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7 Lakes North $175,000Picture perfect describes this immaculate home! Beautifulupdates include granite counter tops in the kitchen andbaths, hardwood floors, plantation shutters and a newmetal roof. Super nice!3 BR / 2 BA Code 948

www.129ShagbarkCourt.com

7 Lakes West $299,000Stroll across your back yard to Beacon Ridge Country Club and enjoy adrink with friends! Living is easy in this immaculate golf front home withopen floor plan, split bedrooms, upstairs bedroom/bonus with bath, hard-wood floors and a great golf view of the 9th green on Beacon Ridge.4 BR / 3 BA Code 949

www.244LongleafDrive.com

Pinehurst $375,000This elegant and luxurious townhome has a Pinehurst member-ship. Hardwood floors, formal dining room, a spacious kitchen andsunny Carolina room are just a few of the many great features. Agreen area directly behind this home adds wonderful privacy.4 BR / 3 BA Code 950

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910-295-7100800-214-9007

Re/Max Prime Properties5 Chinquapin Rd.Pinehurst, NC

7 LAKES NORTH 7 LAKES WEST PINEHURST

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$369,000 COTSWOLD ofPINEHURST, Newer LuxuryTownhome, 4BR-3BA, exten-sive HW floors, Granite & CherryKitchen. All Brick constructionw/Pool & Tennis Court!

$242,000 PINEHURST,newer, all BRICK, 3BR-2.5BA w/BONUS RM. For-mal DR, grand MasterSuite, lg deck & FencedYard.On the “Prettiest Cul-de-Sac in Pinehurst!”.MLS 148843

$243,000 FOXFIRE, 3BR-2BA w/Carolina Rm. Cus-tom built, all brick,Golf Front(2nd Green). Split floor-plan,high ceilings & big rooms.Bright, upscale & mainte-nance free! MLS 149066

$168,000 PINEHURST,3BR-2BA, a quality, ALLBRICK home on private .66acre lot near National GolfClub. Separate Family Rm,Quartz Kitchen & an oversizedGarage.MLS 147015

$215,000 PINEHURST,3BR-2BA all Brick Homew/Club Membership nearLake Pinehurst Marina.Screened Porch & Split Floor-Plan. Very low maintenance;a perfect vacation home!

5 Wanamoisette Ln. - #6 Golf Course4+ Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths, 2205 Sq.Ft.

Hardwood Floors + Bonus Room. $279,500

Aronimink Town Home #51 - #5 Golf Course2 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, 1705 Sq.Ft. + DecksPinehurst Club Membership $209,500

rphillips@pinehurst.netVillage Properties of Pinehurst19 Chinquapin Rd., Pinehurst, NC

Rick PhillipsOwner/Broker

910-695-5795Serving the Pinehurst

Area for 37 Years

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Pinehurst #6 LOT - 3

12 Juniper Creek$22,000

1285 St. Andrews Dr. Pinehurst Cottage

3 Br/2.5 Ba Hardwoodfloors, MBR on main level.

Screened porch.Large lot with extra lot

available. PCC membership.

MLS#149952 $225,000.

190 Pine Ridge Drive, Whispering Pines4 bedrooms - 3.5 baths,

2 Acre Waterfront Lot$650,000

JUST LISTED IN JAMES CREEK

109 Pettingill Place – Reproduction of historical home

on 1.2AC, 4BR/2.5BA, 5 fireplaces, private master suite, hardwood floors, large customkitchen, convenient to base.$312,500 MLS#150020

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THE COUNTRY CLUBOF NORTH CAROLINADon't miss this beautiful,completely redone and upgraded home on

Dogwood course of CCNC NOW PRICED $749,000.VISIT OUR WEBSITEwww.90BelAirDrive.com

19 Cardinal DriveWhispering Pines

Light & Airy 3BR/2/BA 2250 SFSplit Bedroom Plan Golf Frontw/Expansive Views Fully

