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* because everything in the house is new, most new homes will not need any significant maintenance for more than 15 years due to lowâ€"maintenance materials such as vinyl clad windows, aluminum soffits, brick construcâ€" tion, etc. * buyers can select the fixtures and finishes they want â€" from carpets to paint, kitchen cupboards and layout. * new homes have "modern‘" floor plans and amenities which are often not found in older homes (e.g.: powder room, ample closet space, mud room, main floor laundry rooms, home/office etc.). * new homes are being built with modern building materials â€" materials that seem to improve year by year â€" and they use current construction techniques. * the newest building code amendments focus on accessibility, energy conservation and environmental regulation. But beyond the basic pleasure of security that a home provides, it can also enhance the quality of your life immeasurably. New homes typically increase in value, provide considerable tax advantages and â€" most important â€" are designed to offer your comâ€" fort and convenience. Seven reasons to buy new: A new home is one of the smartest purâ€" chases you can ever make. If you‘re like most people, you spend the majority of your leisure time at home â€" raising a family, working in a garden or entertaining friends. Building ‘em better than ever This is simply not the case â€" today‘s workers are just as committed to quality and they have the advantage of being better trained. often hear the refrain "they don‘t build them like they used to." It‘s true... they build them better! The refrain reflects a widely held notion that assumes today‘s workers are less commitâ€" ted to quality. In the new home building business, you 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 easter 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 * community landscaping enhances the "neighborhood look" â€" fencing and lighting detail, scenic walkways and neighborhood parks and playgrounds are all designed to invite residents to extend their lives beyond their own home and backyard. * whenever possible, homes are built to blend in with the existing landscape for a natâ€" ural, attractive environment. * builders strive to achieve a "community feeling" through careful attention to detail throughout the entire project. * this means you never have to worry about installing smoke detectors or checking batteries â€" the safety of you and your family is being constantly protected. * every new home comes with a compreâ€" hensive warranty including: deposit protection (up to $20,000); oneâ€"year coverage on workâ€" manship and materials; twoâ€"year "Powerâ€" Train" protection (electrical, plumbing, heatâ€" ing); sevenâ€"year Major Structural Defect proâ€" tection. * all new homes built today require hardâ€" wired smoke detecors, i.e., wiredâ€"intoâ€"theâ€" homes electrical system. * doubleâ€"glazed windows, tighter construcâ€" tion, and more energyâ€"efficient mechanical systems and appliances are just a few of the features that will save you money in heating and cooling bills. * all builders of new homes in Ontario are licensed by the Ontario New Home Warranty Program, an independent agency. * today‘s new homes are far more energy efficient than in the past. Midâ€"efficiency furâ€" naces are standard, insulation levels were subâ€" stantially increased in 1990, and fullâ€"height basement insulation was introduced in 1993 in conjunction with foundation, leakâ€"proofing measures which will ensure warm, dry condiâ€" tions below grade. The minimum ceiling height in basements was also raised in 1993, a decided advantage when finishing a den, home office, recreation room or nanny suite. "Safety in such an important part of work on construction sites and these awards are designed to recognize builders who are making safe work practices an important part of their construction proâ€" gram," said Carlo D‘Ambrosio, chair, The finalists in the highâ€"volume builder category are Coscan Development Corp., Greenpark Homes and Merrick Homes Inc. The finalists in the lowâ€"volume builder category are Aspen Ridge Homes Ltd., Durham Homes and Starlane Home Corp. These awards are given out in the small (less than 20,000 manhours) and large (more than 20,000 manhours) builder categories to honor builders‘ comâ€" mitment to worker safety. *Â¥ ix local builders have been selected _ as finalists in the Greater Toronto # Home Builders‘ Association (GTHBA) fourth annual Health Safety Awards. with a ru'.;:nabio allowance for sipnamn.avl not be CI""O"’ for, 5\;! the balan:ho"fi advertisement will be paid for at Gl-o'::méluu;;;rflw~ ublisher reserves the right to categorize and reject advertising. in the event of a typographical error, advertisin or services at t price, or services nuymlboszfilm-msngw umor»/anoflnrbsafimdnuybov«mdr'};pv;.vgaimynm. o goods wrone goods un n mm ioi en e Amumsmg is accepted on the condition that, in the avnnl of a wographlcal error, that portion of the advertising space occupied by erroneous item, together reasonable for the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the acceptable rate. The publisher Safety conscious builders to be honored next month ROBERT GLASBEY Advertising Director STEPHANIE HENDERSON Features Editor JEAN WRIGLEY A GuUIDe To NEw Hon Sales Coâ€"ordinator Publisher The awards will be presented on Tuesday, December 6, 1994, at the GTHBA annual general meeting and election of officers. This year, the GTHBA was the first organization in Ontario to provide the three week Health Safety Core Certification Training which becomes a mandatory requirement, for some sites, as of January, 1995. Senior management awareness semiâ€" nars on the "due diligence" requirements are also provided by our association. The GTHBA Health Safety Committee is constantly working closely with the Construction Safety Association to promote safety awareness among its members. Two day job site "due diliâ€" gence" safety courses are held several times each year. The Association also provides certification courses in First Aid and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS.) GTHBA health safety committee FA Published by: MODEL HOMES SALES OFFICE 467 Speers Road Oakville, Ontario 845â€"3824 Fax. 845â€"5516 Q.E.W o REEX