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REALESTATEESTATEWEEKLYWEEKLY
January 15, 2016
This home offered by Frank Lewis, United Country Landrun Realty(405) 377-1818 • 120 N. Perkins Rd. Ste. D, Stillwater, OK
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611 W. Yost Rd. - Charming, open fl oor plan home has it all from the outside to the inside. This home is stunning. Enjoy your secluded master bedroom away from the other 3 rooms this house features. Jack & Jill bathroom shared between two of the rooms and the fourth has its own private bath. There is a large living room with beautiful wood fl ooring and a stone fi replace, not to mention the vaulted ceilings. You will be amazed at how elegant this 2,627 sq.ft. country home is. There are massive amounts of storage space in the lovely updated kitchen that has granite counter-tops and tile fl ooring. Enjoy spending the holidays at your house from now on! Formal dining room, utility room, and study, this house has it all. Master bedroom has access to the large outdoor patio. You will enjoy this landscaped home with all its beauties. Neighborhood is quiet and conveniently located near Stillwater, Oklahoma amenities, Hwy 177 and the Cimarron Turnpike. Don’t miss out on this wonderful home! Showings Friday, Saturday, and Sunday weekly.
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By Maureen GilmerTribune News Service
Every week whendriving through theSierra NevadaMountains tobroadcast my gar-dening radio show Itook old Highway49 through theMother Lode to getthere. This formertrail once linked allthe mining townsfrom Sierra City inthe north to AngelsCamp in the south.On these drives Ibecame a drive-bybotanist, watchingthe native plantsshow their true col-ors in wet yearsand in dry, coldwinters and mildones. If you are agood observer, youcan learn moreabout your localnative plants, too.
Along this amaz-ing drive are south-facing slopes androcky cliffs thatflank the YubaRiver canyons.Some are old cutslopes that haverevegetated them-selves over nearly acentury. Those leftnatural maintaintheir original vege-tative cover.Observing wherenative plantschoose to live fromthe top, on the cliffface and at the toeof the slope helpedme understand whythey can be so mis-
understood in culti-vation.
On the rockycliffs, plants cropup in small depres-sions among therocks. Sometimesthese are filled withsand, and othertimes they are littlemore than a crackin the rock where aseed was washed inand germinated.This plant’s rootventures deep intofissures wheremoisture lingerslong into the dryseason. The speciesthat thrive hereinclude lupine,monkey flower,dudleya and pen-stemon, all lovers ofdirect sun and verydry conditions inlate summer andfall. By the onset ofsummer droughtthese plants witherinto dormancy anddie back until rainsreturn.
At the toe of eachslope there is analluvial deposit offine gravel thatover time has erod-ed off the face ofthe cliff. At the baseof one north slope Idiscovered a lovelywestern bleedingheart thrivingwhere it neverreceives any sun. Ittaught me howimportant shelter isto growing Dicentraformosa, our nativeversion of the tradi-tional Asian
species, Dicentraspectabilis. Theporous deposit orscree allows roots totravel very deepinto the groundwhere moisturelingers.
Above the clifffaces the moun-tainside turns backinto the forest ofpine, oak, rebud,cedar and buckeye.Here and deeperwithin the canyonsshade-lovingspecies of theunderstory arefound. It is herethat I often spotnative coral bells inbloom. Heucherarubescens andother westernnative species werethe progenitors ofcountless newheuchera hybridstreasured for theirextraordinaryfoliage color. Therise of the charm-ing bell flowerstalks makes themvisible in the wildfor a short time inearly spring whenconditions are stillcool and verydamp. This peren-nial also dies backfor the drought.
Become a drive-by botanist if youwant to learn moreabout locallynative, long-livedperennials. There’sno need to identifythem per se; justcome to recognizetheir flowers, size
and habit. Thenwhen you see themin the local gardencenter that sellsnatives, they’lljump out at you.These are the intro-ductory species best
able to naturalizein a landscapebecause they arealready superadapted to localweather and soils.They often showthemselves for a
just a brief timewhen their prefer-ences are clear. Bystudying your localnative perennials,photographingthem and reading,you will learn the
plant’s preferencesin the wild. This iskey to successfullygrowing the famil-iar species in yourhome garden nomatter where youlive.
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Expanding smallspaces with glassBy Cathy HobbsTribune News Service
Small spaces pre-sent unique chal-lenges that don’t existin larger spaces. Notonly are small spaceschallenged by theirspatial restrictions,but there are alsovisual challenges thathomeowners maywish to overcome.When it comes tosmall spaces, thereare ways to visuallyexpand a space tomake it appear larg-er. One of the maindesign techniques inorder to achieve thisis to creatively utilizeglass and reflectivesurfaces.
WHY GLASS?The transparent
properties of glassautomatically createa sense of lightness ina space, as opposed tocreating visual clut-ter. Surfaces that aresolid or heavy by con-trast tend to visuallyconsume space,which may be desiredin rooms that arelarge and cavernous,but is not desirable insmaller rooms.
HOW TO USEGLASS
Reflective surfacesin general are idealfor small spaces.When looking forways to incorporatereflective surfaces,keep in mind thatthese surfaces reflectand bounce light, aswell as reflect offother surfaces. If youhave rooms with littlelight or few windows,glass and reflectivesurfaces will not onlyhelp to make the
room appear larger,but will also helpbring more light intothe space.
IDEAL GLASSHOME DECORSELECTIONS
When looking forthe types of furniturepieces to incorporateinto your decor, thereare some core selec-tions that will helpenlarge small spaces,including:
• Glass diningtables
• Small glass sidetables
• Large mirrors• Frosted glass• Colored glassALTERNATIVES
TO GLASSLooking to enlarge
your small spacebeyond the use ofglass? While glass isan ideal solution,there are other reflec-tive surfaces anddesign techniquesthat can be used aswell.
• Metallic surfacesare a great way tobring reflective sur-faces into your space.Metallic surfaces willalso help you incorpo-rate color into yourspace.
• If you have aspace with few or nowindows, considerhanging mirrors orreflective decorativewall hangings in aseries. These decora-tive items will actlike windows andvisually enlarge yourspace.
• Reflective stonesurfaces and materi-als such as lucite andlacquer can also helpto visually enlarge aspace.
