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6C REAL ESTATE/CIje Cljarlotte ^3ost Thursday, February 12,2004 MCHilll Contest for free home Continued from page 5C assistance loans to qualified first-time borrowers. You don’t have to purchase one of their sponsored properties to iake advantage of their unbe- ; lievable low interest rates and Mortgage Family pro grams. Remember, the primary goal of the CMHP organiza tion and the home giveaway program is to help all partic ipates understand and real ize their homeownership potential. If you want more informa tion about the home give away contest, contact your local Realtor or a CMHP counselor at (704) 377- HOME or via www.cmhp.org online. The Charlotte-Meck- lenburg Housing Partner ship, Inc believes that “becoming a homeowner takes a plan of action. CMHP is here to help you put that plan together.” Only one home will be awarded to one lucky family, but many applicants will gain a world of home buying knowledge from the CMHP home buying counseling and training education. The 2004 Home Giveaway is a win-win situation for all first-time potential homebuy- ers. If you’re eligible, go for it! 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; www.roland- hawkim.com. PHOTO/ARA CONTENT A history lesson in waU glass ARTICLE RESOURCE ASSOCIATION From square-shaped vases to glass cones, wall glass is being used to bring botani- cals back into the home. Uniquely crafted to house everj'thing from fresh cut flo rals to aromatherapy can dles, these hanging glass ornaments can be mounted on the wall, suspended from the ceiling (ideally in front of a window or over a table) or placed on a windowsill. ■ • Victorian influence The idea of wall glass can be traced back to the 1800s and the days of horse-drawn wagons and indoor terrari ums. Wealthier homeovm- ers, in particular, used hang ing glass vessels throughout the home; collecting and dis playing botanicals from regions afar was fashionable home decor at the time. With the emergence of personal greenhouses, many home- owners started harvesting their own florals, and then hanging glass vases were used to force new bulbs and grow roots on new cuttings. “This love of botanicals brought about the emer gence of wall glass,” says Gary Babcock, vice president of fashion and merchandis ing for Arhaus Furniture. “The trend is purely Victori an, adding warmth to the home with a bit of the out doors.” Similar vases were also used to decorate many horse-drawn wagons in pro cessions - sometimes even funerals. They were fastened to the sides of the procession wagon. “This tradition car ried over to modem day as these ornaments came be to called hearse vases,” says Babcock. Tbday, hanging vases are used in similar cer emonial fashions - hung from church pews during weddings and used to adorn the home with eveiything from tulips to assorted greenery. * Different shapes and sizes From waffle cones to perfect squares, wall glass is available in a variety of shapes and sizes. Arhaus’ 25 store locations carry the company’s beautifully craft ed chunky and rastic-looking hanging glass collections including Hang Squares, Jug Vases and Wall Cones. “Each of our glass orna ments is extremely versatile and can be hung on the wall, from the ceiling or left free standing,” says Babcock. Freestanding vases are mod eled after rooting vessels, which were used to start bulbs in the off-season. • Hand-crafted from recy cled glass Arhaus’ wall glass is a top selling accessory across the country for the retailer. “It is the newest concept to emerge in the accessories market and has consumers scrambling to get their hands on every piece,” says Stephanie Voss, director of marketing at Arhaus Furni ture. The retailer’s Hang Square Vases have been the retailer’s most popular accessory for some time. Wall glass from Arhaus is hand-blown — each with its own unique characteristics - exclusively for the retailer by glass artisans. Because they are mouth blown, every piece in the company’s collec tion is different. “Some of our glass pieces have more bubbles than oth ers, and it’s all because they’re hand- or mouth- blown and cooled different ly,” says Babcock. “Our col lection is characteristically chunky and rustic. This adds to the overall uniqueness of each piece.” Babcock also points out that the retailer’s glass products are typically clear, but sometimes have color variations because Arhaus uses recycled glass to create its waU glass prod uct line. Therefore, each product may take on differ ent hues during the process. Easy decorating to welcome spring Continued from page 5C winter from your home with some redecorating projects that will bring spring inside. ‘You don’t have to buy expensive new furniture or spend hours repainting to give your home a fresh spring look,” says Sandy Moran of Perfect Glue, a consumer line of adhesives from the Liquid Nails brand. “Small projects are an easy way to perk up your home.” No matter what your project, it pays to have the right mate rials available. Before you get started, make sure you have the basics including a good pair of scissors, several grades of sand paper, a tape measure and versatile household glues. “It’s very important that you select the right kind of glue for a project,” says Moran, who explains that choosing the correct glue for repairs and projects can often be confusing because different surfaces require different bonding agents. ‘You have to consider the materials you will be bonding, how long it will take the glue to dry, and whether the project is in a wet or dry environment,” she cautions. In order to choose the right glue, identify what the two sur face materials are that will need to be bonded, and whether the project involves repositioning or instant bonding. Perfect Glue’s Web site provides a surface matching system chart that will tell you which glue is the best for yoiir particular project. Just choose the two materials you are working with, and the matching system will make a recommendation. Once you have the basic materials ready to go, there are all kinds of things you can do to spruce up your home. Here are a couple of suggestions that require only a few typical items you have around the house already, along with some fresh flowers or herbs. Spring serving tray and vase You can make an ordinary get-together a spring celebration with this decorative serving tray and vase. Here’s what you’ll need: Perfect Glue 3 (2 part epoxy) 2 serving dishes that are the same shape, one larger than the other sandpaper fresh flowers water Thoroughly wash and dry serving dishes. Using sandpaper, roughen the bottom surface of the smaller dish to provide optimal adhesion for the next step. Wipe off any residual dust. Mix Perfect Glue 3 according to package directions. Spread a small amount all around bottom rim of the smaller serving dish. Place inside the larger dish and put pressure on the smaller dish, until epoxy sets (3 to 5 minutes). Allow to cure fqr 24 hours before using. For usage, fill the channel between the dishes with water and place cut flowers in the channel. Fill the middle dish vdth desserts, Easter eggs or candy for a decorative centerpiece that is sure to get attention. HUD Home Auction! One Time Special Online Auction of up to 4,000 Single-Family Homes. February 11-IB, 2004 Take Advantage of this Outstanding Opportunity to Purchase a Home. 1n^ miGhaeison, connor a boul, inc. Management and Marketing contractor for HUD will list available properties beginning February 15, 2004. Auction begins at 10 A.M. EST, February 27, 2004. All bids must be submitted electronically by close of auction at 11:59 P.M. EST, February 28, 2004. For more information visit- www.mchreo.com or Call 888-622-7361 or see the HUD websites at www.hud.gov or www.espanol.hud.gov ’ Se Habla Espanol All bids must be submitted electronically through a HUD real estate professional. To obtain a listing of HUD registered real estate professionals visit vvww.HUD.org. HUD reserves the right to reject any bid. All properties are sold "as is". Only properties designated as HUD auction properties are applicable for this offer. OPPORTUNITY HUD is an equal housing opportunity lender.
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