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The changing economy has impacted our country, people and

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They’re the ones doing the real work of keeping our area moving forward, simply by shear gut and determination.

They’re the face of every Realtor, Investor, For-Sale-by- Owner, Contractor, Developer, and community member who continues to invest in the local retailers and properties. At LifeandHomes magazine, and online at LifeandHomes.com, we’re committed to bringing the best of the best together to help with your every real estate need.

As you look through our November issue, please browse the wide range of properties and professional services.

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Is Your Home Under-Protected?

Just when you think you’re safe, a recent nationwide survey has uncovered that a majority of American homes are dangerously under-protected when it comes to fire and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Even those equipped with smoke and CO alarms are at risk according to the study, which revealed that two thirds of U.S. households are not in compliance with the national recommendation for the number of smoke alarms set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Even more alarming is the 90 percent of homes that do not meet the recommendation for number of carbon monoxide detectors, including 40 percent that report having zero working carbon monoxide detectors.

“These statistics confirm what we’ve feared for years - that far too many homes in this country are not as well protected as they should be against the dangers of fire and CO,” says Deborah Hanson, director of external affairs for First Alert, a leader in residential fire and CO detection devices. “What’s more troubling is that many people don’t realize that their families are at risk.”

For those in need of new smoke and CO alarms, a wide variety of innovative products are available with an assortment of features to meet different needs. First Alert products range from combination smoke and CO units to smoke alarms with escape lights, along with basic battery-powered products. These smoke and CO alarms are available at national retailers or for purchase through the First Alert online store at www.firstalertstore.com. (ARA)

Color: Strong saturated tones such as midnight blue, royal purple and deep chartreuse will join autumn’s traditional power hues of rich reds and burnt sienna. Reds are especially dominant, appearing in every shade from fiery orange-reds to deep merlot. These powerful colors are paired with linear and neutral whites, creams and soft grays to provide a highcontrast punch.

Pattern: Fall pattern trends include micro and macro patterns within a single tile, larger-thanlife designs that incorporate multiple tiles, and optical illusions. Drawing on consumers’ continuing interest in the environment, tile makers are presenting entire collections inspired by nature. You can find tiles that mimic the texture of sand dunes, waves, tree bark and even rain.

Texture: Texture lends nuances of shade and tone through the play of light and shadow.

Ceramic tiles have always been a good medium for textures. Digital technology has made it easy for tile makers to apply texture to a ceramic surface. New possibilities have emerged, such as tiles that mimic the look of antique distressed wood and bush-hammered or chiseled stone. (ARA)

Before You Flip That Switch When the temperatures plummet, you shut the windows, flip the air switch to heat and plug any leak you can find in an effort to keep your house warm. But what you’re also doing is sealing the air inside your house.

NADCA has published an internationally recognized standard that specifies requirements for proper cleaning. For more information about HVAC cleaning and to find a certified and knowledgeable contractor, visit www.NADCA.com. (ARA)

Win A Home “Cleanover” You can win a “makeover” for your home by entering the ProMist™ Home CleanOver Contest. Cleaning expert and noted “Oprah” contributor Peter Walsh will visit the grandprize winner to clean and reorganize his or her home. Three monthly winners will get a mini Home CleanOver with a ProMist™ Cleaning Team. From now through January 31, 2011, you may enter by visiting www. homecleanover.com to upload your video and explain why you or someone you know needs a Home CleanOver. (NAPSI)

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While a good tight seal is very important to staying warm and keeping your energy bill in check, it also can really have an impact on indoor air quality.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can act as a collection source for a variety of contaminants that have the potential to affect health, such as mold, fungi, bacteria and very small particles of dust. The removal of such contaminants from your HVAC system is crucial to improve indoor air quality.

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Home renovation and building go on yearround, but as with any design statement, each season brings new looks and trends. This autumn’s ceramic tile trends share a flair for

boldness and innovation. The ceramic tile experts at Tile of Spain point to the hot trends to watch this fall:

“When you flip that switch on your heater, there is a lot of dust and debris - collected in the coils over the summer months - that either burns into fumes or gushes into the house through your vents,” says Aaron Marshbanks, board member of the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA).

