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A Real Estate Publication of the St. Tammany News • Friday, October 28, 2011

Cute as can be! Shows well. Convenient

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curb appeal. 3 bdrm/2bath MLS# 890579

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(NAPSI)—Choosing a new lookfor your home can be a liberating,rejuvenating change that will payoff in the future. By choosing theright color, you can express your-self, freshen up an old look andincrease the value of your home.According to a recent Cost vs.Value Report conducted byHanley Wood, LLC, an exteriormakeover -such as installing fibercement siding-can be a greatinvestment, returning more than83 percent of the project costupon resale.

Here are several tips to help youincrease the value of your homewhile boosting curb appeal:

• Go Green. Color choice canaffect the energy efficiency ofyour home. Darker colors absorbthe sun and therefore warm thehome, while lighter colors reflectthe sun's rays, keeping the homecooler. This is an important con-sideration depending on theamount of sunlight your home isexposed to on an average day.

• Get Back to Nature. Look toyour natural surroundings forinspiration. For example, in awooded area, vivid greens andbrowns can help blend the style ofa home with its environment. Inan urban setting, bright, eye-catching colors can help to offsetthe sometimes drab hues associat-ed with city living.

• Go Back in History. If your

home is from a certain historicalperiod, play off that history. Findold pictures of your house orneighborhood to use a historicallyaccurate color scheme. Try toselect shades that were used at thetime your home was built. Thiswill add character and a certainamount of authenticity to yourown little historical treasure.

• Visualize the FinishedProduct. The ColorView freeonline tool atwww.certainteed.com lets home-owners picture their home com-plete with new color. You can evenmix and match colors of roofing,siding, trim, rail and deck tochoose the perfect style and look.

• Make a Lasting Impression.The darker the hue, the morelikely it is to fade over time, espe-cially with homes exposed todirect sunlight. CertainTeed'sMonogram vinyl siding offersconsistent quality and varietywith over 40 colors and wood-tone blends.

• Look Up. The roof accountsfor roughly 40 percent of theexterior appearance of the home,so it's important to consider roof-ing shingles. CertainTeed'sPresidential Shake Shingles deliv-er the charm and character ofhand-split wood shakes with thedurability and strength that pre-side over wood in virtually every

surrounding. From aged bark andcharcoal black to weathered woodand chestnut, the shingles areavailable in a wide array ofdynamic color options and tex-tures to match your home'sunique style.

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Use Color To Revamp The Look Of Your Home

You can have a new home at the oldaddress with paint and perhaps someshingles.

(NAPSI)—While manyhomeowners complainthat they don’t haveenough space, they mayhave more than theythink. Surprisingly,according to a survey bythe American CleaningInstitute, most clutter inthe home is really theresult of disorganization.

“The majority of peoplehave plenty of space, theyjust aren’t using the spacewisely or efficiently,”explains Perri Kersh, aprofessional organizer,owner of Neat Freak andmember of the NationalAssociation ofProfessional Organizers.“The attic, for example, isan ideal place for storingcertain infrequently useditems such as holidaydecor.”

Organizational productscan help you make betteruse of valuable space thatis otherwise wasted. Thenew AtticMaxx™ ShelvingSystem, for example, pro-vides organized atticspace and easy access tostored items. The shelfsystem mounts betweenattic trusses—the triangu-lar wooden structuresused to support a pitchedroof—to create verticalstorage space around anattic floor. It installs inminutes with a screwdriv-er, a level and four screws.Visit www.AtticMaxx.comfor more information andfree organizing tips.

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Clear Up The Clutter

A well-designed shelf system can help organize valuable vertical space in your attic.

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