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In This Issue REAL ESTATE AGENCIES & REALTORS Dwelling Realty........................................................................1 (Cover) Essential Real Estate.................................................................1 (Cover) Lighthouse Realty.....................................................................1 (Cover) Valleywood Cove & Marina.......................................................1 (Cover) Lighthouse Realty: Heather Barker & Casey Tennant............................ 3 Real Estate One: Kathy Neveu.............................................................. 5 Coldwell Banker: Jamie Gray............................................................... 7 MOM Board of Realtors......................................................................11 Lighthouse Realty: Kerri Mackey........................................................12 Valleywood Cove & Marina.................................................................17 Lighthouse Realty: Judianne & Emily.................................................19 Century 21: Kari King.........................................................................21 Essential Real Estate...........................................................................23 Lighthouse Realty...............................................................................24 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Business Directory................................................................................ 4 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Shelby State Bank................................................................................. 6 Treadstone Residential Mortgage.......................................................13

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HOME IMPROVEMENT/ DECOR COMPANIES......................PAGE Somsel Lumber Co................................................................................ 7 Holden’s Home Emporium, Inc............................................................ 9 Carter Lumber.....................................................................................15 REDEEMED.........................................................................................20 West Michigan Forest Products..........................................................21 INSURANCE COMPANIES State Farm Insurance Agency: Mary Sturdevant................................... 5 ADVICE FOR THE HOME Did you know? Home Remodeling...................................................... 6 Craftsman home renovation ideas....................................................... 8 How to safely prepare food at home..................................................10 Pre-winter Perennial Pruning Pointers...............................................14 Safety first when clearing land...........................................................16 Popular renovation projects during the pandemic.............................18 Fresh veggies are not exclusive to spring and summer.....................20 How to create a sunroom....................................................................22

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hen remodeling a home with the ultimate goal of making it more attractive to prospective buyers, homeowners can benefit from taking stock of current trends, including the style of home that’s most popular. According to a 2020 Homes.com survey of more than 5,000 adults across the United States, modern farmhouse is the most favored house style. The survey asked participants to choose from a selection of styles, including mid-century modern ranch, Spanish colonial/southwest, bohemian craftsman, Italianate, French chateau, and Tudor. The modern farmhouse style was the most popular choice in 42 of the 50 states, proving that home style preference is not beholden to geography.

Respondents gave a host of reasons for favoring the modern farmhouse look, including that the style is “aesthetically appealing but not boring” and that it looks “simple, cozy, and not too busy.”

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Craftsman home renovation ideas

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raftsman homes trace their roots to the late 19th century. An architectural style inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement that flourished in Europe and North America for roughly 40 years between 1880 and 1920, the American Craftsman home has endured into the 21st century thanks to its beauty and the unique feel its homes inspire.

Many craftsman homes were built nearly a century ago if not even earlier. That means these homes may be in need of some renovations that make them more functional in modern times without sacrificing their historic beauty.

• Siding: Craftsman homes are instantly recognizable from the street.

Homeowners who want to maintain that authentic craftsman feel must carefully consider their choice of material when replacing the siding on their homes. The siding manufacturer Allura notes that fiber cement siding can be a great option for homeowners who want to replicate the original design of craftsman homes built with sported board-andbatten siding. Fiber cement siding gives the appearance of wood when installed and does not fade quickly or require significant maintenance.

• Exterior color: Homeowners need not feel beholden to certain colors when replacing siding or repainting their homes’ exteriors. Nautical color schemes featuring navy blue exteriors with white accents can highlight features that are unique to craftsman homes, but more understated colors and tones can work just as well.

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• Porches: An expansive, welcoming front porch that makes for the perfect place to relax and read when the outdoors beckons is a telltale feature of craftsman homes. Furniture options abound when homeowners are looking to upgrade the living spaces just outside the front door of their craftsman homes. Adirondack chairs can make a porch a relaxing place to enjoy a morning coffee or post-dinner digestif, while wicker furniture can help homeowners establish a relaxing vibe for summer. A porch swing or hammock can make that relaxing vibe resonate even more.

