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977 Walnut bottom rd, Carlisle OPEN SUNDAY 1-3!
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272 S. Pitt St, Carlisle $239,000
20 Netherby Ln, Carlisle $332,900
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16 Kings Arms, Mechanicsburg $194,900
Carlisle $120,000
3-STORY BRICK VICTORIAN HOME IN HISTORIC CARLISLE! • 5 bedroom, 2 bath home with wood floors and plenty of character. • Off-street parking, within walking distance to downtown restaurants, shops, and businesses. Directions: From square in Carlisle, South on S. Hanover St, .3 miles to Walnut St. Take right onto S. Pitt St, Home is second from corner on left.
WONDERFUL 2 STORY WITH FINISHED BASEMENT! • Open kitchen with granite counters • Relaxing backyard deck Directions: Square in Carlisle, right on Westminster, left on Lindsey, left on Netherby.
BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOME IN KINGS ARMS! • 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, wood burning fireplace insert in family room. • Oversized 2-car garage, beautiful courtyard, and a park-like setting in the middle of Westover. Directions: West Carlisle Pike, right on Skyport, left on Stephen’s Crossing, right on Whitetail, left on Kings Arms.
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Carlisle $199,900
Carlisle $239,900
WELL-MAINTAINED BI-LEVEL ON QUIET CUL-DE-SAC! • Beautiful kitchen with ceramic tile floor, hardwoods in dining and bedrooms • 3 bedrooms, possible 4 or office space with a nice laundry room and a deck overlooking the yard.
IMMACULATE END-UNIT IN DICKINSON GREEN! • 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, den with gas fireplace, 2-car garage, and a private deck. • Homeowner association takes care of all outside work allowing you the time to enjoy your life!
Carlisle $132,900
Carlisle $139,900
3-STORY BRICK HOME IN IDEAL DOWNTOWN LOCATION! • Close to shops and Dickinson • Tons of character, with a newly updated kitchen and bath
Newville $159,900 COUNTRY SETTING! • Wood flooring in family room • Lots of elbow room to grow!
ALL BRICK RANCH! • 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, 1232 sq.ft. • Hardwoods throughout. Partially finished basement with fireplace • Large eat-in kitchen. Level double lot with mature trees.
Carlisle $159,900
MOVE IN READY HOME! • 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 bath with beautiful hardwood floors throughout. • Features a sunroom, updated kitchen, and lower level theatre room. • 1 car garage, storage shed, large backyard with patio and hot tub make this a perfect home!
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Carlisle $375,000
STUNNING AND HISTORIC NEW ENGLAND STYLE BOW HOUSE! • True to the Bow House style, property features 12” hand cut pine floors, period light and door fixtures, 2 Rumford fireplaces and a 2012 Cedar shingle roof • Geothermal heating and rear brick patio overlooking a deep usable lot.
Carlisle $145,500
IMMACULATE TOWNHOME WITH LARGE 2-CAR GARAGE CLOSE TO SHOPPING, MEDICAL FACILITIES! • Added family room • Private patio-immaculate condition • 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths
Gardners $159,900
BRICK RANCHER WITH NEW CARPET & PAINT! • 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and 1895 sq ft. • Freshly updated with a spacious country lot with beautiful mountain views. • Almost 1 acre lot.
GREAT CONDO IN CAMBRIDGE CONDOMINIUMS WITH PLENTY OF UPDATES! • Brand new stainless steel appliances, hot water heater, and heat pump. • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, close to walking trails, Dickinson College sports, Massey’s, and downtown!
Carlisle $127,500
GREAT CAPE ON A QUIET STREET IN THE BOROUGH! • Wood floors • Letort Stream frontage
Carlisle $144,900
EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OWN TWO HOMES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! • Main home features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths with sunroom and attached one-car garage. • Cottage offers over 700 sq/ft of living space with 1 bedroom and 1 bath. Great rental opportunity!
Carlisle $160,000
COMFORTABLE BRICK RANCHER IN SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP! • Features 3 or 4 bedrooms • Lovely hard wood floors, newer roof, fenced rear yard and partially finished basement.
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Carlisle $499,900
EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM HOME OFFERING 1 LEVEL LIVING ON A 1+ ACRES PARCEL! • Enjoy a grand entry with tile floors, a well-appointed great room with gas fireplace and custom cabinets, and an expansive kitchen area complete with quartz countertops. • 2010 heated saline pool! Priced to sell!