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By Sacha StrebeDomaine
There is somethingdownright cool andenviable about thebohemian lifestyle.Maybe it’s mynomadic heritage,but most of us dreamabout that whimsicalgypset life, travelingendlessly to far-flungplaces and colorfulcities rich in cultureand history. That’swhy boho homes arestill on the top of ourinspiration list _ whodoesn’t have abohemian board onPinterest? Thinkunique and exoticfabrics, perfectlydisheveled throws,an abundance ofgreenery, sentimentalkeepsakes, relics,knickknacks andhandmade col-lectibles lovingly lay-ered to create aworldly space.
For interior design-ers, Todd Nickey andAmy Kehoe of LosAngeles-based firmNickey Kehoe, thebohemian interiorstyle is inviting, col-lected and worldly.“Nothing usuallyfeels like it wasdesigned for thespace, but ratherfound or chosenbecause of a meaningor story,” said Nickey.Amber Lewis ofAmber Interiors, whohas perfected thisboho-chic style,agrees. “I think thebest way to describethe boho interior lookis simply a laid-back,casual and collectedfeeling of a roompulled together mix-ing pieces that are
eclectic and a littleworldly.” Read on formore of their tips oncreating the signa-ture boho-chic styleat home.
MYDOMAINE:Bohemian rooms areusually fairly lay-ered. How do youachieve this lookwithoutovercrowding theroom?
AMBER LEWIS:I think editing is ahuge tip. Start with aneutral palette, andadd little pops ofcolor. Choose onetone or color to workwith and choose com-plementary colors toadd in the rugs, pil-lows, and knick-knacks. When itstart to feel “over-done,” take thingsaway. I spend hoursplaying with colorcombos and feelingout what I thinkworks.
TODD NICKEY:We often start with aneutral palette in thehome and let therebe a clean canvas ofrustic materials thatwon’t compete toomuch with the oftencolorful and texturalpieces associatedwith a bohemianroom. The art of edit-ing is key here andhaving the importantpieces of furniturespeak for the roomrather than anamassment of trin-kets in every cornertrying to competewith each other. Thatbeing said, thebohemian look cer-tainly does have acertain ‘"abundance”associated with it,but it’s best when
they’re organized andsituated in the right“place.”
MD: There is areal mix of color andpattern in bohemianinteriors. How do youpull this off so it’smore chic than clash?
AL: I love mixingstripes, with paisley,and texture, or batikand tie dye. The bestway to do this with-out it all clashing ispick the boldest pat-tern and sandwich itin between the moremellow texturalpieces and make sureto have a balance of1/3 crazy, the restneutral.
AMY KEHOE:For us, sometimesthe clash is whatmakes the chic! It’soften competing col-ors and patterns thatseem contradictorybut are really com-plementary andthat’s what takes aprofessional eye (andtrial and error) todetermine.
MD: When itcomes to texture withbohemian style, is itanything goes, or arethere rules we shouldstick to?
AL: When it comesto texture and bohoanything goes as longas it’s not over thetop! Velvet worksamazingly withlinen, rustic woodlooks gorgeous with apolished marble, anda batik funky textilelooks gorgeous withbrass and shiny met-als. There is no realrule of thumb here.Mix away!
TN: We like to usevelvets and cor-duroys to get a depth
and richness on themain pieces withtrims and fringes onpillows and blanketsfor an added visualelement and keepingthe layers interest-ing. To keep it effort-less, practicerestraint and useconsistent materialsif possible. You don’twant the eye to bealways overwhelmed.
MD: There is a realmix of high and lowdecor. What are somekey vintage piecesand eras you look forwhen putting a bohoroom together?
AL: I love a ran-dom midcenturypiece mixed with abrand-new piecestraight from a bigbox store to help itlook less new andfresh from the show-room floor.
AK: An 18th-cen-tury piece like a lowrustic coffee tablethat shows hundredsof years of patina, soit’s not delicate (and)usually helps set thestage for a relaxingyet sophisticatedroom.
MD: What aresome of the go-tomaterials for abohemian look?
AL: “Vintageceramics, vintagebrass, rustic woods,and funky textilesare some of my bohogo-tos. I think mix-ing the elements iscrucial in getting theeclectic mix of stylesthat defines theboho vibe.”
TN: “One elementthat can get over-looked when design-ing a room is the useof plants. We love
the ficus religiosa(sacred fig) or a philo-dendron on a table. Apotted citrus treeoutdoors also helpsadd a warmth to aspace.”
MD: Who are yourfavorite designersand brands that aremaking some inter-esting and coolbohemian decor, artand furniture?
AL: I have been along time fan ofCommune Designand all that they do.They have an incredi-ble way of mixingstyles, plus they havesuch a diversifiedbusiness model andare doing all kinds ofkiller projects.
AK: Mostly weturn to places andcities where color isreally a part of theculture. Other thanthe obvious ofMarrakesh orTangiers, we love thecolors of Oaxaca and
the temples ofIndonesia. TheHacienda de SanAntonio in Colima,Mexico, really is atreasured locationthat comes to mindwhen thinking ofadventures and wan-dering.
MD: Is there a dif-ference between theCalifornia boho lookand other stylesaround the world?
AL: I don’t know ifit’s a huge differencebetween Cali bohoand other boho,except maybe Cali
boho is a little morebeachy and inspiredby California’sunique climate andgorgeous environ-ments. Californiansalso have a very dis-tinct lifestyle. We areby nature pretty laidback, and I thinkthat’s reflected in ourversion of boho.
TN: Bohemianismis a state of mind, notjust a look; let yourcreativity, passions,and understanding ofthe history dictateyour space, not thetrends.
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By Maureen GilmerTribune News Service
Heirloom vegeta-bles come from seedthat has beenhanded down forgenerations in aparticular region orarea, hand-selectedby farmers for aspecial trait. Theyare open pollinated,which meansthey’re pollinatedby insects or windwithout humanintervention.
Heirlooms aren’tjust beautiful anddifferent and non-GMO, each oneoriginates in itsown part of theworld. When thoseregions have beenfighting the samebattle that you do(bugs, heat,drought, disease,etc.), they try tomake their plantsstronger by takingseed only from thelargest, strongestand most produc-tive individualplants each year.Over generations,that variety gradu-ally improves yieldsfor both the farmerand his village thatshares in this suc-cess. That verysame heirloom vari-ety may be ideal forsolving the sameproblems in yourgarden, too.
