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NEW ON THE MARKET IN INDEP.!Salisbury Meadows. Wonderful space in this spacious, expanded side to side split. 4BR, 3.5BA, first floor master suite, newly remodeled kitchen with hearth area and many updates. Finished rec room in lower level, Ft. Osage Schools. $149,900.

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gREAT NEW LISTINg!Darling 3BR raised ranch. Eat-in kitchen with all appliances and formal dining. Finished basement. Privacy fenced yard with huge deck.

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ENgLEWOOD RENTALS3 rentals – $110,000. could live in one & have cash from other 2 units. unit A has new carpet; units A&B have new paint! Call...KATHy ELLIS-MOONEy816-582-0160

NEW BRICK HOME ON THE MARKET!This is a great raised ranch! Brick front, newer paint, carpet, garage drs, deck, new roof, dry bsmnt & more!

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THE NEEDLE IN THE HAySTACKOnce you see this home, you’ll look no further. Convenient to schools, shopping

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OUTSTANDINg 1.5 STORyOpen and inviting, well-maintained home, large eat-in kitchen and a formal dining room. Main living has 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, plus the laundry room.JANE MCLAIN 816-289-0293

I admit I was intimidated at the thought of making a clock.It seems complicated, right? Well, this is seriously one of

the easiest, quickest projects I’ve ever done. And the clock looks so professional when it’s finished. I highly recommend this project for a craft night with the girls. You’ll all be so impressed with yourselves.

Choose papers that express your aesthetic and a simple frame that you might find at a garage sale or flea market. The clock-movement kit costs about $6 — so, no excuses. This is a fabulous project you’ll be proud of.

Gather:ScissorsSpray AdhesivePicture frame (you will not need glass, but a round, square or

rectangular frame with a minimum 8- x 8-inch opening)Clock-movement kit (purchased from a craft store)Decorative paper for the clock face (vintage paper scraps, pho-

tos, scrapbook paper, etc.)Buttons, numbers or other small charms (to be used in place of

clock numbers)

Hot glueCompassLightweight cardboard

Create:1. Take out the backing of the picture frame and cut the card-

board to that size.2. Using spray adhesive, collage paper scraps on top of the

cardboard in a pleasing layout.3. Make a hole in the dead center in the cardboard with small

scissors.4. Take a compass and put it in the middle of the hole and draw

a little circle (this will show where the clock-face numbers/but-tons go).

5. Attach the clock piece to the center according to the direc-tions.

6. Following the circle made with the compass, attach buttons, charms or numbers with hot glue to represent the clock num-bers.

7. Put it in the frame with no glass... and voila!

(Dena Fishbein is the designer and artist behind many home, gift and paper products found at your favorite stores. To ask her how to embellish anything, visit her blog at denadesigns.com.)

It’s high time to make your own clockBy DENA FISHBEIN Scripps Howard News Service

THANKS FOR STOPPING BYBy SANDy turNEr | SPeCIAL ProjeCTS eDITor

My grandma, who was an artist, could not only paint with either hand, but could create some-

thing out of nothing. Many of my most prized treasures are clocks she created herself.

old wooden cases, hammered a little too rough around the edges, hold clocks with backgrounds made of tin, embroi-dery and even decoupage. Amazingly, they all still run and will keep time like nobody’s business. It’s not as difficult as one might think and with the instructions on page 2, I may even give it a try. only time will tell!

There are some people who wear their emotions on their sleeve and you nev-er have to guess what they’re thinking – good or bad. I actually appreciate these kind of folks because you always know where you stand and you know they’re going to tell you the truth.

Kelly Sloan, owner of Home Sweet Home realty in Blue Springs, is one of the most boisterous and energetic people I’ve ever met. She’s loud, she’s bossy and

she is really good at what she does. In her sixth year as owner of Home Sweet Home, this realtor will tell you how it is and make darn sure the house you’re selling will be sold as well as the home you want to buy is affordable for your budget.

I’ll take loud and bossy anytime over someone who isn’t disclosing the entire truth, especially when it comes to the biggest investment of your life – a home. read more about Kelly on page 10 and 11 and if you don’t believe me, tune in your radio to KCXL 1140 AM on Mondays at noon and you’ll hear what I’m talking about.

Gardener joe Lamp’l suggests winter as a time to begin making a plan for land-scape designs. Although we mapped out the 100x100 foot garden (before it shrunk in size) I’ve never put down on paper where I wanted to plant the various an-nuals I tend to over indulge in. I imagine a little planning will go a long way in col-or coordinating and giving the landscape a better opportunity for visibility. read

more on page 8.If cabin fever gets the best of you and

decisions are made for some home im-provement, a new and exciting store has opened in the Kansas City area that was made just for the weekend do-it-your-selfers. From doorknobs to cabinets to flooring and lights, Peak At Home will celebrate a grand opening on February 12. read more on page 5.

Although our dogs each weigh around 70 pounds each, they tend to think they’re lap dogs and that’s been a real problem lately with all the snow on the ground. I can’t seem to teach them to wipe their paws off on the floor mat before blasting onto my lap so I’m going to check into the nifty boots for paws on page 16. If you see a black lab roaming around with pink florescent booties on, you’ll know he be-longs to me!

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In the historic west bottoms of Kansas City, Kan., “Peak At Home” celebrates a grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 12,

offering the public the opportunity for a one-stop shopping experience when giving their rooms a face lift.

Peak expands it services, after selling building materials at auction for more than 25 years, by opening a 3,000-square-foot storefront to showcase bath, kitchen, flooring, lighting, entry doors and lifestyle needs for any special project.

Peak Auctioneering specializes in selling doors, windows, lumber, trim and mould-ings, kitchen cabinets, vanities, flooring products, hardware, and all other building specialties at public auctions, and now, by opening “Peak At Home” consumers have the chance to not only shop in one location for all of their home or business remodeling needs, but can accessorize to items bought at a Peak Auction, such as adding handles to cabinets.

“The online store (www.peakhomeprod-ucts.com) has grown so fast we knew it

was time to bring it all together in a store-front,” Trish from Peak said. “When you can supply your customers with good quality merchandise at low pricing, the re-

sult is exactly what has happened - we are expanding and growing the business as we fulfill the needs of our consumers who are doing a remodel and are looking for

quality while being affordable.”The store also includes a large sam-

pling of flooring products from exotic hardwoods to tile as well as counter-tops from marble to concrete. To light the way, Peak has a large inventory of outdoor lighting and for the exterior of the home, they carry a variety of unique mahogany entry doors.

“We are very excited to host the grand opening,” Trish said. “We will be offer-ing giveaways as well as some really fantastic special deals. Peak Auction-eering is the nation’s oldest and larg-est building material auction company, with thousands of happy customers from Kansas City to the east coast.”

Along with a well stocked store, “Peak At Home” also supports local artists by displaying their artwork in the show-room.

Located at 47 Central Avenue in Kan-sas City, Kansas, the historic build-ing sits on the corner of Central and james.

For more information visit www.peak-homeproducts.com or call 913-232-9169 or toll free 866-320-7325.

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9001 SW 10TH STREETCustom built home. Open and spa-cious fl oor plan with plenty of room for your family to grow. Wood fl oors, built-in pantry, walk-in closets, whirl-pool tub and more. 3 car garage, full walk-out basement, 3 full baths, A MUST SEE!


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21513 E 32ND TERRACEThis amazing rach style home features an open fl oor plan, graite throughout, hardwood fl oors, walk-in pantry, wood mantel with stone accented fi replace, huge master suite with jacuzzi and walk-in closet, and plenty of room for fentertaining. This is a model home that can be customized for your needs or choose one of our other fl oor plans. Conveniently located 2 blocks north of Pink Hill Road on R.D. Mize Road.

