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248.840.0044

Sal Impastato
248.763.2223

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Spectacular Fox Lake views plus golf
course frontage from this well maintained
spacious ranch sitting on 1.48 acres.
Vaulted foyer with open staircase to living
room with wall of glass overlooking the
lake. Island kitchen boasts large breakfast
room with tray ceilings. Walk-out lower
level has family room, library, 2nd
kitchen and screened in porch. 4-car
garage. Ready and waiting for your offer.
$599,000

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Pristine 4 bedroom Farmington Hills colonial
with beautiful vaulted great room addition.
Spacious slate foyer with open staircase leads
to living room and formal dining room with
crown molding. Bright island kitchen boasts
large bayed breakfast area. Family room
features fireplace and parquet floors with
folding doorwall to great room. Private library,
main floor laundry, great sub, located close to
golf courses with 11 parks and common areas.
Hillside Elementary. $299,000

Cosmopolitan sophistication! Live the dream
lifestyle in this newly renovated 2 bedroom
unit in The Willits mid-rise right in downtown
Birmingham. Owner has altered floor plan by
opening walls and adding arches throughout.
New marble entry leads to spacious living
room/dining room. Updated kitchen with
marble floors and new stainless appliances. This
home offers all the amenities only available in
Birmingham's premier address, The Willits.
Great views! Must see! $649,900

One of Don Paul Young's finest in
Bloomfield! Exquisite contemporary situated
on a private wooded lot. Extensive use of
floor-to-ceiling glass, terrazzo flooring and
brick pillars. Floating staircase, open living
room with two-way fireplace, floor-to-ceiling
glass walls. Updated first floor laundry.
Master suite boasts new bath, dual walk-in
closet and terrace. Finished lower level
with theater room. Cedar roof and copper
gutters, aggregate concrete patio. 4 car garage.
$699,000

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March 10 2011

Three fast ways to
spruce up your home
for spring.

reshening and cleaning your
house as warm weather
approaches is as much a
rite of spring as welcoming the first
robin to arrive in your backyard. But
between a busy home life and a hectic
work schedule, you may find yourself
pressed for time, and summer may
arrive before you've finished your
spring cleaning.
If you're short on time, it's possible
to make your home look, feel and
smell fresh for spring — even if you
have to postpone in-depth cleaning.
Here are a few tips on how to make
simple, speedy decor updates to give
your house a spring-like atmosphere:

Brighten The Look
Making your house look brighter for
spring can be as simple as opening all
the blinds and curtains that you kept
closed against winter's chill. Another
quick fix is to replace heavier drapes
with light sheers that welcome in the
spring sun.
Replace heavy comforters and quilts
with lighter bedspreads and throws in
colors that evoke the look of spring.
Creamsicle orange, classic rose pink,
cotton white, nature-inspired greens,
and watery blues are all great accent
colors for spring decor.
For quick cleaning tasks that will
instantly spruce up your home's
interior, vacuum carpets, wipe down
baseboards and woodwork (especially
if they're painted white), and dust
or vacuum cloth lampshades. If you
have some extra time to spare, con-
sider washing windows. It's one task
that's a great time investment because
it makes a big impact on how your
home looks both inside and out.

Create Fresh Scents
Fragrance experts at the Yankee
Candle Company Inc. suggest that

while deep spring cleaning is sure to
make your home smell clean, there are
faster, easier ways to freshen indoor
aromas. Scent is closely associated with
mood, and you can create a spring-like
oasis in your home by simply burning a
premium scented candle in a fragrance
that evokes warm weather, such as Lilac
Blossom, Pineapple Cilantro, Sun and
Sand or Sage and Citrus.
These fresh, cheery scents are all
available in Yankee Candle's new
QuickScent candle. These new refill-
able candles fill a room with fragrance
in minutes and last for up to four
hours, providing the opportunity to
try a variety of fragrances more often.
To renew stored linens or clothes,
slip a fresh dryer sheet between lay-
ers of garments. You can also use
dryer sheets to keep winter clothes
from developing a musty aroma while
they're stored throughout the spring
and summer months.

Sounds Of Spring
What does spring sound like? It prob-
ably does not sound like a crackling
fire or holiday music — sounds you
may closely associate with winter
months. Don't overlook the impact the
right sounds can have on making your
home feel fresher for spring.
Before guests arrive, pop in a CD of
your favorite upbeat music. If the day
allows, open windows to welcome in
the natural sounds of spring, from the
chirping of birds to the sounds of chil-
dren playing outdoors.
Save the heavier spring cleaning
chores for when you have time to do
them, but don't wait to make your home
feel fresh for spring with these quick,
simple steps. Visit www.yankeecandle.
corn to learn more about the QuickScent
candle and other spring fragrances. 1

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