Century21 Select Group Tom Spitz

03/17/2022

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!! BE SAFE!!!

01/20/2022

Can You Close In Under 30 Days.

01/13/2022

Location Location Location !!! CORNER LOT This beautiful Cape Cod style house sits on over a half acre of land in EMERALD LAKES. A well desired community. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath with an attached garage is complemented with an extra room off the bed room upstairs, Open kitchen/ dining room with endle...

12/04/2021

UNDER CONTRACT!!!

Location Location Location !!! Your Dream home is here. This Freshly painted inside and out contempary features a 3 bedroom, 2 bath with a loft features a newly remodeled kitchen, Laminate flooring in the living room, hallways and loft with a fireplace in the living room. Downstairs bath has been re...

12/01/2021

Location Location Location !!!
Your Dream home is here. This Freshly painted inside and out contemporary features a 3-bedroom, 2 baths with a loft features a newly remodeled kitchen, Laminate flooring in the living room, hallways and loft with a fireplace in the living room. Downstairs bath has been recently remodeled as well. New carpets in the bedrooms. Off the dining Room features a 700 sft. Deck (approx). Freshly painted as well. This property sits on over a ½ acre in Emerald Lakes. Minutes from the indoor pool, clubhouse and lakes. Just minutes from Rt.80, Camelback, Kalahari’s, Mount Airy Casino.

Location Location Location !!! Your Dream home is here. This Freshly painted inside and out contempary features a 3 bedroom, 2 bath with a loft features a newly remodeled kitchen, Laminate flooring in the living room, hallways and loft with a fireplace in the living room. Downstairs bath has been re...

11/30/2021

The past several days have been relatively wintry across the region, but outside the lake-effect belts roads have been fine. Another weak clipper will dive into the state Tuesday, once again bringi…

11/25/2021

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Century 21 Select Group!

11/20/2021

To us, family is everything. I'm here for you from start to finish.
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11/19/2021

Great design helped to bring about quicker sales that surged high above list prices.

11/08/2021

IT'S THAT TIME

While setting clocks back one hour this weekend from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time, fire officials say that’s a good opportunity to check your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

11/05/2021

November 2021

REAL ESTATE NEWS
Brought to you by
Tom Spitz
Realtor
Century21 Select Group
570-643-2100 Office
570-216-6740 Cell
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www.C21tom.com

Freshen Up Your Fireplace

It's getting chilly out there! If you've been thinking that your fireplace could use a facelift, there's no time like the present. Here are a few suggestions on how to give your fireplace a makeover before the coldest days of the year set in, so you can enjoy the new look all winter long.

1. Paint it
Nothing transforms a space more quickly and easily than paint, and that applies to fireplaces too. If you have outdated red brick on your fireplace, a few coats of white, black, or gray paint can transform it from an eyesore to a showstopper. You can knock this project out in an afternoon. First use a wire brush to clean the brick, then apply an oil-based primer, then apply the paint color of your choice. Done!

2. Whitewash it
A subtler touch than paint, whitewashing can lighten up a dark fireplace and brighten up a room in the process. With whitewashing, you'll skip priming the brick surface and simply apply a mixture of white paint diluted with water. Just make sure to test the mixture in an inconspicuous location on your fireplace before painting the entire surface.

"While painting over brick with 100 percent latex paint will give the brick a solid, opaque color, whitewashing mutes the brick's natural color with a translucent finish. The technique preserves the bricks' natural, random variations,” says Bob Vila.



3. Consider a stone veneer
With manufactured cast stone masonry blocks, you don't need to be a stone mason to get an incredible look for your fireplace. Cast stone blocks are manufactured in a variety of shapes and styles that mimic natural types of stone. The product looks like real rock but is easier to cut with a saw at home and is designed to bond to a surface with mortar.

While not exactly an afternoon project, adding a stone veneer to your fireplace can be tackled and completed in a weekend's time.

4. Add a floating mantel
Create a decorative focal point for your fireplace by adding a mantel. Options here are endless: use a solid wood beam for a cottage feel, match existing furniture with a manufactured shelf, or double up with an upper and lower deck. A floating mantel can be installed in an afternoon; just make sure to use proper anchors in whatever surface you're attaching to.

Depart from the ordinary and arrive at the home of your dreams. Whether you are looking for a vacation home in the heart of the Poconos, or a primary home...