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This beautiful home has so much to offer. Relax on your serene wrap around porchfacing the Bayou; three story home right on the waterfront of Cypress Bayou; 4bedrooms, 4 full baths w/1 half bath. Home is approx. 7000 square feet total.Property sits on 1.25 acres. Perfect for entertaining family, barbeques or craw-fish boils; open floor plan, gourmet kitchen with center island, breakfast area,office, formal dining room, large finished basement, and a wall of windowsoverlooking the bayou. $598,500. Presented by Ronda Smith and Coldwell Banker TEC Realtors, 649-6300. Call Ronda for more details, cell 504-812-7886.B

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704655 G.. ST.. -- $107,5003 Bdrms, 2 FP, 1314 liv.Just off Harrison Rd.Needs repairs & replace-ments. B.J. Murphey 504-427-7822, 811930

COVINGTON

19088 HEMPSTEADD -- $94,500Kingspoint rancher.3 Bdrms, 2 baths.Needs repairs & replacements.Nice floorplan. Large back yard.Call B. J. Murphey 504-427-7822, 810266

NEW PRICE

2555 CLARAA DR.. -- $54,900Beautiful waterfront lot. Great buy for your home or week-end retreat! Dock in place, but needs repairs.B.J. Murphey 504-427-7822, 813944

VACANTT LAND

3266 QUEENN ANNEE -- $123,300Great buy in Huntwyck. 3 Bdrms, 2 FB/1HB, 2137 liv. Needs paint &cosmetics. All bedrooms up. Nice den with wet bar. Closing costsassistance available at 3% of sales price.B.J. Murphey 504-427-7822, 809051

11100 ROSEE MEADOWW LOOPP -- $94,900Little house in The Meadows that needs repairs, replacements &updates. 3 Bdrms, 1 FB, 1124 liv. Could be a real charmer. Large liv-ing room, kitchen, bkfst area. Needs paint, flooring, a/c, bath repair.B.J. Murphey 504-427-7822, 811980

1055 OCELOT-$84,900Rebuilt but needs some further repair. 3 Bdrms, 2 FP,1752 Liv. Formal living room & dining room, nice kitw/blt-ins & bkfst area. Brick w/nice yard.B.J. Murphey 504-427-7822, 805940

ARABI

5011 CLAYTONN CTBeautiful home on large corner lot. Master suite w/sitting area, sepa-

rate shower, jetted tub; bonus room w/built-in cabinets/granite.Formal

dining, formal living. Must see! Beverly Shay 985-774-1744, 798135

WATERFRONTCONDOO $106K

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COUNTRYY LIVING,, QUIETT NEIGHBORHOODLarge fenced yard-lots of trees.Kit has bay window & door leading to screenedin deck. Master w/oversized bath is on 2nd story allowing for complete quiet &privacy. 1419 liv., den & master need flooring, so pick what you want! $150K.Call Cheryl Scaglione 504-512-2204, 805179

LAKEE VILLAGEE -- $170K'SFresh paint, decorator colors, lots of extras. Huge bar in kit, lgdin rm/bkfst area. Open flrpln, windows w/solar screens.Tile inall liv areas, grtrm w/new dbl french doors, wonderful bkydw/10x10 cov'd deck. 12x32 Storage rm & 2nd sepgar/work/wood working room. 16x24 X-lg long driveway!Chuck Gilpin 985-285-6999, 773820

13200 NUMAA ST.. -- $37,500Raised cottage. Front porch. Vinyl siding. Tree-shaded yard.Inside laundry needs paint. Some repairs & cosmetics. Noair/heat. Ceramic tile throughout. Small office or dressing areaoff 2nd bdrm. B.J. Murphey 504-427-7822, 803582.

