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821 Grand, Afton101 W. Taylor (Highway 34 East), Creston

Move in ready 2 BR ranch home in Afton with hardwood floors and a nice private backyard. Unfinished basement that would make a great family room and another bedroom. See Carter Agency on page 8.

Premium location on Hwy. 34 with 6000 sq. ft. finished. Currently with 3 retail businesses with 3 bathrooms, commercial doors and large parking lot. In-floor heat with CA units and divided electric services. Insulated and heated rear storage building with 1560 sq. ft. and 2 overhead doors. See Stewart Agency on page 3.

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How to create a rainwater harvesting systemRainwater collection is a

way to conserve water that can be adopted by both pri-vate homeowners and busi-nesses. Harvesting water during peak times of precipi-tation ensures water will be on hand during drought or when water restrictions are implemented. Making use of rainwater reduces reli-ance on underground wells or municipal water systems. Harvesting rainwater also can help prevent flooding and soil erosion.

The average homeowner can collect thousands of gal-lons of rainwater each year. To learn just how much wa-ter can be harvested, as well as how many natural resourc-es can be produced from that rain, visit www.save-the-rain.com, where men and women can calculate their rain col-

lection potential by geo-graphic location and average rainfall. Afterward, home-owners may be inclined to establish their own rainwater harvesting systems. Here is how to get started.

• Determine your roofing material. Potable water can be harvested from homes with sheet metal or slate roofing. Clay or adobe tiles also may be acceptable. As-phalt, wood shingles and tar roofs may leach toxic chemi-cals into the water, making it unsafe for drinking. This rainwater may only be col-lected to use for irrigation methods or washing cars and outdoor items.

• Check gutter materials. Some gutters are made with lead soldering components. A commercial lead swab test can help you determine if

there is lead present in your gutters. At a later time you can choose to replace the gutters if you desire a pota-ble supply of water.

• Invest in a collection tank or barrel. A number of manufacturers offer pre-

fabricated rain collection systems complete with col-lection barrels. Otherwise, you can use your own barrel or tank to house the collect-ed water. Ensure it is large enough to handle the volume of water collected.

• Purchase and install leaf guards. If your home is sur-rounded by many trees, you probably accumulate leaf and tree debris in your home gutters and downspouts. Leaf guards will help keep the gutters clear and increase water flow through the water collection system.

• Create a water collection area. A portion of the gutter system should be removed so that it connects to the col-lection barrel or tank. As the rain falls, it will run down the roof and into the gutters before it streams into the downspouts. The downspout connected to the tank will deposit the water directly in-side. Filters can be installed to help block the flow of de-bris.

• Outfit the tank for over-flow and water usage. A

spigot and hose connection makes it easy to use the col-lected water for outdoor pur-poses. Many rainwater col-lection systems are designed with an overflow safeguard that will prevent the water from backing up through the system. It will divert the rainwater back out of the downspout when the barrel or tank is full.

A rainwater collection system harnesses a natural source of water to be used for gardens and other out-door purposes. This water doesn’t contain chlorine or other additives, making it relatively clean and safe to use. Homeowners should check to see if a permit is necessary to install a rain-water collection system and then begin gathering water for various uses.

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Main Street Creston property for sale. Great location, 40’ storefront with many improvements. Large display area with new commercial entrance door. New furnace and central air, roof coating and tuck-pointing already done for the new owner.

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$ 116

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109 S. Jarvis St. • Creston

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1003 N. Birch • Creston$ 1

10,0

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3BR home with yard space, patio, newer 2-car detached garage. Hardwood floor in dining room, newer

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1502 N. Elm St. • Creston

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204 N. Sumner Ave. • Creston

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$ 63,

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$ 59,

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$ 167

,500

3BR 2 Bath ranch home with large open floor plan. Appliances included. Large family room, office and storage area in basement.

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619 N. Mulberry • Creston

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1405 N. Elm • Creston

$ 114

,900

2BR home with main floor laundry and lots of storage. Nice breezeway between home and single car garage with patio doors on both ends. No steps.

