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REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK Wednesday May When Should You Paint Oct ready to your home when suffices begin to show wear Wood grain will begin to show clearly primer will show through the outside palm and the colour of the old punt will fade If you repaint too often you end up with a toothick coating thai a likely 10 crack and away The coaling will be too thick to adjust lo weather changes from hot sun to wind and to the natural shifts of house trcpaintsoonenough and the paint surface deteriorates it will take hard work to restore its smooth ness You need sand down to the baresurfaccaridbcginagainasiritwcrc new work Keep an eye on the condition of your exterior paintwork so you will be able to judge the right time for a new paint job You Will Need paint different kinds for wood and metal linseed oil solvent Wire brush and steel woo paint semper cleaning solution lor mildew or bleach and water wood sealer caulking compound putty knife sandpaper paint brushes mm or is best for large areas paint rollers and tray paint buckets and paddle or stick two and cross planking hair protection and gloves for yourself Choosing the Right Paint Extorter Alkyd Paints Exterior oil base paints have high hiding and sticking qualities In many cases only one coal is needed over a properly prepared surface paint covers hairline cracks and seals the surface moisture paint requires a completely dry clean surface dry air and application in em peratures above 40T- for results Clean up with turpentine or paint thinner Exterior Latex Paints Exterior latex paints may be applied on a damp day but not in rain or a heavy dew when air and surface tempera lures are above 10C They dry quickly to lessen the chance of spoiling by dust and bugs and they to allow moisture to escape and so reduce the possibility of blistering or peeling Clean up warm water Preparation For Painting Replace all damaged and decayed wood Check around windows and posts and around the caves for damaged wood Check downspouts and gutters and clean them before painting Clean rust from all metal areas using a wire brush metal pnmer to the cleaned surfaces Check all exposed nail heads for rust then sink nails with a nisei and fill the hole with Applying The Paint pa if the temperature is likely below I OX or above Follow the instructions on the can of the paint Moke sure the paint is well Begin painting the highest parts of the house first and work down When painting circular objects like downspouts paint diagonally at first then cross the diagonal stroke by paint downward Avoid hazards Always follow the manufacturer Keep paint and painting products away from children Keep the work area cleaned up be fore during and Gel empty paint cans ragsjevery Home security tips Ensure that your second storey windows cannot be reached by using such things as the garage roof TV tower ladder or tree limbs Make sure tools and ladders are kept where they cannot be used by a burglar interior doors leading to areas such as garages solan and basements Always keep your garage door locked If you are away try to make your house took occupied Inform your neighbours if you are away and know each others phone numbers Keep police emergency phone numbers accessible and posted near your phones Markyourvaluablesfondeniification insure them and siore them securely Important documents and some valuables should be safety deposit boxes Inform your family members about your security precautions and they practice Rood security habits Install an alum IMPROVE YOUR HOME SECURITY TODAY- Assessing your home s security is the firs in prevention If you yourli tic thai a burglar may exploit You can improve your home and leant some common sense tips by read ng Protecting Your Home Against Burglary from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporal ion Montreal Road Ottawa OntanoKIA0P7 Can you afford to buy your dream house Do We need your support Cancer can be beaten CANADIAN I NC Be it mansion or handyman special most Canadians have a clear picture of the home they would like to The costs and fees involved in home ownership play a large pan in whether your pocketbook can afford the vision When you make ihc largest t of your life there should be The booklet recognizes thai no households live alike Given the same income one household may have money to spare while find every dollar stretched to the limit CMHC has set the desired level of monthly debt at per cent of gross monthly income the amount before tax deduction To calculate your level add up all monthly housing expenses in eluding mortgage payment electuary heat water and maintenance Divide this amount by the gross monthly in come of the household to find out what percentage is paid for housing Next take a look at the fees normally related to the purchase of a home Add the mortgage insurance premium surveyor a certificate legal fees house hold insurance against Tire theft and liability land transfer tax and the cost of processing a mortgage loan Don t forget when you settle into a 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