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10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, August 10,1994 Real Estate Deadlines and Policies Deadline for Wednesday Publication is Monday at 12:00 Noon. Any compensation for errors or omissions by The Canadian Statesman will be limited lo the value of the space occupied by the error in the advertisement. Please phone 623-3303 and ask for the Real Estate Sales Department )\ Recent Studies Prove that Smoke Detectors Save Lives If you've ever questioned the value value of smoke detectors, a simple test performed by some U.S. fire investigators investigators should get you thinking. They let a candle light a shirt hanging on a living room sofa. Thirty Thirty seconds later, the sofa ignited, and within a minute, the pillows melted, causing a billow of smoke. Twenty seconds more and the living room was in flames -- soon after the fire began to spread out of the room. Within four minutes of the fire igniting, windows in the house started to burst At the five minute mark, anyone upstairs would have A PETER KOWAL Real Estate Limited Broker f f 52 King St. W., Bowmanville 623-2453 SFRVIMl liOUM.WVIU.i: AM) t/r/. t .S/AT/'. 7955 died from a single breath of the toxic toxic fumes. The advance notice provided by a smoke detector can be a life-saver. Getting the maximum protection in a smoke detector is simply a matter of careful selection and routine maintenance. There are two types of detectors - -- ionization and photoelectric. Ionization Ionization detectors comprise 90% of the market and are more sensitive to flaming fires, those which don't generate much smoke. Photoelectric detectors cost more but are better at sensing smoky fires, and are less likely to set off false alarms when you cook. Models run on batteries or your household AC power (AC models should have a backup battery). AC- powered detectors can be connected so that all will sound when any one detector senses smoke. But smoke alarms should be loud enough to be heard throughout the entire home. Mount your detectors on the ceiling ceiling or high on the wall, but not in the comer, which can be a "dead air" space. Place them outside each sleeping area and on each level of your home on stairways too, as an added precaution. Remember, the detector won't work if you remove the battery. 'Why mention something so obvious? obvious? Because many people remove the battery out of frustration with false alarms from the cooking smoke or steam from the bathroom. There are smoke detectors designed for areas such as the kitchen, and these have features such as a "pause" button. Test the alarm every month to ensure ensure it is working. You can test some models by shining a flashlight, while others emit a beep every week at the same time to remind you they're working. If an AC-powered detector seems to be on the fritz, check the fuses. Many detectors also sound to alert you when the battery is weak. As a habit, replace batteries once a year with new ones, not rechargeables. rechargeables. While requiring little maintenance, maintenance, smoke detectors aren't meant to last forever. It's a good idea to replace replace them every 10 years. To help your memory, mark the year you bought it somewhere on the detector. detector. Once you have your smoke detectors detectors in place, keeping them in working order only takes a few minutes minutes a year. It's time well spent to ensure you and your family have the few minutes of warning needed if a fire ever breaks out. The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) represents the companies that protect your home, your car and your business. For more information information on how you can "Take Charge" of safety, call IBC at 1-800-387- 2880. HER OPEN HOUSE Saturday and Sunday August 13th and 14th 14 Appleblossom, Bowmanville-$147,900.00 You won't be disappointed in this 4 bedroom, 2 storey home in a newer subdivision. Large eat in kitchen, spacious living room/dining room combination. 2 baths, brick fireplace, loads of extras. Large fenced yard. For more information call: © Donna Fletcher 697-0992 INCOME PROPERTY Terrific Location - 2 residential units and one "commercial. 