Vol. 26 August 6

WNC

HOMES

Real Estate August 6, 2015

Private paradise awaits Eva Hartman Town and Mountain Realty Scan here or see page 13

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Can someone claim they can foreclose on my property? ................................. 3 Featured Properties ......................................................................................... 6 &7 Photo Classifieds................................................................................................... 7 Make over your front door .................................................................................. 20 How much will college really cost? ................................................................... 24 Feng Shui: First clear the clutter .................................................................. 26, 38 Labyrinth or path to the fountain of youth? ..............................................28-29

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YOUR MAIN LIVING IS ON ONE FLOOR NO city taxes! 3 BR each with private bath plus extra .5 bath. Large vaulted , double island kitchen with plenty of drawers and cabinets. Extra large BR downstairs with own living room.Large daylight basement. Newly re-floored back deck. Extra large double garage.

Window treatments remain. Almost 1 acre lot in a private subdivision. Seller is a lic NC RE Broker. $258,500 MLS:581049 www.rewnc.net/482714 Call Rick Ramsey Your Real Estate Company at 828-215-1948

NEW !!! SOUTHEAST ASHEVILLE only 5 min to downtown.

3 Br 2.5 bath. 2168 sf. Beautiful mtn. views from covered front porch and wooded setting on lg rear deck. Open floor plan. Kitchen w/ss appliances, pantry, granite tops. 2 master bedrooms. Located in private, new garden community. Dir: I240 E to Hwy 74 E to Winterwind Dr. on left. $279,000 MLS#588651 www.rewnc.net/482702 Call Mary Beth Fender Monarch Builders at 828-628-1949

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LOVELY TOWNHOME in popular, Carriage Park, soaring ceilings in living room/dining room. 3 gas fireplaces. Wonderful Sunroom. Winter views of the mountains. Lower leve l has large cedar closet and extra storage. New cabinets and granite in kitchen. New master shower. Red oak floors with walnut trim. Pool, tennis, and clubhouse. Home Warranty available. MLS 575500 $367,500 www.rewnc.net/485374 Call Stephanie Salin Coldwell Banker King at 828-290-7780

FANTASTIC VACATION RENTAL $33K MOL gross annual income. 4+ private acres with unobstructed views of the BR parkway. Call list agent for more details. $325,000 MLS:588386 www.rewnc.net/482706 Call June Weitz Carolina Mountain Sales at 828.215.5976

MOVE-IN READY & UPDATED only 8 miles to Asheville! 9 level acres of seclusion, all the while enjoying the views & wildlife. Wellmaintained 3 bed/2.5 bath with master & laundry on main, fireplace, granite, hardwoods, tile & public water. Recently constructed heated 1,400 sf detached garage/workshop, some equipment conveys. Home Warranty. Tax record shows 3 homes. Owner is licensed broker. $479,000 MLS:574950 www.rewnc.net/485372 Call Cindy Swayngim Keller Williams at 828-337-3787

CUSTOM BUILT HOME on two private, wooded lots. Mountain French Colonial witjh hardwood floors, 10’ ceilings, palladium windows, open floor plan, 36” doorways and hallways. Custom cherry cabinets, eat-in breakfast nook, family room, screened-in covered porch and back deck add additional living space. Tons of storage with lower level access. $489,000 MLS:586343 www.rewnc.net/485375 Call Barbara Cliff Coldwell Banker King at 828-545-2935

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BEAUTIFUL 10.23 ACRE HORSE FARM with frontage on the French Broad River, and a 96’ x 66’ indoor riding arena.

Home is 4 br/2.5 ba, 2600+ sf, with a 2 car garage, 10 minutes to Dupont State Forest and miles of riding trails.$489,000 MLS:578266 www.rewnc.net/435003 Call Jay Marlow - Marlow Real Estate and Appraisal Services 828-236-3221

S P E C T A C U L A R F A R M stunning views. 3 bd,3 ba,on 14 acres. Open floorplan, granite, stainless. 3 pastures,greenhouse, gardens ,workshop. Call for list! $549,000 MLS:588995 www.rewnc.net/487450 Call Carol Dodge Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles at 828-206-4309

PRIVATE OASIS on a 5.4 acre lot with creeks, beautiful landscaping, a long asphalt driveway and gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge and Black Mtns. Private, but within 5 min of shopping in the historic town of Burnsville.Asheville is only a 1/2 hour away.

Large open rooms, lots of windows,oak floors with walnut plugs, elevator and a large historic stained glass window. All rooms updated. $585,000 MLS:586978 www.rewnc.net/473743 Call Vicky Blanche-Young, Keller Williams at 828-254-1973

A 1925 LAKE VIEW PARK ORIGINAL Views of the Beaver Lake, formal dining room, living room with fireplace, enclosed sun porch, and front bedrooms. Custom built kitchen with Black Walnut cabinets, 5 Star gas stove, and SS appliances. Hardwood floors and molding throughout. Detached garage with separate upstairs studio space.

Meticulously landscaped & just steps to the lake. $699,900 MLS:560193 www.rewnc.net/483095 Call Jude Welsh Carolina Mountain Sales at (828) 712-2552

SPECTACULAR LOG CABIN on 11 acres. granite,stainless kitchen, 2 master bdrms. spacious loft, private office, fabulous 40x9 sunroom. 20x12 workshop! $379,000 MLS:570700 www.rewnc.net/379938 Call Carol Dodge Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles at 828-206-4309

S P A C I O U S 3B D , 3B A . H O M E Hardwood, Stainless. Sunny living room.

Beautifully Finished lower level - man cave/family room/master suite with full bath $249,000 MLS:588799 www.rewnc.net/487447 Call Carol Dodge Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles at 828206-4309

IMMACULATE MODULAR Immaculate modular on 1.49ac. 3bd, 2ba, Spacious floorplan. Large kit. Dining, Family rm with FP, spacious living room.

Above ground pool and patio $189,000 MLS:586238 www.rewnc.net/487446 Call Carol Dodge Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles at 828-206-4309

LEVEL, LEVEL, LEVEL !!! 2208sq.ft. home. 3 bd, 2ba,2 bonus rooms and full finished basement. Fully fenced yard,above ground pool , garden space,creek , Workshop, $179,000 MLS:570109 www.rewnc.net/376804 Call Carol Dodge Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles at 828-206-4309

TAKE IN THE BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN VIEW from your rocking chair front porch. This home boasts spacious rooms, master on main and 14+ acres of privacy. $230,000 MLS:581861 www.rewnc.net/487452 Call Carol Dodge Century 21 Mountain Lifestyles at 828-206-4309

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2 HOMES on a 1.5 ac level lot! 2/1 authentic log home with new carpet, replacement windows, metal roof & a FP. Single-Wide is 2/2 & in excellent condition. Both are well cared for and well maintained. Perfect for extended families. Has a strong rental history. Located just north of Weaverville. $175,000 MLS:590037 www.rewnc.net/487955

A GURGLING, ROCKY, Mountain stream runs RIGHT PAST the front door! Just outside of Mars Hill, this is a blissful retreat perfect for an artist, vacation home or someone who revels in nature. Sits on 8 private acres and comes fully furnished. this magical place is waiting for you to enjoy! REDUCED! $210,000 MLS:572939 www.rewnc.net/391966

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NORTH, WALKING DISTANCE TO UNCA. This Bungalow has been fully modernized with respect to its original character and charm. $399,500 MLS 587929 www.rewnc.net/478220

BACK ON MARKET!!

Swannanoa - 3/3.5 cape cod with full unfinished basement, new carpet and new roof, located in an established neighborhood. $334,000 MLS:583852 www.rewnc.net/459692

ONE LEVEL LIVING IN WEAVERVILLE Split bedroom, 3-2,vaulted ceilings and attached garage on half acre. Convenient to interstate, USDA eligible MLS:579600 $184,900 www.rewnc.net/441965

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Fairview, 1 acre lot with long views in Garren Woods. Underground utilities with moderate restrictions, $36,900. MLS#586100 Haw Creek, 1 acre, South facing level lot. Incredible Must See Lot, long range views in city, ready to build 1-3 homes, #560154, reduced to $169,000.

Cane Creek, 6-14 acres, horse estate ready, must see views, #554203, $50,000 per acre Barnardsville, 2.1 acre lot , hardwoods, w/views #532339, $48,000 Ridgecrest, .25 acre, nice lot, ready to build, #556374, $29,900 Flat Creek, Commercial 9 acres prime development. “CS” zoning allows residential multifamily as well as commercial. Will subdivide. Partially cleared. #575080 $499,000 Fletcher 1.2 acre in Columbus Acres end of cul-de-sac. Best two lots to be sold now. Long range views borders creek. Perfect private lot. Possible owner financing. $99,000 MLS#579701

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IMMACULATE 4/3 home in Etowah w/ 2/3 acre lot professionally landscaped.

Living room with gas logs opens to kitchen/dining on main level. Second large living area & 2 bedrooms downstairs. 2-car attached garage, 300 SF wrap-around front porch. $309,000 MLS:581180 www.rewnc.net/448248

MAJESTIC 27 FT. CEILINGS, in Foyer and Living room in private subdivision in Fletcher. This house has it all! Nearly level .83 lot with creek at end of cult-de-sac. Additional acreage available. Fairview Elementary School district. MLS:579566 $394,000 www.rewnc.net/441157

WEST ASHEVILLE Newer construction convenient to all the fun things West Asheville has to offer. Make an appointment to see this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. Wood flooring on the main living area, open floor plan and a fenced back yard. Come buy this house because Mary needs to eat! MLS:587211 $210,000 www.rewnc.net/475435

NORTH WEAVERVILLE area convenient to interstate without the noise. Newer construction in a development of new homes. 3 bedroom 2.5 bath hardwood on main living area two car attached garage and a covered porch to sit and relax. MLS:587280 $219,900 www.rewnc.net/475436

Commercial Properties

AFFORDABLE Warehouse Space for LEASE. North Avl adjacent to I-26. Tall ceiling storage facility, dock doors, no manufacturing. 16,000 sqft available, can be divided. Min. 4,000 sqft. Priced to move at $5 per sqft Full Service. MLS:557997 www.rewnc.net/363897 THIS PROPERTY HAS IT ALL Easwy city access. 2 homes, 2 commercial buildings, 1 lease mobile lot, 4 storage units and 3.5 acres of land ready to develop. All is leased and bringing $2,350 per month income which could easily increase. Rent has not been raised in years.

Motivated seller with possible owner financing. Don’t wait. $339,900 MLS:575030 www. rewnc.net/409845 RETAIL LOCATION! WOW! North on Merrimon, just off I-26. Large glass showroom front, ADA compliant, parking, with attached fully conditioned and sprinkled warehouse in back. Loading docks. Great condition. $1,300,000. MLS:524939 www.rewnc.net/363890 IMPRESSIVE MANUFACTURING & Distribution facility in North Asheville. Well maintained with easy access to I-26. Office space with 5 bathrooms and breakroom. Heavy 3 Phase Power, 16 feet height, loading dock and drive in door. Suitable for Industrial/ Manufacturing/ Flex. $695,000 MLS:524934 www.rewnc.net/363888

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BREATHTAKING VIEWS from this fabulous 3BR/2BA cedar home. Freshly painted with new carpeting. Huge wraparound screened in deck with cascading creek below.

