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6C REAL ESTATEATlje Cljarlotte post Thursday, May 13,2004 Simple steps for stylish, yet sensible kitchen Continued from page 5C Storage to avoid clutter Don’t leave too much out on the counter. Since insuffi cient storage is a problem for many kitchens, people tend to clutter countertops, mak ing the space seem cramped and uncomfortable. Look for other storage solu tions, such as countertop organizational systems, or find ways to organize your pantry and cupboards to accommodate more items. The rule is, have out only what you need and find a way to organize and put away the rest. Finish look with coordi nating finishes According to Vem, coordi nating the finish throughout a room is a great way to pull it together. First, focus on your appli ances. If you have the ability, purchase the same color appliance. Different finishes make your kitchen look dis jointed. Ne^ct, update your faucet with a new, sleek style in a hot new finish, such as copper, wrought iron or stainless steel. Be sure not to stop there - change your drawer pulls, knobs, accessories and even your framed artwork. Not everything needs to be exact ly the same metal finish, but be sure the tonal colors are relatively the same hue. Vem offers a variety of tips for updating with metals at www.summerofstyle.com. Lighten up Lighting is an important element in the kitchen, yet a place homeowners make the biggest mistakes. Most kitchens are equipped with fluorescent lighting fixtures, which give off an unattrac tive blue tint to people, food and surroundings. Try adding halogen hghts to your space, since they give the closest approximation to day- hght and make everything sharper, clearer and cleaner in your kitchen. For more style solutions from Vem Yip and Moen, visit WWW. summerofstyle. com. Conserve water while keeping your yard looking great, green Continued from page 5C ing 100 percent of the water benefits your lawn and plantings. “In a home with no gutter system, a trench is created around the perimeter of the home where rain rushes off the roof,” explains Bob Zuk- lie, vice-president of Rain- handler. “With a typical gut ter and downspout system, much of the rain is often directed off the property. With Rainhandler, lOO per cent of the runoff water is converted to a two- to three- foot wide band of soft, rain sized droplets sprinkling the landscape.” As an added benefit, Rain- handler is self-cleaning and eliminates clogged, over flowing gutters and down spouts. That means no climbing on ladders and roofs to clean gutters; and in colder climates, homeowners don’t have to worry about destractive ice dams from frozen gutters. “Most homeowners install the system themselves in about three hours for an average size home,” says Zuklie. As you make plans for ways to beautify your yard this summer, here are some additional tips to keep in mind that will help you have a great yard while conserv ing water: • Plant more native plants. They are adapted to the local climate and rainfall and can survive without a lot of extra watering. • Use mulch around plants and trees to help retain moisture and cut down on watering. • Plant less grass. Keeping a lawn green aU summer long takes a lot of water. Why not plant a prairie gar den in your front yard or a vegetable garden in your back yard? • Install a drip irrigation Feeling a spa at home Continued from page 5C Healthmasseur and Aquamasseur options in one bath. “The Ultimate Systems creates a customized experience for each member of the family,” says Tennant. Tb further enhance the experience, don’t for get the room’s ambiance. Using light and sound will help deepen the relaxation and can change from one person to the next, or even within the same bath. Many spas offer chro- matherapy - the use of colored light to enhance mood. You can enjoy these benefits at home with Acryline’s baths. These baths provide a range of chromatherapy options, allowing you to customize your bathing experience from one moment to the next. You could bathe with soothing violet light, or view a light display that cycles through the color spectrum. Change the display throughout your bath to reflect your mood. Add the waterfall fiU spout and you can create the feeling of a tropical island getaway right in your own home. Whether you need to relax after a hard day or pamper sore muscles from yesterday’s workout, taking a few moments for yourself allows you to refresh and prepare to face tomorrow’s challenges. By selecting a bath that is able to adjust to your needs - and allows for complete cus tomization for everyone in the family - your bathroom will become a haven from the cares of the world. People are quickly discovering that a relaxing bath is an important ritual that helps them unwind and reflect at day’s end while renewing their spirit. For more information on Aeryline products, visit www.acrylineusa.com or call (800) 794-4667. Great place to live and invest Continued from page 5C uals who do not wish to be house rich and cash poor. Obviously, your purchasing price range will influence where you may consider liv ing and how much home you can afford to buy. There is an abundance of reasonable priced resale homes on the market today. Most sellers are just as moti vated as you are. This moti vation can be attribute to the attractive low interest rates. Low interest rates mean everyone can purchase more real estate and possibly pay less for it. Current homeowners can upgrade while possibility maintaining their same monthly payments or maybe even lower their mortgage payments while gaining more real estate. Tb benefit from today’s low interest rates, most sellers need to sell their current res idence prior to purchasing again. Both sellers and buy ers can benefit from today’s attractive interest rates. If you are planning to pur chase a home or invest into real estate in the near future, then Charlotte may be one of the best areas in the country to own property. Currently, the Charlotte area is considered one of the best real estate values in America. ROLAND K. HAWKINS is a Real Estate Agent with Caldwell Banker United Realtors. He can be reached at (704) 840-5762 or via the internet at www.roland- hawkins.com Looking for a new castle? Crib? Hacienda? Hall? Keeping your current one in top shape? Read The Post’s Real Estate section! 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