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Fall Yard Cleanup It’s that time of year when we begin cleaning up our yards and preparing for the upcoming winter. The areas that most commonly need attention are trees and shrubs, the lawn, and vegetable or flower gardens.

Trees and shrubs often need to be trimmed back in the fall, though this will vary, depending on the type of plant. If you’re unsure when to trim your trees or bushes, consult a gardening book or online resource. If your trees are taller than 10 or 15 feet, it’s best not to take the risk of doing the job yourself. Look for a qualified arborist who can do the work for you, and be sure to check out some references before hiring anyone to do the work.

This can also be a good time to remove any old or dying trees, as well.

Rake up all the fallen leaves and any other debris from your lawn. There are many types of leaf bagging devices on the market today that can make this job easier, such as leaf bag holders or special tarps designed to collect leaves and other debris while you are raking. Once all the leaves are removed, it’s important to do one final mowing at the end of the year. A fall lawn application is also a good idea. Visit your local garden center or nursery for a recommendation of what type of product to use.

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Fall yard cleanup does require some work on your part, but nothing too difficult. With the basic steps we’ve outlined above, you will be rewarded by a yard, lawn, and garden that will look better than ever next spring.

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If the planting area in question is full of perennial plants, it’s best to leave the plants alone and let them die back naturally during the winter months.

It is a good idea to apply a thick layer of mulch around the base of each plant, too.

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The last area that will require some fall attention is your garden and planting areas. Your work here will vary depending on what types of plants you’re working with. In the case of annuals, especially annual vegetable plants, it’s best to remove the plants entirely at the end of the growing season. Some vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes, if left to rot in the cool fall weather, can transmit fungal diseases into the soil. Once annual plants are removed, now is a good time to till the soil and add any fertilizers such as organic matter or other soil amendments. Finish the area off by adding a thick layer of mulch.

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Living Spaces With the active and bustling lifestyle families lead, it is no surprise that they frequently change the way they interact with, and in, their living spaces. Different stages of life call for different living spaces. Most homes are not equipped to offer this versatility. Outfitted with traditional swinging doors that squander space, standard-width doorways offer limited accessibility and restrictive living areas.

According to a survey on homeowner and home buyer priorities, the ideal home readily adapts to a family’s changing room space requirements. For example, the addition, growth and departure of children or elderly relatives create significant demand for flexible floor plans. To make the most of your home, adding new door solutions like Johnson Hardware’s ingenious Multi-Pass Pocket Door Hardware can help you optimize existing square footage.

A home that is able to evolve with ever-changing families has functionality at the forefront of its design.

Johnson’s Multi-Pass Pocket Door application enables up to three 300-pound doors to glide effortlessly into the

inside of the wall. Since pocket doors do not swing open or closed, you can reclaim floor space consumed by traditional hinged doors.

Make high traffic areas of your home more accessible with a large entryway that won’t inhibit wheelchairs, walkers or foot traffic. Whether it’s a play room for the kids or living quarters for an elderly relative, a pocket door’s bottom track can be recessed in the floor for easy navigation through the entryway.

With standard Multi-Pass Pocket Door Hardware, you can create up to 12 foot wide doorways, or wider openings with longer custom tracks. Reveal large open areas when the pocket doors slide back inside the wall. Now you have an expansive space for guests to socialize and mingle, an area perfect for family game night or a safe, open area for children to play.

Pull the doors shut and the large space quickly transforms into two cozy and more private settings.

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Sliding the doors closed allows you to easily create an intimate home theater to watch the latest movie or a comfy, peaceful nook to catch up on your reading. Multi-Pass Pocket Doors give you a level of versatility that standard doors and entryways cannot mimic.

To ensure safe, jump-proof operation, choose hardware that is manufactured and tested to exceed ANSI standards and backed with a lifetime guarantee.

