Fam Rm w/gas fireplace & french doors to patio with beautiful views of Beaver Dam. Huge eat-in kitchen w/center island. Large laundry room.
$199,950
Add your touches to this large 3400 sq ft home & it could be your dream home. 13.46 acres for horses, gardening or privacy. Lots of custom built in book cases, side loading garage, formal rooms. Master bedroom w/bath & double vanity. Lots of potential.
GLOUCESTER
GLOUCESTER
$90,000
Family home of 1920 vintage looking for a new owner to restore. Home sold ìas is ñ where isî. Beautiful 1.83 acre corner lot with large shade trees. 4 bedroom septic and well. Smoke house to restore and cinder block outbuilding.
GLOUCESTER
$760,000
69 acre farm less than 10 miles from York Bridge. Beautiful high, well drained land, long boundary on paved rd.
Solid, brick
bungalow w/full basement overlooks two scenic fresh water ponds. Fabulous for horse enthusiast or develop into a private estate.
$269,900
Spacious 3 bedroom rancher on 5.12 acres offers generous room sizes with an open floor plan including Great Room, BIG Kitchen with center island & all appliances, Laundry Room including the washer & dryer, Master Suite featuring a huge walk-in closet & en suite bathroom with double sink vanity, soaking tub & separate shower. This home boasts wood floors, crown moulding, ceiling fans, pendant lighting, walk-in closets & ceiling fans in every bedroom. Fenced yard for pets, rear patio ideal for grilling, 2 detached storage buildings & lots of room for gardening, recreation & privacy! Conveniently located to Gloucester’s Village & West Point.
DUTTON
$219,900
Pretty 1.5 acre setting, 3 BD home w/Bonus Rm. Offers a vaulted ceiling LR/DR combo w/laminate flrs, Kit w/tile flrs, SS appls & island. 1st flr Master Suite w/walk-in closet & en suite bath w/double sink vanity & corner tub/shower. Attachgar, rear deck, Trane heat pump/central air 2015.
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SALUDA
$395,000
Beautiful log home on 10.96 acres offers privacy & room to spread out making a perfect spot for horses, hunting and a variety of hobbies. Open floor plan w/rustic charm. 4 BD & 2.5 BA, vaulted ceiling Great Rm w/floor to ceiling stone wood burning fireplace, open DR & Loft above, guest bath and Laundry Rm. Spacious Kit w/beamed ceiling, quartz countertops & SS appls. Adjacent Rec Room. The spacious Master Suite on the 1st flr offers a private ensuite bathroom. On the 2nd flr are 3 BD & a bonus rm w/closet. Huge unfin basement used as a workshop.
WHITE STONE
$399,900
Renovated home on protected cove of Fleet’s Bay easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. 2 master suites, guest quarters w/Kitchen & LR. Granite, SS appls. Sun Room, waterside deck & patio, great views from nearly every room. Min to White Stone & Kilmarnock. Det 2 car gar.
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7 Quick Fixes to 4. Unjamming Make Around Sliding Windows Your House by Adam Bluestein
A little silicone spray lubricant (sold at hardware stores) will grease the skids. Spray it onto a rag, then wipe along the tracks, whether they’re metal, wood, or plastic.
1.Squeaky Door Hinges
5. Plumping Up Deflated Cushions
Spray a little WD-40 onto the hinges, moving the door back and forth to work in the lubricant. Or try rubbing the hinges with petroleum jelly. If these tricks don’t work, lift the hinge pins about halfway and lubricate them with three-in-one oil, using a rag to catch drips.
Put them outside in the sun for a few hours, flipping them halfway through. (Be carefulЮleaving them out too long may fade the fabric.) The sun will help evaporate the moisture that gets into the filling over time, and the cushions should plump up nicely.
2. Fixing Unfurled 6. Repairing Marked Wallpaper Up Linoleum Floors With a knife, smear wallpaper paste onto a piece of writing paper. Rub the paper against the underside of the peeling section. Press the wallpaper against the wall. Slide the writing paper out and smooth away bubbles with a clean cloth.
Rub the spot with white toothpaste and a dry cloth or with an eraser. Or spray WD-40 on a towel and rub lightly, making sure to degrease the area afterward with liquid dishwashing soap and water.
3.Washing Chandeliers
7. Organizing & Storing Cords
Allow the fixture to cool. Wear a pair of white cotton glovesЮone dry, one dampened with glass cleaner. (For crystal, use one part rubbing alcohol to three parts distilled water.) Wipe each prism with the damp glove, then the dry one.
Cowgirls and sailors alike know the benefits of storing ropes neatly coiled. Follow their lead and keep extension cords tangle-free and contained inside a large plastic bucket when they’re not in use.
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STRIPING PAINT TECHNIQUE Stripes are a great decorative technique for your walls. It's a fun look that will really make a room -- and your home -- unique. Step 1: Choose Vertical or Horizontal Stripes A subtle striping technique, with alternating flat and glossy stripes, can add perceived dimension to a room. They are classic, elegant and never go out of style. Horizontal stripes make a room appear more spacious; vertical stripes make the ceiling appear higher. Tone-ontone vertical striping was the technique we used in our demonstration. Here's how we did it -- plus a few tips to make the job even easier.