ALGIERS

POOLL && GREATT LANDSCAPINGG -- $150K'S.3 Bd, 2 ba w/wd laminate & ceramic.Kit features SS appls., gran-ite tops & new cabinets. New windows, lighting fixtures, roof,floors, AC/Heat & more.Huge fenced lot, screened in porch w/ceilfan, super bk yd & shed. Temp. controlled attic, exhaust fan.Chuck Gilpin 985-285-6999, 801038

HOUSEE BEAUTIFUL-EAGLEE POINT!Solid mahogany wd flrs in great rm, fml dining & hall. 12' ceils in kit, foyer& dining.Lg kit w/granite/Silestone cntrs, SS backsplash & Jenn-Air appls,36" wd cabinets.Bkfst bar flows to great rm.Travertine flrs & walls in bath.Whirlpool garden tub in master, lovely vanities & amenities galore.$249,900. Chuck Gilpin 985-285-6999, 803906

SOPHISTICATEDD ELEGANCEOn Moonraker Lake. Gourmet kitchen. Mahoganyfloors in formal dining & great room.Traditional his-toric colors & décor. Luxurious master suite.$290K's. Call Chuck Gilpin 985-285-6999, 795137

4-SALEE ORR LEASEE Demand subdivision.4 Bdrms, 2 baths. House has beencompletely renovated. Beautifully landscaped yard.$1,100/mo OR $159,900. Call Luke Calamari Today!985-290-4196, 797541, 809032

41411 PRIVATEERR -- $28,500Oversized lot, half block to bayou. Per parish zoned U1. Canhave trailer.Beautiful homes across the street.Build your DreamHome or Weekend Run away.Come on out & see.B.J.Murphey504-427-7822, 782298, 815383

BARATARIA

CCOMMERCIALL LOTT NEARR I-10Excellent location, corner lot measures

118x107x96x145. Survey available. $69,900. Call

Gayle Fournet 985-290-6121, 806003

FIXERR UPPERAppraiser said approximately $5,000 needed to putback together. 3 Bdrms, 2 baths, 2 car garage only$79,000. Call Gayle For showing 985-290-6121, 808413

CHARLESS IVV -- $229,500Like new 4 bdrm, 2.5 ba - 2560 liv! Northshore HS - no flooding,sparkling beauty - above I-12, Ashton Oaks - Holiday ready!Mary O'Neil 985-774-3965, 811162

FORR SALEE ORR LEASE3 brm 1 1/2 bath with bonus room, ceramic floorsss appl, crown molding. $109,900 or $875.00 mo.Renee 985-502-8270, 815392, 815383

49033 CHAMBERLAIN-$129,900Pretty Lakeview neighborhood coming back to life. 3Bdrms, 2 FB, 2349 living. Corner lot. Rebuilt after thestorm. Needs further repairs & improvements.Interesting design. B.J. Murphey 504-427-7822,812582

N.O.EAST

SPACE!! SPACE!! SPACE!! $150K'S3 Liv areas - formal den & family room. Beautifully renovated, the

kit has ample maple cabinets, granite cntrs & is open to the fam-

ily room.Also included is an office, 3 lg bdrms & 2 spacious baths.

Lg fenced bk yd includes covd patio & shed. Close to neighbrhd

pool. Peggy Newcomb 985-707-6414, 801361

HASS HGTVV BEENN HERE?You would think so with this homes décor! Totally open floorplan with updates.Youmust see for yourself! 3 Bdrms, 3.5 baths, huge den, dining & kit. Extra room ingarage & upstairs! $149,900. Peggy Newcomb 985-707-6414, 806245

PRIDEE OFF OWNERSHIPP SHINES!Soaring ceilings. Formal livig & dining rooms. Spacious kitchen.Gameroom w/built-in shevling & desk: TV stays. Master down;mbath garden tub, sep. shower, double vanities. $239,900 CallThe Puckett Team ANYTIME @ 707-7267, 707-4145, 817064

NEW PRICE

FORR LEASEE OFFICEE $1,200/MOOffice is located off of Brownswitch Rd. Would be great area fordoctor's office, accounting, or small engineering firm. Great loca-tion. Building 1 y/o. Luke Calamari 985-290-4196, 799776

40077 ST.CHARLESS

AVE.$259,900

Faces the Avenue!! One of thelarger units in the complex. 2ndLevel. 2 Bdrms, 1 FB, 1320 liv-ing. Elevator access. Spacious.Needs some repairs & updates.B.J Murphey 504-427-7822, 812828