Swimming, boating and hiking make this a must see mountain getaway. $159,900 MLS:590300 CALL BOB SINNERS AT (828) 279-4081 www.rewnc.net/488942

EXCEPTIONAL, PRIVATE RETREAT! Minutes to Pisgah National Forest and French Broad River activities. Craftsmanship is amazing, flagstone floors, reclaimed trims and doors. Custom Cabinetry and wraparound porch. $500,000 MLS:590188 CALL ALICE COCHRAN AT 828-329-3935 www.rewnc.net/488712

WELCOME TO THIS WARM and inviting 3BR/2BA home that has been lovingly redecorated in warm hues and is immaculately maintained. Located in an established quiet neighborhood, this property backs up against a wooded lot. $144,999 MLS:590208 CALL WENDY POWERS AT 828-450-1716 www.rewnc.net/488522

ONE-LEVEL BRICK HOME has been well maintained and cared for. Outdoor decks and patios overlooking a beautiful backyard. Fire place in Family rm and hardwoods through much of the home and located minutes from town. $225,000 MLS:589951 CALL PHIL CHILDS AT 828606-8872 www.rewnc.net/487432

CAREFREE LIFESTYLE AND easy living home features: Large Great rm w/ Fire Place, kitchen w/ granite, wood and tile open to living areas. Lg Owners Suite, flex room and covered porch. Dont miss this really special home. $299,900 MLS:589992 CALL ALICE COCHRAN AT 828-329-3935 www.rewnc.net/487412

WONDERFUL 3BR/3BA LOG HOME in charming Wolf Laurel. Two beautiful stone fireplaces, hardwood floors and Master on main. Beautiful setting in the village across from lake and pond. Very close to ski slopes and all Wolf Laurel amenities. $144,900 MLS:588555 CALL BOB SINNERS AT (828) 279-4081 www.rewnc.net/480737

CONVENIENT DUAL MASTER END UNIT townhome. Custom paint, updated cabinets, new laminate flooring in living room. Great layout. Come see it for yourself. $129,900 MLS:588760 CALL MELANIE HUDSON AT 828-989-5295 www.rewnc.net/481771

4BR/3BA ARTS AND CRAFTS 2-story home with terrific light throughout. Formal Dining Room, fireplace, hardwood and tile.

Great potential in lower level. Come see and enjoy this wonderfully interesting home. $346,000 MLS:587835 CALL PHIL RYMES AT (828) 337-1498 www.rewnc.net/477753

BEAUTIFUL 3BR/2.5BA log cabin in private mountain setting. Lovely open floor plan with kitchen opening to family room. Wall of windows makes it easy to enjoy the gorgeous views. Wraparound deck overlooks 4.49 wooded acres. Fully furnished. $320,900 MLS:586525 CALL WENDY POWERS AT 828-450-1716 www.rewnc.net/472273

-BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED 3BR/3BA Home with yr round views from every angle.

Open floor plan w/ 9ft ceilings, great room w/ gas FP. Hot tub on 24 x 16 deck and landscaped grounds. Guest suite on lower, features lg family rm and 2 bonus rooms. $299,000 MLS:586725 CALL WENDY JONES AT 828-595-0655 www.rewnc.net/472528

ACROSS FROM HVL COUNTRY CLUB and very convenient to town. Open plan with 3 BDRM suites. Lg. living and dining. Spacious kitchen w/ breakfast bar and HW Floors.

Lower level w/ bonus room, bedroom and bath. Large deck, storage and 2-car garage. $279,900 MLS:586826 CALL DEREK HAWKINS AT (828) 674-4593 www.rewnc.net/474051

ATTRACTIVE 4BR/2.5BA 1.5 story home on almost an acre of land in a quiet neighborhood. Master on main, hardwood floors and French doors off the Dining Room. Level lot is nicely landscaped and the front rocking chair porch runs the length of the home. $174,900 MLS:585569 CALL BOB SINNERS AT (828) 279-4081 www.rewnc.net/467737

A PROPERTY GUARANTEED TO AMAZE Excellent home with incredible workshop.

Home boasts of hardwood, fireplace, & open floor plan w/fully fenced backyard.

A loaded double garage/workshop is a mechanic’s dream. $172,500 MLS:582471 CALL VALEN VERA CRUZ AT (828) 779-4027 www.rewnc.net/454733

GREAT VIEWS from this 3BD/2BA well-kept home. Hardwood floors in Great Room, ceramic tile in baths & carpet in bedrooms.

Lovely screened porch & separate laundry room on main, plus full basement w/2car garage. $242,000 MLS:582743 CALL KATHRYNE ALONSO AT 828-768-6896 www.rewnc.net/454975

BREATHTAKING LONG RANGE views from every room, screened porch and open decks. Great Room w/stone FP and 2 BDRM on Main. Lg Family RM w/stone FP and office. Home is sold with all upscale furnishings. Just bring your tooth brush! $432,500.

MLS:581915 CALL ALICE COCHRAN AT 828-329-3935 www.rewnc.net/451349

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ONE LEVEL COTTAGE style townhome located in one of the most desirable communities. Walk to Downtown Hendersonville for shopping and dining.

Light and bright, cozy eat-in kitchen, FP and storage space. $156,000 MLS:579320 CALL MARIANNE MICHELIN AT (828) 551-6683 www.rewnc.net/440439

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WELL MAINTAINED 3BR/2.5BA HOME convenient to Asheville, Waynesville and all in between. Winter views from front porch. Recent update with tile in kitchen and bath plus great family room space on lower level. Beautiful outdoor spaces. $210,000 MLS:578681 CALL PHIL RYMES AT (828) 337-1498 www.rewnc.net/436079

ONE LEVEL LIVING IN GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY. Upgrades and renovations include: gourmet kitchen w/granite, SS appls, gas cooktop and bar that opens up to dining and living areas. 3 tiered yard w/extensive rock work and fully fenced back yard. $339,000. MLS:577096 CALL DEREK HAWKINS AT 828-674-4593 www.rewnc.net/426356

GOLF COURSE VIEWS, 3BD/3BA HOME in Cummings Cove, open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, generator, tankless water heater, radon mitigation system, new furnace and A/C, Home Warranty, social membership required. Call for details. $298,500 MLS: 573370 CALL DEREK HAWKINS AT 828-674-4593 www.rewnc.net/395844

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MOVE-IN READY! The Oaks Featuring 2 MBR/2BA suites, Open floor plan, Screened Porch/Deck. Large Living and Dining Area, Kitchen w/Breakfast Area, Laundry Rm, Bonus Room and Storage Shed! New HVAC. MOTIVATED SELLER! $139,000 MLS:571797 CALL WENDY JONES AT 828-595-0655 www.rewnc.net/386334

Buncombe County

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Custom Built & Private Custom Built Deltec home on low maintenance lot. Stream along border.

Brazilian Cherry wood floors in living room, tile in baths and kitchen. Maple ginger glazed kitchen cabinets, Silestone quartz countertops. Velux skylights, stainless steel appliances, pellet stove, RV parking and much, much more. This is a hidden gem. $335,500 MLS:589722 www.rewnc.net/486307

Custom Built Home Custom built Paul Steele home on large lot. Have guests stay in the lower level suite w/private entrance & visit in the fully enclosed sunroom or large bonus room perfect for game room. Level fenced yard w/lots of parking. 2 car attached garage & additional 2 car detached garage with workshop/storage. With tons of closet space, storage and sq footage, this is perfect for a large family.

Private well but has access to city water. Floor plan on file $349,900 MLS:589191 www.rewnc.net/484671

One owner manufactured home.....Light and airy... great room with dining area in kitchen area..deck on back...split bedroom plan....outbuilding.NEW ROOF! $94,900 MLS:579608 www.rewnc.net/442610

Marvelous Two Story Traditional Marvelous 2 story Traditional located in much desired neighborhood. Gorgeous new kitchen, spacious bedrooms, baths & living areas throughout.Separate living quarters possible downstairs. Over 1600 sq. ft. of deck space. Expansive yard, shade trees & dog lot. $410,000 MLS:589813 www.rewnc.net/487169

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Buncombe County

OAKLEY COTTAGE -Conveniently located, close to schools, shopping and more. 896SF lower level above grade, ceiling under 7 feet (2BR, bonus rooms, bath, kitchen, inlaw suite, office or workshop, not counted in total SF, interior/exterior access). Fresh interior paint, hardwood floors. $175,000 MLS:590285 www.rewnc.net/490353 Call Ben Mansell at (828) 273-2304

4BR/2BA ON .85 ACRE IN FAIRVIEW Live in the woods and entertain with ease in this one level, open floor plan home with gas log fireplace and lots of natural light. Large private Master suite with huge soaking tub. Level lot with plenty of open yard space for potential garden or patio. $269,000 MLS:590580 www.rewnc.net/490348 Call Beth Zabriskie at (828) 273-6724

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CHARM EXUDES FROM THIS 3BR/2.5BA Home nestled on quiet street in a sweet neighborhood & only minutes to Downtown Asheville. New roof, new heat pump, deck replaced, kitchen & baths remodeled, new carpet/flooring, large deck and much more! Dead end street, walk to Blue Ridge Parkway and Mountains to Sea Trail. $330,000 MLS:589652 www.rewnc.net/490343 Call Mike Miller at (828) 712-9052

CUSTOM CONTEMPORARY MOUNTAIN HOME Wide-open, day-lit, finely finished spaces. Natural wood & walls of windows. Long-range views of Blue Ridge Parkway, Ggorgeous kitchen, awesome decks. Woodstove & star-lit master suite.

350SF in-law/apartment plumbed for kitchenette (not included in 2,124SF). MLS:589501 $449,900 www.rewnc.net/485187 Call Jody Whitehurst at (828) 215-3981

ONE-LEVEL FAIRVIEW 3BR/2BA Private setting.

Outdoor living spaces, partially fenced yard with play area. Wood stove & cathedral ceilings in great room. Beautiful kitchen w/stainless appliances. Only 20 minutes from downtown Asheville.

Existing home warranty through March 2016.

MLS:588087 $289,000 www.rewnc.net/478637 Call Angela O’Brien at (828) 216-1610

N. ASHEVILLE HOME Wrap around deck, 5 mins to downtown Asheville. Master-on-main with private bath. Sunroom, office with rear entry. Finished basement. Working fireplace upstairs, wood stove below. A+ central air, carport & shed. .43 acres, next to Beaver Lake & UNCA Walking trails! MLS:589879 $425,000 www.rewnc.net/487173 Call Aviva Pitt at (828) 450-0849

CUTE BUNGALOW IN EXCELLENT CONDITION Near N. Buncombe High School, Hardwood throughout, Beautiful wood paneling in living & dining. Updated Kitchen. Nice yard, Large garage, 3 room 500sf heated/cooled carpeted upstairs w full bath not counted in SF. Separate 2 unit duplex on property with successful rental history.