Remodeled Kitchen DelightfulCarolina Room w/Fireplace

& Vaulted Ceilingwww.seetheproperty.com/101513MLS# 150390 $247,900

Kathy Hawks910.992.6272Kathy Hawks Resort

Properties, LLC

Paula Espe910.315.5622Paula EspeProperties

Janice Storrs910.315.9577Storrs & Co.Real Estate, LLC

Binky Albright910.315.2622Binky AlbrightProperties, LLC

Carolyn Ragone910.603.4114Carolyn RagoneReal Estate, LLC

Mary EllenJosephson910.315.7754MEJ Properties

Anita Emery910-639-1751Area Real EstatePartners, Inc

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3705 Youngs Rd, Wonderful Horse Farmwith 3 stall barn. 3 Br/3 Ba, 5 acres.

Less than a mile to Down-town So. Pines$799,000Linda Covington

910.695.0352Covington Investment

Properties www.CovingtonNC.com

"If you are thinking of buying or selling real estate. I would appreciate the opportunity to assist you".

The Moore County Register ofDeeds Office in Carthage hasrecorded the following propertytransfers valued at $50,000 or more.

October 8-12, 2012Moore HL Properties, Inc. to

Bradley R. Zagol, Lot 3R BL G&2Southern Pines, McNeill Township,$405,500.North Carolina Agricultural Fi-

nance Authority to Reeves Man-agement and Consulting Services,Inc., 19 acres & 15 1/2 acres,Greenwood Township, $90,000.Samuel D. and Mary K. Torrey

to Russell and Katherine Drake,Lot 13 Sandhurst, Sandhills Town-ship, $265,000.Tradition Homes, LLC to

Teresa R. Capps, Lot 203 P1Legacy Lakes, Sandhills Township,$219,000.Kyle M. Brunet Et al. to Vander

and Thelma V. Monroe, Unit 3CThe Pines Condo, Sandhills Town-ship, $73,000.Patricia Stubbington to Steven

J. and Debbie L. Struz, 5.27 acres,Sheffield Township, $56,500.Richard B. Conely Et al. to

Brandy L. and Miki York, Lot438 S4 Southern Pines CC LandsSandhills Township, $192,000.Kirby Holding Group, LLC to

Joshua W. and Sara R. Huskey,Lot 5 P12 Foxcroft Plains, McNeillTownship, $290,000.Tatum Builders, Inc. to Adam

and Heather D. Gibson, Lot 428U4 P1 Pinehurst, Mineral SpringsTownship, $218,000.Charles D. Johnson and D.T.

Scarborough III to Robert P. andJonathan C. Dowd, Trustees DeedB3449/312 B3854/536 Tract, 11 SP116, $85,500.Albert C. Taylor and Trustees

Services of Carolina, LLC toBank of America, N.A. Et al.,Trustees Deed B3424/291 Tracts 11SP 15, $87,000.Zaleski & Associates, LLC to

Carre L. Trude and Neil J.Wecker, Lot 706 Little JuniperSeven Lakes, Mineral SpringsTownship, $150,000.Stonebridge Resources, L.L.C.

to Ankle and Foot Center of Pine-hurst, LLC., Tract, MineralSprings Township, $170,000.Stonebridge Resources, L.L.C.

to Ankle and Foot Center of Pine-hurst, LLC, Tract, Mineral SpringsTownship, $170,000.Sean D. and Virginia M. Butler

to Chase P. McCoy and Julie C.Griffin, Lot 18 BL D&2 SouthernPines, $244,000.Lawrence D. Gibson III to

Crown Pacific, Inc. and CrownRelocations, Lot 2236 S1 P2Pinewild, $530,000.Crown Pacific, Inc. and Crown

Relocations to Julian E.Markham Jr. and Maureen

Snowden, Lot 2236 S1 P2Pinewild, $515,000.Jimmie L. Atkins Et al. to

Stephen A. Nall Et al., TrusteesDeed B1460/263 20.00 acres,Greenwood Township, 12 SP 127$70,000.Grant L. Welch Et al. to Jacob