If your home needs some updates to accommodate your family’s lifestyle, it’s easier than ever to make relatively small changes that will have a big impact. For more information, contact Johnson Hardware at 2100 Sterling Ave., Elkhart, Ind. 46516; call (800) 837-5664 or visit www.johnsonhardware.com. (ARA)

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Technology Advances Home Improvement Projects Home remodeling projects can become overwhelming to even the most experienced DIYers. By doing the proper research and using these new resources, homeowners will find that technology can make home improvement projects faster, and more painless and precise.

Virtual design tools While some homeowners have a natural instinct and vision for how they want their homes to look, others need a little guidance. With seemingly limitless options, a homeowner could come up with literally millions of color and style combinations. The tools to narrow in on the perfect elements are crucial.

Lumber Liquidators, the largest specialty retailer of hardwood flooring in the United States, recently created the “Room Designer” on its website for homeowners to view different varieties of floors within a number of different types of rooms and setups. Users can swap out the flooring, change the cabinet and wall colors, save their designed rooms and even e-mail the combination to themselves or friends. The site also allows visitors to view before and after pictures from actual customers in order to get ideas for their own homes.

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ALABASTER – STERLING GATE $242,900 Ready to MOVE IN!!! Stunning 5BR, 3BA. Open floor plan, hardwood floors, granite counter tops with designer backsplash. Split BR’s. www.KarenFrench.net/BR462922 205.515.5988

PELHAM – HOLLAND LAKES $181,900 A lake community with walking trails. New brick home on the creek with 3BR, 2BA’s with hardwoods, ceramic tile - so much more! www.CallPeggyN.com/BR479335 205.965.7608

MCCALLA TRACE $179,900 Uniquely designed 3 BR, 2BA has open kitchen and plenty of room. Enjoy the lake!

About 10 minutes from the Galleria. www.WandaTurner.net/BR478974 205.999-8551

PELHAM – HOLLAND LAKES $179,900 Full brick, beautiful hardwoods. Kitchen has granite counter tops and stainless appliances.

Vaulted ceiling. Lake with walking trails. www.DonnaCalvin.com/BR479023 205-541-8748

PELHAM – PARKSIDE VILLAGE $239,900 4 BR, 3BA with 2 BR’s ON THE MAIN LEVEL. Two-story greatroom + playroom. Very open plan. Convenient location! www.WilliamPittman.com/BR480730 205.229.3013/205.243.9970

CALERA COMMONS $89,900 WHY RENT when owning is CHEAPER? 2BR, 2BA! No Closing costs and 100% FINANCING for qualified buyers! www.WilliamPittman.com/BR461201 229.3013 243.9970 337.7031

PELHAM – HOLLAND LAKES $129,900 BE WOWED! Open and airy designer layouts.

Hardwoods, open kitchen with solid maple cabinetry. Luxurious master bedroom retreat. www.KarenSpann.com/BR479163 205.369-4715

MCCALLA TRACE $194,900 Lake community with walking trails. Master suite with his & her closets, generous family room, kitchen has bar and stainless appliances. www.NonaMiller.net/BR478976 205.283.9145

MCCALLA TRACE $159,900 This open floor plan is excellent for entertaining or just relaxing and spending quality time with your family, Covered patio.

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CHELSEA SCHOOLS $216,900 Open floor plan on community lake. All the upgrades and generously sized rooms.

Bonus Room. Just off Hwy 280. www.RogerWill.com/BR445421 205.999.2332

CHELSEA SCHOOLS $190,900 All custom cabinets with under the counter lighting. 3 bedrooms down, 1 upstairs. Great amenities and the builder is ready to sell. www.RogerWill.com/BR433850 205.999.2332

CHELSEA SCHOOLS $163,900 On the community lake! Split bedroom design with hardwoods and granite counter tops. Ceramic tile shower and jetted tub. www.RogerWill.com/BR445419 205.999.2332

CHELSEA SCHOOLS $186,900 Open floor plan with formal dining room.

