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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Peppard sponsors program v | * ' tit V & s•> > P *l||pf - | P tt "- •- —,—' VTi. 3-'' 1 miT f *vV'V f ril. JHr v s „ I I ‘"KM*- '"* , **U| mi■■HiiMTr •’ • ; s F| •i||i ■ ; ||lf|§p *"* n^rnffpry '•>'Ws ikT» ** ' 4 - !,?, ' 5: ' >r **•-,• - f» ... __—.*>. . ...^jgMfl| Contributed Annette R. Peppard, Au.D, sponsored The Kooser Program, Hidden Impact of Hearing Loss recently. The purpose of the program was to enhance and empower the life of individuals with hearing loss and their families through education and support service. The following topics were discussed: Types of hearing loss, How to read an audiogram, Assistive listening devices, negative coping mechanisms, positive communication strategies, psychological effects and relationship issues. This was a two-day program with 17 people attending. Peppard has been the owner of Hearing Associates Inc. since 2001. She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology, a worldwide profes sional organization of audiologists. She is also a member of the American Hearing Aid Associates, dedicated to helping Americans hear well again. Increase your home value affordably By State Point Media If you’re like most, your home is your biggest invest ment and you want to get the most money possible when you sell it. Getting top dollar for your house means it needs to look its best when you put it on the market. It’s got to be clean and in good repair both inside and out for good “curb appeal.” Your home needs to be the spiffiest one on the block, but you don’t want to break the bank going for the gold. According to Sid Davis, a real estate expert and author of the new book “Home Makeovers That Sell: Quick and Easy Ways to Get the Highest Possible Price” (AMACOM Books), some simple, inexpensive tricks can help you get your home in shape as you begin to look at it through a perspective buyer’s eyes. “For less than SI,OOO you can oftentimes move your house to the next level and increase its value signifi cantly,” says Davis. “Some improvements will take vir tually no money and simply require investing a bit of time and some old-fashioned elbow grease.” De-clutter should be first on your list. Getting rid of excess furniture, pictures and knick-knacks will make a home look more spacious and livable. Also, have your home professionally cleaned. Along with de-cluttering, this can give your home a new look. According to Davis, one homeowner he knows did this and was so impressed by the improve ment that she decided to stay put and not sell. If your home is dated and needs upgrading, start with the kitchen. Many times you can keep the cabinets and re-stain, paint or replace the doors and hardware to cut costs. Replace the coun tertops with what similar homes have in your area. For example, don’t go granite if others have laminate. You won’t get the cost back. The same is true for the flooring, appliances and fixtures. Tiling counters can be a fun, low cost and creative do-it-yourself project. If you’re new to laying tile, many home centers have til ing classes and rent the tools needed. Do-it-yourself kitch en, bath and entryway tile floors can create great look ing results and add much more than the cost to your home’s value. By shopping around you can get some great deals on discontinued tile, sales and overstocks. Upgrading the bathrooms also doesn’t have to be cost ly, says Davis, who stresses concentrating on new lights, mirrors and paint to give a boring bathroom new life. Indeed, paint is one of the best low-cost ways to dress up your home and add to its value. Check out model homes and decora tor magazines for popular color schemes. Avoid bright and off-beat colors - these can actually lower a home’s value. Don’t forget the out side. Curb appeal is also critical. De-clutter and make OAKITA I 11/C CDCCn SANTA-LIKE SPEED PHONE BROADBAND DIGITAL TV XM Radio—now available at Windstream. Sign up at 531839 today! (((XM))) umouuM* XM Radio'available at these locations. Limited-time ofler. Subject to liability In certain locations Must be a Wndstreem wireiine customer. 2 Month. 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