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Real Estate:The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday, May 11, 1994 â€"16 Home security measures increasingly important ever to have your home securely protectâ€" . We no longer live in a time when we can leave our doors unlocked and our winâ€" dows open. The professional thief may be able to deactivate an ordinary alarm system and he will probably be able to pick any lock you install. The good news is that these devices add to the time it takes to break in and to the thief‘ s chances of getting caught. Take some time to read about the different security devices you can use in your home. Then see how you can use these devices to l n today‘s world, it is more important than help protect your home and your family. The first line of defense against unwanted intrusions is the lock on your entrance door. Most locks used today are the pinâ€"tumbler variety that are opened with a matching key having the right number of accurately spaced notches. Each notch is cut to a precise depth so that a number of individual tumblers inside the lock cylinder will be raised by the correct amount when the key is inserted and turned. All of the tumblers must be lined up by the key before the cylinder can be turned. The more pins a lock has, the harder it is to pick. A skilled burglar can pick even the bestâ€" quality, pinâ€"tumbler lock (it will take longer to pick a goodâ€"quality, fiveâ€"tumbler lock than an inexpensive, threeâ€"tumbler lock). The best type of lock to offer full resisâ€" tance to prying or forcing is the deadâ€"bolt or deadlatch. These have steel latch bolts that project far enough into the doorjamb to make prying difficult. A projection of 1/2 inch is considered minimum, but one inch is even better. The bolt has a blunt end (not a sloping end like a spring latch) with a square or recâ€" tangular cross section. It should be a miniâ€" mum of 1/2 inch thick. The best ones will have a round steel roller on the inside so that C O ROYAL LEPAGE cutting through with a hacksaw blade becomes almost impossible. Window locks also add extra protection from thieves. Conventional latches used on most doubleâ€"hung windows offer little resisâ€" tance to intruders. These latches can be easily opened from the outside by sliding a thin metal blade up between the two sash frames from the outside. In most cases, pushing sideâ€" ways will then release the catch. If you have windows located on the firstâ€" or groundâ€"floor levels, you should secure them with either a key lock or a simple heavy nail inserted from the inside. 326 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville 845â€"4267 $87,900. 2â€"bdrm. condo apt., lake view, quiet bldg., builtâ€"in microwave air cond. + fridge stove. JOHN WESTERBERG** 845â€"4267, 827â€"6649. JUST LISTED $194,500. Ideal 1st home or for empty nesters! Spacious 3 bdrms., super ensuite, open kitchen, fam. mm., brick fireplace, cent. air. BARBARA CALDâ€" WELL** 845â€"4267, 842â€"2330. $196,500. Treeâ€"lined crescent provides quict, safe locaâ€" tion for the young family. 3 bdrms., fabulous mature lot. Flexible Bossession. lose_ to school. BARBARA ROGERS* $45â€"4267, 849â€"6613. ENNISCLARE 1 $211,900. 2185 Marine Dr. Bright, sunny, unobâ€" structed north view. 2 bdrms. plus den, eatâ€"in kitchen, rzn(ell_;tsral decor. KIM KENNEDY* 845â€"4267, 842â€" $559,000. Wonderful ravine lot for this 4â€"bdrm. biâ€" level bungalow with 3 baths., Updated kitchen, swimâ€" 21913;7' pool. KATIE MacKA Y* 845â€"4267, 847â€" CIRCA 1876 $690,000. Victoria farmhouse on almost 1 acre with pool. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, high ceilings. Good locaâ€" tion. KATIE MacKAY* 845â€"4267, 847â€"7907. 845â€"4267 Sales Representative **Associate Broker $194,000. Looking for a smaller h ome? Yes, this is it! 2â€"storey nestled on quiet crt. backing onto wooded ravine. Many, many upgrades. DAVID STAIT* 845â€"4267, 338â€"2289. CORONATION PARK $319,000. Charming updated 4â€"bdrm. home has inground heated pool, main floor fam. rm., cent. air vac, dble. garage, MBR addition 3â€"pce. ensuite. RETAH JENNINGS LALONDE* 845â€"4267. NEW PRICE â€" GREAT HOME! $343,000. Curbâ€"side ?f)peal plus. Glen Abbey execuâ€" tive home with main floor den ool -{érann suite. A must see! JOANNE DEAN* 845â€"4267, 338â€"3708. $379,000. (%uiet court in Joshua Creek, S.E. Oakville, 2,80(5 sq. ft. executive home with Afiransr‘?' suite. gisrén%l%gvon't last!! JOANNE DEAN* 845â€"4267, _ SPACIOUS IS THE WORD!! $289,900. Lots of room in this 5â€"bdrm., 5 level backâ€" split close to Axgylleb*y College. ManÂ¥ uq rades. Call IANA GILLARD** 845â€"4267, 842â€"3133, mt3 $695,000. Wonderful ranch style bungalow on 1/2 acre in prime East Oakville close to lake. Must be giezrls 'lrgsvicw, call DIANA GILLARD** 8$45â€"4267, e 111 ROYAL LePAGE in i in Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker $379,000. On the river with bdm’vate dock. Olde Oakville â€" one of a kind 3â€" . English Tudor. Flexible possession. Walk to "GO". BARBARA ROGERS* 845â€"4267, 849â€"6613. $434,900. Custom built, walk to schools, lake, public transit! Large private garden, im ble 4 bdrms., ggglls;letaflcd throughout. HELEN BARKER* $598,000. A special home like this comes on the marâ€" ket. Wonderful quality decor. To view this Olde Oakville home, call HELEN BARKER* 845â€"4267. WELCOMING HOME $625,000. 4+1 bdrms., 4 baths, main floor fam. rm. with fireplace, main floor garden rm., pool, renoviited kitchen, irg. private lot near lake. KENNEDY* 845â€"4267, 842â€"2075. CHARMING LAKEFRONT $795,000. Contemporary executive home, Inglewood Dr. Burlington. Main floor den fam. rm. Gorgeous mature lot. To view, call DIANA GILLARD** 845â€" 4267, 842â€"3133. DIANA GILLARD** Associate Broker Bus: (905) §45â€"4267 Res: (905) 842â€"3133 $625,000. Renovated inside out, white kitchen, main floor den sunroom, hdwd. slate floors, 3 fireplaces, large master suite with sitting rm. KIM NEDY* 845â€"4267, 842â€"2075. HOME OF DISTINCTION $685,000. 11 principal rms., hiâ€"effic. furnace, underâ€" ground sprinkler, many extras, stunnin §arden with view of lake. JEANNETTE SANDERSON* 845â€" 4267, 825â€"3980. A YoOUunNng comm $182,900. Playmates galore for your children. Mect the kind of people you want as neighbours. Lr%. lot, sep. din. rm., end unit. Great price. MARIA TURâ€" TON* 845â€"4267, 847â€"0143. $229,000. People care. A quict crescent where chilâ€" dren play safe. Lrg. lot triple deck where fi[’cat BBQ‘s are yours. Finished bsmt. MARIA Râ€" TON* 845â€"4267, 847â€"0143. r IN A GLEN! $279,900. Glen Abbey that is! Neighbourhoods do count. You‘ll walk to shops, park, rec. centre. Over (3)030 sq. ft MARIA TURTON* 845â€"4267, 847â€" $659,900. Is reflected in the well kept homes. Peaceful neighbourhood, Glen Abbey Golf Course view from most rms. Over 4,000 sq. ft., fin. bsmt. MARIA TURTON* 845â€"4267, 847â€"0143. TURTON®* Sales Representative Bus. §905; 845â€"4267 Res. (905) $47â€"0143 Going The Extra Mile For You