809 NW ARLINGTON PLACEThis well-maintained home sits on a quiet cul-de-sac. The home features a fi nished walk-out basement, for-mal dining room, walk-in pantry, stainless applianes, tile surrounds in bathrooms, 170 sqft deck with stairs, newer A/C & water heater and beautifully designed archways. Updates include new sump pump, expand-ed deck, and shower door in master. $125,000.

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1316 S 6TH STREETAdorable 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch in Atchison, KS! Almost new too! Nice and open kitchen/dining and great room. Nice corner fi replace. Fabulous master bedroom with large master bath and walk-in closet. Great lot with lots of trees and no neighbors! Newer barn/shed right next to your new garden.


313 PECAN TREE AVE.Extra large rooms in this four bedroom, 2.5 bath home located in Lone Jack. New interior paint, carpeting and vinyl throughout. Central Vac, Alarm System, 3 car garage with third door larger than most. Home sits on nice level lot. Offi ce on main fl oor off the kitchen. Tons of cabinets and pantry. $195,000


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Master Contractor/Plumber ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “ed Del Grande’s House Call” and for hosting Tv shows on Scripps networks and HGTvPro.com. visit eddel-grande.com or write [email protected]. Always consult local contractors and codes.

Q ed, I made a big mistake in my shower with some bad floor sealer. I see no way around it: We will need to redo my beauti-

ful new tile shower.The grout has been contaminated with a

dark sealer and there is no way to get the discoloration out of the grout. I’ve tried ev-ery cleaning product I could think of, with no luck. Is it possible to tile over the exist-ing shower-floor tiles? I can’t imagine, or af-ford, doing this job completely over. What options do I have for solving this problem as painlessly as possible? Any advice or suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

A You basically have three ways to approach this problem, and hopefully you’ll have good luck with one of the first two options,

before you’re forced to go with the third.not on my suggestion list would be to

put new tile over the existing shower floor. In all my years working on tile showers, I have never seen putting new tile right on top of existing tile used as a successful op-tion.

Here are my three suggestions.• Plan A: never assume that you’ve tried

everything when it comes to tile-cleaning products. I once had a similar accident with a tile floor in my sunroom. I thought that I had “tried everything” until I consulted em-ployees at a local tile-supply house. They gave me a small amount of special cleaner that was only sold in bulk. It worked and the floor looked brand-new. So, actually make a trip to a professional tile distributor in your area with a photo of your shower floor. Maybe you’ll get lucky and they’ll sell you a strong professional cleaning solu-tion.

• Plan B: You may be able to chip out or grind out all the discolored grout from be-tween the tiles. once you carefully remove and clean out the grout, you may be able to totally regrout the floor. just be careful not to crack the tiles, or disturb the shower pan membrane.

• Plan C: Unfortunately, if nothing else worked, this may be your only choice left. Hire a professional to break out the tile floor, grout and concrete “mud” base from the shower pan. once the pan and drain are determined to be in good shape, a new shower floor can usually be installed with-out disturbing the walls.

While the first two options are relatively inexpensive, the last option can be a bit pricey. If you go with Plan C, request price quotes first before you seal any deal.

Fate sealed for new floor’s damaged grout

Want a high-tech look for your kitchen or bath? The ‘latest’ that blends both sci-ence and art?

Today you’ll learn that new styling is making its mark with nifty grout that glows in the dark! This new grout installs just like any other, but it also has a little ‘something extra’ in the mix.

It glows beautiful electric blue for 8 to 12 hours in complete darkness and is to-tally recharged in just 6 to 8 hours by ex-posure to sunlight or incandescent and fluorescent lighting. It can be mixed and blended with other grout colors and can be used on floors, walls and counters, making it an interesting option for both design and safety applications.

Consider a counter with edges that glow at night or a sidewalk that shows the way in the dark. How about a hall-way that guides one safely without a light? What seems frivolous at first just may be one of tomorrow’s better “bright ideas”!

Is ugly tile grout making you crazy?

Cracked and stained grout not only is an eyesore, but can lead to dam-age hidden beneath the surface of the tile, as well. Improve the appearance of the grout and prevent water dam-age by installing a new layer of grout. Start by removing an eighth of an inch of the uppermost layer of existing grout with a grout saw (a tool about the size of a toothbrush that is used to remove grout). next, rinse the area thoroughly with fresh water to remove dust or loose grout. Apply a new layer of grout using a rubber float, wiping off the excess with a damp sponge. Finish the job by polish-ing the haze that remains with a soft dry cloth. Seal the new grout after it has had a few weeks to cure.

And that’s the On The House tips for the day from www.careybrothers.com

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Whether you want to start from scratch or improve an existing site, designing a landscape can

be one of the most rewarding and enlight-ening projects you’ll ever do.

And dreaming of spring can really help you hang on through the dead of winter.

Good gardens don’t just happen; they’re the results of careful planning. As anxious as you’ll be to rush to the garden cen-ter, now’s the time to pause and develop a real understanding of your property’s features and how they can be used to create an enjoyable outdoor space.

Start with a base map. This is a sketch of your existing yard showing property lines, the placement of the house on the land, driveways and paths. Using 18- by 24-inch grid paper and a 100-foot tape measure, start at the front corner of the house and mea-sure the distance to the curb and across to the nearest prop-erty line. A scale of 1 inch equalling 10 feet works well.

Continue measur-ing from all house corners to property boundaries to get the correct orientation of the house on the land. Draw an arrow indicating north. Locate ex-isting features like doors and windows; gas, electric and cable utilities; trees and shrubs; and any neighbors’ features near the prop-erty line that might affect your design.

next, use the base map to make a site analysis, a basic inventory of the property’s strengths and weaknesses. A site analy-sis can be sketched in an afternoon, but it would be more useful to get a feel for how

the area changes through the year. note all significant features like sunny and shady spots, drainage problems, existing vegeta-tion, good and poor views, and all utilities and easements. Make several photocopies of the base map.

now the fun starts. Come up with three or four preliminary designs. Let your imagina-tion run wild with patios, vegetable gardens,

flower beds, whatever. For each design, draw a bubble diagram roughly indicating the shapes and locations of these features. exact items and perfect graphics aren’t nec-essary, just “bubble in” rough ideas.

Pay attention to your site analysis, though. A vegetable garden, for example, needs lots of sun and a flat, open space. Don’t place it under a huge tree. Consider how the ele-ments relate to each other and the house, too. For example, a compost pile should be

close to the vegetable garden, but out of view. A patio shouldn’t get blasting, sum-mer sun without some kind of cover, etc.

It’s going to take several tries to fit the odd pieces smoothly into the puzzle, but fi-nally a plan will emerge that blends dreams with practicality. Aren’t you glad you made so many photocopies?

Look over your preliminary designs and

note the features you like from each. Put them all together on a new base map. And pay attention to that site analysis. It’s criti-cal that the garden’s features all cooperate. Here is where you need accurate dimen-sions, too. Find the mature spread of that shade tree; measure exactly how long that front walk will be; count the number of shrubs needed for the hedge.

You may find you have to make a hybrid of several different ideas to get everything to work together. Above all, consider the mature size of plants and trees you want to add. otherwise, you’re setting yourself up for lots of extra work and expense later.

When you find your perfect design, draw it on a clean base map. Also, color the different features for easier visual reference. Then show it to other gardeners or even a professional land-scape designer. A fresh set of eyes is something of an insurance policy, to help make sure you haven’t overlooked something that could cost you later.

Speaking of cost: It’s time to develop your budget. Actual costs might mean a change in the design. But instead of going back to the drawing board, consider phasing the plan in over time. Figure what you most want and can do immediately, and what can wait until next year. You may find you can have it all, just not all at once.

Good landscape de-sign is the result of a definite process, but it’s not that difficult. Plan-ning and patience are the hallmarks of garden-ers, anyway.

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People looking to escape stress often turn to spa treatments for rest and relaxation. However, if trips to the

spa for massages and facials aren’t in the budget, create a spa experience at home.

Stress is a big health problem. More than 50 percent of Americans are con-cerned about the level of stress in their lives. And 62 percent of Americans say that it’s their jobs that contribute to the most amount of stress.

