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i HOME FINDER'S GUIDE How to Tame Your Wildest Closets The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanvillc, Saturday, September 20, 1997 Page 9 This article is provided by local Realtors and the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) for the benefit of consumers in the real estate market. For most people the ideal closet is the size of a room with ample space to hang clothing, lots of shelves to tuck and stash away things - a place where you can walk around and assess all your personal belongings. In reality, most people's closets fall well short of this ideal. And few of us slop to consider the full potential of the closets we do have - liny as they may be. To understand their true potential, take a good objective look inside the closets you already have - and the empty spaces that could be turned into closets closets or cupboards. Closets arc not the sort of thing most of us like to face. By their very nature, they invite us to avoid them. As long as the living space looks good, what's inside the closets doesn't really matter. It is said that Durham Quality Realty Inc. CENTURY OR NEW ■ TAKE YOUR PICK! This charming cenluiy home on a half acre lot boasts pride of ownership. It has been professionally painted and has refinished original maple and oak flooring throughout. Brand new cushion flooring in kitchen and washrooms. Approx. 1400 sq. ft. home with large country kitchen and dining room. OPEN HOUSE Sat., Sept. 20th, 1997 from 1-3 p.m. 73 Abernethy, Bowmanville New home, raised bungalow with attached garage. 2 + 2 bedrooms and 1 - 4 piece washroom and rough in for second 4 piece washroom on lower level, Upgraded carpet and underlay throughout. House only 16 months old with new sod laid. Lowest price on crescent and new model homes. A must seel Call Richard Bates Durham Quality Realty Inc. (905) 986-1761 Home Office • (905) 432-2000 Office (905) 986-1767 Fax ©JP Real S* Estate with Betty Smith If you're thinking of buying or selling and looking for an experienced realtor to assist you, please give me a call. I can be reached at Sutton Group-Dynamic Realty Inc,, 129 King St. East, Bowmanville, (905) 697-1700 (24 Hr. Pager). Welcome to the Country and Septic Tank Systems j People^who live in towns absorb liquid, using nutrients and cities don't often think and giving off water. It is like a about what happens to house- small underground ecosystem, hold waste water after they run Like , any ecosystem it has their washing machines, flush its limits, If it gets clogged up their toilets dr puli the plugs in ^because 'of -misuse lor poor their sinks. Once it's entered the maintenance, a septic system sanitary sewer in the street, can present problems. BUT A waste water is the municipali- PROPERLY INSTALLED ty's problem. AND MAINTAINED SYSTEM In more rural areas, most WILL OPERATE homeowners arc not connected EFFECTIVELY FOR A VERY to municipal services. They LONGTIME, provide their own waste dispo- To help alleviate your sal, using a septic tank system, doubts when purchasing a The septic tank system "country" home, make sure that depends on nature's own waste your Offer to Purchase contains treatment processes: gravity a Septic System Warranty separates solids and liquids; clause. Check with your Realtor bacteria breaks down biode- for further details, gradablc materials; sandy soils Your comments ami qttes- filtcr the water by absorbing lions are always of interest to contaminants, harmful bacteria me and I welcome the oppor- and impurities. Grass roots tunity to answer them. @Jp both home and self improvement often start with your closets. The more effective and organized organized your closets arc, the more effective and organized organized you feel. The main things to consider consider when organizing your closets arc budget, space and lifestyle. Even the tiniest closet can be maximized, and not necessarily necessarily at a high price. Also, the contents of a closet don't necessarily have to fit the contents of a room. A hall broom closet can be turned into a pantry; a kitchen nook can be turned into a place to hang a wardrobe. And you don't have to just hang things in closets. You can add shelf units, baskets, bins, or whatever fits, to store things in. Consider an airplane, a boat or a mobile home, where space is at a premium. premium. Storage spaces arc found above, below and to all sides of furnishings. Here are a few more ideas to consider: • Make your closets serve a variety of purposes. purposes. Try adding a shelving unit to a clothes closet where you can store pantry goods and other items. • Always try to incorporate incorporate a variety of shelving units in a closet. These give you space to store small items such as shoes, scarves, handbags and even books. • The ceiling space in closets is seldom used. Consider adding a shelf or a compartment to store bulkier items such as luggage luggage or blankets. • Before re-organizing a closet, take everything