This is the foun-dation for my newbook: “GrowingVegetables inDrought, Desertand Dry Times: TheComplete Guide to
Organic GardeningWithout WastingWater” (SasquatchPress, $22.95). Myefforts to grow foodhere deep in theSonoran Desert ledme to makechanges to betteradapt to the harshclimate here. Theseold and new tech-niques are equallyuseful for those hitwith water conser-vation regulations.I want everyone tolearn what a rowcover is and whyit’s so valuable tofeed families in themidst of an epicdrought or enhancewater conservationanywhere else. Rowcovers also solvesome of our mostvexing insect pestproblems naturallyto make growingclean, undamagedgreens a snap.
I studied all theheirloom catalogsfor vegetable vari-eties that originatein arid regionsaround the world. Ihad to determinetheir nation of ori-gin such as Iraqitomatoes carried byBaker CreekHeirloom Seeds,obtained from abotanical gardenbefore so much wasdestroyed. Thisalone is a remark-able save in light ofthe current state ofthis region and lossof seed banks towar. When we growheirlooms, weensure those vari-eties developed
over centuriesremain alive andwell for posterity.
Though there islittle we can doabout changes inthe weather andextended drought,as gardeners wecan adapt to themjust as farmershave done for mil-lennia. Historicexamples comefrom the Zuni waf-fle gardens of thedesert Southwestwhere this indige-nous agriculturethwarted the worstof the desert duringan earlier era of cli-mate change. Withuniquely desertadapted varietiesfrom this region, aswell as plants fromtribal fields deepinto Mexico, uniqueseed houses such asNativeSeed/SEARCH ofTucson makesamazingly toughfood plants avail-able for growingclean, organic foodin places you’dnever imaginecould support acrop.
The truth is veg-etable gardens arepure function evolv-ing from our mostelemental need forsurvival. A workinggarden doesn’tresemble those per-fectly ordered bedsafter the rigidFrench potager. Inthe contemporaryhome garden dur-ing uncertain timesit’s all about out-comes, yields and
plant longevity, notbeauty or style.There’s simply toomuch going on inthere to sacrificespace on non-edibleelements andideas.
Designers havecreated ornamentalgardens for vegeta-bles that actuallymake food harder togrow and yields lessgenerous due tolack of room fortools, access andbulk soil products.There’s less room tostep and work inmany, which makesimple picking anexercise in hopscotch! Food gar-dens should benothing more thanhard workingspaces where werepeat the age oldcycle of planting,flowering and har-vest ad infinitum.
Every family witha backyard can findsuccess growing foodeven duringdrought. Most soilssupport vegetables,but where it’s verypoor raised beds areaffordable alterna-tives. Actually just acouple of raised bedswith row covers canmake a significantchange to the aver-age family’s food billdespite waterrestrictions. Somake some changes,adapt, be flexibleand discover justhow much you cangrow in the midst ofdrought, desert orjust during drytimes.
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By David W. Myers
Most siblings donot have to pay fed-eral taxes on thesale of their jointlyowned house unlessthey are married(yeech!) to eachother.
DEAR MR.MYERS: My sisterand I are sellingthe home we pur-chased and haveshared togetherfor seven years.We bought thehouse when thereal estate mar-ket was crummy.Now prices havejumped up, andwe expect tomake about$85,000 each fromthe sale. How willour profit betaxed? Will wehave to pay taxesto the IRSbecause we arenot a marriedcouple and fileour income-taxreturns separate-ly?
ANSWER:There’s no reasonto worry. InternalRevenue Code 121allows married cou-ples who file theirtaxes together tokeep up to$500,000 in theirhome-sale profittax-free, providedthat they havelived in the housefor at least two ofthe previous fiveyears. Single tax-filers (like you andyour sister) whomeet the two-out-of-five-years testcan each keep up to$250,000 awayfrom the clutches ofthe IRS.
The $85,000 prof-
it that each of youexpects to makefalls well short ofthose limits, so youprobably won’t oweany federal taxes atall on the sale.
Talk to anaccountant or othertax expert for moredetails. Also get afree copy of IRSPublication 523,“Selling YourHome,” by callingthe agency’s toll-free hotline (800-829-3676) or bydownloading it onyour computer fromwww.irs.gov.
* * *DEAR MR.
MYERS: Hey,Dave, whatshould I buy inJanuary?
ANSWER:January is a greattime to buywidescreen televi-sions, shoppingexperts say, asretailers try tounload their unsoldholiday inventoryand clear space for
new models thatwere unveiled atthe giant ConsumerElectronics Showearlier this month.Look for savings of25 percent or morein the next fewweeks, which willgive you plenty oftime to install thenew TV beforeSuper Bowl 50 onFeb. 7.
If you made aNew Year’s resolu-tion to get in shapeand lose weight,now is the time tobuy a treadmill orother in-home gymequipment.Retailers arealready offeringhuge discounts onsuch items, in partbecause they knowthat sales will dropin the comingmonths as manyAmericans simply“give up” on the fit-ness oaths thatthey made to them-selves on NewYear’s Eve.
Though it might
be hard for manyfolks to think of thesummer when theirteeth are chatteringfrom the mid-win-ter cold today, it’s asure bet that theweather will warmin the monthsahead. So, it’s agood time to buy awall-unit air-condi-tioner or even asimple fan, beforedemand heats uplater. Find dis-counts that can top30 percent now atbig-box chains thatinclude HomeDepot and Lowe’s,as well as at onlineretailers such asNewegg.com, saidshopping expertBrian Hoyt of bar-gain-hunting web-siteRetailMeNot.com.
January alsorings in the start ofthe traditional“white sales” sea-son, when bedroom,bath and evenkitchen linens goon sale at discounts
of 30 percent ormore. “Unlike holi-day discounts onmid-level qualitylinen, Januarywhite sales bringsome of the biggestdiscounts of theyear on both lower-and higher-qualitysheets, towels andother textile-relateditems for thehome,” said BrentShelton, an onlineshopping pro atFatWallet.com.