• Real wood cabinets: Cabinets are a popular avenue homeowners look to when they want to give their kitchens a new look without breaking the bank. When upgrading cabinets in a craftsman home, the home renovation experts at HGTV note that craftsman-style kitchen cabinets often feature straight lines and minimal ornamentation.

Cabinets are typically made from heavy woods like quartersawn oak, hickory, cherry, or maple. HGTV notes that updating the cabinets in a craftsman home often requires custom cabinetmakers, so the project may be more expensive than it would be if replacing the cabinets in a different style of home.

Craftsman homes are instantly recognizable thanks to many of their unique features. There are various ways to renovate craftsman homes yet still maintain their authentic feel.

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How to safely prepare food at home

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he COVID-19 pandemic taught the world many things and reinforced some lessons learned long ago, including how something invisible to the naked eye has the potential to make people extremely ill. That lesson is applicable in many different situations, including food preparation.

Though it did not garner many headlines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that an E. coli outbreak between June 2020 and October 2020 infected 40 people in 19 states. Twenty of those affected were hospitalized, and four developed a type of kidney failure. E. coli outbreaks are often linked to contaminated leafy greens like spinach.

But E. coli is not the only danger lurking in kitchens. Proper food handling and safety measures are necessary to prevent foodborne illnesses such as E. coli and salmonella. The CDC and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service breaks food safety down to four key practices: clean, separate, cook, and chill.

Clean Contaminants that lead to food poisoning can be found on foods as well as surfaces around the kitchen. It’s essential to wash hands with soap and water before, during and after preparing foods, as well as before eating. In addition, wash countertops with hot, soapy water before and after food preparation, and clean all utensils and cutting boards.

Fresh fruits and vegetables should be rinsed under running water to dislodge dirt and remove potential pathogens.

Separate The risk for cross-contamination in the kitchen is significant. Never use

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the same cutting boards and utensils for raw meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, and ready-to-eat foods. Keep raw meats away from other foods when grocery shopping so juices do not inadvertently get on items.

All perishable foods should be refrigerated, and those with potential pathogens should be separated from other foods in the refrigerator.

For example, don’t stack a package of chicken on top of the cucumbers you’re planning on using for a raw salad.

Cook The right internal temperature helps to reduce risk of illness. Bacteria grows most rapidly between 40 F and 140 F, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes, says the USDA. This temperature range is called the “Danger Zone.” Do not defrost foods on the counter where they can slide into the danger zone. Also, all raw beef, pork, lamb, veal, seafood, and poultry should be cooked to safe minimum internal temperatures.

Generally these range from 145 F to 165 F, depending on the type of food and the cut. Use a food thermometer and a temperature safety chart to determine desired doneness.

Chill Even after foods have been cooked, bacteria can be reintroduced and reproduce. Place leftovers in shallow containers for quick cooling and put them in the refrigerator or freezer within two hours — or within one hour if the house is hot or foods have been outdoors. The refrigerator should maintain a temperature of 40 F or lower and freezers at least 0 F. These guidelines are just the tip of the iceberg. Learn more about safe food handling at www.nutrition.gov/topics/food-safety/ safe-food-preparation.

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oliage and football might be two things people instantly associate with fall, but there’s more to this beloved season than brightly colored leaves and action on the gridiron.

Gardeners know that spring is an ideal time to plan and plant their favorite flowers and most flavorful fruits and vegetables. However, seasoned gardeners know that gardening is a year-round commitment.

Pruning is one of the keys to keeping perennials coming back for years to come, and fall is an ideal time to take on this important task.

Pruning perennials in the fall is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, some perennials can be cut down after the first killing frost, while others can be left to benefit wildlife, including birds and insects. Understanding pruning and when to do it this fall can help gardeners lay a strong foundation for their gardens that will benefit them next spring.