Stress can exacerbate existing health conditions and lead to new ones. Indi-viduals may feel fatigued, irritable, de-pressed, overeat, undereat and suffer oth-er consequences if overstressed. Doctors often suggest therapies to combat stress in people’s lives.

one such therapy can be massage or spa treatments popular in many salons. But these services can be expensive and might be an indulgence better left as an oc-casional splurge. Those interested in reap-ing some of the benefits of spa treatments

at home can try the following ideas.• Invest in the right equipment. Purchase

an ultra-soft and thick robe and slippers. Stock up on loofah sponges, long-handled bath brushes, wash cloths, bath salts, and moisturizing creams. Simply using pro-fessional products can seem indulgent.

• Homeowners with a spa bathtub can indulge in soothing jet-propelled mas-sage whenever they desire. If installing a new tub is not in the cards, purchase a spa mat that can be suction-cupped to the bottom of a traditional bathtub. An external pump blows air bubbles through the mat, creating the same effect as a spa tub.

• rely on aromatherapy. There are many essential oils that can be added to bath water or applied to the body. Depending on the aroma, a person can induce calm and contentment simply by inhaling a few scents.

• Ask a spouse to provide a massage. He or she can use unscented mineral or olive oil to rub down achy parts of the body.

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Rosewood HillsHome Sweet Home celebrates success

The driving force behind Kelly Sloan

Listen to Kelly Sloan every Monday from noon to 1 p.m. on KCXL 1140 AM radio as she hosts the show “No Place Like Home,” covering topics that revolve around real estate and investments.

By SANDy turNErWelcomeHome

Not only can Kelly Sloan “talk the talk” but she certainly can “walk the walk” when it comes to making the

most prevalent investment of your life – real estate.

As owner of Home Sweet Home realty in Blue Springs and host to talk radio show “no place like home,” Sloan’s deep commitment and passion for educating the public on mak-ing wise and solid investment decisions has built her a reputation of being the realtor who practices tough love with her clients.

“I’ll be the first to admit that I will, and do, wear my bossy pants quite often,” Sloan said through a smile and a hearty laugh. “I don’t work for the paycheck, I work for the refer-rals.”

Counseling clients throughout the entire process of buying or selling their home is what has helped Sloan build Home Sweet Home realty into a financially stable and thriving company, as she celebrates being owner of the company for the past six of its eigh years in business helping hundreds of buyers and sellers in the Kansas City area.

For the third year in a row, Sloan has been awarded the Five Star real estate recogni-tion from the Kansas City Magazine. The Five Star is the only service award based on a combination of direct client and industry professional feedback.

Having just completed her most success-ful quarter yet, Sloan is more than willing to give her two cents worth when it comes to the housing industry in this area.

“We are fortunate to be living in an area that has a stable housing market,” she said. “The Kansas City area is a place of tran-sient. Many people want to move here and are looking to buy as well as many who are making lifestyle changes, whether moving up or downsizing. The opportunity has never been better to make a real estate investment with low interest rates and a surplus of in-ventory.”

Sloan’s true calling comes in educating people about taking the steps to buy a home or just making an investment in their future.

“It’s all about knowing the facts, making a budget, sticking to it and being comfortable with your decisions,” she said. “When my cli-ents are closing on a house there’s no doubt in their minds it’s the right decision for them emotionally and financially. People should be married to people, not their houses.”

Taking the approach of being aggressive in marketing and advertising, her clients’ list-ings are seen on more than 40 Internet search engines, in print media and radio. Her tactics are just as aggressive with buyers, showing an average of 40 houses each week.

“I love the hunt,” she said as a discount broker who doesn’t charge additional broker or franchise fees. “I am always up front and

honest with my clients and won’t hesitate to tell them what house not to buy and why.”

Aside from a college education surround-ing advertising, marketing and public rela-tions and relentlessly studying the ever-changing real estate industry standards and laws, Sloan is driven and focused on giving honest, straightforward and direct an-swers to questions many others may tiptoe around.

“My goal is to keep people safe from bad investments that could cripple them finan-cially,” she said. “Whether or not they use me as their realtor or not, it’s about looking at the big picture and to understand the real estate market, and the loan process as well. It’s so important to understand the loan fees and costs of having different types of loans.”

Along with her passion for people, Sloan also spearheads a fundraiser each year to help organizations such as Community Ser-vices League and this year, Midwest Animal resQ is on the radar.

“Midwest Animal resQ’s main objective is to save as many abandoned animals as pos-sible,” Sloan explains, “by nurturing these

stray dogs back to health and then helping them find a permanent home.”

The fundraiser, with Sloan’s goal of rais-ing $5,000, will include selling dog products such as doggie calendars, leashes, tote bags, and other fun items.

“erin Morse, founder, saved 283 dogs last year alone and pays for their surgeries and medicines out of her own pocket, and I’m looking for some willing soldiers to help me with this great cause. She needs our help. If someone is interested in adopting they can call her direct at 310-350-2053.”

Sloan will again offer a scholarship op-portunity to two seniors in the Blue Springs School District through choosing the best es-say written on the power of positive think-ing.

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To talk with Kelly, contact her at

808-4000 or visit www.kellysloan.com

“We just want to say that if you want to get your home sold — CALL KELLY SLOAN — when it comes time to list your home fol-low Kelly’s instructions for the showing of your home, it paid off for us! If you want a “straight shooter” who will tell it like it is, you better call Kelly Sloan. She has worked harder for us to get our home sold than any other Real Estate Agent we have dealt with in over 30+ years of buying and sell-ing homes. One last word, Kelly is VERY BUSY, but has ALWAYS answered phone calls, e-mails, text messages the same day, usually within a thirty-min-ute time period. Me thinks she works 24/7 and doesn’t know the meaning of the word - REST!!!”– CHARLES KINCAId, CLIENT

“Kelly has a special way of making Monday 12 o’clock noon listeners laugh as her energetic approach to real estate lightens every-one who has the chance to hear her. Even in this tough economy you can’t help but smile as she educates and entertains her KCXL 1140 AM radio audience in the ways of buying or selling a home. She also gives great tips to avoid making an in-vestment disaster and has saved countless people from a lot of headaches. She knows her stuff, and that is why she is num-ber #1, actually she treats people like they are #1. She feels she is just there to help navigate the way.”

– JONNE SANTOLI, KCXL 1140 AM – PROgRAM dIRECTOR

“We were so fortunate to have Kelly as our realtor, she worked REALLY hard to find us a great home! She was very straight-forward from the begin-ning and told us what to expect. She also said in the beginning that we may not see eye to eye on everything but it was only for our best interest and that couldn’t have been more true. We looked at around 60 houses in 7 dif-ferent cities all the way from Excelsior Springs to Odessa but Kelly never gave up on us. Even at the end when we found a house and the seller backed out after inspec-tions and the appraisal, Kelly still remained dedi-cated to finding us a great home at a great price. And then, as if she hadn’t worked hard enough al-ready...she took it the extra mile to make sure a new furnace was installed and some plumbing is-sues were resolved by the seller before we closed. during this whole process, she was always available for phone calls, text mes-sages, or even last minute house hunting nights. For anyone buying a home, especially for your first time, Kelly Sloan will take great care of you!!”

-CHRISTANA HOLMAN, CLIENT

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FEATURE HOME OF THE WEEK1420 N. LIBERTY STREETINDEPENDENCE• 4 bedroom • 1 1⁄2 bath• Hardwood fl oors • Ceramic tile• Fenced backyard • Walk-out basement• Corner lot • New furnace, A/C, roof

$123,900This home marketed byRE/MAX HEARTLANDBILL VINYARD816-200-6785

By KArEN CAFFArINIGateHouse News Service

Before you put your house on the mar-ket, make sure it’s picture perfect.

More than 90 percent of home buy-ers go to the Internet first to peruse what’s available, and they choose the houses they want to see in person from there.