1445 Marks Way • Creston

$ 485

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Come and look at a beautiful custom built home, overlooking McKinley Lake in the Ryan addition. This 4 bedroom 4 bath home has a large kitchen,

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Great income potential! 2 apartments to rent, one up, one down, both with separate entries. Some remodeling started and you can finish your way. Off street parking.

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3BR, 2 bath, move-in ready! Open kitchen. Dining room opens to deck. Master bath with oversized tub and dual vanities. Kitchen appliances included. Garage & carport. Senior living complex provides mowing,

snow removal, water, sewer and garbage. Owner anxious make offer!

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828 Quiet Harbor • Creston

$ 39,

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1690 Dogwood St. • Creston1690 Dogwood St. • Creston 3BR, 2 bath new home with country living. Open floor design. Rear deck. Scenic valley. Two-car attached garage. $

13

8,0

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3BR, 3 bath home with modern kitchen open to family room with fireplace. Ground source heat & cooling, newer windows. Large barn and machine shed. 60.8 acres m/l of pasture and crop.

1830 US Hwy. 34 • Creston 3BR, 3 bath home with modern kitchen open to family room with fireplace. Ground source heat & cooling, newer windows. Large barn and machine shed. 60.8 acres m/l of pasture and crop.

1830 US Hwy. 34 • Creston

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1628 Dogwood • Creston1628 Dogwood • Creston

$6

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Your tour begins with the drive by for this 6.2 acre lakefront property located one mile west of Creston. Built in 1999, this 4 BR 3.5 bath energy efficient custom home, built by Brad Waltz Construction, has the feel of home with the open kitchen, huge living room and hand built cabinets and numerous easy living innovations. Three car attached garage and two large out-buildings.

100 N. Douglas • Afton100 N. Douglas • Afton

$ 118

,000

FOR SALEExcellent business space with all new siding.

SOLD

101 W. Taylor (Highway 34 East) • Creston101 W. Taylor (Highway 34 East) • Creston

$ 625

,000

Premium location on Hwy. 34 with 6000 sq. ft. finished. Currently with 3 retail businesses with 3 bathrooms, commercial doors and large parking lot. In-floor heat with CA units and divided electric

services. Insulated and heated rear storage building with 1560 sq. ft. and 2 overhead doors.

SOLD

117 W. Montgomery St. • Creston117 W. Montgomery St. • Creston

$ 51,

900

Building can have 2 store fronts or one store front and one

apartment on the main level. It also

has 2 full apartments on the second level

with one studio apartment. There

is also a studio apartment on the

main level. Basement has been redone to accommodate

another apartment.

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Equip your home with a sump pump and backup battery

In 2012, hundreds of miles of coastline along the northeastern United States were battered and decimat-ed due to Hurricane Sandy. More than a year later, many homeowners were still dealing with the conse-quences of the devastating storm.

Hurricane Sandy illus-trated just how destructive water can be. Each year, storms across North Amer-ica have the potential to flood homes or cause water to enter the basement or first floor. According to the National Flood Insurance Program, a mere six inches of water in a 2,000 square foot home can cause around $40,000 in damage. Home-owners looking to avoid such damages can rely on

sump pumps and backup emergency systems to keep sublevels dry and safe.

Sump pumps are fre-quently used in homes at risk of flooding or in homes where the water table is above the foundation of the home. Sump pumps remove water that has accumulated in a water collecting sump basin built into the foun-dation of the home. Water may enter through perim-eter drains (French drains) built into the basement or directly through the sump basin itself. The pump will send the water away from the house through a series of pipes that could drain into a dry well, into a mu-nicipal storm drain or at the curb.

Many sump pumps are

hard-wired into a home’s electrical system and will automatically turn on when the water level in the sump basin has risen enough to trigger the pump. A flota-tion device built into the pump will rise enough to turn on the pump, which will then dispel the water until the device returns to its regular level.

When operating cor-rectly, sump pumps are ef-fective at removing water and keeping basements and crawl spaces dry. Howev-er, in the event of a power outage, which is common when strong winds accom-pany flooding rains, a sump pump is rendered useless unless there is a backup bat-tery attached to the sump pump.


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