NEW ORLEANS NEW PRICE

HURRYY ORR MISSS OUTT ONN $8,0000 TAXX CREDITBeautiful 5 y/o home on quiet street in Lacombe's Cypress Park. 1530sqft, 3 bdrm, 2 bath vaulted ceiling in the den, Corian counters.This homequalifies for 100% financing. Hurry! I do not expect this one to last.$135,000. Call Lenny Kurtz for info 504-931-5204, 803788

APPLYY TAXX CREDITT HEREUltimate home for growing family. Close to I-12 and shopping. 2414

Headwaters $220,000. Penny Zerr 985-641-1201, 812701

COZYY COUNTRYY COTTAGE$102,000. Huge lot. Fenced yard. 2 Bdrm, 1 bath/laundrycombo. Warm living area. Covered porch. Fridge,washer/dryer stay. Home Warranty. Never flooded.Penny Zerr 504-495-3994, 792879

WATERFRONTT $1,800/MOAbsolutely charming house.Bayou Liberty waterway.Completelyrenovated. Beautiful hdwd flrs. Large fireplace in LR, 3 bd +bonus rm.Total privacy. Beautiful view on 2.5 acres.Luke Calamari 985-290-4196, 807501

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WATERFRONT/POOL WWATERFRONTT VICTORIAN“Owner financing”! This agelessbeauty offers huge den w/stoneFp, marble/tile flrs, bay window kitw/dbl Oven/center island & hard-surface counters.Master bd w/sit-ting area. Upstairs gamerm. Bkydget-a-way…Swaying palms, decobrick retaining wall, heated pool &spa, 60' dock w/bthse. 707-7267,707-4145

PITTMAN PLACE

MOTHER-IN-LAW'S SUITE Staged to Perfection! Only 2yrs old, 4 bd/3 full baths. Soaring ceilings, open plan, gleam-ing wood floors. Kitchen w/42" cabinets, 3 cm granite,island/breakfast bar, formal dining rm. Premier NorthshoreHigh, $335K. 1/2 acre lot. 707-7267, 707-4145

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SERENE RETREAT ON…Your backyard patio & gazebo. Light & airythru-out w/soaring windows & Ceilings.Cozy den w/brick frpl.RomanticMaster bd & ba w/oversize garden tub. Lovely loft area could be officeor 3rd Bd.This home is a welcome escape! 707-7267, 707-4145

EDEN ISLES

ENTERTAIN, RELAX & ENJOY Enjoy poolside fun in this lovelyhome w/salt water gunite pool, spa & gazebo. Den w/10' ceil, wdflrs & corner fp. Gourmet kit boasts ss appl & granite Cntrs. Only 8mins to lake! Deck & Cov'd boat house for ez access. 707-7267,707-4145

CHANTICLEER

ENTERTAIN ON THE LAKE Quiet end culdesac overlookswater w/cov patio + add'l 16x30 patio. 3bd/2.5 ba + office, hugedin rm, den w/hi ceil & gas fp. Kit has ss appl, granite tile coun-ters & blt-in desk. Master w/step ceil. Come "see" & "buy", won'tlast! The Puckett Team 707-7267, 707-4145

WATERFRONT

DAY DREAMERS DELIGHT. Waterfront Acadian in LakeVillage. 3 Bd/2 ba home overlooks lake. Private raised deckw/stairs down to water. Den w/hi ceil, bk frpl. Kit w/smooth topstove, blt-in micro & oven.Huge master w/sitting area.This homeis Ready 4 U! 985-707-4145, 707-7267

ACREAGE

NESTLED ON PRIVATE 1.85 ACRES... In Lacombe. Enjoythe wrap-around front porch! 4 bd/3.5 ba, master & in-law'ssuite down. 2 story den, 10' ceil, antique mirror over fp, tran-som windows. Mbath w/spa tub, sep shower.707-7267, 707-4145

ACREAGE

3/2 PEARL RIVER HOME ON 1 ACRE $164,900 100% RDfinancing! Seller to pay $3000 in closing costs! 2080 sq ft liv.area; den w/stone FP; kit. w/breakfast bar, tile flrs, Bosch SSDW. Dble gar & Dble carport; circular drive. FREE Warranty!707-7267, 707-4145

