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Spring 2016 506 Palm Street Creston

3 BR Ranch on the edge of town in a quiet neighborhood with mature trees for shade. Large family room in basement with free standing woodburning stove. Huge backyard.

See Carter Agency on page 6.

104 South Park Creston

1799 170th Street Creston

A little bit of country with all the amenities and a total of 120+/- acres in 2 locations. 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood and tile floors and geothermal. Retreat to the master suite on the main floor.

See GO Realty LLC on page 3.

1847 Fairway Drive Afton

4 BR on the main floor w/huge living room. Large dining room open to kitchen, overlooking the park & lake. 2 full BA & 2 half BA. Large master bedroom w/walk-thru closet & large master bath w/whirlpool tub & double shower. A complete custom remodel w/new siding, windows & floor heat w/central air. Mature trees & landscaped areas on 1 1/2 acres.

See Stewart Realty on page 8.

Located on the Afton Country Club fairway. Custom home by Dave Long has 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, open kitchen/living room, and an enclosed screen room, off the living room.

See Stewart Realty on page 8.

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Why attic to bonus room conversions are tops when it comes to home improvements (BPT) - Open floor plans, mini-mansions, micro homes - some home design styles and elements shift with the currents of consumer tastes.

However, others stand the test of time because they’re enduringly useful. Attics or lofts, for example, are a staple of American home design, remaining in demand even as the way we use them has evolved.

In bygone eras, attics served largely as storage space - but those were the days before the growth of the self-storage industry.

Modern homeowners can stash their stuff outside their home, opening up a range of other possible uses for their attics, from master suites, extra bedrooms or home office to workout rooms and craft centers.

Homeowners are as eager as ever to convert attics, and the trend isn’t limited to

people buying older homes.

Many builders are incorporating attics into new construction to please buyers who want the flexibility of finishing the space as they like later on. If you’re considering an attic conversion, here are a few pointers to keep in mind: Light from above Some attics are constructed with windows, others have none. Whether your attic has a small window or solid walls, skylights and roof windows are the go-to choice for bringing natural light and fresh air into an attic space. The direct access to the roof means it’s easy to add no-leak skylights like those made by Velux America. Energy Star-qualified, solar-powered, freshair skylights provide ample natural light, privacy (an advantage in bedrooms and

bathrooms), and ventilation (also great for bathrooms and kitchens). Programmable remote controls make it simple to open and close fresh-air skylights, and to operate solar-powered blinds that allow you to decide just how much or how little light enters the room.

Skylights are a great aesthetic fit for attics too, and can help large or small attic spaces feel brighter and bigger. JoAnne Haynes, project designer for the O’More College of Design Alumni Show House, utilized skylights for the attic conversion on that project and says that it was an amazing transformation.

“It went from a dark, black, unusable space to a wonderful, well-lit multi-purpose room.”

Adding skylights to your attic conversion is a cost effective way to upgrade both the appearance and func-

tionality of the space. The latest solar-powered models, which close automatically in case of rain, along with solar-powered blinds, are eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit on the products and installation costs. To learn more, visit www.whyskylights.com.

Bedrooms and bathrooms are things of beauty With more families housing multiple generations under the same roof, additional bedrooms and bathrooms are popular objectives of attic conversions. Homeowners with very large attics can convert the space into a dream master suite, complete with a spacious bedroom and full bathroom.

If your home already has a great master, or if your attic space is more modest, you can still convert even a small attic into an extra bedroom

or a half bath.

According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, a master suite addition recoups more than 64 percent of its cost when you resell the home. A bathroom addition returns more than 56 percent of your investment.

Homeowners are getting inspired about attics While extra bedrooms and bathrooms are a great way to use attic space, they’re by no means the only ones! If you have all the bedrooms and baths you need, you can still benefit from an attic conversion to increase your home’s functional living space.

Whether you’re adding a family room, workout space, home theater or craft room, that unused space in your attic is the perfect way to create a specialty space without giving up any other room in

the house.