V. and Ashley R. Strickland, Lot505 S5 Southern Pines CC Lands,Sandhills Township, $285,000.Randy L. and Brenda A. Gib-

son to Deborah Day, Estate Tract 7Sandhurst South Sandhills Town-ship, $340,000.Quality Built Homes, Incorpo-

rated to Gorenflo Properties,LLC and G&P Partners, Lots 35& 38 Westlake Pointe, MineralSprings Township, $70,000.Terry L. Kouns Et al. to

Richard P. Munson, Lot 10 BLVRoyal Dornoch Golf Village, Min-eral Springs Township, $479,000.NC One, LLC to Terry L. and

Susan Q. Kouns, Unit 517 P2Meadow Cottages Longleaf, Mc-Neill Township, $341,000.Lillian I. and Irene W. Hyatt to

Roy C. and Lisa P. Jackson, Lot51 Knollwood Village Townhouses,McNeill Township, $158,500.Roy R. and Anne E. Keys to

Carriage House Properties ofPinehurst, LLC, Unit 10 PalmettoHouse Condo, Mineral SpringsTownship, $240,000.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

7 Lakes North $175,000Picture perfect w/beautiful updates3 BR / 2 BA Code 948www.129ShagbarkCourt.com

Pinehurst $319,900Gourmet Kitchen – Gorgeous Landscaping4 BR / 2.5 BA Code 743www.44DeerwoodLane.com

Pinehurst $454,000Custom Home On Beautifully Wooded Lot4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 777www.35WestlakeRoad.com

Pinehurst $166,950Quiet Cul-De-Sac – Pristine Condition2 BR / 2 BA Code 790www.125MerionCircle.com

Pinehurst $239,000Covered porch & large fenced lot3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 825www.1340BurningTreeRoad.com

CCNC $449,000Custom Built Villa Overlooking Water3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 841 www.8RoyalDornoch.com

Southern Pines $159,000Talamore Villa w/Bright & Open Floorplan2 BR / 2 BA Code 845www.2221CreswellDrive.com

Seven Lakes South $175,000Bright & Open floorplan w/two sun porches3 BR / 2 BA Code 857www.135LancashireLane.com

Whispering Pines $475,000Custom Whisper Lake Water Front4 BR / 2 Full & 2 Half Baths Code 859www.23GoldenrodDrive.com

Pinehurst $950,000Custom built all brick golf-front home4 BR / 4 Full & 2 Half Baths Code 860www.110HearthstoneRoad.com

Pinehurst $268,000Pinewild golf front with great floorplan3 BR / 2 BA Code 874www.14LasswadeDrive.com

Longleaf CC $319,000Brick single story w/view of 17th green3 BR / 2 BA Code 880www.16SteeplechaseWay.com

Pinehurst $209,000Charming with many updates2 BR / 2 BA Code 865www.175LakeForestDrive.com

7 Lakes West $655,000Stunning All Brick Water Front3 BR / 4.5 BA Code 882www.135AndrewsDrive.com

7 Lakes West $295,000Lovely All Brick Single-Story3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 883

www.129MorrisDrive.com

7 Lakes West $224,000Charming One-story w/Open floorplan3 BR / 2 BA Code 868www.130BlackstoneCourt.com

Pinehurst $249,900Bright & open, lovely back deck3 BR / 2 BA Code 872www.5LoblollyCourt.com

Seven Lakes West $369,000Elegant Brick Home – Split Plan 3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 800www.134HarrellRoad.com

7 Lakes West $210,000Great Family Home in great Neighborhood4 BR / 2.5 BA Code 884www.178BakerCircle.com

Seven Lakes North $178,000Inviting Family Home – Great Location3 BR / 2 BA Code 806www.119PineneedleDrive.com

7 Lakes West $299,000Immaculate golf front w/open floor plan4 BR / 3 BA Code 949www.244LongleafDrive.com

Longleaf CC $339,000Gorgeous Pristine Golf Front Home3 BR / 2 BA Code 713www.325MagnoliaCircle.com

National $600,000Beautiful & Stylish Golf Front Home4 BR / 3.5 BA Code 719

www.121StMellions.com

Pinehurst $189,000Great Location – Generous Sized Rooms3 BR / 3 BA Code 730www.1425MonticelloDrive.com

