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(4) To be able to schedule the work, the contractor and homeowner must decide who is responsible for obtaining the needed municipal permits. Building, heating, hydro, plumbing and landscapâ€" (3) If householders plan to do some of the work themselves, it should be clearly understood how much of the labor or materials isn‘t the contractor‘s responsiâ€" bility â€" an assurance any competent renoâ€" vator will want in writing. required for homeâ€"renovation jobs (5) Ontario‘s Consumer Services Bureaus receive many complaints about renovation work that takes much longer than customers expect. In addition to startâ€"up and completion dates, special attention should be paid to the substantial permance date â€" that‘s when all but three per cent of the work has been finished. Contractors will often add a paragraph to this section of the contract, listing condiâ€" tions beyond their control that may have an effect on when the job will be done. (See "Know" RE 14) ing (1) In addition to the names and addresses of both the homeowner and contractor, the name of any person responsible for dayâ€"toâ€"day work should be listed. "The written agreement should conâ€" tain all the information necessary for the buyer and contractor to know what the end result will be," says Marilyn Gurevsky of the ministry‘s Consumer Services Bureau. "It‘s also important for the contract to state clearly who‘ll be responsible for all the steps along the way." ed (2) The description of the work to be done must be detailed and complete. Drawings and specifications should be attached as part of the contract. For example, if a kitchen counter is to be cusâ€" tomâ€"made, dimensions and materials should be clearly spelled out to avoid misunderstanding by the supplier or buver. But, before consumers put their feet up and let a professional start the job, they should make sure all details have been hammered out in a contract, say experts with Ontario‘s Consumer Ministry. Renovation projects can be difficult and time consuming so homeowners preâ€" fer to hire contractors to do the work. (Con‘t from RE 12) deposit; others may not. Interim payâ€" ments may apply to bigger jobs, but only after certain phases of work have been done. Sales Representative SERVICE * CARE * CONSIDERATION Hammer out all the details ANOTHER ROYAL LePAGE ADVAN 2448 LAKESHORE ROAD WEST OAKVILLE The following items should be includ in renovation contracts. permits are the documents most often ROYAL LeEPAGE PAMELA BROWN 825â€"1171 Details f S AUT © MAGDA LADANY] 338â€"9000, 338â€"3424 MAGDA LADANY] 338â€"9000, 338â€"3424. _ e 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o o a e ;fi.!! MAGDA LADANY! 338â€"9000, 338â€" 3424 SPARKLING NEW LISTINGH!! BRIGHT END UNIT T /H li pend ATTENTION FIRST TIME BUYERS CAROL MURPHYâ€"GLASS 842â€"7000 * Vendor now working in U.S.A. * Bec:tufiful condo T.H., almost new 1,750 sq. ft. * Spacious F.R. with comer FP & W/O * Excellent Glen Abbey location * Enjoy a cluief spacious master! Call CAROL MURPHYâ€"GLASS 842â€"7000 $179,900 INCLUDES 5 APPL‘S. MAGDA LADANY! 338â€"2000, 338â€" 3424 Fantastic lake view â€" VACANT 2 badrm. condo with neutral decor & 2 appliances. m&fifi NEW CARPET FEB. 1993 Approx. 2500 sq. ft. Plus 3 generous sized bdrms. Quiet street & walk to all schools OWNER VERY ANXIOUS â€" All for $108,000. Call now for your appt. Good value here! â€" Now $242,500!! all CAROL MURPHYâ€"GLASS 842â€"7000 SUNKEN MASTER RETREAT BEAUTIFUL QUIET RAVINE and op« ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!H! EXCEPTIONAL VALUE!! CAROL MURPHYâ€"GLASS A ROLMURPH Y GLA SS Assoc. Broker deck m to M