Monthly Archives: February 2013

Wichitans preserve, protect their mid-century modern homes

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Her friends have kidded her that she’s frozen in time.Dora Timmerman Bayer has lived in the same east Wichita house since it was built in 1958. Her home, in the mid-century modern style, is a time capsule, in the Pine Valley Estates neighborhood near 13th and Woodlawn. Hanging from the home’s entryway is a Space Age-inspired Sputnik lamp, with a starburst design. In today’s market for authentic 1950s and 1960s home furnishings, the lamp is a hot item. A similar one is listed at $595 on eBay. Read more [...]

Home buyers seemingly unspooked by possible freeway

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The freeway would be the largest of the Thomas Roads Improvement Program projects to expand Bakersfield's roads and could take down hundreds of homes in and around Westpark. But according to local real estate professionals, that possibility so far hasn't depressed Westpark home prices. In fact, they're going up, not down, buoyed in part by a short supply of homes on the market throughout Bakersfield. So perhaps it's not too late to sell. Local appraiser Gary Crabtree predicts Bakersfield home Read more [...]

Baldwin-Whitehall House Tour (Two Open Houses This Sunday)

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VIDEO ABOUT LIVING IN BALDWIN-WHITEHALL (produced by local school district officials): bwschools.net/bwsdpromovideo The Baldwin-Whitehall Patch provides another gallery of some of the residential real estate listings in our area. Houses eligible to be listed are any of those in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. The B-W Patch will do its best to feature houses representing different price levels and representing different real estate agencies. The B-W Patch has no intention of favoring certain Read more [...]

New-look loos for listed building

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A glance at items listed in Jackson Jr. charges

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CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife have agreed to plead guilty to charges in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. The following is a look at the items listed in Jackson Jr.’s charging document, when they were allegedly purchased and for how much:— gold-plated men’s Rolex watch, July 2007, $43,350— Bruce Lee memorabilia, bought between August 2007 and August 2008, Read more [...]

RACING PREVIEW: Utopie out to strike in Sandown Listed contest

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UTOPIE DES BORDES bids to make it two wins from two starts for trainer Nicky Henderson at Sandown on Friday but faces some tough opposition in the Listed Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (2.25). Owned by Simon Munir, Utopie Des Bordes was a less than convincing winner on her debut for Henderson at Doncaster earlier this month having been purchased for €255,000 in November. Stepping up in grade on Friday, she faces a stiff task with the Willie Mullins-trained Twigline and the Donald McCain-trained Read more [...]

High-End Homes: Listed at $1.6 million, this Cascade Township mansion …

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CASCADE TOWNSHIP, MI – If the kitchen is the focal point of a home, this $1.6 million listing on Manchester Hills Drive SE does not apologize for it. All doors lead to the sunlit kitchen and great room where a granite-countered island and comfy fireplace setting invite family members to hang out over a snack, visit while dinner is being prepared or watch TV when the pizza is being dished Read more [...]

The Book Corner: Burlington Reads 2013, Children & Teen Events

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The Burlington Public Library has a bunch of upcoming events and accounts of past events residents can check out. The following is a press release listing what has happened, is currently happening and what is coming soon. “Burlington Reads 2013” Events Our month- long schedule of events begins on Wednesday, February 27 at 7:00pm at the library with the first book discussion.  Join us for the first of 4 opportunities to discuss “Hotel Read more [...]

Neston Scrabble Fan Writes ‘Wicked’ Bestseller

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Neston Scrabble Fan Writes 'Wicked' Bestseller Neston U3A stalwart and Scrabble-lover Sheila John of Little Neston, is causing quite a stir after writing a new book.Scottish-born Sheila, who has lived in the local area for some 30 years, has written 'Wicked Wee Words' - a book listing three letter words that can help players achieve top scores.  The book lists words taken from the official Scrabble dictionary, to ensure they can be used in the game, listed in a unique Read more [...]