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55 years by providing a ordable personalized services you want and
need. We believe the people of our community are our business. So
we do what it takes to make every dollar you work hard to earn,
work hard for you by o ering low rates and eliminating unnecessary
fees, like prepayment penalties.
A er 55 years of helping people realize their dreams, we can help
your business too. Call today and talk with a local business lending
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440148.083113
As president of
Custom Homes
and Remodel for
more than 30 years, work-
ing and living in the Tu-
alatin area, I have pretty
much dealt with all sizes
of home updates and ad-
ditions, so I would like to
share some of what I have
learned about what can be
done in your existing
home, to update it to feel
fresh and new again,
without breaking the
bank.
I am going to list five
of the most requested
and/or discussed changes
to an existing home that
can give you a feeling of
living in a more modern
home:
A fresh coat of paint
This is one of the easi-
est and DIY projects that
most folks can undertake
to get not only a feel of
freshness, but also a way
to refresh the indoor at-
mosphere of your home
by covering up some of
the stale pet and/or ciga-
rette smells, or just the
odor of time. This will
also brighten up your liv-
ing spaces, and raise your
energy levels.
Update interior lighting
Spend a little money at
the local hardware store
or lighting store to pur-
chase some new updated,
brighter light fixtures.
These will increase the in-
door experience as well as
take advantage of some of
today’s new energy effi-
cient bulbs and fixtures.
The correct lighting can
do wonders for your
home experience, and this
may require the help of a
licensed electrician to
help you.
Update that kitchen
Update the kitchen
area, opening it up and
creating a real family ori-
ented space by combin-
ing kitchen, nook and
family areas if possible.
New/refreshed cabinets,
new countertops, new tile
and/or especially new
lighting really make life
nicer in this family area.
Replace/update current
floor coverings
New hardwoods, new
carpet, new vinyl flooring
can reflect some of the
new lighting you have put
into your home, and give
a feeling of more warmth
as you enjoy the inside of
your home.
Update your bathrooms:
Change small items,
like countertops, sinks/
faucets, lighting especial-
ly, and also flooring. You
can refinish the existing
fiberglass tub or tub-
shower to make it sparkle
again. Also you can add
new bath fans to get rid of
moisture, and add sky-
lights to give you natural
light.
These are but a few of
the tips I can offer you to
make your home feel
good again, and many of
the projects you can do
yourself. But, if you need
help, our company is al-
ways ready to provide
you with a free, no strings
attached estimate. Call me
today at 503-691-9878,
ask for Steve Stolze, and I
will come discuss your
project with you. Check
ou t ou r we b s i t e a t
www.slshomes.com.
We love our home,
but want to ‘update’
SLS Homes president lists five of the most requested
changes that give owners a feeling of more modern home
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