PEARL RIVER BEAUTY Enjoy graceful living in this stately hmon oversized corner lot.Versatile flrpln offers poss. in-law's suitedown, 5th bdrm or gmrm up. Fine kit w/42" cabinets, solid sur-face cntrs, center island. Master down. 707-7267, 707-4145

NEW CONST

ACADIAN WATERFRONT RETREAT. Panoramic view of lakefrom dbl balconies off back. Fabulous view of waterfront from den,formal din, spacious kit w/tile counters & flrs. 10’ ceil thru-out. 1stlevel strge for boat, jet ski, etc. 707-7267, 707-4145

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LOTTA HOUSE FOR THE $$$! 4 bd brick w/split flr plan- only $129K! Plus, owner to pay $2000 in closing costs.Kit w/lg dining area & brkfst bar. Leaded Glass front door.Fresh neutral colors, inside Laundry, fp/pergo flrs in den.Enclosed Patio & deck. 707-7267, 707-4145

Power up your cleaning routine when seconds count

(ARA) - At one time or another,everyone has found herself racingaround the house with an armfulof cleaning supplies, scrambling totidy up for unexpected guests. Butthe prospect of surprise visitorsneed not cause a full-scale panic.

Cleaning and organizing expertDonna Smallin offers practical tipsfor completing a vigorous, effi-cient cleaning routine when everyminute matters.

* First things first. To make agreat first impression, start withthe entryway and then follow thepath your guests will take. Thinkentryway, living area and bath-room. This is no time to reorgan-ize your sock drawer. If you can,close doors or pronounce theupstairs or other section of thehouse off limits to guests, andyou've cut your cleaning job inhalf.* Conquer clutter. An uncluttered

entryway is warm and inviting. Doa quick lap around your entrywayand living area with a laundry bas-ket and/or trash can, tossing junkmail and collecting out-of-placeitems to be organized later.

* Speed-dust at eye level.Microfiber picks up dirt likenobody's business. Grab amicrofiber cleaner for a quick"dust-busting" of your book-shelves, lamp shades and coffeetables.

* Vacuum just the high-trafficareas. When you want to impressguests, nothing freshens up a roomlike clean carpet and rugs, and anergonomically designed vacuumcan make spontaneous carpetcleaning easier.

"I'm loving the PROlite MultiCyclonic vacuum from BISSELL,which offers all the power of afull-sized upright unit, but in asleek, lightweight design thatmakes it easier to use, lift andmove from room to room," Smallinsays.* Speed clean mirrors. In the bath

room, lightly wet a microfibercloth and squeeze it dry to cleanmirrors and glass surfaces.

* Give furniture a facelift. Takejust two minutes to fluff sofa cush-ions and pillows to breathe a littlefreshness into your living room.

* Make countertops sparkle.Spritz kitchen and bathroomcounters with a freshly scentedall-purpose cleaner and quicklywipe away spots, crumbs andeveryday grime.* Rally the troops. When time is ofthe essence, divide and conquer.While one family member is vacu-uming, a younger one can followbehind, wiping down baseboards.Or while one is taking out thegarbage, the other can load thedishwasher. One way to motivatefamily members for these situa

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120 ONDINEWHAT A VIEW! Enjoy a view of four different waterwaysfrom this light drenched home with masses of windows.

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tions is to instigate a regular powercleaning competition. Make a gameof timing how long it takes to tack-le key cleaning chores, and you'llhave your own family SWAT teamready to go when guests are ontheir way.

* Prepare for future speed-clean-ing sprees. Speed cleaning is eveneasier when you're prepared, so getyour supplies in order now. Keep acaddy of cleaning products ready togo, and you can save precious sec-onds when guests are en route. Youmay even want to stash cleaningsupplies in spaces around yourhome so you can tidy up on the fly.Small cleaning supplies can easilybe hidden behind the TV, behindbooks on bookshelves, in drawers, or even under your sofa.

Master this fast and furious clean-ing routine and you'll always beready to take on last-minute house-guests. You may even have time togive yourself a manicure beforethey arrive.

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When it comes to good lighting, the future is now(ARA) - Imagine not having to

change a light bulb for years.There are light-emitting diode(LED) products available in 2010that will make frequent light bulbchanges so 20th-century.