It has a finished bonus room and is situated on a private home site. LET’S MAKE A DEAL! www.RogerWill.com/BR441565 205.999.2332

CHELSEA SCHOOLS $190,900 Looking for amenities , this 3 bedroom has it all. Large, level back yard and a finished BONUS ROOM. Located in a lake community! www.RogerWill.com/BR424978 205.999.2332

CHELSEA SCHOOLS $154,900 Furnished model home – Price reduced $10,000. Great open floor plan. Adjacent to conservation area. www.RogerWill.com/BR412561 205.999.2332

CHELSEA SCHOOLS $199,900 Large cul-de-sac home site. Fantastic open floor plan with finished bonus/4th bedroom. Stop by today! www.RogerWill.com/BR460919 205.999.2332

LEEDS $159,900 Location is everything! 10 minutes to Hwy 280.

Great home in quiet community. Minutes to new schools and shopping.Very open floor plan. www.RogerWill.com/BR449019 205.999.2332

HELENA – SILVER LAKES $279,900 Price reduced to 279,900! BUILDER CLOSE OUT! 4 bedrooms, 3 baths on a large flat home site in a beautiful lake community. www.FranDrexler.com /BR404262 205.965.2065

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PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - LAUCHLIN $289,900 Greatroom plus den! 4BR, 3BA! Granite countertops! Breakfast Bar! Sitting room off master bedroom! www.AnnetteDurrett.net/BR480319 205.243.9970 205.229.3013

PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - LAUCHLIN $364,900 Focus on beautifully crafted amenities customized for you in this striking 1 ½ story, 4 BR, 4.5 BA home with a fully finished basement! www.JudyTeasley.net/BR454170 205.229.5929

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PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - LAUCHLIN $314,900 True one-level living plus a finished basement. 4 BR, 3 BA. Hardwood flooring on the entire main level. Open floor plan! Many, many Amenities! www.SueLowery.com/BR464780 205.368.1875

PELHAM-BALLANTRAE-PERTHSHIRE$199,900 3 BR’s, 2 BA’s all on ONE LEVEL! You get granite, hardwood, ceramic tile, high ceilings for this low price! www.DorothyOHanlon.com/BR475099 205.532.1367 205.222.5003

PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - MACALLAN $288,900 The comfort of this 4 BR, 3 BA offers one-level living complimented with floor to ceiling stacked rock fp in the gr plus a 2nd fp in the master! www.JudyTeasley.net/BR460831 205.229.5929

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PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - MACALLAN $269,900 Covered brick arched patio with OUTDOOR FIREPLACE! 4 BR, 3BA! Whole house audio, granite and volume ceilings!

PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - MACALLAN $269,900 Covered patio with OUTDOOR KITCHEN! 4BR, 3BA, master BR has two closets and a sitting area! Full brick! www.FranDrexler.com/BR438922

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PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - MACALLAN $279,900 THREE-CAR GARAGE! 4 BR, 2.5 BA full brick!

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PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - BRAEMAR $217,900

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PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - STRATHAVEN $249,900

TWO BEDROOMS ON THE MAIN LEVEL! Two story great room! Very open floor plan. 4 BR, 3BA with gorgeous cabinetry! www.AnnetteDurrett.net/BR465389 205.243.9970 205.222.5003

PELHAM - BALLANTRAE - STONEYKIRK $369,900

4 BR, 3.5 BA with a THREE-CAR GARAGE! Granite, hardwood, TOO MANY AMENITIES TO LIST! Circular driveway! www.TeresaStahl.com/BR463428 205.365.5430 205.965.2065

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ALABASTER – CAMBRIDGE POINT $167,900 1.5 sty with FULL BASEMENT, master bedroom on main, Lg BR’s up, sm office.

ALABASTER – SUMMER BROOK $169,900 1 level, approx. 2,000 sq. ft. located in cul-desac. 3bedrooms, 2 baths & sunroom

www.TeresaStahl.com/BR478829 205.365.5430

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ALABASTER – WYNLAKE $189,900 When ordinary won’t do, beautiful 3BR/4BA. Each BR has its own BA. Incredible bath upstairs. This is a must see! www.KathyDailey.com/BR449805 205.337.7031

BIRMINGHAM – HACKBERRY RIDGE $179,900

New hardwood, tile countertops, sink, faucet & backslash. 3 BR, 2½ BA & garage. www.EllenArnold.com/BR466270 205.563.1618

