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910-295-7100800-214-9007Re/Max

Prime Properties5 Chinquapin Rd.Pinehurst, NC

CYPRESS CREEK CYPRESS CREEKCYPRESS CREEK

Lock & leave luxurious lifestyle in convenient location near shopping, support facilities and Ft. Bragg!Located in Southern Pines, these maintenance free, Craftsman style townhomes border a Donald Ross Golf course and a 20 acre lake for canoeing and kayaking. The 3bedroom, 2 -1/2 bath homes have 1st floor master suites, hardwood & tile flooring, granite countertops and stainless steel Energy Star appliances in the kitchens, vaultedceilings, ample storage and parking, covered decks and more! The seller is offering 2,000 in closing costs for military buyers. Wonderful amenities include a swimming

pool and clubhouse that has a 65 inch surround sound home theatre system, a playground, and a walking trail.3 BR / 2.5 BA 6 Units available from $182,900 to $194,900

(910) 295-1600Visit www.SellersHomes.com

We’ll Sell Your Home for $2,995!

$237,500 VASS, WATER-FRONT, 3BR-2.5BAPLUS…a Den, a Sun Room,a huge Screened Porch &vaulted Great Room w/gasFireplace & Oak Floors! Pri-vate boat dock & very lg yard!

$259,000 WHISPERINGPINES 4BR-3BA Brickhome w/Waterview of Tha-gards Lake! Walkout base-ment w/Rec. Room, 2 MasterSuites,REAL Oak floors, Lotsof Marble & Granite. MLS150912

$339,000 WATERFRONT!WHISPERING PINES, 3BR-3BA, SPRING VALLEYLAKE! Very, very spacious.Updated & super energy effi-cient! Private DOCK (Boat In-cluded)MLS148680

Great Buy in PINEHURST#6, Ultra-Modern, 3BR-2BA, w/Carolina Room, 2Decks, tiled floors, hugebrick Fireplace, amazingcolumns & unique archi-tectural features.$199,500.

$129,000 CARTHAGE, Built in2007! 3BR-2BA, Split BR Planw/Vaulted Ceilings, an OakKitchen & lg rooms! Beautifultree-lined Cul-de-Sac. UnionPines & New Century Schools.

Joan Annis - Cell 910.690.8296

This large 4 bedroom condo withfront hallway & living room, diningroom, 2 bedrooms bath adjoined to

separate efficiency/studio or 2bedrooms, and bath. One entrancecan be separated into two private

entrances. Two private patiosoverlooking golf course. Newcarpet throughout new floor in

kitchen withgranite countertops.Offered at $108,000

Contact Joan Annis 910-690-8296for further information.

Box 1511 - 2209 Midland Road - Pinehurst, NC 28370800.633.8576 - 910.295.5011 - Fax 910.295.6000

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Knollwood Village • 337 A-B Driftwood Circle

The Moore County Register ofDeeds Office in Carthage hasrecorded the following propertytransfers valued at $50,000 or more.

December 27-28, 2012Jane M. and Jane M. Johnson

to Garrin W. and Casey N. Pow-ers, Lot 136 S7 Woodlake LittleRiver Township, $309,000.H&H Homes of Fayetteville,

LLC to David B. and Victoria A.Datkuliak, Lot 98 P2 Sinclair Lit-tle River Township, $225,500.Nancy S. Pierceal1 Et al. to

Timothy L. Thomas, 30.12 acres,$84,500.Con and Betty O’Mahoney to

Robert O. Costello, Tract, McNeillTownship, $222,500.Lawrence Lyerly Jr. Et al. to

Elizabeth C. and James S. Lyerly,8.00 acres, Carthage Township,$156,000.Michael J. and Kelly C. Mc-

Crann to Fownes Cottage, LP, 1.1acres, Mineral Springs Township,Map, $1,975,000.Richard L. Burns Et al. to

Catherine J. Shackleford, Lot 28U13 P2 Pinehurst, Mineral SpringsTownship, $214,000.Sherril D. and Sherrill D.

