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Charm, historical value highlights Uniontown building

Listed as a “lovely brownstone,” the house at 60 E. Fayette St., Uniontown, is rich with historical value and charm.“I was told it was built in 1865 by the Barnes family,” said owner Michelle O’Brochta, referring to one of the prominent early Uniontown families. “We even found a ...

Property transfers

Property transfers listed in the Fayette County Recorder of Deeds office from Sept. 6-12 are as follows:Archie Moats and others to David A. Jordan and others, property in Point Marion for $20,000.Brownfield Farms Inc. to Ray C. Sprowls Jr. and others, property in South Union Township for ...

Market experts: Home buying increased over last year

Home buying since the beginning of the year has increased, although slowly, over 2012, according to local market experts.According to Scott Cavinee, president of the Fayette Board of Realtors, and Dianne Zinn, an associate broker, past president and director of Fayette County Multiple Listing ...

Safety tips offered for home improvement projects

Fans of Red Green, the PBS home handyman, may think that a roll of duct tape is all thatĢƵ needed to safely complete any home improvement project.But GreenĢƵ tongue-in-cheek use of the sticky tape illustrates that safety is a key factor in a successful project.For example, last year, ...

Property transfers

Property transfers listed in the Fayette County Recorder of Deeds office from Aug. 23-29 are as follows:Louis A. Ridley to Scott D. McKnight, property in North Union Township for $20,000.TSI Realty LLC to Richard J. Bando and others, property in Menallen Township for $310,000.Brett M. Morgan ...

Awnings affordable home improvement

ThereĢƵ no need to break the bank if you want to upgrade an older home.Many people find they need more living space or they want to improve energy efficiency. Others decide to clean up the exterior, making it more attractive.Some of these projects can lead to spending large amounts of money. ...