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Last month I did thenastiest thing ahomeowner ever has

to do I snaked myshower drain.

I was ashamed I let itget so bad that showering

had turned into wading.The rule in my house is

that if its my hair clog-ging the drain, I get toclean it up. While sup-pressing my gag reflex, I was able to pull threeputrid clumps of hairfrom the pipes.

It got me thinking what other cleaning proj-ects have I neglected todo in three years ofhomeownership?

So I came up with anannual list of things myhusband and I must do

beyond the typical week-ly cleaning to keep ourhouse in tip-top shape.

Our article on springcleaning (see page 10)alerted me to somethings I missed. (Whensthe last time you cleanedthe space behind yourfridge? Be honest!)

This month, we alsotake a look at some new ways to redesign yourhome space.

When Interior Design-

er Amanda McReynoldsstarts a decorating job,she always fishes aroundthe attic and garage toincorporate items thehomeowners alreadyhave. Its an eco-friendly

and free way to deco-rate. See the story onpage 23.

And if youre looking tobuy or sell a home, realestate team Paul Rogersand Laurie Lock havesome interesting thingsto say about the marketright now in Granite Bay.

Check out what theydo (and how they helphomeowners consider-ing short sales) on page 6.

Michelle Carl is the editor

of the Granite Bay View.

Michelle

Carl

Editor

ALSO IN THE ISSUE:Dining 14

Real Estate 29

Parenting 36

Fitness 38

Daytripper 40

Calendar 42

ON THE COVER:Paul Rogers and Laurie Lock of Sellstate Realty First know how to get the sale in Granite Bay.COVER PHOTO BY ANNE STOKES

Hope rollsGranite Bay based nonprofit puts the less fortunate on bikes.

How to stay a happy homeowner

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APRIL 2011

Volume 21 Number 4

a view inside 16

Clean up your act! 10A room-by-room look at what may be missingfrom your spring cleaning list.

No cost room makeovers 23Interior designer shares her tips for upcyclingthe stuff you already have.

CORRECTION

The article Love is in the air in the February edition contained a misspelling.Dream Smiles dentist is Dr. Sherman Khodai, D.D.S.


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4 APRIL GRANITE BAY VIEW

11th annual Music for Hope supports ALSresearch and American Cancer Society

The Oakmont, Roseville, Woodcreek, Ante-lope, and Granite Bay High School concertbands will hold the 11th annual Music forHope benefit concert in the Granite Bay HighSchool performing arts theater at 7 p.m.Wednesday, April 13.

This unique event will feature performanc-es by the concert bands from each highschool. All proceeds from ticket sales anddonations will be donated to ALS and theAmerican Cancer Society.

The first Music for Hope concert was held inthe spring of 2000 to benefit the ALS Associa-tion in honor of a generous, selfless volunteerband mom, whowas diagnosed withAmyotrophic LateralSclerosis in 1999.Her generosity andgraciousnesstouched the lives ofmany folks in band,s c o u t i n g , a n dthroughout thecommunity.

In the years fol-lowing, several otherband parents werediagnosed with can-cer, and this annualbenefit grew toinclude fundraisingfor the AmericanCancer Society aswell.

The legacy ofthese courageousand inspiring indi-viduals is celebratedeach year with thecoming together of the local school bands toshare an evening of symphonic arrange-ments. To date, the Music for Hope concerthas raised over $33,000 in support of thesecharities.

Tickets to the Music for Hope concert eventare available for a suggested donation of $10for adults and $5 for children and seniors.

To purchase an advance ticket to this popu-lar event or to make a donation to thisfundraiser, contact Christi Schifferle at (916)791-1006 or [email protected]. If avail-able, tickets will also be sold at the door thenight of the event.

~ Staff report

MUSIC FOR HOPE

What:Benefit forALS Research andthe American CancerSociety featuringconcert bands fromfive local highschoolsWhen: 7 p.m.Wednesday, April 13Where: Granite BayHigh School per-forming arts theater,1 Grizzly Way, Gran-ite BayTickets: Suggesteddonation of $10 foradults and $5 forchildren and seniorsInfo:Contact ChristiSchifferle at (916)791-1006 [email protected]

Five high schoolsband together forbenefit concert

Granite Bay resident Jon Rosdail was sitting in hishome office in February when his dog bolted to thebackyard. Rosdail followed, but did not expect tosee a hawk looking right back at him.

Weve seen all kinds of things in our backyard,Rosdail said. Ive never seen a giant hawk stand-ing next to the pool.

According to Rosdail, a nest of hawks is about100 yards away from his house, but he was still

surprised by the big bird.You never see a hawk in the backyard, Rosdail

said. I know we live in an area of abundant anddiverse nature, but this one surprised me.

(And dont worry, his dog did no harm to the rap-tor.)

~ Staff report

Its got body and a complex bou-quet, with overtones of contributingto a great cause.