With a huge inventory to choose from, it’s important to take lots of photos (at least 20) to get to the top of the listings and to stage the house to make yours stand out from the rest.

No need to spend: You don’t have to rent new furniture or hire a professional stager. Staging could mean making a fire-place and large windows the focal point of the room instead of an entertainment cen-ter. Focus on the selling points.

Declutter and depersonalize: You don’t want clutter in front of a sliding glass door leading to a beautiful deck. It’s distract-ing. nor do you want family photos, doll collections or any other personal items on

display. The national Association of real-tors recommends stowing away most small decorative items, putting excess furniture in storage and removing out-of-season cloth-ing that is cramping your closet.

toy storage: If you have young kids, keep a couple of large plastic bins in the ga-rage where their toys can be stored during a showing and then easily retrieved. “You don’t want to take the toys away from them altogether if you only have one showing ev-ery three weeks,” she says.

No pets allowed: Send your pets to a neighbor or take them outside during show-ings, advises the nAr. If that’s not possible, crate them or confine them to one room, ideally in the basement, and let the real estate agent know where they’ll be. elimi-nating pet odors by bathing them more fre-quently.

Get rid of wallpaper: It’s out of favor. neutral colored walls are best, but this doesn’t mean they have to be antique white or beige. You need to look at the big picture. If you’re in an area where young profession-als live, color may work. Young people love color. ... blues are out, but a sunroom in soft

blues may work. It just has to be tastefully done and it has to fit the whole house.

Get curb appeal: Trim bushes, mow the lawn and turn on the sprinklers for 30 min-utes before the showing to make the lawn sparkle. Put one or two pots of bright flow-ers on your porch. Also, install new door-knobs on your front door, advises nAr.

Sweat the small stuff: Don’t disre-gard minor repairs, says the nAr. Sticky doors, torn screens or a dripping faucet may seem trivial, but they’ll give buyers the impression the house isn’t well-maintained.

Keep it clean and bright: A clean house will make a strong first impression and send a message to buyers that the home has been well-cared for, according to the realtors as-sociation. Wash fingerprints from light switch plates, mop and wax floors, and clean the stove and refrigerator. Polish your door-knobs and address numbers. Wash windows to let the light in.

Home selling tips: put its best foot forward

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FEATURE HOME OF THE WEEK1701 SE KENWOOD DRIVEBLUE SPRINGS• 3 bedroom • 2 bath• Fenced yard • Open fl oor plan• Fireplace • Corner lot• Deck • Storm doors

$125,000This home marketed byREECE AND NICHOLSCHRISTINA BROWN816-896-8916

ASK A HOME INSPECTOR

Dwight Barnett is a master inspector certified by the American Society of Home Inspectors

Q&A

QSix years ago, we purchased a two-story, gas-heated, cen-trally air-conditioned home built in 1970. The home had two

separate furnaces (one in an unfinished basement and the other in the attic) and two separate central-air units for the two floors.

From the home inspection, we knew that we would have to replace the central air. Four years ago, we replaced the central air and added heat pumps at the same time. We now heat using both gas and heat pumps. The system is set to heat with heat pumps at moderate temperatures and kick over to gas when temperatures drop below 40 F.

We recently had a heat-system check performed by a local HvAC company. We knew that our basement furnace was 10 years old and that the attic furnace was older. The technician advised me that our attic unit is 20 years old. The technician was quite the salesman and frightened me a bit about the age of our attic furnace and the

hazards of carbon-monoxide leaks. Would it make sense to simply disable the sec-ond-floor gas furnace and heat the second floor exclusively with the heat pump? We would continue to heat the first floor with the combination gas/heat-pump system.

AMost of the homes I inspect that have more than one heat pump normally have a heat pump and furnace for supplemental heat

on the lower levels and a heat pump with only a blower system for the upper floors. A two-story home can be heated with just one furnace, but a lot will depend on the size and design of your home and the amount of insulation in the attic and walls.

A 1970s-era home may or may not have wall insulation, but one furnace should still be able heat the home if the attic is insu-lated. A simple walk-through energy audit might determine if the home is insulated properly.

A more thorough energy audit, which in-cludes a variety of testing devices, would

determine how much insulation the home has and if additional insulation and other repairs would be cost-effective.

The energy auditor uses a blower door to test for air leakage in the home as well as devices to test the ductwork for leakage. A thermo-camera is often used to check for heat loss at the ceiling-to-wall and floor-to-wall connections.

The energy auditor would then recom-mend areas of the home that would re-quire additional insulation and air sealing to prevent energy loss.

A properly insulated and air-sealed home will use a lot less energy than a poorly in-sulated home of the same size and design.

The savings expected from an energy upgrade could be as much as 30 percent. replacing the aging air conditioners with heat pumps was a good decision, and the heat pump for the second floor should be adequate without the heat from gas back-up furnace.

If you suspect the furnace has a cracked heat exchanger, do not simply turn the gas off to the furnace. Have the gas pipe to the furnace removed so that someone unfamiliar with the hazardous defect can-not operate the furnace. Carbon-monoxide poisoning is a real danger because it is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that can lead to death.

Do we need to utilize two furnaces for heating

the entire house?

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Blue springsInterior looks just like new! New Car-pet, paint, & wood floors throughout. Move - in ready. Large MBR with walk - in closet& private bath. F/ walk-out lower level. All app. stay, new roof. $122,500

luxury adult livingNo maintenance here. Great location, near Indep. Center, Centerpoint Hos-pital & restaurants. Bsmt, 2 parking spaces & storage unit. 2 bdrm, 2 bath. 2 units avail. $129K & $140K.

grain valleyDarling 3 bdrm, 2 bath home. Situ-ated on corner lot w/3 car garage. Open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings, large kitchen w/in pantry and is-land. Incredible finished lower level! $169,900.

laKeWOOd patiO HOMeNothing to do here but move in! Renovated kitchen, newer roof, windows, doors, paint, flooring and much, much more!!! $175,000

WHite ridge FarMs-Spacious home w/ 3 bd and 2.1ba. Finished walk-out lower level with fireplace & family room. Very well maintained in established neighborhood. $150,000

serene WOOded lOtBeautiful 1.5 story lake front w/pan-oramic vies on cul-de-sac. Quality throughout! Large finished lower level w/built-ins, & fireplace. Side entry 3-car garage. $344,500.

rOyal vieW MeadOWsNew 2 bdrm ranch duplex w/2 car garage. Up to the moment decor, Friese carpet, gorgeous decorator colors, & fantastic cabinetry. Main-tenance provided. Prices starting at $136,500.

exQuisite Mediterranean estateSituated on golf course. Private treed lot w/3 deck/patio areas & circle drive. Spacious flr plan w/soaring ceilings. Beautiful kit. w/slate, granite & SS appl. $600,000

WHat a vieW!The entire interior has been updated! Kitchen w/custom cabinets + island, granite counters, & SS appls. Fin w/o w/wet bar, family rm, & bonus rm for crafts etc, & 3rd garage. Screened in porch. $550,000

ls address/Bs scHOOlsIncredible Wellington 2 story w/4 BRs & 4.5 BAs. Beautiful kitchen/hearth w/see thru FP & kitchen isl. Bonus loft/craft room or office on bedroom level. Awesome fin 11. $320,000

tHe Falls at laKeWOOdGrand Villa! Priced to sell – this lakefront villa has upgrades galore. Open floor plan, soaring ceilings, 4 fireplaces, 3 car garage, finished walkout lower level. Beautiful veran-da overlooking lake. $650,000.

laKeWOOd laKeFrOnttOWnHOMe

Spacious floor plan w/ soaring ceilings. 3bd 3 ba home featuring library w/builtins, finished walkoutll and sunroom. $300,000.

