But as the tax authorities look for cheats, they are finding that many people who are eligible for homestead exemptions fail to apply, even though the exemptions can provide valuable breaks on property taxes — the issue in Mr. Rangel’s case — as well as protection from creditors.

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This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.

Lot #10

MLS Number: 54632
List Price: $450,000
Lot Size: 2.8 acres
WATERFRONT, PRIVATE DOCK PERMIT, GATED COMMUNITY, PUBLIC WATER, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Wilkes MLS Area 2
Suitable Use: Residential, Single Family
Topography: Rolling, Lake/Pond, Exceptional View
Utilities: Underground Utilities
Water/Sewer: Public Water, None-Sewer
Road Frontage: Private Road, Paved Road, Road Maintenance Agreement
Miscellaneous: 1-5 Acres, Hardwoods
Location: Malone Way

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“It was a hole I didn’t see,” said Ms. Geltosky, 59, a retired art teacher who lives with her husband in Malvern, Pa., some 20 miles west of Philadelphia. “I was getting compost when I went down. I twisted my knee badly enough to have rehab.”

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EXTERIOR FEATURES: Patio/Deck, Wooded Lot, 1-5 Acres, Lakefront
GARAGE/CARPORT: None-Garage
ROAD MAINTENANCE/SURFACE: Public Maintained, Paved
LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Gravel Drive, Lake View, Other-See Remarks

Waterfront-Beautiful like new cedar lakefront home has exceptional quality in all aspects of construction & features. Great room has vaulted ceilings, a massive stacked stone fireplace & accents, loads of windows and is open to the kitchen w/glazed concrete counters, stainless appliances and island with breakfast bar. Large Master, lower level game room, catwalk & upper level bed & bath. Dock.

DIRECTIONS: Hwy 268 N. Left on Grace Drive. Sign on left.

EA Carter Real Estate (#:23)
Main: (336) 818-0482
Fax: (336) 464-2233

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“Incorporating green elements into a kitchen remodel is no longer considered just a passing fad, but a way of life,” said Dick Titus, executive vice president of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA). “Homeowners feel a responsibility to choose products that are safe for the environment and for their families.”

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This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.

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While bathrooms often are among the smallest rooms in your home, they’re often the most used and valued spaces. How-ever, since there is a fair amount of water involved (sink, toilet, shower and bathtub), there’s a lot of potential for a bathroom remodel to go horribly wrong.

Here are 10 tips for do-it-yourselfers from The Tile Shop, national tile retailer, on how to create the bathroom of your dreams.

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Besides all the cultural opportunities of Boone, NC, Ashe County is famous for it’s abundance of North Carolina Christmas Tree farms. Ashe County is a vacation and retirement paradise with motorcycle riding, hiking, canoeing, fishing, swimming, mountain biking, horseback riding, skiing, golf and much more.

With both the New River and Mt. Jefferson State Parks nearby, visitors to Ashe County come to experience cool summer breezes, spectacular mountain scenery and outdoor recreation.

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One of the simplest, most cost-effective ways to improve your home is by giving it a new coat of paint. The rooms immediately look clean and updated, which improves the overall “feel” of the house. If your home is on the market, this is one of the surest ways to leave potential buyers with a good impression and decrease the amount of time it is on the market. Because it is a relatively inexpensive project, painting nearly always pays off.

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This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.

Lot #10

MLS Number: 54632
List Price: $450,000
Lot Size: 2.8 acres
WATERFRONT, PRIVATE DOCK PERMIT, GATED COMMUNITY, PUBLIC WATER, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Wilkes MLS Area 2
Suitable Use: Residential, Single Family
Topography: Rolling, Lake/Pond, Exceptional View
Utilities: Underground Utilities
Water/Sewer: Public Water, None-Sewer
Road Frontage: Private Road, Paved Road, Road Maintenance Agreement
Miscellaneous: 1-5 Acres, Hardwoods
Location: Malone Way

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Here are 10 key steps when designing or redesigning a kitchen to save money and maximize potential:

1. Think ahead. Put function first. There is no ideal kitchen shape. Whether it’s a galley or U- or L-shaped, plan for the sink, fridge and cooktop to form a triangle, with no more than 6 feet between them.

2. Make room for storage. Put overhead cabinets right up to the ceiling, rather than leaving a gap that collects dust. Consider deep drawers for easier access to pots and pans, and include enough storage for appliances that otherwise would clutter countertops.

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EXTERIOR FEATURES: Patio/Deck, Wooded Lot, 1-5 Acres, Lakefront
GARAGE/CARPORT: None-Garage
ROAD MAINTENANCE/SURFACE: Public Maintained, Paved
LOCATION DESCRIPTION: Gravel Drive, Lake View, Other-See Remarks

Waterfront-Beautiful like new cedar lakefront home has exceptional quality in all aspects of construction & features. Great room has vaulted ceilings, a massive stacked stone fireplace & accents, loads of windows and is open to the kitchen w/glazed concrete counters, stainless appliances and island with breakfast bar. Large Master, lower level game room, catwalk & upper level bed & bath. Dock.

DIRECTIONS: Hwy 268 N. Left on Grace Drive. Sign on left.

EA Carter Real Estate (#:23)
Main: (336) 818-0482
Fax: (336) 464-2233

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“We are happy that several of our members have taken measures to ensure homeowner safety as well as their own,” said Executive Vice President Tim Minton of the HBA. “These renovators will understand how to protect families from potential lead hazards because they have been trained and certified under the EPA regulation.”

The EPA enacted a law that was originally set to take effect in April 2010 to help reduce the possibility of lead poisoning among children when their homes are being remodeled. The Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting regulation requires that remodelers and other contractors who disturb painted surfaces as part of their renovations in pre-1978 homes become trained and certify their firms. The EPA estimates approximately 38 million homes in the United States may contain lead paint.

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This is a gated community with lots ranging from 2.3+- acres to 6.8+- acres on the Hwy 421 side of the lake just off South Minton Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697

W. Kerr Scott Lake is 1500 acres with 50 miles of shoreline and is controlled by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is clean water with good fishing and is excellent for boating, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. The property is surrounded by National Parks. Wilkesboro is a beautiful community and town with friendly people. It is located just 40 miles east of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC and one and a half hours northwest of Charlotte.

click here for more informationMalone Bay Lakefront Lot W. Kerr Scott Lake