Matthews to Wolf Ram, Inc., 30.8acres, McNeill Township, $270,000.Peter A. Barrett Et al. to Sand-

hills Property Management, LLC,

Units 109110 Holly Pines SandhillsTownship, $92,000.Peter A. and Susan Barrett to

Sandhills Property Management,LLC, Unit 107 Holly Pines, Sand-hills Township, $63,000.Forest Creek Investors, LLC to

David C. and Michele Kelly, Lot1801 S18 Forest Creek, McNeillTownship, $210,000.Kirby Holding Group, LLC to

SKC Properties, LLC, 32.44 acres,Carthage Township, Exception,$365,000.Wells Fargo, N.A. Et al. to Mc-

Dowell Family Limited Partner-ship, 274.116 acres, SheffieldTownship, Exception, $288,000.Rufus E. Bowland III Et al. to

Bart A. and Lynel L. Boudreaux,Tract & 0.14 acres, Mineral SpringsTownship, $320,000.Betty L. and Boyd J. Smith to

Kyle W. Klapperich, Lot 326A S4,Whispering Pines, McNeill Town-ship, $282,000.Trustee Services of Carolina,

LLC and Fred Styers, III toHSBC Bank USA, National Asso-ciation and SG Mortgage Securi-ties Trust 2006OPT2 AssetBacked Certificates, Series2006OPT2, Trustees DeedB3067/311 Estate Tract 28 SIIISandhurst South Sandhills Town-ship, 09 SP 350. $172,000.

Roy F. Leviner III Et al. toEvris Beavers, Lot 12 WinfordDowns, Sandhills Township,$140,000.Linda L. Beltz Et al. to Cribbs

Construction Company, LLC,Lot 2231 Old Town Pinehurst,$70,000.S&R Commercial Real Estate,

LLC to Jonathan J. Podrasky,Tract, McNeill Township, $125,000.L. Gillespie Jr. and Louis G. Er-

skine III to Robert J. and Kim-berly J. Reynolds, Lot 3163Woodbridge Seven Lakes West,Mineral Springs Township,$373,500.McKee Homes, LLC to Roy III

and Beth N. Leviner, Lot 11 P1Forest Hills West, Sandhills Town-ship, $247,000.Lanas J. Hendricks Et al. to

Douglas T. Carter, Lots 1718 PIWeymouth Pines, McNeill Town-ship, $319,500.Margaret J. Webster to Mynde

G. Reiman, 2.69 acres, McNeillTownship, $80,000.Samuel T. and Lori Copper to

Don E. and Mona S. Hill, Lot 15Westlake Pointe, $325,000.Stock Loan Services, LLC to

William S. and Anne C. Hauser,Lot 252 P2 Fairwoods on 7,$535,000.

PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

7 Lakes West $469,000Great single-level waterfront on Lake Auman2 BR / 2.5 BA Code 938www.138SwaringenDrive.com

Pinehurst $185,000Lovely setting in great neighborhood3 BR / 2 BA Code 946www.350SugarPineDrive.com

Pinehurst $149,900Super floor plan and wonderful privacy3 BR / 2 BA Code 947

www.8JuniperLane.com

7 Lakes North $175,000Picture perfect w/beautiful updates3 BR / 2 BA Code 948www.129ShagbarkCourt.com

7 Lakes West $339,000Great home with open floor plan3 BR / 3.5. BA Code 951www.128OwensCircle.com

Foxfire $225,000Immaculate all-brick w/golf views2 BR / 2 BA Code 953www.18ShamrockDrive.com

Pinehurst $274,900Beautiful home w/elegant upgrades3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 954www.30IdlewildRoad.com

Pinehurst $464,900Stunning home w/Open floor plan4 BR / 3 BA Code 955www.16AirdrieCourt.com

Pinehurst $395,000Lovely home in Old Town 3 BR / 2 BA Code 956www.110McLeanRoad.com

7 Lakes West $269,000Super Condition! Lake Auman waterfront2 BR / 2 BA Code 957

www.116OtterDrive.com

Southern Pines $194,900Stunning new construction condo3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 962www.66CypressCircle.com