Tickets are on sale now for PlacerSPCAs grand prize drawing of a free-standing wine refrigerator, fullystocked with 50 bottles of quality,hand-selected wine.

The value of the prize is more than$2,000 and the winner will be chosenat Placer SPCAs Funny Bones eventon April 29.

Ticket holders do not need toattend the event to win the prize but

must be 21 years of age or older toclaim the prize.

For some, this is an opportunity to

indulge two great passions: caring foranimals and experiencing fine wine,said Placer SPCA CEO Leilani Vierra.

All proceeds from the Grand PrizeDrawing will benefit Placer SPCA.Tickets for the raffle are $10 for oneor $25 for three. Tickets can be pur-chased at the Placer SPCA Compan-ion Animal Care Center at 150 Cor-poration Yard Road in Roseville, or bysubmitting a form available atwww.placerspca.org/funnybones.

To order by phone, call (916) 782-7722 or (530) 885-7387, ext. 102.

FUNNY BONES

What: A night of comedy and awards tobenefit the Placer SPCAWhen: 5:30 -9:30 p.m. Friday, April 29Where: Timber Creek Ballroom at SunCity, Roseville, 7050 Del Webb BlvdInfo: (916) 782-7722 or (530) 885-7387,ext. 102.

Refrigerator can be yours - along with the 50 bottles of wine inside

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BY EILEEN WILSON

SPECIAL TO THE GRANITE BAY VIEW

Trying to make real estatedecisions in this market istricky. Most Granite Bay

residents know of homes thathave been sold as short sales oreven homes that have beenforeclosed by banks. Home-owners, unfortunately, are thecasualties of a depressed econ-

omy and plummeting homeprices.

Though many Granite Bayhomeowners are happy withtheir homes and mortgages,most still have questions.

What is my home worth?Should I consider a mortgagemodification? Whats the differ-ence between a short sale anda foreclosure, and how wouldeither affect my credit?

Luckily, Granite Bay realestate specialists Paul Rogersand Laurie Lock have answers.Surrounded by giant whiteboards with property address-es and statuses meticulouslymarkered, the two real estatespecialists have been at the topof their market in the area forover four years, and Rogers hasbeen in the business for almosttwo decades.

I worked as a firefighter andEMT in St. Louis for 17 years,and worked on real estate salesand investing on my days off,Rogers said.

Today Rogers prides himselfon the fact that his colleaguescall him Mr. Open House.

Agents with Sellstate RealtyFirst, Rogers and Lock are partof the elite Masters Club, agroup of Realtors who havesold over $3,000,000 in realestate in the past year, and whohave closed eight or more realestate transactions.

Its tough to make Mastersstatus, especially in this mar-ket, Rogers explained.

But Rogers and Lock haventseemed to struggle, though the

market has been challenging.Working as a team, the couplehas closed more than 60 realestate transactions in the lasttwo years.

Literally every weekend Imholding an open house,Rogers said a key to why theteam has been so successful. Alot of agents will tell theirclients that holding open hous-es does not sell homes, but Isay that knowing all the inven-tory and meeting buyers atopen houses is one of thestrategies that has allowed meto sell 60 homes in the last twoyears.

For potential homebuyers,Rogers recommends buyingnow.

Youre not going to see abetter time, price-wise, thanright now, Rogers said. Youreat the bottom of the GraniteBay real estate market rightnow. If youre an investor, nowis the time.

Lock agreed. You can buy anexisting house today a lotcheaper than you could buildit, she said.

Lock and Rogers, who arepartners both in real estate andtheir personal lives, also spe-cialize in counseling sellers,whether in a typical sale, or if ahomeowner is considering a

short sale or foreclosure.Ask yourself, What is your

game plan, what is your busi-ness plan? Rogers said. Whatare the tax ramifications, whatdoes your real estate profes-sional, bank adviser or lawyeradvise?

Experts in short sales, thecouple gives consumers a no-cost report on their options, whether theyre upside downon their home (if homeownersowe more than their home isworth), or theyre simply test-ing the waters to see what their

homes value is.Someone needs to sit down

with homeowners, and explaintheir options based on eachindividual situation, Locksaid. Was your home a rental,initially, or maybe there is a

Keys to successPaul Rogers and Laurie Lock have gained

Masters status helping homeowners

navigate a tricky market

ANNE STOKES GRANITE BAY VIEW

Realtors with Sellstate Realty First Paul Rogers and Laurie Lock help a client sign paperworkin their office.

SEE KEYS PAGE 8

Youre not going to

see a better time,

price-wise, than right

now. Youre at the

bottom of the Granite

Bay real estate market

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first and second mortgage onthe property there are differ-ent tax ramifications depend-ing on each situation. There areno cookie-cutter solutions.

The team, in addition to

helping homeowners sell orshort sale their homes, doesntstop working with their clientsonce the sale has been com-pleted.