Carlisle $128,000
MOVE IN READY! • Completely remodeled • Walking distance to restaurants and shopping
Carlisle $152,900
CHARMING RANCH ON 3+ ACRE LOT! • Interior upgrades makes it move in ready • Barn and silo on property • Big Spring School District
Gardners $169,500
MOVE IN READY BRICK RANCH IN GARDNERS! • 3 Bedroom, 1 bath, 3.5 car garage • Updated roof, siding, windows, bathroom and new hot water heater. • Hardwood floors in most rooms, great for entertaining
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Carlisle $109,900
NICE OPPORTUNITY IN THE BOROGH! • Home is an estate and does need some updates, it is being sold “AS IS” • This 3 bedroom ranch with off –street parking has over 1700 sq ft and conveniently located downtown. • Carlisle Schools.
Carlisle $132,900
SECOND FLOOR TOWNHOME IN MAYAPPLE NEIGHBORHOOD! • 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with 1137 square feet of living space • Large master with walk-in closet and window seat • Bright and cheerful kitchen with ceramic tile flooring
Harrisburg $154,900
REMODELED CLASSIC 1557 “PANCAKE ROW” TOWNHOME! • This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home features a formal living room and dining room with hard wood floors • Updates throughout, including bathrooms and kitchen with newer appliances and ceramic floor tile
Boiling Springs $169,900
1-STORY IN HISTORIC BOILING SPRINGS! • Best use on property in office or in-home occupation • Property features 4 bedrooms/ offices, front reception/ living room with a 1 car garage and private patio
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Spring decorating tips, from ground up Brandpoint
Spring is here! Clear skies and sunshine have made their long-awaited appearance and the once-frozen grounds are sprouting fresh flowers and greenery. Everywhere you look, top to bottom, the world is transforming into a place full of beauty, vibrancy, color and life. So why not take inspiration from nature to revamp your personal space? These decorating tips can help you turn a ho-hum house into a happy home ready to celebrate the new season.
Floral prints or bright, bold patterns are great ways to accentuate a space.
an otherwise dull field with color and pizazz. Draw from this to create scenic floors that breathe new life into your home. An inexpensive way to add drama and texture to any room is by laying decorative area rugs and runIn on the ground floor ners in bare, forgotten parts Blooming buds and green of the house. Whether you grass are usually the first have wood floors or carpet, signs of spring, blanketing this is an easy way to make
any room pop. Floral prints or bright, bold patterns are great ways to accentuate a space. For an earthier, toned-down appeal, opt for natural fabrics like jute or hemp. Take it a step further and paint wood stair risers with inspirational words, fun patterns or solid colors.
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ing happens as spring takes hold. Flowering trees start to bud and before you know it, the world around you is awakening. Take cues from the environment and rebuild your own scenery at home, paying special attention to the details that surround you. Much like trees set the stage outdoors, the walls of your home define the space and demand your attention. Adding a fresh coat of paint is an inexpensive and easy way to revive a room. Pratt & Lambert offers springinspired colors. With names like Petal Bloom, Lilac Time and Breath of Spring, everything will be coming up roses. Dress up an accent wall in the guest bedroom with Cayenne Pepper or Pratt &
Lambert’s color of the year, Sunspot. These bold hues will warm up the space for overnight visitors. Keep rooms bright and airy by drawing back curtains and opening windows to create soft natural lighting and a cross-breeze that’ll relax and revitalize.
Things are looking up Once the decorative foundation for your home has been set, it’s time to work your way up. Blue skies are the key to a beautiful spring day. Don’t forget to apply the same principle to your home by paying special attention to the ceiling. From overhead lighting that keeps things sunny and cheery to ceiling fans that help disperse gentle breezes throughout your home,
these small details add subtle comfort to any space. Replace dusty lampshades with over-sized drum lights or industrial cage lights. Ceiling fan blades can be enhanced with floral stencils or a new stain. You can also paint the ceiling to draw the eyes up even more. Don’t feel obligated to stick to white though. Add a burst of color to the ceiling for a quick way to add visual intrigue and height to the space. This spring, why not reflect nature’s beauty inside your home? Recreate the magic of the season with a few of these easy home decorating tips. When rainy days and afternoon showers have you heading inside, you’ll be glad you did.