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Pinehurst $75,000Updated Immaculate Golf View Condo1 BR / 1 BA Code 717www.210StAndrewsCondo.com

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AWESOME VIEWS OF LAKE PINE-HURST FROM THIS 3-BEDROOMCONDO! Kitchen has been updated,large Dining Area, LR with fireplace,split BRs. “A MUST SEE” and reduced$25,000. New Price: $199,900

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258 Tall Trees Dr3BD/2 BA

Open, spacious rooms, newHardwoods, new Carolina rm,

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CC Membership to transfer.

Asking $200,000.

180 St Andrews Dr3BD/2 BA

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Professionally SpeakingDear Community,

How to Hold a Successful Garage Sale

Published every Friday by The Pilot in partnership with the Pinehurst-SouthernPines Area Association of REALTORS, with a circulation of 19,000.Deadline for the Sandhills Real Estate Guide is 5:00 pm on Tuesday.

Pinehurst - Southern Pines Area Association of REALTORS®, INC.The Voice for Real Estate in the Sandhills

www.pinehurstncrealtors.com

Garage sales can be a great way toget rid of clutter - and earn a little extracash - before you sell your home. Butmake sure the timing is right. Garagesales can take on a life of their own,and it might not be the best use of yourenergy right before putting your homeon the market. Follow these tips for asuccessful sale.1. Don't wait until the last minute.

You don't want to be scrambling tohold a garage sale the week before anopen house. Depending on how longyou've lived in the home and howmuch stuff you have to sell, planning a garage salecan demand a lot of time and energy.2. Get a permit. Most municipalities will require

you to obtain a special permit or license in order tohold a garage sale. The permits are often free orvery inexpensive, but still require you to registerwith the city.3. See if neighbors want to join in. You can turn

your garage sale into a block-wide event and luremore shoppers if you team up with neighbors.However, a permit may be necessary for eachhome owner, even if it's a group event.4. Schedule the sale. Sales on Saturdays and

Sundays will generate the most traffic, especially ifthe weather cooperates. Start the sale early, 8 a.m.or 9 a.m. is best, and be prepared for early birds.5. Advertise. Place an ad in free classified papers

and Web sites, and in your local newspapers. In-clude the dates, time, and address. Let the publicknow if certain types of items will be sold, such asbaby clothes, furniture, or weightlifting equipment.On the day of the sale, balloons and signs withprominent arrows will help to grab the attention ofpassersby.6. Price your goods. Layout everything that you

plan to sell, and attach prices with removable stick-

ers. Remember, garage sales are sup-posed to be bargains, so try to be objec-tive as you set prices. Assign simpleprices to your goods: 50 cents, 3 for $1,$5, $10, etc.7. If it's really junk, don't sell it. De-

cide what's worth selling and what's not.If it's really garbage, then throw it away.Broken appliances, for example, shouldbe tossed. (Know where a nearby elec-trical outlet is, in case a customer wantsto make sure something works.)8. Check for mistakes. Make sure that

items you want to keep don't acciden-tally end up in the garage sale pile.9. Create an organized display. Layout your

items by category, and display neatly so customersdon't have to dig through boxes.10. Stock up on bags and newspapers. People

who buy many small items will appreciate a bag tocarry their goods. Newspapers are handy for wrap-ping fragile items.11. Manage your money. Make a trip to the bank

to get ample change for your cashbox. Throughoutthe sale, keep a close eye on your cash; never leavethe cashbox unattended. It's smart to have one per-son who manages the money throughout the day,keeping a tally of what was purchased and for howmuch. Keep a calculator nearby.12. Prepare for your home sale. Donate the re-

maining stuff or sell it to a resale shop. Now thatall of your clutter is cleared out, it's time to focuson preparing your house for a successful sale!Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine with

permission of NAR.

Single Family residential Average sales price, units closed and average days on market in Moore County only.Stats provide by the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Multiple Listing Service. Arvilla Sheron – President.