We take it a step further,helping the sellers repair theircredit, Lock said. It takes twoto three years to repair credit,but you cant just sit back andlet it happen you need towork to re-establish your good

credit by paying current creditobligations on time to re-sea-son your credit, and getting anew, secured credit card tohelp establish credit.

In addition to real estatesales, Rogers is a wealth-man-agement expert, and has trav-eled around the world, speak-ing at wealth building events,

including his stint as a guestspeaker on the Oprah showwith Robert Kiyusaki, author ofthe best-selling book, RichDad, Poor Dad.

When it comes to investingin real estate, buyers should tryto purchase their primaryhome, but also a rental for eachchild they have, Rogers said.

For every home you have as arental, that property will pro-vide income to pay for a childto go to college in 20 years.

Rogers posits that if each ofus, or our parents, would havepurchased the homes to the leftand the right of us 30 years ago,our financial position would bemore secure today.

At the end of the day, whenthe couple has penned their

status boards with updates, itall comes down to helping peo-ple.

There are so many facets towhat we do, Lock said. Whenyou get to go and give home-owners the keys to their newhome, theres no better feelingin the world than that. Thatswhat makes it all worthwhile.

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Paul Rogers and Laurie Lock have gained recognition in this years Masters Club after sellingmore than $3,000,000 in real estate in the past year.

KEYScontinued from page 6

You can buy an existing house today a lot cheaper than you could build it.Laurie Lock


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BY LAURA OBRIEN

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The sweet smell of spring isin the air and that meansits time to whip out the

cleaning supplies. Two localcompanies offered their sug-gestions for making each roomof your home sparkle.

Clean your home from top to

bottom first, and follow upwith carpet cleaning last, said Always Green Clean ownerKevin Manzer. Always GreenClean is an organic carpetcleaning company based inGold River with offices inRoseville and Sacramento.

Thats going to do the verybest job of removing every-thing, Manzer said.

Since the company was

incorporated a year ago, Always Green Clean alreadyhas amassed a loyal customerbase. When Groupon featuredthe company last DecemberManzer bought a new truck tokeep up with appointments.

Housecleaning business ow-ner Teira Taylor of TaylorMaidCleaning Services in Rocklinhas shown ingenuity in reach-ing customers, too. Taylor pro-

vides a la carte and tidy upcleaning services for those whocant afford a maid but stillneed cleaning help.

Start your top-to-bottomclean with your ceilings andclean the vent covers, Taylorsaid.

Since were in an area wherewe run our air conditioning orheat nearly all year-round yourvent covers get pretty dusty,she said.

Next, dust light fixtures andceiling fans and change batter-ies in smoke and carbonmonoxide detectors.

As you move down to thefloor, dust and clean windowshutters or blinds, window sills,and baseboards.

Finish at the bottom of thehouse with carpet cleaning.

Dirt and other contaminantsthat settle in your carpet andon your floor may be invisible,such as bacteria, Manzer said.

Even if it doesnt look like itsdirty or needs to be cleaned, itsstill important to have yourcarpets cleaned, he said.

Always Green Clean uses anontoxic and biodegradablecarpet cleaning product.

(Families) want that peaceof mind to know that the prod-

ucts are safe for their kids andpets, he added.

Taylor identified additionalareas of focus as you clean yourhome room-by-room.

Kitchen

Clean out your junk drawer,keeping any importantreceipts.

Sort the items in your cabi-

nets. Discard or donate itemsyou no longer need. Consoli-date spices in your spice rack.Check expiration dates ofcleaning supplies such ascleaning wipes. Wash the bot-toms of cabinets and relinethem. Then clean the exteriorsof your cabinets for finger-prints and spatter.

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Wash the inside of the refrig-erator, removing food, shelves

and drawers, wiping all sur-faces and then replacing every-thing. Then clean the top of thefridge and behind the fridge.

Clean your oven. When usingthe self-clean option, under-stand that it wont producespotless results.

BathroomConduct the same assess-

ment of the contents of your

bathroom cabinets as you didin your kitchen. Throw out oldmakeup. Identify expired pre-scriptions for proper disposal.

For a really dirty tub, try bak-ing soda. Add some vinegar the foaming helps removestains.

Try this technique for a stub-

born stain: Turn over yoursponge to the scouring sideand rub the stained area in cir-cles; rinse off the area and dry

it; repeat as necessary. Useeither a natural cleaning solu-tion or a mild abrasive, such asAjax.

Call a professional if you sus-pect mold in any area of yourhome. Mold usually is an indi-cator of a home maintenanceproblem.

BedroomReorganize your closet,

packing away your cool-weath-er clothes and replacing them

with warmer-weather items.Select clothing for donation.Vacuum the closet floor.

Vacuum between your mat-tress and box spring as well asunderneath the bed.

Dust any exposed parts ofyour bed frame.

