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DIY Projects + Renovations in our Home Issue MARCH IS OUR HOME ISSUE, AND WHAT BETTER TIME TO DO HOME IMPROVEMENTS THAN SPRING! Whether you're looking to renovate, organize that closet, or finish a project, this month's issue will give you the steps and inspiration to get it done!

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Home projects can feel overwhelming, but just take it one step at a time. Do you want to remodel, freshen things up, or maybe make your house more your home?

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MARCH 2021

FEATURES 14 Getting ready to sell?

Budget-friendly ways to freshen up your space!

16 DIY Kitchen Makeover Nesting 101's Jennifer Stathatos Shares Tips and Tricks

20 Retirement Refined Liberty Manor offers elegance, ease for 55 and over

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34 Westfield Kiwanis Club Supports Community The Many Ways to Get Involved

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Good Times

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Renovate & Refine

26 DIY 28 Healthy Lifestyle 30 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Giving Back

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TREND SETTER

TIP #1- PAINT

Getting r e a dy t o s e l l?

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When you are putting your house on the market, you need to consider color trends and buyer’s wishes.

Almost all buyers prefer a modern, neutral palette and they want to move in without having to paint. While the pictures are already down, you may want to leave most

BUDGET-FRIENDLY WAYS TO FRESHEN UP YOUR SPACE! ARTICLE LESLEY LAMBERT

of those off the walls and start packing.

The time to pare down and organize is BEFORE you are ready to put your house on the market. Buyers need to see all of the spaces, including closets, garage, basement and attic. These spaces don’t need to be empty,

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TIP #2- ORGANIZATION

a month or so before you want to hit the market so that your home shines and you get the best return on your investment. In this article we share six easy and inexpensive upgrades that you can do to improve your home and reap the rewards.

Lesley Lambert is a 32 year real estate professional with Park Square Realty. Lambert is on the Board of Directors for The Friends of the Westfield Senior Center, Vice President for the Kiwanis Club of Westfield and the administrator of the We Love Westfield Community Forum on Facebook. She is the proud mother of two teenage daughters and she is passionate about her community and loves to give back.

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TIP #3- HARDWARE

First impressions are more crucial than ever because your

It may come as a surprise, but hardware in a home is

REALTOR will organize photographs and you want your

very telling about the era it was built. In some cases

home to shine online. Once you have captured a buyer’s

(historic homes come to mind) it may be charming, but

interest, they will likely do a drive-by of the home. Keep the

if your home was built in a later era, the hardware is

lawn mowed and make sure the shrubs remain trimmed.

very likely dating your home. Take a look at your door

Adding some seasonal annual flowers in the beds is a

knobs, cabinet drawer pulls and faucets as a start. If

great way to easily brighten things up. PRO TIP: Yellow is

you aren’t sure what is in style, ask your REALTOR.

said to be the best color for attracting attention.

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If you have older carpeting, you may want to consider swapping it out. Depending on the age of the home, you may have hardwood floors under that carpet, which would be a huge score. If you have hardwoods that might be on the edge of refinishing, you can bring them back to life with a floor wash that contains polyurethane. You won’t believe the difference!

TIP #6- FLOORING

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This tip is similar to the previous one. Lighting fixtures can be very dating and are an easy way to update the decor. It doesn’t have to be the most expensive fixture, just something updated and fresh will make a big impact. Again, do some research if you aren’t sure what buyers like right now.

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RENOVATE & REFINE

D I Y NESTING 101'S JENNIFER STATHATOS SHARES TIPS AND TRICKS

K I T C H E N ARTICLE CANDICE BERUBE PHOTOGRAPHY HANNAH SARAT

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“Refresh a dated kitchen: Paint cabinets and update the handles and hinges.

Transform countertops with an epoxy kit. Paint and stencil backsplash with a modern design. Make a simple window valance and hang a new light fixture.”

Through these pages, you will notice that Jen is a talented sign-painter and master gnome-maker. She also has a knack for carrying design and color aesthetic through a room, creating an inspiring, balanced and cohesive space. As Jen states, “We all have God-given talents and I hope to nurture mine as I grow my small business and provide unique quality furniture & home décor to my clients.”

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“Create a mini gallery wall that you can easily update seasonally. Hang your favorite custom signs and containers. Be sure to mix different elements and textures to keep it interesting. Change out greenery, ribbon, tags, fillers, and ENJOY each theme!”

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“To make this beautiful buffet work in my kitchen, it got a makeover to match. It adds a lot of storage, looks great under my oversized chalkboard, and gives me a place to display my tiered trays and handmade crafts.”

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house details: + One-level living + Personalized style + Spacious, open floorplan + Cozy gas fireplaces + Graceful tray ceilings

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retirement refined

“I don’t ever feel a lone here. We a l l feel a pa r t of each other, a nd we a l l feel a pa r t of th is com mu n it y.”