Your decorating options are as unlimited as your imagination, too. Some homeowners choose to take advantage of an attic’s naturally rustic look, and leave ceiling beams exposed. Others work within the limitations of a low-ceiling attic to create cozy, right-sized playrooms or bedrooms for kids.

Still others put a creative twist on the attic’s original function - storage - to move their wardrobes out of their master suites, allowing them to reclaim walk-in closet space for other uses.

Americans have been finding value in attics for generations. If your attic is currently serving as storage space, it may be time to clean it out - and start envisioning the many ways you can brighten and freshen up the space to work better for your family and lifestyle.

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5 essential spring home improvement projects (BPT) - The arrival of spring means new beginnings and a fresh chance to tackle those home improvement projects you’ve been putting off for the last several months. Get your home ready for summer and make it more beautiful, efficient and functional than ever with these five seasonal projects.

Keep, donate or trash.

Your first step is to declutter the home. Separate items into three categories: keep, donate or trash. Here’s a tip: if you haven’t used something in the last year, chances are you can get rid of it.

Items such as unwanted electronics, housewares and gently used clothing can be donated to charity.

For everything else, check with your local recycling program before putting

anything in the garbage.

scrub or power wash, and Get serious about spring restain if necessary. cleaning.

Do a color refresh.

Give your home a fresh Whether you’re addstart by wiping down ing a fresh coat of paint windows, countertops, to your interior or exteelectronics, appliances, rior walls, or completely doorknobs, furniture, changing the colors of light fixtures and ceiling your home, spring is the fans. Also, be sure to mop perfect time to renew floors and vacuum carpet. your home’s look. One Never cleaned windows 2016 color trend: bold enbefore? Find out how try doors like those from with our free guide.

Pella. and pick out your Bring your deck back to new, colorful front door. life.

We think winter is Bloom where you are hard on us, but just imag- planted.

Whether you are a ine how hard it is on our homeowner, renter or decks, which weather the sublessee, celebrate the bitter cold temperatures, end of winter by creating snow and ice all season long. Take a close look at spaces for bright flowers your deck and check for and making the most of warped, loose or splin- your garden. Apartment tered boards. Sweep away dwellers, bring the outanything that may have doors in with hanging fallen between the cracks, baskets, potted plants or make any needed repairs, herbs.

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...with ith it h al alll th the amenities itie it ie and d a total of 1 120 20 +//- acres iin 2 lo locations. ti T This hi ho home has 3,300 sq. ft. finished with 7 BR, 3 BA, granite counter-tops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood and tile floors and geothermal. Retreat to the master suite on the main level. Wood burning fireplace. Upstairs family room with the pool table, TV and plenty of space to hang out. Home at 1799 170th St. close to Creston with a pond.

70’ X 184’ free span building. Property is currently used for horses but could be excellent for cattle. The additional 115 +/-land is along Twelve Mile Lake Road with beautiful lake view. Land will not be sold separate.

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Page 6c— Creston News Advertiser — Friday, April 22, 2016

Sell your home fast with these 3 often-overlooked home-staging tricks (BPT) - If you’ll be selling your home this spring or summer, your Realtor will probably talk to you about staging the house to maximize its appeal to buyers. Staging is a simple process that can have a big impact on how quickly your home sells and, Realtors say, how much buyers are willing to pay for it.

If you’ve decided to stage your home for a speedier, more profitable sale this season, keep in mind these three often-overlooked tricks to make your home look, feel and smell great: Employ aromatherapy “Aromas significantly impact emotions, so making your house smell good is a great way to appeal

to potential buyers on a very elemental level,” says Charlynn Avery, aromatherapist and educator for Aura Cacia, an essential oil brand “But be careful to not overwhelm with scents that are too ‘perfumey’ or synthetic, as those could cause adverse reactions in people who suffer from allergies.

Instead, opt for natural freshening scents like lemon or purifying scents like eucalyptus.”