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Help-U-Sell Detwiler Realty 655 Forge Road • Carlisle, PA 17015
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1028 Alexander Spring Rd., Carlisle
• 2-3 Bedrooms • 2-Car garage (24x24) • 1-Car garage (16x 16) • Newer mechanicals • Appliances convey • 0.67 Acre lot
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823 W North St. • Brick ranch • 3 Bedrooms • Close to Carlisle High School Complex • Updated and move-in ready • Fenced in backyard with above ground pool
320 Sherman Ave., Carlisle Keystone Arms
• Pool, fitness center, community center & playground • 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath • One car garage • 1,872 Sq/Ft
455 Hollowbrook Dr., Carlisle
• 3 Bedroom, 2 bath Ranch • 1.23 Acres with mountain view • Detached 2-car plus 1 car integral garage • Fenced backyard with storage shed • New flooring, sunroom, deck, stamped concrete sidewalks • CV Schools
1210 Redwood Hills Cir., Carlisle
• Nice level 1.19 acre lot • 3,598 Sq. ft. • 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath + Bonus Room (660 SF) • Kitchen: Oak cabinetry, island, desk, SS appliances • Finished basement: family room, kitchen, full bath • Oversized 3-car garage, porch, deck, patio
13 High St., Boiling Springs • 4 Bedrooms (3 on first floor) • 2 Baths • 2,356 Square feet • Central air on 1st floor • 0.22 Acre lot
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421 Glenn Ave., Boiling Springs
62 S. Pin Oak Dr., Boiling Springs
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313 Equus Dr., Camp Hill
1202 White Birch Ln.
• 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath • South Middleton Schools • Kitchen - SS appliances/quartz countertops • Bonus room in attic • Partial finished basement • Brazilian cherry and ceramic flooring • Nice level lot
$264,900
MONROE TOWNSHIP
120 S. Ridge Rd., Boiling Springs • 3,235 Square feet • 5 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths • 10 Acres • First floor bedroom • Oversized 2-car garage • 780 sq/ft Detached garage/workshop • Cumberland Valley Schools • Beside Appalachian Trail
The Oaks
• 4 Bedrooms • 2.5 Baths • 2,396 Square feet • Covered rear deck • Walk-up attic above garage • Newer mechanicals and roof
$295,900
CARLISLE BOROUGH
315 E. Louther St., Carlisle
• 3 Bedrooms • 1 Bath • New paint • Gas heat • Private rear yard • Off street parking
• 3 Bedroom raised ranch • 2 Full baths • Lower level ready to finish • New flooring and paint • 8 Years new • 1-Car garage, deck, back yard
$189,900
CARLISLE BOROUGH
4 Court Ln.
• Courtyards of Carlisle • 2 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths • Paved patio • Updated lighting fixtures, ceiling fans • Off street parking has easy access • Neutral colors throughout
Green Lane Manor
• 4-5 Bedrooms • 3 Full and 2 half baths • First floor master suite • Great room with gas fireplace • Formal dining room • 3-Car attached side-entry garage
Walnut Court
• 2 Bedrooms • 2.5 Baths • 2-Car oversized detached garage • Family room with gas fireplace • $60 per month association fee
$464,900
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DICKINSON TOWNSHIP
312 Juniper St.
15 Sandy Bottom Rd., Carlisle
51 Courtyard Dr.
• Courtyards of Carlisle • Spacious townhome • 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath • Open floor plan on 1st level • Natural gas heat, central air • One year home warranty
• 3 Bedrooms • 1.5 Baths • Full basement • Off street parking • Freshly painted
$439,900
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1187 Greenfield Dr., Mechanicsburg
103 Washington St.
109 Hunters Ridge Dr., Harrisburg
14 Deer Dr.
• Secluded • Bright & Open • Vaulted Dining/Living Rm Combo • TLC will go a Long Way • Fenced Back Yard • USDA Financing
$159,500
Hodges Mobile Home Park
• 2 Bedroom mobile home • 1 Bath with laundry • Covered patio • 2-car insulated garage • Updated eat-in kitchen • Newer replacement windows
$22,500
• 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths • Cul-de-sac location • Full bath on 1st floor • 2-Car garage • 1.94 Acres • Cumberland Valley Schools
$265,000
4 Tunbridge Ln., Carlisle
• Greenfield • 2 Bedroom • 2.5 Bath • 1-Car garage • First floor laundry • Living room with vaulted ceiling
• 1,612 sq. ft. • 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath • 0.09 acres • New carpet and laminate wood flooring • Gas heating • Steelton/Highspire Schools • Storage shed, Off street parking
$58,900
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• Woodland View: 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath • Move-In Ready • Finished Basement • Extended Kitchen w/ Pantry • All Appliances Included • Motivated Sellers
$125,900
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• 5 Bedrooms • 2 full and 2 half baths • Finished walk-out basement • Unfinished walk-up attic • 1.18 Acres • 2,666 Square feet
$335,000
JONESTOWN
216 Swatara Cir.
• Sprawling layout – Lots of efficiently used space • 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath • Vaulted ceiling, stone fireplace • Updated kitchen • Finished walkout basement • Heated 4-season room • Private fenced backyard
$212,000
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The Sentinel • D5
Do these projects in a few weekends Brandpoint
Spring is the perfect time to put your home’s best face forward. You can refresh your outdoor living space with easy-to-tackle projects that can be done in a few weekends. Whether you’re building a brand new deck from the bottom-up or updating your existing outdoor living space, the experts at Trex are sharing five tips to help do-it-yourselfers turn their dream deck into a reality.
