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2621 Plaza DriveHighland, IL

(618) 654-1234(800) 314-6862

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2205 State Route 157Edwardsville, IL 62025

(618) 656-2278(800) 338-3401

530 Edwardsville RoadTroy, IL

(618) 667-3404(800) 342-1411

40 Timber Meadows Ct., Edw.3 bedroom open floor plan

home in Esic.$179,900

6547 Quercus Grove Rd., Edw.3 bedroom Country Ranch Home

in Edwardsville.$69,000

430 Illinois Ave., Wood River3 bedroom/2 bat home with

open floor plan.$119,000

722 Frederick St., Edwardsville2 bedroom/2 bath brick home

on large lot!$159,900

2300-2302 State St., Granite CityGood income potential.

$37,000

261 N. Seminary St., CollinsvilleInvestment Property withpotentially 2 bedrooms.

$15,000

439 Country Club View, Edw.Spacious Move-in Ready Condo.

Great Location!$275,000

729 Hillsboro, Edwardsville2 bedroom/1 bath home

on large lot.$79,900

204 Washington, CollinsvilleAffordable 2 bedroom home

in nice area!$32,000

3415 Crescent Ct., Wood RiverBeautiful 4 bedroom

Green Home!$315,000

3413 Crescent Ct., Wood RiverEnergy efficient new construction

4 bedroom/3 baths.$246,000

3 Olivia, Glen CarbonUpdated Hardwood Floors

in this 3 bedroom/3 bath home.$174,900

28 Lakewood Dr., Glen Carbon4 bedroom/3 bath all brick pristine remodeled home!

$459,900

723 Randle, Edwardsville3 bedroom/1.5 bath home

with updated kitchen.$155,000

801 High St., Collinsville2 bedroom home with

spacious rooms and big yard!$38,000

611 N. Union St., Staunton3 bedrooms/2 baths with

many updates!$92,000

176 Redbud, Wood River2 bedroom/2 bath home with

updated kitchen.$125,500

112 Forest Grove Dr., Glen Carbon4 bedroom/4 bath custom built

2 story!$324,900

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1211 S. Oxfordshire Ln., Edw.Sophistication and Style in

Stonebridge 3 bedroom/4 bath.$479,000

332 Tremont, GodfreyAdorable

3 bedroom home!$105,900

6756 Oxford, MaryvilleGorgeous 4 Bedroom,

2 Story home!$264,900

9 Frontenac, Maryville4 bedroom with a

walkout!$131,900

3506 Terrace Ln., Granite CityAll brick 2 bedroom

bungalow.$79,900

2545 Westmorland, Granite City3 bedroom

all brick home!$105,000

1 Westridge Ct., MaryvilleBeautiful 4 bedroom/3 bath

on corner lot.$270,000

960 Wagon Trail Ct., TroyPrice Reduced! 4BR/3BA, family room

w/wet bar, fireplace, & large yard.$169,900

2900 Maryville Rd., Maryville3BR potential commercial property,

ask for details. Agent owned.$315,000

112 Linwood, CollinsvilleNice ranch home, many updates, hardwood floors, full basement.

$114,900

973 Lakewood, TroyBeautiful 2 story 5BR/3BA home with inground pool & fish pond.

$229,000

3055 Keebler, CollinsvilleCustom 4 bedroom home on 1.5 +/- acres. 4-car garage.

$345,000

438 Reid, Troy3 bedroom/2 bath with sunroom &

2 car garage. Fenced yard.$142,900

1831 Marine Rd., St. JacobGreat home move-in ready. 3BR/ 4BA,

3000 sq. ft. extra 2 car detached garage.$185,900

109 Mary Dr., TroyGreat family home with 4BR/3BA,

family room with fireplace. $154,900

3515 Boomerang Dr., MaineSplit BR ranch with 3 car garage on 2 acres. Triad School District.

$269,000

304 Franklin, Troy3 BR/2 bath 2 car garage, full

finished basement w/wood stove.$129,900

415 Lindenwood, Troy3 bedrooms, 2 car garage.

Move-in ready. Fenced backyard.$142,500

303 Thomas Terrace, Edwardsville5 bedroom/3 bath lakefront home

with open floor plan.$390,000

2710 Benbow, AltonAdorable updated 2 bedroom

bungalow near college!$48,000





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4 Foxboro Ct., TroyExceptional ranch on 2 acres. 3 car gar., W/O bsmt., tiered deck, nice landscape.

