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Show Comment “WILLIAM -_ : June 197 AND Paulette Hérman, 3263 Van Buren, bought a 1940's vintage home with others of the same age on the street and new homes across from it in what had been a “field.”’ Paulette is a WSC graduate in Elementary Education. The house was painted throughout with speckled rose-brown “durable” paint. The first thing the couple did was repaint throughout. Paulette bought material for Curtains and applied the same material above the cupboards with wheat paste for an inexpensive, coordinated trim. Green bar stools complete the crisp, green and white decor. Left to right, Mrs. Herman, Paulette Herman, Elizabeth, 2, and Maurine Humphris enjoy homey atmosphere. 7 4 TO INCREASE the play area in the room of Jenny, 6, and Elizabeth, 2, the Herman's removed one-half of a full wall closet and made an innovative table and chair nook — where the girls spend a lot of time coloring and drawing. page 1 1) ( continued from page 6. Investigate neighborhood, accessability to schools, church’s, buses etc., and upkeep of the neigh- A little at a time. 9. Use a valid budget showing expenses for 1 year. borhood. 7. Know what a second mor- tgage Advantages to consider: cost of 1. Established 2. Landscaping Only do what you can afford. 3. Repairs and remodeling can will payments 8. you in terms and interest. neighborhood. finished. be done as you can afford it. 4. No high mortgage payments with high interest. «6. ~ Have an apartment and basement 5. interest. Do your own work if possible and avoid Long Term to help cost in of monthly payments. payments MOVING IN day for the Wehus’. Bob and Cindy Wehus found the best way to purchase a home was to buy anew home with a VA $1,000 down payment loan. Cindy is the former Cindy Humphris, a '77 graduate in early childhood education. They made “functional” choices which will appeal to other people as they anticipate selling later on. OLDER HOMES with worn-out carpets often have beautiful floors underneath that. are twice the price of carpets in today’s market. “Pull up carpets, shine up floors, use area rugs, have beautiful ' expensive’ floors, and save money,” advises Lois Herman. |