The Colony Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 1989 Page: 31 of 48
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Wednesday, May 3, 1989, The Colony Leader 15B
Real estate
The Accent is on spaciousness in Classic home
"This is a very, very nice, very The one-owner home is located for the past several years, he said,
large Accent home," said Howard on a large, irregularly shaped lot ona “I cannot adequately describe this
Bacon oi his listing at 4916 Avery quiet cul-de-sac shaded by mature home, said Bacon, an agent with
Place. "With its large lot and well- trees. The professionally land- Classic Realtors. "The owners have
designed floorplan — including a scaped and sprinklered yard has taken exceptional care of it, and
very efficient kitchen, huge den and been extremely well-maintained, they ve spent quite a bit of time and
plenty of play room — it s just great Bacon said. A lawn maintenance ser- money updating it and adding custom
for a growing family.” vice has provided professional care touches.”
Those touches include:
■ Custom drapes.
■ Garage door opener.
Finished garage.
■ Neutral decor.
■ Updated carpet.
,■ Updated interior paint.
• Ceramic tiled entry foyer.
■ Ceramic tiled kitchen floor.
■ Updated kitchen counter tops.
■ Deluxe General Electric dis-
1 hwasher.
■ Deluxe built-in microwave.
■ Updated, tiled master bath.
■ Walk-through cedar-lined
clothes closet.
“The closet is really unique,”
Bacon said. “It runs between the
second bedroom and the hall, and
makes an excellent place to store
precious furs and things.
“The third bedroom is currently
Turn to FEATURE HOME, page 16B
The one-owner home at 4916 Avery Place is
located on a large, irregularly shaped lot on a
quiet cul-de-sac shaded by mature trees. The
professionally landscaped and sprinklered
Jeffrey Ball/Leader photo
yard has been extremely well-maintained; a Listing agent Howard Bacon said the most im-
lawn maintenance service has provided profes- pressive addition to the home is the seven-foot-
sional care for the past several years. long, built-in aquarium that occupies one dining
room wall. Although all the equipment is hidden
Jeffrey Ball/Leader photo
from sight inside the wall, the aquarium and all
of its systems are still easily accessible, Bacon
said.
Do-it-yourself
On your mark, get set, do it your-
self!
New tools, books and videos
make your job easier than ever.
Here’s a sampling. You'll find them in
bookstores, video retail stores,
hardware and department stores.
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IN NUMIDEL
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Tools
■ Foam paint applicators eliminate
brush marks. They’re also cheaper
(and therefore more disposable)
than regular paint brushes. -
■ Home air compressors and air
tools, once the exclusive domain of
professional carpenters, contractors
and mechanics, are becoming the
hot new tools for do-it-yourselfers.
Air-powered tools make tasks
such as drilling, nailing, tightening
screws, applying caulk and adhe-
sive, sanding and painting easy.
■ New dial-a-bit screwdrivers
have six bits housed ina barrel on the
shaft. No more hunting for the right
size Phillips or the small flathead.
They’re all in one tool.
Books
■ “Building Your Own Home: A
Step-by-Step Guide” by Wasfi Yous-
sef (John Wiley & Sons) — The au-
thor is a consultant structural en-
gineer with a Ph.D. in civil en-
gineering; the book is written for
laypeople as well as professional
builders.
■ “Trade Secrets" by Gene
Schnaser (Rodale Press) — A col-
lection of tricks, hints and shortcuts
from professionals and amateurs ab-
out using tools, painting, plumbing
and other home how-to topics.
■ "The Complete Illustrated
Guide to Everything Sold in Hard-
ware Stores" by Tom Philbin and
Steve Ettlinger (McMillan) — This
432-page partially illustrated manual
identities almost everything in.
under or on a home that might come
from a hardware store or home cen-
ter, plus tips on what the item is
used for.
Videos
■ "The Do-It-Yourself Home Im-
provement Series" — A collection of
home improvement tapes taken
from 'fime-Life broadcasts on PBS.
Each is accompanied by an eight- to
16-page booklet. Titles include "At-
tic Conversion,” “Basic Carpentry."
“Exterior Projects," "Floors and
Ceilings,” “Furniture Refinishing,"
“Kitchen Cabinets” and more.
■ "Reader’s Digest Videomanual:.
Home Repair" — Step-by-step in-
structions illuminate the repair of
leaky faucets, broken windows, light
switches and more.
■ "Helpful Household Hints,
Volumes 1 through 4” — Handyman
how-tos on everything from paint ;
preparation to replacing floor tiles.
800
Top Franchise Firms
By Number of Transactions
SYBLE PIERCE
EVES 370-7942
CAROL
CHABINAK-BALL
EVES 370-2559
JANNA BURTON
EVES 370-0852
JOHN GRIMSHAW
EVES 370-2065
MARGO GRIMSHAW
EVES 370-2065
LINDA MEEKS
370-1506
600 -
400 -
200 -
0
Century 21
384.2
163.9
RE/MAX
Coldwell
Banker
IN THOUSANDS
C.L PIERCE
EVES 370-7942
BILL PIERCE
370-7942
104.6
Realty
World
Source: Roulac Real Estate Consulting Group of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells
25.6
Red Carpet
Real Estate
The CENTURY 21® system continued to command a leadership position in the real estate in-
dustry with an exceptional performance in 1988.
Franchises reported over 700,000 successfully completed transactions with a sales volume of
over $60 billion. Both figures place the CENTURY 21 system above all other National competi-
tors.
This Number One position was further verified by several outside sources in 1988. The Gallup
Poll confirmed that the CENTURY 21 name is the most recognized and most preferred name in
real estate.
SERVING THE COLONY
SINCE 1975
DORIS HOWARD
OWNER/BROKER
370-1113
AAT AT ANAT T) AT
GOLDEN CORIDOR
(next door to Brookshires)
5000 Main St. The Colony
Each office independently owned and operated
JUST THE FACTS
DONNA TAYLOR
EVES 370-3201
DIANE YEAGER
EVES 370-6705
TOM WHITE
370-0804
Century 21 Golden Corridor
Average Days on the Market
58.5
Based On Homes Sold 1st
Quarter 1989
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Ball, Jeffrey. The Colony Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 24, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 3, 1989, newspaper, May 3, 1989; The Colony, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1666593/m1/31/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Colony Public Library.