MLS:590243 $279,000 www.rewnc.net/488633 Call Brye Hambright at (828) 273-7022

CLEAN, WELL-BUILT 3BR/2BA IN OAKLEY Additional .22 acre lot. Roomy living room, fireplace, 400SF all season room, finish-able basement with inside/outside access. Large room above garage w/ city water, sewer. New vinyl siding, new gutters, 2 year old roof, new chimney liner, new windows & all house water filter.

MLS:590006 $229,000 www.rewnc.net/487556 Call Kenny Potts at (828) 279-2640

2BR/1BA MOUNTAIN HOME In the heart of Celo.

This small home offers so much to country living.

A small apartment over the garage adds to the living space or rental income. Lots of land (4.9 Acres) with mountain views. MLS:589642 $179,900 www.rewnc.net/486080 Call Justin Purnell at (828) 551-3542

SPRAWLING ONE-LEVEL, RANCH home on 2 acres w/ end of road privacy overlooking greenspace. Well-built South-facing 3BR/2BA, living room w/ picture window & wood-burning FP, LRG open kitchen w/ hand made wood cabinets, breakfast bar, DBL carport & oversized laundry/ mud room. Basement for storage/workshop.

MLS:590422 $219,900 www.rewnc.net/489461 Call Eva Hartman at (828) 242-3843

MORE THAN A 2BR BUNGALOW! Renovated to add a sprawling master suite & over 1000SF of covered porches & decks to enjoy the creek, mountains, and pastoral views. Character, charm, convenience and a great location are reasons this won’t last long. $229,000 MLS:580116 www.rewnc.net/447916 Call Patrick Miljour at (828) 216-3105

Town and Mountain Realty | 261 Asheland Avenue | Asheville, NC | 28801

3BR/2BA BITTLE BUILT CUSTOM HOME on wooded lot. 2 car attached garage. 3 Trex decks totaling 472 Sf. + balcony. Bright interior & skylights, large master suite in main. Located in gated resort with all resort amenities. Stacked boulder retaining wall and no maintenance landscaping. Priced below appraisal! $267,000 MLS:570447 www.rewnc.net/377873 Call Jim Hester at (828) 447-0354

Buncombe County

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BRICK TRADITIONAL • HUGE FENCED YARD • WALK TO TRADER JOE’S • Hardwood floors, new windows, large rooms, bathrooms w/jet Tubs & bidets • Add’l office w/ private ent • MLS#589967 / $465,000 / 4BD/2.5BA / 0.27 Acres Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

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CANDLER HOME w/ 4 CAR GARAGE • Three bedrooms down - 2 offices upstairs • Large level lot, in-home theatre • Covered back porch for relaxing MLS#589777 / $359,000 / 3BD/3BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

BENT CREEK NEWER CONSTRUCTION • Open floor plan on main • Bedrooms upstairs, all have views • Wooded property on private road MLS#586840 / $199,000 / 3BD/2.5BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

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CHARMING KENILWORTH GEM • Stainless, granite & breakfast bar in kitchen • Beautifully landsc aped, 57 addl. sqft in loft • New wiring, plumbing, ac & heat, garage MLS#583150 / $390,000 / 3BD/1BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

KENILWORTH FIXER UPPER • Great fixer w/ all expensive stuff done • Newer Roof, Gas Furnace, A/C • Shared driveway, covered porch, large deck MLS#579609 / $275,000 / 4BD/1BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

BEAUTIFUL VIEW / DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE • Build your dream home or divide into 2+ • Breathtaking views of Black Mountain • Road front on Sherwood and Reservoir Rd. MLS#588726 / $250,000 / 0.59 Acres Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

GREAT HOME AWAY FROM HOME! • Two big bedrooms, ceramic tile bath • Tranquil and bright • No pets or rentals • Pool, cabana and tons of parking MLS#583755 / $159,000 / 2BD/1BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

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HUGE PRICE REDUCTION! $755K • 6 miles of trails, breathtaking views • High-end upgrades, luxury appliances • Designer furnishings and original art MLS#575475 / $755,000 / 3BD/3.5BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

WOLF LAUREL VACATION RENTAL • Private, Sleeps 10+, Stone fireplace • Close to golf, tennis, swimming, skiing MLS#586053 / $159,000 / 4BD/2BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

KENILWORTH - EVERYTHING NEW 2014 • Modern cottage w/ three master suites • Front porch, private, screened-in back porch • Bamboo floors, huge closets, move-in ready MLS#574934 / $385,000 / 3BD/3.5BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

CLASSIC KENILWORTH BUNGALOW • Original charm with renovated kitchen • New HVAC, front porch, large windows • Garage, fireplace, hardwood floors MLS#578193 / $280,000 / 2BD/1BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

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Buncombe County

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WELL MAINTAINED KENILWORTH HOME • Stainless steel, updated kitchen & baths, hardwood • Mature landscaping, private fenced yard, fireplace MLS#587725 / $349,000 / 4BD/2.5BA / 0.26 Acres Call Eric Albee 828.712.9395

CUTE BUNGALOW WITH APARTMENT • Refinished hardwood floors, new stainless appliances • 2/1 Lower-level apt. rented month-to-month MLS#587427 / $285,000 / 5BD/2BA / 0.17 Acres Call Mike Figura 828.337.8190

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EAST ASHEVILLE REMODELED CHARMER • New kitchen w/ granite, cork and new appliances • New HVAC and water heater • New bathrooms MLS#584887 / $249,000 / 2BD/2BA / 0.91 Acres Call Justin Mitchell 828.713.9400

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LUXURY SOUTHCLIFF TOWNHOME • Private trails, breathtaking views, community spaces • High-end upgrades, designer furnishings, original art MLS#575475 / $799,000 / 3BD/3.5BA Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

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CUSTOM GREENBUILT IN EAST ASHEVILLE • Light-filled chef’s kitchen with farm-style sink • Front and back porches, deck, outdoor fireplace MLS#586233 / $374,900 / 2BD/1.5BA / 0.37 Acres Call Hart Dahlhauser 828.215.4007

MOMENTS TO EVERYTHING WEST ASHEVILLE • Built 2007, freshly painted, all bedrooms upstairs • Gas fireplace, black appliances, great layout MLS#580013 / $219,900 / 3BD/1.5BA / 0.16 Acres Call Jenny Whitt 828.231.8652

BREATHTAKING VIEWS - NORTH ASHEVILLE • High-end green remodel home, rebuilt completely • Reassembled by craftsmen, artists, efficiency experts MLS#579712 / $1,100,000 / 3BD/3.5BA / 0.46 Acres Call William Yeager 828.450.0140

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LUXURY GREEN HOME - AMAZING VIEWS! • Energy efficient, gourmet kitchen 2-car garage • Steps away from the future greenway and park MLS#583817 / $589,000 / 4BD/3.5BA / 0.34 Acres Call Mike Figura 828.337.8190

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CHARMING HOME IN HISTORIC MONTFORD • Oak and tile floors, 3 fireplaces, original details • Updated kitchen, stainless, granite counter-tops MLS#586957 / $423,000 / 3BD/2BA / 0.16 Acres Call Chad Parker 828.775.9023

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GREAT VALUE FOR GREEN BUILT - $134/SF • Immaculate green home on private 1/2 acre • Open floor plan with huge daylight lower level MLS#582852 / $325,000 / 4BD/3BA / 0.5 Acres Call Alyssa Augustine 828.633.5051

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AMAZING PANORAMIC MOUNTAIN VIEWS • Upscale artistic touches, gourmet chef’s kitchen • Grilling porch, sauna, steamroom, 3-car garage MLS#579862/ $475,000 /6BD/3BA /.28 Acres Call Mike Figura 828.337.8190

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CLASSIC KENILWORTH BUNGALOW • New HVAC, relaxing front porch, garage • Original charm with renovated kitchen MLS#578193 / $280,000 / 2BD/1BA / 0.13 Acres Call Vanessa Byrd 828.275.8534

GREAT OPPORTUNITY - MONTFORD RANCH • Could be a triple lot (buyer verify) • 2-car garage, wood fire place, soaking tub MLS#578379 / $225,000 / 3BD/2BA / 0.44 Acres Call Mike Figura 828.337.8190

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Buncombe County

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LAND & INVESTMENTS! MCDOWELL - 126 acres of prime development property, ideal for many uses, MLS#576972, $765,000!

FAIRVIEW! 25.05 beautiful acres of land with great potential, MLS#570297, $325,000!

WEST AVL - 3.98 acres of prime sought after location,city water & sewer, MLS#569914, 275,000!

LEICESTER - 5 acres ready for horses w/barn & riding ring, MLS#585703, $225,000!

LEICESTER! 14.07 buildable acres, long range views from property, MLS#568365, $195,000!

LAKE LURE! Incredible .53 acre lot in private natural setting, MLS#582489, $175,000!

FLETCHER! 7.5 private acres surrounded mostly by preserve land, MLS#570525, $129,900 FAIRVIEW! 2.58 acre lot, very nice, long range views, MLS#569953, $95,000!

FLETCHER! Level 1.26 acres, Wonderful Subdivision, WILL CONSIDER TRADE! #549422, $79,900!

LAKE LURE! .43 acre lot in Lake Lure Village, beautiful setting, MLS#582482, $75,000!

LEICESTER! 1.01 cleared acre lot, lovely mountain views, MLS#563786, $49,900!

NORTHWEST! 4 separate lots from .85 1.03 acres, Black top rd, Access to power, $44,900 - 55,900!

LEICESTER! 13 approx 1 acre lots, great area of newer homes, $40,000!

WEAVERVILLE! .82 Desirable acre lot in small subdivision! #541526, $29,900!

FAIRVIEW! .77 acre lot in great location, privacy & views, MLS#569952, $29,900!

CANDLER! 1.2 lovely neighborhood lot, ready to build, MLS#548052, $28,500!

FAIRVIEW! 1.04 acre lot in quiet desirable subdivision, MLS#569945, $24,900!

ALEXANDER! .57 wooded lot, paved road access, MLS#559726, $20,000!

LEICESTER! .63 acre lot in cute subdivision, MLS#569949, $19,900!

LEICESTER! .62 acre lot w/good views, tons of potential, MLS#569948, $19,900!

FAIRVIEW! Spacious 4 BR, 3.5 bath home, office, den, add’l game room in bsmt, HOME WARRANTY, cov porches, 2 car gar on main & gar in bsmt, gorgeous .66 acre lot (add’l lot available), MLS#551363, $369,900!

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WEAVERVILLE! Charming log home on 1.21 acre very private lot, 4 BRs, 3.5 baths, wrap around-partially covered porch to enjoy nature, large master bedroom on main level, kitchen w/breakfast bar, 2 car-gar, hot tub, HOME WARRANTY, MLS#587306, $339,900!

WEAVERVILLE! Beautiful 3 BR, 3 bath home w/ numerous updates, updated kitchen w/ SS appliances, fenced in backyard, bonus room in bsmt, level lot, Call Tamra Fore @ 713-3712, MLS#586810, $219,900!

FLETCHER! 3-car garage, spacious 3 BR, 2.5 bath home, private 1.34 acre lot, gorgeous kitchen, jetted tub & some heated floors, gas FP, office, game room, rear deck and covered deck, MLS#579939, $314,900!

LAKE LURE! Beautiful, well kept home in Lake Lure, Plenty of natural light, open floor plan, 2 kitchens and lake access complete w/private boat slip, private setting w/surrounding woods and plenty of deer and natural wildlife, MLS#582499, $275,000!

