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By Erika Riggs, Zillow

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This octagonal home perches on a wooded lot in rural Pennsylvania.

274 Municipal Rd, Erwinna PA For sale: $365,000

At one point, this entire home fit on a flatbed truck.

That was back in 1978, when this octagonal Topsider home was constructed on site from a kit. It was an affordable, but sturdy housing option, perfect for weekend use. Sitting on over six acres on a windy municipal road in Tinicum Township, Pennsylvania, there's plenty of land to gaze out over.

There's plenty of practicality attached to this whimsical-looking exterior.

Despite a somewhat precarious appearance, a Topsider home like this one can withstand hurricanes and earthquakes better than a traditional home. With a smaller foundation area, the homes can perch on fault lines, on the side of hills and in other areas with the aid of steel-reinforced grade beams in the foundation.

Developed in North Carolina in the 1960s as a solution to building on steep mountain lots, Topsiders are a popular choice for beach homes, mountain retreats and wooded spots. Octagonal sides come with floor-to-ceiling windows and 360-degree views.

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Henrietta rules the roost.

A sturdy redhead, she wasnt above taking out a rival in the early days of sorting out the pecking order.

Big boss woman. She doesnt take any crap from anyone, Dawn Schmeckpeper said.

Shes mellowed with maturity, even taking timid blond Chicken under her wing. But newcomers Zebra and Hawk know whos in charge in this yard when Henrietta struts by.

For the Schmeckpepers, having chickens at their North Side home over the past year hasnt just meant eggs. Its entertainment.

Theyre a hoot to watch, Dawn said. Weve had a blast.

La Crosse began allowing residents to keep up to five hens at home in June 2011. The number of people seeking licenses so far has been small only four, though another three were approved May 10 and four more have applied for consideration in June.

Those who have taken the plunge into raising poultry, however, say theyve been worth the investment, though more pet than livestock.

Tending the flock

The Schmeckpepers got their first chicks in July, including Rhode Island red Henrietta, silky Japanese bantams and a buff Orpington they dubbed Chicken because shes afraid of everything. They added Zebra and tan Hawk this year.

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Number of La Crosse chicken flocks small but growing

The Kokomo-Howard County Public Librarys Outreach Building is looking good from the outside, but library officials indicated this week theyll need additional funds to complete the project.

Last year, the library board appropriated $875,000 for the new building, which sits just to the east of the Main Library downtown.

Friday, library interim director Peg Harmon said the building project is on schedule and on budget, and said plans are to begin moving into the building this summer.

But board members heard Monday about another $36,000 in proposed additions to the building, items which werent included in the building plans.

The biggest chunk of the additional expenses is for telecommunications infrastructure, including phones, cabling and a Wi-Fi system. Also being considered are $5,450 for shelving and $4,425 for a door access system.

The new building will house the librarys collection management and outreach departments.

Collection management catalogs new materials and prepares them for the librarys public collection, and also culls dated materials from the shelves. Outreach deals primarily with the librarys two bookmobiles.

A large garage where the bookmobiles will be parked is included in the building.

Harmon said the board received information on the additional items Monday, but didnt take any action.

Board members originally hoped to complete both the renovation of the Main Library and the outreach building for a total of $4.5 million.

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Donna Summer (Ethan Miller/Getty) / Prince (Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty)

Plus: 'Rapper's Delight,' Prince and the Revolution's 'Purple Rain' soundtrack, 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' and many more

For a lot of people, disco never died. For others, it came back to life in the past 15 years, as James Murphy's DFA label and production team, Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton's essential history Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, and the rediscovery of eclectic dance savant Arthur Russell combined to help free the pioneering sounds of long-shuttered New York City spaces like the Loft and the Paradise Garage from Comiskey-demolition backlash. And yet when Donna Summer, the queen of disco, died last week at age 63 after suffering from cancer, some obituaries failed to mention perhaps her most influential hit: 1977's "I Feel Love."

The record is about to be set straight. The Library of Congress has announced it has chosen "I Feel Love" and several other classics for induction into its National Recording Registry. Other recordings being honored include Sugarhill Gang's 1979 "Rapper's Delight," Prince and the Revolution's 1984 Purple Rain soundtrack, Parliament's 1975 Mothership Connection, Vince Guaraldi Trio's 1970 A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack, Dolly Parton's autobiographical 1971 "Coat of Many Colors," Love's 1967 Forever Changes, Booker T. & the M.G.'s 1962 "Green Onions," and the Grateful Dead's 1977 show at Cornell University's Barton Hall (which you don't have to be a Deadhead to love, for what it's worth). Two Bo Diddley songs also made the cut, along with various pre-rock recordings.

With its completely synthetic backing, "I Feel Love" paved the way for house, techno, and the electronic pop currently dominating the charts. Producers Giorgio Moroder and Pete Beloitte used four cabinets of Moog synthesizers to achieve the instrumental arrangement, at a time when using a synth was, compared with today's software-based environments, almost a live performance. The Library of Congress points out that Brian Eno once said the track would "change the sound of club music for the next 15 years." He might have been understating things.