Southern Pines $187,900Stunning new construction condo3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 963www.100CypressCircle.com

7 Lakes North $357,700Beautiful lakefront cottage w/open plan3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 959www.105CottageGroveLane.com

Southern Pines $187,900Stunning new construction condo3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 964www.43CypressCircle.com

Southern Pines $187,900Stunning new construction townhome3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 965www.45CypressCircle.com

Pinebluff $195,000Golf front new construction in The Pines3 BR / 2 BA Code 960www.153LaurelOakLane.com

Pinehurst $400,000Gorgeous, 1-story golf front in Pinewild3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 961www.16LasswadeDrive.com

7 Lakes West $299,000Immaculate golf front w/open floor plan4 BR / 3 BA Code 949www.244LongleafDrive.com

McLendon Hills $325,000Lovely Home - Equestrian Community4 BR / 4 BA Code 662www.192BrokenRidgeTrail.com

Pinehurst $375,000Elegant & luxurious w/spacious rooms4 BR / 3 BA Code 950www.10StantonCircle.com

Pinehurst $374,000Gorgeous custom-built golf front3 BR / 2.5 BA Code 939www.3ForestHillsLane.com

Pinehurst $575,000Stunning new construction in Forest Creek3 BR / 3.5 BA Code 941www.430MeyerFarmDrive.com

Pinehurst $165,500Charming home w/open floor plan3 BR / 2 BA Code 943www.250FoxRunRoad.com

7 Lakes West $630,000Charming lakefront cottage w/custom upgrades3 BR / 3.5 BA Code 945www.103FeatherstonPoint.com

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Pinehurst $329,000Immaculate one-story brick home on 2 lots3 BR / 2 BA Code 942www.355DiamondheadDrive.com

LIN HUTAFFBROKER/REALTOR®

"Selling Moore"910.528.6427

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Mid South Club201 Plantation Drive

Distinguished two Home Estate in private setting. GolfFront and Water Front. Guest house is revenue produc-ing. Total 5BD, 4 1/2 BA, 5 garage bays. Pool, FitnessRoom. Quality construction with hardwoods throughout.

Offere at $750,000

Eva Toney910-638-0972

E-Mail: eva@pinehurst.netwww.RealEstateInPinehurst.com

Linda Breeding910-690-8368

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AWESOME VIEWS OF LAKE PINEHURST- Updated Kitchen, large Dining Area,Living Rm with fireplace, 3 Bedrooms(split plan), fresh paint throughout.Reduced $25,000 and "A Must See"!$199,900

134 LOVE THIRTY LANE

LAWN & TENNIS CLUB with Pool and ten-nis courts! All one floor 3 Bedroom Condowith high tray ceilings in Living Room andMaster Bedroom, crown moldings, woodburning fireplace & 2-car Garage. PinehurstCountry Club Membership available. NewPrice: $145,000

Pinky Doyle CRS, GREEN, GRIBroker/Owner

910-783-6573 • 910-695-3651RERE//MAX of the PinesMAX of the Pines

235 E. Pennsylvania Ave. • Southern Pines, NC

Dear Community,The Pinehurst-Southern Pines AreaAssociation of Realtors@ extendssincere appreciation to our affiliates,vendors and merchants who kindlysponsored "gift box centerpieces"from their businesses.These "gift box centerpieces" weredonated for our Annual Holiday In-stallation Lunch in December 2012.The staff and association memberswould like to recognize you andthank you for your support.

Aberdeen Exterminating BB&TBuilders FirstSourceBullard AppraisalsCold Stone CreameryCommunity One BankCountry Club of North CarolinaDesign Studio for CabinetryFirst BankHomes and Land MagazineHomewood SuitesJohnny O’s AwardsKey MortgageLocust Lumber CompanyMeadow Creek TileMellow Mushroom

National Golf ClubPillar to PostPine Crest InnPinehurst Resort SpaPine Needles Golf and LodgePremier LightingRedDoor Homes of FayettevilleSandhills Accounting ServiceSandhills Office SupplyState Farm Insurance - Jim LeachSusan Lapato idThe Flavor ExchangeThe PilotThe Real Estate BookThe Village Wine ShopVantage South BankVillage Design Group

Published every Friday by The Pilot in partnership with the Pinehurst-SouthernPines Area Association of REALTORS, with a circulation of 19,000.Deadline for the Sandhills Real Estate Guide is 5:00 pm on Tuesday.