Clean the doors and switch

plates in every room of yourhome at least twice a year. Usea mild cleanser safe for paintedsurfaces. Look for areas chil-dren and pets frequent. Even acats tail can leave a mark.

Living RoomStained wood trim and base-

boards should be treated likeany other furniture.

For lightly soiled areas, use aclean, soft microfiber or cottoncloth with a very small amountof moisture, such as a light mistof cleaning solution.

Apply a wood cleaner suchas Orange Glo or Old English tomore heavily soiled areas.

Involve your children incleaning underneath thecouch cushions. They mightfind mind money or theirfavorite missing toys.

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BY SENA CHRISTIAN

GRANITE BAY VIEW

Irecently overcame an addi-tion to frozen yogurt. Thesmooth, cool taste of yogurt

coupled with delightful bits ofcandies and globs of chocolatesyrup appealed to my tastebuds a lot, and often.

What started as a harmlesstreat enjoyed with friends

turned into a five-nights-a-week habit, sometimes I actedalone.

But now, several months lat-er, Ive cleaned up my act, so Iventured to GelaYo, a frozen yogurt and gelato establish-ment on Auburn Folsom Roadin Granite Bay. The easy-to-spot location in a busy shop-ping center is a mere five milesor so from Folsom Lake, mak-

ing GelaYo perfect after a relax-ing afternoon spent on the water, a mountain bikingadventure or a few days ofcamping.

The store boasts a pleasantoutdoor environment for cus-tomers to enjoy when the weather cooperates and aninviting place to hang out withfriends inside. GelaYo isnt justa spot to grab a quick cup of

yogurt and split it provides acomfortable venue for chillingout and engaging in conversa-tion.

Occasionally, the shop hostslive musicians.

GelaYo features nice mom-and-pop touches, with hand-written signs describing flavorsand topping selections.

My general rule of thumb fordesserts is chocolate on

chocolate on chocolate. Igrabbed a cup yogurt costs38 cents an ounce here andproceeded to pour in countryvanilla and Hersheys Kissyogurt, topped with chocolategelato.

GelaYo only offers one gelatoflavor at a time and I would

have preferred more variety ofItalys version of ice cream. Icouldnt differentiate between

the taste of the yogurt and gela-to, but both were yummy.

Next, I layered chocolatesprinkles, Oreo cookie piecesand chocolate morsels on top.Just to downplay my chocolatefetish, I dumped in rainbowsprinkles and waffle conepieces. When I say dump I

mean dump. I want toppingsin every spoonful of yogurt.

GelaYo has about three-

dozen toppings to choosefrom, including fresh fruit, gra-nola, cookies, cereals, candies,

nuts and even Frosted Mini- Wheats. Unlike some yogurtshops, GelaYo wisely refrainsfrom going overboard with top-pings and doesnt offer every

possible type known to man.My friend opted for blueber-

ry acai and pomegranate rasp-berry yogurt covered with blue-berries, strawberries and rain-bow sprinkles. Apparently, hesone of those healthy foodfanatics that stays away fromchocolate. To each their own.

The yogurts consistency wasgood. GelaYo offers what mightbe described as standard

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BY MARGARET SNIDER

GRANITE BAY VIEW CORRESPONDENT

The first that Granite Bayresident Shawn Holidayhad any contact with the

homeless was when he decid-ed on a whim to attend adowntown Sacramento out-reach in June of 2008.

He did not realize that his lifewas about to change.

A cycling enthusiast, he fixeda bike while he was there. InJuly he went back with twobikes to give away.

By the end of summer, Icame up with the idea of Cycles4 Hope and purchased 50 bikeson my own, and got startedfrom there, Holiday said.

Now Cycles 4 Hope goes to

downtown Sacramento everyfourth Saturday to reach out tothose whose transportationneed can be filled by a bicycle,or those who have bicycles, butdont have the means to main-tain them.

They take with them 10 to 15bikes and hand out around 200raffle tickets to the people inneed who have gathered there.When the bikes have been raf-

fled off, they set up their repairstands and start getting to workon patching tires and oilinggears.

When we show up at 8:30 inthe morning, there will be 50-75 people, Holiday said.There will be a line of bikeshalf a block long, people wait-ing to get their bikes fixed.

Besides their fourth Saturdayoutreach, volunteers meet

twice a month, on first andthird Wednesday evenings, atthe shop to fix up donatedbikes.

Now an official nonprofitbased in Granite Bay, Cycles 4Hope has been part of manysuccess stories.

An out-of-work contractor

unfortunately fell into someaddictions, alcohol, Holidaysaid. He was going through aprogram. We provided him abike, and he was able to use it

to find work, get around town,and both him and his wife areoff the street now.

The program is an opportu-nity for volunteers who enjoy

helping people in such a sim-ple and important way.

Ken Murray of Sacramento, who has been a member ofSacramento Area Bicycle Advo-cates for 15 years, found Cycles4 Hope when he was surfingthe web for bicycle services forlow income people.

