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Allen Norwood

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Allen Norwood writes on Home design, do-it-yourself and real estate for The Charlotte Observer. His column appears each Saturday. To reach him, call (704) 358-5237 or e-mail anorwood@charlotteobserver.com.

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War on ants: Don't give 'em path to victory

Occasionally, I take my own advice about the timing of regular household chores. I discovered this week why I should do that more often: I won a small skirmish in the war against ants.

War on ants: Don't give 'em path to victory

Occasionally, I take my own advice about the timing of regular household chores. I discovered this week why I should do that more often: I won a small skirmish in the war against ants.
Water-main breaks can plug up lines in homes

The good news is, that break in a massive 54-inch water pipe just off Providence Road – and the smaller water line breaks it spawned – are repaired. Utility officials said early this week that things should be close to normal by week's end.
Best bet to sell your home: Go pro

Can you sell your own home yourself? You can try, and you might succeed.
Market may have hit bottom

Dot Munson spent two months sprucing up her house in Barclay Downs, and listed it for sale a week ago. She priced it a bit below the appraised value. Now she's waiting and hoping, like thousands of other home sellers across Charlotte.
This home editor is leaving the building

This is a goodbye, of sorts. After 12 years as home editor – and 33 years in this building on South Tryon Street – I'm retiring. I'll write columns, and welcome your e-mails, but you won't find me at the office.
Foreclosures even hitting neighborhood groups

Local neighborhood associations are cutting back on pool hours, landscape maintenance and other services as cash-strapped homeowners renege on association fees.
Empty frame touts Myers Park project

OK, here's the scoop on that giant gold picture frame on Selwyn Avenue in Myers Park:
Mecklenburg sales down, but not equally

Real estate folks like to point out that an average is just that, an average. When average sales are down, that doesn't mean sales are down by the same amount in every neighborhood. In fact, sales could be up in some areas, including yours.
Introducing our own remodeling project

Welcome to the new Home & Garden section. We've combined the New Home and Your Home & Garden sections into a single Saturday package. We've saved your favorite features and, as I said last week, plan new ones.