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January 29, 2011

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On the CoverCouple gets a bedroom makeover. See story above. (SHNS/Courtesy HGTV)

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Olson creates a restful, bedroom design

This once-frostybedroom hasbecome a restfulretreat in whichone can relax,have quiet timeand turn up theheat.(SHNS/CourtesyHGTV)

By Candice OlsonScripps Howard News Service

The nicest bedrooms exude a warm andintimate vibe. And that’s exactly whatclients Beatrice and Philippesought for their own boudoir.The couple, who live in a

large home with their two chil-dren, spent three long years ren-ovating their house. But theyran out of steam when they gotto their master bedroom. Thespace was cold and cavernous –and they couldn’t figure out away to bring any warmth to thespace.I decided that a restful,

monochromatic design was the ideal solu-tion for this project. And I selected an ethe-real, neutral color palette of cream, beige,gray and vanilla to help me along.The bedroom had a vaulted ceiling that I

wanted to showcase with a great lightingfixture. So I kicked things off by visitingone of my favorite lighting showrooms andselecting a magnificent polished silver-and-crystal chandelier.I then painted the space in a warm cream

to match the room’s existing neutral carpetand to give things a cohesive look. Next, Imapped out four distinct areas that wouldall flow together: a sleeping area, a fireside

lounge, a sitting room and avanity area.I created the sleeping area be-

neath the vaulted ceiling andagainst a striking wall of wood-grain paper. I brought in a king-sized bed with a gorgeous cus-tom headboard, added lusciousvanilla, gray-and-cream linensand pillows, and put in two ele-gant wooden bedside tables.I then fashioned a delightful

fireside lounge on one wall ofthe bedroom. I wanted to install

a gas fireplace, but Philippe wasn’t keen onunsightly gas lines on his new exteriorstucco walls, so I put in a wall-mounted,ethanol-burning unit that brings visualwarmth and a contemporary element to thespace. I flanked the fireplace with customcabinetry that I painted a soft gray.Across from the bed, by the room’s win-

dows, I created a seating area with a stone-colored sofa, a creamy armchair, a tufted ot-toman and a round wooden table. I chose a

multitude of accent fabrics in stripes, dots,solids and other patterns for the pillowsand drapes, and put down an ivory area rugwith a geometrical pattern.

Beside the seating area, I created a littlevanity area, which includes a beautiful wal-nut writing desk, an ornate mirror and awhite cane chair.

All that was left to do was find somestunning accessories. So I headed to a shopknown for its eclectic mix of global goodiesand chose a variety of accent pieces, includ-ing an amazing, white feather headdressfrom Cameroon that I hung above the cou-ple’s bed. A monochromatic design reallyneeds a touch of the unexpected to providesome intensity.

I always say “design is in the details,”and that was certainly true of this project.By playing with texture, pattern and a fewdabs of shimmer and shine, I created a dra-matic space using a single color palette.The once-frosty bedroom is now a restfulretreat where Beatrice and Philippe can re-lax and share some quiet time.

Interior decorator Candice Olson is host of HGTV’s’”Candice Tells All.’’ For more ideas, information andshow times visit www.HGTV.com.

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Color trends for 2011Rosemary Sadez FriedmannScripps Howard News Service

What colors are predicted for popularityin 2011? Benjamin Moore seems to haveall the answers this year. The paint com-pany conducts an annual Color Pulse pro-gram that forecasts color trends. ThisColor Plus forecast has won awards andeven received international recognition,so it stands to reason we should check itout. Let’s explore.The theme this year is balance becausecolor affects our mood and represents thesurrounding world. As I’ve said in thepast, if you are comfortable with the col-ors around you, you will be in better spir-its and perhaps even experience betterhealth. Four trends in the balance themeare: farm, order, escape and tribe. Eachtheme has a storyline.Farm represents society’s need to getback to basics, and that makes perfectsense right now. The feeling and colorcombinations are cow prints, textured hayand burlap feedbags. Also included aretea-stained colors, giving a rustic effect.The bright and vivid colors in this arenaare taken from fruits and vegetables, in-cluding peas, corn and carrots. Yes, thosecolors were popular in the 1970s. As usu-al, what goes around comes around.Whites will be a little creamier, and wewill see more butter yellows. Green is re-ally in. Earthy soil replaces gray as a neu-tral, and stenciling is back in full strength.Order involves a minimalistic, geomet-ric, stacking sort of Puritan look, bringingorder into our chaotic lives. Outlining isin, by means of strong colors on doorjambs and baseboards. Bright stripes andpolka dots are in, too. Primary colors willbe popular; so will black and white, withaccents in bright, primary colors poppingthrough. This theme works for the busyperson who likes primary colors. It isbright, bold and geometric.Escape is next. Ever feel you want to es-cape from reality? If the feeling is strongand constant, this theme is for you.Translucent, soft retro colors that inspireelegant fantasies and fairy tales are youranswer. Pearl and satin finishes will flour-ish, and pink will be the new red.Tribe gets us back to our core values.Communities (or tribes) have becomemore important. The colors in this themeare rich orange and berry hues, pairedwith spicy browns and bronze metallic.