I put a message on theirFacebook, Murray said. I said

that Id just show up with mytools.

Many of the volunteers bringfamily who also help. Volunteer

Jeff Conways daughter RowanMaze Conway, 13, comes to Wrench Night and works onbikes. She also goes to the out-reach events occasionally.

Im not really advanced, butI can change flats, she said.Its good to see peoples reac-tions when they get the bikes.They look really happy. Ithelps.

Volunteer Curt Nichols of El

Dorado Hills retired in Januaryfrom Intel, where he was a vicepresident. Although Holidayworks for Intel doing businessdevelopment and strategy,Nichols met him only by acci-dent when he saw Holidaysname on an e-mail.

According to HolidayNichols said, I thought I sawyour name somewhere, are youthe same Shawn that runs

Cycles 4 Hope?Nichols has now stepped up

as managing director for theorganization. He is an avidcyclist himself.

Shawn is president andfounder and the visionary,Nichols said. Im kind of theday-to-day guy. Its fun.

The group has need for a fewbasic things to carry on withtheir work, according to

Nichols. They need mechanics,bicycles, especially adult bicy-cles, and money. Though thegroup is 100 percent volunteer,they need money to pay rent,buy parts, and also to procuresafety items, such as helmets,lights, and locks, which tend tobe expensive.

COURTESY

Cycles 4 Hope downtown Sacramento outreach happens

every fourth Saturday. Well hand out 200-300 raffle ticketsfor 10 bikes, said Founder Shawn Holiday. Then well rafflethem off.

Hope and spokes and so much moreGranite Bay

nonprofit providesbicycles for the

homeless

MARGARET SNIDER GRANITE BAY VIEW

Volunteer Curt Nichols, managing director of Cycles for Hope, works on a bike at WrenchNight in March.

When we

show up at

8:30 in the

morning,

there will

be 50-75people.There will be a

line of bikes half a block

long, people waiting to

get their bikes fixed.Shawn Holiday, Cycles 4 Hope

Im not really

advanced,but I can

change flats. Its good to

see peoples reactionswhen they get the

bikes.They look really

happy. It helps.Rowan Maze Conway, 13, volunteer

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gram called Bicycles forHumanity last year, weshipped 50 bikes to Africa.That was our first opportu-nity to provide bikes out-side the United States.

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Its completely awe-some to see the look onpeoples faces when theyget a bike and desperatelyneed one, Nichols said.

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More than 50 exhibitorsparticipated in the 6thannual Access to Care

Fair at Bayside Church in Gran-ite Bay Saturday, March 19.

The event, hosted by A Touchof Understanding, featuredseminars on autism led byphysicians from the Sutter

Neuroscience Institute and theUC Davis Mind Institute.

Besides the seminars andexhibitors, attendees exploredthe therapeutic values of mar-tial arts, which were demon-strated by students with dis-abilities, interactive sports anddance performances.

This is a huge event thatgives people a chance to seewhats out there for people with

special needs, said SusieGlover of A Touch of Under-standing.

A Touch of Understanding isa Granite Bay organization thatprovides disability awarenessprograms that educate peopleon the challenges people withspecial needs face.

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Kate Wilmarth, a senior at Granite Bay High School,demonstrates karate. Wilmarth had to have her feetamputated when she was four days old. She holds a sec-ond degree black belt in the martial art.

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Got a set of fine chinapacked away inboxes? How about

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ect she tackles, she said,I always incorporatesomething that is old thatpeople already have intheir homes. Its a low-cost way to freshen up

the dcor.She looks around

homes, even in attics andclosets, searching for dif-ferent pieces. She movesthings around or sub-tracts furnishings fromrooms. She checks for allsorts of things to use or reuse in a different way. I always look forgood shapes.

She doesnt lack forideas or ways to restyle.For example, moving fur-niture away from the walls helps tighten uparrangements and makesrooms a bit cozier. Mov-ing furniture toward the


Amanda McReynolds sits in the middle of one of her upcycled redesignswhere she repurposes old materials a homeowner has and uses them tofreshen up their dcor.

RestylingI call it restyling.

Its taking elements

you already have

and using them in

new or different

ways.Amanda McReynolds

SEE DESIGN NEXT PAGE

Finding new ways to use old furnishings

DESIGNcontinued from page 23

DESIGN:

WHATS NEW


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center doesnt make the roomappear smaller as some mightthink.

Not every piece has tofloat, she explained.

McReynolds shared a dozen

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A nicely shaped lamp canbe spray painted and toppedwith a new shade.

Hang old wooden crates ona wall for storage.

Use old sheet music on

walls or on the backs of book-cases. Make pillows from gunny

sacks or coffee bags. If a piece of artwork isnt

appealing, but the frame isgood, spray the glass withchalkboard paint or cover thepicture with fabric. These canbe used as family bulletinboards.