The term LED immediately con-jures up images of traffic signals,brake lights and headlights on lux-ury cars, and indicator lights onappliances. That is about tochange. According to theAmerican Lighting Association(ALA), lighting manufacturershave invested considerable time,effort and research into adaptingthis super energy-efficient tech-nology for household use. Thetechnology has advanced enoughto win approval from the govern-ment's popular and well-respectedEnergy Star program.

"The year 2010 will be the firstyear when LEDs will explode inthe residential marketplace," saysarchitect Joe Rey-Barreau, educa-tion consultant for the ALA and anassociate professor at theUniversity of Kentucky's School ofInterior Design. "We are alreadyseeing amazing LED develop-ments in all parts of our lives, fromChristmas lights to LED TVs. Onearea where LEDs will become pre-dominant in 2010 is the categoryof desk and task lamps," Rey-Barreau says. "Another majordevelopment will be in replace-ment bulbs."

"The extreme long life of an LEDbulb makes it ideal for replacingrecessed lights in hard-to-reachareas such as vaulted ceilings inliving rooms or kitchens. This yearyou will find super energy-effi-cient replacements for all existingtypes of incandescent, halogenand fluorescent bulbs.

"You will see LED products meet- and in some cases outperform -traditional light sources," saysBrian Brandes, vice president ofproduct development for SATCO."The lighting industry is movingand merging technologies, quicklybecoming part of the electronicsmarketplace and presentingchoices previously not available.Today, there are LED options inevery lighting category," says

Brandes. For example, SATCOrecently unveiled a variety of LEDbulbs that can replace incandes-cent track and recessed bulbs aswell as outdoor spotlights.

In addition to long life, anotherbenefit of LED is energy efficien-cy. In the past, such productsweren't very consumer friendly,according to Glenn Siegel, market-ing director for Cooper Lighting, amanufacturer of lighting fixtures."[Earlier models] did not alwayssatisfy all of the homeowner'sneeds and wants. They neededlighting with lower operatingcosts and longer life, but wanted itto perform like an incandescent,"he says.

Cooper Lighting has an EnergyStar-qualified LED downlight thatreplaces the 65-watt BR30 lamp,but only consumes 14 watts. TheLED version, from its Halo divi-sion, closely matches the light out-put and color appearance of itsincandescent counterpart. Siegelreports that the LED model willstill emit 70 percent of its lumensat 50,000 hours and can bedimmed down to 5 percent. "If youuse the light for six hours a day, itwill last more than 22 years,"Siegel estimates.

Chris Primous, director of salesand business development forPermlight's Brillia LED brand, hasbeen impressed with the stridesLED lighting has made in just thelast several years. The technologyfirst emerged as outdoor path illu-mination and in under-cabinetkitchen lighting. "Now you're see-ing recessed, table lamps, chande-liers and pendants, all usingLEDs," he says.

Consumers who aren't sold onthe appearance of LED lighting -or its high initial cost - can takeheart. There are plenty of develop-ments in compact fluorescenttechnology arriving in stores in2010. CFLs are more affordablethan LEDs and now come in avariety of familiar shapes - a bigchange from the original spiralconfiguration. "You're also goingto see more dimmable CFLs com-ing onto the market, plus CFL

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Back on the market!!! Absolutely a DOLL House! The OpenKitchen with it's Breakfast Bar, custom 18" tilework and theCabinets will WOW YOU!! Both Bathrooms have decorative,custom tile work with beautiful mirrors and fixtures! Neverflooded before Katrina and has very reasonable flood insur-ance! Owner/Agent! Call Linda Crawford (985) 789-7394

WAIT TIL YOU SEE INSIDE!3020 COLLEGE

Do not pass by this house without stopping! Theinside is dramatically well done with niceLaminate Floors, big and high breakfast bar, cov-ered carport and fully fenced! You still can get the$8000 tax credit and you don't have to be a firsttime buyer! Linda Crawford has the information (985) 789-7394

MAKE AN OFFER! 2717 BRADBURY

Banks says to SELL, SELL, SELL!! Just make us an offer onthis Gorgeous home with it's REAL Hardwood Floors, GraniteCounters and Glass Front Cabinetry! Both Full baths haveJetted tubs and Bronzed Delta Fixtures and Imported customtiles! With a patio, fenced yard and attached garage, what elsecould you want! Linda Crawford (985) 789-7394