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MCDOWELL CO! 126 Acres prime development property, ideal for residential, subdivision or commercial, tremendous paved road frontage, a blend of cleared and hardwood, beautiful building site, Jakes Creek adjoins property, a rare find MLS#576972, $725,000!

BLACK MOUNTAIN! Spectacular views of Mt. Mitchell,Great timber framed house on 3.71 acres surrounded by scenic mtn views, delightful kitchen, tremendous greenhouse, lots of outdoor living space for entertaining, 1400 sqft gar, private, MLS#575524, $560,000!

WEST ASHEVILLE! Spacious 3 BR home in convenient location, den, office, HOME WARRANTY, living room, FP, side screened porch, rear cov porch, 2-car gar in bsmt, MLS#580589, $259,900!

Buncombe County

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FAIRVIEW! Come sit & relax in your own hot tub on the cov front porch of this 4 BR 3 bath Cape Cod home w/private, majestic Mtn views, beautiful rock FP, massive game room, out bldg, beautifully landscaped yard, MLS#579218, $249,999!

CANDLER! Immaculate 3 BR, 3 bath home, wonderfully private .84 acre lot, fenced backyard, HOME WARRANTY, lg rear deck, updated kitchen, office, den, huge outbldg, MLS#586858, $249,900!

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Blalock Ave

WEST ASHEVILLE! 3.98 acres in prime sought after W Asheville, great for residential development, city water & sewer, zoned RM6, paved street, MLS#569913 $275,000!

NORTH ASHEVILLE! Immaculate 3 BR home on nicely landscaped fenced lot, fam room w/brick FP, cov front porch & rear deck great for entertaining, HOME WARRANTY, garage, outbldg, MLS#587082, $180,000!

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SOUTH! Terrific location, 2 lots--totaling 1.50 acre lot with RM16 zoning!

Includes a 3 BR house w/bsmt, fireplace, 2-car garage, newer roof, outbuilding, MLS# 587772, $239,900!

NEW LISTING! North! 3 BR, 3 bath home on private acre lot, wonderful subdivision, quiet, peaceful setting, LR w/brick FP, den/hobby room, cov front deck & lg back deck, HOME WARRANTY, 2-car garage, MLS#586615, $229,900!

NEW LISTING! Fairview! 3 BR, 2 bath home on .79 extremely well landscaped lot, great room, HOME WARRANTY, gorgeous kitchen, office, 2-car gar, great location, MLS#589796, $229,900!

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Brand new home, Royal Pines, 3 BR, 2.5 baths,full basement, garage, 2 decks, great kitchen w/quartz counter tops and stainless steel appliances, cathedral ceilings, walk-in closets, HW, tile & carpet, MLS# 590503, $224,900!

WEST ASHEVILLE! Stylish 3 BR home, private, large kitchen, sunken LR HOME WARRANTY, lots of storage, concrete patio, covered side deck, metal roof, cedar siding, garage, *$8,995 down pyt, APR 4.25%, $840/mo, MLS#578489, $169,900!

ERWIN SCHOOL DISTRICT! 3 BR home, great established neighborhood, family room, deck, fenced back yard--large lot, fresh paint & new carpet, kitchen appliances, MLS#588771, $169,900!

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ROCKING CHAIR FRONT PORCH creates an 3/1.5 IN A GREAT LOCATION inviting entrance into this beautiful home. minutes from town! USDA eligible, this home Spacious foyer leads to open great room w/ gas is in great shape featuring H/W floors, an eat in fireplace, roomy kitchen, dining room, & large kitchen, a full unfinished basement and a garage. back deck perfect for entertaining! Sizable bonus Newer windows, sewer lines, and a great yard. room on main, full bath, and laundry room. GorCome see!! geous HW floors, detailed crown molding. Massive www.rewnc.net/472269 family/media room along with bonus room in bsmt. Storage galore! Lovely neighborhood, close to schools/shopping! www.rewnc.net/470893

AMAZING! THATS THE WORD that best describes this property. 106 acres in a cove at the headwaters of East Fork. Previously used as a boys camp, this property has 2 huge homes (potentially 3), a woodworking shop with 3 phase power, multiple barns and workshops. Pasture, creeks, views, multiple building sites, awesome interior roads.

This is an amazing spot perfect for a family compound, retreat center, camp. See attached brochure for more! www.rewnc.net/462880

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NORTH! Buy one house get one free! 3 BR main house w/2 BR gar apt, HOME WARRANTY, 1 car attached gar, 1 car detached gar, 1 detached carport, HW, brick FP, side cov porch, *$9,000 down pyt, APR 4.25%, $841/mo, MLS#543172, $175,000!

LEICESTER! Grand old farmhouse w/3BR, 1.66 private, peaceful acres, HOME WARRANTY, deck, creek, carport, no thru traffic,*$7,495 down pyt, APR 4.25% $700/mo, MLS#553876, $149,900!

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HUGE OFF FRAME MODULAR with a full unfinished basement close to town.

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3BD/2.5BA IN A GREAT LOCATION AMAZING! THATS THE WORD that best minutes from everything! Great space in this describes this property. 106 acres in a cove at the home with 2 living rooms and huge bedrooms. headwaters of East Fork. Previously used as a boys There is an oversized 2 car garage and an artist camp, this property has 2 huge homes (potentially studio/play room with a bar built in. The 2.5 acres 3), a woodworking shop with 3 phase power, is perfectly flat has a gorgeous creek and would multiple barns and workshops. Pasture, creeks, be great for horses or animals. Did I mention views, multiple building sites, awesome interior the 3 stall barn in great shape? Come see this roads. This is an amazing spot perfect for a family cool place! compound, retreat center, camp. See attached www.rewnc.net/439919 brochure for more! www.rewnc.net/462882

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE TRACTS! Gorgeous 300+ ACRES 10 MINUTES from downtown GREAT INVESTMENT IN BLACK Mountain, NC! 115 acre tract 10 minutes to Mars Hill and 25 to Weaverville and 20 minutes from downtown 17 units in good shape that stay rented. Over Asheville.

Pasture at the bottom of the property, Asheville, NC. What a beautiful property! This $10K a month in income with low expenses. follow the gravel drive (not steep) into your own land has two access points and have a network Newer roofs and some remodeled kitchens. 5 cove. Come upon the gorgeous spring fed pond of interior roads that have been well groomed separate buildings with great green space and and are easy to get up. At the top the view will parking. 5 minutes to downtown Black Mountain and tons of buildings sites.20x40 metal building on steel reinforced concrete pad with 12x12 stun you. Flat mountain pasture with multiple and 20 minutes to Asheville. This is a great investoverhead door and 12x12 wooden tool building. home sites. This will be such a fabulous homement with long term potential. Come see!

You need to come see this place. Inc.Pin #9860stead, conservation property or potential develwww.rewnc.net/424084 10-8407, 9860-20-0963 www.rewnc.net/427619 opment. Come see! www.rewnc.net/397956

3BD/1.5 JUST MINUTES FROM downtown Asheville in a great neighborhood!

This home sits on a huge lot and has a great deck to enjoy the summer evenings on. An eat in kitchen, H/W floors and plenty of room to roam!

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Helping You Find Asheville Green Homes Mary, together with her LoveTheGreen Team, is eager to help you find a home for sale in Asheville NC and the surrounding areas.

THIS FORMER DELTEC MODEL home is the perfect get away where you can enjoy amazing views while still being within walking distance of downtown Asheville. Zoned residential and office this would make the perfect live/work situation. Garage currently converted to heated office space. Call us today to learn more about this beautiful one of a kind property. $585,000 MLS:576575 www.rewnc.net/475828

UNIQUE RESIDENTIAL AND commercial property conveniently located to Asheville and Hendersonville. Make this church your special home and enjoy the multiple possibilities. Be sure to see the court yard and greenhouse. Plenty of storage in the oversize garage. Call today to schedule an appointment. $397,000 MLS:585854 www.rewnc.net/475826

CHECK OUT DEEP WEST ASHEVILLE and discover the great value of this home. Want to downsize, retire, have a second home and have passive income? Live in one side and rent the other. Create your own intentional community by having your friends buy surrounding duplexes. Avoid city taxes and still be close to downtown Asheville - approx. 15 mins. Each side of duplex has 2 BR and 1 BA. Common area for green space and community gardening. $180,000 MLS:578204 www.rewnc.net/475825

VERY NICE 3/4 ACRE LOT on quiet cul-de-sac in well-established neighborhood. Best of both worlds - sunny area and treed area. Beautiful panoramic views. Imagine what a great “GREEN” dream home you could build on this beautiful lot! $45,000 MLS:544334 www.rewnc.net/475819

BEAUTIFUL SLOPING LOT with long-range Leicester views. Track B on Plat. $39,900 MLS:555233 www.rewnc.net/475818

NICE LOT CLOSE TO WEST Asheville and downtown Here’s your chance to build your dream home without having to pay city taxes! Lot next to this one is also available will sell together. $65,000 MLS:584176 www.rewnc.net/475817

LOOKING FOR A BUNGALOW LOOKING FOR A CABIN IN in hot West Asheville with studio apt!? Enjoy NC mountains with private setting and long riding your bike to downtown Asheville or walk range views? Want a mini farm with goats and to local restaurants, breweries and the River Dischickens and an organic garden? Does your trict. Additional apartment square footage (728) friend need a place to park that tiny home? Large is not counted in total square footage. Tenant in detached garage is a great space for an artist basement. Appointment is required. Call today! and storage. Great second home or Airbnb spot. $289,900 MLS:583909 Enjoy open floor plan, large decks and beautiful www.rewnc.net/475822 landscaping. Located minutes from Asheville and Waynseville NC. Price to sell quickly. Call today! $140,000 MLS:586742 www.rewnc.net/475820

TWO LOTS ARE AVAILABLE buy one or both.Close to West Asheville and downtown. Here’s your chance to build your dream home without having to pay city taxes! $75,000 MLS:584185 www.rewnc.net/475816

4 WELL MAINTAINED DUPLEXES being sold together. Each duplex has individual pins. See MLS 578204, 572071, 572072, 584459 For more information and showings see attachments and call Mary Love for more information.

Agent has interest in properties.$750,000 MLS: 585398 www.rewnc.net/476181

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Make over your front door (StatePoint) There are many reasons why a home could need a door makeover. Entry doors, like other major components of the home, can wear out over time and need to be replaced. Additionally, homeowners may “inherit” a door on a home they’ve recently purchased and wish to change the style to a better one in order to complement their home’s personality.

“Homeowners don’t need to live with a front entry door that they don’t like or that has become inefficient over time,” says Donna Contat at Therma-Tru Corp., a leading entry door brand. “From a curb appeal and investment standpoint, it can make good economic sense to replace a front entry door.”

In fact, entry door replacement consistently ranks among the most valuable remodeling projects in the annual “Cost vs. Value Report,” published by Remodeling magazine.

This August, which is National Curb Appeal Month, the experts at Therma-Tru are offering tips for evaluating your current door, and insights on door aesthetics and components.