2 car garage - nice backyard. Property in good condition with good income. COMMERCIAL STORE with 3 apartments on King St. Bowmanville. Listed at $275,000. Please call office for all the figures. UNIQUE HOME OF DISTINCTION zoned C-1. A one-of-a-kind Bowmanville property to suit special needs. Confidential showings. Call 623-2453. BUILDING LOTS Hwy. 2, Newcastle. Nice building lot with 118 ft. frontage. Drilled well. Asking. $59,900. RICE LAKE Building lots on Rack Island. Mainland docking and parking included. Priced right at $39,900. CALL 623-2453 FOR OUR "KOWALITY" SERVICE. © Donna Fletcher Sales Representative Fall is Perfect Time for Chimney Cleaning With fall around the comer, it's almost lime to make like Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins. You know, merrily singing Chim-Chim Cheree, with a soot-covered face. Yes, fall is the perfect time for chimney cleaning cleaning and check-ups. Before firing up the fireplace for the first time this season, make sure your chimney is ready for safe operation. operation. First, check the clean-out pit for debris or signs of erosion, such as crumbling bricks or mortar. In addition addition to the possible fire hazard, a deteriorating deteriorating chimney could endanger any passers-by. Step two in your safety program involves a visual inspection to check up the chimney for obstructions such as rabble or a bird's nest If your chimney is clean, you should be able to sec daylight. One thing you're looking for is creosote, a tarlike tarlike substance that is a by-product of incomplete combustion. Creosote can build up in your flue and ignite by heat. That first fire of the year could be the trigger. The resulting flash fire could be intense enough to crack the masonry and it can also generate enough heat to start a roof fire. If you notice any obstructions, or if your chimney lining is black or tar-like, it is time to call in a chimney chimney sweep. Any chimney built in the last 40 years or so has likely been lined with metal or clay, as opposed to being being made of just stone or brick, allowing allowing for a smooth exhaust flow and a more efficient chimney operation. operation. To ensure the liner has maintained maintained its integrity, look for buckling buckling deformations or corrosion in the metal, missing or unaligned clay tiles or holes in the liner. Any breakdown breakdown can increase the risk of fire damage to the home. To help protect the roof, and to keep out the elements like rain, snow and wind, consider installing a spark arrester and rain cap atop your chimney. What you bum in your fireplace is also important for chimney protection. protection. When restocking your wood supply, get only wood that's been split, dried and seasoned for six to 12 months, because burning wet or unseasoned wood helps create that nasty creosote. You should also avoid painted wood or magazines which can release harmful substances. substances. By the way, if you smell smoke from your fireplace it's a sign of trouble. All the smoke should go straight up the chimney. Smoke contains contains chemicals that are dangerous to breathe. Some causes of excessive excessive smoke arc chimney blockages, inadequate venting, competition for air in the house and a fire that's not hot enough. Three more bits of advice: one, make sure the fireplace has its own source of outside air (for proper combustion and to exhaust the fire's smoke and byproducts); two, use a firescreen to prevent embers or sparks from escaping; and finally, keep a general purpose fire extinguisher extinguisher nearby, just in case. Insurance Bureau ,of Canada (IBC) represents the companies that protect your home, your car and your business. For more information information on how you can "Take Charge" of safety, call IBC at 1-800-387- 2880. OQ. Over 30 Years Quality Real Estate Service 234 King Street East, Bowmanville Telephone 623-3393 Toronto Line 686-1035 Charlie Reid* Doreen Tillson* John Wolters* HOBBY FARM 23 Acres, $295,000 4 bedroom, custom built bungalow, bungalow, inground pool, private and secluded. Park like setting. Newtonville. GREAT HOMESITE ON 68.12 ACRES 55 acres are workable and rented. Small pond on property. Maple and pine trees. Across from golf course. Land is suitable for Nursery stock. $195,000. S/E of Blackstock. John Wolters* 623-3393 Call John Wolters* 623-3393 or 986-4303. Chet Jackson* 623-3393 JUST LISTED $169,900 3 bedrooms, finished rec room with wet bar, triple car garage, inground pool, almost 1/2 acre, Mitchell's Corners. Call Chet Jackson* 623-3393 or 263-8377. ADORABLE, AFFORDABLE - $121,900 3 bedroom, neat as a pin bungalow in Bowmanville. Eat in kitchen, formal formal living room, gas furnace. Must be seen. Charlie Reid 623-3393 3.7 ACRES WITH GORGEOUS HOME Super hardwood lot with a 3 bedroom custom custom bungalow, main floor family and laundry room, separate dining room and sunken living living room, double car garage. Must be seen. Orono $279,900. Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. CENTURY BRICK HOME ORONO 4 bedrooms, pine kitchen, family room with stove, super lot. $139,900. 1 ACRE BUILDING LOT $39,900 Backing onto open fields.. Maple trees in front. Pontypool. Dirk Woudstra* 623-3393 LOADED WITH EXTRAS NEWCASTLE Spacious, full 4 level backsplit on pie shaped court lot. Appliances, gas and air. $155,000. Dirk Woudstra* 623-3393 or 623-1336. OPEN HOUSE 1-4 p.m. Caro , Martjn * Sunday, August 14,1994. 623-3393 3 bedroom brick bungalow on large country lot with a view. Eat-in kitchen. $129,900. Carol Martin* 623-3393 or (705) 324-9216. 3435 Church St., Blackstock v - ir: VERYIMPRE s sE VW Ann VanDyk* PROPERTY! 623-3393 Gorgeous colonial style, 4 bedroom home, family room, separate dining room, 3 bathrooms, triple car garage on almost 2 acres. Pontypool. $254,900. Ann VanDyk* 623-3393 or 623-4638. © PLEASE RECYCLE TH S PAPER =i =i i[p Ë, = = = ÊËJ= II jl = y m by Ben Bramble Marg Bain HOCKIN Ken Hockin Real Estate Ltd. Realtor 123 King Street E., Bowmanville ms, 623-4115 Jack Ricard Brad Hockin PRIVACY WITH A VIEW - 8.65 ACRES Gorgeous viow from all principal rooms. 2,000 sq. It. custom doslgnod, 3-bodroom home features sliding glass walkouts, 2 woodburning tlroplacos, 48 x 24 stool barn with lott, large pond, boat pump, 5 minutes to 401. $243,000.00 George Wallace 697-3165. Al Beard Bill Whyte George Wallace Ken Hockin (T:) MECHANICAL LOCKS FOR ENTRY DOORS Ten years ago I bought a Renault sedan that had been a demonstrator and in the words of the salesman, it was loaded. Part of the load was an electronic door lock, a feature that I never would have opted for on my own. It could open and close all the doors from up to 10 feet from the car by means of a little black box on my key ring. After a week or so of opening all doors at once for passengers, or for me with my hands full of groceries, I was addicted. My wallet was too thin to opt for one on my next new car and I really missed it, especially in the first ice storm when I couldn't get the key in the door lock. I have wondered why they haven't made a similar feature for front door locks on houses and apartments. Just think of the advantages, no more owner break-ins because of lost or misplaced keys; arms full of parcels, no problem; no need to fumble for the key hole in the dark, Just recently I discovered (just like Columbus discovered America) an item that has been available for at least three years. It's a push button mechanical lock for entry doors that can be easily set by the owner for his own combination. It has the advantages of the electronic car door opener except that it requires the actual turning of the knob to get In. But what a convenience for someone with arthritis, or failing vision or for children. When kids lose the door key you often have to have the lock re-keyed, at a cost of about $50, before you feel safe. Hiding the key near the door is fraught with danger to security because it soon becomes obvious to the neighborhood apprentice burglar. With a mechanical lock you tell the kids the combination and they can't wait to tell their best friends and show it off. Immediately you change the combination as often as necessary until the novelty wears off. If you buy one, be certain to get one that has a deadbolt at least one inch in length. Any burglar worth his salt can disengage a spring loaded latch in seconds with his eyes closed and his credit card at the ready. I checked them out at the local key shop and was most impressed by the 7000 series by ILCO. Its dependable mechanism is the same as that used in their commercial models that have been around for years. They cost $150 in polished or brushed brass and are quite attractive. Installation is a do-it-yourself job requiring only a drill and a chisel. It can be placed above your existing spring loaded latch so you can have the convenience of automatically closing the door during the day without using the deadbolt. You may have a room in your house that you want to keep secure, say a wine cellar or a workshop, but you don't want the inconvenience of keys. Or you may want a convenient way to keep a pool gate secure. Buy a model that has a spring loaded lock that latches without having to turn a deadbolt. Sponsored by S8* Canadian gtattsmau Your Community Newspaper Since 1854 62 King Street West 623-3303 Bowmanville CLIP AND SAVE