* * *REAL ESTATE
TRIVIA: JohnWanamaker,founder of one ofthe nation’s firstdepartmentstores, is believedto be the creatorof the “whitesale” in 1878. Hediscounted priceson thin bedlinens, whichonly came in
white back then,because they did-n’t sell very wellin Philadelphia’schilly wintermonths.
* * *DEAR MR.
MYERS: Can myneighbor keepthe Christmaslights on her roofall year long,even if theyaren’t turned on?They look reallycheesy, especiallywhen the summercomes!
ANSWER: Itdepends on whereyou live.
If your home is ina developmentthat’s governed by ahomeowners associ-ation, the HOA’srules likely decidewhen holiday lightscan go up and whenthey must comedown.
Most cities andcounties, though,don’t have suchrules or laws. Thatmeans theChristmas lightscan stay up 365days a year.
There are a fewexceptions. In SanDiego, for example,all holiday lightsmust be removed byFebruary 2.Violators can be hitwith a $250 fine.
Despite somewidely spread pressand Internetreports over theyears, Maine doesnot have a law thatorders holidaylights and decora-tions to be removedby Jan. 14, said SueWright, a referencelibrarian at the leg-islative law libraryin the Pine TreeState’s capitol ofAugusta.
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By C. Dwight BarnettTribune News Service
Due to recentevents, I thought itwould be a goodtime to remind youabout ladder safety.
The lights are up,but soon you will betaking them downand the weathermay not be as coop-erative as it hasbeen. A friend ofmine related thestory of a relativethat fell from a lad-der while hangingChristmas decora-tions. Two shatteredankles later, the per-son is now unable towork due to debili-tating injuries andis unable to con-tribute to the con-tinuing success ofthe company.
With all my yearsof experience, I hada ladder slip fromunder me, but I wasfortunate enoughthat I came awaywith only a fewbruises. Fallingfrom a ladder can becareer ending oreven deadly.Unfortunately thereare an estimated300 deaths and130,000 ladder-related injuriesreported in the U.S.each year, accordingto the University ofMissouri.
To be safe, readand follow all thelabeled instructionsand warningsattached to the lad-der you choose. I amincluding someadditional warningsand safety tips Ihave researchedover the years.
Inspect the ladderbefore each use. Adamaged side railcould cause the lad-der to fail or a dam-aged rung couldresult in a fall.Make sure that alllocking mechanismsare working proper-ly. Keep your lad-ders away from alloverhead wiring.
A ladder’s feetshould be setagainst a solid levelsurface at an angleof four feet in onefoot. For every fourfeet of ladder height,the base should beno more than onefoot from the surfaceit is leaning against.
Extension laddersused to access a roofmust extend at leastthree feet above theroof. When climbing,always face the lad-der and use bothhands on the rungs,not the side rails.
Use a ladder withnonskid feet orspurs to prevent theladder from slippingon a hard smoothsurface. You cansecure the base ofthe ladder by dri-ving stakes andtying the ladder tothem or by blockingthe base againstmovement. A maturehelper stationedunder the ladder can
also prevent move-ment.
Do not stand onany of the top threerungs of a ladderand never stand ontop of a stepladder.When high up on anextension ladder donot lean too far toeither side whichcould cause the lad-der to move side-ways. Do not use aladder in a strongwind or over anunlocked entry door.There should not bemore than one per-son at a time on aladder.
Stepladdersshould be openedsecurely. A steplad-
der is not designedto be used whenclosed and then
leaned against astructure. Seriousfalls have occurred
from the smallest ofthe one-step steplad-ders.
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Monthly Housing StatisticsData from Stillwater Board of REALTORS | Nov 2015
Reports produced and compiled by RE STATS Inc.
HOUS
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CLOSED UNIT SALES CLOSED VOLUME SALES
AVERAGE SALES PRICE AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET
AVERAGE ASKED TO SOLD RATIO NOVEMBER INVENTORY
November Year to Date November Year to Date
November Year to Date November Year to Date
November Year to Date End of Month Inventory Months Supply
20142015
20142015
20142015
20142015
20142015
20142015
5252 8.25M8.25M 6.64M6.64M
158,649158,6499898
97.19%97.19% 277277
171,387171,387
109109
96.98%96.98%3.993.99
3636
-30.77%-30.77% -19.52%-19.52%
+16.24%+16.24% +55.93%+55.93%
-1.29%-1.29% -3.61%-3.61%
+3.46%+3.46% -5.92%-5.92%
+0.14%+0.14% -1.36%-1.36%
-2.07%-2.07% +1.32%+1.32%
184,418184,418 154154
95.94%95.94%267267
177,316177,316
103103
97.11%97.11%
3.933.93
772772 132.31M132.31M 134.05M134.05M756756
Area Delimited by Entire Stillwater MLS - Residential Property Type
*Absorption Rate:Average Sales/Month 12 months prior to Nov 2014 is 69.5Average Sales/Month 12 months prior to Nov 2015 is 67.9
November Year To Date (Jan - Nov)
2014 2015 +/-% 2014 2015 +/-%
528,250
148,750158,649
9298
98.46%97.19%
2773.99
-30.77%-19.52%
5.85%16.24%-7.10%55.93%-1.58%-1.29%-3.61%-1.36%
366,639
157,450184,418
85154
96.91%95.94%
2673.93
772132,311150,000171,387
81109
97.97%96.98%
2773.99
756134,051155,050177,316
75103
98.22%97.11%
2673.93
-2.07%1.32%3.37%3.46%
-7.41%-5.92%0.26%0.14%
-3.61%-1.36%
Closed Unit SalesClosed Volume Sales (x1000)Median Sales PriceAverage Sales PriceMedian Days on Market to SaleAverage Days on Market to SaleMedian Asked to Sold RatioEnd of Month InventoryMonths Supply (End of Month Inventory/Absorption Rate*)
Problems withventless gas log
By C. DwightBarnettTribune News Service
Q: I’m havingtrouble with aventless gas log.When I use thelog there areodors and thesmoke alarmsometimes goesoff. Is there any-thing I can do toremedy the prob-lem or do I needa professional. Ifso, who do I call?
