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HAMPTON ROADS including Newport News, Hampton, Smithfield, Gloucester, Poquoson, York County & Williamsburg, VA December 3 - 16 | Issue 27 Vol. 17
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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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NEWPORT NEWS $297,400 Seeing is believing!! This home shows like a model. 4 nice sized bedrooms and 2.5 baths. Family room with gas fireplace. Formal Living and Dining rooms. Eat-in kitchen w/full appliance package. Nice size laundry room. Privacy fenced backyard. Inground sprinkler system. Includes Home Warranty. Easy access to I-64, LAFB and NASA. Dan Newell (757)532–8900
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POQOUSON 288,500 BIG PRICE REDUCTION!!! 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
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HAMPTON $194,900 Here it is!! Remodeled / updated ready to go! New roof. Has ceramic and hardwood floors, updated windows, deck. Fresh interior paint. New heating system. New appliances. Updated exterior trim. Two large storage sheds “as-is”. Close to I-64, LAFB and NASA. Hurry, won’t last long!! Dan Newell (757)532–8900
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Isle of Wight County $172,900 Here it is!! Panoramic deep water access right on James River. Situated on a bluff. Secluded little known subdivision in country with short drive to Newport News Shipyard. Must be seen to appreciate. Dan Newell (757)532–8900
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NEWPORT NEWS $199,500 Don’t miss the potential in this solid house that simply needs updating. House is being sold “as-is”, no repairs. Corner lot, 5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, living, dining, family room w/fireplace and kitchen w/nook. Large 2 car garage. A definite “must see”. The extra large bedroom over the garage could be 5th bedroom or bonus room. Includes home warranty. Hurry, won’t last long!! Dan Newell (757)532–8900
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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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NORFOLK $167,000 Here it is!! Great starter home on quiet street in heart of Norfolk. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths plus a detached garage. Large kitchen with dining area. Close to all types of shopping and right off I264. Hurry! Won’t last long!! Dan Newell (757)532–8900
Newport News $65,000 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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Tips for Maintaining an Organized Living Room by Caren Baginski 1. Welcome the Wastebasket
4. Create a Play Zone
If trash tends to accumulate in the family room, adding a wastebasket might cut down on clutter. Few family rooms actually have a wastebasket in them; they’re not attractive and they can smell. Counteract this by choosing a can that fits your room’s decor. If you know food will be thrown away here, get one with a lid and some deodorizing trash bags.
If toys are taking over your family room, it’s time to put them in timeout. Unused corners of a family room transform into great play areas because the walls serve to block encroaching clutter. Corners are also good areas to put a small bookcase or children’s table. Add rolling bins for toy storage so your child doesn’t have to feel confined, but is encouraged to pick up after he or she is done playing.
2. Keep Flat Surfaces Clutter-free
5. Coffee Table Functionality
Papers, books, brochures and magazines tend to accumulate on flat surfaces all around the house, and the family room is no different. In fact, the family room is often more cluttered because it’s a central gathering place in the house. A two drawer lateral file is an ideal recommendation - If you don’t have the floor space, a stackable file cart will do.
If you have a coffee table (or forgot you had one due to the clutter) it’s time to reassess its organizational capacity. Coffee tables that look great but don’t have any storage for magazines, remote controls or even drink coasters, are probably making life more difficult. If you don’t have the budget for a new one, consider adding low storage cubes, rolling baskets or bins to stick under the table.
3. Control Out-of-Control Cords Until the world goes wireless, we’ll forever be stuck with tangled cables behind our entertainment centers. Fortunately, there are several options for taming cords in the family room. A cable caddy usually sticks onto a desktop (or behind the TV console) and has a space for several cables to clamp into. Your cords will still dangle freely, however, so a cable zipper, which encloses all the cables in a tube, might be the best bet.
8. Take Advantage of Space Behind the Sofa Organize extra blankets, pillows, candles in an accessible place - behind the sofa. It’s a great place to put a trunk, cabinet or low bookcase. Plus, it gives you another surface to put a lamp or show off some treasured objects.
