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2 |new ADDRESS | SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014 | www.wacotrib.com/realestate Continued from page 1 other events your policy outlines. The second type of insurance is private mortgage insurance (PMI). When a homebuyer does not put down at least 20% on the home, most lenders require PMI. This insurance offers the lender some protection in the event the borrower is unable to repay the loan. PMI coverage can be dropped once you attain 20% equity in the home. Waco Tribune-Herald Find classic style in carriage house garage doors (BPT) - The carriage house garage door is to your house what the little black dress and strand of pearls are to your wardrobe: classic style elements that never go out of fashion. At the dawn of the automobile age, those who were affluent enough to own a car kept it in the carriage house, where the horses and buggy would have been stored. But this cohabitation became a little, well, smelly, and the need for separate Add it all up storing structures was So, how much mortgage soon realized. can you afford? Factor in the principal, interest, Enter the garage taxes and insurance to get a true picture of the Built in the style of the original carriage house, cost of a home. Your Texas REALTOR® can the garage’s sole intent was to store the car be a great resource to away from the animals help you understand and elements. The these components plus word garage actually other costs of homcomes from the French eownership. word, garer, which To find a Texas REALTOR® or to learn means to shelter and more about buying real protect. Naturally, the garage needed a door estate in Texas, visit to offer protection to TexasRealEstate.com. the automobile. The ensuing “carriage house door” was a hinged, double door that swung outward, and is considered the original garage door. In the early 1920s, the kickout door was invented and progress continued from there, bringing us the modern conveniences we have in overhead garage doors today. Modern carriage house sectional of the volume in the garage door industry with projections to remain a huge trend. When it comes to the style of garage door chosen, most homeowners want something classic, that won’t fade in popularity over the years and will also enhance curb appeal. This is especially true if home resale is a factor. A carriage house garage inside; classic design elements that never fade in popularity. The carriage house door also offers myriad design elements. For example, the Classica Collection by Amarr offers a dual-directional wood grain design that provides the realistic look of wood with the practicality and lowmaintenance upkeep of steel. With a threesection design and the benefit of additional natural light flow into your garage. Two-tone looks are also available with many color combinations and panel designs, and hardware and window choices are plentiful. These different design options can be tailored specifically to your home’s facade and will further enhance curb appeal. If you’re thinking of replacing a tired garage door in an effort to boost your home’s curb appeal, consider the classic carriage house door, whose popularity has only continued to grow over the last century. With a timeless design that can be specifically tailored to your house, it’s a choice that both you - and future owners of your home - can happily live with for a long time. garage doors open overhead- and continue to gain in popularity, constituting 35 percent option of larger windows, this door offers a more authentic carriage house look with the Office: [phone] or 1-800-690-6088 I.L.Y.M. 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