A: The first thingis to determine thatthe odors you areexperiencing arenot from the natur-al gas supply to thelog or maybe fromany other gas appli-ance in the home.Natural gas is col-orless and odorless,but it has an addi-tive that was intro-duced by the gassupplier. The odorreminds me of rot-ten eggs and isused as a warning.This is to get yourattention thatsomething iswrong.
If you suspect youhave a gas leak, donot turn on a lightor any other electri-cal appliance or usea cellphone insidethe home. Theentire family andpets need to go out-side and immedi-ately report thepossibility of a gasleak to the utilitycompany or dial911.
There are some
people who say theodors are broughtinto the burning logfrom existing odorsthat are present inthe air of the homesuch as those frompaints, stains,cleaning chemicals,etc. If this weretrue, the odorswould always bepresent when thelog is in use. Myexperience hasshown that a newlog probably hasoils and cleaningagents that are apart of the manu-facturing process.When I’m in a newhome with a vent-less gas log, I oftenrecommend thebuyers “burn thelog off” to reducefuture odors. I havefound that if thegas log is allowed toburn for approxi-mately three hours,the odors will usu-ally subside.
I also remind thebuyers to only usethe gas logs for afew hours at a timeand to then venti-late the fumes byopening a windowor door for a shortperiod of time. Avented appliance isnot all that efficientwhereas a ventlesslog is 99 percentefficient up untilthe time you haveto open a windowor door. Varioussources say thattwo to three hoursof use is based onthe size of the homeand the availability
of fresh air. Refer tothe manufacturer’sinstallation instruc-tions for size anduse of logs. I know Ihave used my vent-less gas log, andthere are minorodors at the begin-ning of the heatingseason, but theysoon go away, and Inever use the logfor more than anhour at a time.
A quick tip: If thepilot light does notstay on and you’vealready replacedthe thermocouple,remove the cooledlogs to expose theopening for thepilot light. Use acan of pressurizedair, the kind nor-mally used to cleanelectronic compo-nents, to spray theinside of the gastube opening.Things as small asspider webs or com-mon house dust canobstruct gas flowand keep the pilotfrom igniting.
Good to the Last
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By Cathy HobbsTribune News Service
This year, withthe new Pantonecolors of the yearbeing soft, soothingpink (Rose Quartz)and blue (Serenity)I predict the overalltrend as far as col-ors and hues go willbe more muted andunderstated withsoft metallics alsoplaying an impor-tant role.
As people arelooking for ways inwhich to extendtheir decor, as wellas create a soothingenvironment for liv-ing, relaxation andstaycations, thecolor and designtrends for 2016 Ipredict will be amore back-to-basicapproach, dominat-ed by foundationcolors such aswhite, cream,taupe, soft silverand muted gold.
Here are my topdesign predictionsfor 2016:
1. Metallics.Walk into nearlyany home decorstore and you willlikely see metallictones such as softsilver and mutedgold rule theshelves. Metallicsare soothing andcalm, and they pairwell with othermuted tones suchas white, cream orlight brown.
2. Pastels. Withthis year’s Pantonecolors of the year, Ipredict we will seemore pastel colorsdominate homedecor this year. Wewill likely see softyellow, light green
and even peachtones integratedinto both soft andhard goods.
3. Soft surfaces.There was a timewhen hard surfacesand edges were pop-ular in design. Thisyear I am predict-ing glass and metalwill be out and soft-ness in the form ofrich, sumptuousfabrics and deep,soft rugs will be in.
4. Muted pat-terns. With peoplelooking for ways toextend their decorwhile staying ontrend, I predictmore muted andsubtle patterns willbe more popularthan bold, vibrantgraphics. Mutedpatterns, will allowhomeowners tohave color and pat-tern in their space,while allowingthese patterns to bemore like back-ground music, asopposed to dominat-ing center stage.
5. Wood andnatural elements.I believe there con-tinues to be a back-to-nature move-ment when it comesto home decor. Tothis end, I believewe will continue tosee more craftsman-style furniturepieces, as opposedto those that aremore generic andmass-produced.
6. Green design.These days, home-owners continue tobe savvy when itcomes to what theyput into theirhomes. I predictthere will continueto be a big push this
year toward healthyand clean designproducts.
7. Minimalism.Remember the1980s, when biggerwas better? Ibelieve in 2016 thetrend will be moretoward items thatare smaller in scaleand can be used invarious areas of thehome.
8. Multi-func-tional design.With many peopledownsizing and liv-ing with less, Ibelieve the trend in2016 will be moretoward those itemsfor the home thatcan pull doubleduties.
9. Natural ele-ments. Elementssuch as designswith reclaimed orsalvaged woods andrecycled materialswill continue to berelevant.
10. Economicaldesign. Althoughthe economy hasbounced back, Ibelieve a lot ofhomeowners stillwish to be conserv-ative.
Last week wediscussed theimportance of tim-ing when it comesto effective weedcontrol. I can’temphasize enoughjust how much dif-ference this canmake when itcomes to ensuring asuccessful land-scape. If youmissed last week’scolumn, please goback and take alook, as good weedcontrol opportuni-ties are just aroundthe corner.
Insects and dis-ease are two moreclasses of pest thatare best controlledwith proper timing.However, problemscaused by theseissues can varywidely from oneyear to the nextand it is importantto understand thattreatment may notbe necessary justbecause the calen-dar suggests it.
The best plan ofaction is mark thecalendar for times
of the year whenthese pests typical-ly cause problems,not as a reminderto automaticallytreat, but areminder to be onthe look-out shouldthe insects or dis-ease become badenough to warranttreatment. This is akey component ofthe concept ofIntegrated PestManagement(IPM).
While many com-mon landscapetasks are on-goingor can be done atany time, some ofthese are also cal-endar dependent.The OSUExtension serviceoffers fact sheet#HLA-6408
LandscapeMaintenanceSchedule as a goodall-purpose docu-ment to highlightmany of these tasksas well as providingdates for commoninsect and diseaseproblems. Thisschedule also refer-ences a number ofother fact sheets for
those of you inter-ested in a specificcrop or group ofplants (turf care forexample).
For more infor-mation on this orany other horticul-tural topic, you cancontact Keith Reed,the Horticulturistin the PayneCounty Extensionoffice. Keith can bereached via emailat [email protected], phoneat 405-747-8320, orin person at thePayne CountyExtension office,located at 315 W.6th in Stillwater.