Why should some perennials be pruned?

The College of Agricultural Sciences at Pennsylvania State University notes that perennials that have become diseased or infested with insects are pruned to prevent those problems from resurfacing in the spring. In addition, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, many herbaceous perennials have old foliage and dying stems after several hard frosts. If dead foliage or dying stems aren’t pruned, disease, slugs and other pests can overwinter in the plants. Cutting these plants down to the ground after several hard frosts allows the base of the plant to remain dormant over the winter but makes the plant less hospitable to disease and insects.

Which perennials should I prune?

The first step to pruning perennials is to recognize which need to be pruned and which can be left intact for the winter. The Old Farmer’s Almanac notes that bee balm and phlox are prone to powdery mildew and should be cut back once they’re gone. Hostas harbor slug eggs, so they, too, should be pruned after a hard frost. Hosta leaves that have fallen on the ground should be removed as well. There’s no need to cut back certain perennials if they’re healthy. For example, hardy gerani-

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ums do not require pruning in the fall, and Penn State Extension notes that hardy perennials like garden mums are more likely to survive a cold winter if they’re left intact. That’s because the tops of such plants will collect leaves and snow for insulation and moisture over the course of winter. Gardeners who are unsure about fall pruning can speak with their local gardening center for additional advice regarding which plants to cut back before winter.

When to prune perennials Gardeners need not rush to prune perennials in the fall. Diseased or infested plants can be pruned at the first sight of disease or infestation, but gardeners can wait until several hard frosts have occurred before they prune healthy perennials. In gardening parlance, a hard frost refers to when temperatures drop below 28 F. Several hard frosts kill the uppermost growth of most perennials, making this an ideal time to prune them.

Pruning perennials in fall can be the first step toward creating an awe-inspiring spring garden.

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Safety first when clearing land

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ew homeowners often see their homes as blank canvasses. Looking at a home as a blank canvas is typically associated with its interior, but it also can apply to landscaping.

Homes are empty of furniture and decorative items like photos and art on the walls when new homeowners move in. That makes it easy to see the interior of a home as a blank canvas. But that’s not always so easy in the garden or the yard, where brush, overgrown plants or trees and other eyesores might have been left behind by the previous owners. A landscape must be cleared out before it can be seen as a blank canvas. Though clearing land may seem like a straightforward process, no one knows what lies beneath overgrowth or neglected areas of a yard or garden. Do-it-yourselfers can typically clear land on their own, but some safety strategies should be kept in mind to ensure the process goes smoothly.

• Wear appropriate PPE. Personal protective equipment should be worn when clearing land. The appropriate PPE when clearing land includes attire and other gear that many homeowners likely already have on hand. A long-sleeve shirt, puncture proof pants and gloves and slip-resistant work boots should be worn when clearing land. Homeowners also may want to invest in a hard hat if they will be cutting branches off of trees or cutting trees down. A face shield also may be a good bet depending on the scale and potential dangers of the project.

• Contact your utility company. Overhead power and telephone lines are visible to the naked eye, and homeowners should be conscious of those lines as they cut any high branches. But underground lines are not visible, and that can make clearing land dangerous. Homeowners are urged to contact their utility companies before they begin to clear any land so they can determine if any underground lines are beneath areas they intend to clear out.

• Get a lay of the land. Carefully inspect the area to be cleared prior to starting the project. Inspections can reveal the density of any vegetation that may need to be removed and reveal if there are any harmful plants like poison ivy growing.

Many DIYers can remove small trees on their own, but a professional tree service may be necessary for large trees or those located close to the house. Homeowners won’t want to cut down a tree, even a small one, if it can potentially fall onto the house. In addition, homeowners who are unfamiliar with chippers or stump grinders may be better of hiring a tree service to clear trees.