Find online inspiration
Determine the type of outdoor living space you want to create that will fit your family’s needs and complement your existing exterior and architecture. Tap your inner designer by flipping through
Find quality, low-maintenance deck materials that can withstand years of wear and tear from weather and foot traffic. pages of your favorite magazines, perusing online inspiration via Houzz or Pinterest and experimenting with online virtual applications that allow you to test different colors and configurations.
check out materials, calculate costs and purchase necessary tools and supplies. Bring with you a list of questions you might have regarding your project. Store associates are always willing to give advice — tap their Take it to the store knowledge for any inquiries After gathering inspira- you might have. tion, visit your nearby home improvement store, like The Quality deck materials Home Depot, for additional With so many types of ideas. Explore the aisles to decking material available it
is hard to know which products will give you the best return on your investment. When researching, find quality, low-maintenance materials that can withstand years of wear and tear from weather, outdoor furniture, dropped grilling tools and foot traffic. A high-performance wood-alternative decking like Trex Enhance offers superior durability and long-lasting appearance. With Trex’s protective shell technology, it’s resistant to fading, staining, scratching and mold, offers hassle-free maintenance and only requires an occasional washing with soap and water. Priced at a value that appeals to do-it-yourselfers, Trex Enhance decking offers additional peace of mind with a 25-year Fade and Stain
Warranty. It’s also available in stock at The Home Depot stores, making it more accessible for those wanting to build a dream deck.
Mix perennials, annuals, ornamental grasses and shrubs in pots for bright bursts of color.
Test your green thumb
Finish your outdoor space with durable, all-weather furniture and decorative accessories. Incorporate color with an assortment of weather-resistant cushions, throw pillows and umbrellas in stylish patterns. Finally, add ambiance and safety with outdoor lighting. Available for both decks and landscaping, the proper lighting will enable you to enjoy your beautiful new outdoor living space long after the sun goes down. For more outdoor living do-it-yourself inspiration and advice, visit www.homedepot.trex.com.
From flower beds to vegetable gardens, landscaping can add privacy, beauty and create a better backyard for entertaining family and friends. Evaluate your climate, land, existing plants and structures that will affect your landscape design. After assessing your space, visit your local nursery or home improvement store to select the kind of plants you want to use. Talk with store associates to find out what types of plants grow best in your environment. For smaller spaces, consider planting container gardens.
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In this photo provided by Brian Patrick Flynn of the Flynnside Out blog, the designer furnished this Atlanta loft strictly using vintage seating found at flea markets. Flynn suggests paying no attention to the existing upholstery, instead focusing solely on the lines of each piece.
Flea-market shoppers can get decor of all kinds By Melissa Rayworth Associated Press
The arrival of spring means that flea markets are reopening for business around the country. Shoppers will hunt for treasures amid acres of used goods. A few will come home with just the right vintage art or quirky piece of furniture to make their home more beautiful. Jaime Rummerfield, cofounder of Woodson & Rummerfield’s House of Design in Los Angeles, sometimes mixes flea-market finds with high-end new furnishings to decorate the homes of her celebrity clients. “The beauty of flea mar-
kets,” she says, “is you never know what you will find. There’s nothing like being outdoors or in a place off the beaten path rummaging through old treasures.” Los Angeles-based interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, creator of the FlynnsideOut design blog, also hunts for vintage pieces: “I shop second-hand regardless of my project’s budget or client’s level of taste,” he says. “Vintage and thrift is the best way to add one-ofa-kind flair to a space without insanely high cost.” There is luck involved, of course. But skill also plays a role. As you browse crowded tables of used things this
spring, how can you find the treasures that will give your home an infusion of style while avoiding decorating disasters? Here, Flynn, Rummerfield and another interior designer who shops for vintage decor — Lee Kleinhelter of the Atlanta-based design firm and retail store Pieces — tell how they do it.