Step 5: Press the Strip of Tape to the Wall Place the end dot on the tape you've already applied to the wall and press the strip to the wall. Next, use a laser level to shoot a beam onto the second dot; pull the tape loose at that point. The beam from the level will show you exactly where to place the next strip of tape. (You can rent or buy a laser level. Just set it up in the middle of the room and you can turn it so it hits every wall as you work your way around the room.) Tip: Remember that because you will be painting only every other stripe, you'll need to tape out the pattern so that every other stripe is outlined by the tape. Make sure to tape outside the chalk line; fresh paint will cover up the lines. Tip: You can also make the lines with a chalk line. Use blue chalk because red or yellow is a permanent color.
Step 6: Adjust the Width Step 2: Prep Work Striping is a very simple technique. And the final effect can add to the perceived size and dimension of a room. Just remember to measure and tape carefully (anything that's not straight will be very noticeable) and to take your time. As with all paint projects, prep work is key. First paint a base coat on the walls; for stripes that's really important because the base coat will be one of the stripes. Use a flat paint that is exactly the same color as the stripe to be painted on. It's also important that the base coat dry for 48 hours before you start to work on the stripes.
Step 3: Measure and Mark the Walls After the base coat is completely dry, begin measuring and marking the walls for the stripes.
It's unlikely that the measurements will work out perfectly. Any small differences won't be seen, however, because you started in an obscure corner. If you want to be more exact, adjust the width of the stripes on the last wall. A 1/4" to 1/2" difference won't be visible to the eye.
Step 7: Burnish the Wall Burnish wall with burnisher (a credit card works too) to seal the tape edges so no paint seeps underneath the tape.
Step 8: Paint Over the Tape Paint over the tape line with a semigloss paint, making sure to cover the entire area of each stripe (anything missed will show up as a contrast in sheens). One coat should be enough.
Measure the wall, starting in the corner that's least seen.
Step 9: Remove the Tape Next, divide the wall. Stripes should be between 4" and 12" wide. (A width of less than 4" would be too narrow and busy; more than 12", too wide and heavy. We're doing 8" stripes.) Place the first strip of tape in that obscure corner where you began measuring.
Remove the tape once you've painted the wall, angling away from the freshly painted area as you pull
Step 4: Make a 'Tape' Measure Make a "tape legend" for easy measuring. First tear off a strip of low-tack painter's tape, 4' to 6' long. Stick it to the wall for easy handling and using a tape measure, mark it with dots corresponding to the width of the stripes you wish to paint. This will keep you from having to measure each stripe as you tape the wall. All things for your home and more...HARMONHOMESnMORE
source: http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/striping-paint-technique/index.html
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POQOUSON $325,000 When you only have time to view the best..... this is the one for you. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Full kitchen appliance package. Dining room, living room w/fireplace. 10’x13’ sunroom. Attached and detached one car garages. 10’x16’ storage shed. Sits on 3/4 acre wooded lot. Hurry, won’t last long! Includes home warranty. Dan Newell (757)532–8900
NEWPORT NEWS $279,999 Here it is!! Hard to find quality rancher w/open floor plan. High traffic areas are wood flooring. Large living room w/gas fireplace. Family rm open to dining room and kitchen w/full appliance package. Fully enclosed sunroom off master bedroom. 2.5 baths and 3 bedrooms. Large 2 car garage and open porch on front. Nice neighborhood convenient to shopping, I-64 and airport. Includes home warranty. Dan Newell (757)532–8900
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Investors!! Investors!! Investors!! Be advised tests of property shows slightly elevated levels of formaldehyde and volatile organic compounds. Listed $29,000 below estimated value. 3 bed, 2 bath rancher that would be a good investment. Dan Newell
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NEWPORT NEWS $54,600 HERE IT IS!! Perfect for 1st time home buyer and / or investor. Vacant. Ready for move in. Close to I664, shipyard, shopping and schools. Hurry, won’t last long. Includes home warranty. Dan Newell (757)532–8900
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10 Easy Home Sale Tips
By Barbara Ballinger
1. Add power outlets with USB ports in rooms that
6. Remove outdated wallpaper, replacing it with paint
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Remove, store, or discard excessive accessories on tabletops and walls and in cabinets. Some suggest following the rule of three: Leave out only three things on any surface.
lack them, especially in the kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms where they’re most needed.
Eliminate acoustic popcorn-style ceilings since they look dated and tacky.
3. Use what you have, and arrange each room in a
conversational way if possible. Don’t set all furnishings in a family room so they face a TV, since most potential buyers like the idea of an open-room for socializing.
4. Clean carpets and wood floors since they’re often
the first part of a room that buyers check out; you don’t need to replace them unless they’re in terrible shape.
5. Change out corroded or dented door knobs and
levers. The replacements don’t have to be expensive but they should look new and clean.
and preferably a neutral color,
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Pay attention to your bathrooms. Specifically, make sure you have freshly laundered towels, new soap in soap dishes, spotless mirrors, and no mildew in view.
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Improve a home’s healthfulness by using paints and adhesives with low or no VOCs. Point out these changes to prospective buyers.
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Be sure your house is priced competitively with the current market and homes in your area. In most regions, it’s still the No. 1 “fix” to sell quickly.
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. — Alan Stoker, Iowa City, Iowa All things for your home and more...HARMONHOMESnMORE
• 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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