Avery suggests warming water on the stove with a few drops of your favorite essential oil such as cinnamon, clove, vanilla or orange. It’s a quick, low-cost way to create a welcoming aroma in your home. Deodorize carpets with a mixture of 18 drops of essential oil and

1 cup of baking soda. Or, you can easily create your own air freshener by mixing your favorite essential oils and distilled water in a spray bottle. For longer-lasting, comforting aroma, try this recipe for aroma crystals: Vanilla amber aroma crystals Ingredients: 1 cup coarse-grained, chunky sea salt 1 teaspoon jojoba or grapeseed oil (just enough to make the salts glisten) 25 drops Aura Cacia Vanilla Precious Essentials Oil 10 drops lavender essential oil 10 drops sweet orange essential oil Directions: Mix salt and oils, pour

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will likely tell you to declutter - removing extra items from kitchen countertops and from tables throughout the home, packing away family photos and excess knickknacks. All those things are important, but what happens when a potential buyer opens the hallway closet, or goes into the walk-in closet in your master bedroom?

It’s important to declutter everywhere, not just the spots you immediately see when you walk into a house. Serious buyers will open drawers, cabinets and closets and if those spots are stuffed full, they’ll look smaller, less impressive and unappealing.

Likewise, clean out

your garage; it’s hard for a buyer to appreciate the expansiveness of your two-car garage if that’s where you’ve stored all the boxes of stuff you removed from the house. If you have a lot of stuff to pack away, consider renting a storage unit for a few months.

Clean as if your life depended on it Kitchens and bathrooms sell homes, but even a hint of dirt in either room can wipe out a buyer’s good impression of your home. A deep clean is essential in these rooms, and will create a positive effect on multiple levels; your home will look and smell clean, fresh and newer.

In the bathroom, be sure bathtubs and showers are meticulously clean.

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glass shower doors, clean and polish metal drain grates as well as fixtures.

Clean grout, mirrors and every crevice. Add a few drops of lemon or sweet orange essential oils to sink and shower drains to keep them smelling fresh.

In the kitchen, in addition to clean countertops, floors and appliance exteriors, make sure the inside of ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers are also clean. Since kitchen appliances usually come with the house, buyers may look inside them.

Change the filter in your kitchen hood and make sure the light over the stove is working. Finally, while clean windows are important throughout the house, they’re essential in a kitchen where buyers want to envision themselves in a bright, welcoming environment.

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WE HAVE THE EXPERIENCE YOU NEED WHEN BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE 607 W. Adams Creston, IA

104 S. Park Creston, IA

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$27,500

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NEW LISTING

$419,900

Lots of family living space! Four bedrooms on the main floor with a huge living room. Large dining room open to kitchen, overlooking the park and lake. Two full baths and two half baths.

Large master bedroom with walk-thru closet and large master bath with whirlpool tub and double shower. You have to see it!

Large two story home with 4 bedrooms and two baths, open stairway. Newer furnace and water heater. Need a heated work shop or Mother-in-law quarters, take a look at the back apt, complete with its own heat and bathroom.

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918 W. Howard St. Creston, IA

$139,000

$66,500

This well-maintained home was remodeled by a master craftsman. It features built-in cabinetry with hand-crafted pocket doors throughout and an open floor plan through the living room, dining room and kitchen. Newer furnace and water heater.

$108,000

Beautifully designed three bedroom home with two baths, two car attached garage and large deck. T Huge kitchen and living room for entertaining. Located in Quiet Harbor, this manufactured home community provides lawn mowing, snow removal,water,sewer and trash removal with the lot rent.

1006 N Maple St. Creston, IA

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$72,000

$163,000

Four bedroom home with beautiful cabinets custom built by Gordon Bolton. Home also has newer windows, central air, roof, hot water heating system, and carpeting. Also features wooden beams in living room ceiling and new gas fireplace.

Lots of storage in home and garage. Beautifully landscaped.

202 ½ 15th St. Corning, IA COMMERCIAL

$74,900

Start a business or need warehouse space? Take a look at this great building in a very good location. Building has 2 14’ overhead doors and one 10’ overhead door. Also 3 walk in doors for easy access.