WOOds cHapel acresFront/back split entry, 4 bdrms, 3bas. Great location, Lee’s Summit address, BS schools. Fin. walkout lower level w/stone frplc. Int. and ext. newly painted & newer carpet. $158,000

Maintenance prOvided villaFairfield Woods Model now for sale. French Country Villa with quality features throughout. All stucco, 50 year timerline roof. Open Sat and Sun 1-5 p.m.

laKeWOOd laKeFrOntPatio home. Enjoy lake front living in this rev. 1.5 story, 3BR, 3BA, patio home situated on a great lot. Open flr plan w/vaulted ceilings, 2BR on main level. $300,000

creeKMOOr villaThis home is situated across the street from the golf course! Beautiful kit. w/huge walk-in pantry & island. Master suite has all the amenities. Outstanding LL w/frplc, bar, & stereo system. Covered deck, sprinkler system, & 3 car garage. $300K

BeautiFully Maintained HOMeOpen & spacious floor plan, featur-ing 2 liv. areas, large kit., w/pantry & brk. bar. MBR w/bay window, whirlpool tub & dbl vanity. BR level laundry. Unfinished daylight sub bsmt. $140,000

laKeWOOd patiO HOMeBeautiful ranch reverse, tranquil set-ting on scenic Lakewood Oaks Golf Course #6 hole. Nestled on quiet, low traffic cul-de-sac. Finished low-er level. $220,000

darling raised rancHThis all brick 3BR home is located in a great neighborhood in Independence. Home features newer 30 year roof. Energy efficient heating and cool-ing and new thermal windows. $115,000

raytOWn true rancH-This home is move-in ready. Wood floors throughout. 3 bdrm w/finished ll. Large lot with trees & fence. Close to Elementary School! $85,000

laKeWOOd priced tO sell!1.5 sty, 3 car garage, 5 bdrm, 4.1 bath - Large kit/ hearth room w/ wood-floors. Laundry room w/work station. Mst suite w/fp - fin daylight bsmt w/built - ins & wet bar. $300,000

Blue springs scHOOlsNewer beautiful townhome Open floor plan with fp & walk-out bsmt. MBR has large walk-in closet & vaulted ceiling. The kitchen features an island, pantry, and all appliances stay with home. $120,000

laKeWOOd2 stry flr plan on a cul-de-sac. 4 bdrms, mstr w/sitting rm, tub, dble vanities & lg w/i closet. Great rm has a frplc & built-in bookcases. Screened in porch. $225,000.

raintree laKeThis home is a MUST SEE! Abso-lutely pristine w/beautiful updates throughout. Wd flrs on main. Kit w/ island, granite, pantry & newer appl. 3 car gar. $205,000.

OaKs ridge MeadOWsSpacious 2 story w/4 bd on a treed, fenced lot. Kitchen has built-in hutch, pantry, & breakfast bar. Mstr suite w sitting rm, w/i closet, & wp tub. Fin ll. $240,000

laKeWOOd laKeFrOntGorgeous lakefront- pride of owner-ship shows! Updated kit w/island, granite counters. Fin w/o ll w/ fam rm,l bath, & FP. Large deck & pav-er patio. Newer roof. $475,000

FaBulOus 2 stOry HOMe!Open floor plan with tons of extras! Spacious kitchen with granite coun-ters, breakfast bar & pantry. Master suite with dbl vanity, whirlpool & walk-in closet. Beautiful sun porch off kitchen. Indep. Schools. $245,000.

independence dOllHOuseDarling Tudor style home, situated across from Elementary School. Grt rm w/ stone fp. Spacious

kit w/ lots of cabinets. Enclosed porch. $114,000

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lee’s suMMit 2 stOryOpen floor plan with designer fea-tures & colors. Kit. features island, stainless applcs, and pantry. Awe-some fin. LL – wet bar, frplc, & theater room! Backyard feels like you’re in the country. $225,00

laKeWOOdMove right in to this gorgeous, updated home. 4BR and 2.2BA. Pride of ownership shows here! Home features vaulted ceilings, open floor plan. $200,000.

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Milton Estatesopen house

sunday, January 30 • 2 – 4 p.m.

3731 Bryant Dr. - InDepenDenceQuality ranch, open floor plan, beautiful kitchen with more than

40 feet of cabinetry, screened porch. 3BR, 2.5BA, 3 garages.CAll FRAnkie with ReeCe & niChols: 816-804-5156

3816 s. coachman ct. - InDepenDencethis home is a real show stopper! 4BR, 2.5BA, 12’ ceilings. Great

curb appeal! sprinkler system, extensive landscapingCAll DAviD with Re/MAX At 816-309-9445

3704 s. kenDall Dr. - InDepenDence5BR, 3.5BA, all brick ranch, completely maintenance-free!

Many extras...2 laundry rooms, walk-in pantryCAll CinDy w/ReAlty PRoFessionAls heARtlAnD: 816-510-7833

16525 e. 36th st. - InDepenDence4BR, 4BA, Fabulous updated home with tons of space! 3 rec

rooms, library, large patio & hUGe closets.CAll Penny with kelleR williAMs: 816-797-0111

3701 BeatrIce ct. - InDepenDencetwo masters on main floor, walkout basement with patio, deck

and screened porch. on culdesac with lovely backyard.CAll CinDy with white & AssoCiAtes: 816-665-8281

16501 e. DeBra st. - InDepenDencethis 3BR, 2.5BA true reverse 1.5 story is immaculate and very well cared for! 3 car garage and finished walkout basement.

CAll lAnCe with Re/MAX heRitAGe: 816-616-3046

showings by appointment only

By LINDA WILSON FuCCOPittsburth Post-Gasette

Joe and rosemarie Shirk e-mailed a pic-ture of their white Havanese, renfrew, wearing what appeared to be orange

balloons on her paws.“You might want to look at this product.

our dog wears them year-round when out-side,” the Shirks said.

The balloons were PAWZ dog boots, described on the company website (http://pawzdogboots.com) as disposable, reus-able and waterproof, and made from natu-ral rubber with no zippers or straps.

“We’ve tried boots on other dogs but they were clumsy, they kept coming off and the dogs didn’t like them,” joe Shirk said.

PAWZ boots are “thin enough to let her feel the ground, and she isn’t aware she has them on,” rosemarie Shirk said.

renfrew wears boots year-round because snow, salt, rain and mud would make a mess of the long white hair on her feet and legs, her owners said.

PAWZ boots come in a variety of sizes and colors. Prices vary at stores and web-sites, but generally they are $13-$19 for 12 boots. The Shirks said a pair lasts up to three months.

online, the boots get glowing reviews from dog owners.

Another tip came from Diane Markosky who said The PawPlunger “has been a life-saver to my floors and carpeting” from the salt and dirt her dog Mike, a 55-pound bor-der collie mix, can bring into the home. He gets a “pedicure” with this product every morning after his three-mile walk.

At www.pawplunger.com, this product looks like a to-go coffee cup. A video shows how it works: Fill the cup with water and in-sert one paw at a time. Gently plunge the paw up and down. Brushes inside remove snow, salt or mud from the paw.

PawPlunger comes in three sizes and costs $24.99-$34.99.

Mike, 9, is well known in West newton be-cause of his daily walks and cross-country-skiing outings with his family.

Mike is also well known in West Mifflin, where he goes to work every day with Doug Markosky, an attorney. Mike’s title is “direc-tor of public relations,” and he’s a popular icebreaker with clients, Diane Markosky said.

The family adopted Mike three years ago from the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society. His adoption fee included training classes, and he earned a “Canine Good Citi-

zen” degree, which makes him a welcome visitor at senior-citizen living facilities where he visits regularly.

Many winter-walking tips deal with pro-tecting pet paws from harsh sidewalk ice-melters. A number of manufacturers say their products will not hurt sensitive paw pads.

Morton Safe-T-Pet was developed with veterinarians, and contains no salt or chlo-ride. “Its urea-based organic formula is non-toxic and nonirritating to pets’ paws and stomachs,” according to a news release.