When to go Winter and early spring are perfect for flea-market shopping, says Flynn. “Since ‘thrifting’ and ‘antiquing’ are often associated with gorgeous weather and See Flea market, D15
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Help control garden pests naturally By Dean Fosdick Associated Press
Gardeners worried about the safety of synthetic pestcontrol products sometimes turn to botanically derived compounds instead. But many of those also contain toxic ingredients, such as nicotine, rotenone and pyrethrins. “Botanically derived pesticides are not always safe and some are more hazardous than synthetics,” said Linda Chalker-Scott, an extension horticulturist at Washington State University’s Puyallup Research Center. “Any improperly used pesticide will contaminate nearby terrestrial and aquatic systems.” And don’t use home remedies, she said, which could be “illegal and possibly fatal
to many good things in your garden.” Instead, consider the benign-neglect school of pestcontrol — a mix of prevention (such as maintaining healthy soil) and natural controls (such as insect-eating insects). “I don’t add fertilizers. I don’t use pesticides. I use a wood chip mulch, which provides habitat for beneficial insects like predacious ground beetles that may eat slugs and slug eggs,” Chalker-Scott said in an email. Ninety-nine percent of the insects in our yards are benign or even beneficial, writes Jessica Walliser in her new “Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden: A Natural Approach to Pest Control” (Timber Press). She recommends introduc-
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A ladybug crawls on a property in Langley, Wash., on March 22. Many gardeners use pesticides — organic or otherwise — only as a last resort. They opt instead for such predatory insects as ladybugs. ing insects that eat other insects. “A single ladybug — probably the most illustrious beneficial predatory insect — can consume up to 5,000 aphids during its lifetime,” Walliser says, adding that there are thousands of other insect species capable of doing the same thing. To keep these predatory
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insects around, however, you have to offer a diverse and pesticide-free garden with plenty of plant-based foods. “Just like people, most species of beneficial insects need a balance of carbohydrates (found in nectar) and protein (found in their prey) in order to survive,” Walliser said. Provide plants that pro-
duce flowers with shallow, exposed nectaries, she said. “Many beneficial insects are very small and don’t have specialized mouthparts for accessing nectar from tubular flowers. Members of the carrot family and the aster family are great places to start.” Where to find beneficial insects? Aside from luring wild singles into your yard with the necessary food, water and shelter, you can simply buy several hundred for release from containers at garden centers or on the Internet. “Be sure you have everything they need to survive, then look at the types of pests you have in the garden,” Walliser said. “If whiteflies are problematic on your tomatoes, then larval
lacewings may be your answer. If aphids are plaguing your lettuce crop, ladybugs may be a better choice.” Prevention, though, is the best way to keep problem insects away, said Christy Wilhelmi, a garden designer from Los Angeles and author of “Gardening for Geeks” (Adams Media, 2013). “If you have healthy soils, you won’t have as many pests and you won’t need to use pesticides,” she said. “Avoid (plant) stresses. Have soil with a lot of organic matter in it. Check your garden every day and you won’t need pest control.” For more about beneficial insects, see this Colorado State University Extension fact sheet: www. ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05550.html.
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Quality craftsmanship new build in Indian Hills. 4 bedrooms includes master suite with sitting room & 2.5 baths. This home is a must see! Directions: Forge Rd to Boiling Springs. Right on Hope Dr across from Karn’s Market, home on the right.
Don’t miss out on this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath home featuring a finished lower level with built in bar, propane fireplace, and covered rear patio.
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Lovely 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home located in Kendor Summit. Private secluded .39 acre lot as no one can build on either side. Many recent updates. Country setting, close to everything.
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Three new styles to choose from! Some with basements & 2 car garage. Economical gas heat/hot water. 100% usda Financing available. directions: From Carlisle Square Spring Road (Rt 34N) L/ Creek Rd (Turkey Hill) L/Longs Gap R/Lehman’s Crossing
the sadler Model 1600 SF w/3 BRs, 2.5 BAs, open kitchen w/ breakfast bar, MBR w/vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet and master bath. All appliances included. directions: Rt 81S Hanover St Exit R/34S L/Light @ Chili’s R/ Spring View St. to #25.
Three new styles to choose from! End units w/2 or 3 BRs & 2 car garage. Economical gas heat/hot water. FHA, VA, Conventional Financing Available. directions: From Carlisle Square Spring Road (Rt 34N) L/Creek Rd (Turkey Hill) L/Longs Gap R/Lehman’s Crossing.
$299,900. You will love this immaculate home resting on 3.4 acres. Geothermal heat, 4 Season Rm, gazebo, 3 car gar & so much more. Call today! MLS#: 10243516 directions: I-81 to Wertzville Rd L/Rich Valley Rd.