As you can see from the names above, Summer's smash has some illustrious competition in the latest round of National Recording Registry inductees, from the hit that helped popularize rap to a classic Stax soul instrumental. Check out the full list below, in chronological order, after a clip of Patrick Cowley's 15-minute "I Feel Love" remix, and find out more about the Registry's new additions at the Library of Congress' website.

Donna Summer, RIP: Hear Her Legacy in 15 Tracks

1. Edison Talking Doll cylinder (1888) 2. "Come Down Ma Evenin' Star," Lillian Russell (1912) 3. "Ten Cents a Dance," Ruth Etting (1930) 4. "Voices from the Days of Slavery," Various speakers (1932-1941 interviews; 2002 compilation) 5. "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart," Patsy Montana (1935) 6. "Fascinating Rhythm," Sol Hoopii and his Novelty Five (1938) 7. "Artistry in Rhythm," Stan Kenton & and his Orchestra (1943) 8. Debut performance with the New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein (November 14, 1943) 9. International Sweethearts of Rhythm: Hottest Women's Band of the 1940s (1944-1946) 10. "The Indians for Indians Hour" (March 25, 1947) 11. "Hula Medley," Gabby Pahinui (1947) 12. "I Can Hear It Now," Fred W. Friendly and Edward R. Murrow (1948) 13. "Let's Go Out to the Programs," The Dixie Hummingbirds (1953) 14. "Also Sprach Zarathustra," Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1954, 1958) 15. "Bo Diddley" and "I'm a Man," Bo Diddley (1955) 16. "Green Onions," Booker T. & the M.G.'s (1962) 17. "Forever Changes," Love (1967) 18. "The Continental Harmony: Music of William Billings," Gregg Smith Singers (1969) 19. "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Vince Guaraldi Trio (1970) 20. "Coat of Many Colors," Dolly Parton (1971) 21. "Mothership Connection," Parliament (1975) 22. Barton Hall concert by the Grateful Dead (May 8, 1977) 23. "I Feel Love," Donna Summer (1977) 24. "Rapper's Delight," Sugarhill Gang (1979) 25. "Purple Rain," Prince and the Revolution (1984)

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RACINE, Wis., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 180,000 bugs[i] will pass through your yard this summer, and with this year's abnormal weather conditions, bugs may be even more prevalent than ever[ii]. On top of that, seasonal weather damage gives some bugs an easy entry point into your home through cracks and other areas.

To educate families on the best ways to identify and beat bugs this summer, Raid is partnering with Steven Kutcher, who has 35 years of experience as an entomology consultant in Hollywood and worked on more than 100 movies involving bugs, including "Spiderman," "Arachnophobia" and "National Treasure 2." Known as the "Bug Guy" in Hollywood, Kutcher has learned quick and easy ways to keep bugs under control.

"Working with bugs on the big screen is one thing, but dealing with a bug problem in your home is no laughing matter," says Kutcher. "Atypical and fluctuating weather conditions have caused the bug season to start earlier, leaving many homes vulnerable to unwanted bug infestations."

With Raid and Steven's easy tips, homeowners can help protect their home and attack unwanted bugs. In addition to the already robust lineup of Raid products, Raid has added Raid Max Bed Bug & Flea Killer and Raid Ant Gel to its portfolio.

"With the new offerings from Raid, our focus this year is to provide homeowners with the education and tools they need to be prepared for bug problems they may face this season," says Kelly M. Semrau, Senior Vice President Global Corporate Affairs, Communication and Sustainability at SC Johnson.

Steven's Bug Smarts To help families keep their home safe from unwanted insects and pests, Kutcher offers a few of his favorite tips:

Raid has a wide array of reliable products to help families attack bugs inside the home. The latest bug-fighting additions include:

Additional products include:

For more information about the full Raid product line, visit http://www.raidkillsbugs.com

[i] Number of bugs passing through the yard are attributed to an experiment conducted by Entomologist Steven Kutcher over the summer months

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by Preston Tolliver The Courier Your Messenger For The River Valley

The sale, which started 12 years ago to help match grants the city received for the renovation of the Historic Depot, now raises money used to pay the annual escrow payment on Depot Park, as well as any upkeep or maintenance at the depot.

This year looks like it could be a potentially great year, Main Street Russellville Executive Director Betsy McGuire said. Its amazing how much stuff weve had donated.

Passers-by of the depot may notice workers preparing for the sale outside, and are likely to see an array of televisions, furniture, office accessories, books, old doors and window frames, art, bikes, clothes, and just about anything else.

This year, it is literally amazing, McGuire said. We have some really nice furnishings, some nice decorative items and some really wonderful clothes.

Francis Parker, who has coordinated Rummage since its first sale, said she anticipates having more items than last year.

The furniture end is really full, and we still lack several deliveries, Parker said. We have so many books, were having to bring them inside.

Last year, the sale brought in a little more than $5,000, according to McGuire. McGuire said the most the sale has made was about $10,000, with the least falling just short of $5,000.