Moore County, Single Family, residential only, number of closings by month:

Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

2012 63 57 68 66 101 83 81 90 100

2011 56 47 75 70 81 93 88 75 70 68 61 77

2010 45 51 72 94 78 112 77 70 77 54 67 65

2009 20 41 42 56 45 79 76 59 67 67 74 67

Year Average Closed Price Total Sold Days on Market2012 $241,857 793 1792011 $244,366 880 1622010 $252,021 862 1722009 $258,569 693 156

Arvilla Sheron – PresidentLari Dirkmaat – President-ElectGreg Regan – Secretary/TreasurerChristine Menear – Director

Laurie Davis – DirectorMarcus Larose – DirectorEileen Malan – DirectorRoss Laton – Director

Margaret Hinesley – DirectorDianne Forsberg – DirectorAnita Emery – DirectorWalter O’Hearn – DirectorPeyton Gentry – MLS President

2012 Board of Directors:

Sincerely,Arvilla Sheron President

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By Bob Van HoutenMoore County Home Builders Association PresidentMMOOOORREE CCOOUUNNTTYY HHOOMMEE BBUUIILLDDEERRSS AASSSSOOCCIIAATTIIOONN

Dreaming of a vaca-tion at a relaxing spawhere you can un-wind in an oversizedsoaking tub or luxuri-ous steam shower?One way you can es-cape, and at the sametime enhance yourhome’s value, is toturn your master bath-room into an in-homeretreat. In fact, makingthe bathroom a placeto slow down andrelax is one of today’smost popular homeremodeling projects,as home owners seekto create the ultimatespa experience with-out leaving the com-forts of their own

homes.According to theAmerican StandardBathroom Habits Sur-vey, American con-sumers revealed thatthey would spend be-tween $2,500 and$7,500 to remodeland decorate theirbathrooms. And, 30percent indicated theywould be willing tospend more than$10,000 to converttheir space into a re-laxing sanctuary. It’swell worth it, and formore reasons thanjust chillin’ out. Bath-room remodels addvalue to your homeand can generate up

to a 90 percent returnon your investment.But, where to beginthe journey? Follow-ing are some bath-room tips and trendsto help you design abathroom that beck-ons you to relax andunwind.Wash the Day AwayHome owners areknocking down wallsto make their currentbathroom larger,more functional andcomfortable. Expand-ing the size of theroom allows homeowners to design “hisand hers” privatespace, such as sepa-rate showers, deepdouble sinks, dualmirrors and adjustablevanities. Today’s showersoffer more sophisti-cated features thanever before. Imaginestanding under a cas-cading rain-fallshower head, whilebeing massaged bysix shower streamsstrategically encirclingyou. Or, decompress

by taking astress-re-ducingsteamshower.Morethan ever,home ownersare opting for show-ers with automatictemperature controlsand frameless edgesthat present a “clean”look in the bathroom.For home ownersyearning for a relaxingbath, consider a neartotal emersionwhirlpool bathtub thatcontinuously re-circu-lates heated water.All of this down timecan be made evenmore enjoyable whilelistening to soothingmusic from a sur-round sound enter-tainment system orwatching a newplasma television —technology typicallyreserved for familygreat rooms, is grow-ing in popularity forthe master bathroom.Buck TraditionHome owners today

are includingfurniturelikechaiselounges,chairsand even

recliners forreading and relaxingin their remodeledbathrooms. Even fire-places are makingtheir way into masterbath space, to helpcomplete the warmand inviting haven.Include nontradi-tional furniture suchas an armoire for linenstorage or as an en-tertainment center inyour new bath. Morehome owners are se-lecting vintage piecesto use as vanities orfor decorative accentssuch as towel racks orsitting chairs. Tradi-tional-styled cabi-netry, made to looklike freestanding furni-ture, is growing inpopularity as well.Use Tile to CreateOne-of-a-Kind De-signsToday’s heated tile

flooring will take theedge off stepping outof your warm showeror bathtub. Brilliantlycolored tile floors nowcome in myriad de-signs and materials,allowing home own-ers to create personaldesigns.Not only are homeowners using tile onthe floor, but they arecreating unique de-signs for the showerand tub area. Con-sider using ocean col-ored glass tile tocreate a warm and re-laxing shower atmos-phere. To create thelook on a budget,many home ownersare opting to combineglass and porcelaintile to craft accents orborders that are moreaffordable.