• Don’t go it alone. No one should clear land alone. Even small projects are best tackled by at least two people. Should someone get injured during the project, the presence of another person ensures someone can immediately call for help. In addition, clearing land can be more difficult than it appears, and having at least two people to pull old shrubs or carry tree branches reduces the risk of injury.

Safety should be the utmost priority as homeowners prepare to clear land on their properties.

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POPULAR RENOVATION PROJECTS DURING THE PANDEMIC

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pending so much time at home during the pandemic led many homeowners to spruce up their homes. According to HomeAdvisor’s 2021 State of Home Spending report, spending on home improvements increased by an average of $745 per household in 2020.

In the face of travel restrictions and social distancing guidelines, many homeowners pivoted in 2020 and spent money they initially intended to use for vacations on home improvements. Though many such projects required the services of a professional contractor, others, including the most popular project among the 5,000 homeowners who participated in the HomeAdvisor report, were do-it-yourself endeavors. That not only gave homeowners’ homes a new look, but also gave them something to do during quarantine. The following are the five most popular home improvement projects of 2020 according to the HomeAdvisor report.

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Interior painting: Just under 35 percent of participants reported taking on an interior painting project in 2020.

Interior painting projects can be perfect for DIYers, but homeowners also can trust this task to skilled professionals.

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Bathroom renovations: Real estate professionals routinely report how much prospective buyers love updated bathrooms, so it’s no surprise that roughly 31 percent of homeowners who took part in the HomeAdvisor report indicated they renovated their bathrooms in 2020.

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Flooring: Floors took on a lot of extra traffic during the pandemic, so it shouldn’t be too surprising that flooring projects were popular in 2020. More than one-fourth of participants told HomeAdvisor their homes were updated with a new floor during the pandemic.

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Landscaping: With nowhere else to go to escape the daily grind in 2020, many homeowners took to their yards. Twenty-four percent of those homeowners reported making their backyard retreats more appealing by repairing or upgrading the landscaping outside their homes. In fact, the average homeowner reported completing 3.4 landscaping projects in 2020.

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Kitchen: Another project that makes sense given the circumstances, kitchen renovations were the fifth most popular home improvement project in 2020. Restaurant closures and social distancing guidelines led many people to dine in more often than they otherwise would, and just under 23 percent of homeowners reported renovating their kitchens in 2020.

As the world gradually emerges from the pandemic, many homeowners who caught the renovation bug while in quarantine also will be emerging with what feels like an entirely new home.

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Fresh veggies are not exclusive to spring and summer

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pring and summer may be the seasons most often associated with gardening. But people who love to grow their own vegetables can do so even when the weather outside is frightful.

Various vegetables thrive in cool temperatures. The home and garden experts at HGTV note that some winter vegetables are hardy. That means they can handle frosts in temperatures as low as 25 F without being damaged. Others are even sturdier in the face of all that winter can throw at them, capable of tolerating temperatures that dip into the high teens.

Growing vegetables in winter requires a different approach than growing in spring and summer, as gardeners must be ready to prevent damage from frost if temperatures get especially chilly. For example, the experts at Michigan State University Extension note that gardeners may need to utilize floating row covers to protect sensitive crops from frost. Gardeners interested in planting winter vegetables can speak with a local garden center professional about which crops to plant and what to do if temperatures push winter vegetable gardens to the brink.

Though it’s up to gardeners what they want to plant, the following are some popular winter vegetables that can make for wonderful, fresh additions to any dinner table even after the traditional gardening season has come and gone.

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freeze settles in. Though winter might compel the masses to huddle up inside, there’s still a way to take in the great outdoors on cold winter days and nights.

It might not prove an exact substitute for summer nights around the firepit, but a sunroom affords homeowners a chance to marvel at snowy winter landscapes without venturing out into the cold. Sometimes referred to as “all-season rooms,” sunrooms can make for a great retreat on quiet summer mornings or crisp autumn afternoons. Sunrooms can be treated as blank canvasses, which makes decorating them more fun. But a few tricks of the trade can help homeowners turn their blank canvasses into welcoming spaces to take in all that nature has to offer throughout the year.