$279,900

503 W. 5th St., St. Jacob4 bedroom/3 bath 2 car garage,

full basement, wood floors.$170,000

6505 Fox Lake Dr., EdwardsvilleBeautiful Villa overlooking lake & 1st fairway on Fox Creek Golf Course.

$354,900

2278 Durham Ct., MaryvilleNewer 3 BR home in nice

subdivision, community pool.$170,000

504 Canterbury, TroyNice 4BR/3BA ranch offers split

bedrooms, cathedral ceiling.$186,900

8620 Colonial Acres, TroyNice home on 5 acres, park-like

setting, convenient location.$274,600

618 Woodland Hills, TroyBeautiful 4BR/4BA custom built home, walkout bsmt. 3+ acres.

$299,900

709 Guinevere, TroyAdorable 3 bedroom updated doll

house with new flooring.$111,500

806 Olive St., Highland4 unit multi-family brick. W&D

hookup in each unit. Agent Owned.$260,000

3224 St. Rt. 160, HighlandWell maintained 3BR on 2 ac(+/-).

Oversized attached & det. gar.$224,900

215 Baneberry, HighlandNice features in this 4 BR!

Convenient 2nd floor laundry!$209,000

13031 Winu Rd., HighlandWell built & cared for brick 3 bedroom on 2+ acres.

$204,000

2287 Durham Ct., Maryville4 bedroom home with all the amenities you're looking for.

$189,900

1329 Old Trenton Rd., HighlandImpeccably maintained/lovingly

restored 5 bedroom on 2+ acres.$500,000

1447 Mount Zion Rd., GreenvilleIncomparable! One owner custom

6BR on 5 acres (+/-).$450,000

2664 Staunton Rd., TroyFarm home, 2 acres, beautiful wood-work, grand staircase. Sold "As Is".

$125,000

208 Montgomery, Troy3BR with lots of charm. New BA,

newer 2 car garage. Covered patio.$110,000

312 Lorean, TroyRare Find! 10 acres in town with

older brick 3BR/2BA home.$240,000

249 Hamel Ave., HamelVery well maintained 3BR/2BA ranch

full basement. Agent releated.$159,900

618 Goldfinch, TroyCharming New England style 2 story. Beautiful interior finishes. Wooded lot.

$199,900





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405 E. Alton St., MarineCountry living on edge of town. 4 bedroom, upgrades, 1 ac(+/-).

$180,000

124 Forest Ct., TroyBuilt to Enjoy! Very nice 3BR,

lovely, partially fenced backyard.$179,900

55 Memorial Ct., HighlandBrick 3 BR updated with lots of

storage & workshop on LL.$169,000

47 Memorial Dr., HighlandAttractive Updates! Brick 3 BR, 3

BA, nicely finished.$159,900

1701 Lindenthal Ave., HighlandHardwood floors & a delightful

3 bedroom near school.$159,000

216 W. Alton St., MarineCozy, brick 3 BR with 2 car

heated & AC garage with bath.$155,400

35 Northwest Manor Dr., HighlandLooking for a 1 story 3 BR with

kitchen island? This is it!$145,900

312 Sycamore St., HighlandNicely updated 3 BR on large lot,

edge of town.$124,900

8929 Pleasant View Dr., Fv HgtsNumerous Upgrades!

3 BR on large corner lot!$49,900

318 Donnewald, WordenWhy Pay Rent? 3BR, 2BA,

mobile home/2 lots. New Carpet.$39,900

RR2, Box 310A, VandaliaConsider this 4BR on 24+ ac with 6 ac lake your recreational retreat.

