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Thursday, March 4-March 10, 2021 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 23 PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limita- tions or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, fam- ily status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 13 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertis- ing for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. ROSS ROSS WINDOWS WINDOWS THE BEST FOR LESS! CALL FOR ESTIMATE 828-437-4848 • DOUBLE PANE • FULLY WELDED • FREE LOW E GLASS ARGON GAS LIFETIME WARRANTY ©Community First Media Community First Media "up to 101 u.i." ANY SIZE WHITE DOUBLE HUNG $ 189. 00 Installed Answers to Word Search Rutherford Weekly Sudoku Answers Rutherford County Schools hosted the 2020-2021 RCS District Spelling Bee at the Cool Springs Administration building at 9:00am on February 25, 2021. School winners from each elementary and middle school competed to determine the top three winners. Winners are: fi rst place Ryan Wilkins- Chase Middle; second place: Henry Harper- Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary and third place Gracie Conner- Pinnacle Elementary School. The top three fi nalists will be eligible to compete at the 2020-2021 Carolina Panthers Spelling Bee held at the Bank of America stadium on March 20-21. "I am so proud of all our participants this year. I wish our top three winners the best of luck as they travel to Charlotte to represent RCS with pride," said Ritchie Garland, Director of Marketing and Community Relations. Spelling Bee champions will compete in state competition Article Provided By: Jean Gordon First Place spelling bee champion Ryan Wilkins (center) is a Chase Middle School student; second place, Henry Harper (right), Mt. Vernon-Ruth and third place Gracie Conner (left), Pinnacle Elementary School. The Yelton's Best sign as seen from the Thermal Belt Rail Trail is on what is now Lakeside Mills. Article Provided By: Pat Nanney Home renovation trends are ever-changing. Renovations that might have been de rigueur 20 years ago may seem dated now. Recognizing the potentially popular trends of tomorrow is a great way for homeowners to give their homes a fresh new look and put themselves in position to capitalize on popular trends when they put their homes on the market. That's especially so after 2020, a year when millions of people spent more time at home than ever before. All that time working from home and relaxing at home gave millions of homeowners ideas about what they like about their homes and what they hope to change. The following are some renovation trends that various experts suspect could emerge in 2021. • Eco-friendly living: Climate change, and how to combat it, was a hot button issue during the 2020 presidential election in the United States. So it should come as no surprise that urdesignmag.com, a web magazine that showcases creative trends in design, architecture, art, technology, and fashion, predicts that eco-friendly living solutions fi gure to be hot commodities in 2021. Eco-friendly appliances, furniture and designs can help to conserve energy and reduce waste, which environmentalists and government agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency note are two critical components in the fi ght against climate change. • Large windows: Large windows can provide stunning views of the outdoors and allow ample natural light into a home. It may not be a coincidence if large windows prove to be a hot trend in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic that dominated much of 2020 forced many people to spend considerably more time at home. Darker homes without much natural light can adversely affect mood, especially when people are spending more time at home. HGTV predicts that homeowners will seek ways to bring more natural light into their homes in 2021, and large windows naturally brighten homes while making rooms appear bigger, helping people feel less cramped. That's an especially benefi cial characteristic when spending more time indoors at home. • Minimalism: The anticipated popularity of minimalism in 2021 may also be connected to the pandemic. As professionals were forced to work from home and many families spent more time together inside their homes then ever before, they may have recognized a need to cut back on clutter, including extra furniture. A minimalist approach is both simple and clean, which can make homes feel less claustrophobic. • Multi-functional spaces: Homeowners asked a lot of their homes in 2020, as rooms were transformed into multi-functional spaces seemingly overnight. HGTV notes that spending more time at home showed homeowners that it may not make sense to dedicate entire rooms of a home to a single purpose. Renovations that can help homeowners transform rooms into multi-functional spaces fi gure to be hot commodities in the years ahead. Renovation trends that Ðigure to be popular in the year ahead Materials ready to be used in the continuing construction of Spindale's Streetscape plan. Article Provided By: Pat Nanney

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