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Publisher’s Notice

The Aiken Standard is pledged to the letter and spirit of the U.S. policy for the

achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the nation. We encourage

and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there areno barriers to obtain housing. All real estate advertising in the Aiken Standard is

subject to the Federal Fair HousingAct, which makes it illegal to advertise any

preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handi-

cap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences,

limitations or discriminations. We will not knowingly accept any advertising for

real estate that is in violation of the law.

Creating a multipurposethree-season room

A space that ser ves as an indoor-outdoortransitional area in a home can be a valuable livingspace. Screened-in porches are oen attractive tobuyers, but are typically not as popular as a room thatcan be used once the warm weather has passed.

Certain eatures o a home can increase ahome’s resale value. According to BankRate.com,a light, airy and spacious eel is one characteristicthat prospective buyers nd very attractive. RichardGaylord, a member o the executive committee orthe National Association o Realtors, says, “I haven’t

sold many homes that aren’t bright and airy.” Eventhe popular home improvement television network HGV touts brightening up a home as a way toincrease its value.

A bright, well-lit room helps people eel morecheerul and relaxed. o easily achieve more light andspace, consider the addition o a three-season-room.When paired with energy-ecient new windows, thisspace can make a welcome addition to just about any home.

A three-season room is oen called a sunroomor extended season room. It is not to be mistakenor a our-season-room, which is ully insulated andgenerally has heating and air conditioning just like

the rest o the house. A three-season room does nothave these amenities, but it may be used year-roundwith the help o a portable heater.

Tere are many advantages to three-seasonrooms.

* A room with regular windows can make thespace more comortable. Tis allows or the use o screens in warmer months -- letting in air and soundso nature. When the temperature drops, the windowscan be closed to help insulate against the cold.

* Tree-season rooms can addmuch-needed extra oor space to

the home.* Tese rooms can also serveas a transition between the houseand the yard, which is a good way to reduce tracking dirt and debris.

* Tey reduce the discomorto sitting outdoors among pesky insects.

* A three-season room lets inmore sunlight through windows orskylights, possibly reducing homeenergy costs as a result.

* Te three-season roomenables those sufering rom

seasonal mood disorders to extendtheir time spent in the sun.* A three-season rooms is

oen the ideal place to entertaincompany because it tends to be bright and cheerul.

Handy homeowners may be able to convert anexisting porch into a three-season room or build onerom scratch or assemble the room rom a premadekit. However, those homeowners who preer to leavethe work to someone more experienced can hire acontractor.

Beore getting started, it is best to contact thelocal building and permits oce to determine whichbuilding codes or the new room must be met. Whilescreened-in porches may be adequate with a certainlevel o oundation and structure, rooms that wi ll beusing glass panels or standard windows may needsome modications to make them sae. Apply or thenecessary permits and have the work inspected to besure it is legal.

Where you locate your sunroom may dependon the direction o the sun or the space you have onthe property. Consider your landscape and property lines beore doing any building.

You may have to rerame certain parts o theroom i you are converting a porch to a sunroom.Be sure to use materials that will accommodate theaddition o heavier, thicker glass or windows.

Many homeowners nd weatherproongthe room is a good idea. Use construction-grade materials you can c ommonly nd at homeimprovement centers. Wrapping the room ina material that guards against heat, humidity and moisture will ensure a more comortableenvironment once construction is complete.

Building a three-season room can addsubstantial value to your home and create anotheramily-riendly space.

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Welcoming young adults back into the homeTo current college students or recent

raduates, the prospect of moving

back in with Mom and Dad is not likely

to be met with open arms. Once kids

taste the freedom of living on their

own, their return home to reside under

their parents’ roof can feel limiting.

Despite the difculty of such a

decision, statistics indicate that more

and more young adults are returning

to live with Mom and Dad. A 2011

report from the United States Census

Bureau revealed that the number of

men between the ages of 25 and 34

living with their parents had increaseddramatically over the previous six

years. By 2011, nearly 20 percent of

men in that category lived with their

parents, a six percent increase from

ust six years earlier. That increase

was far less signicant among women

of the same age, but 10 percent of

women between the ages of 25 and

34 lived at home.

The end of this trend is seeminglynowhere in sight. Statistics from

the United States Bureau of Labor

Statistics indicate that as many as

50 percent of college graduates

under the age of 25 are underutilized.

This means they are unemployed,

working only part-time or working jobs

considered to be outside the college

labor market and don’t require a

degree. Without an opportunity to gain

valuable experience and advance in

their elds, these young adults are

essentially stuck in limbo and might

be forced to live with Mom and Dad

for even longer than they initially

anticipated.

While it’s easy to imagine this

transition has been hard on young

adults, it’s likely no easy task for their parents either. A struggling economy

that has produced a stagnant job

marketplace has made it difcult to

pinpoint just when, or if, young adults

will move out for good, which can put

a crimp in their parents’ retirement

plans. For example, the 2011 TD

Canada Trust Boomer Buyers Report

revealed that 17 percent of Baby

Boomer parents who planned to

downsize their homes, and savemoney as a result, are delaying

those plans because they have adult

children still living at home. The

survey also revealed that a signicant

portion of those parents who don’t

plan to downsize admit that their

decision to stay put was made with the

expectation that their adult children

will still be living with them when they

retire.