ALABASTER – THE MEADOWS $132,900 Better than new, new carpet/paint throughout, split BR plan with huge bonus room upstairs! www.KarenSpann.com/BR473470 205.790.5113

ALABASTER – BERMUDA HILLS $129,900 Lots of sq. footage. Lge master with adjoining office +2 huge BR’s & guest BA. Lge GR w/ brick fp. Exterior newly painted. Huge, backyard. www.SueLowery.com/BR474122 205.368.1875

ALABASTER – HAMLET $154,000 3BR/3BA home. Fenced backyard, sprinkler system. A huge 2-car garage makes this AWESOME home complete. www.KathyDailey.com/BR464313 205.337.7031

ALABASTER – WEATHERLY $264,900 Weatherly 4BR/4.5 BA home with finished basement. Perfect for the growing family.

BIRMINGHAM – RIVERWOOD $139,900 Wonderful decorator colors. Huge covered back porch & private deck off master. View of Cahaba River. 2 BA, 2½ BAs. www.SueLowery.com/BR472643 205.368.1875

BIRMINGHAM – WINE RIDGE $179,900 3BR/2.5 BA. Great location in Wine Ridge.

Close to everything! Private yard!

BIRMINGHAM - CRESTWOOD $219,900 Desirable Crestwood 5BR/2 BA home has space to entertain. Update Kitchen and Bath.

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CALERA – NOTTINGHAM $189,900 Beautiful bungalow with split BR, open floorplan, sunroom, huge fenced backyard, bonus room! www.KarenSpann.com/BR478991 205.790.5113

HELENA – HIGH RIDGE $147,000 Priced to Sell!This gorgeous 1 level home meets all requirements we look for in a Home.This gently loved 3BR/2BA home is move in ready! www.KathyDailey.com/BR477866 205.337.7031

HELENA – RIVERWOODS $289,900 Immediate Possession on this full brick beauty. Main level parking, keeping room with Fireplace, granite & much more! www.KarenSpann.com/BR468407 205.790.5113

HELENA – ST. CHARLES PLACE $149,900 Best deal in Helena, 1 level, immaculate condition, new carpet, 2-car garage and so much more! www.KarenSpann.com/BR452260 205-790-5113

HOOVER – RUSSET WOODS $207,500 HUGE WOODED LOT! Super convenient in Russet Woods! Room to roam. Finished Basement, 3BR/2BA www.SteveParkerALHomes.com/BR476849 205.383.5819

CALERA – SOUTHERN HILLS $174,900 Beautiful home in cul-de-sac. 3BR/2.5 BA, Fin. Base., sep. office, updated kitchen

CHELSEA – CHELSEA PARK $148,900 Chelsea Park, 1 level garden home, 3 BR’s, 2 BA, below market, shows great!

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www.TeresaStahl.com/BR478835 205.365.5430

HELENA – TOCOA PARC $119,900 Completely new inside! Covered deck, privacy fenced backyard, small front porch, screened.

New walls, carpet, tile, cabinets! www.SueLowery.com/BR455898 205.368.1875

HELENA – SILVER LAKES $259,900 Redefine your lifestyle in this 2 story, 4BR, 3½ BA, Georgian brick home filled with charming details. State of the art media room. www.JudyTeasley.net/BR473690 205-229-5929

HELENA – OLD CAHABA $199,900 Award winning city & school System! 4 BR, 3BA, greatroom+ den & office! Huge fenced, flat backyard! www.AnnetteDurrett.com/BR450331 205-243-9970

HOOVER - ALTADENA WOODS $329,900 Lovely home in Altadena Woods, 5 BR/3.5 BA. Hoover Schools! Fin. Basement w/ 2nd Kit. www.SteveParkerALHomes.com/BR477441 205.383.5819

HOOVER – LAKE CYRUS $469,900 Grand Lake Cyrus custom home on Estate Lot. 4 BR/3.5 BA, Water Front, 4 car garage.