The cost of the annual escrow payment on Depot Park is $4,888, McGuire said.

While those working the sale wont accept donations after 10 a.m. today, Parker said those wishing to donate beforehand are welcome to bring just about anything but clothes, due to an over-abundance of such items.

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Sock Development has opened another park to enhance the lifestyle at Paseo, the 2011 Community of the Year.

According to Tim Clark, vice president of sales for Paseo, the new park is located on the east side amid Paseo's multifamily homes.

"These are simply the latest additions we've made to our award-winning lifestyle," said Clark. "There are four chickee huts with seating for shade, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, grilling areas, a grass play area and two pickle ball courts."

The park is open to all Paseo residents. It joins a lakefront park with a chickee hut, seating and hammocks on the west side of Phase I.

"Residents love the first passive park," said Clark. "They gather in the evenings to relax and watch the sunset over the lake and Six Mile Cypress Preserve. This is an active, sporty park. These amenities make Paseo a special place."

Paseo's village center has won numerous Pinnacle Awards from the Lee Building Industry Association for Best Clubhouse Exterior, Best Clubhouse Interior and Best Pool Design. The community has won six consecutive Community of the Year honors, as well as Developer of the Year honors. Prices begin in the $170s.

The Paseo Village Center includes a full-service concierge, a bistro, an ice cream parlor, a pub, an internet caf, a coffee shop, a 4,000 square foot fitness center, a business center and library, as well as spa services and a 90-seat theatre with a projection room and comfortable elevated seating.

The free-form pool includes waterfalls and rockscapes, as well as a poolside gazebo serving refreshments. Adjacent to the main pool is a spa, a fitness-oriented lap pool and a children's water playground. There is also a sports complex with six Har-Tru tennis courts, bocce ball courts, a basketball court, a fishing pier and restrooms.

The private, gated 444-acre community of Paseo is surrounded by the environment of the Six Mile Cypress Slough.

Flats and town homes, including two- and three-story designs, are available in 14 floor plans with two, three or four bedrooms and two or three baths. These homes range from 1,227 to 2,084 square feet under air and include a one- or two-car garage. Paseo also offers six casita floor plans ranging from 1,531 to 2,080 square feet under air. Each casita features two or three bedrooms, two-and-a-half or three baths and two floors of living space.

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Phil Fernandes helps people design new houses from the ground up, but for his own dream home, he's going with South Walkerville vintage.

"An investment into a house, in a neighbourhood with that much character, just seems to be a lot more rewarding," he said.

Phil and his wife Amanda, who works for a civil engineering firm, have been living on Lincoln Road in the Lincoln in the Woods area for about 10 years. They were looking for an upgrade and knew they wanted to stay in the neighbourhood, with its mature trees, big lots and unique architecture.

When the owners of 2450 Lincoln Rd. decided to put their house on the market after living there since the mid-1940s, Phil and Amanda pounced. But it needed a lot of work - about $200,000 worth of work - or about as much as the price of the house itself.

Phil was up to the challenge. He drew up plans for an ambitious renovation that brings the house up to date while keeping its character, with additions above the garage and off the back, an expanded kitchen and three small bedrooms converted to four.

"It was a good project, because it was very challenging, to me, anyway, to make a floor plan for a house that wasn't really working for the modern family and revise it so that it could be utilized, reused, re-adapted to what we need today."

Phil said the most difficult part has been keeping the house's original charm. The couple has gone to great lengths to do so, salvaging and cleaning the original bricks to use on the additions and moving the hardwood floors from the first floor to the second.

Phil said the previous owner of the house is particularly pleased with a plan take the original etched glass from a vestibule and use it for the laundry room. "She loved that. It's really fun meeting somebody who loves their home so much," he said.

The couple is on track to finish the project in July, about eight months after buying the house on Nov. 25. They've done some of the work themselves, with Phil's experience as a contractor for Paul Davis Systems coming in handy.

They've also received a lot of help from Phil's father, who often comes all the way from Wallaceburg on weekends, and Tony Martell of Roofing With Integrity, who helped with demolition as well as the roof. Amanda is blogging about the project as she goes, keeping track with posts and pictures at pfernandesdesigns.com/blog.

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Challenge, charm

New home construction in Franklin County is holding steady through the first four months of 2012.

The county building department issued 10 permits for new single-family dwellings last month, down from 11 issued in April 2011.

The county issued 57 permits total in April out of 59 applications received.

On the year, 32 single-family home permits have been issued. Through the first four months of 2011, 29 permits had been issued.

The county estimated an average construction cost of $212,500 for the homes issued permits last month.

On the year, the average is $181,831.25. The same average, for slightly fewer homes, from January through April of 2011 was $207,001.90.

The 10 permits issued is the lowest for the month since 2010, when only eight were issued. In 2009, 14 permits were issued in April. In 2008, the number was 11. In 2007, two dozen single-family home permits were issued.

Other permits issued by the county in April and the estimated construction cost estimates were:

Other nonresidential buildings, three permits, $85,500;

Structures other than buildings, one permit, $8,000;

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