She always considers peo-

ples budgets, explaining thatone low-cost way to restyle is topaint the walls. Another is toclean out the closet or checkthrift stores for fabric to recycleinto something new. I lovemaking pillows out of old shirtsor silk blouses, she said.

An easy restyling and recy-cling trick is to recover the seatcushions on dining roomchairs using an old sheet or

tablecloth.I like reusing stuff thats hid-den away, McReynolds said.She finds that most peoplehave good china sitting on highkitchen shelves or packed inboxes. Theres no reason tokeep it hidden. China is moredurable than kitchen dishesand can be used every day.

She suggests creating collec-tions for the home. For exam-

ple, shells gathered at thebeach can be displayed in abowl on the coffee table. Orleaves picked up on a hike canbe artwork for the walls. Sherecommends placing nineleaves in individual frames andhanging them in three rows ofthree frames each.

McReynolds restyles olddoors by spraying them withchalkboard paint for an extra-large bulletin board. Or she

suggests screwing hooks intoan old door and turning it intoa large coat rack that can beleaned against a wall. Or usedoors as room dividers.Theyre inexpensive at salvageyards, McReynolds said.

She enjoys doing unexpectedthings with furnishings. Its

like using something out of thebox. Instead of putting platesand utensils on a side table, shedisplays them on a dresser inthe dining room.

Dont be afraid of incorpo-

rating splashes of color forspring, she said. Lavenderand chartreuse are beautifultogether and can be paired

with a neutral like gray to keepthem from being too juvenile.Barely there fleshy pink tonesalso look great with gray andyou can never go wrong withall shades of white and ivory.Just mix the textures (roughand smooth, shiny and dull).

McReynolds likes to help

people save money. Its myphilosophy, she said, empha-sizing that people save by get-ting help from a professionaldesigner.

McReynolds restyling andrepurposing extends beyondinterior design. Shes currentlymaking brides garters out offabric from old dresses and wedding gowns and addingvintage brooches.

Were staying as green as wecan by not buying new, shesaid.

Shes even added a new defi-nition for upcycling or restyling re-invent your waste.

Tinka Davi is a Folsom-based freelance

writer and editor.



Amanda McReynolds arranges old bottles in a wooden box to give a room a freshened lookwith items a homeowner already has.

continued from page 23WHAT TO DO

Here are some design tipsfrom Amanda McReynoldsof Mac Design Interiors:

SCALEUse fewer larger piecesthan a bunch of smallaccessories. Large roomsneed larger items.

COLORHoneysuckle, a reddishpink, is the color of theyear. If youre hesitantabout painting walls thisstriking color, use it foraccessories such as pillowsand art.

TEXTURESMix large and small pat-terns like a large scale geo-

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Granite Bay residentLorrie Wilson, cam-paign liaison with

the state department oftransportation, speaks tostate workers about herexperience assisting inraising $7.25 million fornonprofits across thestate through the Califor-nia State EmployeesCharitable Campaign.

State dignitariesrecently gathered at theCalifornia AutomobileMuseum in Sacramentoto celebrate the cam-paign. The event includ-ed an awards ceremony,a performance by theNitty Gritty CalPERSBand and presentationsby state workers.

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in 1957 to provide a sin-gle charitable fundraisingdrive in the state employ-ee community.

This is the 53rd yearCSECC has providedstate employees with theopportunity to use pay-roll deduction to supporttheir favorite charitableorganizations.

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Lorrie Wilson of Granite Bay addresses state workers recently about the Cali-fornia State Employees Charitable Campaign, which raised $7.25 million fornonprofits last year.

All high school students areinvited to participate in the Con-gressional Art Competition, AnArtistic Discovery.

First-place entries from eachCongressional district will be dis-played for one year in the Cannon

Tunnel, leading to the U.S. Capitol.

Winning students will be invited,along with one guest, to the unveil-ing of the exhibit and a receptionin June. Two round-trip airlinetickets will be provided.

Contest guidelines and releaseforms are available at

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wishing to enter should fax a stu-dent release/entry form to (916)786-6364 or mail the form to Con-gressman Tom McClintock, 8700 Auburn Folsom Road, Suite 100,Granite Bay, CA 95746.

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BY EILEEN WILSON

GRANITE BAY VIEW

Old World style meetsSouthwestern flair in this4,200-square-foot estate

in gated Granite Bay Hills.A lush lawn on an extra deep

parcel is the green oasis that

surrounds a stucco-and-iron-gated courtyard. And thats justthe beginning of the homes oldworld charm.

This is a beautiful courtyard Dave Bushnell just re-didthe landscape for the home,from front to back, said FranDixon of Ellington Properties.

And the way the home is posi-tioned on the property wassheer brilliance.

The homes orientation onthe .6-acre property makesmaximum use of the sunsdirection sunny but nevertoo hot, and positions the airy

rooms with seclusion in mind.They planted a great standof redwood trees for ultimateprivacy, Dixon said.