$289,000

140 Coventry Way, HighlandBeautiful landscaped & very

nicely updated 4BR.$209,000

1023 N. 5th St., BellevilleBeautiful 3 BR, 3 BA brick home with

awesome features & det. brick 2 car garage.$117,000

801 13th St., Highland2 bedroom, 1 bath with attached

garage.$97,000

415 Laurel St., HighlandSpacious 3 BR with updates.

NICE!$92,500

630 Jason Lane, GreenvilleNice 3BR "Stick Built" home on

acreage. Includes rental property.$142,500

1335 B Poplar St., HighlandImmaculate/Like new 2 BR Brick

Condo. Great Updates! $129,900

1121 18th St., HighlandWell maintained 2 bedroom on

corner lot.$127,500

120 Rosin Dr., HighlandExpect to be impressed! 3BR open floor plan ranch w/fin LL.

$200,000

90 Arbor Crest, Highland3 BR offers open floor plan, lots

of natural light & ceramic flooring.$190,000


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4005635 - 4 bedroom, 5 bath - $749,900Lifestyle you’ve always dreamed in Far Oaks on

golf course lots. First class amenities throughout.

4003605 - 4 bedroom, 3 bath - $445,000English Country Home with split bedroom con-

cept. Open airy living area, Exceptional updates.

4005935 - 4 bedroom, 4 bath - $399,900Executive living at its best. Awesome home situated on roomy .46 acre lot.

4000462 - 5 bedroom, 4 bath - $359,000Executive home w/full basement professionally finished with another family room & game room. Agent owned.

4002628 - 4 bedroom, 3 bath - $339,900Relax in a lifestyle you deserve! Tucked away in a gorgeous golf course setting.

4000112 – 4 bedroom, 3 bath - $338,900Lovely, well kept home in great neighborhood

on 1 acre lot! Newer kitchen & appliances.

4004409 – 4 bedroom, 3 bath - $329,000Beautiful ranch situated on 1.8 acres backing up to woods and creek. Impressive open floor plan.

4005282 – 3 bedroom, 3 bath - $187,500This is the one you’ve been waiting for!

List of features goes on and on

4002460 – 2 bedroom, 2 bath - $195,000New Construction 100% brick exterior home. Kitchen w/island. Club house!

4005773 – 4 bedroom, 3 bath - $219,000Very nicely maintained Windsor Estates

2 story sitting on a roomy corner fenced lot.

4014816 – 4 bedroom, 4 bath - $239,900Great house on corner lot, had been the

builder’s display. Beautiful kitchen.

4015436 – 4 bedroom, 4 bath - $259,900Want it all? This house has it! Lakefront home,

multi-tiered decks, pavilion & boat dock!

4001433 – 4 bedroom, 4 bath - $265,000Spacious home, 2 story entry foyer with

beautiful curved staircase.

4015195 - 3 bedroom, 2 bath - $1,800,0002 parcels situated on 15.89 acres +/- along State Route

159, close to I-270. Potential prime commercial property!

4001172 – 3 bedroom, 2 bath - $184,900Brick combo home situated on roomy .36 acre lot. Elegant entry foyer w/hardwood.

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4014314 – 3 bedroom, 3 bath - $169,900REDUCED PRICE! Move right into this home

that boasts unique touches inside & out!

4007254 – 3 bedroom, 3 bath - $155,000Well maintained home in the Triad School District, Close to SAFB and DT St. Louis!

4005577 – 3 bedroom, 2 bath - $159,900GR with dining & vaulted ceiling. Hardwood floor in

entry, dining & kitchen. Breakfast room w/bay window.

4005984 – 3 bedroom, 4 bath - $154,900You will love this great 2 story home nesteld in back of neighborhood away from busy streets.

4015652 – 3 bedroom, 2 bath - $145,500Private setting, in cul-de-sac, great view! Large wooded lot, with patio. Collinsville!