HOOVER – SOUTHWOOD HIGHLANDS $238,888

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HOOVER – IVY HILLS $120,000 This AWESOME end unit condo on1st floor can Did you say $120,000 in Hoover? Gorgeous be yours at what it wouldcost to rent. Cozy 3BR/2½ BA condo, in mint condition. Large fp and dining area looks over a private backyard. rooms & finished basement. www.KathyDailey.com/BR473645 www.KathyDailey.com/BR450011 205.337.7031 205-337-7031

HOOVER – SOUTHWOOD $227,900 Super 3 bedroom, 2½ bath home, huge flat yard, this is a must see…

IRONDALE- SOUTH IRONDALE $149,900 Almost new! 3 Bedroom, 2 bath, great yard, must see how clean!

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LEEDS – BRIARWOOD PLACE $159,900 Off the beaten path! Very nice quaint community just off HWY 119. Home features 3BR/2BA, sep. tub & shower. www.KathyDailey.com/BR449019 205-337-7031

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$189,000

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For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #41957

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Mike Higginbotham • 205-446-5904

Tarah B. Shoemaker • 205-401-8272

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Helena

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$239,900

$117,900 1459 Amberley Woods Cove

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For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42181

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M & R Realty, LLC

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Mike Higginbotham • 205-446-5904

Linda J. Carroll • 205-915-3097

Licensed RE Agent • mikehigg24@yahoo.com

Associate Broker • licarroll@realtysouth.com

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Cahaba Heights

$159,900 1320 River Walk Court #87

Helena

3 Bedrooms / 2.5 Baths

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For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42185

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42207

$189,900 4560 South Shades Crest Road

Re/Max First Choice

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Tarah B. Shoemaker • 205-401-8272

Pat Morgan • 205-531-8157

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Kyle Forstman • 205-441-6031

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Hoover

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9008 Brookline Lane

2320 FarleyTerrace

2 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

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For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #41971

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42190

Bonnie Levenson • 205-908-0648

Linda J. Carroll • 205-915-3097

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Homewood

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Hoover

$289,900

$385,000

215 W Linwood Drive

4501 Crossings Ridge

3 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

4 Bedrooms / 3.0 Baths

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #41981

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Homewood

$109,500 1202 Woodland Village #1202

Hoover

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Lynda Daniel • 205-243-7205

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Hoover

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$204,900

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3 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

4 Bedrooms / 3.0 Baths

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42194

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Jane Adair • 205-873-1001

Pat Morgan • 205-531-8157

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Mountain Brook $1,775,000 4444 Cahaba River Road 6 Bedrooms / 5.0 Baths For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42195

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Pat Morgan • 205-531-8157

Bonnie Levenson • 205-908-0648

Licensed R.E. Agent • jmpmorgan@aol.com

Lic. R.E Broker/Owner • Bonnie@rightrealtyalabama.com

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Hoover

$399,000 1614 Fairway View Drive

Oneonta

5 Bedrooms / 4.5 Baths

Excellent Rental History

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #41976

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Pat Morgan • 205-531-8157

Mike Higginbotham • 205-446-5904

$135,000

O Valley Road

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M & R Realty, LLC

Licensed R.E. Agent • jmpmorgan@aol.com

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Hoover

$395,000 5252 Crossings Parkway

Oneonta

3 Bedrooms / 3.0 Baths

3 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #41979

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Pat Morgan • 205-531-8157

Mike Higginbotham • 205-446-5904

220 Echo Lane

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M & R Realty, LLC

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Maylene

$289,000

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Oneonta

$269,900

$349,000

212 Scenic Lake Cove

180 Avery Road

4 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

4 Bedrooms / 2.5 Baths

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42174

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Tommy Ogle, CSP • 205-999-1300

Mike Higginbotham • 205-446-5904

Arcara Residential

M & R Realty, LLC

Associate Broker • tommy@arcarahomes.com

Licensed RE Agent • mikehigg24@yahoo.com

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Mountain Brook

$349,900 149 Mountain Brook Park Drive

Pelham

2 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

4 Bedrooms / 2.5 Baths

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42177

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$119,900 2225 Williamsburg Drive