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1711 N. LINCOLN - 4 bed / 3 bath / 3 car garage. Has beautiful woodwork, fi replace, lawn sprinkler. House sits on a corner lot, backyard has privacy fence with inground pool .............................................................$246,800
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By C. Dwight BarnettTribune News Service
TheEnvironmentalProtection Agencyhas designatedJanuary as NationalRadon ActionMonth.
What is radon?Radon is a radioac-tive gas, a byprod-uct from the decayof uranium in thesoil that occurs nat-urally all over theworld. Radon is inthe air you breatheevery day and canbuild up to danger-ous levels when thegas is trappedinside our homesand other struc-
tures. You can’t see,smell or tasteradon, but it couldbe present at a dan-gerous level in yourhome. Radon is theleading cause oflung cancer deathsamong nonsmokersin America andclaims the lives ofabout 21,000Americans eachyear. In fact, theEPA and the U.S.Surgeon Generalurge all Americansto protect theirhealth by testingtheir homes, schoolsand other buildingsfor radon. Exposureto radon is a pre-ventable healthrisk, and testing
radon levels in yourhome can help pre-vent unnecessaryexposure. If a highradon level isdetected in yourhome, you can takesteps to fix the prob-lem to protect your-self and your family.
According to theEPA, here are fourthings you can doduring NationalRadon ActionMonth:
1. Test yourhome. The EPA andU.S. SurgeonGeneral recommendthat all homes inthe U.S. be testedfor radon. Testing iseasy and inexpen-sive. Learn more
about testing yourhome, includinghow to obtain aneasy-to-use test kitatepa.gov/radon/find-radon-test-kit-or-measurement-and-mitigation-profes-sional.
2. Attend aNational RadonAction Month eventin your area _ lookfor radon events inyour community.
3. Spread theword. Spend timeduring NationalRadon ActionMonth encouragingothers to learnabout radon andtest their homes.Tell your family and
friends about thehealth risk of radon.Encourage them totest their homes.View or order EPA’sfree radon publica-tionsepa.gov/radon/publi-cations-about-radon.
4. Buy a radon-resistant home. Ifyou are consideringbuying a new home,look for builderswho use radon-resistant new con-struction. Readmore about radon-resistant new con-struction, “BuildingRadon Out: A Step-by-Step Guide onHow to BuildRadon-ResistantHomes."
By Sandi GenoveseTribune News Service
If it’s January, itmust be time for anew calendar. Withsmartphones, tabletsand computers, youmay not even use amonthly paper cal-endar, but there isnothing quite likethe ease of glancingacross a room tocheck the date,much like you mightcheck the time on awall clock.
Turns out it’s easyto make a perennialcalendar out of a setof four to six cubes,labeled with themonth, the day andthe date. And onceall six sides of thecubes are labeled,you never have tomake them again.Simply arrange the
cubes each day toindicate the correctdate and you’re goodto go.
The cubes can bemade of wood (avail-able at craft stores inmultiple sizes) orpaper, and they needto be labeled. Onecube is devoted tothe days of the week.Two cubes are num-bered to representthe date and one ortwo cubes are labeledwith the months ofthe year. Eithermake two cubes torepresent all 12months and store theextra cube when notin use, or double upthe months with twomonths on each side,one facing up andthe other facingdown.
If you want to addsix favorite photos
and seasonal embell-ishments to an addi-tional cube or two,it’s easy to createextra cubes as well,for a completely cus-tom calendar.
If you have youngchildren, they willlove helping youmake the cubes andcan certainly beginlearning the days ofthe week andmonths of year withthis clever calendar.And if you have aparent or grandpar-ent suffering frommemory loss, theywill find this dateddevice equally help-ful.
When all of thecubes have beenlabeled, simplystack them in apyramid or linethem up in a rowand display them on
a shelf, a table or amantle, so that aquick glance in their
direction can keepyou completely up todate.
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How to protect your family from radon risks Three plumbing-relatedresolutions for 2016By Ed Del GrandeTribune News Service
I’m sure most ofus have made a listof New Year’s resolu-tions. But, don’t for-get that your plumb-ing systems mayneed some improve-ments as well andshould be preparedfor the unexpected.With that in mind,here’s my list ofthree plumbingrelated resolutionsthat you may wantto research for yourhome this year:
1. This is the yearto stop wasting aprecious resource:Save water byupgrading to high-efficiency plumbingfixtures. Newlyredesigned high-effi-ciency toilets, show-erheads and faucetaerators can save
water and still deliv-er a powerful perfor-mance.
2. This is the yearto give yourself abetter foundation:Make sure yourbasement sumppump system isinstalled and work-ing properly. If youdon’t have a sumppump system or if itneeds to be repaired,bring it up to code tohelp protect yourhome.
3. This is the yearto empower yourself:Most plumbing-related systems likewell water, sumppump and heatingsystems run on elec-trical power.Installing a wholehouse standby gen-erator can help pro-tect your plumbingfrom freeze-ups andfailures.
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Hartman Av.Windrock
Cr.Tyler Av.Tyler Av.W
illis S
t.
Ridg
e Rd.
Willham Dr.
McDo
nald
St.
McFa
rland
St.
Garfield St.
McElroy Rd.
Oak Crest Rd.
Oak Crest Ct.
Farm Av.
Hall of Fame Av. Hall of Fame Av.Cl
evela
nd S
t.
Heste
r St.
Knob
lock S
t.
Wes
t St. Tyler Av. Tyler Av.
Highview Av.
Star
St.
Lewi
s St.
Knotts Av.
Hartf
ord S
t.
Dryd
en S
t.
Benja
min S
t.
Burd
ick S
t.
Mann
ing S
t.Br
iarwo
od S
t.
Gran
dview
St.
Skyli
ne S
t.
Krayler Ave.
Swim Ave.
Krayler Ave.
Hartf
ord S
t.
Redbud Dr.
Dryd
en S
t.
Dryden Cr.
Redb
ud C
t.
Berry
Ct.
Arrin
gton C
t.Knapp St.
Will Rogers Dr.
Arrin
gton D
r.