4015594 – 3 bedroom, 2 bath - $124,900Nicely remodeled home, new siding, windows, lighting & floor coverings.

4007482 – 2 bedroom, 2 bath - $120,000This is one nice home! Very well kept full brick

ranch. Nice breezeway not included in sq. footage.

4013969 – 4 bedroom, 2 bath - $115,000New thermal wrap & vinyl siding, new furnace

& walk-out basement, 10 x 6’ front porch.

4006073 – 1 bedroom, 1 bath - $85,000Cozy one bedroom, with a living room

could be used as a 2nd bedroom.

4013971 – 1 bedroom, 2 bath - $85,000Nice one bedroom with fenced yard.

Large family room in basement.

4014218 – 2 bedroom, 2 bath - $82,700Updated: gutters, flooring, A/C, paint & some win-

dows. Large cedar, walk-in closet in basement.

4008043 - 3 bedroom , 2 bath - $65,000Upper floor has 2 BRs, spacious eat in kitchen that walks out to deck & fenced in back yard.

4013957 – 2 bedroom, 1 bath - $64,000Walk-out basement with additional shower, with 1-car

attached garage, 10 x 12 shed, 15’ 8” x 12’2” deck.

4013552 – 3 bedroom, 3 bath - $59,500REDUCED PRICE! Covered front and rear porches. Also a 24x8 covered patio. Large lot on 2 parcels.

4013050 - 3 bedroom, 1 bath - $38,000Cozy bungalow would make a great starter home. Being sold “As-Is”. Bath updated, new roof 2011, detached gar & shed.

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By AMANDA KWANAssociated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — If you can look at a dented, chipped, dusty piece of furniture that’s been in someone’s garage for years and see potential and beauty, then Debbie Nelson is impressed.

“The average person has a difficult time piecing it togeth-er,” says the Phoenix-area furniture refinisher.

Nelson, a single mother of seven, has made a living out of finding treasure in other people’s trash. Her online fur-niture store, Funky Junk Restore, is half a year old, and she already has so much business that she’s looking for help beyond her current work crew (her kids, ages 7 to 23).

She works from home in Mesa, a suburb where home

foreclosure rates are sky-high and one in five office spaces sit empty. But Nelson is among a growing number of stay-at-home moms in Phoenix and around the country who have turned years of do-it-yourself experience into success-ful businesses.

The idea is similar to TV cook Sandra Lee’s “semi-home-made” philosophy in cooking. Lee has built a cooking-show empire on the idea that mostly ready-made food plus some fresh ingredients can result in “food that looks and tastes from scratch.”

Nelson likes the parallel to what she and other furni-ture-refurbishing moms have done with pieces bought from estate sales, yard sales, Craigslist or secondhand shops.

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Natalie Cox, owner of "Natty By Design," and mother of four children, sits at a dining room set she refurbished in the garage of her home in Gilbert, Ariz.

Furniture can be semi-homemade


By MELISSA RAYWORTHAssociated Press

As the season of snow boots and slush arrives in much of the country, entryway floors will take a beating.

The spot where we enter our homes — and welcome guests — can be a tricky one to decorate.

It’s meant to be a showcase, express-

ing our style and setting the tone for a visitor’s stay. But the floor must with-stand dripping umbrellas, muddy shoes and more.

Los Angeles-based interior designer Betsy Burnham is often approached by clients who want help with entryways. Choosing a floor covering is a priority, she says.

Here Burnham and two other experts

offer tips on durable, easy-to-clean flooring that doesn’t skimp on style, from cork to porcelain tile to washable rugs.

Think ReplaceableBurnham and designer Brian Patrick

Flynn, founder of decordemon.com, are fans of cork flooring in high-traffic areas.


Associated Press

This undated photo courtesy of designer Betsy Burnham shows the stone tiled entryway of a lake home owned by a client of Burnham's.

