4 -- PORT PERRY STAR REAL ESTATE -- Tuesday, January 23, 1990 Improving your heating system The efficiency of a heating system depends on the amount of fuel consum- ed to meet heating needs. When a system can do the same job using less fuel, then it has increased its energy efficiency. Im- provements to a heating system are possible in the thermostatic controls, in the network of pipes or ducts that carry heated air, water, or steam, and in the operation of the heating unit itself. Improvements to a fur- nace's efficiency should start with a measurement of your furnace's current combustion efficiency. This step requires the help of a professional. When you call a heating and cooling specialist make sure you understand what the technician will do when he arrives at your home. Most companies charge by the hour, however, some will charge a base hourly you an estimate; others will actually perform some work while they are in your home. To test your furnace's ef- ficiency, a technician measures the temperature of the exhaust gases in the flue or vent. If the temperature is too high, too much heat is travelling up the flue and a tune-up is usually recommended. The technician also measures the amount of smoke and carbon dioxide in the exhaust if you have an oil system; he measures the amount of carbon diox- ide and carbon monoxide in the exhaust if you have a gas system. These readings and the temperature in the flue indicate how well your furnace is using the fuel. These tests also measure the steady-state efficiency of your heating system. A tuned-up furnace will have an efficiency of 75 percent or higher. Steady state LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME? Your search should start right here in the pages of the Port Perry Star REAL ESTATE SECTION Best Choice! Best Homes! Best Price! rate just to come and give [Sel h@=ld=[=Aal-FNel lc] 3 RIB =I] [Fo N=1F .V ga]=] REALTOR TORONTO LINE 686-3931" (ST: TVATaY Ourham Ragion For r= AGG) 1112 SCUGOG STREET PORT PERRY 985-7386 PORT PERRY Res. 985-3398 . 985-8123 . 985-2526 . 986-4986 . 986-4303 . 985-3298 . 986-0380 . 986-0055 . 986-0055 (Turn to page 5) BLACKSTOCK - NEW HOME 1540 sq.ft. of luxury living, 3 bedrooms, 2 - 4 pc. washrooms, main floor laundry, Hanover kitchen cupboards, oak railings and stairs, double skylights, central vac, plus more. Listed at only $199,900. with vendor | financing available. Call Ernie or Penny Duncan for further details 985-7386 or 986-0055. . 432-7087 . 985-8881 . 985-2014 . 985-9415 . 986-0687 . 985-0718 . 985-3110 Debra-Ann Taylor Susan Bryant Tom Schell OPEN HOUSE -- SUNDAY, JANUARY 28th -- 1 to 3 PM DIRECTIONS: Durham Road No. 2 North from Port Perry to Manilla, follow open house signs. Yours hosts: Penny and Ernie Duncan. PRICED TO SELL 3 bedroom home on 1/2 acre landscaped lot, sunken living room, family room with fireplace and walkout. Main floor laundry. Vendor must sell. Priced at just $161,500. Call Penny or Ernie Duncan 985-7386 or 986-0055. 110' OF NONQUON RIVERFRONT - $233,000. Unique layout, scenic view from this fully finished 3 bedroom home, 2 - 3 pc. bathroom. For more information and to view call Christine Vanderniet 985-7386 or 986-0380. PORT PERRY Clean 1: storey, 3 bedrooms, eat-in kitchen, finished entrance porch with closet, unfinished loft, detached insulated wired garage. Walking distance to all amenities. $169,900. Call Steven Brouwer 985-7386 or 986-0687. PORT PERRY 10 MINUTES 3 bedroom brick bungalow, eat- in hollywood style kitchen, family sized living room, glassed Florida room, attached garage. Asking $189,900. Call Debra- Ann Taylor 985-7386 or 985-8881. $132,900. SCUGOG ISLAND Early possession, 2 bedroom starter home, family