• Evaluate Your Door: Touch your door. If you can feel the exterior temperature from the inside, you may not have adequate insulation. Also check its appearance.

For wood doors, check for warping or rotting. For steel, check for dings and rust. Final item: does the style of your door match the design of your home?

• What’s Inside Your Door: A door is actually a system of various components. Locks should operate smoothly and be strong enough to help protect your home.

A multi-point locking system that engages a series of locks at several places on the frame can offer peace-ofmind.

• Slam Your Door: Doors experience wear and tear over time. Be sure any replacement door you purchase is constructed and tested to withstand harsh treatment.

Consider materials such as fiberglass, which can offer the beauty of such classic materials as wood, while being low-maintenance and long-lasting.

• Door Appeal: Curb appeal isn’t just a buzzword. It’s the wow factor people get when they drive by your home and the cozy feel that welcomes guests to come in and stay a while. Try a paintable fiberglass door to add a pop of color or stick to the classic look of wood grain, which, when stained, adds warmth. Either way, you can make your home’s entryway stand out with a door trim surround kit, such as those from Fypon, as well as decorative or privacy glass for doorlites and sidelites.

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20 Town Mtn Rd, Ste 100 | Asheville, NC 28801 | 828-398-5700

HENDERSONVILLE 190 FREEMAN PLACE TRAIL MLS #589720 - $157,500 3BD/1BA - 1040SF - 1.39AC Updates,newer roof & windows furnace. Hrdwd flrs, kitchen/dining,living w/FP & woodstove insert. Full basement, newer hot water tank & whole house generator. Deck & year round views.

Sold w/adjoining lot Parcel #1006254. CODE:17530 June Andrews: 828-233-3125

BURNSVILLE 300 CREEKSIDE WAY B-301 MLS #588819 - $399,000 3BD/3BA - 1600SF Updated Mountain Air condo.Open plan, kitchen w/SS appli.& granite counters. Living, dining w/ stone FP.Hrdwds & deck w/mtn vistas. MBR on main w/shower & clawfoot tub. Upstairs w/full bath.

CODE:1500 Gary Carter: 828-398-5796

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BURNSVILLE 30 Club Villas Court, B-2 MLS #588705 - $370,000 2BD/2BA - 1200SF Mountain Air offering amazing views. 2 master suites w/baths.Hardwoods throughout & large deck.

Clubhouse, golf, tennis, pool, dining & private air strip. CODE:15800 Gary Carter: 828-398-5796

ARDEN 6 Asher Lane MLS #588663 - $346,422 3BD/3BA - 1918SF - .18 South Asheville area The Cottages at Glenn Oaks.

Open floor plans, in a attractive craftsman style.

Hrdwd,tile & granite. CODE:16840 Randall Blankenship: 828-398-5772

ASHEVILLE 4806 BREAKERS LN MLS #589076 - $135,000 $129,900 2BD/2BA - 1176SF Upper End unit at end of street w/year round Views. Updated kitchen w/SS appli. Hrdwd in Living, tile in Kitchen & BA. Built ins,Apollo Hot Water heating system & new Roof.Screened in deck.

CODE:15720 Debbie Adams: 828-398-5751

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BURNSVILLE 115 STONEY FALLS LOOP D1 MLS #588697 - $425,000 2BD/2BA - 1400SF Deck & screened porch w/FP in this Mountain Air condo. Kitchen w/island cooktop,living & dining w/stone FP. Glass doors to large porch. MBR w/ soaking tub.Opens up to mtn views. Wood accents throughout. CODE:15840 Gary Carter: 828-398-5796

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FLETCHER 181 BRICKTON VILLAGE CIRCLE #101 MLS #588998 - $135,000 3BD/B2A - 1173SF Maintained condo w/mtn views,Dog Park & Walking Trail.Open Floor Plan, Great Room, Kitchen w/ Breakfast Bar,Pantry & tile backsplash.Laundry Room & Covered Front Porch. Handicap Accessible.

CODE:13340 Lynn Phillips: 828-398-5729

BURNSVILLE 230 SLICKROCK RD MLS#588824 - $1,175,000 4BD / 3.5BA / 3379 SQFT/ 1.76AC Gorgeous Views from virtually every room of this striking Mountain Air home. Gourmet kitchen, open living area w/ stone FP, main-level master ste, 2nd master on lower level. Expansive desks, whole house generator. Close to club amenities.

CODE: 15850 Gary Carter: 828-398-5796

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ARDEN 52 ASHER LN MLS #588659 - $265,324 3BD/2BA - 1420SF - .22AC The Cottages at Glenn Oaksin S Asheville.Open flr plan. Craftsman style design. Hardwood, tile, elegant cabinetry & granite. CODE:17760 Randall Blankenship: 828-398-5772

WAYNESVILLE 1600 MAPLE SPRINGS DR MLS #589002 - $244,000 2BD/2BA - 1900SF - 1.06AC Log Cabon w/Hrdwd flrs, cathedral ceilings, rock FP,2 Masters w/walk in closets,screened back & front deck, deck to MBA upstairs,jacuzzi tub,double car garage & balcony overlooking living room w/ sitting area. CODE:16810 Mary Owensby: 828-398-5735

BURNSVILLE 61 Creekside Way, G-201 MLS #588755 - $165,000 2BD/2BA - 1220SF Mountain Air getaway at below-market price.

Living/dining/kitchen area w/FP & built-ins opens to deck.MBR suite w/clawfoot tub. Private carport w/storage. Golf membership, furnishings avail. & $3,000 bonus to selling agent. CODE:15820 Gary Carter: 828-398-5796

WAYNESVILLE 415 RUSSELL COVE MLS #588967 - $169,900 3BD/2BA - 2065SF -.91AC Brick home w new appliances. New well & septic system & lighting fixtures.Home awaits your finishing touches. HomePath Property. CODE:18010 Randall Blankenship: 828-398-5772

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Hyde Park

Arts and Craft Style New Home Community

Located in beautiful South Asheville, Hyde Park is convenient to Asheville Airport, Biltmore Park Reuter YMCA, hiking, shopping and dining. Buyers have 60+ lots and several floor plans from which to choose.

All of the homes built in Hyde Park are site-built with completion time of approximately 120 days from start of construction.

STANDARD FEATURES

• Natural gas furnace • 9’ Ceilings • Hardwood floors in main living areas • Cement board siding • Natural gas range • Granite countertops • Covered front porch

HOME AND LAND PACKAGES STARTING AT $200,000

Donette Moore 828.215.6002 • Gene Sandlin 828.450.8797 Asheville, NC • www.beverly-hanks.com/communities/hyde_park

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(828) 777-5718

STUNNING ASHEVILLE CITY Skyline Views along with longrange mountain views. 1.08 acre level lot in Ashevilles Reynolds Mountain Community. Tremendous quality and space for Main Level Living, plus spacious lower level for recreation, 4th bedroom, wet bar, and storage. Tray ceilings, granite, hardwood floors, upgrades in cabinets and appliances, office space, large Master Suite on Main, screen porch plus open deck. Double garage on the main. $1,100,000 MLS:571211 www.rewnc.net/382304

PRIVATE, WOODED .71 ACRE lot in Braeside at Biltmore Park.

Spacious, open, main level w/upgrades & tremendous back deck.

Large rec room upstairs. Additional storage in partial unfinished basement. Hickory Hardwood floors, ceramic tile, new granite in Kitchen, along with several other upgrades throughout home.

10 ceilings in family room, pass-through fireplace with gas logs & built-ins. Triple Garage on Main. Convenient South Asheville location. $675,000 MLS:587615 www.rewnc.net/476847

EXCELLENT EAST ASHEVILLE location in popular Huntington Chase neighborhood. freshly painted cape code with master on the main, 2 bedroom upstairs and potential 4th bedroom in the lower level or spacious recreation room. Plenty of storage. Double garage on main. Double deck on back. Covered rocking chair front porch. Hardwood floors and open floor plan. Nice mountain views! $400,000 MLS:584638 www.rewnc.net/463665

VERY ATTRACTIVE TRADITIONAL HOME Sweeping entry driveway to approach traditional home with wrap around, covered, rocking chair front porch on 1.75 acre lot. Hardwoods throughout main level. Formal Dining Room, Open Kitchen with eat-in area and spacious living room with gas log fireplace. On second level, two bedrooms and master suite. Back deck for enjoying wooded lot.

Trails already in place through the back forest area. Double Garage on main. $385,000 MLS:583426 www.rewnc.net/464888

MATURE FOREST, PRIVACY on 2.75 acres with creek. Mountain Get-away or year-round home with 2 master suites, den/family room with walnut paneling and stone fireplace w/insert. Lower level includes spacious areas for recreation & additional family room, plus 2nd stone fireplace w/insert & another Master Suite.

2-car garage on main, storage garage, large deck, and metal roof.

Wired for generator. Charming mountain community of Chimney Rock Village. $300,000 MLS:587266 www.rewnc.net/475276

WELL MAINTAINED HOME WITH beautiful birch hardwood floors, large Master on Main, Laundry on Main, and Spacious family room/living room, eat-in area connected to Kitchen.

Two large bedrooms upstairs with full hall bath. Great back deck and covered rocking chair front porch. Large unfinished basement and lots of storage on .525 acre lot. $275,000 MLS:583182 www.rewnc.net/461290

SPECTACULAR LONG-RANGE Westward Mountain Views!

Hearthstone Log Home with 12X40 deck. Pine flooring, stone or tile in baths, laundry and storage area on main. Woodstock Soapstone Co woodstove, metal roof with storage and workshop area in high crawl space. Located at around 3,000 feet, log home offers exceptional privacy in natural forest setting. $160,000 MLS:590280 www.rewnc.net/488944

REMODELED HOME THROUGHOUT. Interior tastefully painted & extensive improvements to kitchen area. Large Master Suite on main w/spacious bath, garden tub & large walk-in closet. Separate Office/Study room. 2 Guest Bedrooms. Split Bedroom layout.

Tremendous room for Living Area includes woodstove. Additional den or dining area adj kitchen. Some fencing. Private natural setting w/some views. Built on piers with brick skirt. Just min from interstate. $100,000 MLS:588939 www.rewnc.net/483412

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COME ON IN!

IT’S OK TO JUST LOOK. OPEN HOUSE TIP

Open Houses

The Goal Is To Eliminate

This Sunday, August 9th, 2-4 PM

Finding a home is a process of elimination. Attending several open houses in an afternoon is a great tool for determining what’s available in a price range. Even if you visit and decide a specific property is not for you, that’s OK; the exercise helps you refine your criteria. Smart home buyers eliminate all houses which don’t meet at least 85% of their “must haves”. With a Short List, you’re able to critically evaluate each property and find “The One”.