- Ba rb A r r ig h i, homeow ner

USING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AS HIS FOUNDATION,

house, and live happily ever after with no financial stress,”

WESTFIELD DEVELOPER LOUIS SCARFO HAS SPENT HIS

Scarfo said. Today, as the twentieth anniversary of 9/11

CAREER BUILDING MORE THAN HOUSES – INSTEAD, HE

approaches, Liberty Manor has become a series of cozy,

BUILDS COMMUNITIES. “He’s literally had customers that have

55-and-over neighborhoods set amidst Wyben’s woods and

bought three or four homes from him,” Kristen Allard, Scarfo’s

hills. The streets, with names such as “Patriot’s Drive” and

granddaughter, said. “They’re always coming back because he

“Peace Way,” remain a monument to America’s resiliency.

has a phenomenal reputation.” For more than half a century,

The houses offer single-floor living with easy-to-manage

Scarfo has teamed with his cousin, foreman Charlie Pignatare,

lots. They’re a prism of colors packed with individual details.

in building premiere neighborhoods such as Ridgecrest, Devon

Some boast screened porches, two-car garages, accent win-

Manor, Eastview Heights, and Ridge Trail. Near the start of the

dows. Others display open decks, one-car garages, and den-

new millennium, however, Scarfo’s vision shifted. At the same

til molding. “We’re always trying to add a little something to

time 9/11 jolted the nation, Scarfo’s senior years (though never

make each house unique,” said Allard, who’s been managing

retirement!) lay before him. Ever a visionary, Scarfo purchased 150

Liberty Manor since its 2006 groundbreaking.

acres off of beautiful Russellville Road and built Liberty Manor.

The amenities – Energy Star construction, vinyl siding, car-

“The idea of Liberty Manor was to create an affordable

peting or easy-clean floors, gas heat, two full baths, tile or

retirement community. You sell the big house, buy a smaller

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“People ta ke beaut i f u l ca re of thei r law n a nd f lowers – a nd they ta ke ca re of each other. T here a re a lot of respect f u l people here.” K r isten A l la rd, project ma nager

in-ground sprinklers – draw residents who want to keep the comfort, but lose the hassle, of owning a home.

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“The gas and electric are very reasonable, and there are no utility poles. Everything’s underground,” Dave added.

Dave and Barb Arrighi came to Liberty Manor in August

Liberty Manor residents own their homes but lease the land.

of 2019. They admit leaving the Southampton home they

Their lease fee, less than $500 a month, covers real estate

had moved into after their honeymoon was hard, but after

taxes, water, sewer, road and sidewalk plowing and main-

54 years, they knew it was time. They love knowing that

tenance, trash removal, and access to two walking trails,

a young family lives there now. “I have no regrets,” Barb,

a community garden, and a gorgeous community center

vivacious and friendly, said. “We wanted to be independent

complete with cooking facilities, indoor and outdoor gath-

but still have the security, the benefits of friends. Location.

ering spaces, a workout room, and a library tucked around

It’s a simpler life. It’s one-floor living. You don’t have a huge

a stone fireplace and inlaid bookshelves. “Everybody feels

yard. You have low maintenance and easy access to the

safe and secure,” Barb said. “You catch on to that ‘at-home’

washer and dryer. It’s a convenient, open plan.”

feeling right away without being in your old house.”

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Liberty Manor brings independent, older-adult living

spaghetti dinners, card nights, Pitch games, yoga and

where few, affordable options exist. The Arrighis like that.

art classes, exercise meet-ups, and more. (In fact, this

But they fell in love with what Barb calls a, “Come on

Lifestyle interview got sidetracked by an enthusias-

in! Have a cup of coffee!” feel. “Just driving through you

tic conversation about possibly holding a classic car

can see the pride,” Allard said. “People take beautiful

show there this spring.) Neighbors walk dogs together.

care of their lawn and flowers – and they take care of

Widows meet for dinner. Residents actually wave as they

each other. They watch if their neighbors need help with

pass. “Everybody stops to ask how you’re doing,” Barb

anything. There are a lot of respectful people here.” “I

said. “It’s welcoming. You’re in an environment where

don’t ever feel alone here,” Barb said. “We all feel a part

nobody’s judging you because you’re older, and you do

of each other, and we all feel a part of this community.”

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4// Remove plants from their temporary contain-

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6// The key to growing herbs is to harvest them. As

3//

soon as you see the first few leaves, it is time

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GIVING BACK THE MANY WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

ARTICLE LESLEY LAMBERT

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Brad Cassin, Alex Khatchadourian, and Frank Sposito

AS WITH SO MANY THINGS IN OUR COM-

1. You can donate one or more merchandise items valued at

MUNITY, THE WESTFIELD KIWANIS CLUB’S

$50 or more, or you can create a personal gift or service with a

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retail value of $50 or more. This is a very cost-effective way to

STANTIAL CHANGES IN 2021. This will be our

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52nd year, but this auction will be held online,

2. You can also sponsor an online auction block. Block spon-

across multiple days in early March, rather than on

sors will be prominently featured on the auction web site and in

TV. Some of these changes will be beneficial to our

our print and online advertising, an outstanding value at $150.

donors. We expect a larger audience, and donors will have more opportunities to get their names and

3. You can also place your logo and company name on the “Friends of the Kiwanis Auction” board for $100.

products out to potential customers. Your support of the Kiwanis Auction benefits a wide cross-section of Westfield’s non-profit programs and services. Programs and organizations supported by Kiwanis include the Kiwanis-founded Boys & Girls Club in Westfield, Little League Baseball/Softball, Girl Scouts, adult high school equivalency classes, Kiwanis youth leadership programs – including Key Clubs, Builders Clubs and K-Kids Clubs in our public and parochial schools – and many others.

There are few ways in which you can help the auction and Greater Westfield.

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You will be contacted by a Kiwanis member who will assist in arranging your donation. Please be generous.

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