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Page H ALTON HILLS HOMESTVLE Saturday June 30 1990 Consumers have access to luxury items The daily ritual of soaking in hot pulsating water is no longer a past- time for the rich or adventurous Ac cording to statistics from the Cana dian Swimming Pool and Spa Association Canspa unit sales of spas and exceeded 30000 between and 1989 The reasons are many Installing a spa in your backyard or basement is not only inexpensive starting at 250000 but will provide many if not all of the pleasures of owning a pool backyard beauty entertain ment value family togetherness ex ercise etc The therapeutic value of massaging hot water has been reported time and time again and recently the American Association similar to NS PI in itiated a spa benefit awareness pro gram in conjunction with the American Arthritis Foundation Sales in Eastern Canada have sur prisingly now surpassed the unit sales of Western Canada which has been the stronghold of Canadian Spa and Hottub sales up until a few years ago While installations in Western Canada have always been outdoors most Eastern Canadian installations have been indoors until recent ears where there has been a dramatic shift to outside installa- even in colder climates In dustry experts state that the thrill of enjoying your spa under the beauty the starlit nights especialh a light snowfall is what hottubbing is all about Regardless of whether you are purchasing a spa or for home improvement value entertainment family togetherness or health the pleasure of a quick soak in the morn ings or a relaxing moment with loved one in the evening guarantees the everincreasing popularity of spas is not a fad but here to sta IMKKfcisTIMi FACTS ON SPAS AND HOT TLBS Spas are loved by all ages for dif ferent reasons Children love the bubbles and the companionship of their parents Seniors and athletes enjoy the therapeutic value of hydrotherapy A spa and a hot tub are the same product only the hot tub has a Realtors face strict guidelines Realtors can now face fines of 100 for failing to provide financial in stitutions with the social insurance numbers of depositers in interest- bearing accounts or term cer tificates Depositors may be subject to the same penalty if they refuse to provide the realtor with the ap propriate information The new fine was introduced at the beginning of and applies to each infraction Now accrued interest on real estate deposits must be reported to Revenue Canada and financial in stitutions must have the name ad dress and social insurance number of the person who is to receive the in terest However a realtor can only be fin ed if heshe refuses to obtain the appropriate information from the client If a realtor requests the informa tion in writing and the client refuses to comply the fine wooden tank whereas a spa is acrylic or concrete The equipment and benefits are identical Spas can be installed indoors or out above ground in the ground or half and half Smaller models re quire a floor area of less than x Portable spas can be moved in doors in winter or to the cottage in the summer while are per manently fixed in place Expensive alterations to your home are not necessary most spas can be uncreated electrically con nected filled and enjoyed in a mat ter of hours necessary in indoor installations as a floating cover retains the heat and keeps humidity to a minimum Heating costs are minimal can be less than a month indoors and less than per day during the winter months for outdoor in stallations Upkeep costs are minimal less than a month including chemicals Most spa owners use their spa each and every day Maintenance time is minimal on ly a few minutes each week Ventilation fans are not absolutely Most spas are available 29 dep ths to go through any door and they come in widths that allow passage down a staircase For those difficult installations two piece models are available Some spa purchasers can qualify for a tax deduction Contact your family doctor if you believe you qualify Hot swirling water massaging pulsating jets in a wide range oF sizes shapes and colours can be yours for as little as per day in cluding operating costs and financ ing ICG HOME COMFORT TIPS Glass firplace enclosure a year round saver A fireplace is an escape hatch for both warm air In winter and cool air in sum mer A glass enclosure Is an attractive answer INTRODUCING THE CLASSICS A planned luxury condominium overlooking the fairways of the North Golf and Country Club PreConstruction prices from an incredible to 359900 for a choice of Penthouse suites that are truly representative of life at the top