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148708 45 ELDORADO LANE, DIR.:Morganton Road to Doral Woods; 1st RightEldorado Lane. Golf Front. 3BR/3BA.$299,000 T335280

Beverly Del Giudice 603.9903 692.2635

143497 Pinehurst Unit 13: Lake Pinehurstwaterfront home! 3BR/2.5BA. $482,500T443758

Jerry Townley 690.7080 295.5504

146054 CCNC: Beautiful rustic waterfronton 2 lots. 3BR/3.5BA. $750,000 T368102

Joel Rich 315.4009 295.5504

147229 Fariwoods on 7: Unique golf fronthome. 3BR/3.5BA. $739,900 T443906

Jerry Townley 690.7080 295.5504

147975 Pinehurst Unit 1: Beautiful all brickhome! 3BR/2.5BA. $310,000 T519577

Marie O'Brien 528.5669 295.5504

148230 Pinewild: Golf Front! 6,000+sq.ft.4BR + Bonus Rm, 4.5BA. $769,000T549728Arvilla Sheron 639.5133 295.5504

149389 7 Lakes North: Lake Front on LakeSequoia. 3BR/2BA. $199,900 T682235

Carol Haney 315.5013 692.2635

149917 CCNC: Carriage House apt, 6-cargarage. 3BR/3.5BA. $1,020,000 T773070

Carolyn Hallett 986.2319 692.2635

150243 Pinehurst Unit 10: High ceilings & aFrench flavor! 3BR/2.5BA. $309,000 T803743\

Kay E Beran 315.3322 692.2635

150396 Talamore: Golf front!Www.20GlendevonDr.com 3BR/3.5BA.4$79,500 T11600Frank Sessoms 639.3099 295.5504

151082 Pinehurst Unit 17: Better than new!Unbeatable Value! 4BR/2.5BA. $289,000T880600Donna Chapman 783.6061 692.2635

151162 7 Lakes South: Open plan,light & bright. 3BR / 2BA. $125,000T421754Linda Criswell 783.7374 295.5504

150415 Whispering Pines: Waterfront onPine Lake! 3BR/3BA. $359,000 T817675

Kay E Beran 315.3322 692.2635

151424 The Bluffs: Golf Front Condo! Eachof the 2Bdrms w/private bath. $79,900T909498

Nettie Calfee 315.6225 692.2635

151434 Pinewild: Pinewild & PCC Mbrshp!Guest House. 4BR/4BA. $459,000 T910367

Arvilla Sheron 639.5133 295.5504

150736 CCNC: Golf Front on one level.Beautiful! 3BR/3.5BA. $789,000 T443822

Carolyn Hallett 986.2319 692.2635

150906 CCNC: Spectacular view of thelake! 3BR/4BA. $475,000 T863286

Joel Rich 315.4009 295.5504

14783Weymouth Pines: Designer Kitchen!5-Fireplaces! 6BR/5+BA. $748,000T500819

Carol Haney 315.5013 692.2635

147924 Aronimink: Renovated from floorup! 3BR/3BA. $249,000 T443819

Donna Chapman 783.6061 692.2635

151156 Lake Pinehurst: Views of the lake!Screen Porch. 3BR/2BA. $174,900T887572

Krista Duncan 690.7009 295.5504

140365 National GC: Water View!Www.114KillineyCt.com 4BR/3.5BA.$399,000 T11602

Frank Sessoms 639.3099 295.5504

141717 Old Town Pinehurst: $85,000BELOW TAX VALUE! 4BR/4BA.$598,000 T390878

Eva Toney 638.0972 295.5504

145852 625 SE LAKE FOREST DR., DIR.:Beaulah Hill Road East; R Lake Hills;Circle to Sugar Gum Lane; L SE LakeForest. 3BR/2BA. $259,000 T443861