To help you createyour perfect in-homeretreat, contact theMoore County HomeBuilders Associationat (910)944-2992 orvisit us online atwww.mchba.com.

Pamper Yourself with an In-Home Spa

(BPT) - Want to savemore of your hard-earned paycheck? Con-duct a quick homeimprovement checkup tolook for potential main-tenance needs that canhelp you save energyyear-round.“Take time now to in-

spect your home for po-tentially energy-wastingareas,” says KathyKrafka Harkema,spokesperson for Pella

Windows and Doors.“Check major systemsthat help protect yourhouse - the roof, gutters,siding, exterior finish,windows, doors, founda-tion and steps, plus inte-rior components likeheating, cooling, chim-ney and electrical sys-tems.”

Look for obvious signsof deterioration, damageor potential problems,Krafka Harkema ad-vises. Replace or repairworn or broken items be-fore they can lead tomore extensive or ex-pensive repair needs.These tips from

Kiplinger also may helplower utility bills: tuneup your heating system,reverse your ceiling fansto create an updraft that

pushes heated air downinto the room, help pre-vent ice dams by in-creasing attic insulationand repair missing ordamaged shingles.Increase curb appealOne quick way to help

improve energy effi-ciency and curb appeal isto install a new EN-

ERGY STAR-qualifiedentry door or storm door.Pella's new low-mainte-nance entry doors offermany styles designed forvirtually any budget.“Fiberglass entry door

systems offer the look ofa wood-grain door butwith the energy effi-ciency, and durabilityand low-maintenance offiberglass,” says SteveBrenizer, Pella productmarketing manager.Look for Pella Archi-

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finished entry door for aconsistent look and tosave your precioustime,” Brenizer says.Inspect windows,

doorsWhen checking your

home's windows anddoors, inspect interiorand exterior finishesaround them. Is the paintor stain in good condi-tion? Signs of flakingand peeling or water

stains may mean that it'stime to refinish or re-place the unit.Next, check win-

dowsills and tracks fordirt and debris like sand,leaves, insects or pineneedles. Open windowsand doors to clean outthe area with a soft brushlike a dry paintbrush.Debris can hamper theairtight effectiveness andoverall performance ofdoors and windows.“Look at the weather

stripping around doorsand windows, reattachloose pieces, and replacethose that are ripped tohelp enhance yourhome's energy effi-ciency,” KrafkaHarkema adds.Finally, feel for uneven

sliding or sticking whenyou open and close awindow. Try using anon-oily lubricant, likeparaffin wax, on oppos-ing finishes to help itmove easier.If you are wondering if

your windows havepassed their expiration,consider these 10 signsit's time to replace them:1. Overall poor per-

formance - Opening orclosing is a difficult task

and air leaks in, out oraround the window2. In a fog - Condensa-

tion or fogging occursbetween panes of glass3. Chipping away -

Chipping, peeling or de-terioration on the finishon or around the window4. Singled out - You

have a home with single-pane windows, muchless energy efficient thandouble- or triple-paneoptions5. Water logged - Tell-

tale water stains remainon the leaky window orthe area around the win-dow (inside or out)6. Out-of-date - Re-

placement parts are hardto find or even non-exis-tent7. Energy hog - Energy

bills are on the rise, so

it's time to help increaseyour home's energy effi-ciency8. Draft dodger - You

can feel cold air or draftswhen sitting near thewindow ... and it's closed9. Shut in - Windows

are painted or nailed shut10. Simply put - Win-

dow won't open easily orwon't stay in place onceyou open itDon't suffer through

another winter with adrafty door or a windowthat whistles in the wind.Windows and doors canbe replaced year-round.To connect with yournearest representativesoffering Pella windowsor doors and for more in-formation, visit:www.pella.com/where-to-buy.