But its the homes interiorthat exudes a most welcomingambiance.

Hand-scraped walnut floorsfill the four-bedroom house

with the right touch of darkthat contrasts with light-col-ored cabinetry. A bright, radi-ant light fills the high-ceilingedone-story home through high,

arching windows.The windows feature

rounded tops which are mir-rored in arched stucco detail inthe courtyard, Dixon said.Textured glass in the entry isechoed throughout the home.

Textured glass, which creates

beautifully lit cabinet fronts invarious spaces in the kitchen,adds an extra character thatlets you know youre in a truly well-thought-out customhome.

The room was certainlydesigned for both aestheticinterest and entertaining.

Heres where everybodyspends 90 percent of their time the kitchen and family roomarea, Dixon said.

The home includes all newstainless kitchen applianceslike double Bosch convectionovens, Bosch dishwasher and

five-burner cooktop.Savage cabinets alder witha wash finish are topped with granite counters thatappear as eddies of rusty-iron washes in dry creek beds ofwhite sand.

The backsplash, an intricate- SEE PROPERTY NEXT PAGE

Granite Bay property sunny and secludedHOT PROPERTY

Where: 9989 GraniteWoods Court, Granite BaySize: 4 bedroom, 4 bath;4,216 square feetAcreage: .60 acresPrice:$1,039,000Contact:Fran Dixon,9989granitewoods.com

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Old world style meets Southwestern flair at 9989 Granite Woods Court in Granite Bay.


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ly detailed design in creamy earthtones, adds casual drama to a kitchenthat commands attention.

I really like the way theyve pulledthe colors together, Dixon said. Theyhad a designer who helped.

Finally, the kitchen includes a deskarea with mail slots and a perfectlyplaced pantry to tuck away cooksessentials.

Both family room and dining roomare casual, yet filled with the lofty aeriethat exposed-beam ceilings provide.The family and living rooms includefireplaces, as well hearths composedof stucco, with off-white marble finish-es that add merry focal points to therooms.

One of visitors favorites in this idealfamily home is the guest wing, whichincludes a remote bedroom and gameroom, perfect for hours of family fun.

I had a mom here this week whoreferred to the area as teen central,Dixon said of the bedroom and game-room wing that includes separate back-yard entry and pool bath.

This bedroom includes more of apatterned carpet so it can take the wearand tear of kids hauling out to the pool,Dixon said.

The master bedroom, contrary to the

teen central wing, is a bastion of tran-quility. A double-door entry leads to aroom filled with alder cabinetry andshelving, perfect for media storage or acozy library. The room offers sanctuary

from the world beyond, and Frenchdoors lead to an outdoor oasis filled with greenery, lawns, and a spa-likewaterfall-filled pool, reminiscent of aserene Sedona resort.

The home has a bevy of amenities:three car, boat-length garage; smooth,imperfect-textured walls; wood burningfireplaces; two heating and air systems;and bedrooms filled with heavy-pile

carpets.The bedrooms all have desk areas,and their own walk-in closets, Dixonsaid.

But possibly the greatest selling pointof the home is its quiet cul-de-sac loca-tion.

Its so quiet here, and there is anature trail that winds back behind theproperty, Dixon said. A lot of folks likethe fact that they walk in and see rightthrough the formal living room to the

spectacular backyard. The builder wasahead of his time when the home wasbuilt.

The single-story home, built by PaulHills, is perfectly level.

There are no steps in this house,whatsoever, Dixon said. That and thefact that the home has a Southwest flair,is creating a lot of interest.


The family room includes a fireplace composed of stucco, with an off-whitemarble finish that adds a merry focal point to the room.

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The backyard oasis is filled with greenery, lawns, and a spa-like waterfall-filled pool, reminiscent of a serene Sedona resort.

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Cget tired of hear-ing that.My business is called

The Home and LoanCoach for a reason. How-ever, my liking the titlecoach is not about theloan business. It is aboutmy passion for highschool football and theopportunity to coach thehigh school athlete. Thesound of coach remindsme of whats important.

What is a coach? Acoach is someone whopartners with others in acommitment to makingthe other person betterbased upon their individ-ual strengths and goals.

A coach helps set aclear standard of per-formance and can meas-ure progress. A coachhelps determine thehighest and best use ofeach person.

There are many areasof life where a coach is

needed. No, I never tire ofhearing high school ath-letes address me ascoach. It is my opportu-nity to help shape a life.

The high school foot-ball athlete spendscountless hours on andoff the football field train-ing to compete. This isnot a surprise. Football isfun, physical, demanding

and important.Football provides thestudent athlete an oppor-tunity to be part of some-thing and to work as ateam. Every life experi-ence can be found on thefield the importance ofteamwork, self-disci-pline, problem solving,knowing the play, imple-menting the right strate-

gies just to name a few. A coach has certainresponsibilities to thehigh school, the team, theparents and student. Andone such responsibility isto be realistic and to notcreate false hope toprovide the right per-

spective. Funny as itsounds, heres a footballcoach willing to say, highschool is not all aboutfootball or any sport forthat matter.

