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PAUE 18 - PLAINDE ALER - FRIDAY. MARCH », 1*1 TOE WAY TO GO- Sometimes simple and inexpensive home improvement con do for more toward selling your home thon extensive effort and money expended. A dean, well maintained exterior makes a good first impression for o prospective buyer. You con start by trimming shrubs and trees, in­ vesting time in lowncare, and painting the out­ side trim. Another good selling point would be o top quality paint job, which usually lasts up to eight years under normal conditions. This would cut down on future maintenance costs. Interior maintenance is just as important. Caulking should be checked and repaired in bathtubs and showers, along with replacing missing tiles and burned out light bulbs. Drip­ ping faucets will cause discoloration. This suggests faulty plumbing to the buyer. Faucets should be repaired and discoloration removed. (There are special compounds which are available at your local hardware store.) Take the time to refinish worn woodwork and paint faded walls. Redecorating can result in a quick sale at a higher price. An investment in new kitchen wallpaper will show profit. This page has been sponsored by the following Professional Realtors & Businesses concerned with Home Improvement. Centary 21-Car* Real Estate 3717 W. Elm-McHenry 344-1003 McHeary County Realty, lac. 7314 Hancock Dr. 4104 W. Elm Wonder Lake McHenry 653-2061 385-6990 ERA-RDC Realty 920 N. Front St. - McHenry 385-9394 Mala Palat & Decorating, lac. 3619 W. Moin - McHenry 385-1115 McHeary Realty 4909 W. Elm - McHenry 385-5922 New Concepts Landscaping, lac. 1308 H. Hillside Lane - McHenry 344-1321 Dorothy Russell's Faraltaro, Ltd. c Fowlers Carpets 4507 W. Highway 120 - McHenry 344-5400 MMM McHeary Trae Valae Hardware 4 Laaiber Coaipaay 4030 W. Main -McHenry 385-4600 JK", y. ilFt'i t r r >f f'. .'ifl jr. ot - him %i, ..ill Ai»4ri t;vrr