size living room, airtight stove, main floor laundry, private lot 95 x 185' irregular. Exterior and attached garage to be completed. Call Valerie Hoffman 985-7386 or 985-2526. HILLSIDE CHALET 4 bedrooms, walkouts from master bedroom and living room overlooking Lake Scugog, woodstove, 1Y2 baths, lake access. Asking $184,900. Call Tom Schell 985-7386 or 985-9415. BRAND NEW LOG HOME 12.5 acres of nature and quiet seclu- sion, 2 trout streams, deer and wild turkeys plus 3 plus 1 bedrooms, cathedral ceiling, walkout from kitchen and base- ment, oak cupboards. Large front deck and many more features. Back to nature price $339,900. Call David Wood 985-7386 or 986-4986. 2 PLUS ACRES WATERFRONT Build the home of your dreams. Westerly exposure, have those tremendous sunsets winter and summer. Very private, in an area of fine homes on Scugog Island. Asking $240,000. Call C. Malcolm Bliss 985-7386 or 985-3298. 300" WATERFRONT 2.9 acres on Wagner's Lake. Beautiful treed lot, ideal for seasonal home. Priced right at $210,000. Contact Cheryl Hill 985-7386 or 985-0718. HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL Large auto repair shop, all steel building, 2 large glass truck doors. 3 bedroom renovated home. Asking $378,500. For further details call John Wolters 985-7386 or 986-4303. Ean "= A member of the [TRILON| [TRILON) group. Valerie Harbour Sales Representative Residential Real Estate Services 171 King Street East Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1C2 Office: 576-5544/852-6118 Toronto Line: 294-6067 Res. 985-0076 Fax: 852-9050 ROYAL LiPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD. AZALTOA MUST SELL!!! PORT PERRY $120,000. 2 bdrm. bungalow, detached garage and guest cabin on a half acre lot with access to sand beach. Located in a picturesque residential area only 25 min. to Oshawa. Won't last. Call Valerie Harbour* 985-0076 or 576-5544. TRI-PLEX!! PORT PERRY AREA!! $275,000. 3 bdrm. apt. and 2 one bdrms., det. gar., two driveways, great investment for future commercial possiblities. Located at intersecting hwys. Call Valerie Harbour* 985-0076 or 576-5544. BED AND BREAKFAST MAYBE?? $329,900. R2 Zoning in Port Perry. 4 bdrm. brick homestead on a large, serviced lot, with a brook running across the back of property. Walking distance to all amenities. Call Valerie Harbour* 985-0076 or 576-5544. ROYAL LePAGE R.E. SERVICES LTD. Valerie Harbour* Sales Rep. 576-5544, 24 hr. pager. Century GUIDE REALTY LIMITED member broker 600 King St. East, Unit 12, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1G6 HERITAGE BUILT HOME NEWCASTLE 4 bdrm. home on 50 x 110' lot, 2306 sq.ft. with 2 car garage, fireplace and solarium off kitchen. Call now for more information - quick closing wanted. PAT SYMONS Sales Representative COMMUTER'S SPECIAL 2 bdrm. home with 310' road frontage on County Rd. 8, close to Durham 23. Priced to sell. Call Pat today for details. STOP! HERE IT IS! 3 bdrm. link backs onto greenbelt. Sliding glass walkout to extra large yard. Call Pat to view today - won't last. LOTS and LAND - 100 acres of vacant land, development potential - 231 acres of rolling hills, Shirley Road. - 10 acres of waterfront with severance potential. - 75 x 200' lot on Sunrise Beach - 1 acre lot on Shirley Road GREAT INVESTMENT POTENTIAL Executive home on approx. 3.67 acres. 15 min. com- muting to Oshawa. 2000 sq.ft, 3 plus 1 bdrm. 2 storey, sunken family room, 4 man Jacuzzi tub, eat-in kit- chen with view of pond. Many, many extras, including appliances. Call Pat for a viewing. Want a Market Evaluation on Your Property? For fast and courteous service call: PAT SYMONS 723-5281 (bus); 686-1481 (Tor.); 985-8229 (res.) nme OBA RI So SIN ENN 3.