SAMPLE OF THIS SUNDAY’S HOMES

Montford area: 2BR, 1BA 179 HOUSTON CIRCLE Asheville, NC 28801 $185,000 #589804 Directions: Take I-240 to Exit 4C, for Montford Ave. Just

West Asheville: 3BR, 3BA 142 BRADLEY ST Asheville, NC 28806 $359,000 #588963 Directions: 240 West to Haywood Road, left on Haywood,

North Asheville: 4BR, 3BA, 1HB 26 Valle Vista Drive Asheville, NC 28804 $624,900 #576042 Directions: North on Merrimon Avenue, Left

South Asheville: 6BR, 5BA, 2HB 207 CROCUS LANE ASHEVILLE, NC 28803 $1,325,000 #586798 Directions: From I-26 Take exit 37 head EAST on Long

before Chamber of Commerce, turn left on Hill St, go .6 miles, turn right on Courtland, make an immediate Right on Houston Circle (street sign is difficult to see but you’ll see a “No Outlet” sign, go to #179 on left at end of road.

on Lakeshore, Left on Red Oak to end. Turn Left on Valle Vista and follow up hill to #26 on the right.

right Swannanoa Rd left on State St, left on Piercy right on Bradley St to blue house on left.

Shoals Road. Turn left onto Overlook Rd. Turn left onto Pinchot Dr. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Red Fox Cir. Turn right onto Crocus Ln. Destination will be on the left

COMPLETE LIST OF OPEN HOUSES AVAILABLE ONLINE ON THURSDAY

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How much will college really cost?

(StatePoint) Paying for college? Look beyond the tuition price tag when making your financial plans and you will encounter many expenses not listed in school brochures. Be aware of these costs. Determine in advance how you’ll pay for them and even consider how you may save money.

ating debt-free your objective and only take out loans by necessity. After receiving award letters, scholarships and grants, calculate whether there is still a financial gap between your resources and the cost of college. Take out a private student loan only after exhausting these other resources and efforts first.

With some smart preparation, you can avoid unpleasant surprises. Here are some things to keep in mind when assessing college costs and financing options:

If you do opt for a private loan, ensure you’re familiar with the loan’s terms, as well as the realities of graduating with debt. A responsible lender that defers payments until after you leave school can help you get educated on how loan repayment works and how this decision will affect you in the future. A loan consultant at your bank can help you explore the best options for you. For example, applying with a cosigner may qualify you for a lower interest rate, saving you money down the line.

Financing No matter what your family’s financial status is, you should complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form, which is the first step toward obtaining financial aid. Also explore additional financing options, like scholarships, tuition payment plans your school offers, federal loans and private alternative loans.

Millions of Americans are faced with a rising amount of student loan debt. Make gradu-

Plan Ahead To be truly prepared for the years ahead, get as accurate an estimate of total college costs as possible. Most school websites offer a net

price calculator that can give you an estimate of your total college cost and your financial aid award.

Also, free online tools, such as Wells Fargo’s Get College Ready College Cost Calculator, available at www.WellsFargo.com/ GetCollegeReady, helps you take all your personal factors into consideration.

When putting a price tag on college, don’t forget to budget for other certain and potential expenses like a mobile phone plan, medical insurance, lab fees and class materials.

Save Money After tallying up college costs, you may encounter practical ways to reduce expenditures. For instance, you can save on big ticket items by attending your state school at the in-state tuition rate or by living at home.

Save on day-to-day living costs by biking instead of driving and buying textbooks used.

Get a smaller meal plan and prepare some meals in your apartment.

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Feng Shui: First clear the clutter

By Jini Rayne Feng shui, the Ancient Chinese Art of Placement, is the study of how our home and work environments have a profound effect on our daily lives. In the Chinese language, feng shui (pronounced fung shway) translates into “wind” and “water,” firmly grounding a relationship to the environment.

By properly placing objects in the home or office, ch’i, or life force energy, can be changed in order to quickly bring about resolutions to problems ranging from improving a relationship to selling a home.

While there are many instances when engaging a feng shui expert is the most effective way to harmonize your environment, there are also some steps you can take on your own to begin this process. There are practical principles in feng shui that anyone can follow. Many involve common sense, others are learned, and others involve using intuition. Combining these with a reasonable aesthetic sense can give profound results to those who follow this path.

One of the quickest, though not necessarily the easiest, ways to positively affect the feng shui in any space is to deal with the clutter there. Clutter is the accumulation of things that are no longer needed or loved but which are being kept anyway. It affects the flow of ch’i and the flow of life. It brings down energy levels and gets in the way. It doesn’t have a real place or real use in your home. Clutter is sometimes tied to identity, and can represent aspects of your life.

Clutter is not necessarily related to the actual object. What is clutter for one person may not be clutter to someone else.

Something is not clutter if you love it but it doesn’t look right where it has been placed. Changing its position may solve the problem. Clutter is not anything that you use or love. There are three kinds of clutter.

Physical clutter is what we think of first when the word clutter is mentioned. It is any object that you don’t love or use or that brings down your energy level.

It includes: • Clothes that don’t fit or that you don’t like, • That lamp that doesn’t work that keeps prodding you with guilt for not having fixed it yet (or anything that is broken or has parts missing), • Unwanted gifts, • All those documents that are no longer needed but which you keep “just in case”, • Personal letters and Christmas cards from people you no longer even remember, • Collections of recipes you will never get around to cooking, • Half finished and never started projects, expired coupons, bottles of expired medicines or vitamins, piles of magazines and newspapers you will never get around to reading, • Partially used bottles of old makeup or cosmetics you no longer use, • Stuff which “might be useful some day” but which you know in your heart never will, (C0ntinued on page 38)

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$465,000

WONDERFUL, ORIGINAL LAKE home. Downstairs has large kitchen/ living area with bath and laundry. Upstairs boasts 2 more bedrooms and a half bath. Boathouse completed with sundeck on top. Home completed in 1959 but extensively remodeled since then. New Roof, paint and tile. Upstairs paneling is Wormy Chestnut and Curly MapleThis home is a family jewel/you have to love it here/agent is sister of owner! MLS:588054 www.rewnc.net/478641

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WHAT A DOLL HOUSE on a wonderful piece of property.

Pure Serendipity 2 bedroom 2 bath on a Flat Lot with small creek, outbuildings, Fruit Trees and perfect for gardening, total of 4.03 acres. MLS:585378 www.rewnc.net/466771

$79,000

GREAT OPPORTUNITY for first time home buyers or second home. Privacy only 5 minutes from Ingles and 20 mins. or less to Weaverville.This property offers a large front deck w/ long range mtn. views at the end of the road.

Large yard and 12x16 shed for storage! Property surrounded w/ mature trees. Property to the left of home could be cleared. MLS:571381 www.rewnc.net/483648

$277,000

ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE 4 bedroom 3 bath home with private fenced back yard featuring deck, patio and Gazebo. Great Room, kitchen, formal dining and 4th bedroom on 1st floor. Large Family Room, 3 bedrooms 2 baths up....Great Community with Swimming Pool and play area, convenient to Asheville, Hendersonville and airport.

MLS:589663 www.rewnc.net/486076

$225,000

AFFORDABLE MONTFORD BUNGALOW steps away from all that Downtown Asheville has to offer on a sunny corner lot. Tons of potential in this charming house w/ great bones and an awesome location. Priced to sell quickly! MLS:577745 www.rewnc.net/430081

www.18twinhills.com

$695,000

BEAUTIFUL ESTATE convenient to Asheville and Weaverville. Large traditional home. 16 ac +-, a large Barn with 2 stalls and tack and feed room with storage above, additional outbuildings include a housed Kerosene Generator to protect in inclement weather. Home has 4 bedrooms and 4 baths. 3 floors with partially finished basement New Compressors this year. Immaculate. Approx 16.75 acres. MLS:576970 www.rewnc.net/425227

$269,000

RS4. ZONING, PLANNING & Zoning say 6 houses could be built here. There is a stream and 6” sewer line at front of property, the # 6 houses includes buffer for stream & 20 sewer easement ! This is a fabulous piece of property, great place for new homes in most popular South Asheville MLS:582034 www.rewnc.net/452164

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Labyrinth or path to the fountain of youth?

Throughout the ages, legends of restorative springs have stirred people to seek ways to recapture their youth and restore their vitality.

The inverse relationship between stress and youthfulness is well known, as recent research shows that the effects of stress contribute to premature aging.

It’s no wonder that people travel the world in search of the perfect, relaxing oasis where they can move out of a stressed state and toward a state of relaxation and well-being. But the occasional holiday escape isn’t enough to break the cycle of stress and restore the vitality lost to the demands of modern life.

More than ever, people are in need of restorative space at home, where they can momentarily retreat from the outside world and sip from their own personal fountain of youth.

Therefore, homeowners are now working with their land to create sacred space, gardens, and meditation features in response to an increasing need to develop a space for relaxation, contemplation, and an escape from stress.

For some, an alternative to an expensive vacation is to create a permanent retreat that they can enjoy every day. These private sanctuaries go beyond ordinary backyard gardens, combining common garden elements to create uncommon restorative and sacred space. Gardens might include shade trees, evergreens, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Other features include stones, walkways, seating, fire pits, water features, and possibly space for dining and entertaining, extending the living space into nature.

One example of a backyard landscape project

is the meditation garden, designed with a circular labyrinth as a focal point. Labyrinths have become a form of meditation for stress reduction and self-reflection, and even people who find meditation difficult often enjoy walking the labyrinth.

Unlike a common maze, which is designed to lose and confuse anyone who enters, the labyrinth has a single, non-branching path that carries one circuitously to the center of a geometric pattern, most often a circle, so there are no tricks to it and no dead ends.

Labyrinths, with their spiral paths, are universal symbols of growth and the journey to wholeness.

For some, a stroll through a labyrinth may offer a path to the fountain of youth. “The labyrinth helps me find my way,” says Laura

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Esculcas, who left a high tech career in Silicon Valley and became a Veriditas-certified labyrinth facilitator specializing in labyrinth and sacred site retreats near her home in Lisbon, Portugal, “Walking the labyrinth engages my linear, analytical mind in following the path, allowing me space to engage my intuitive, creative side in problem solving. I walk the labyrinth to restore my perspective. It reminds me to face life’s challenges one step at a time.

The labyrinth restores my energy and helps me release stress, loosen up, and return to my center.”

Labyrinths have appeared throughout history as a universal and essential symbol of integration, harmony, and transformation. Labyrinths are found around the globe – in petroglyphs in Galicia, Morocco, Goa and the American Southwest, in rock circles in northern Europe, in pottery from ancient Syria, in Roman mosaics and ancient carvings in Italy and Greece, and in the ancient coins of Crete. The most ancient labyrinth design, the Classical Labyrinth, dates back over 5000 years.

The meandering path of the labyrinth spirals to the center of the circle and engages both body and mind in the logical progression of walking the path, which calms the flow of

Unlike a common maze, the labyrinth has a single, non-branching path that carries one circuitously to the center of a geometric pattern

stressful thoughts that disrupt meditation and relaxation. Janel Joseph, a business consultant and executive coach in Austin, Texas, believes her labyrinth provides “a calming space that helps ground the landscape and its inhabitants. It fosters unity with nature and allows creativity to flow. I use my labyrinth as a meditation space and a place for guidance.”

The labyrinth serves as an archetypal blueprint, which has recently emerged as a modern spiritual tool that transcends any single ideological, philosophical, or religious system of belief. Recent fascination with the labyrinth has resulted in more labyrinths being built during the last thirty years than at any known time in the past.