Rosemary Sadez Friedmann, an interior design-er in Naples, Fla., is author of “Mystery of Col-or.” For design inquiries, write to Rosemary [email protected].

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GARDEN GNOMES AND PINK FLAMINGOS

Pop culture unearthedfor the plant worldOn Feb. 11, Walt Disney stu-

dios is releasing a new movie,“Gnomeo and Juliet,”bringing to the bigscreen two icons ofthe garden, superstarswith devoted fansacross the globe: gar-den gnomes and pinkflamingos. These pil-lars of pop culture areadored by gardeners,unlikely legends thatspark passion.Those that adore

one usually scoff atthe other; the fewwho festoon their gardens withboth are looked upon as needingto change their medication. Thesecheerful, brightly colored statuesare beloved by many; others, suchas Britain’s Royal HorticulturalSociety – organizers of the pre-mier Chelsea Flower Show –banned them for life. But love

them or hate them, they’ve carveda niche in garden lore.

“The appeal ofgnomes and flamingoslies precisely in thefact that they’re taste-less art,” says Dr. BrianOtt, Visiting Professorof Media Studies andpop culture expert atthe University of Col-orado, Denver. “Ourolder generation mayhave put them into thegarden with a straightface, but now – partic-ularly with pink

flamingos – people are doing ittongue in cheek, as a means ofirony.”Gnomes became popular cen-

turies ago, first being produced inThuringia, Germany, by PhilipGriebel, who based his sculptureson local myths of gnomes helpinggardeners at night. From there, thegnomes caught on, with societiespromoting them and fan clubs de-voted to ‘freeing’ them. ThoughTravelocity’s gnome mascot travelsthe world willingly, most gnomesare victims of pranksters who stealthem to send abroad.Flamingos are newer, intro-

duced in 1957 by Don Feather-stone, an artist who worked for

Union Products. Sold in pairs,with one standing tall, the otherwith head lowered to eat, flocks ofthese fowl are often used as aprank, planted onto lawns as asurprise greeting to the home-owner. To celebrate one famousflocking, the Madison, Wisconsin,Common Council declared theplastic pink flamingo the officialcity bird in 2009.“I have no idea why people

love flamingos so much, but weget calls from across the countryfrom people who want them,”says Claude Chapdelaine, vicepresident of Cado Products Co.,makers of the original plastic pinkflamingos.Purchasing the copyrights and

molds in 2010, Cado Products arekeeping the American icon aliveafter a brief stint out of produc-tion. “It’s taken us a little time toget ready for full production,”Chapdelaine says. “We had to putan addition onto our factory inorder to make them. But demandis huge, and this year we expect tosell over 100,000 pairs of them.”Gardeners are drawn to dis-

playing this kitsch for two rea-sons, Ott says: to make an ironicstatement celebrating tasteless-ness (which we actually reallylove), and as a conversation piece

in particular spaces. Stumble up-on one in the garden, and you’resure to question the gardenerabout their sanity.

Are the differences in devoteesof gnomes or flamingos? Ott be-lieves so, speculating that whatyou display says a lot about howyou want the world to view you.Someone who favors gnomes isprojecting a playful personality,one of ironic sensibility. Gnomesare whimsical, but because they’resmall, they’re less noticeable.

Flamingos tell a different story;the neon pink ornament is in-

your-face, projecting a sense ofcounter culture and flaunting ofrules. “By displaying flamingos,people are being transgressive;there’s almost a subversive ele-ment that’s less true of gnomes,”Ott says. “They’re socially edgy;the adult version of being a punkrock teenager with colored hair.”

Carol O’Meara is a horticulture ento-mologist with the Colorado State Uni-versity Extension office at the BoulderCounty Fairgrounds in Longmont. Con-tact her by calling 303-678-6238 or e-mailing [email protected]. Formore gardening tips, check out her blogat gardeningafterfive.wordpress.com.

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Determine effect on taxes before selling

War lithograph a casualty of neglect

Q: I am 67 years old and own arental property. I would like tosell the home but don’t want topay taxes on the gain. Should Ilive in the property for two yearsand then sell it?I am still working, but I’m in

the poverty income tax bracket.The house has no mortgage, butthe taxes, insurance and utilitiesare eating up my savings. Isthere any way I could declare ahardship and avoid the capitalgains taxes?A: Before you make any deci-

sion, you need to know what effectthe sale of your home would haveon your federal income taxes. Ifyou don’t make much money now,you’re probably not paying muchto the federal government. If youknow what sales price you mightget from the sale of the rental prop-erty, you then can decide whetherto sell it and not worry about thetax consequences.However, if you’ve owned the

property for many years and thetaxes you owe will be quite signifi-cant, you may have some optionsto limit the amount you pay with-out fully eliminating the entire taxbill. The only sure way to defer thepayment of capital gains and otherfederal income taxes on the sale ofrental properties is to use a compa-ny that specializes in 1031 ex-changes. When you use a companythat handles 1031 exchanges, youbasically sell the current invest-ment property, place all the pro-ceeds from the sale with the ex-change company and buy a re-placement investment property oflike kind within a certain time pe-riod.