LAH Homewood

RealtySouth

Scott Smithson • 205-937-5347

Linda J. Carroll • 205-915-3097

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GOT COPPER? MAYLENE $89,900 PELHAM – BALLANTRAE $469,900 Wow! Charming 2BR/1BA home located on a Full brick, custom built home in golf course huge lot with a wonderful price. community on nice large lot with many extra details and upgrades! www.KathyDailey.com/BR452697 www.KarenSpann.com/BR459464 205.337.7031 205.790.5113

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PELHAM – SILVERLEAF $275,000 PELHAM – WEATHERLY $389,900 New listing! Beautiful 2 story home on huge Lake front beauty! Open floor plan, fenced lot. Updated! HW on main level. Butler’s 4BR/4½BA, plus bonus & pool!

Pantry, Laundry room on main. Huge 4BR/2½BA. www.SueLowery.com/BR480332 www.DonnaSinclair.com/BR477472 205.368.1875 205-222-5003

PELHAM – WEATHERLY $499,900 120 ft of water front! Main level garage, plus basement garage. 5 BR/4½BA. Open floor plan – wow Kitchen! www.DonnaSinclair.com/BR475090 205-222-5003

PELHAM – BALLANTRAE $188,900 SHELBY - PINE GROVE VILLAGE$106,500 Full brick one level in Ballantrae. 3BR/2BA, Cozy cottage on lake with huge workshop, Open Kit-Den, sep. DR. 2-car carport – not a forclosure – just priced to sell quickly. www.DonnaSinclair.com/BR439555 www.KarenSpann.com/BR446322 205-222-5003 205-790-5113

SYLACAUGA – LAY LAKE $249,900 248 ft of beautiful water frontage! 1.22 acres, lg. dock & boathouse 5BR/4BA, 30x20ft covered deck. www.DonnaSinclair.com/BR479399 205-222-5003

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SYLACAUGA – WATERS EDGE

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83ft. of water frontage on 1.46 acre lot. Level and prime location in Waters Edge. www.DonnaSinclair.com/BR479397 205-222-5003

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Pelham

$114,900 3401 Wildewood Drive #3401

Trussville

2 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

3 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42193

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DeeDee Harrison-Bush • 205-382-0586

DeeDee Harrison-Bush • 205-382-0586

Licensed Agent • dharrison@realtysouth.com

Licensed Agent • dharrison@realtysouth.com

Bank of America Home Loans • Free Pre-Approval • 205.967.0585

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Pinson

$132,900

5401 Magnolia Trail

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Vestavia Hills

6195 Deer Ridge Run

$289,900

$179,900 3046 Asbury Park Place #6

4 Bedrooms / 4.0 Baths

2 Bedrooms / 2.5 Baths

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #41964

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Mike Higginbotham • 205-446-5904

Jane Adair • 205-873-1001

M & R Realty, LLC

Keller Williams Realty Hoover

Licensed RE Agent • mikehigg24@yahoo.com

Lic. R. E. Agent • janemadair@gmail.com

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Snead

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Vestavia Hills

$149,900

131 Larue Drive

$171,000 3225 Overton Manor Drive #0

3 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

3 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #41963

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Mike Higginbotham • 205-446-5904

Scott Smithson • 205-937-5347

M & R Realty, LLC

LAH Homewood

Licensed RE Agent • mikehigg24@yahoo.com

Licensed Realtor • ssmithson@lahrealestate.com

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Sylacauga

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Vestavia Hills

$45,500

$219,900

#4 Peckerwood Landing

3264 Brashford Road

13 Plus Acres

3 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

For more details visit www.LifeandHomes.com Type in Quick Search #42028

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C.C Wood • 205-966-9349

Bonnie Levenson • 205-908-0648

ERA Oxford Realty Greystone

Right Realty

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Lic. R.E Broker/Owner • Bonnie@rightrealtyalabama.com

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Sylacauga

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Warrior

$139,900

$134,900

170 Jane Drive

9298 Radford Place

4 Bedrooms / 1.0 Baths

2 Bedrooms / 2.0 Baths

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Phyllis Hopkins • 205-337-6680

Kyle Forstman • 205-441-6031

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Linda Carroll WM Mortgage is a full service mortgage company with the

ability to serve every need. Whether you are a first time

a foreclosed property, we can help.