“People come to walk the labyrinth at the farm for many reasons,” says Pam Clark when asked about the 55-foot Spiral Ankh labyrinth installed at Dimond Hill Farm, New Hampshire. Pam, who runs her educational consulting business out of the farm, continues, “Some come to pray for healing for their loved ones, some seeking guidance for difficulties in their lives, some expressing gratitude for the blessings in their lives, and some offering themselves to service. The labyrinth ministers to all of them.” A journey to the center of a labyrinth

is a liberating experience and may lead one to a sense of wholeness, making the labyrinth an ideal addition to a home garden sanctuary.

The range of possibilities when creating a backyard sanctuary and sacred space are unlimited. Sacred space takes many forms, resonating with the patterns that underlie creation and renewing vitality. From stone circles to lush private gardens, sacred space is the point where the finite and the infinite meet, like the fabled garden of the fountain of youth. In her book Healing Gardens, Romy Rawlings point out how “our gardens, no matter their size play a vital supporting role, affording release from the pressures of the outside world and helping to create a sense of personal fulfillment.” By turning your home landscape into a private sanctuary and sacred space, you can access your own restorative fountain of vitality, well being, and richness of life.

In the words of American naturalist John Burroughs, “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more.”

From more information about labyrinths, visit www.earthshamans.com.

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23 Arlington Street, Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 255-7530

OFFICE/RETAIL IN BOOMING DOWNTOWN SOUTH SLOPE AREA 2000+- square feet of ground level condo at Lexington Station, a mixed use development. Hardwood floors throughout, unit also comes with two secure garage parking spaces. Available lease with immediate possession $3000 per month NNN. Call Bill Spears for details 828-508-1329 MLS:589474

CLASSIC KENILWORTH STUCCO 2-STORY ON DOUBLE LOT - $334,000 This light filled Shangri la in Kenilworth is a real beauty. Large Double Lot with expansive gardens, Koi pond and Bamboo screening. In law Suite in Basement (portions of basement under 7 feet). Separately metered 18 x 20 Artist Studio wired for a kiln not counted in square footage. They don’t build them like this any more. Come take a look! MLS# 588635. Call Paul 828-458-0844

WINDWOOD PARK - ONE ACRE $48,500 One of the lots last left in this very nice, established neighborhood.

Very buildable. Mature hardwoods and mountain views with select clearing.

Recent survey and permits are available.

3BR septic approval. This lot has it all and it is ready to go! MLS# 588991 Call Gray 828-279-4058

CANDLER BARN CONVERSION ON 10 ACRES WITH LONG CREEK FRONTAGE-$300,000 Secluded 10 acres, bordering Hominy Creek; large barn converted into music studio/residence.

The surrounding properties are a part of Hillcreek Acres, a high-end restricted residential community.

Wooded private access road, follows Hominy Creek. Just 22 minutes west of Asheville in the Candler, NC. Call Bill Palas at office 828 691 7194 MLS# 588146

LIVE-WORK IN THE HEART OF ASHEVILLE - $412,900 Walk one block to get your groceries at Trader Joes, Harris Teeter and/ or Greenlife Grocery, and leave your car at home, downtown Asheville is less then a mile away.This 1920s 4 bedroom home has high ceilings, oversized windows, large bedrooms, decorative fireplace, and plenty of off street parking in the back. MLS#586495 Call Stacey - 828-712-2069

ECO FRIENDLY HOBBY FARM - $239,900 Updated farmhouse with woodstove and heat pump, organic gardens, 2 chicken coops, a large shed converted to a barn/paddock, greenhouse, fire-pit, 450 gallon water catchment system, & carport. Near Warren Wilson & Montreat Colleges, Black Mountain, and 15 min to Asheville. Privacy, southern exposure, views. Horse, goat and chickens are not included. $239,900. Call Stacey - 828-712-2069

3BR 3,1/2 BA NEW CONSTRUCTION NORTH ASHEVILLE - $425,000 European Craftsmen style 2-story. Acre lot, quiet cul de sac, country setting in North Asheville, yet just 10 minutes to downtown. Spacious rooms, imported tile, bamboo floors, family room, dog washing station, oversized garage.

Private back deck, exceptional kitchen, pantry, large master suite. MLS#587213 Call Mark - 828-691-1317

CERTIFIED HEALTHY BUILT IN MONTFORD - $489,000 Built by EcoBuilders in 2007, as Certified Energy Star and Healthy Built.Three covered porches in the front with a private back deck; wooded 0.25 acre lot. Custom kitchen.Hardwood floors. Three levels. MLS#586568 Call Mark Casson - 828-275-8263

VIEWS IN FAIRVIEW FOREST - $378,469 Open floor plan in the living and dining with access to over 800 sq ft of decks. Wood stove, master on main with 1 garage on the main and 2nd garage on the lower level that has an office along with laundry ,full bath and a bonus room and access to another deck. 40 acres of bike and hiking trails & a club house. $378,469 MLS:584632 Call Sona - 828-216-7908

2BR 1 BA COUNTRY HOME - $155,000 Located near the French Broad River, this home has southern exposure and lots of room to have a garden. Covered from porch and a 24 X 24 detached garage.

MLS# 583189 Call Mark 828-691-1317

REEMS CREEK RETREAT - $237,500 Updated rustic farm cottage on 3+ acre homestead. Separate drive leads to 2nd structure for studio, guests, office. The extra building site also has its own drive. Easy access to Weaverville & Blue Ridge Parkway.

Sunset views, mature trees, creeks, spring water, deck, hot tub, fenced dog or chicken lot, outbuildings. MLS# 583349 Call Mark 828-691-1317

TOWN MOUNTAIN LOT ! $175,000 This 2 Acre Wooded Town Mountain lot lays very well, and it has great winter views.

Conveniently located at the intersection of Town Mountain Road and Dairy Gap Rd, youll have easy access to Downtown Asheville and to the Blue Ridge Parkway. This is one of the few undeveloped lots left in this subdivision.

MLS# 583632

3/2 WITH TONS OF NATURAL LIGHT $265,000. Vaulted ceilings in living area, split bedroom plan. Kitchen has upgraded appliances with dining on the right and sunroom to the left. Deck off of the dining room; backyard is fenced. There is an office in the lower level with an additional semi-finished 390 sq ft that could be easily completed.

Home lives well. $265,000 MLS:580910 Call Sona - 828-216-7908

12 ACRES BORDERS NATIONAL FOREST - $142,000 Bordering National Forest- 12 acres-East- 3,400 ft. elevation, mature forest, springs, creek. 20 minutes east of Asheville; improvements include: electric power, drilled 15 gal. per minute well, 3 bedroom septic system, and a driveway built to a developed home site with a slab foundation in place. MLS:582923 call Bill 828-691-7194

61 ACRE MOUNTAIN GETAWAY $295,000 with amazing views of Mt. Pisgah.

A road and power to the middle of the property is already in place. The majority of the property is mountain land, but at the base there is a level area with a small cabin and shed. A couple of small creeks originate on the property. MLS#582296 Call Mark 691-1317

PEACEFUL PRIVACY NEAR BENT CREEK $259,900 Cape Cod on full basement and large, private wooded lot. Covered front and rear porches, huge stone fireplace w/custom mantle in open LR/DR and large kitchen with newer SS appliances. New black walnut floors. Bathrooms recently renovated. Huge unfinished basement. Mature landscaping and shed. Hot tub conveys. MLS:581673 Call Gray 828-279-4058

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SWANNANOA RIVER DISTRICT OFFICE BUILDING – $375,000 Fully renovated quality 2500 sq. ft. Dates from 1923, built by NC Governor Locke Craig. Now a “Class A” attorney’s office with 25+ off street parking spaces. Private offices plus several large private meeting rooms; large living room/ reception area. .77 acre level lot allows the office to be set back off the road. 5 minutes east of downtown Asheville. Call Bill Palas 691-7194 MLS# 543195

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PRIME LOT IN CBD - HAYWOOD STREET -$692,000 .21 acre re-development site is located just east of the Indigo Hotel and west of the Basilica Church. The property is presently being used as a private parking lot with 25 parking spaces.This property is comprised of 2 separate tax lots.9649-2-170 (.12 ac.)and 9649-21-60 (.09 ac.). Seller is Owner/Broker.

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“Where the Heavens Kiss the Peaks” 20 ACRES ON SOUTH HOMINY CREEK $275,000 Bottom land along the creek, southern exposure & numerous building sites in wooded areas. One home on the property.

Another cleared homesite with well & septic, & camper hook up, outbuilding. Two wells and three septic systems. MLS# 552056 Call Mark 828-691-1317

LAKE TOMAHAWK PARK - $297,500 Walk to the lake, pool and tennis courts from your 5 bedroom/3 bath home. Sit on the spacious covered porch and enjoy the mountain view.

Living room has arched entry and fireplace.

The low maintenance yard and lot give you more time to enjoy this charming home.

MLS#581050 Call Carol 828-779-8748

PRIVATE SETTING, HORSE FRIENDLY $298,900 Mature landscaping. Spacious home is on a well sited 3 acres, with riding arena, dog lot, run-in shed, and possible access to more pasture.

This property offers privacy, year round views and an expansive in-law suite on the lower level.

MLS#582750 Call Mark 828-691-1317

TROUT STEAMS BORDERING NATIONAL FOREST - $692,000 59 acres surrounded by National Forest. A bold native trout stream borders the property for over half a mile. An extensive road system is in place accessing the total property from bottom to top. The long range views are truly magnificent. The location, just 25 minutes north of Asheville, is on the backside of Craggy Gardens and the BR Parkway. MLS # 563588 Call Bill Palas - 828-691-7194

Reems Creek Golf • Open to the public.

• Join one of our weekly and monthly competitions.

• Outing and competitive membership packages available.

• Pool Memberships available.

Contact us for details on offers and seasonal rate specials

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NICE BIG LOT IN RED OAK PLANTATION $29.900 Great privacy at end of road.

Incredible views. Close to downtown but with that country feel you just can’t beat.

Sensible covenants with newer homes in the neighborhood. MLS# 555908 Call Mark - 6911317

25 ACRES WITH OVER 600FT RIVER FRONTAGE on French Broad and spectacular views! This is a one of a kind tract of land very convenient to town. MLS# 566717 Call Mark 828-691-1317

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Vibrant New Communities The Ridge Leicester

grove park cove

Beautiful, gated community with a large pavilion, swimming pool, basketball / volleyball court and playground. 15 mins from Asheville’s vibrant downtown. Nestled among lush rolling hills, green pastures, majestic trees & mountain views.

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10 mins from Asheville’s vibrant downtown. Nestled among lush rolling hills, green pasture, majestic trees & defining ridge-lines. This home is a 3-bedroom, 2.5 bath 1.5-Story Arts & Crafts beauty sitting on almost an acre!

Gently lit paved roadways, spacious home sites & underground utilities. Close to schools, shopping and dining.

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Grove Park Cove offers 17 unique luxury homesites located in the heart of Asheville, North Carolina. These lots are large, wooded and have spectacular mountain views and are located in the Asheville city limits!

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Brand new home in “The Ridge” in Leicester, a Gated community surrounded by common area! Pool, playground & picnic shelter. Hardwood floors, spacious kitchen with breakfast bar, gorgeous cabinets & countertops and beautiful fireplace.