High school is a train-ing ground for greaterthings in life a life thatincludes moving beyondhigh school. It is easy when caught up in therequirements of highschool sports to lose trackand forget about thechallenges ahead, such asadmission to college,paying for college, andfinding the right college.

High school footballpreparation often starts well before ninth grade. When does the real

preparation for collegeadmission begin? Whenshould it begin?

My experience indi-cates that parents know just about everythingregarding football thecost, the practice sched-ules, many of the playsand strategies, the gameschedule, etc. The com-mitment level to the

sport is surprising.Whats even more sur-prising is how little par-ents and students knowabout the strategies forcollege admission, fund-ing, and how long theywait to get started.


HomeTeam

916.847.6082 - 916.765.8121www.EstatesInGraniteBay.com

The entrance to thisbeautiful French Chateauin Los Lagos creates atrue sense of arrivalreminiscent of traditionalEuropean estates withformal gardens, providinga tranquil and secludedsetting perfect for bothLavish entertainingand family living. TheGrand Entrance willgreet your guests andoffer a wonderful view

of the outdoor Loggiawith gorgeous stonefireplace, Pool andGazebo covered indelicate Morning Glory.

Sitting high atop atree-studded 1.1 acrelot, this estate boastsapprox. 4800 sq. ft. with4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths,exercise and wine rooms,and a state-of-the-artkitchen including Alderwood designer cabinets,slab granite island,professional 6+ burnercook top & 2 Boschdishwashers, compactor,and wonderful doubleovens, microwave andbuilt-in refrigerator.The massive master

bedroom with soaringceiling and sitting areaalso boasts a separatemirrored exercise roomand lavish master bathwith separate spa tub plustwo walk-in closets.

This estate features anOffice/Library completewith fireplace, perfect

for working at home, as

well as two extra largeupstairs guest suites.See the fabulous wineroom adjacent to anincredible wet bar ideal

for entertaining onbeautiful summer evenings.

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& Loan

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I never tire of

hearing high school

athletes address me

as coach. It is my

opportunity to help

shape a life.

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No stranger to Granite Bay, Johnny Fisher is a Granite Bay High graduate (Class of 2003) and

was # 33 for the Grizzlies! He holds a B.S. in Industrial Technology from Cal Poly, where he was a

member of the Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society for Tech Studies, also serving on the board of the IT Club.

Johnny is the son of Chris and Jill Fisher, and has real estate in his blood, as both his father and grandfather

were builders. He was licensed by the California Association of Realtors in 2009, after selling his internet

based start-up. He joined Keller Williams Realty Roseville, believing that the companys culture best fit with his

faith-based values and business ethics. He is an active member of Metro Calvary Church, where he leads a bible

study group. In his almost non-existent free time, he enjoys a little golf.

I have always believed in hiring for talent and character FIRST, and allowing the professional success

to follow as a natural result of strong work ethic. I have been in real estate since the early 80s and

I see Johnny as part of the new generation of young guns in this business. He brings a wealth of technical skills

and a freshness to my practice. He leads with his integrity, and I am delighted to have him on my team, to specialize

in buyer representation. It has been particularly heart-warming to see my clients so graciously welcome him. -Valisa Schmidley

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T pchilds life.Besides fitness, learn-

ing new physical skills,listening, being part of ateam or individuallylearning competence in

particular skills, kids canbuild friendships.

Even school work canbe affected positively. We want our child to havepositive team relation-ships, develop lifelonginterests and win, ofcourse, but learning howto lose and developinggood sportsmanship arealso dividends.

Many lifelong friend-ships have developedfrom childhood games oftennis or soccer, and areal bonus is most kidswill choose a healthy lifeand not get involved inanti-social activities.

Choosing theright sport

There are numeroussports to choose fromtoday. As we grew up,choices were more limit-ed. Running, field hock-ey, swimming, football,basketball and tenniswere familiar to most ofus.

Today, the opportuni-ties are almost limitless.Sitting down with yourchild and talking aboutwhat is involved in eachsport is important.

Observing other chil-dren playing the sportand having your child fig-ure out his interests ishelpful.

Pressuring a child intoa sport too young (rec-ommended age is 8-10 years old) or when notinterested usually leadsto resentment.

Young childrenExploring, jumping,

throwing, catching, run-ning and swimming arewonderful ways to devel-op skills for the next stageof life. Building confi-

dence through play andpractice without pressureare helpful.

When children havelots of fun time playingand learning skills, learn-ing to lose without fallingapart is easier.

Each child is differentso it is up to the parentand child to discoverwhen the time is right forcompetitive team sports.

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