$254,900

Come and take a look at this great home, located at the Afton Country Club fairway. This custom home by Dave Long has three bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, open kitchen/living room design and an enclosed screen room, off the living room.

915 N Spruce St. Creston, IA

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Lots of room in this three bedroom ranch home located on a corner lot. This home has a large family room and has recently been fully insulated. Nice cherry wood cabinets. Newer hot water heater. Extra storage space in back of garage and also has a fenced in back yard.

$199,990

This home features a large beautiful kitchen with lots of lovely maple cabinets. All new stainless steel appliances are included.

Huge master bedroom with corner fireplace, Large walk-in closet and master bath with whirlpool tub.

503 7th Avenue Prescott, IA

1847 Fairway Dr. Afton, IA

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

$39,900

Clean, three bedroom one bath frame home with a large detached garage. This home has an addition, built in 1991 and has recently been remodeled. Large yard and mature trees.

Move in ready!

1714 W. Spencer St. Creston, IA

$249,500

4+BR ranch home w/3 car attached garage. This 3 BA home has hardwood floors in dining & living room, new counter tops & open floor plan. 4BR’s up & 2+in basement. Large family, theatre room down w/ lots of storage. Lots of upgrades including new furnace/central air.

$38,500

813 Quiet Harbor St. Creston, IA

1011 Crest Drive Creston, IA

Your new home, located in Quiet Harbor Estates. This Manufactured Home Community provides lawn mowing, snow removal, water, sewer and trash removal included in the lot rent. Enjoy the large deck that overlooks the lake!

502 N Division St. Creston, IA

Need a cozy 2 bedroom home with all appliances including washer and dryer? Take a look at this bungalow. Large bathroom with large walk-in shower, large living room. 2 bedrooms with walk through closets. Lots of storage area!

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833 Quiet Harbor St. Creston, IA

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703 W. Mills Creston, IA

Beautifully landscaped. 3 BR home. Finished basement with corner fireplace and one non-conforming bedroom. Spacious home with lots of storage.

$79,000

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1203 N. Oak St. NEW LISTING

$149,500

4 BR, 3 BA ranch home. Many upgrades. 2 car attached garage. New concrete driveway and sidewalks. Fourth BR in the basement with egress.

Exterior renovated. New efficient furnace, A/C, wiring, windows and doors.

This is an immaculate home with lots of storage areas and living space.

Stew Stewart

Jewel Baseley

Becky Barker

Donna Marlin

Roger Saxton

641-344-1347

641-344-6058

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515-401-8057

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408 N Maple St. Creston, IA

$35,000

This two story frame home has three bedrooms, one bath and a two car detached garage.This is a solid home that is in need of updating and is being offered as is. This home has a newer furnace and central air and has a large dining room and living room. Full length, enclosed front porch and full basement. If you are thinking of a home to remodel or update, take a look!

702 17th St. Corning IA

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NEW LISTING

$89,900

Very large master BR with huge walk in closet and master BA with whirlpool tub and walk in shower. Beautiful kitchen with large walkin pantry, center island, and office area. Large living room and 2 more nice size bedrooms with big closets.

700 Davis Ave. Corning, IA COMMERCIAL

$64,500

Corning Main Street building. New facade, paint and tuck pointing makes this stately building look inviting! New roof coating in 2013.

Come and take a look and see what you envision. About 1600 SqFt in front area and about 800 Sqft in rear office.

612 Lake view Dr. Lamoni, IA

$59,900

Split level close to College in Lamoni Iowa. 3 bedroom one and three quarter bath call for details.

609 N. Cherry St. Creston, IA

$54,750

Charming home that you must see to appreciate. This home has been very nicely updated within the last few years. Double lot with plenty of room to do some gardening or just have a nice lot for active children. Detached 1-car garage and a utility shed with a vented wood stove.

See all our listed properties, pictures and details at www.stewartrealtyia.com