ACROSS
1. Wanes
5. Ancient Greek marketplace
10. Part of an ear
14. Volume
15. Cut wood
16. Require
17. Gasping
19. Sleigh
20. Historic period
21. Cut of beef
22. Long times
23. Walks unsteadily
25. Governed
27. South southeast
28. Achyness
31. Jaegers
34. Plods
35. Half of a pair
36. German for “Mister”
37. Foam
38. Hissy fit
39. Sphere
40. Hides
41. Pants
42. Decreeing
44. Record (abbrev.)
45. Persons, places or things
46. Daft
50. Scottish for “Child”
52. Brusque
54. Short sleep
55. Does something
56. A payment of money
58. You (archaic)
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24
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16
19
25
31
32
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35
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A common green newt
47. Boredom
Donkey
48. Formula 1 driver
Sheep sound
49. Hardy wheat
Calypso offshoot
50. Insulation
On the beach
51. Dull pain
Celebrations
53. Send forth
Is endebted to
56. Regret
Lavatories
57. Contribute
Commercials
47
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67
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163
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49
59. Pee
60. Affaire d’honneur
61. Exam
62. Banana oil, e.g.
63. Soil
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10. Not observed
11. Small reed organs
12. Existed
13. Probabilities
18. Amount of hair
22. Beers
24. Russian emperor
26. Desire
28. Catapulted
29. Trim
30. Collections
31. Sneaker or pump
32. Composer Jerome
33. City dwellers
34. Elderly unmarried women
37. An outer surface
38. Big bag
40. Render unconscious
41. Agile Old World viverrine
43. Girdle
44. A list of names
46. Salt water
Real Estate News
By Amy Hahn, Pine Knoll Shores Realty
Protecting your pets when selling your home
Are you in the process of selling your home or considering selling your home, and do you have pets? There are numerous ways you can
make the process easier for everyone, including your four-legged family members.
The easier your home is to show, the easier it is to sell. When my husband and I sold our home in Florida, we had a newborn baby, five
cats and a large dog. The dog was a sweetheart but looked and sounded scary when strangers entered the house. We sold the home in 2005
(when the market was booming), which means it was being shown 2-5 times per day. While it wasn’t always easy to clear everyone out, we
made it possible. We really wanted to sell the property and knew that buyers are more likely to look at a property if the seller is not hovering
around.
When showings were scheduled (sometimes with just minutes’ notice), we would put the dog on a leash, the baby in the stroller, and each
cat in a kennel; then we took a stroll around the neighborhood. We left blankets and water in each kennel and placed them in the laundry
room so they were always available for quick access. We then closed the door, left photos and manuals for the washer/dryer just outside the
door, and it worked well. Most people didn’t even open the laundry room door—except the buyers who were really interested in the prop
erty—and our kitties were not stressed out by having strangers around them.
By placing the cats in the kennels and taking the dog for a walk during showings, we never had to worry about them sneaking out the
front door. Most real estate agents are very careful about pets, but some pets (mine included) can be very quick and sneaky.
When we couldn’t be present for showings while trying to sell our home, we would leave our cats in the laundry room and lock the door.
If a buyer was serious about the property, we could always schedule a second showing if necessary and make sure that our pets were locked
up and safe. Cats especially don’t handle change or stress very well, and these precautions made life much easier for them as well as us and
the real estate agents showing the property.
With cats, always keep the litter boxes clean. If you aren’t scooping them twice a day, start as soon as you place the home on the market. If
a potential buyer walks into a stinky house, he or she may not even consider looking past the front door. If your dog is barking or growling
at potential buyers, they will probably run back to their car as fast as possible and may not ever look back.
Remember, just because your dog or cat is friendly, not everyone loves them like you do. Some buyers do not want your lap dog or crazy
cat chasing them around the home and tripping them as they walk around. If you cannot be present when a showing is scheduled, make sure
that your agent is aware of all pets and any special instructions.
3Q
The Shoreline
t July 2016