$106,500. Great location close to downtown Carlisle. 2 BR, 1.5 BA twnhm w/open flr plan. Formal dining area, kit w/all appliances. Efficient gas heat! MLS#: 10243266 directions: Rt 11S R/Calvary L/Spring Rd R/K Street R/Courtyards.
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HOT lISTINgS VICTORIA GLEN $249,900. Choice ranch home on a cul-de-sac setting. 3 BRs, 2 BAs, HW flrs, solid wood doors & trim. Gas heat plus C/A. Private backyard. MLS#: 10250121 dOn riCkards (717) 514-3644
SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP $154,900. Put your finishing touches on this updated cape cod. Fresh paint & HW flrs just done. Lrg LR w/gas FP. Unfin 2nd flr, oversized 2 car gar. MLS#: 10245989 JeFFery Miller (717) 870-7402
SOUTH MIDDLETON TWP $239,900. Great rural setting on 1+ acres. Well cared for home w/ some new flooring & paint. 3 BRs, 2.5 BAs, 1st flr laundry & 2 car gar. Finished LL. MLS#: 10246016 edna WrigHtstOne (717) 385-1234
YORK TOWNHOME $149,900. Well maintained, shows like new. Lrg MBR w/full BA & walk-in closet. Open flr plan on 2nd flr includes LR, DR & kitchen w/ newer appliances. MLS#: 10248385 JeFFery Miller (717) 870-7402
THE MEADOWS $224,900. Well maintained 3 BR home w/great curb appeal! Brick exterior, wood flrs throughout 1st flr, 2 car garage, full bsmt w/ext access. MLS#: 10250559
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS $204,900. Wonderful 3 BR, 2 BA brick cape cod in lovely location. Well maintained & updated, loads of privacy, dead end street, lrg rear yard. MLS#: 10250416
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SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP $209,000. Attractive, updated well maintained 3 BR, 1 BA home minutes from schls & shopping. Conveniently situated between Carlisle & West Shore. MLS#: 10247349
EVERGREEN $168,000. Enjoy the convenience of 1 level living in this 2 BR, 2 BA ranch townhome. Features open flr plan, vaulted ceilings, gas heat, 2 car garage. MLS#: 10250619
NEWVILLE $165,000. So much charm & personality in this 5 BR, 2 full BA home. Grand foyer, elegant stairway, detailed wdwrk & high ceilings. Lrg 2 car det gar. MLS#: 10240444
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SCOTLAND RANCH $149,900. Very well maintained inside & out. Move-in ready! Vaulted ceiling in LR, lrg open kitchen w/eat-in area & access to patio. MLS#: 10249825
HARRISBURG CONDO $149,900. Awesome community & great location. 3 BR, 2 BA condo with no outside maintenance. Carefree living minutes from everything! MLS#: 10249929
CARLISLE BOROUGH $135,000. Choice borough duplex w/5 BRs, 2 full BA w/ central air, off-street parking. Well maintained property close to schools. MLS#: 10250754
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LOWER FRANKFORD TWP $129,000. Remodeled ranch w/ drywall throughout, tilt-in windows, new kit cabinets & countertops. FR, remodeled BA. Garage & carport. AHS Warranty. MLS#: 10246257
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MULBERRY CROSSING $159,900. Come live in Silver Spring Twp, CV Schls. 3 BRs, 1.5 BAs, lrg EIK, FR w/FP, 2 patios. All new windows & sliding drs in kit. Shed conveys. MLS#: 10250464
LIBERTY WOODS $159,900. 4 or 5 BR, 3 BA cape cod w/1914 SF. So much space but needs a little cosmetic work. Priced for a quick sale. See it today! MLS#: 10249966
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ALLENVIEW $128,000. Great potential in this 3 BR, 2.5 BA end unit townhome. Lots of space, natural light, FP & partially fin bsmt. HOA incl snow & lawn care. MLS#: 10250616
PENBROOK CAPE COD $94,900. Lovely 3 BR home ready for you to move into! Laminate flooring on 1st & 2nd flrs, mud rm off kit, full bsmt. Nice backyard w/ utility shed. MLS#: 10249146
MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS $19,900. Subdivided buildable .26 ac lot. Water & sewer available across the street. Electric & high pressure gas line in street. Call for plot plan. MLS#: 10243749
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Create clean curb appeal for your home’s entry Brandpoint
Whether you are building a new home, or want to refresh your existing home, choosing a contemporary style creates high-class curb appeal. But, what goes into contemporary home styling? Among the various ways architects and interior designers describe “contemporary,” two words come up again and again: “simple” and “sophisticated.” For example, interior dec-
