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10 Kerry Kucharenko is one busy perâ€" son these days, thanks to the criminal element in our society. No, he isn‘t a police officer. He‘s proprietor of Abbey Lock & Safe Co. who is making homes safer in light of the escalating number of breakâ€"ins in the Oakville area. And he‘s kept on the run. "When people ask me if I‘m really busy, I say ‘Crime is up and so is busiâ€" ness‘," he said. Thieves enter homes by forcing Located at 450 South Service Cabinet Warehouse is a way to Road in Oakville, Cash & Carry make that expensive kitchen or When it comes to home security, you get what you pay for Cover 3 windows for one very low price! ANY SIZE, ANY COLOR" SSI‘\&E ENDS URDAY * 50 COLOURS JULY 10" TO CHOOSE FROM . 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"I‘ve seldom heard of a thief trying the front door; it‘s usually the side, back or basement." And, with insurance rates rising, he thought the expense of installing good quality antiâ€"theft devices is well worth the money. He said he gets a lot of calls on a Saturday morning asking him to install cheap locks people have bought in department or hardware stores. He‘s even had to scrounge around looking for parts to replace those missing from locks people bought on sale. He‘ll install the cheapâ€" er versions but it goes against the grain. They simply don‘t do the job as well as the Schlage deadbolt he recâ€" ommends.In short, the saying: ‘"You get what you pay for" is especially true in this business where the safety of property is at stake, he said. e Bathroom & kitchen cabinets e Bathroom fixtures e Whiripools Kerry Kucharencko: deterrent factor (Continued from page 9) the store, browse among the items which are operational and clearly priced, and pick and choose the system which they feel fills their needs and meets their budget. Security costs need not be high "The new concept we‘re looking at here is a doâ€"itâ€"yourself security system where people come in, pick out what they want and take it home. That‘s going to cut their costs in half," says Roberts. Although he will gladly do the installation for any homeowner who needs it, Roberts says most people would rather do a little of the work in return for a substantial saving. By September, Roberts hopes to offer installation seminars on his alarm systems, and also make installation kits available with the special tools needed to do the job. Of course, for anyone who is completely intimidated by the thought of taking tools in hand, there is a completely wireless sysâ€" tem which is much easier to install, but costs about 20 per cent more. As a rough estimate, Roberts says the average security system for a 2,000 square foot house will usually cost about $1500, installed, plus monthly monitoring costs of $25. By going the doâ€"itâ€"yourself route, those costs can be cut in half. Awnings with Panache. 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The disadâ€" vantage to this type is that microwave signals can travel through drywall, brick and mortar, and thus pick up false signals from outside the protected area. EXXXXX************* kEXXX *X************ This is where the more highâ€"tech and high cost systems come in, They are called dualâ€"tech devices because they combine both ele: ments for a more efficient and accurate system. f Whatever your needs or budget, a browse through the Alarm Tech store is a fascinating experience. | In addition to home alarm sy$â€" tems, Roberts also carries a sele@â€" tion of personal alarms, car alarm§, an intriguing briefcase alarm, and of particular note during these sundâ€" mer months, a pool alarm. i Roberts notes that a lot of these specialized alarm systems have been on the market for quite ® while, but there has simply been nowhere that the average consumer could go to see a selection of them;y There are also items of special note for snowbirds who go soué: for much of the winter. Roberts has devices which monitor your furâ€" nace temperature, keep an eye on your freezer, or signal any flooding in the basement. Solar pool heating systems now* on sale for the month of June. ® Doâ€"itâ€"yourself packages using the high efficiency TECHNOSOLIS solar panel (50% more heat thard from rubber systems). Prices.staft at $999.00 plus taxes for 12‘ x 24 pools, $1,399.00 plus, for 16‘x 32 pools. Call us! ___â€" Solar Evaluation Services Inc. In this week‘s ‘Summer Buys} flyer, the Bicycle Helmets feas tured on page 6 are not as illustrated. 3 We apologize for any inconve4 nience this may have caused. CORRECTION Kmart Canada Limited (416) 844â€"1116 Oakvill HEAT YOUR POOL FOR FREE! July 7, 1993