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HEAL ESTATE OUTLOOK December Comfort and Elegance The Perfect Bathroom with increasing housing and moving costs many people today are to re no vale rather than lie According to the Mortgage and Housing Corp oration over cents of every dollar spent on residential construction is now gome or renovation activity days is upgrading kitchens and bathrooms of this in expensive take lime and create aggravation or both homeowner and the renovation contractor It is therefore essential to m mumeatc your rcqircments to Ihc before the work begins Be prepared to put all the relevant information into a contract recommends Ron Group Vice Prcsi Insulation Canada This permit arrangements work to be done payment schedule time of completion quality of R value of insu lotion to be used as well as all cost estimates Before any contract is signet check the references and licenses of all contractors Make sure that the are members of both 1 veal builders and the Belter Business Bureau It is also advisable contractor who understands and agrees with work have discussed and with whom you feel comfortable so there arc no misunderstandings liter Dun and Patterson not their real names are teachers with two teenagers They consulted an architect whoprovidcdlhcdra wings for an addition to thcirtwo storey year old double brick home in Toronto The completed add 1 ion runs alonf most of one side of their home and provides spacious foyer with my on first floe r a bathroom off the master bedroom and an enlarged basement area The master bedroom was had always wanted a luxurious bathroom a place lo relax unwind and soak away the day s stress Her dream included a laree deep whirl pool illi s lights ind to t Ic in shower and She eh fi tiles to cover and frame the whirlpool and had a separate glass dot red shower installed with match acrylic walls The room was papered wilh attractive easy clean vinyl wall coverings Out of insulation bat is blanketed the base of the tub keep the hot longer I AND Plants extensive use of wall mirrors and soft dimmer controlled lights which could be brought up to extra bnghi daylight add lo the luxurious Four energy efficient double windows allow light from the southern and northern ex posures to make this bathroom airy delight the all above tub a ihrec way mirror above the light grey sinks contributes to the room feeling of spaciousness and elegance Tucked away in the below ihc sinks is a new stereo from which beautiful melodies ment the relaxing mood 12 was used between the studs and all exterior walls of the addilion and a ml vapour was Taped 1 inch Insulated Sheathing on of the walls provided protection without reducing the interior space foratotaloi 18 in the walls The was covered with a mesh and the outside surface was covered with stucco advantage or availability of workmen I consider other areas around the house that needed work During of the hip roof over addition discussions with the ir confirmed the need Bait insulation was used in this an and a roof vent was msiallcd to guard against condensation problems The Pattersons also decided to add berg as insula lion to their bedroom while was being installed This increased the room energy efficiency and would moke it more comfortable year round