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If you need space, this is it! Very large home witha small price tag. Features include Formal Living,Den, Sunroom and EXTRA room could be 4thBedroom or office! The AWESOME Master Suite istruly unique with it's Fabulous Tub! Lots of patiospaces and even has a Gazebo! This home is trulywonderful! Call Gretchen Young (504) 251-8125

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145 PALM SPRINGS DR.Lakeshore Village – 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Renovated from topto bottom after Katrina. Insulated windows, Low maintenanceBrick & vinyl. $99,900 Biff 504-577-0552

1334 WESTLAWN Hermadel-3 Bedroom 2 Bath single story with detachedgarage. Living room and Den plus sunporch! A space foreveryone! Can be leased, long or short term. $110,000 Biff 540-577-0552

100 HERITAGE Northwood Village – 3 Bedroom 2 Bath, Attached doublegarage, Corner Lot in Great school district. Can be leasedlong or short term $128,000 Biff 504-577-0552

272 AUDUBON 3 Br./ 1.5 Baths, Living & Dining Rm plus Family room withfireplace. Great renovation! Never flooded, new insulatedwindows, Sparkling new kitchen with Stainless SteelAppliances $114,000. Donna 788-0756

111 DOUBLOONDoubloon Bayou Estates (offMilitary & Old River Rd.) Stunning4 Bedroom 3.5 Bath, Study, LoftPlayroom, Living, Dining & Denoverlooking Hardwood Swamp.4120 Sq. Ft. of Luxury $399,700Diane – 290-3286

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GOOD LIGHTING FROM PAGE 5

models for outdoors that havebuilt-in photocells," Primousremarks.

The color temperature of com-pact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) hasbeen steadily improving. Gone isthe flickering and bluish cast thatwas long associated with fluores-cent lighting. Today's CFLs canprovide color rendering so close tothat of incandescent versions thatconsumers have to see it to believeit - and they can very well do justthat at their local ALA-membershowroom, where there are oftendemonstration rooms or displaysset up for that purpose.

Another key area where changesare occurring in lighting is thedesign and construction of energy-efficient houses, according to Rey-Barreau. "The Leadership inEnergy & EnvironmentalDesign program developed by theU.S. Green Building Council hasbeen extremely successful in com-mercial buildings and is now avail-able for home construction. Whilethe residential sector has been hithard these past two years, thefocus on energy efficiency will behuge when the market rebounds,"he says.

If you are curious about LEDs,

but aren't sure yet if you want todevote a large portion of your liv-ing space to the technology, Rey-Barreau suggests trying under-cabinet lighting in the kitchen, adesk or task lamp or path lightingoutside to see if you like the illumi-nation it provides before investingin an entire ceiling of recessed fix-tures or a large chandelier.

To learn more about LEDs andCFLs, go to the American LightingAssociation Web site or visit yourlocal lighting showroom, especial-ly one with an ALA-CertifiedLighting Consultant on staff.

Call Shane Maddox today toreserve your space in the Broker East

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Tech shopping? Beauty meets the besttech in new crop of gadgets

(ARA) - Function alone isn'tenough to sell us on a new piece oftechnology anymore. Americansincreasingly want their technologyto look good - stylish, even - inaddition to working well.

"If you're old enough to remem-ber the huge, clunky-looking 'carphones' of the late '80s and early'90s, or if you've seen them in themovies or on old TV shows, you'llhave some perspective on howtechnology has evolved towardbeing beautiful as well as function-al," says Jeanne Benedict, host ofDIY Network's "Weekend

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Designers agree that a balance ofform and function is essential toappealing and useful home decor.With new wafer-thin, high-defini-tion flat-screen TVs, surround-sound systems with wirelessspeakers and sleek home tele-phones that allow you to receivecell phone calls on your landline,modern home technology is trend-ing toward beauty and usefulness.If you're in the market to upgrade

your home technology this holidayseason, be sure to look for gadgetsthat blend style and practicality,including:

* LED high-definition, flat-screen

TVs that are almost as thin as asheet of glass. These TVs are idealfor mounting on the wall as a focalpoint of virtually any room. Theflatter the better, and the new gen-eration of TVs are so thin andlight, they make their predeces-sors look like those '90s chunkycar phones. Some manufacturersalso offer flat screens in colors tomatch virtually any home decor -no more settling for just silver orblack.