To some parents, having the kids back

at home is a great experience that

breathes new life into their empty nest.

For others, relationships can quickly

grow strained, creating a tense living

situation that no one enjoys. To make

the most of living with young adults

who have returned home, consider the

following tips.

* Encourage children so they can get

where they want to be. No matter

how accommodating their parents

may be, no young adult wants to

live at home, especially if they have

recently earned a degree they thought

would springboard them into a life of

independence. But parents can help

their kids in ways that go beyond

just giving them a place to live. For instance, encourage kids to pursue

internships even if they have already

graduated and those internships are

unpaid. Such opportunities, even if

they don’t pay, can be a great chance

for young adults to gain entry into their

chosen elds. Since most parents

don’t charge their kids rent, the lack of

pay shouldn’t be much of a problem,

and parents should explain to their

children that they will support them

so long as they are actively pursuing

opportunities within their eld.

* Emphasize that your home isn’t a

dorm or college apartment. Just like

kids don’t necessarily want to move

back home after college, parents don’t

want their homes to resemble a dorm

or college apartment should their kidsmove back in after graduation. When

young adults move back in, parents

must make it known that their sons or

daughters are no longer kids and they

will not be allowed to live in messy

bedrooms or leave dirty dishes and

laundry for Mom and Dad to clean. Be

rm and forward when letting young

adults know that, while you’re happy

to give them a place to live, your days

tidying up after them are over.

* Eventually, consider charging rent.

Most parents don’t want to charge

their children rent. After all, young

adults are moving home to save

money, not spend it. But it can be very

easy for young adults with no rent to

pay to grow lazy in their job pursuit or

to develop an attitude that rent-free

living is for them, even if they do nda job that enables them to support

themselves. This can complicate

matters down the road, so if young

adults have been living at home a long

time without paying a dime in rent, it’s

time to start asking for money. Do this

more to motivate young adults than to

meet your own nancial needs. In fact,

when you start collecting rent, and if

you don’t need the money, simply put

it aside and give it back when youngadults decide they do want to move

out of the house.

Nowadays, more and more young

adults are moving back in with

their parents. Though such living

arrangements might not be ideal for

parents or children, there are ways to

make the best of the situation.

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Furnishing the empty nestFor parents, experiencing their kids

leaving the nest can not only be a

momentous event, but it can also be

one sometimes tinged with a bit of sadness. After all, your little boy or

little girl is all grown up now. However,

looking at the bright side, this means

you now have one or more rooms that

can be turned from a kid’s bedroom

into a space you can now enjoy.

ou may have been making due with

storing your personal effects into

rooms in the house simply because

of necessity. But now that the kidshave own the coop, it’s possible to

take over their rooms and turn them

into something tailored to you and

your spouse. The following are a few

transformations that can take place.

Craft Center

Many people enjoy making things with

their hands, be it painting ceramicsor knitting sweaters. A room that is

set aside for different types of craft

projects can keep work undisturbed

and organized. Walls lled with

shelves and storage containers

alongside bulletin boards will create

a utilitarian feel to the room. Have a

large task table so you can spread out

work and comfortable sitting chairs.

Stick with a ooring material that can

be cleaned quickly, like tile or wood in

the event of spills.

Sports Room

Sports enthusiasts may want to set

up a room devoted to collections of trophies, collector cards, memorabilia,

and any other sports-related items.

Add a sofa or recliners in the room as

well as a big-screen TV, and this spot

can be the perfect place for watching

the game undisturbed.

Home Ofce

For those who have been doing billsat the kitchen table or trying to work

from home amid the noise of the

kitchen or the television in the family

room, a home ofce can be just the

solution. If the room is large enough,

place two desks face-to-face so it can

be a his-and-her work center. Useneutral paint colors so that it will be

more of a gender-neutral space.

Private Bedroom

Although topics of the bedroom are

often kept hush-hush among friends

and family, many men and women

aspire to one day having their own

bedrooms. After time retreating from

the master bedroom because of a

spouse snoring or simply because of

being on opposite schedules, separate

bedrooms enable you to create rooms

that cater to you. Put in the amenities

you desire and encourage your

spouse to revamp the other bedroomaccording to his or her desires as well.

Guest Retreat

Many times guests are forced to sleep

on a pull-out bed or sleeper sofa when

staying over at a loved one’s. Having

an extra bedroom available can

enable friends and family members to

stay overnight with comfort and ease

now. Decorate the room in neutral

colors and invest in comfortable,

hotel-quality linens for the utmost in

luxury.