Eva Toney 638.0972 295.5504

140539 Lawn & Tennis: Updated Ktchn.Light & Bright. 3BR/2BA. $149,000T353486

Marie O'Brien 528.5669 295.5504

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Nancy Huckabee –Membership Coordinator

Mandy Dennis – MLS CoordinatorPaula Nash – Association Executive

Lari Dirkmaat - PresidentLaurie Davis - President- ElectGreg Regan - Secretary-TreasurerArvilla Sheron - Past PresidentRoss Laton - Director

Toni Myers - DirectorJohn Condit - DirectorDianne Forsberg - DirectorEileen Malan - DirectorCristy Hunt - Director

Margaret Hinesley - DirectorDave Berger - DirectorAnita Emery - DirectorKim Stout - MLS President

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It’s Time to Get Comfortable™

By Les MurrayMoore County Home Builders Association PresidentMMOOOORREE CCOOUUNNTTYY HHOOMMEE BBUUIILLDDEERRSS AASSSSOOCCIIAATTIIOONN

Today’s new homesreflect changing marketpreferences and inte-grate elaborate designsand consumer desiresinto the floor plans andconstruction of thehomes. And successfulhome builders have theknowledge, organiza-tional skills and drive tobuild them. But what does it reallytake to build a house? Like a CEO, a homebuilder relies on a num-ber of workers to getthe job done right. Ahome builder guidesdozens of skilled arti-sans and professionals,including carpenters, ar-chitects, engineers,plumbers, electricians,painters and landscap-ers. The builder must

understand all of thehome’s complex sys-tems and know enoughabout each contractor’strade in order to coordi-nate this skilled team tobuild and sell a qualityproduct. Some home buildersdevelop the land onwhich the homes arebuilt. In this capacity,they act as the land sur-veyor. They look at apiece of land to deter-mine whether it com-plies with zoningregulations, local plan-ning laws and environ-mental restrictions, andwhether it is suitable fordevelopment. The homebuilder studies the lot’stopography, searchingfor rock outcroppings,shallow depth bedrock,

shallow groundwater,natural drainage sourcesand dense vegetation.Landscaping optionsand erosion control alsohave to be considered.Once a builder deter-mines that a site is suit-able for construction,they must navigate thepermitting process.Home builders serveas liaisons with theircommunities and localgovernment officials.They research andstudy local buildingcodes to determinewhat can be built in agiven location. In mostlocalities, buildingcodes govern building,plumbing, heating andair conditioning, electri-cal systems and firesafety. After studyingthe building codes, thebuilder collects all therequired permits fromvarious authorities be-fore proceeding withconstruction.Once the permits areobtained, the builder

will prepare the siteand selecthow thehomewill besituatedon it. Thehomebuilder thenoversees the entire con-struction process, whichincludes—but is cer-tainly not limited to—laying the foundation;erecting the framing,roofing and siding;building the walls; andinstalling the plumbing,heating and electricalwork. A home builder actsas an inspector. Thelocal building depart-ment will inspect theconstruction site forcode violationsthroughout the home’sconstruction. But a pro-fessional home builderwill make certain thehome meets both codeand warranty guidelineslong before and afterthe officials show up.

Once the house is fin-ished, thebuilder in-forms theappropriatemunicipaldepartmentsthat it is ready

for final inspec-tion and the approvalthat the home is safe forits new owners to movein. Professional homebuilders strive to delivera home that will maketheir customers happy.To meet this objective,they act as public rela-tions professionals. Thebuilder will discuss theconstruction processand building schedulewith the buyer, and plantimes when the buyercan tour the buildingsite and ask questionsabout the status of theirnew home. Home builders arealso businesspeoplewho establish a networkof reliable and qualitymaterials suppliers and

trade contractors withwhom they conductbusiness on a regularbasis. Home builders areschedulers and recordkeepers. They mustthink on their feet, keepcomplex constructiontimelines and tacklemultiple tasks simulta-neously in order to keepthe construction processmoving forward and en-sure the home is com-pleted on schedule. All in all, homebuilders must wearmany, many hats inorder to deliver a homewhere the new ownerscan hang their own hats,raise a family and buildlifelong memories. To learn more aboutthe home buildingprocess or to find ahome builder in MooreCounty, contact theMoore County HomeBuilders Association at(910)944-2992 or visitour website atwww.mchba.com.