Mann
ing S
t.Br
iarwo
od D
r.
Ridgecrest Av.
Brooke Av.Moore Av.Franklin Ln.
Mann
ing S
t.
Gran
dview
Ct.
Cany
on R
im D
r.
Skyli
ne S
t.
Sunrise Av.
Brooke Av.
Payn
e St.
Jard
ot Rd
.Ja
rdot
Rd.
Youn
g St.
Denv
er S
t.De
nver
Ct.
High
tower
St.
Will Rogers Dr.
Linda Av.
Redbud Dr.
Hend
erso
n St.
S. W
estch
ester
St.
Dryd
en S
t.
Benja
min S
t.
Cimarron Pl. Cimarron Dr.
Sunnybrook Dr.
Frontier Dr.Willham Dr.Boyles Ct.
Manning Ct.
Burd
ick S
t.
Willham Dr.Leland
Ct.
Skyli
ne Ln
.
McElroy Rd.
McElroy Pl.
Summit Ct.Hanson Ct.
Birchwood Ct.Cedar Ct.
Connell Ct.
Connell Av.
KarrCt.
Wed
gewo
od D
r.W
edge
wood
Ct.
Stall
ard S
t.
Gran
dview
St.
Dona
ldson
St.
Mann
ing S
t.
Connell Av.
Youn
g St.
Matthews Av.
Virginia Av.
Cedar Ct.
Cedar Dr.
Gran
dview
St.
Jard
ot Rd
.Ja
rdot
Rd.
Blair
St.
Payn
e St.
Wed
gewo
od D
r.Pa
yne S
t.
Eastern Av.
3rd Av.
Crestwood Dr.
Cottonwood Dr.
CrestwoodCt.
Post
Oak D
r.
Timbercrest Dr.
Timbercrest Cr.
Elm Av.
Maple Av.
4th Av.
Blair
St.
Blair
St.
Burd
ick S
t.Virginia Av.
Hartf
ord S
t.
Dryd
en S
t.Be
njami
n St.
Burd
ick S
t.
Berry
St.
Arrin
gton S
t.
Maple Av.
Arrington Dr.
Marsh
all S
t.Do
ty St
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5th Av.
4th Av.
4th Av.
Drur
y Ln.
5th Av.
4th Av.
Villa
Dr. 4th Av.
3rd Av.
2nd Av.
4th Av.
3rd Av.
Colby
Lanc
eMo
cking
bird L
n.
Eastg
ate S
t.
Raintree Av.Peach Tree Av.Stonegate Av.
Collin
s Ct.
Pinewood Cr.
Oakwood Dr.
Denv
er S
t.
High
tower
St.
7th Av.
Cres
twoo
d Cr.
12th Av.
Stall
ard S
t.
7th Av.
Lydia Ln.
Payn
e St.
17th Av.
9th Av.
7th Av.
8th Av.
Jame
s Ct.
Burd
ick S
t.
Hall S
t.
Leigh
St.
8th Av.
5th Av.
Jame
s Ct.
Hartf
ord S
t.
Payn
e St.
Alcott Dr. Rans
om D
r.
16th Av.
19th Av.
17th Av.
15th Av.
14th Av.
16th Av.
18th Av.
13th Pl.
19th Av.
13th Av.
12th Av.
11th Av.
10th Av.9th Av.
8th Av.
7th Av.
5th Av.
4th Av.
3rd Av.
Maple Av.
Elm Av. Elmwood Cr.
Dunc
an S
t.
Husb
and S
t.
Masin
St.
Lewi
s St. Lowr
y St.
Dunc
an S
t.
Husb
and S
t.
Main
St.
Lewi
s St. Lowr
y St.
Husb
and P
l.
Wes
t Bl.
Wes
t St.
Wes
t St.
Knob
lock S
t.
Heste
r St.
Heste
r St.
Knob
lock S
t.
Rams
ey S
t.Ra
msey
St.
Was
hingto
n St.
Was
hingto
n St.
Dunc
an S
t.
Jeffe
rson S
t.
Adam
s St.
Monr
oe S
t.Mo
nroe
St.
Monr
oe S
t.
Bellis
St.
Knob
lock S
t.
Heste
r St.
Athletic Av.
Morrill Av.
Miller Av.
Mathews Av.
Hoke
St.
Virginia Av.
Wehr Ln..
Wes
t St.
Cantwell Av.
Connell Av.
Scott Av.Scott Av. Scott Av.
Connell Av.
Cantwell Av.
Linco
ln St
.
Lincoln St. Tyler Av.
Jeffe
rson S
t.Mo
nroe
St.
Scott Av.
Jefferson St.
Farm Av.
Drummond Av.
University Av.University Av.
Wes
tern R
d.
Ridg
e Dr.
Virgina Av. Miller Av.Admiral Av.
Sherwood Av.
Arrowhead Av.
Sunset Av.
3rd Av.
4th Av.4th Av.
5th Av. 5th Av. 5th Av. 5th Av.
McFa
rland
St.
Willi
s St.
King
s St.
King
s St.
King
s St.
McFa
rland
St.
McDo
nald
St.
Orch
ard S
t.
Waln
ut St
.
Pine
St.
Gray
St.
Stan
ley S
t.
Willi
s St.
11th Pl. 12th Av.13th Av.14th Av.
10th Av.
9th Av.
8th Av.
Wick
low S
t.W
icklow
St.
Devo
n St.
Devo
n St.
Wes
tern R
d.
Orch
ard S
t.
Waln
ut St
.Pi
ne S
t.Gr
ay S
t.St
anley
St.Clev
eland
St.
Wentz Ln.University Cr.
Garfie
ld St
.Bl
akely
St.
7th Av.7th Av.
Ridg
e Dr.
Ridg
e Dr.
Ridge
Dr.
Willi
s St.
Redw
ood S
t.Me
lrose
Dr.Arrowhead Pl.
Monticello Dr.Olive Ln.
Kerr
St.
Clev
eland
St.
22nd Av.
19th Av.
Augu
st Dr
.Au
gust
Dr.21st Ct.
20th Av.
18th Ct.18th Av.
17th Av.
15th Av.
Surre
y Dr.
Surrey Pl.
Celia
Ln.
Loma Verde Ln.Elvin Dr.