Entryway floors that handle winter


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1324 Troy RoadEdwardsville, IL 62025

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3049 Godfrey Rd.Godfrey, IL 62035

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58 Airport PlazaBethalto, IL 62010

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19 BRIdLE CoURT, hAMEL$197,000 MLS#4006183

IMMACULATE CUSToM BUILT RAnCh! 3 BR, 3 full BA, composite deck, extensive landscaping, finished lower level, network wired. Call for a complete list of special features & upgrades.

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1602 wAIkIkI dRIVE, woRdEn$233,900 MLS#4011888

123 E. wILLow BEnd, GLEn CARBon$229,900 MLS#4009966

MUCh To offER... Well designed 1 1/2 story has main floor Master Suite, 2 story FR w/masonry FP, formal DR & Breakfast area off kitchen. Upper 3 BRs w/walk-in closets & Full BA. LL kitchenette, BA and large FR. Party size deck w/ pool and hot tub.

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6968 GUShInG SPRInGS, Edw.REdUCEd To $199,900 MLS#2904360

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1837 ESIC dRIVE, EdwARdSVILLEnEw PRICE $154,900! MLS#4010245

8639 MAPLE GRoVE Rd., EdwARdSVILLE$279,900 MLS#4003384

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By CAROLE FELDMANAssociated Press

In times of economic hardship, “do-it-yourself” is a tempt-ing mantra for many homeowners with dripping faucets, running toilets, leaky windows or sticky locks.

The savings can add up when you don’t have to call a repairman, especially for things like painting, plumbing and appliance repair, said Ken Collier, editor-in-chief of The Family Handyman. “Parts are a small part of the cost. Labor is huge,” he said.

And if things go wrong? With a small job, Collier said, “Worst case, you have to hire a pro and eat some crow.”

There are some home repairs, of course, that an unskilled homeowner should avoid, among them “situations where having heavy equipment makes the job go much better, espe-cially outdoors,” Collier said.

Avoid jobs where you could injure yourself or damage property.

Chris Long, a member of the Home Depot do-it-yourself team, recommends calling an expert to replace a tub or shower valve, or do more involved electrical work. And while “any reasonably careful person can hang drywall,” Collier said, taping it to cover the seams and joints is “very much an art where a practiced hand makes a huge differ-ence.”

But many other household repairs and projects can be tackled by a do-it-yourselfer who takes the time to learn what’s required.

David Frank of Libertyville, Ill., does just about all his own home repairs and remodeling — “from electric to plumbing to concrete. Any of it can be done.” He started working on his first house, a fixer-upper he bought in college, to save money. “I had to learn to do it, or it wasn’t going to get done,” he said. Over the years, he has taught himself by reading books, watching home-improvement TV shows and talking to experts.


Knowing when DIY is an option


By CAROLE FELDMANAssociated Press

In times of economic hardship, “do-it-yourself” is a tempt-ing mantra for many homeowners with dripping faucets, running toilets, leaky windows or sticky locks.

The savings can add up when you don’t have to call a repairman, especially for things like painting, plumbing and appliance repair, said Ken Collier, editor-in-chief of The Family Handyman. “Parts are a small part of the cost. Labor is huge,” he said.

And if things go wrong? With a small job, Collier said, “Worst case, you have to hire a pro and eat some crow.”

There are some home repairs, of course, that an unskilled homeowner should avoid, among them “situations where having heavy equipment makes the job go much better, espe-cially outdoors,” Collier said.

Avoid jobs where you could injure yourself or damage property.

Chris Long, a member of the Home Depot do-it-yourself team, recommends calling an expert to replace a tub or shower valve, or do more involved electrical work. And while “any reasonably careful person can hang drywall,” Collier said, taping it to cover the seams and joints is “very much an art where a practiced hand makes a huge differ-ence.”

But many other household repairs and projects can be tackled by a do-it-yourselfer who takes the time to learn what’s required.