orator Coral Nafie describes it as, “fundamentally, simplicity, subtle sophistication, texture and clean lines help to define contemporary style decorating. Interiors showcase space rather than things. By focusing on color, space, and shape, contemporary interiors are sleek and fresh.” “Less is more: smooth profiles instead of ornamentation,” adds decorator Lisa Frederick. As seen from the outside, the National Association
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10 reasons you should love your lawn Brandpoint
As summer approaches and your thoughts turn to home improvement and the outdoors, you’re probably considering a variety of ways to make your home more comfortable, more attractive and more environmentally sustainable — while hopefully increasing its value as well. One feature that can achieve all these goals is a healthy lawn. Perhaps surprisingly, installing and maintaining a natural turf lawn is one of the best home improvement investments a homeowner can make. If you’re weighing your options and wondering whether a lawn is worth the effort, consider the following 10 benefits. 1. Outdoor recreation: An
inviting, low-maintenance outdoor space can provide a significant boost to your quality of life. From picnics and games to lounging in the shade with a drink and a good book, a lawn offers the perfect setting for outdoor entertainment and relaxation. 2. Increased home value: Grass makes a home more appealing. A well-maintained lawn is recognized as such a desirable feature to potential homebuyers that it can boost a home’s value by as much as 15 percent, according to a Gallup survey. 3. Excellent return on investment: When it comes time to sell your home, good landscaping can give you a much higher return on your investment than many other home improvement proj-
ects. According to a Gallup survey, you can generally expect to recover 40 to 70 percent of the cost of building a deck or patio, while landscaping can offer a 100 to 200 percent return. 4. Stress relief: Grass areas are naturally calming and stress relieving, and the visual appeal contributes to improved mental health and better quality of life. The healing power of nature can work its magic even in your own backyard. 5. Urban benefits: In cities, grass absorbs noise and provides a beneficial link with nature. Studies have shown that well-maintained lawns also promote greater community pride and deter littering and vandalism. From picnics and games for kids to lounging in the shade with a drink and a good book, a lawn offers the perfect setting for outdoor entertainment and See Lawn, D14 relaxation.
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Entry Continued from D11 homeowners, particularly those on the upper end, look for entry doors that are much more clean and crisp. C o n te m p o ra r y d o o r styles have straight lines, flat panels and simple geometric shapes like squares, diamonds and rectangles.” In keeping with the contemporary theme of using natural materials, wood and glass are popular in entry doors. You can select from dozens of readily available wood species and some manufacturers will make a door out of any species you choose. Glass options range from simple, clear glass, to textures that balance light and privacy. With the thousands of
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Lawn permutations and combinations available in contemporary door designs, it can be difficult knowing where to start. Easy-touse online tools provide a way to quickly compare options and to personalize your door to your unique tastes. For example, Simpson’s website features “DOORmagination” tools that include a “Test Drive Your Door” tool that lets you upload a photo of your home and see how various doors will look on it. Such tools provide a fast way to compare dozens of options. Other design tools include a wood species selector allowing you to see doors in more than 20 wood types, and a “Glass Taste Test” to see how much privacy different glass textures provide
for your home. To complete the look of your contemporary door, it is important to consider hardware. On today’s front doors, the hardware is usually understated — simple handle and locksets in satin metal finishes are popular — no lion’s head door knockers. Your local door dealer or hardware store can show you dozens of options. As a final inspiration, remember that simple does not need to mean boring or cold. As Lisa Frederick sums up contemporary styling, “While it doesn’t have the overt warmth of older design styles, it won’t cast a chill either.” Architect John Hill’s take is, “contemporary architecture is of its time, therefore innovative and forward-looking.”
