Buying Here: Homestead
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This is the last one available in a set of six recently completed homes.
"This one does not have a garage, just a driveway and parking pad. That's why it didn't move as quickly," Ms. Ross said.
It has every detail of a charming Craftsman-style bungalow, from the gray cedar-style shingle siding to the wide-bottom pillars that sit atop a stone facade welcoming visitors to a cozy porch. Even the front door is painted in a Roycroft-style burnished red.
The floor plan is smart and efficient with a the front entry opening to a living/dining room combination that measures 25 by 12 feet total. The living space has energy-efficient windows and cream colored carpet throughout.
The 13-by-10-foot kitchen is on the right. Brushed pewter pulls dress up the light oak cabinetry and solid surface countertops in a light volcanic brown shade mimic the tile patterns on the vinyl flooring. A double-hung window sits over the stainless-steel sink.
The new homeowners will have to provide their own appliances; there's space for a dishwasher, refrigerator, stove and overhead microwave. An extra high ceiling with windows lets in plenty of light and adds a roomy feel to the space. A bistro table and chairs would fit nicely in there.
Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Helping Hands' theme: 30 days to change
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Wendie Fenn and Randy “Boone” Lindgren’s days of living on the
streets doing drugs are over now that they’ve found their way to
the Albany Helping Hands Shelter.
The two credit Executive Director Paul Barnes with recognizing
their talents and believing and trusting in them enough to give
them jobs as they complete improvement classes at the shelter, 619
Ninth Ave. S.E.
Fenn, 26, the shelter’s receptionist, is getting her GED and
intends to take college courses to become a nurse. Lindgren, 46,
worked his way up from shelter dishwasher to general manager. His
goal is to assist felons and the homeless find transitional
housing.
Turnarounds like this inspire Barnes, and now he’s hoping to see
life changes in some of the recent arrivals seeking shelter from
the bad weather.
“During the summer, we average about 60 guests, and now we are
up about 13,” he said. “Many of the newcomers lived under bridges
and in groups of four or five in North Albany and off of Riverside
Drive.”
Source: Corvallis Gazette Times