Chlorides can be harmful or irritating to pets, say the Morton people, so read labels before picking a sidewalk de-icer.

But you never know what product your dog is stepping into when you leave your own property, so wipe paws after winter walks.

A little help for Fido

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the Belknap offers relaxed family areas

C raftsman detailing adds nostalgic charm to this update of a country-style cottage. Specifically, notice

the gridded window uppers and the stone veneer clad post supports. An old-fash-ioned wooden porch swing would be a nice fit on the Belknap’s covered porch, as would a suite of wicker furniture.

on the ground floor, formal and infor-mal gathering spaces fill the left wing. A den, utility room, half bath, and luxurious owners’ suite are on the right side, along with direct access to the garage. Three bed-rooms, two bathrooms, and a study are up-stairs.

The living room and den are well sepa-rated from the more relaxed family living areas at the rear. The foyer is totally open to the living room, while den access is around the corner to the right. Moving for-ward from the foyer takes you directly to the kitchen, while turning left at the stairs brings you into a bright and expansive two-story great room. Craftsman windows on two levels flank the fireplace.

Twin sets of continental columns line the wide opening between the great room and vaulted dining room. During the warmer months, sliding glass doors at the rear of the dining room offer increased air circula-tion, plus easy access to a covered patio.

An open passageway and a long raised eating counter bound the dining room and step-efficient kitchen. Standing at the cook-top, you can talk to people in the dining room and see out onto the patio. The kitch-en sink offers a wide view of the Belknap’s rear yard.

The vaulted owners’ suite, too, has win-dows that face the back yard, along with three slender side windows. Luxury ameni-ties include a deep walk-in closet, dual van-ity, a shower, spa tub, and totally private toilet.

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ALKA SELtzEr: PLOP, PLOP, FIzz, FIzzGot a clogged drain or a toilet that needs cleaning? Do you have

pots and pans with burned-on grease? Did a bee just sting you? Grab an Alka-Seltzer; in fact, grab a handful. To clean a toilet, drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait 20 minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action cleans vitreous china sparkling clean. In wa-ter it cleans jewelry. It unclogs drains when three tablets in water are followed by some white vinegar. Two tablets will clean gooey flower vases, and a tablet wrapped in a moist cloth will soothe insect bites. And that’s the on The House tip for today.

– From www.careybrothers.com

BALL-POINt DISAStErSLazlo Biro patented the ballpoint pen in 1943. He then

(we’re told) put it in his pocket and got a nasty ink stain on his best shirt. Biro’s ink invention is made of oil and dye, so quick action and special solutions are needed to remove it.

It pays to plan ahead. With ink stains time works against you. Have solutions handy before accidents happen. For ballpoint ink, use solvents or alcohol-based cleaners first. Dry-cleaning solvent is best, but many other items such as hair spray and rubbing alcohol also will cut the oil in the ink. Then use a mild detergent and blot it out along with the dye. It works. And that’s the on The House tip for today.

– From www.careybrothers.com

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Got a countertop with a tiny four-inch backsplash? You’re missing out on a hot new trend!

Indeed, today’s designer kitchens feature backsplash walls that run from counter to cabinets and even up to ceilings with spectacular materials and designs like never before. If your kitchen is “backsplash-challenged,” it’s time to make a big splash design-wise with a bigger backsplash size! Here are some things to consider.

The space above your counter is a blank canvas awaiting your artistic touch and any combination of spectacular new luxury tiles. Far beyond just choosing color and size, you can now choose from endless textures and materials, such as glass, hand-painted porcelain, gleaming metal, raised dimensional designs, and natural stone such as slate, marble and granite.

There are also oodles of creative borders that you can mix and match like a designer pro! Take a look at your kitchen. Isn’t it time to make a big splash design-wise with a big-ger backsplash size? – From www.careybrothers.com

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Dan O'Neill816-786-0317/503-4668


Independence AllBrick Ranch,

$116,900. Enclosedporch, huge kitchen, fin-ished downstairs, newroof, garage doors, a-coil, h20 heater. Hugefenced yard w/ shed.Nicely manicured, wellcared for home. Allnewer appliances stayincl washer/dryer!Warranty! MLS#1691776.23rd street cutie, big 2bdrm w/big basement.Nicely maintained. Greatprice! Warranty. $69K.


816-808-4000


NEW ON THE MARKET IN INDEP!

Salisbury Meadows,wonderful space in thisspacious, expanded sideto side split. 4BR, 3.5BA,first floor master suite,newly remodeledkitchen with hearth areaand many updates.Finished rec room inlower level, Ft. OsageSchools. $149,900.

The McGraw Team816-655-6526

[email protected]

Reece and Nichols

RANCH WITHWALKOUT

Three bedrooms andthree full baths. Two carattached garage.Finished rec room. TwoFireplaces. Opportunityfor you to get a lot spacefor little money!$114,900.

Larry LaGrece816-665-3135/503-4609


REDUCED AGAIN!$110,000 for a really niceranch! Huge familyroom. Fireplace. Threebedrooms and two fullbaths. Three cargarage. www.daniel-boneill.com

Dan O'Neill816-786-0317/503-4668



ROOM TO ROAM!In this 1.5 story raisedranch. Three full andone half baths plus fourbedrooms. FinishedBasement. So much tosee. Check it out!.

Glenna Lunceford816-517-9988/503-4639REECE AND NICHOLS

EASTLAND

WOW, $116,900Independence, all brickranch w/ new appli-ances, 3 bdr, 2 full ba,MASSIVE finished base-ment, huge, level fencedyard w/ enclosed sunporch. New roof, siding,A-coil, H20 heater,garage doors/openers, insuper shape! Subdivisionpool. Close to every-thing! nice neighbor-hood, 42nd/Phelps MLS#1691776


816-808-4000

HOMES FOR SALEBLUE SPRINGS

GREAT NEW LIST-ING!

Darling 3BR raisedranch. Eat-in kitchenwith all appliances andformal dining. Finishedbasement. Privacyfenced yard with hugedeck.

Sally Groves 816-655-6515

Reece and Nichols


Lotawana1 & 2 yr leases. 2nd tier 3bdrm, 2 full, 2 car, sits on 3lots, private dock, granitekitchen, gas stove, coolback yard, fin bsmnt, newcarpet, beautiful slate tile,$1,300 includes assocdues. Available immedi-ately. $1,000 deposit. Getready for the best sum-mer ever! Available Jan1, 1st tier, 2 bdrm, 3 ba,2264 sq. ft, covered welldock yards from backdoor. Main floor laundry.$1,500/mo includessewer, trash, lake rights.


816-808-4000

Lotawana 1st TierDock just steps fromhome. 2 nice decks. 4,poss 5 bdrm, 3.5 bath.Fireplaces in two bdrms,liv rm. Amazing lakeviews. Great space, lay-out. Covered well dockw/ lift. 2 car garage.Everything you'd want atthe lake! $450K. 1st tier,3 bdrm, 3 full bath, HUGEwalk out bsmnt, levelyard to private dock, newroof, windows, electrical,$260K MLS #1707115


816-808-4000

NEW BRICK HOMEON THE MARKET!

This is a great raisedranch! Brick front,newer paint, carpet,garage drs, deck, newroof, dry bsmnt, more!

CHRISTINA BROWN816-896-8916

www.TheBrownTeam.comReece and Nichols


OUTSTANDING 1.5STORY

Open and inviting, well-maintained home, largeeat-in kitchen and a for-mal dining room. Mainliving has 2 bedroomsand 2 full baths, plus thelaundry room.

JANE MCLAIN 816-289-0293

Reece and Nichols

THE NEEDLE IN THEHAYSTACK

Once you see this home,you'll look no further.Convenient to schools,shopping in BlueSprings. Cozy and warmwith new tilt-in windowsand carpet. New kitchenand bath updates fromtile to faucets! Comevisit today! Go ahead,take advantage.Someone else has donethe hard part, just movein! Call PatCarlson...Let's go see it!