Using a 1031 exchange will al-low you to sell the property butwon’t let you get to the money.That money would be tied up inthe new property you would be re-quired to buy. It seems that youprobably want to sell the propertyand keep the money. If that’s thecase, you won’t want to use a 1031exchange.You talked about living in the

rental property for at least twoyears. Well, when it comes to yourprimary residence, if you havelived in the primary residence fortwo out of the last five years, youcan exclude from federal incometaxes all profits up to $250,000 (or$500,000 if you are married). Butthe key there is that the home mustbe your primary residence and youmust live in the home for two outof the last five years.In your situation, you could

move out of your current homeand into the rental property andlive there at least two years. But acouple of years ago, the IRSchanged the rules: If you owned arental property that was later con-verted into your primary residence,you would still have to pay capitalgains and other federal income tax-es due on the sale of that property

based on how long it was an in-vestment property and how long itwas your primary residence.So, moving into the home would

not eliminate your obligation topay capital gains taxes or other tax-es to the federal government, butthrough time would decrease someof the tax obligation.Still, it’s worth finding out exact-

ly what you’d owe. Because thehighest capital gains tax rate rightnow is 15 percent, you might findthat if you sell the property now,you won’t pay all that in capitalgains taxes.Real estate investors typically

take a tax break on their federal in-come taxes by depreciating theproperty. That depreciation may re-sult in a reduction in your federalincome taxes previously paid.When you sell the rental property,the federal government requiresyou to repay that benefit previouslygiven to you at a rate of about 25percent. In other words, if you took$100,000 in depreciation on yourrental property through the years,you’d owe $25,000 to the govern-ment when you sell.Given all of this information,

you need to understand what yourultimate liability would be if yousold the property. If you havesomeone who helps you with yourfederal income taxes, you can workwith that person to see what it isyou might have to pay if you sellthe rental property.

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By Helaine Fendelman and JoeRossonScripps Howard News Service

Dear Helaine and Joe: I’ve attached aphoto of a print with the words “Einzugin Paris ... am March 1871.” Eighteen-by-22 inches, the print illustrates theGerman victory in the Franco-PrussianWar of 1870-1871.I took it to a conservator, and the rips

are not repairable. The major rip in theleft upper quadrant was mended yearsago by gluing the back of the print to apiece of stationery. I am certain theprint must be at least 100 years old. Iam advised to sell it “as is.” Can you ap-praise this for me? Thank you. – B.W.

Dear B.W.: Many collectors are fascinatedwith war- and military-related items, every-thing from guns and uniforms to medalsand personal letters from the battlefield.

This particular print appears to be achromolithograph – or colored lithograph.Chromolithography is a mechanical pro-cess, but it can be an expensive one if donewell and can take some time to produce anumber of prints. However, it became away to mass produce popular images andmake them available to buyers, particularlythose who lived in urban areas. GodefroyEngelmann patented this process in Francein June 1837, and it first appeared in theUnited States around 1840.

This particular chromolithograph is ti-

tled “Einzug in Paris” (“Marching intoParis” or “Entering Paris,” depending onthe translation); it shows the Prussian armyunder Helmuth von Moltke and Otto vonBismarck entering the French capital afterthe Prussian victory in the short-lived war(July 1870 to May 1871). A number oflithographs depicted this scene, includingan American version titled “Der SiegesEinzug der Deutschen in Paris,” printed byH. Schile of New York and published byGeorge Schlegel Lithography in New York.

The real issue here is the condition ofB.W.’s print, and there is only one word todescribe it – terrible. The tears, the grime,the missing pieces of the margins that gointo the print itself and the glued-on piece

of stationery all conspire to make this itema marginal value at best.We advise B.W. to frame this piece and

love it, because finding a buyer at almostany price will be difficult, if not impossible.In this deplorable condition, a value of $20to $30 is generous.

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Save energy in your home Pruning fruit trees in the winterBy Charlie NardozziFamily Features

While it’s easy this time of year to justdaydream about next year’s garden,there are some chores to be done. Latewinter is the perfect time for one of myfavorite garden tasks: pruning fruittrees. Most gardeners are nervous aboutmaking cuts to their precious trees, and,consequently, they prune only a little,and poorly, or not at all.