• Define the purpose. The experts at Better Homes & Gardens recommend homeowners decide how they want to use the sunroom before they begin decorating it. When the weather gets too chilly to dine outside, will the sunroom serve as an alternative dining space in the same way patios and decks do during the warm weather? Or do homeowners want to turn their sunrooms into reading rooms? Though it’s possible to make sunrooms multipurpose spaces, it may be hard to create a relaxing vibe in rooms that are too crowded with furnishings or too busy. Defining how the space will be used also makes it easier when shopping for furnishings.

• Define when the room will be used. In addition to defining how the room will be used, homeowners should give ample consideration to when the room will be used. A year-round sunroom will need to be heated, while a three-season sunroom likely won’t require heating.

Cooling might be a concern on hot summer afternoons, but many homeowners will likely spend such days outside anyway, so cooling the room may be as simple as installing a ceiling fan and ensuring windows can be opened to let fresh air in. Homeowners who want a year-round sunroom should install insulated glass to keep the room even warmer when the mercury dips.

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s fall inches closer to winter, it’s not uncommon for people to look to the coming cold with a degree of lament. Spring, summer and fall provide ample opportunities to enjoy the great

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• Opt for bright colors. Bright colors can make sunrooms feel all the more inviting and make for a perfect match with all the natural light already in the room. The renovation experts at HGTV note that white walls and ceilings can maximize the warm illumination of the natural light that will be pouring in from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Better Homes & Gardens adds that brightly colored cushions, pillows and area rugs with similarly hued colors and patterns can add visual interest and texture to a sunroom.

• Make use of a view. Homeowners needn’t direct too much of their focus on decor if their sunrooms come with a view. Art on the walls and other decorative items around the room are less important if a sunroom affords a view of the ocean or a lake or dense woods that attract local wildlife. In rooms with a view, arrange furniture so residents and guests can comfortably look outward and take in all the surround landscape has to offer.

Sunrooms are a great place to take in nature no matter the weather.

Your Next Home • August 2021

$295,000

9139 N Ervin Road • Free Soil, MI 49411 #21025545 This charming 3 bed 2 bath on the Big Suable river offers the most peaceful setting you’ve seen. Complete with a full basement and a large back deck overlooking the fishing hole on the river’s bends, you will be ready to enjoy nature at its best. Close to great hunting, fishing and the area’s most loved ORV and snowmobile trails. This home has an oversize 2 car garage on a concrete drive situated on a dead end road which ensures low traffic and tranquility as you enjoy your new oasis. Schedule your showing today!

Jenna Mahoney 231-942-9334

www.MIEssentialRealEstate.com 428 1st St, Manistee MI 49660

231-299-1180

August 2021 • Your Next Home

Sales & Property Management Covering all your Essential Real Estate Needs.

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Let the Lighthouse Team work for you in 2021!

5650/5700 Orchard Hwy, Manistee

Peaceful and Serene Setting!

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home on 9.39 Acres 3-x40 Pole Barn, Pond & Wildlife

Offered at $449,000

Kerri Mackey • 231-510-8380

5.42 Acres Lakeshore Rd, Manistee

Build Your Dream Home with 184ft of Lake Michigan Frontage!

Natural Gas & Electric at the street.

Offered at $799,500

Dale Smith 231-794-9122 & Casey Tennant 231-233-7613

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249 9th St, Manistee

Recently Updated Manistee Home!

3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Refinished Hardwood Floors • New Roof in 2018

Offered at $114,900

Kerri Mackey • 231-510-8380

3417 Lakeshore Rd, Manistee

Fully Accessible 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home Across from Lake Michigan Public Access with Lake Views!

Full Basement and Attached 2 Car Garage

Offered at $379,000

Heather Barker • 231-510-5505

Your Next Home • August 2021