Continued from D13 6. Cooling: On hot days, grass is much cooler than cement, asphalt and dirt, which trap heat. And grass doesn’t just stay cool to the touch — it cools the atmosphere as well. Each blade acts as an evaporative cooler, and by transpiring water to cool itself, grass also cools the environment, reducing the energy requirements for air-conditioning in buildings surrounded by lawns. According to the academic professionals with Grass Seed USA, the front lawns of eight average-size homes have the same cooling effect as the air-conditioning systems of about 20 homes. 7. Conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen: Trees may be the first thing that comes to mind when you
think of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but all plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. According to the academic professionals with Grass Seed USA, a lawn of just 50 square feet releases enough oxygen to meet the needs of a family of four. 8. Natural weed control: If you want a relatively lowmaintenance landscaping option for an area of bare ground, try grass. A healthy lawn discourages the growth of weeds, and grass will easily outcompete other plants when you create the conditions that favor it. 9. Erosion prevention: Grass is one of the most efficient and inexpensive ways to prevent erosion caused by wind and water. A thick lawn absorbs rainfall, virtually eliminating any runoff, and the extensive root sys-
tems of the individual grass plants bind the soil more effectively than many other ground covers. 10. Self-repair: A lawn is naturally self-repairing. If you choose the right grass for your climate conditions and lawn use patterns, it will be highly resilient and regenerate quickly in response to stresses such as drought, frost or foot traffic. “There are many reasons to love your lawn,” says Bryan Ostlund, executive director of Grass Seed USA, a coalition of American grass seed farmers and turf specialists. “Whether you want a safe place for the kids to play or a welcoming outdoor space for a barbecue, grass fits the bill. It’s a remarkably easy and budget-friendly way to add aesthetic, recreational and economic value to your home.”
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Flea market Continued from D7 weekend shenanigans, many people shy away from hunting for their vintage finds when it’s cold or gloomy,” he notes, so go now and go early. “I usually show up just as the flea market opens to ensure I see every new item as it’s put out on display,” he says. “When you wait until the end of a flea market’s run to check out its stuff, you’re likely to find mostly leftovers, things priced too highly which others passed over, or things that are just way too taste-specific for most people to make offers on.”
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Rummerfield occasionally finds signed artwork and ceramics by noteworthy artists at flea markets and
antique malls. “It is amazing to see what people cast away,” she says. “I personally hunt for Sasha Brastoff ceramics because of his unique California heritage as a set decorator and artist.” She has also found vintage Billy Haines chairs and Gio Ponti lighting at flea markets. So read up on the designers and artists from your favorite periods, and then hunt for their work or impressive knockoffs. A single flea market might offer goods from every decade of the 20th century. Can you put a lamp from the 1970s on a table from 1950? Yes, if the shapes and colors work well together, Kleinhelter says. If your home has contemporary decor, Rummerfield says it can be powerful to add one statement piece — a
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Fixer-uppers You may assume that old upholstered furniture should be avoided, especially if the fabric looks dirty or damaged. But these designers say it’s actually a great thing to hunt for: “Hands down, upholstery is the best deal to walk away with at flea markets. Just make sure you train your eye to pay no attention to the existing fabrics,” Flynn says. “Zero in on the lines of the frames instead.” Kleinhelter agrees: “I usually gravitate toward the
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Mix and match Be on the lookout for pieces you can use together. “You don’t need multiples of the same chair or sofa to make a room work,” Flynn says. “Stick with those which have similar scale and proportion, then recover them in the same fabric.” Once you get home, use flea market finds sparingly, Flynn says, mixing them in with the pieces you already own: “A few big piec-
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and pop dealers don’t have the luxury of taking credit cards due to the charges acquired,” Flynn says. “If you bring enough cash with you, you’re more likely to be able to negotiate successfully.”
Personal taste
Above all, choose items that delight you. “I never focus on eras or hunt for specific designers,” Kleinhelter says. “Pick what you like.” And be open to serendipity. “When I’m looking for furniture, I always stumble across a good vintage jewelry or clothing vendor and end up with a fun bauble of a bracelet or necklace,” Rummerfield says. “Prices are usually so reasonable, you come away with a good amount of loot. It is always a day well spent.”
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Enjoy this 4BR 2+ Bath upscale Gorgeous 4 Br, 2.5 BA home w/2 car Susquenita Schls 4 BR, 3 Baths. Lg brick 2-story formerly affiliated w/ 6BR 5BA mountain homestead on Traditional-style w/FP & 2-car garage. garage in desirable Callapatscink. RET10250798 $380,000. Call Christine Carlisle Hospital. R-5 zoning. 37.8 wooded acres. In-law apartment. RET10243037 $589,000. Call Bill RET10236373 $779,000. Call Tricia RET10249940 $254,900. Call Ben RET10244921 $379,900. Call Heather Ferringer, 245-0225. Shearer, 245-0225. Negley, 245-0225. Espenshade, 245-0225. Neidlinger, 245-0225. Š 2014 An independently owned and operated broker member of BRER Affiliates LLC. Prudential, the Prudential logo and the Rock symbol are registered service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, Used under license with no other affiliation of Prudential. Equal Housing Opportunity. registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. worl
Carlisle Schls 5 BR, 3.5 Baths. RET10250624 $249,000. Call Tricia Negley, 245-0225.
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