Pruning New and Old TreesWhen pruning young trees, the goal is

to create a strong branch structure andproper angles for future growth. Pruneto create three to five branches that havea 45- to 60-degree angle from the maintrunk. These branches should ideally beevenly arranged around the trunk and atleast 2 to 3 feet off the ground. You canspread the branches when they’re youngto grow at the right angle. Hang fishingweights with nylon wire on the branchesfor one growing season, or use wooden“spreaders” to push the branches apartto create the optimal angle.For established trees, always remove

dead, diseased, broken and competingbranches back to the trunk or a main

branch first. For a neglected tree, try notto prune more than 25 percent of thetree in any given year. Too much prun-ing can cause a lot of sucker growth thatyear. The exception would be a very oldtree that needs to be stimulated to putout new growth. The goal is to havelarge diameter limbs near the bottom ofthe tree and smaller ones at the top.Don’t prune limbs flush to the trunk ormain branches.

Basic Pruning CutsKeep these basic tips in mind:• Use sharp pruning shears for any

cuts on branches smaller than 1/2 inch indiameter. Use loppers or a pruning sawfor larger diameter wood.• Cut thin diameter branches 1/4 inch

above a bud that is facing in a directionyou want the new branch to grow. Makethe cut on an angle to shed water andpromote faster healing.• Horizontal branches produce more

fruit than vertical ones. Prune verticalbranches back to a main stem or trunk.• Prune moderately every year to

keep the tree healthy and fruiting con-sistently. The tendency of some fruittrees to bear in alternate years can becaused by insufficient pruning.

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energy or save money, reviewing the Ener-gyGuide label on appliances and lookingfor the Energy Star label on appliances,electronics and other energy-using prod-ucts is a great way to identify the most en-ergy-efficient products on the market. Bymaking a few adjustments in your homeenergy use, such as choosing Energy Starqualified products, you can save on yourutilities bills and make a positive impacton the environment as well.“From switching your light bulbs to your

appliances, there are many ways to reduceyour energy consumption,” says Ty Pen-nington, the host of “Extreme Makeover:Home Edition” and spokesperson for theSears Big Switch program, which aims tohelp families make the switch to 5 millionEnergy Star qualified appliances. The pro-gram helps educate even more Americansabout Energy Star and encourages them tomake the switch to more energy-efficientappliances and electronics.Here are a few tips from Pennington on

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bulbs for compact florescent light (CFL)bulbs, which use 75 percent less energyand last about 10 times longer than incan-descent bulbs. An Energy Star qualifiedCFL bulb will save about $40 through itslifetime and comes with a two-year war-ranty. Also, you can use motion-sensorlights in outdoor areas so that you aren’tleaving lights on overnight.• Consider buying energy-efficient, En-

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Zero-down mortgagesendure in rural areasBy Michele Lernerbankrate.com

The zero-down mortgage is still alive inthe form of the USDA home loan.People buy houses without down pay-

ments or mortgage insurance under theDepartment of Agriculture’s rural develop-ment housing program. The catch? Theproperty must be in a designated ruralarea. The surprise? Some eligible proper-ties are in places that most people wouldnot consider rural.“The terms of eligibility for a USDA loan

are twofold, because not only does the bor-rower need to qualify, but so does theproperty,” says Tommy Xintaris, a seniormortgage banker with Envoy Mortgage inHouston, which lendsthroughout Texas. “It’sa small box that bor-rowers have to fit into,but it’s a great programif they do.”First, the property

must be eligible by be-ing in a designated ru-ral area. The USDA sitelists counties designat-ed rural. But someproperties are eligiblefor USDA loans incounties that are notdesignated rural, Xin-taris says. Eligiblehomes can be found onthe outskirts of Austin,for example.“The best way to

find out about propertyeligibility is to enter anexact address,” Xintarissays.After the home’s lo-

cation is deemed eligible, the borrowermust meet income and credit standards.“Borrowers must have a low-to-moder-

ate income and yet be able to afford thepayments on the property,” says Paul Defn-gin, a mortgage planner with Apex HomeLoans in Rockville, Md. “USDA has estab-lished income limits. Borrowers can entertheir ZIP code, income and number ofmembers of the household and will knowimmediately if they qualify for the pro-gram.”To check on income limitations by

county, go to the USDA income eligibilitysite.Defngin says borrowers must demon-

strate they can afford the mortgage pay-ments by meeting the USDA debt-to-in-come ratios of 29 percent for the housingpayment and 41 percent for the overalldebt to gross monthly income.

The borrower pays an upfront guaranteefee of 3.5 percent of the loan amount,which most opt to roll into the loan. Undersome first-time buyer programs, borrowerscan have their closing costs paid.USDA loans are not available to in-

vestors. The home must be the borrowers’primary residence. Most constructiontypes are eligible, including manufacturedand modular homes, as long as they meetcondition standards.Nick Serrano, sales manager for Greater

