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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, O ct ob er 4, 20 18 | 30 Paul Figueroa Sales Representative Joette Fielding Team Leader Sales Representative Nisa Scott Sales Representative Real Committment, Real Experience, Real Estate • "There is no substitue for experience" Call us to receive a Complimentary Market Evaluation and get your home SOLD NEXT! Office: 905.842.7000 Direct: 289.242.6640 joette@thefieldingteam.com www.thefieldingteam.com SPACIOUS WITH LAKE VIEWS $1,079,000 FO R SA LE SO LD $799,900 SO LD $1,699,000 SO LD $1,398,000 SO LD $1,789,000 SO LD $1,448,000 SO LD $1,789,000$7350/month FO R LE AS E BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED $959,800 FO R SA LE 4 BEDROOM GEM $799,900 FO R SA LE WALK TO EVERYTHING $494,900 FO R SA LE Advertorial The Loretta Phinney Team recently wel- comed local community members out to the Grand Opening of their new Oakville office. The community BBQ was fun for the whole family that included face paint- ing, clowns and more! The Loretta Phin- ney Team was also on hand chatting with and getting to know guests in attendance. There was great food, wonderful company and an awesome way to spend a summer evening. Loretta Phinney Team office grand opening With autumn's arrival, it's time to pre- pare your new home for winter before the inclement weather arrives. All new homes in Ontario come with a warranty provided by the builder and guaranteed by Tarion Warranty Corpora- tion. This warranty is comprehensive and lasts up to seven years from the date of the first owner's possession. It covers a lot of things inside and out, from shoddy workmanship to major structural defects.  But note that if is- sues arise in your home in those first seven years that can be traced back to a lack of proper homeowner mainte- nance, they won't be covered. Here are some fall maintenance tips to keep your new home healthy and en- sure that your warranty rights are pro- tected: - Check your windows and doors, in- side and out, for any cracks or separa- tions around the frames. Apply caulking to any damaged areas. This will prevent water penetration or heat loss. - Look for damage or wear to the weather-stripping on your exterior doors and replace if necessary. This keeps warm air from seeping from your home. - Inspect eavestroughs and down- spouts. Remove any leaves and debris that can create messy, smelly blockag- es that could build up over winter. If you see cracks or seam separations in your eavestroughs, fix with caulking. - Shut off your home's exterior water supply and drain all exterior water lines and hoses. You should leave the taps open a bit - this will prevent any re- maining water in the lines from freezing and damaging the water supply line. - Have a professional roofing compa- ny inspect the roof to ensure that shin- gles, flashing and chimney caps are all in place and properly sealed. - Clean and test all your exhaust fans, including dryer vents, stove vents and furnace vents. Clean or replace your furnace filter and consider having your furnace serviced to prepare it for winter. - Inspect your gas or wood-burning fireplace and chimney dampers and have them serviced or cleaned if nec- essary. - Test all smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to make sure they are in good working order. (NC) How to prepare your home for cooler weather