* Sleek new home phones likeVTech's LS6245 combineadvanced technology that lets youreceive both landline and cellularcalls on the cordless handset. Itsfashionable profile fits into virtu-

ally any home decor. The phoneoffers touch-sensitive buttons onthe handset and base as well ascapabilities that allow you to con-nect up to four wireless devicessuch as cellular phones or wirelessheadsets.

With the ability to make andreceive cellular calls on theLS6245 handset or take landlinecalls with a wireless headset, thisphone system helps eliminateproblems typically associated withusing a cell at home - droppedcalls, poor call quality and limitedrange. The practical VTechLS6245 is available at www.vtech-phones.com.

* Wireless technology has made it

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"It's no longer necessary to sacri-fice stylish design and decor-enhancing beauty to get the latesttechnology for your home,"Benedict says. "Modern productmakers are manufacturing better-looking technology that fits withour lifestyles and home decor."


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Why knowing the weatherforecast can save you cash

(ARA) - Technology continues tohold a significant place inAmericans' hearts and wallets.The Consumer ElectronicsAssociation recently reported thatit expected consumer spending onpersonal electronics to increaseslightly over last year. With lessmoney to spend, consumers arelooking at technology innovationthat will not only offer them per-sonal enjoyment but also helpthem save money at home.

One area of technology that hasbeen overlooked but offers greatvalue is backyard weather. For many, the weather tools of the

past are long gone. Seldom will yousee a weather glass, cylinder raingauge or old-fashioned weather-vane in an American household.Instead you may discover wirelessweather stations, soil moisture andleaf wetness probes, and evencomputer software that allowusers to track, graph and analyzehistorical data.

Today's weather stations ofteninclude two elements - a solar-power Integrated Sensor Suite anda portable, battery-operated con-sole. Important weather variablesinclude daily highs and lows, tem-perature changes by the hour,barometric changes, wind speedand direction, humidity, and astro-nomical data, such as meteorshowers.

The Vantage Vue wireless weath-er station, by Davis Instruments,for example, uses frequency-hop-ping radio spectrum technology towirelessly send data, up to 1,000feet every 2.5 seconds, to a console.In addition to providing updateson outdoor weather, the easy-to-read console also collects data forindoor temperature, humidity andbarometric pressure. The weatherstation has been tested in a com-mercial wind tunnel and can with-stand wind speeds of up to 150mph.

Savvy homeowners realize theimportance of current and histori-cal weather data whenever theyare working in the garden, doinglight home repairs or improve-ments and planning backyardactivities. Good weather is goodfor your investments.

Studies at the University ofCalifornia-Davis, show that eventhe slightest change in climateand/or activities like late-seasonwatering when there is a threat ofrain can mean the differencebetween healthy backyard orna-mentals, fruit trees and vegetablesand gardening heartbreak.

As many gardeners know, highwinds can dry soil out quickly. Asurprise wind storm can result inunforeseen damages. Knowingwhen an early frost is comingallows homeowners to take pre-ventative measures like coveringup plants or watering them beforethe cold temps hit. Replacing dam-aged or dead plants can be costly.Knowing the weather can helpavoid unnecessary loss.

Handy men and women knowthat planning home improvementactivities, like painting, pouringconcrete, masonry work and roof-ing, around inclement weather canproduce better results. Knowingwhen to protect exposed workareas from impending damagingweather can translate into disasteraverted. Homeowners can avoidcost overruns that happen whenmaterials are ruined by bad weath-er.

Outdoor events, like backyardweddings, barbeques and pool par-ties, can also have a greater chanceof success, thanks to new weathertechnology. Some weather sta-tions' consoles can graph historicaldata for hours, days and months.With weather software, that infor-mation can be uploaded to a PCand even to the Internet. Havinghistorical data about the weatherin your backyard can improve theodds of hitting a traditionallybeautiful day.

Weather station consoles thatoffer simultaneous alarms are alsocritical for saving money.

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