Nevada Mortgage Services in Carson City,Nev., says the program is for people whodo not currently own homes.“The program isn’t limited to first-time

buyers, but if someone owns a house andwants to buy anotherwith this loan theyhave to sell it first andpay off the mortgage infull,” Serrano says.Unlike most low or

no-down-paymentloans, Defngin pointsout, USDA loans donot require mortgageinsurance.Lenders qualify bor-

rowers based on theircredit score and theirdebt-to-income ratios.USDA does not set aminimum credit score,and lender minimumsvary. Xintaris says En-voy Mortgage requiresa minimum score of600, while Serrano saysGreater Nevada Mort-gage Services requires620 and Defngin saysApex Home Loans re-

quires 640.USDA home loans also are not sub-

prime. “A lot of people are frightened bythe idea of zero percent financing, but thisloan is very different from subprimeloans,” Serrano says. “First, the loans areguaranteed by the government. Also, theloans are stable, 30-year fixed-rate prod-ucts and borrowers must fully documenteverything and qualify for the loan.”Serrano adds, “USDA loans used to be

the best-kept secret, but now this loan pro-gram has momentum. It’s so popular thatthey ran out of their budget earlier in2010, although Congress has restoredfunding now. The only negative ... is thefact that not every property and not everyindividual qualifies. But if someone doesqualify, there is no reason not to take ad-vantage of this program.”

Borrowers mustdemonstrate they canafford the mortgagepayments by meetingthe USDAdebt-to-income ratiosof 29 percent for thehousing payment and41 percent for theoverall debt to grossmonthly income.

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The winter months often mean time indoors. So, whynot give the two rooms that you spend the most timein – the kitchen and bath – a function and fashionfacelift?

Luckily, minor updates that are easy, quick and inex-pensive can make a major impact. Try some of thesesimple suggestions from real do-it-yourselfers, and youcan make your kitchen and bath more stylish, safe, or-ganized and enjoyable – all in eight, easy steps.

Making your basementliveable, versatileWhat would you do with an extra floor of livingspace in your home? Create a fitness area orhome theatre for your family? Go ahead anddream a little. “Found space” in your next homecan easily be obtained by having your basementmade from a pre-cast insulated foundation sys-tem.“Basements can be extremely versatile rooms inthe home when they’re built with both functionaland decorative products,” says Matt Weber, aprofessional remodeler and editor of ExtremeHow-To magazine.To begin the process, Weber recommendshomeowners research steel-reinforced concreteXi wall panels. Backed with 2.5 inches of DOWStyrofoam insulation, this system from SuperiorWalls creates a permanent barrier against sidewallwater penetration, making the basementdamp-proof.“When constructing your basement, you can re-quest pre-cut areas in the foundation system forwindows,” Weber says. “That way, whetheryou’re working in a home office or shooting poolwith friends, you can crank out acrylic blockawning or hopper windows to allow in lots of lightand fresh air. And, if the window opens out to anunsightly area, like a window well, the acrylicblock ’hides’ that area while adding decorative ap-peal to the interior of the basement.”Available in a wide selection of sizes and styles,acrylic block windows from Hy-Lite, a U.S. BlockWindows Co., also provide energy efficiency fea-tures. This way, whether your basement is usedas a study zone for children or a family gameroom, everyone is comfortable year round.For fast and easy moulding projects, Weber rec-ommends adding durable Fypon urethane mill-work. Lightweight miterless moulding systems re-quire simple straight cuts and eliminate miteringhassles. Two-piece ceiling medallions can snap in-to place around ceiling fans. The pieces all resistinsects, warping and moisture while providing in-stant designer appeal to the basement.“Having basement space that’s comfortable andfunctional makes so much sense for homeown-ers,” Weber says. “By making the right decisionsat the time of construction to use pre-cast insulat-ed foundation systems and other reliable prod-ucts, homeowners are making a long-term invest-ment in their family’s happiness and in the resalevalue of their house.”

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steps to faceliftyour kitchen, bath

One of the easiest andmost affordable ways to

make over a bathroom is toupdate with new acces-sories. With a variety of de-signs and finishes, acces-sories such as towel bars,towel rings, robe hooks,towel bar hooks andshelves help get you moreorganized, while making adramatic style statement.And don’t stop in the bath,towel bars and robe hooksare ideal kitchen additionsto keep pot holders andtowels close at hand.

Next, install new bath-room faucets. With

nearly limitless finish, styleand function options avail-able, the simple change of afaucet can transform aroom in only minutes.

It’s one of life’s con-stants: Toilet paper al-

ways runs out. But chang-ing the roll doesn’t have toinvolve a spring-loaded barflying across the room. De-pending on your decorat-ing tastes, choose from aninnovative pivoting paperholder that features a baryou simply lift up to re-place the roll or a Euro-pean-styled design that fea-tures an open end for easyroll replacement.

Add style and space inthe shower in minutes

with a Curved Shower Rodfrom Moen. Originally seenonly in upscale hotels, thisunique product adds up toseven more inches of elbowroom in the shower. Plus,new S-shaped Shower RodHooks snap right onto theshower rod, offering conve-nient access to hang a vari-ety of items – from towelsand robes, to loofahs andshaving kits.

When it comes todecking the walls in

the kitchen or bath, there’sno need for expensive art.Try adding your personaltouch with framed photosof family or friends to shareexperiences and keepmemories alive.