Coun
trysid
e Dr.
Lege
ndar
y Ln.
25th Av.
24th Av.
Copperfield St.
Bristol Rd. Av.
Willow Park Cr.
Willow Park Ln.
Woodstone Dr.
Persimmon St.
Scissortail Dr.
Murphy Dr.Eunice St.
22nd Av.23rd Av. 22nd Av.
23rd Av.
24th Av.24th Av. W
illis S
t.
Silve
rdale
Blue
stone
St.
Waln
ut St
.
26th Av.
Blac
k Oak
Dr.
Blac
k Oak
Dr.
29th Ct.30th Av.
31st Av.
Saddle Rock Ln.Saddle Rock Ln.
Shinnery Ct.
Pion
eer S
t.Qu
ail R
idge D
r.
QuailRidge Ct.
28th Av.Mar Vista St.
August Dr.
28th
Ct.
Oxfor
d Dr.
Camb
ridge
Dr.
Cambridge Ct.
Murra
y Ct.
Yellowbrick Dr.
Fox L
edge
Dr.
Tang
lewoo
d Cr.
Tanglewood Dr.
32nd Av.
19th Av.
Lowr
y St.
Ches
ter S
t.
Ches
ter S
t.
18th Pl. Fern
St.
Fern
St.
Hartf
ord S
t.
Sprin
gfield
St.
Penn
sylva
nia S
t.
Aetna
St.
21st Av.
22nd Av.
24th Av.
26th Av.
Husb
and S
t.
Knob
lock S
t.
30th Av.
29th Av.
31st Av.32nd Av.
Wes
t St.
Main
St.
Boomer Rd.
Main
St.
Lewi
s St.
33rd Av.
35th Av.
37th Av.37th Av.
36th Av.
35th Av.
Fern
St.
Lowr
y St.
Lowr
y St. 34th Av.
44th Av.44th Av.
Timberline Dr.
Pion
eer S
t.
Perki
ns R
d.Pe
rkins
Rd.
Perki
ns R
d.
Jard
ot Rd
.
Husb
and S
t.
Was
hingto
n St.
Wes
tern R
d.
Sang
re R
d.Sa
ngre
Rd.
Eagle
Sum
mit
44th Av.
Hunte
rs Cr
.
Deer
field
Dr.
Wild
Turke
y Pas
s
Cottontail Ln.
Vista Ln.
15th Av.
18th Ct.Shalamar D
r.
Yorkshire Dr.
Westbrook D
r.
Westbrook Ct.15th Av.
Dubli
n Dr.
Berks
hire D
r.
18th Av.
Davin
broo
k Ln.
Ceda
r Ridg
e Ct.
Bould
er Cr
eek
Mans
field
St.
Willow Ct.
Hickory Ct.
Country Club Dr.
Fairfi
eld D
r.
Willi
amsfi
eld
Richfield Ct.
14th Av.Oakfield Ct.
Shum
ard C
t.Sh
umar
d Dr.
8th Av.
Oak S
t. W.
16th Av.
18th Av.
Wes
tridge
St.
Hills
ide C
t.
Hills
ide S
t.
Fairfi
eld D
r.
Country Club Dr.
Garden Pointe
Spring Hill
9th Av.8th Av.
Murp
hy S
t.
Basin
Ridg
e Dr.
Oak R
idge D
r.
7th Av.7th Av.
Trenton Ct.
Wes
twoo
d Ln.W
estw
ood D
r.
Oak Ridge Dr.Fairway Dr.
Woodland Dr.
Woodland Ct.
Crestview Av.
Crestview Ct.
Country Club Ct.
11th Av.
11th
Ct.
Woodc
rest D
r.
Sprin
gdale
Dr.
10th Av.
Blue R
idge D
r.
Edge
moor
Dr.
Walk
ing Tr
ail D
r.
Oak T
rail D
r.
Summer Hill Ct. Shadow Creek Ln.
Billingslea Ct.
Ja Linda Lou Ct.LoperLn.
Deer Run Ct.
Cowboy Ct.
Iba D
r.
GermaineCt.
Highland Ct.
32nd Av.
1st Av.
Abbe
y Ln.
Windsor Cr.
Wind
sor D
r.
Wind
sor D
r.
2nd Av.
2nd C
t.Ke
ats D
r.
3rd Av.3rd Pl.
4th Av.
Char
les D
r.
5th Pl.
5th Av.
Oakdale
Frontage Road
Squir
es S
t.
Pion
eer S
t.
Coun
try C
lub R
d.Co
untry
Club
Rd.
Vena Ln.
Windmill Ln.Windmill D
r.
Lakeview Rd.
Rang
e Rd.
Rang
e Rd.
Grey
stone
St.
Ston
eridg
e Dr.
Ston
eybr
ook S
t.8th Ct.9th Ct.
8th Av.
Pecan Trail Ct.
Pecan Lake Av.
TrentonAv.
Cros
swind
s
VillasCt.
Woodri
dge V
illage
Rd.
Devonshire
Canterbury
AshburyWoodlake Dr.
Chapel Hill
Briar CliffCoventry
CharringCross
Austi
n Ct.
Lynd
sey C
t.
Deer Creek Ct.
Fox Ledge Ct.
Fox Ledge Ln.
Vista
Ct.
21st Av.
Teal
St.
25th Av.
Knob
lock S
t.
Fox Ledge Dr.Deer Crossing Dr.
Pecan Hill St.
Hidden Oaks
Sang
re R
d.
Valle
y View
War
ren D
rive
Char
olais
Dr.
Hereford
Valle
y Dr.
Lisa Ct. Lori Ct.
Mark
Circl
e
Dobi Ln.
Shiloh Creek
Old Forest
Cypress MillSava
nnah
Culpe
pper
Charleston
Woodland Trails Dr.
Eagle CreekAve.
PheasantRidge Ave.
Fountain View Ct.
Foun
tain V
iew D
r.
Forest Trail Ct.
Lauren Lane
Emma
Marin
e Rd.
Hanson
Sunnybrook
Ct.
Wedgewood
Summ
erlin
Ct.
Bridl
ewoo
d
Mesa Cr.
Whitney Ct.
Katy
Camden
Ashton Ave.
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