Please call Eileen Rattiner Carter or any of our professionals at

(205) 383-1966

Email: licarroll@realtysouth.com Web: LindaCarrollRealtor.com www.RealtySouth.com Whether you are ready to sell your home, are a first-time home buyer, a senior ready to downsize, or an investor, I have the knowledge and experience to help you. Pelham has been my home for over 20 years and I look forward to working with you.

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7 Ways to Bless Your Children We, as a nation, are attempting to recover from a huge economic bailout. But what are we doing to recover from “family bankruptcy” and give ourselves a “family blessing bailout?”

First, “Dedicate Yourself to The Lord as a Parent!”

In Genesis 17:1, Abraham was instructed to “Walk blameless before the Lord.” In Deuteronomy 6:4-7, Israel was first commanded to “love the Lord with all their hearts, soul, and strength,” (v-5), and then to “teach their children” (v-7).

Secondly, we should “Bring Our Children to A Personal Faith In God Early In Life.” In Matthew 9:14, Jesus rebuked the disciples and said, “Do not hinder the children from coming to me…”

Research indicates that if a child does not decide to follow Jesus by age 14, there is only a 4 % chance that they ever will!

Third, “Teach Your Children That God Has A Plan For Their Lives.” Whether it is God using your children when they are young like Josiah, Joash, Samuel, or, the little lad with the few fish and loaves, or God’s development of their young lives for later in life, God has a great plan for them (Jer 29:11). Polycarp was converted at age 9; Jonathan Edwards at age 7; Isaac Watts at age 9; Corrie Ten Boom at age 5.

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Fourth, “Teach Them God’s Word.” When Johnny Weissmuller was 14 years old, he was unbeatable at his home pool at the Illinois Athletic Club. But when he competed at other pools, he was beaten consistently. Why? His home pool was lined which

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enabled him to swim straight; but when he competed at other pools without lines, he swam crooked and lost. Isaiah 28:10, instructs us to teach the Word of God, “line upon line, precept upon precept.”

Weissmuller went on to compete in two Olympics, winning metals because he learned to swim within the lines. Save your children from going astray or crooked in life, by teaching them the scripture!

Fifth, we must “Protect Our Children from Ungodly Influences.” Media, music, misguided hero’s, and misbehaving friends can “ruin good morals” (I Cor 15:33). Proverbs 10:8 informs us that “He that breaks his own hedge will be bitten by a serpent.”

Hedge up the protection around your children, and do not allow the enemy of their soul to come near!

Sixth, “We Should Pray For Our Children.” In Genesis 18, Abraham interceded for his family, and God spared Lot. Be a spiritual leader and priesthood of all believers (I Peter 2:9), and pray for the Lord to “bless them, your children, and keep them, to make his face shine upon them; and be gracious unto them; to lift up his countenance upon them and give them peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26)

them. There are over five million touch receptors in your body, and one-third of those are in your hands!

U.C.L.A. research indicates that all of us need 8-10 meaningful touches every day. Dr. Delores Kregar (University of New York) states that touching another person increases their hemoglobin which increases oxygen to the vital organs which can produce energy, happiness and healing. Finally, verse 16 also states that Jesus “blessed” them. The word used indicates thanksgiving and praise. With 77-80% of our thoughts being negative, we really need to praise, bless, and verbally encourage our children to excel in every way. Try blessing instead of cursing your children as you partner with God for their divine destiny!

Seventh, “Bless Your Children.” In Mark 10:13-16, Jesus took the children up into his arms and blessed them…” Verse 16 says that he put his hands upon

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It All Happened in the Country Daniel and Chelsea, two city slickers, get stranded in the country and find out there is more to Christmas than the hustle and bustle of presents and decorations. With the help of Cora May, cousin Luther, Uncle Yule and Granny, they learn the story of Christ’s birth and how “It All Happened In the country”…the countryside of Bethlehem. Join Metro Kids on

December 5 at 10:15am.

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