Looking for storage?Need a place to keep

your Merlot or champagne?Wine racks are the perfectanswer, and they can evenbe functional in the bath.Choose a rack in a finish tomatch the rest of your bathaccessories and fill it withrolled hand towels andwashcloths.

Turn a boring, plainbathroom mirror into a

work of art by adding Mir-rorscapes Mirror Frames.Mirrorscapes transformplate-glass mirrors intostyle statements in a matterof minutes. Available in avariety of styles, these easy-to-install frames create abeautifully coordinated,custom-designed look.

While style is always aconcern, bathroom

safety should be, too. In thebath, add grab bars or handgrips. Moen Home Care of-fers a variety of productssuch as SecureMount GrabBars or Hand Grips that arestylish – available in manydesigns and finishes – andeasy to install. In thekitchen, make sure yoursmoke detectors are work-ing properly and keep a fireextinguisher under the sinkfor easy access.

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The Longmont Housing Authority willsubmit an application to the ColoradoDivision of Housing (DOH). The purpose ofthis application is to request $800,000.00 toacquire 70 rental units at 2000 Sunset Way.The request of funding from DOH is tobenefit persons with low and moderateincomes by increasing the availability ofaffordable housing in Longmont, CO. It isnot the intent to cause displacement fromany existing housing; however, if personsare displaced from their existingresidences reasonable housing alternativesshall be offered. All interested persons areencouraged to contact the applicant forfurther information. Written commentsshould be sent to Longmont HousingAuthority 1228 Main Street, Longmont, CO80501 or Michael@ Longmont HA.com andwill be forwarded to DOH for considerationduring the application process. Membersof the public may request a public hearingand should arrange a request with theApplicant. Applicant shall post notice ofmeeting (Date, Time, and Location) toensure other members of the public areaware of meeting. If reasonableaccommodations are needed for personsattending the public hearing, pleasecontact the Applicant.

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The Longmont Housing DevelopmentCorporation will submit an application tothe Colorado Division of Housing (DOH).The purpose of this application is to request$400,000.00 to develop 50 rental units at 1765Cook Ct, Longmont, Colorado. The requestof funding from DOH is to benefit personswith low and moderate incomes byincreasing the availability of affordablehousing in Longmont, CO. It is not theintent to cause displacement from anyexisting housing; however, if persons aredisplaced from their existing residencesreasonable housing alternatives shall beoffered. All interested persons are encour-aged to contact the applicant for furtherinformation. Written comments should besent to Longmont Housing DevelopmentCorp., 1228 Main street, Longmont, CO80501 or Michael@ Longmont HA.com andwill be forwarded to DOH for considerationduring the application process. Membersof the public may request a public hearingand should arrange a request with theApplicant. Applicant shall post notice ofmeeting (Date, Time, and Location) toensure other members of the public areaware of meeting. If reasonableaccommodations are needed for personsattending the public hearing, pleasecontact the Applicant.

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Longmont• Erik & Kristine Olson from

Federal Home Loan Mortgage,9397 N 63rd St, Longmont,$325,000, home• Peanut LLC from Freeu I

LLC, 509 Main St, Longmont,$545,000, home• Rian & Jenna Reed from Gmz

Investments LLC, 1734 PrincessDr, Longmont, $192,000, home• Michael Miller from Ruby

Heitt, 209 Vivian St, Longmont,$148,000, home• Jesse & Sarah Demmel from

Wayne Hessler, 1335 Sapphire Ln,Longmont, $424,000, home• Maurice Fauvel from Ideal

Homes LLC, 7213 Rozena Dr,Longmont, $460,900, home• William Gonnason from

Geraldine Jerome, 530 PeregrineCir, Longmont, $282,000, home• Ann Parmelee from Gregory

Payne, 223 Francis St, Longmont,$174,000, home• Thomas & Stephanie Bennett

from PNC Bank National Associa-tion, 9558 Crystal Ln, Longmont,$700,000, home• Kristin & Alex Delcid from

Jonathan Tanguy, 818 GlenarborCir, Longmont, $280,000, home• Colin & Janet Morrison from

US Bank National Trustee, 1604 SEmery St, Longmont, $110,000,home• Freddie & Donna Kunkel

from Doris Adams, 7538 CountyRoad 24, Longmont, $170,000,home• Janice & Randy Schow from

Aurora Loan Services LLC, 21Clark Way, Longmont, $116,300,home• Ariel Steele from Earl Ann

Ferris Living Trust, 1834 Cam-bridge Dr, Longmont, $260,000,home• Lee King from Fannie Mae,

10697 Butte Dr, Longmont,$109,900, home• Lee & Yali Paschall from

Frank J Georgianna Trust, 2100Andrew Alden St, Longmont,$425,000, home• Peter & Diane O’Connor

from James Hendrickson, 2859Humboldt Cir, Longmont,$230,000, home• Dennis & Sharon Sedlack

from William Irwin, 1349 GayCir, Longmont, $220,000, home• Charlotte Roe from Michael