(BPT) - When you fi-nally tackle that homeimprovement projectyou've been planningfor a while, you'reprobably eager to getthe job done quickly,well and on-budget. In-juries can delay yourproject, and costmoney for medical ex-penses or even timelost from your job. It'simportant to take stepsto prevent injury.Before starting the

work on your nexthome improvementproject, consider thesesafety measures to helpkeep you injury-freeand your work accom-plished on time:* Stretch those mus-

cles - Home improve-ment projects oftenrequire you to usemuscles that you maynot exercise often.Give your entire bodya good stretch, fromyour head to your feet.Be sure to include yourfingers and hands,since you'll be usingthem frequently.* Appropriate cloth-

ing - Wearing the right

clothing for your proj-ect helps to protect youfrom scrapes, contactwith harmful chemicalsand other injuries.Closed-toed shoes,work gloves, a hat orhard helmet, long-sleeved shirts andheavy pants are all agood start. Also, re-move any jewelry andtie long hair back toavoid getting some-thing caught in ma-chinery.* Eliminate muscle

strain - Fastening dry-wall with nails andscrews, sawing wood,painting large walls -your wrists will besubject to a lot ofstrain, which can easilyresult in pain after along day of work.Wearing the IMAKSmartGlove encour-ages the hand and wristto remain in a neutralposition - reducing theamount of strainingmovement, and hasflexible support for thefull use of your hand.This SmartGlove isalso good for carpaltunnel syndrome,

arthritis, tendonitis,hand fatigue and otherwrist and hand pain.The material is a wash-able cotton blend foreasy care.* Wear eye and ear

protection - Safetygoggles and ear plugsare two tools you, andanyone around yourwork area, should bewearing while you'reworking on your proj-ect. Safety gogglescome in handy when

sawdust is flyingthrough the air, and earplugs are recom-mended when usingany type of machinery.* Take breaks - Make

certain that your sched-ule includes breakswhere you can sitdown, grab a drink andrest for 15 minutes. Ifyou're working on aproject in warmweather, schedulebreaks more frequentlyand drink plenty of

water. Use the time toalso stretch your mus-cles, keeping them aslimber as possiblewhile you continue towork. Don't overexertyourself attempting toget the project done ina shorter amount oftime. Your body willwork better and longerwith less pain at aslower pace, and whenthe project is com-pleted, you'll be able toenjoy the results of

your work in comfort.Protect yourself

while working on yourDIY home improve-ment project, so thatyou'll be able to ac-complish the project inthe time you sched-uled, without any in-juries to slow youdown. Visit imakprod-ucts.com to learn moreabout protecting yourhands and wrists frompain.

Injury-prevention tips for DIYers

Home improvements that help save energy year-round

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Producers for thequarter ending Sep-tember 30, 2012.“Frank and

Michael have bothdone a tremendousjob of providing su-perior customer ser-vice and timely realestate advice totheir respectiveclients,” said KayBeran. “I am ex-tremely proud oftheir ability to pro-vide the most effi-cient home buyingand selling experi-

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Southern Pines, Oc-tober 16, 2012 —Keller Williams Pine-hurst is a consistentleader in the area’s realestate market. Thismonth, they are espe-cially proud of one oftheir agents in particu-lar: Angela Rooney,who has been withKWP for close to threeyears, was the #3 agentin the entire KellerWilliams CarolinasRegion, in IndividualProduction for Sep-tember 2012; that isamongst over 2,900brokers! Angela’s per-sonal creed says it all,regarding her success:“The relationship be-tween a home buyer orseller and their agent isbased on trust, sharedgoals and understand-ing. I strive to contin-ually improve and todo this I listen and taketheir needs and wantsinto consideration.”Angela is a North Car-olina native and mili-tary veteran, currentlyresiding in Pinewildwith her husband andchildren. Her family

attends services atGrace Church inSouthern Pines, andshe enjoys golf and fit-ness classes. Angelaholds degrees fromUNC Pembroke inBusiness and in For-eign Language; duringher service in theUnited States Armyshe held a top-secretposition in their Intel-ligence field as a Sig-nals IntelligenceAnalyst and Linguist.The Keller Williamsfamily is proud to pub-licly congratulate An-gela on this mostrecent of her accom-plishments.Keller Williams Pine-

hurst is located at 195Short Street in South-ern Pines, and was es-tablished in 2008.They have over 50 as-sociates, and consis-tently rank number onein market share in thePinehurst-SouthernPines Area Associa-tions of Realtors. Tolearn more aboutKeller Williams Re-alty, call Donna Camp-bell at 910-692-5553.