Library

Some people simply enjoy the ability

to curl up with a good book in a quiet

space. Turn a vacated bedroom into a

cozy nook complete with bookshelves,

a plush chair and decorative reading

lamp. Fill the rook with favorite books,

decorations and a side table to house

a cup of tea or coffee.

Regardless of how you feel when your

children leave home, redecorating

empty rooms into new, functional

spaces can help add a positive spin to

your suddenly empty nest.

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All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are

members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called

REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR “®” logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties

to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are

expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling

real estate. An independent survey reports that 84% of home buyers would use the

same REALTOR ® again.

Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most

people experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $100,000. If

you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without

the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it with-

out the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downsiderisk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without the professional

assistance of a REALTOR ®.

But if you’re still not convinced of the value of a REALTOR ®, here are a dozen

more reasons to use one:

1. Your REALTOR ® can help you determine your buying power -- that is, your

financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a REALTOR ® some

basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or she

can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you. Most lenders -- banks and mort-

gage companies -- offer limited choices.

2. Your REALTOR ® has many resources to assist you in your home search. Some-

times the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the mar-

ket, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available properties.

3. Your REALTOR ® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective

information about each property. Agents who are REALTORS® have access to a vari-

ety of informational resources. REALTORS® can provide local community informa-

tion on utilities, zoning. schools, etc. There are two things you’ll want to know. First,

will the property provide the environment I want for a home or investment? Second,

will the property have resale value when I am ready to sell?

4. Your REALTOR ® can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors,

including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the

inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment. The purchase agree-

ment should provide a period of time for you to complete appropriate inspections and

investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase. Your

agent can advise you as to which investigations and inspections are recommended or

required.

5. Your REALTOR ® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property.

Depending on the area and property, this could include inspections for termites, dry

rot, asbestos, faulty structure, roof condition, septic tank and well tests, just to namea few. Your REALTOR ® can assist you in finding qualified responsible professionals

to do most of these investigations and provide you with written reports. You will also

want to see a preliminary report on the title of the property. Title indicates ownership

of property and can be mired in confusing status of past owners or rights of access.

The title to most properties will have some limitations; for example, easements

(access rights) for utilities. Your REALTOR ®, title company or attorney can help you

resolve issues that might cause problems at a later date.

6. Your REALTOR ® can help you in understanding different financing options and

in identifying qualified lenders.

7. Your REALTOR ® can guide you through the closing process and make sure

everything flows together smoothly.

8. When selling your home, your REALTOR ® can give you up-to-date information

on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition

of competing properties. These are key factors in getting your property sold at the

best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.

9. Your REALTOR ® markets your property to other real estate agents and the

public. Often, your REALTOR ®

can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that willsignificantly enhance the salability of your property. Your REALTOR ® markets your

property to other real estate agents and the public. In many markets across the coun-

try, over 50% of real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent

other than yours brings in the buyer. Your REALTOR ® acts as the marketing coordi-

nator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents through

a Multiple Listing Service or other cooperative marketing networks, open houses for

agents, etc. The REALTOR ® Code of Ethics requires REALTORS® to utilize these

cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients.

10. Your REALTOR ® will know when, where and how to advertise your property.

There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSO-

CIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result

of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal

contacts. When a property is marketed with the help of your REALTOR ®, you do not

have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR ® will generally prescreen

and accompany qualified prospects through your property.

11. Your REALTOR ® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer’s proposal

without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only the

beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing -- a lot of possible pit-

falls. Your REALTOR ®

can help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement thatwill be more likely to make it through the process.

12. Your REALTOR ® can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial

sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unex-

pected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is discovered.

The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. Your REALTOR ® is

the best person to objectively help you resolve these issues and move the transaction

to closing (or settlement).

Why use aREALTOR®?

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ELECTRICITY

Aiken Electric Co-op803-649-6245 or 1-800-922-1262www.aikenco-op.org

Mid-Carolina Electric Co-op803-749-6400 or 1-888-813-8000

www.mcecoop.com

South Carolina Electric & Gas803-442-2000 or 1-800-251-7234

www.sceg.com/en

NATURAL GAS

SCE&G Gas Operations106 Langley Dam Road

Aiken, SC 29834

(803) 643-5916

TELEPHONE

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Business 1-866-620-6000www.att.com

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WATER

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City of North Augusta803-441-4219

www.northaugusta.net

Jackson Water Department803-471-2229

New Ellenton Public Works Commission803-652-2862

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For Information Call:1-800-442-1DMV (1-800-442-1368)

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DRIVER’S LICENSE OFFICES

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out Form 400, available from any Division of

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Aiken Co. Administrative Offices828 Richland Avenue W. • 642-2012

Aiken City Offices214 Park Avenue, S.W. • 642-7654

Jackson Town Offices106 Main Street • 471-2228

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North Augusta City Offices400 Buena Vista Ave. E.

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VOTER REGISTRATION

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TAXES

Aiken County Tax Office • 642-2081

Aiken Chamber of Commerce121 Richland Avenue E.

641-1111www.aikenchamber.net

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