10 Easy Home Sale Tips 1.
Add power outlets with USB ports in rooms that lack them, especially in the kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms where they’re most needed.
2. Eliminate acoustic popcorn-style ceilings since
they look dated and tacky.
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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
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6. Remove outdated wallpaper, replacing it with paint and preferably a neutral color,
7. 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.
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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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the first part of a room that buyers check out; you don’t need to replace them unless they’re in terrible shape.
Improve a home’s healthfulness by using paints and adhesives with low or no VOCs. Point out these changes to prospective buyers.
5. Change out corroded or dented door knobs and
10. Be sure your house is priced competitively with
levers. The replacements don’t have to be expensive but they should look new and clean.
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the current market and homes in your area. In most regions, it’s still the No. 1 “fix” to sell quickly.
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5 Things to Do with…
Magnets 1. SPICE THINGS UP Move spices into shallow, compact containers with magnet backings that let them live on the front of the fridge.
2. BOOKMARK THIS Simply stitch small, circular magnets (available at your local craft store) between two strips of leftover fabric. Even if the book jostles around in your bag for hours, this customized, eye-catching, and magnetized bookmark isn’t very likely to budge.
3. GET IT TOGETHER Is your desk littered with things like thumbtacks and paperclips? Magnets are perfect for corralling these metallic odds and ends, and you need not sacrifice style for better organization.
4. STAY ORGANIZED Simplify meal planning by making handy labels made from magnetic tape to represent the family’s favorite foods, while the days of the week and important reminders can be handwritten on the magnetic board with markers in your favorite colors.
5. PROVIDE EASY ACCESS In some parts of the home, such as the bathroom, there’s a finite set of things that you’re always reaching for. To keep these “usual suspects” easily accessible, mount a magnetic board (beautified with a frame), then glue a magnet to each personal item you want to keep close at hand.
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GLOUCESTER
$179,500
NORTH $128,000 1800’s farmhouse w/3 BD & 2 BA, updated through the years, livable, but more to be done to bring back its original charm; paint, wide plank floors to be restored & some wood working. Large porches both up & down in back. 4 acres between Gloucester & Mathews.
GLOUCESTER
$339,000
Located in a quiet neighborhood, just minutes
Home boasts a spacious LR w/built-ins, 2 BDs,
from the Courthouse area, local schools and
bonus rm/3rd BD, breakfast nook w/wet bar
shopping. The lovingly maintained home boasts
overlooking the backyard, & sun rm w/wood stove
vaulted ceilings, a spacious Master Bedroom,
to enjoy year round. Master Suite has an expan-
Kitchen/Dining area, fenced backyard & generous
sive walk-in closet, built-in cabinetry, window
att garage.
seat, & full bath.
HAYES $199,500 Offers 3 BD, a bonus room & 3 full BA on 5 acres centrally located & close to everything. Open floor plan w/Great Rm, Kit w/center island, walk-in pantry, gas cooking & all appliances, Den w/gas log fpl. Master Suite w/walk-in closet, double vanities, corner soaking tub & separate shower.
GLOUCESTER
$335,000
HAYES
On 4.5 acres on the North River in Ware Neck. Needs some restoration, but livable. Has recent improvements in roof & electrical update.
LR
w/knotty pine & masonry wood burning fireplace, Kit, Laundry Rm, 3 BDs & 2 full BA. A little sweat equity will go a long way.
$347,500
On Willett’s Creek just off the Severn River & HAYES $169,900 2 BRs & bonus rm. Eat in Kit w/knotty pine cabinets, DR, LR w/fireplace, Berber carpet over hardwood. Att gar used for utility room, 1/2 bath (call for details) or could be converted back to single garage. Large backyard, carport & det gar & workshop w/electric.
Mobjack Bay. Private dock w/boat lift. Upscale home
w/Great
Rm,
chef’s
Kit
w/granite
countertops, ss appls,breakfast nook. Fml DR, 1st flr Master w/walk-in closets & en-suite bathroom. Rear deck & 2 car att gar.