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Free seminars cover renovation process The two part free seminars will be held during National Renovation Month (October). Part I will supply the consumer with valuable advice on how to select a professional renovator/contractor, how to read a contract, how to manage your renoâ€" vation and preventative measures to ensure Providing the public with inâ€"depth information from renovation professionals will be the focus of a two part consumer seminar hosted by the Greater Toronto Home Builders‘ Association (GTHBA) Renovation and Redevelopment Council and sponsored by Lansing Building Supply. lot of information lets you see the finished product, but you still don‘t £ S. know what went into doing it. This is a common concern voiced by consumers thinking about renovation. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that porbonoltheadfemsmg space occupied by erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, error, goods \mongpri:e.goodsotmnflymbesoukmmng' is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. Produced on behalf of the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board. There were double winners: Law Development Group, best logo design for its Central Park on Yonge project, and best interior merchandising for its Kingsbridgeâ€"Woodbridge project. Thistlewood Timber Frame, Markdale, best.corporate logo design, and best builder sales brochure. Windemere Homes, Toronto, best renovation from $75,000 to $150,000, and most outstandâ€" James Keating Construction, Elora, for best renovation under $75,000. _ Chicopee Craftsmen Ltd., Kitchener, but renovation over $150,000. Losani Homes Ltd., Hamilton, for .most outstanding living space (under $200,000) Vandermolen Homes, Elgin St. Thomas, most outstanding living space (over $200,000) M.Holitzner Ltd., Ottawa, best black and white advertisement under half a page, for various projects. George Sinclair Construction , Hamilton, best direct mail for The Villages of Brooklin project by Tribute also won in three other categories: best signage, best project sales brochure for homes selling under $200,000, and the best sales office 1,000 sq. ft. and over. 7 The Villages of Brooklin in Pickering by Tribute Corporation was named Ontario‘s Housing Proyect of the Year. It took top prize in the 25 categories of sales and marketing (SAM) awards preâ€" sented to builders from across the province at the annual conference of the Ontario Home Builders‘ Association in Hamilton held on Oct. 11. There were more than 200 entries. ing exterior. Other winners were: Tamarack Developments Corp., _ Ottawa, best color advertisement for Pine Villages of Brooklin named Ontario Housing Project of the year Publisher THE OAKVILLE BEA ROBERT GLASBEY Advertising Director 467 Speers Road STEPHANIE HENDERSON Oakville, Ontario ~ Features Editor aAL_ 20 >A Sales Coâ€"ordinator Part II â€" Tuesday, November 1, 1995 7â€"9 p.m. Location: 1170 Martingrove Road Attendance is limited at each seminar, so preâ€"registration is required. Call the Greater Toronto Home Builders‘ Kubassek Homes, Kitchener, best radio commercial for Shadow West proâ€" ject. "Successful renovations rarely occur without careful planning. Homeowners have tremendous expectations when they decide to renovate, so being organized and clear on what‘s required is essential," said council chair Terry Mills. Renovation Seminars Schedule Part I â€" Tuesday, October 25, 1995, 7â€" 9 p.m. Educational publications from GTHBA, including Professional Renovation Magazine, will be available free of charge. Monarch Construction, best cable advertising â€" Huntington Downs â€" Hampstead in London, On. Meinen Homes, London, Ont., most outstanding kitchen. H. Kassinger Construction, Oshawa best Râ€"2000 home of the year. The Ontario Home Builders‘ Association represents 3600 members and builds approximately 80 per cent of all new homes in Ontario. Homes by DeSantis, Hamilton, best black and white advertisement over half a page Highbridge South project. Churchill Homes, Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo, best sales office (400 to 1000 sq. ft.) for Shadow Wood project, Waterloo. Starward Homes, Hamilton, most outâ€" standing bathroom. Mattamy Homes, Toronto, best project sales brochure (over $200,000) for White Spruce Park project. Part II will focus on the more formal side of material selection. Summerfield at the Orchards project. LOMES * _ADVERTISING FEATURE :or the fourth consecutive year, happy Oakville residents, living in a _ prestigious Merrick Homes commuâ€" mty, organized Oakridge Court‘s annual street party on a sunny, September Sunday. Merrick president, Saul Merrick, joined in the fun and participated in the yearly barbecue event, assisting one of the numerous (and athletic) Oakwood Estates residents, former Toronto Maple Leaf goalie and current Maple Leaf Assistant Coach Rick Wamsley (see attached photo). Dozens of families pooled their resources and barbecues and celebrated in Merrick‘s exclusive Oakwood Estates Rick Wamsley, assistant coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs (left), is seen here in a Merrick Homes community in Oakville, barbecuing at the annual Oakridges Court street party with Saul Merrick, president of Merrick Homes. _ Merrick scores assist in Oakville with Maple Leaf At Royal Bank, our mortgage specialists want to show you how to pay off your mortgage faster, so you own your own home sooner. And it‘s easier than you think. Drop by into any Royal Bank branch soon, or . call 1â€"800â€"668â€"9700 More Canadians choose Royal Bank for home mortgages. your home. Faster Sooner Easier Merrick Homes is a residential family builder that builds and markets single famâ€" ily, multiple and condominium housing units in the greater Toronto area. Merrick Homes is actively building in Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Scarborough, Aurora and Oshawa. Merrick Homes has been the proud recipient of the Excellent Builders Rating by the Ontario New Home Warranty Program for the past 10 years. neighborhood, referred to as the "gem of Oakville", according to one satisfied Merrick homeowner. Friends, food and fun were the theme of the day and particiâ€" pants, young and old, enjoyed such fun activities as the dunk tank, face painting, and moonwalking in a giant airâ€"filled tent.