David Frank of Libertyville, Ill., does just about all his own home repairs and remodeling — “from electric to plumbing to concrete. Any of it can be done.” He started working on his first house, a fixer-upper he bought in college, to save money. “I had to learn to do it, or it wasn’t going to get done,” he said. Over the years, he has taught himself by reading books, watching home-improvement TV shows and talking to experts.


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In this Nov. 18, 2011 photo, David Frank poses with a bathroom project at his home in Libertyville, Ill. Frank does just about all his own home repairs and remodeling.

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“I’m about value and money,” Nelson says. “I want to give you the most cou-ture look as possible.”

The style she favors is mostly “shab-by chic,” with some “industrial” as well. Pieces have a carefully wrought weathered look made popular by stores like Anthropologie and Pottery Barn. Shabby chic-ing involves buying vin-tage wood pieces with ornate details like curved legs. Industrial requires a mind for repurposing rusty metal com-mercial equipment for home use.

What’s required, Nelson says, is knowing enough about furniture to see “good bones.”

Many people who come to semi-homemade furniture sellers like her-

self, she says, know what they want but lack the creativity or time to exe-cute it. And, she adds, they probably shouldn’t, given the cost of materials, labor and time needed for a DIY proj-ect: “I don’t think it’s necessarily worth it for just one item.”

In the Phoenix area, a two-day, DIY home-decor seminar with a 1$150 admission fee attracted more than a dozen women. It drew so much posi-tive feedback that organizers plan to host the “Hello There! House” semi-nars twice a year.

Many semi-homemade business-women learned their trade through trial and error as they redecorated their own homes.

Natalie Cox of Natty By Design says the shabby chic style in particular lends itself to easier and faster projects, since wear and tear is part of the charm. A 28-year-old mother of four children under 7 years old, Cox sells what she calls “more modern furniture” — piec-es that might take inspiration from high-end stores like Horchow. She says she would have time for more custom projects if she went the shabby chic route, but she prefers the other style.

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Nelson spent a recent Saturday meet-ing with clients in the front room of her house, a large former music room that now serves as office and showroom. And she’s interviewing furniture paint-ers “who can, you know, do the base coats so that it frees up my time” for the rest of her business — buying, refinish-ing, sanding, staging photo shoots, list-ing online and meetings with clients.

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Cork offers a look similar to hardwood, but is less expensive. And you can replace just one tile if a section gets damaged.

Another flexible option is FLOR carpet tiles, Flynn says. “You can add color, texture or pattern by laying them out in the desired pattern,” he says, “then cutting the end tiles to size.” FLOR tiles can be laid out to give the look of an area rug or wall-to-wall carpeting.

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By using a remnant, you’ve created a custom piece with little expense.

If it’s damaged by foot traffic over the course of a few winters, the loss will be minimal.

Stylish but inexpensive and washable rugs are widely available online, from Ikea.com to eBay.com or Etsy.com. If you find a style you like at a great price, these designers recommend buying two so you’ll have a backup.

Another approach that Flynn and Burnham recommend: Buy a vintage rug that’s already worn. Faded colors and frayed spots are part of the charm, so you won’t mind if further wear-and-tear happens.

If you’d prefer the finished look of wall-to-wall car-peting at your entrance, Flynn suggests buying several smaller rugs and attaching them underneath with carpet tape. The edges can be cut to fit your space, giving a per-manent, wall-to-wall look. But pieces can be removed for cleaning.

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(ARA) - The American home may be shrinking, but not the Great American Dream. Americans are still living large, just doing so in smaller spaces.

To some trend-watchers, the downscaling of the American home comes as good news. Architects, designers and social observers say our willingness to resize our floor space means Americans are rethinking the way we really live and how we use whatever space we do have. Home, they say, has become less about impressing others and more about making ourselves happy. And since we are mostly baby boomers - that tidal wave of Americans born between 1946 and 1964 - who have long been accustomed to getting what we want, happiness is often defined in terms of luxuries and personal amenities.