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SERENITY, SECURITY, & SPLEN-DOR. Family Room has a wall of glasswindows & doors plus the warmth of afireplace that is open to an outstandingKitchen. Thirty-five feet of glass over-looks the brick patio and a view of LakePinewild. PCC membership availablefor transfer. 3BR/3.5BA $549,000(147531)

FANTASTIC CUL-DE-SAC, GOLFFRONT on the 10th tee of Fairwoods onSeven. Enjoy the golf & water views fromthe elevated rear deck. New roof in 2010.Freshly painted Kitchen. Unfinished base-ment w/golf cart access. Brick exterior withmature low maintenance landscaping. Pri-vate well for irrigation. Security system.4BR/2BA, 2 Half Baths $694,900 (148048)

Hickman built home on the 2nd fairwayof PCC Course No. 6. Hardwood, ce-ramic, & carpeting, crown moldings. Mas-ter bedroom has a California closet.Kitchen has granite, fine cabinets, stain-less steel appliances. Plantation shutters &window treatments. Screened back porch& brick patio. Super landscaping.3BR/3.5BA $419,500 (145122)

ENJOY the Pine Needles Golf CoursePar 3 16th Hole from your brick patio or14 x 18 Carolina Room. There are twofireplaces. Nice Kitchen with amplesolid cherry cabinets, eating area and8x10 Laundry Room. Beautiful woodedgolf front lot loaded with dogwoods andazaleas. 3BR/2BA $299,000 (145749)

NEW PRICE!NICE STARTER HOME. Water heater,carpet, bathroom tile floors, and slidingdoor new in 2011. Heat pump replaced in2009. 10x12 rear deck and 10x13 storageshed. Very private back yard. 3BR/2BA$110,000 (146175)

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QUALITY PLUS! Upgrades through-out. Granite, fireplace, hardwood, tile,Trane HVAC. Open & bright floor planwith vaulted ceilings. Covered porch.Super large lot. Beautiful deck.3BR/2BA $198,000 (147624)

NICE & NEAT AS A PIN! One ownerhome that has been very well maintained.Heat pump and ductwork are two years old.Vaulted ceiling, rear deck. Best price inPinehurst for such a nice home. 3BR/2BA$139,500 (149511)

GREAT INVESTMENT or starter home.Vaulted ceiling in Living room w/fireplace.10x11 deck off Kitchen plus 8x6 storageroom off carport. 3BR/2BA $125,000(150028)

NICELY FURNISHED GOLFFRONT three bedroom unit located onthe 2nd fairway of PCC No. 5 course.New vanities and many upgrades in thelast year. Condo is and can remain onthe Hotel rental as long as new owneragrees to the management rules and reg-ulations. 3BR/2BA $217,500 (146648)

PANORAMIC VIEWS of the 5th, 6th,and 7th holes on the No. 5 golf course. Themost wonderful golf view available andvery private. Wide open with high ceilings,large masonry fireplace. Large MasterSuite with walk-in closet. A very pleasantand comfortable home. Well maintainedwith a PCC membership available fortransfer. 3BR/2.5BA $330,000 (142456)

Realtor of the WeekHARWELL STOVALL

HIGH QUALITY FEATURES throughout this special Violette Brothershome. Beautiful wide plank hardwood flooring, upgraded Kitchen, cabinetsand granite with loads of pull out drawers for storage, and island breakfast bar.Third bedroom is above garage with full bath. Lovely private rear deck over-looks wooded area. 3BR/3BA $242,000 (150505)

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