What It Takes To Be a Home Builder

The weekend radio show, AllThings Moore County, featuredthree students on last weeks broad-cast. This show can be heard in it'sentirety on podcast athttp://www.foreproperties.com/1528/moore-county-student-spotlight/,orwww.foreproperties.com/radio.8th grade student Elyssa Zimmer-

man from Southern Middle School,9th grader Grace Johnston and 10thgrader, Alyssa Stroker fromPinecrest High join Bill and guestco-host, Patrick Coughlin, Presidentof the Moore County Chamber ofCommerce, in an inspiring and up-

lifting conversation about theirschool experiences and aspirations.Their discipline, organizationalskills, passions, and commitmentsare revealed thru their observationsabout family, their role model inspi-rations, and their ability to see theworld with a broader lense. The for-mulas Elyssa, Grace & Alyssa havelearned, inherited and practice willserve them well at every stage oftheir life. Patrick Coughlin was agreat moderator in this forum. Thesestudents are representative of theover 12,000 public school studentsin Moore County.

From L to R : 10th grader Alyssa Stroker, 8th grader Elyssa Zimmerman, 9th grader Grace Johnston are flankedby Bill Sahadi and Moore County Chamber President Patrick Coughlin. All three students spoke eloquently abouttheir hopes, concerns, influences and inspirations.

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Most homeowners

have a traditional tankwater heater. This op-tion works by continu-ously heating water ina holding tank through-out the day, providinghot water to the homewhen there's a demand.If you already have amaintenance closet orstorage area where atank heater is located,you may select a mod-ern tank heater to re-place the old one sincethe space is already setup for one. The goodnews is today's tankheaters are more effi-cient than ever, provid-ing more hot waterwhile using less energy.For example, theRheem XR90 gas waterheater can be retrofittedinto an existing tankarea, but takes up lessspace because it's a 29-gallon tank. This com-pact unit heats water 42percent faster than astandard 50-gallon gaswater heater (0.58 EFand 40,000 Btu/h). Itprovides 90 gallons ofhot water in the firsthour following theheater's initial firing;so, homeowners getthree times the amountof hot water in an hourthan what the tank ac-tually holds.

Tankless optionsAlthough tanklesswater heaters havebeen used for morethan 50 years in othercountries, only in thepast decade have theybecome more popular

in the United States. Atankless heater uses en-ergy to heat water onlyas it is needed, so en-ergy is used efficientlyand utility costs maydecrease. Plus, tanklesswater heaters can pro-vide a steady stream ofhot water that doesn'trun out.These types of waterheaters are about thesize of a medicine cabi-net and are hung on awall, perfect for home-owners with limitedspace. Depending onwhat climate you livein, you might be able toput a tankless waterheater on the outside ofyour home. Most tank-

less water heaters aregas fueled, such as thepopular Rheem Pres-tige Series CondensingTankless Water Heater.This model is easy toinstall because it isvented with PVC pip-ing, and has a digitaldisplay for adjustingthe water temperatureas well as a self-diag-nostic system that willdisplay maintenancecodes if problems arise.Hybrid tank unitsHybrid water heatersoffer homeowners anoption that is more thantwice as efficient asstandard electric units.Consumers who switchto a hybrid electric

water heater with heatpump technology willsave $286 annually ontheir electric utilitybills, compared tothose who have a stan-dard 50-gallon electricmodel (with a 0.90 en-ergy factor), accordingto U.S. Department ofEnergy estimates.How do hybrid waterheaters work? Thesetanks are set up with aheat pump as well aselectric technology.The units have threesettings: heat pumponly, electric only orhybrid mode whichuses both. Dependingon the demand put onthe system, the home-

owner can select themost energy efficientmeans to heat water.With more peoplestaying in their homesfor longer, upgradessuch as installing a newwater heater are prov-ing to be beneficialtoday and many yearsin the future. Visitwww.rheem.com tolearn more about whatwater heating option isright for you. Remem-ber to check with yourlocal utility company tosee if any rebates areavailable for waterheater upgrades, whichcan help with the pur-chase and installationcost.

