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Consider obtaining a formal written appraisal if you have unique property, if there hasn’t been much activity in your area recently, if co-owners disagree about price or if there is any other circumstance that makes it difficult to put a value on your home. — Century 21
DID YOU KNOW? The National Kitchen and Bath Association has a helpful glossary of terms at www.nkba.org/consumer_tools_glossary.aspx.
HOME HELP
Your guide to hardwood flooring Solid hardwood flooring is just that — a solid plank of hardwood milled into a piece of flooring, usually with a tongue and groove on the edges and ends so that the pieces fit together. While it comes in a variety of thicknesses, 3/4-inch is the most common produced in the U.S. and is usually nailed to a wooden subfloor. Thinner profiles, such as 5/16 inch, can be glued directly on to a surface such as concrete. In all cases of hardwood flooring installation, a clean, moisture-free surface is essential to eliminate future problems with movement or moisture. — ARA
Complement your curtains The hardware that accompanies drapery comes in an array of options: ■ Determine beforehand what kind of theme or overall look you’re trying to achieve. Some drapery hardware is well suited for contemporary designs while other types will be more at home amongst traditional or rustic. ■ Hardware can be hidden from view to provide a greater focus on curtains or placed ostentatiously out in the open to serve as a counterpoint. — Home Depot
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Illinois man rehabs home to find Arts and Crafts roots
By Clare Howard GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
When Mike Ryon found the 1920 stucco and brick Dutch Colonial home in Peoria, Ill., he was able to look beyond the powder blue paint and carpeting to see the Arts and Crafts bones of the structure. “Everyone who has lived here has taken care of the house,” Ryon said. He started stripping woodwork. Even the fireplace had been painted. The mantel is now a rich chestnut, and the fireplace surround is Arts-and-Crafts-style tiles that could be handcrafted Batchelder or Rookwood tiles. The firebox is a Gothic arch. Wall-to-wall carpeting was removed, and the oak floors were refinished. Ryon installed a plate rack in the dining room and found marks on the plaster walls indicating a plate rack had originally been in the same spot. A previous owner had upgraded all electric wiring in the home and added a second air conditioning unit. Most of Ryon’s furniture is Mission style. The home’s original French doors separating the living room from the sunroom are Mission style. He has purchased oriental rugs from Pakobel Rugs on the Internet and at local antique shops and shows. “If you buy what you are attracted to, it will all come together,” he said. Ryon immediately recognized the easy traffic flow when he first toured the house.
PHOTOS BY DAVID ZALAZNIK | GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
The sun room in Michael Ryon’s house serves as a delightful room for relaxation as well as a sun-drenched office.
Guests enter a small front foyer and walk into a large front hallway between the living room and dining room. Stairs to the second floor start in the front hallway. “I moved here from a 900-square-foot house,” Ryon said. “This is 2,800 square feet and can easily accommodate 30 to 40 people comfortably.” Ryon had recessed lighting installed in the kitchen and bought a large antique kitchen
cabinet 7 1/2 feet tall by 6 1/2 feet long that is similar to one original to the home. Lighting above the cabinets illuminates some of his pottery collection. A sun-filled breakfast room is connected to the kitchen. The home’s 1920s stucco required repair work when Ryon bought the house. When he had a pergola installed in the backyard, he used textured paint on the columns to complement the stucco on the house.
8/19/10
9:43 AM
Page 1
HOME-SELLING TIP
Home
Appraisal can be useful
stock.xchng
Consider obtaining a formal written appraisal if you have unique property, if there hasn’t been much activity in your area recently, if co-owners disagree about price or if there is any other circumstance that makes it difficult to put a value on your home. — Century 21
DID YOU KNOW? The National Kitchen and Bath Association has a helpful glossary of terms at www.nkba.org/consumer_tools_glossary.aspx.
HOME HELP
Your guide to hardwood flooring Solid hardwood flooring is just that — a solid plank of hardwood milled into a piece of flooring, usually with a tongue and groove on the edges and ends so that the pieces fit together. While it comes in a variety of thicknesses, 3/4-inch is the most common produced in the U.S. and is usually nailed to a wooden subfloor. Thinner profiles, such as 5/16 inch, can be glued directly on to a surface such as concrete. In all cases of hardwood flooring installation, a clean, moisture-free surface is essential to eliminate future problems with movement or moisture. — ARA
Complement your curtains The hardware that accompanies drapery comes in an array of options: ■ Determine beforehand what kind of theme or overall look you’re trying to achieve. Some drapery hardware is well suited for contemporary designs while other types will be more at home amongst traditional or rustic. ■ Hardware can be hidden from view to provide a greater focus on curtains or placed ostentatiously out in the open to serve as a counterpoint. — Home Depot
HAND-MADE
BEAUTY
Illinois man rehabs home to find Arts and Crafts roots
By Clare Howard GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
When Mike Ryon found the 1920 stucco and brick Dutch Colonial home in Peoria, Ill., he was able to look beyond the powder blue paint and carpeting to see the Arts and Crafts bones of the structure. “Everyone who has lived here has taken care of the house,” Ryon said. He started stripping woodwork. Even the fireplace had been painted. The mantel is now a rich chestnut, and the fireplace surround is Arts-and-Crafts-style tiles that could be handcrafted Batchelder or Rookwood tiles. The firebox is a Gothic arch. Wall-to-wall carpeting was removed, and the oak floors were refinished. Ryon installed a plate rack in the dining room and found marks on the plaster walls indicating a plate rack had originally been in the same spot. A previous owner had upgraded all electric wiring in the home and added a second air conditioning unit. Most of Ryon’s furniture is Mission style. The home’s original French doors separating the living room from the sunroom are Mission style. He has purchased oriental rugs from Pakobel Rugs on the Internet and at local antique shops and shows. “If you buy what you are attracted to, it will all come together,” he said. Ryon immediately recognized the easy traffic flow when he first toured the house.
PHOTOS BY DAVID ZALAZNIK | GATEHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
The sun room in Michael Ryon’s house serves as a delightful room for relaxation as well as a sun-drenched office.
Guests enter a small front foyer and walk into a large front hallway between the living room and dining room. Stairs to the second floor start in the front hallway. “I moved here from a 900-square-foot house,” Ryon said. “This is 2,800 square feet and can easily accommodate 30 to 40 people comfortably.” Ryon had recessed lighting installed in the kitchen and bought a large antique kitchen
cabinet 7 1/2 feet tall by 6 1/2 feet long that is similar to one original to the home. Lighting above the cabinets illuminates some of his pottery collection. A sun-filled breakfast room is connected to the kitchen. The home’s 1920s stucco required repair work when Ryon bought the house. When he had a pergola installed in the backyard, he used textured paint on the columns to complement the stucco on the house.