"Natural materials like American Hardwoods are redefin-ing the word 'luxury,'" says Linda Jovanovich of the American Hardwood Information Center. "Hardwoods bring richness and warmth to even small rooms, whether it's used on the floors and walls, or crafted into built-ins. Custom hardwood furnishings like bookcases and cabinets make a home personal, yours alone, and isn't that the ultimate luxury?"

This new definition of luxury - top-quality, mostly natural materials, careful attention to architectural details like natural wood window frames and mouldings - is one that architect and author Sarah Susanka agrees with. And what Susanka thinks matters.

In 1998, her professional hunch launched what has become the "build-better-not-bigger" movement, when she published the first in her best-selling series of "The Not So Big House" books.

Her mantra is indeed, think smaller, and she also believes that "luxury comes from the materials we surround ourselves with. Beauty comes from natural materials. You can see where they come from - in the grain, the veining. The more natural the materials, like real hardwoods and granite, the more con-tent you are. There's a quality you can't name, but you can feel it."

Gale Steves, author, editor and design industry consultant sums up a similar concept in her book about "Right-Sizing Your Home." According to Steves, "Right-sizing is about making the best use of the spaces you have for the way you live."

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Besides the money saved, there’s “definitely a sense of accomplishment” in doing the work himself, he said.

His advice to beginners: Use common sense, take your time and read as much as you can. “The Internet is unbeliev-able,” he said.

When taking on a project, begin by finding out where in your home you turn off the water and gas, and how the circuit breakers work. If you need a professional to show you, hire one.

You’ll also need a good set of tools. Collier recommends such things as a 20-ounce straight claw hammer, a utility knife, linesman’s pliers, a flexible putty knife, a four-in-one screwdriver, a cordless drill-screwdriver, a 25-foot measur-ing tape and an adjustable crescent wrench. Add to that a plunger, groove-joint pliers and duct tape.

If you’re going to do any electrical work, be sure to have a voltage sniffer. “Electricity is scary stuff, and a voltage sniffer is a really safe way to know everything is off,” Collier says.

There’s a wealth of material online, including videos for the do-it-yourselfer.

Even unskilled homeowners should be able to do some basic appliance repairs, Collier said, such as changing a dryer belt.

And as winter approaches, homeowners can do a lot of

weatherizing themselves, including adding insulation, and applying adhesive-backed, foam weather stripping to pre-vent cold air from seeping in around doors and windows.

Other jobs that a do-it-yourselfer can learn include repair-ing drywall, replacing a deadbolt, or installing a new light fixture or ceiling fan.

Here’s where that voltage sniffer comes in. “If you know how to confidently turn that breaker off and you can test it to verify it, you can change that fixture,” said Danny Lipford, who hosts nationally syndicated TV and radio shows and is a contributing design editor for Better Homes and Gardens.

Plumbing repairs also can be accessible even to the nov-ice.

“A toilet is really a very simple mechanism and the parts are readily available to change out,” Lipford said.

First, the cause of the problem has to be diagnosed. Find information online, in books, or talk to a worker at your hardware store.

If the toilet is running, for example, one way to figure out what’s going on is to add a little food dye to the water in the tank, said Long, of Home Depot. If the water in the bowl turns the same color, the flapper valve is likely the problem. The flapper seals the tank, then lifts to allow water to flow into the bowl when the toilet is flushed. If the seal isn’t tight, water will leak into the bowl.

It could be that the chain connecting the flapper to the handle is too long or too short. Adjusting that could fix the problem. Or, it could be the flapper itself. In most cases, the flapper snaps out and you can easily replace it with a new one.

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(ARA) - As seasons change, homeowners' routines change along with them. Whether it's children coming in and out of the house more frequently between school and activities, or service workers helping to get home repairs done before the holidays, you want to ensure safe and controlled access when you're not available.