MacDougall, 6369 Starling Ct,Longmont, $435,000, home• Anna Tepedelen from

Michael Middleton, 1813 KristyCt, Longmont, $550,000, home

• Megan Rossman from TamaraBryant, 1255 3rd Ave, Longmont,$367,500, home• Resident from Colorado Oaks

LLC, 2394 Santa Fe Dr Unit B,Longmont, $282,200, condo• Christopher Cookson from

Brian Cookson, 1717 Sunset St,Longmont, $138,000, home• John & Catherine Dillie from

Catherine Ehrmann, 3127 LakePark Way, Longmont, $229,700,home• Sergio Souza from Fannie

Mae, 1725 Foster Dr, Longmont,$173,000, home• Dennis Smith from Owen

Harris, 2951 Weld County Road10, Longmont, $240,000, home• Joseph & Patricia Orth from

Michael Lopez, 511 Pratt St,Longmont, $382,000, home• Rose Chalifoux from M Asso-

ciates LLC, 3602 Doral Pl, Long-mont, $454,700, home• Karen Guarascio from Bar-

bara McDaniel, 6185 BrigadoonCt, Longmont, $570,000, home• Andrew Roberts from Darla

White, 1443 Brookfield Dr, Long-mont, $197,000, home• Luanne Dowling from Bar-

bara Downing, 4111 Da Vinci Dr,Longmont, $285,000, home• Richard Hill from Fannie

Mae, 1105 Vivian St, Longmont,$145,500, home• Lihua Cao from Christine He-

witt, 4309 San Marco Dr, Long-mont, $320,000, home• David & Virginia Garrison

from HSBC Bank, 10676 ForesterPl, Longmont, $131,000, home• Resident from Ion Properties

Inc, 2015 Ionosphere St Unit 302,Longmont, $480,500, condo• Lockett Wood from Daniel

Lehman, 2222 Watersong Cir,Longmont, $199,000, home• Kelsey Jimmie from Viola

Leuch, 939 Atwood St, Long-mont, $149,900, home• Yunghsin Chiang from Amy

Sheets, 2130 Meadow Ct, Long-mont, $137,000, home• Jennifer Dawson from Kevin

Smith, 2339 Santa Fe Dr, Long-mont, $218,000, home• Dana & Shirley Lord from

Mary Steiger, 2313 Spindrift Dr,Longmont, $242,000, home• Maria Pereyra from Ryan

Thousand, 1249 Trail Ridge Rd,Longmont, $209,000, home• William & Catherine Limon

fromWells Fargo Bank NationalTrust, 1333 S Bowen St, Long-mont, $148,000, home

Allenspark• Patrick & Diane McCary

from Joyce Washington, 1020 Ski

Rd, Allenspark, $35,000, home

Berthoud• Timothy Young from Bank

New York Mellon, 4809 Gary Dr,Berthoud, $235,900, home

Dacono• Miller Inc from Ione Haley,

3925 Colorado Blvd, Dacono,$375,000, home• Robert Sanders from Rich-

mond American Homes Colo Inc,4770 Sunset Pl, Dacono,$256,200, home

Erie• Robert & Cherylann Han-

cock from Michael Simpson, 5768County Road 3, Erie, $761,000,home• Sean Christofferson from

James Spence, 1366 Allen Ave,Erie, $405,000, home• Corey & Jennifer Ha from

Brian Dean, 1371 Conway Ct,Erie, $482,000, home• John & Virginia Rodriguez

from Anthony Dominick, 115Kattell Ave, Erie, $171,500, home• Yueping Fu from Julianne

Rizzuto, 2955 Blue Sky Cir Unit 6# 203, Erie, $98,000, condo• Ryan McGee from Steven

Wittbecker, 2421 Vale Way, Erie,$311,800, home• James & Sarah Beaton from

David Ferwerda, 1356 CarlsonAve, Erie, $755,000, home• Timothy & Jessica Bold from

Richmond American Homes Col-orado, 774 Graham Cir, Erie,$363,000, home• Dalton & Angela Waldrop

from Fed Home Loan Mtg Corp,1751 Crestview Ln, Erie,$298,000, home• Krista McConnell from Tania

Portillo, 165 Kattell Ave, Erie,$176,000, home• Balmukund & Salina Ad-

hikari from Richmond AmericanHomes Colorado, 1334 MathewsWay, Erie, $265,900, home

Firestone• Leisi Athen from Fannie Mae,

360 Granville Cir, Firestone,$166,600, home• Kim Webster from Summer

McElley, 6322 Valley Vista Ave,Firestone, $143,000, home

Frederick• Rod Contreras from Double B

Invest LLC, 5853 Teal St, Freder-ick, $196,000, home

Lyons• Hem Shrestha from Andrea

Liermann, 216 E Main St, Lyons,$450,000, home• Donald Moore from Lyons

Valley Village LLC, 193 2nd AveUnit 9B, Lyons, $210,000, condo

• David & Nancy Weinste fromNeil Woelk, 626 2nd Ave, Lyons,$291,500, home

Niwot• Thomas Kolp from Aurora

Loan Services LLC, 6835 Pep-pertree Dr, Niwot, $340,000,home• Lanelle & Bruce McKay from