Tips for choosing the right water heater for your home

Lawn mower care - it's time to winterizeSeasonal maintenance essential to long-term performance

(BPT) - Winter ishere in many parts ofthe country, and even ifyour region is still ex-periencing relativelywarm temperatures,you know Old ManWinter is on his way.Your thoughts may al-ready be on preparingthe snow blower for along, hard winter, butbefore you break outthe ice melt, don't over-look the importance ofwinterizing your lawnmower. After all, yourmower worked hardthis year and deserves alittle care and attention,right?Luckily for you, ap-propriate seasonalmaintenance is fast andeasy, and will go a longway to ensuring yourmower continues to op-erate properly fromyear-to-year.Kohler Engines, aleading engine manu-facturer, offers theselawn mower winteriz-

ing tips to help guideyou through theprocess.Remove or stabilizethe gas - Stored fuel islikely to break downover the winter months,which can damage theengine. The easiest andmost popular way toremove unused gas isto simply start themower and let it idleuntil the fuel runs out.As an alternative, youcan add a fuel stabilizerto any remaining gas tohelp protect the enginefrom gumming, corro-sion and other fuel-re-lated damage. Simplyfollow the mixing in-structions on the bottleand make sure you runthe engine for severalminutes to get the sta-bilized fuel from thetank into the engine.Change the oil -Clean oil should coatthe mower's engineduring the wintermonths. The best time

to drain and refill oil isjust after the last mowof the season when theengine is still warm.Check your mower'smanual to see the spe-cific oil type requiredby your mower as wellas the best method todrain oil from the ma-chine.Inspect the spark plug- Closely examine thearea around the sparkplug to ensure no dirtor debris enters thecylinder once you'veremoved the plug .Then, using a socketwrench, carefully re-move the spark plugand inspect it for anyblack coating (carbondeposits) or other dam-age. If the plug appearsworn, or has been usedfor several mowingseasons, replace it witha new one.Clean the air filter - Amower's air filter col-lects a significantamount of dirt, dust

and other debris over atypical cutting season.As a result, the filterneeds to be cleaned orreplaced every year.Again, refer to yourowner's manual for in-structions on how to re-move the air filter fromyour specific mower.Inspect the blade -When performing sea-sonal maintenance, it'salso a good opportunityto inspect the mowerblade. If the bladeshows any cracks,nicks, bends or othersigns of damage, re-place it. Also, if thecutting edge of theblade is dull, have itsharpened. -You canuse a standard file ortake the blade to a localhardware store or smallengine repair shop forsharpening.Clean the mower -Remove all dirt and de-bris from the engine. Aleaf blower, rag, andwire brush may behelpful. Also, thor-oughly wash the under-side of the mower . Ifnecessary, you can usea putty knife to scrapeaway old grass.After you've finishedwith your seasonalmaintenance tasks,store your mower in asafe, moisture-free en-vironment. Be sure tocover it and place itwhere it won't be ex-posed to snow or otherelements during thewinter months. This

will help protect themower against rust andother decay."Without question,anyone who performsresponsible seasonalmaintenance will behelping to extend thelife of their mower sig-nificantly," says JustinBlount for Kohler En-gines. "Plus, by givingtheir mower some at-tention now, consumerscan rest easy knowingthey'll be ready-to-cutnext year when thewarmer weather re-turns."In addition to thesetips, Kohler Engines isalso cautioning con-sumers to be carefulwhen fueling lawn

mowers and other out-door power equipment.Gasoline blends con-taining more than 10percent ethanol such asE15 and E85, whichare already available atsome gas stations,should not be utilized.These blends can causeserious damage tosmall engines, which isnot covered under war-ranty.For additional enginemaintenance tips andtroubleshooting advice,visitKohlerEngines.comand click on the "Man-uals & Maintenance"tab or call (800) 544-2444.

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