One recent "Key Hiding Habits" survey of homeowners in St. Louis found that respondents hide extra keys for such purposes in all kinds of places, from beneath a flowerpot to under the bushes - yet among those who do, about one fifth don't recall where they hid the key, leading to an opportunity for a lockout situation. In fact, getting locked out of the house happens more than you'd think. Over a 12-month period, a quarter of those polled were locked out at least once and a smaller number twice. Believe it or not, some were locked out five times or more.

To ensure worry-free home security, there are simple things you can do to help ensure that the right people can enter your home, and also deter those you want to keep out of your home. Here are some home security tips:

• Go keyless. Avoid keys entirely by upgrading to an elec-tronic keypad door lock, eliminating any worries about lost keys or the need to keep making replacements. Electronic locks provide keyless entry to a home using secure access codes, so there's no more hiding of keys in places where the wrong person might find them.

For example, Schlage electronic locks can be installed quickly with just a screwdriver and allow you to add, change or delete user codes in seconds, ensuring that the people you want to enter your home can come and go as they please. You can also create a temporary code for someone such as a plumber or pet-sitter who needs to enter and exit while you're away. To learn more, visit http://www.keyless.schlage.com.

• Use motion sensors. In the fall and winter months of the year it's especially helpful to have a light on for family members and others who need to leave or come home in the dark. One way is to leave the porch light on, but you can take lighting a step further by installing motion-activated lights. Available in home improve-ment stores, these lights can be installed at your entry door or by the garage door, and will turn on automatically when a person or car approaches, ensuring a well-lit entry to your home and mak-ing it harder for intruders to hide in waiting.

• Make your home look lived in. If you keep the drapes and shades closed during the day, it can give an unintended signal to burglars that you're not home, so go ahead and leave the windows uncovered as if you were there. Turn down the ringer on your home phone, as well as the volume on the answering machine - while you're away at work, dashing back and forth between activities, or even if you're simply working in the gar-den or backyard - as these sounds can be a signal to others that no one's inside.

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(ARA) - If you're a homeowner, you probably know that home winterization is essential if you want to increase energy efficiency and comfort during the winter. In addition to the usual quick fixes, there are a few important tasks to keep in mind when preparing both the interior and exterior of your home for the harsh weather ahead.

OutsideBelieve it or not, the roof plays a big role when it comes to

controlling the comfort in your home. Even more, heavy snow-fall and ice can lead to severe damage throughout your home if you don't have a healthy roof.

Winter weather can cause the creation of ice dams. Walls of ice form at the edge of the roof when snow melts and runs down the roof, reaches the cold eaves and refreezes. If you don't have the proper protection, the ice pushes under the shingles, which will cause leaks into the attic or along exterior walls, resulting in water damage that can be expensive to repair.

Make sure you keep an eye out for icicles on your roof throughout the winter. Safety should always be your first priority. Icicles are dangerous because not only can they break off and fall from the roof, but the weight of the icicles can also cause a gutter or awning to fall. If you're worried about poten-tial damage, hire a roofing contractor to inspect your roof to remove icicles or make any repairs before problems arise.

If your roofing contractor determines you need a new roof, use Owens Corning Deck Defense underlayment and WeatherLock Self-Sealing Ice & Water Barrier Products in con-junction with high-performance shingles to help shield your home from moisture infiltration. These two layers of a roofing system are important because they provide extra water-shed-ding protection under the shingles.

"Ice and water barrier products directly beneath the shingles stop water from getting into the house," says Mel Sancrant, product technical specialist at Owens Corning.

InsideIn the winter, the warm moist air generated by laundry,

showers and other household activities can cause moisture build-up in the home. This moist air becomes a water vapor that transfers through your ceiling into the attic. Proper ventilation helps remove the moisture while it's still a vapor and exhaust it out through the vents located at the top of the house.

Insulation will help maintain a comfortable temperature inside the home and promote energy efficiency. It can also reduce the amount of heat loss in your home if installed according to the Department of Energy's (DOE) recommenda-tion for your region. Excessive heat loss through your attic can contribute to ice damming, so proper ventilation and a well insulated home are part of a healthy roof system.

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