TO PLACE AN AD CALL CLASSIFIED • 541-385-5809 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2021 • THE BULLETIN C1 R EAL ESTATE Palmer Home with Mountain Views Single-Level Living with Broken Top Golf Course View þþÿþÿ Broken Top Drive |ÿ Bed | þ.ÿ Bath| Media Room| Offered at $þ,þÿÿ,ÿÿÿ Off ering an impressive balance between NW Mountain Home & European Villa architecture. Gated front courtyard is the welcoming heart of the home. Nestled on ½ acre with an abundant privacy. Interiors are characterized by clean lines, fl owing fl oor plan & superb fi nishes. Grand entrance opens to spacious living room, dining, sitting room & kitchen, with Viking cooktop, double ovens, warming drawer, prep island & breakfast bar. Entertain at full bar, loft & media room, that can function as guest suite. Owner’s suite features fi replace, private terrace & palatial bath. courtyard entrance. Covered patio features golf course views, fi repit terrace & outdoor kitchen. This beautiful home at 3499 SW 44th Street in SW Redmond will be MOVE-IN READY early March! Enjoy the fantastic MOUNTAIN VIEWS in this sought after gem of a community. Gorgeous luxury finishes throughout including Kitchen Aid appliances, quartz counters, full height backsplash in the gourmet kitchen, tile surround shower and extra windows in the expansive vaulted great room. Plenty of storage and parking space in the 3 CAR GARAGE. Redtail Ridge is a must see neighborhood with a friendly quiet feel. Reach out to one of our sales professionals for more information. MLS# 220110628 CCB#185585 Mike Nelson Palmer Home Sales, Inc. 541-588-0698 mnelson@palmerhomes.com Jennifer Dorsey Palmer Home Sales, Inc. 541-678-2927 jdorsey@palmerhomes.com L ISA C OLE , Principal Broker Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, NW 541.749.0047 lisacole@bhhsnw.com When to check and replace When was the last time you replaced your smoke detector or changed the water fi lter in the refrigerator? Most homeowners replace the items on a regular basis. But it’s easy to forget, so here is some advice. Smoke detectors Humidifi ers and dehumidifi ers According to the National Fire Protection Association, all smoke detectors come with expiration dates. You’re alerted by a noise or blinking light when the batteries need to be replaced, but you’d be forgiven if you don’t remember the last time you replaced the unit. Th e standard recommendation is to replace them at least every decade, since sensors begin to lose sensitivity aft er that. Humidifi ers and dehumidifi ers are growing in popularity, especially with people who suff er from various breathing conditions. Th ey make sleeping and general conditions in your home more tolerable. But they also have fi lters and build up mildew, mold and dust over time. Check and replace them frequently. Fire extinguishers Every home should have at least one fi re extinguisher. Th is is especially true if you have a fi replace or gas stove. Refrigerator water fi lters Newer fi re extinguishers are rechargeable and can last up to six years. Disposable models last twice as long. Each comes with a tag or warning with an expiration date. To be safe, check them monthly to ensure pressure gauges are in good working order and rechargeable models are fully charged. Many other items in your home need frequent or occasional inspection. Pillows, toilet brushes, toothbrushes, shower loofahs and mattresses, just to name a few. Once you begin inspecting one item, you’ll usually go on a binge. And that’s a smart obsession. When you’re using a jug or other water dispenser with a fi lter it’s easier to remember to change the fi lter than it is to do the same for the fi lter in your refrigerator’s built-in water dispenser. It’s easy to forget there’s a fi lter in there, too, where a lot of bacteria and chemicals can build up. Keep a chart on your fridge reminding you to change the fi lter every six months, experts recommend. First-aid kits You don’t think about fi rst-aid kits until an emergency strikes. But even a minor emergency — a fi nger slice from a knife or an oven burn — can cause you to consider how old your kit is. Most experts recommend examining your kit at least once a year. Summer is prime time for cuts, burns and bites, so it’s a good half-year point to check it and update or replace them. Kitchen sponges You probably pay more attention to the cleanliness of your kitchen and bathroom than any other room in your home. But somehow, sponges — breeding grounds for bacteria — are oft en forgotten in sweeps of the kitchen. Depending on how much you use them, replace sponges frequently. Th ey’re relatively cheap and most people keep a stockpile. Another option is to sanitize them in white vinegar or put them in the dishwasher. 2020 BROKER OF THE YEAR AUDREY COOK! WINDERMERE CENTR AL OREGON REAL ESTATE “We are proud to announce Audrey Cook as our 2020 Broker of the Year. Audrey is the consummate professional and represents the entire industry with the utmost respect and courtesy to not only her clients, but to everyone she engages with during business and life. Audrey has always been at the very top of the industry and we are so proud to have her as part of our Windermere Central Oregon family!” ~ Dave Feagans, Owner “I am so grateful for my Friends, Clients, Colleagues and Family who trust their Real Estate needs to me and who send me their referral business. What a wonderful award to receive as I enter into my 35th year of this amazing Career. Looking forward to many more.” ~Audrey Cook, Broker BEND REDMOND 807 SW Industrial Way 541þ388þ0404 821 SW 6th Street 538 SW Highland 541þ923þHOME WINDERMERE COMMERCIAL 538 SW Highland 541þ410þ3484 SUNRIVER MADRAS The Village at Sunriver 541þ323þ5888 161 SW 5th Street 541þ475þ7001