PAT & BRUCE CARLSON

816-665-1371Reece and Nichols

HOMES FOR SALERAYTOWN/KC

3 CAR GARAGE,HOME UNDER $80K

3BR, 1BA home withattached and detachedgarage. Home is full ofNEW and updated items.Carpet, countertops,tiled shower, etc.

Steve Adams 816-589-2687

[email protected]

Reece and Nichols


FIRE DAMAGED!!Ranch on corner lot. Allbrick with full basementand two car garage.Great location nearFreeway and shopping.House must be gutted.Cash $44,900.

Barbara Bridgforth 816-898-3043/503-4626


Raytown Rd,68th Terr.

Dollhouse! 3 bdrm, hugedin/liv rm w/ gleaminghardwoods. Covereddeck, fenced yard, shed.Big master. full bsmntgreat shape, no piers,dry...a keeper! Bestpart, TWO CAR GARAGEfor $80K! Won't last,MLS #1700546.


816-808-4000

HOMES FOR SALEGRAIN VALLEY/OAK GROVE

BEAUTIFUL ESTATE5BR HOME

On 3.5 acres. This is afantastic opportunity.This all brick home couldnot be built for the pricewe have it listed at. For24 hour information, call(888) 203-3708, ext. 02

Travis Hagewood816-699-1096

Reece and Nichols


NO WAY!$220K for 8.72 partiallytimbered acres, 5 bdrm,4 ba, 2 kitchens and afinished walk out base-ment! Only minutesNorth of 50 Hwy, OakGrove Schools. Lots ofwork has already beendone, new roof. Hugepotential to capitalize inthis market! This is oneSWEET deal! MLS #1643639.


816-808-4000

HOMES FOR SALEOTHER AREAS

40 SECLUDEDACRES

Awesome acerage,ready for a home. Halfwoods, lots of fruit trees.Nice secluded area tobuild. Lafayette County.

Carol Keith816-699-1096

Reece and Nichols

Lease Available$1,150/month.

Oh, Oh, O, Odessa,The cook will kiss you!Granite kitchen, tonscabinets, nice appli-ances, tile floor, traver-tine backsplash, bigmster w/full bath, vault-ed ceilings,privacy fenced levelyard, lots of squarefootage! NEW PRICE,129k! MLS#1690626


816-808-4000

record fourth quarter!reduced rates to sell, amazing internet coverage! we’re working harder for you!

fabulous inventory! 3BR, 2BA, 2 car garage in Blue Springs.........................Lease $850/mo...................................$99,900All brick ranch, 3BR, 2BA, Independence...............New oveN ANd Stove! .........................$116,9002BR bungalow on 1/2 acre, Independence....................... New PRICe! ....................................$69,9002BR, one car garage, Independence .................................................................................................$65,0003BR, full bsmnt, Independence ...........................................................................................................$107,0008.75 acres in oak Grove, 5BR....................................................Hot deAL! ....................................$220,000$10,000 price reduction in odessa.....................................Lease $1150/mo ................................$129,000Raytown, 3BR, 2 car garage, fenced........................................BARGAIN! .....................................$80,00023rd/Ralston. darling 2 bdrm w/ massive bsmnt .........................................................................$60,000Lotawana, 3 bdr, 2 ba, 2 car, 2nd tier ...............................................................................................$1,300/mo.Lotawana, 1st tier, gorgeous, covered well dock................AvAIL Jan 1 ...................................$1,400/mo.Lotawana, 1st tier, possible 5 bedroom, covered dock ................................................................$450,000 Lotawana, 1st tier, huge walkout basement, private dock .........................................................$260,000Lotawana, 2nd tier dollhouse, all new, dock! ..................................................................................$132,000

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For Lease! Blue Springs, 3/2, fencedcauldesac, $800.Lotawana, 2nd tier, 3/2,private dock, $1,300. 1sttier, 2264 sq ft, covereddock, $1,500. 2nd tier,3/3, $1,150. Odessa, 3/2,granite kitchen, privfence, 1,200

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REALTORS

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TeamRobin's Photo/Kelly'sPhoto Call us for all yourReal Estate Needs. Wealso specialize in ShortSales and Foreclosures.www.clemonshomes.comRobin Clark 816.200.6513

Kelly Jennings816.695.1027

Reece and Nichols


47th/Crystler,3 bdr RANCH, 20 x 22master suite w/ FP, slid-ing door walks out togarden like, fenced yrdfrom master. 2 sheds,90% eff hvac, new roof,new water heater, vinylsiding, must see! Easyto move Washr/Dryerupstairs. Full basement,partially finished $107K.This one has beenloved!!! clint's cell816-519-4489. MLS#1680214.


816-808-4000


BIG PRICE REDUCTION!

Ranch on cul-de-sac indesirable BlackburnSchool District. Move-inready. Thermal win-dows, C/A and FAG only2 years old. Insideentrance to finishedwalk-out basement. Callor text Jennifer at 699-0619.

Kathy Liggett816-616-4273/503-4637


BOND MONEYWILL WORK!

Great family home nearfreeway and shopping.Three bedrooms andtwo full baths. FinishedBasement. Oversizedgarage. Level fencedyard. Nice deck.

Barbara Bridgforth816-898-3043/503-4626


CASTLEWOODSEAST-TRUE

RANCH!Basic three bedroomranch with two baths.Full basement. Doublegarage on nice lot!Priced Thousands belowcounty assessment!Only $144,900

Rhonda Dykal 816-522-1124/503-4615


IndependenceDarling 2 bedroom withhuge full basement, wetbar, & pool table.23rd/Ralston. Big bed-rooms and big livrm...much nicer thanwhat you're used to see-ing in a 2 bdrm! Reallygood buy! $60K


816-808-4000


ENGLEWOODRENTALS

3 rentals - $110,000.could live in one & havecash from other 2 units.Unit A has new carpet;Units A&B have newpaint! Call...

Kathy Ellis-Mooney816-582-0160

www.kathyellis.reeceandnichols.com

Reece and Nichols

HONEY, STOP THECAR!

All brick ranch with newroof, screened room,,two car garage, threebedrooms and one fulland one half bath and afireplace. Call for show-ing at 816-786-0317.

Dan O'Neill816-786-0317/503-4668


Independence AllBrick Ranch,

$116,900. Enclosedporch, huge kitchen, fin-ished downstairs, newroof, garage doors, a-coil, h20 heater. Hugefenced yard w/ shed.Nicely manicured, wellcared for home. Allnewer appliances stayincl washer/dryer!Warranty! MLS#1691776.23rd street cutie, big 2bdrm w/big basement.Nicely maintained. Greatprice! Warranty. $69K.


816-808-4000


NEW ON THE MARKET IN INDEP!

Salisbury Meadows,wonderful space in thisspacious, expanded sideto side split. 4BR, 3.5BA,first floor master suite,newly remodeledkitchen with hearth areaand many updates.Finished rec room inlower level, Ft. OsageSchools. $149,900.

The McGraw Team816-655-6526

[email protected]

Reece and Nichols

RANCH WITHWALKOUT

Three bedrooms andthree full baths. Two carattached garage.Finished rec room. TwoFireplaces. Opportunityfor you to get a lot spacefor little money!$114,900.

Larry LaGrece816-665-3135/503-4609


REDUCED AGAIN!$110,000 for a really niceranch! Huge familyroom. Fireplace. Threebedrooms and two fullbaths. Three cargarage. www.daniel-boneill.com

Dan O'Neill816-786-0317/503-4668



ROOM TO ROAM!In this 1.5 story raisedranch. Three full andone half baths plus fourbedrooms. FinishedBasement. So much tosee. Check it out!.

Glenna Lunceford816-517-9988/503-4639REECE AND NICHOLS

EASTLAND

WOW, $116,900Independence, all brickranch w/ new appli-ances, 3 bdr, 2 full ba,MASSIVE finished base-ment, huge, level fencedyard w/ enclosed sunporch. New roof, siding,A-coil, H20 heater,garage doors/openers, insuper shape! Subdivisionpool. Close to every-thing! nice neighbor-hood, 42nd/Phelps MLS#1691776


816-808-4000


GREAT NEW LIST-ING!