Andre Smith, 7048 Johnson Cir,Niwot, $360,000, home

Platteville• Brent & Delanie Spaur from

Rick Construction LLC, 11505Weld County Road 40, Platteville,$71,000, home

Foreclosures – notice of electionand demand• Borrower: Stephen & Carol

Colaprete, Lender: Wells FargoBank NA, Amount: $81,387,Property: 1097 Glen Dale Cir, Da-cono, Filed: 01/17/11• Borrower: Laura & Lisa Caile,

Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC,Amount: $260,366, Property: 396Wheat Berry Dr, Erie, Filed:01/14/11• Borrower: Alfred Ferraris,

Lender: BAC Home Loans Servic-ing LP, Amount: $376,445, Prop-erty: 1262 Allen Ave, Erie, Filed:01/18/11• Borrower: Leadya & Tony

Konja, Lender: Aurora Loan Ser-vices LLC, Amount: $207,060,Property: 1665 Crestview Ln,Erie, Filed: 01/17/11• Borrower: Tony & Leadya

Konja, Lender: Aurora Loan Ser-vices LLC, Amount: $214,200,Property: 2623 Lilac Cir, Erie,Filed: 01/17/11• Borrower: Greg & Sherri

Hebda, Lender: Wells Fargo BankNA As Trustee, Amount:$310,755, Property: 9005 OwlLake Dr, Firestone, Filed:01/17/11• Borrower: Lance Baily,

Lender: GMAC Mortgage LLC,Amount: $201,279, Property:5430 Bowersox Pkwy, Firestone,Filed: 01/18/11• Borrower: Luis Salinas,

Lender: Wells Fargo Bank NA,Amount: $159,689, Property: 827Hoover Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed:01/13/11• Borrower: Todd Wittern,

Lender: JPMorgan Chase BankNational Association, Amount:$121,514, Property: 1801 Oak St,Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/13/11• Borrower: Gregory & Lori

Berry, Lender: Deutsche Bank Na-tional Trust Company, Amount:$148,335, Property: 425 Main St,Fort Lupton, Filed: 01/17/11• Borrower: Kamlesh Jobanpu-

tra & Rose Garcia, Lender: PHHMortgage Corporation, Amount:$101,820, Property: 1158 Cotton-wood Ave, Fort Lupton, Filed:01/18/11

• Borrower: Brian & CathrinaCartelli, Lender: Wells FargoBank NA, Amount: $306,999,Property: 5505 Mustang Dr, Fred-erick, Filed: 01/17/11

• Borrower: Manuel & RaulGarcia, Lender: Chase Home Fi-nance LLC, Amount: $122,287,Property: 2300 Sunrise Dr, Long-mont, Filed: 01/14/11

• Borrower: Linda Smith,Lender: JPMorgan Chase BankNA, Amount: $144,247, Property:324 Mumford Ave, Longmont,Filed: 01/14/11

• Borrower: Anthony Fanzo &Heather Bellan, Lender: BACHome Loans Servicing LP,Amount: $298,112, Property:1988 Lochmore Dr, Longmont,Filed: 01/18/11

• Borrower: William Alatalo &Christine Brazal, Lender: BACHome Loans Servicing LP,Amount: $174,410, Property: 121Placer Ave, Longmont, Filed:01/18/11

• Borrower: Ernesto & MartinaBecerra, Lender: US Bank Nation-al Association, Amount:$212,245, Property: 1723 White-hall Dr, Longmont, Filed:01/18/11

• Borrower: Edward & BonnieWolf, Lender: New York Commu-nity Bank, Amount: $242,760,Property: 2140 Springs Pl, Long-mont, Filed: 01/13/11

• Borrower: David Williams,Lender: Wachovia Bank NA AsTrustee, Amount: $153,420, Prop-erty: 640 Gooseberry Dr 1102,Longmont, Filed: 01/19/11

• Borrower: John & MargueriteBetts, Lender: US Bank NationalAssociation, Amount: $150,390,Property: 3129 Lake Park Way,Longmont, Filed: 01/19/11

• Borrower: Jennifer & Erik In-gvaldsen, Lender: BAC HomeLoans Servicing LP, Amount:$272,783, Property: 625 Teal Cir,Longmont, Filed: 01/19/11

• Borrower: Dean & RebeccaKorb, Lender: US Bank NationalAssociation, Amount: $181,437,Property: 30 James Cir, Long-mont, Filed: 01/19/11

• Borrower: Jessie Lambert &Sarah Beckett, Lender: US BankNational Association, Amount:$146,250, Property: 10663 UpperRidge Rd, Longmont,


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