Large baths, great closets & a laundry room. Wrap-around deck convenient for entertaining along with walk-out basement.

MLS #583902 $449,900

Immaculate custom built 3000 SF Green Built home with long range views. Gourmet Kitchen with stainless appliances and farm house sink. Mudroom off large finished floor garage.High end details and finishes throughout. 10’ Ceilings,exposed arched beams in great room, reclaimed white oak floors and flagstone patio. Covered porches.

Tranquil living yet convenient to downtown and all of north Asheville. Gas fireplace. MLS #586595 $1,130,000

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EXQUISITE, SUN-FILLED Adirondack luxury w/ open staircase, cathedral ceilings, reclaimed heart pine floors, extensive native stone work, Porte Cochere & 4-car garage w/ loft & Expansive LL $1,395,000 MLS:555725 www.rewnc.net/408165

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BRICK TUDOR ESTATE IN BILT. FOREST The lrg, open & bright rms make this home stand out among the rest. The backyard terrace & patio w/brick walls shape the private outdoor living space.Major updates & renovations throughout.

MLS:586782 $1,450,000. www.rewnc.net/473100

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STATELY BILTMORE PK w/extensive lndscping, directly across Mtns-To-Sea trl. Feat. cathedral ceiling, updated kit. w/ brkfst nook, frml DR, home office, mstr on main & brand new fin. LL w/Fam. Rm, full kit., bonus rm & great storage space.

Big deck overlooking private backyard. MLS: 577795 $699,000 www.rewnc.net/430472

EXPERIENCE THE COMFORTS of a country home & the tranquility of a mountain retreat surrounded by the beauty of nature. Relax in front of a roaring fire & take in the fragrance of all the flowers in season & Walk the mountain view trails.

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IMMACULATE MILLS RIVER RETREAT! Incredibly private, immaculately kept 1-level, 3BR, 2BA home in convenient Mills River location. Impeccable landscaping w/lg stone patio w/firepit & nat. stone. Open flrpln, upscale kit. w/ granite & SS appl., split BR plan, formal DR, crown molding, hdwd flrs, gas fpl, lg deck & hot tub. $399,000 MLS:588403 www.rewnc.net/480182

REMARKABLE ECO TIMBER HOME W/VIEWS! incredible yr rnd views! Huge 1000sq ft wrap around deck w/sthrn vws.

Walnut, Pine, Mahogany, Cedar, maple travertine tile, ammonite fossil handles -nature & heart found in this priv. piece of paradise. $394,800 MLS:590207 www.rewnc.net/490193

STUNNING MILLS RIVER CONTEMPORARY Natural light & artistic touches. Custom kit., open spaces w/long range mtn views. Lg deck & treehouse-like scrnd porch. Grt loc. in gated comm., just 20 mins from dwntn Avl, 15 mins from Hendersonville & 10 mins to airport. MLS:587483 $550,000 MLS:587483 www.rewnc.net/478126 ST !

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BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN HOME 20 Clerastory windows in LR w/views in a priv. setting mins to shopping & amenities.

Open fl pln w/upper lvl loft-office overlooks beaut. LR and FP. Gourmet style kit, & rear deck in this tri-level beauty! HOA incl. Clubhouse-Fitness-Pool & more. MLS:590198 $389,000 www.rewnc.net/488382

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CUSTOM TOWN MTN W/VIEWS! Spectacular year round Views! Close to the Blue Ridge Pkwy and downtown Asheville, this 3 beds, 3.5 baths and spacious 3 car garage has deck access on the main and LL for outdoor living space. Lower level has Media/Rec Room w/wet bar, full bath and fpl. $894,000 MLS:580637 www.rewnc.net/451328

MAJESTIC YEAR-ROUND VIEWS! Grt fl plan! Exotic granites, onyx bk splsh, Murano chand., hdwd flrs, vault. ceil., & underlit onyx sink. Tons of light. Mstr Ste & Bath w/oversized walk-in closets. 2 offices & huge rec room. Upper/lwr decks.

Gated community near amenities. $795,000 MLS:584873 www.rewnc.net/467580

BEAUTIFUL CRAFTSMAN STYLE! Home in Beaucatcher Hts.-mins from dwntn Avl. Beaut. views. .5 acre w/new and modern fin. w/hdwd flrs throughout. Feat. incl.: 4 beds, 3.5 baths, open flrpln, fpl, lg mstr. ste on main, fully fin. bsmnt, steam shower, prof. lndscpg, & more! MLS: 587858 $775,000 www.rewnc.net/477750

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STRIKING HOME ON 2 ACRES! Trad. brick home w/priv. 2 acres. Spac. layout. Kit. opens to deck. Frml din. & brkfst nook.

3 BRs+2 bonus rms. Mstr w/spa-like bath. DBL gar. on main+sgl in bsmnt. Nestled in sm. priv. subdivision in Cane Creek Valley, close to all So. AVL amenities. $533,900 MLS:590073 www.rewnc.net/490195

BEAUTIFUL DUTCH COLONIAL on a quiet Montford St. Recently renov. w/attn to orig. char. & updating home to modern effic. Fl. pln w/grt layout. Unique tall bsmnt space, lg lot, double decks, chefs kitchen, or pot. to add sqft w/bsmnt renov. MLS:584977 $524,900 www.rewnc.net/465128

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YOUR PRIVATE RETREAT AWAITS! Sweet home and guest house nestled in conservation land have year round natural beauty. Wraparound deck and screen room provide long range views of pastoral farmland and ridges. MLS: 560921 $350,000 www.rewnc.net/397980

MOUNTAIN LIVING in this gem on 2.17 private acres. Almost 1500 sqft wrap around deck welcomes you to nature at its best with a small creek running through property w/ small “vineyard area”. Open Floor plan w/ cathedral knotty pine ceiling and skylights. Hugh solarium brings the “outside in” and is multi functional in its design. Comfortable split BRs and well designed kitchen. MLS: 590271 $279,900 www.rewnc.net/488945

LIKE NEW HOME IN BILTMORE Park with updated appliances, fenced in back/side yard and year-round views! Corner lot within walking distance to all of Biltmore Park Town Square Amenities. Come take a peak today! MLS:585969 $450,000 www.rewnc.net/469544

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GREAT RENOVATED CABIN w/modern kit. & bath w/granite counters & skylights. Upstairs loft/bdrm has a priv. screened porch. Main lvl w/wraparound porches & outdoor liv. areas.

Det. gar./wkshp. Gas logs in stone fpl. MLS:590484 $169,900 www.rewnc.net/489913

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Feng shui... continued from page 26 Something is not clutter if you love it but it doesn’t look right where it has been placed.

Changing its position may solve the problem. Clutter is not anything that you use or love.

• Too many things for the size of a particular space.

• Computer clutter, files and programs you no longer use or need.

Two other areas of clutter include mental clutter that you carry around in your head and emotional clutter that you carry in your heart. Physical, emotional and mental clutter are all interconnected. If your mind is cluttered, then your work and living spaces are likely to be cluttered too.

If your heart is cluttered, you will find it difficult to focus your mind. If your workspace is cluttered, it will be more difficult to organize your thoughts. Removing clutter can be very freeing. It symbolically removes things that have been weighing you down.

Volumes could be written about the effects of clutter.

Clutter can: • Make you feel disorganized; • Create chaos; • Be depressing; • Keep us emotionally bound up with the past; • Clog your physical space; • Limit your possibilities; • Take time to maint ain and to sort through to find what you want; • Cost money, time and energy to maintain and store; • Be a psychological drain reinforcing negative feelings.

Clutter is often linked to our identity.

Throwing away clutter can feel like throwing away a part of ourselves. People keep clutter out of habit, for sentimental reasons (but your memories are always within you), because it is an inherited pattern of behavior, as a status symbol, out of fear of the future (“I just might need it”), because it represents unfulfilled dreams, because they are responsible for their things or are being thrifty, or because they don’t feel enough just as they are.

It can be hard to clear clutter because it takes time and effort and we are all busy people.

There are also issues of dealing with getting rid of things that we have been given or

inherited or upon which we spent a lot of money. Getting rid of clutter frees up energy for living in the present. When you remove clutter in your home, you remove clutter from your life. This does not mean that you cannot have anything from your past or that you should not be prepared for the future. It just means that we need to let go of anything that no longer suits us in order to have plenty of space and energy available for the here and now.

Some practical ideas for clearing clutter include giving back everything that you have borrowed, getting rid of duplicates and thinking twice about buying anything. If you are in doubt about buying something, either don’t do it or wait until the next day to see if you still want or need it. Do allow yourself to have one junk drawer for all those things that don’t yet have a home. Just don’t let that drawer grow into a whole desk or room full of junk. Sort through it occasionally to find good homes for items that deserve them and then toss out the real junk.

Do pace yourself when clearing clutter. Some folks like to hang a crystal over the space to be cleared ahead of time to get chi circulating there to facilitate the process. Start with just a small area or even one drawer and then you can build upon your success and do another at another time. It helps to get organized before a clutter clearing session.

Have boxes (labeled file, relocate [to other rooms or areas], put back [into this space], donate, recycle, and unsure), markers, sticky notes, clear zip-lock bags (for small tedious items like paper clips and small change), and file folders handy. Decide on a time limit for the whole process and set a timer for one half of the allotted time. Begin sorting things into categories. When you feel torn over whether or not to let go of an item, put it into the unsure box.

When the timer goes off, reset it for the remaining time and spend this time bringing closure to the process. Put the things in the relocate box into the places where they belong. Pack up the things in the donate box and make the call to have them picked up or load them into your car to drop off where they are going. Make a time on your schedule

to drop them off so that they don’t continue to ride around in your car. The goal is to bring closure to all of the boxes except for the unsure box.

And when the timer goes off, look around and appreciate what you have accomplished.

Decide what your next step in removing clutter will be and schedule a time on your calendar. Finish up by scheduling a time on your calendar to go through the unsure box.

Choose a time when you can be quiet and slow and when you can allow your feelings to come up. Plan to do this with a friend, partner, therapist, or your journal. Think about what each object represents for you. Does it increase or decrease your life force energy? Will you gain more by getting rid of the object than you do by keeping it?

Clearing clutter is one of the fastest ways to produce transformation in your life, but do proceed carefully. Clearing too much too fast can provoke a healing crisis. If unsure about an item, ask yourself if you love it. If not, it may be time for it to move on. You should enjoy your possessions. Go slowly and carefully and your entire life can change softly, easily and magically.

It is particularly important to clear your clutter if you are in process of selling or purchasing a home. When selling your home, the more you clear out, the roomier and more appealing your home will seem to prospective buyers. It is difficult for most people to envision their own possessions fitting into a space if that space seems crowded to them.

When purchasing a new home, there is no point in expending the labor and expense involved with packing and moving items you no longer use or love.

For a more thorough treatment of this subject, I recommend Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston.

Jini Rayne lives in Asheville and practices traditional Black Sect Feng Shui and has completed certification training as a teacher of Interior Alignment™. Interior Alignment™ encompasses Instinctive Feng Shui™, Space Clearing, Space Shifting (clutter clearing) and Vision Seeding, all of which she shares in private consultations and through classes and workshops. Her website is www.raynemaker.com.

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