Darling 3BR raisedranch. Eat-in kitchenwith all appliances andformal dining. Finishedbasement. Privacyfenced yard with hugedeck.

Sally Groves 816-655-6515

Reece and Nichols


Lotawana1 & 2 yr leases. 2nd tier 3bdrm, 2 full, 2 car, sits on 3lots, private dock, granitekitchen, gas stove, coolback yard, fin bsmnt, newcarpet, beautiful slate tile,$1,300 includes assocdues. Available immedi-ately. $1,000 deposit. Getready for the best sum-mer ever! Available Jan1, 1st tier, 2 bdrm, 3 ba,2264 sq. ft, covered welldock yards from backdoor. Main floor laundry.$1,500/mo includessewer, trash, lake rights.


816-808-4000

Lotawana 1st TierDock just steps fromhome. 2 nice decks. 4,poss 5 bdrm, 3.5 bath.Fireplaces in two bdrms,liv rm. Amazing lakeviews. Great space, lay-out. Covered well dockw/ lift. 2 car garage.Everything you'd want atthe lake! $450K. 1st tier,3 bdrm, 3 full bath, HUGEwalk out bsmnt, levelyard to private dock, newroof, windows, electrical,$260K MLS #1707115


816-808-4000

NEW BRICK HOMEON THE MARKET!

This is a great raisedranch! Brick front,newer paint, carpet,garage drs, deck, newroof, dry bsmnt, more!

CHRISTINA BROWN816-896-8916

www.TheBrownTeam.comReece and Nichols


OUTSTANDING 1.5STORY

Open and inviting, well-maintained home, largeeat-in kitchen and a for-mal dining room. Mainliving has 2 bedroomsand 2 full baths, plus thelaundry room.

JANE MCLAIN 816-289-0293

Reece and Nichols

THE NEEDLE IN THEHAYSTACK

Once you see this home,you'll look no further.Convenient to schools,shopping in BlueSprings. Cozy and warmwith new tilt-in windowsand carpet. New kitchenand bath updates fromtile to faucets! Comevisit today! Go ahead,take advantage.Someone else has donethe hard part, just movein! Call PatCarlson...Let's go see it!

PAT & BRUCE CARLSON

816-665-1371Reece and Nichols


3 CAR GARAGE,HOME UNDER $80K

3BR, 1BA home withattached and detachedgarage. Home is full ofNEW and updated items.Carpet, countertops,tiled shower, etc.

Steve Adams 816-589-2687

[email protected]

Reece and Nichols


FIRE DAMAGED!!Ranch on corner lot. Allbrick with full basementand two car garage.Great location nearFreeway and shopping.House must be gutted.Cash $44,900.

Barbara Bridgforth 816-898-3043/503-4626


Raytown Rd,68th Terr.

Dollhouse! 3 bdrm, hugedin/liv rm w/ gleaminghardwoods. Covereddeck, fenced yard, shed.Big master. full bsmntgreat shape, no piers,dry...a keeper! Bestpart, TWO CAR GARAGEfor $80K! Won't last,MLS #1700546.


816-808-4000


BEAUTIFUL ESTATE5BR HOME

On 3.5 acres. This is afantastic opportunity.This all brick home couldnot be built for the pricewe have it listed at. For24 hour information, call(888) 203-3708, ext. 02

Travis Hagewood816-699-1096

Reece and Nichols


NO WAY!$220K for 8.72 partiallytimbered acres, 5 bdrm,4 ba, 2 kitchens and afinished walk out base-ment! Only minutesNorth of 50 Hwy, OakGrove Schools. Lots ofwork has already beendone, new roof. Hugepotential to capitalize inthis market! This is oneSWEET deal! MLS #1643639.


816-808-4000

HOMES FOR SALEOTHER AREAS

40 SECLUDEDACRES

Awesome acerage,ready for a home. Halfwoods, lots of fruit trees.Nice secluded area tobuild. Lafayette County.

Carol Keith816-699-1096

Reece and Nichols

Lease Available$1,150/month.

Oh, Oh, O, Odessa,The cook will kiss you!Granite kitchen, tonscabinets, nice appli-ances, tile floor, traver-tine backsplash, bigmster w/full bath, vault-ed ceilings,privacy fenced levelyard, lots of squarefootage! NEW PRICE,129k! MLS#1690626


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GREAT 4BR, 2 BA HOMELots of new! Roof, furnace, A/C, kitchen, wood fl oors, tile. Seller will look at ALL offers. Call me for showing today!BILL VINYARD816-200-6785

INDEPENDENCE CAPE COD3 bedrooms, beautiful hardwood fl oors, breakfast area + formal din-ing room, and fi nished base-ment.Recorded info – 24 Hours1-800-808-5509, ID #1406ANITA COVERT 816-478-9555

STUNNING $164,900At 35th and Crysler, 3BR, 2.5BA, large mas-ter suite, tile. Updated kitchen w/granite counter, pantry, 2 fi replaces, new roof, pictures at ronvan-fl eet.com/1696057. Call for showing.RON VAN FLEET816-721-4048ronvanfl [email protected]

INDEPENDENCE RAISED RANCH3 bedrooms, 2 car garage, living room + 1st fl oor family room with wbfp. So much home for $$$.Recorded info – 24 Hours1-800-808-5509, ID #1426 JOHN COVERT 816-478-9555

T. DAVID ROGERSCCIM, CPM, CRB, ABRBROKER-OWNER

NICE 2 STORY! 4 BEDROOMS! Great wood fl oors. Open fl oor plan! Huge master suite, jacuzzi tub, walk-in closet. 4th bedroom has a bonus area space. Corner lot! $238,900DENNIS HOEHN 816-588-1697www.dennishoehn.net

26 ACRESThis home sits on a treed lot with lots of privacy. Front gate needs code to enter. Home has great view and in good shape. All electric. Roof 2 yrs old.DAVID SANDERSON816-373-8484, EXT. 367

LIKE NEW IN OAKS RIDGE MEADOWSBeautifully decorated like new home in Oaks Ridge Meadows. To tour this home, or for more information, call Brian Reed at 816-582-1682 or Mary Carol at 816-210-6731.

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KC ADDRESS, RAYTOWN SCHOOLS!Meticulous 5BR home with hardwood fl oors galore, chef kitchen with stain-less steel appliances, oversized pantry, hearth room, plus whirl-pool tub & fi nished walkout basement. MLS#1704996

RACHEL HARRINGTON816-529-4301

LAKE FRONT! 5 CAR GARAGE! $350K Located in a quiet cove with great lake views. Boat dock! Fin. walk-out base-ment with 4th BR and Bath, Loft bdrm. REDUCED $50,000! Open Sundays 1 to 4.DENNIS HOEHN 816-588-1697www.dennishoehn.net

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$114,500 = $693 PER MONTH + TAXES AND INSURANCE

3BR, 2 car garage ranch w/full basement. 4.875% interest for 30 years. Taxes $1,439, APR 5.0956%. $4008 down payment.TERI CARTWRIGHT816-285-8828tericartwright.com/KS1687659

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SALISBURY HILLS...ONLY $76,900!Seller pays buyers closing costs! 1 level, 4 bedroom, 2 full baths + laundry! New master bath, fridge, paint, carpet and tile! Thermal windows and sid-ing. Fenced yard + shed, double driveway. Home warranty. See photos at: www.LindaPringle.com | LINDA PRINGLE 816-807-2428

SMALL STONE RANCH – 1 GARAGENew cabinets, carpet, paint electrical, new appliances, stone home. Seller paid closing costs. To-tal payment less than $500. Down payment less than $2,500.JUDY ENGLE 816-589-8933JUDYENGLE.COM

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