out. Set aside anything you haven't worn or used in a year. Consider donating these items to charity. Those you no longer use but want to keep should be stored separately in the attic or some place out of the way. Clearing out a , -closet is the first step ip, v creating more space. • Invest in a shoe rack that can be incorporated into your closet. Whether it sits on the'floor or hangs from the door or is part of a shelf unit, a rack will not only keep your shoes together it will give the whole closet a more organized organized appearance. • Plan to store your out- of-season clothes out of the way in boxes or elsewhere. elsewhere. Use the closet only to keep those items you wear regularly during a season. FALL CHECK-UP High value package, using genuine Volkswagen parts. 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For Details Call Ken Vickery Durham Quality Realty Inc. 905-432-2000 Chris Hobbs SuttmL Darlene Hobbs Sales Representative^ GROUP [ Sales Representative Excel Realty Inc. (905) 721-1144 or (905) 697-1550 "Specializing in Unique and Country Properties" "YEARS IN THE MAKING" Gracious stone farmhouse (C. 1850] on a sprawling fifty-one acres. Timeless elegance fully restored with integrity and pride. Warm wood floors, deep clel windows, formal principle rooms. Irreplaceable character and. charm. pod Outstanding outbuildings include self-contained apartment above Iripli garage, massive workshop, partyroom in renovated barn and numerou plane hangers. Years in the making and maintained to perfect!at will feel. A one-of-a-kind farm just north of Orono. $399,900. e car numerous air- "TAKE THE LONG WAY HOME" Set amid the majestic Kendal Hills this wonderful family home is a true delight! lovingly mainloined and beautifully decorated with four bedrooms, country kitchen loaded with built-ins, formal living and dining rooms. Great big, cozy family room featuring fireplace and walkout to 16x32 inground pool! Creative loft space and on attic ready to develop...newer systems and ready to enjoyl Well worth the wonderfully wonderfully scenic commulel Only 8 miles east of Hwy 115. $189,900. © j.p. PRIVATE SALE PRICED TO SELL desirable area of Bowmanville, shopping. Beautiful 144' deep and landscaped. Wrap-around overlooks perennial perennial gardens. 3 bedrooms, fully finished rec room. Oak trim, many upgrades. COME HAVE A LOOK! 623-4676 Barley Mill Cres. Immediate possession possession available on this 2 storey detached brick home in near park, schools and corner lot, fully fenced deck with garden trellis 234 King Street East, Bowmanville Telephone 623-3393 Toronto Line 686-1035 1.31 ACRES - 5 BEDROOMS - $99,900. Excellent buy! Eat-in kitchen, living roont; family room-with wâlKoül-to deck,- full basement, double car garage, north of Newtonville. Call Charlie Reid* •623-3393 or 983-5914. UPGRADED SEMI - GREAT LOCATION Close lo schools, easy access to 401, 3 bedrooms, eat-in kilchen, walkout from rec room to large back yard. Don't miss this one lirsl lime buyers! Call John Fowler* 623-3393 or 623-7928. 40 ACRES - PARADISE - KENDAL Just listed - 2 trout ponds, 30 x 60 steel bam plus a beautiful 3 bedroom bedroom raised bungalow completely finished, 2 fireplaces, 3 baths. Over 30 varieties of trees, backing onto the Ganaraska. $319,900. Call Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. 2 GAS FIREPLACES $136,900 Finished top to bottom, 3 +1 bedrooms, hardwood floors, 'main ' floijr 1 family 1 'room, ' rec room, single car garage, 1600 sq. ft. $136,900. Just listed. Call Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914. DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY Older home on 1.6 acres, fronts on Albert Street and backs onto Durham Street. Potential lo sever 3 semi lots or small apartment. 1995 survey available. available. Purchaser to satisfy own self re: severances and costs. Flat land, no bush, provides excellent opportunity for Investor, Builder/Developer. Preliminary sketch available. Joan Deegan* 623-3393 or 404-6558. Ellie Kinnear Sales Representative sutton group-excel realty inc. 600 Grandview St. S„ Unit #8, Oshawa, Ontario Steve Lawrence Sales Representative NEWCASTLE BUNGALOW Very spacious 3 bedroom home on large lot. family sized rooms. Eat-In kitchen plus separate dining dining room. Huge family room with fireplace plus beautifully decorated decorated games room. Good solid home. $142,900. Call Ellie Kinnear at (905) 721-1144 RANCH BUNGALOW ON 1.4 ACRES Beautifully decorated 4 bedroom home. Shows a I0+. Eat-in kitchen with walkout to deck. Wow what a viewl Finished rec room with stone fireplace. Insulated oversized oversized garage plus workshop. $159,900. Located at 27 Collage Rd., north shore ol Lake Scugog. This one won't last long. Call Steve Lawrence at (905) 987-SOLD (7653). VILLAGE OF KENDAL Almost 1 acre, .park like ravine- selling with pond and lounlain. Home lealures new septic and new overflowing well. Home has been completely.remodeled; Has large,garage/workshop (o; ll)e hqn;, dyman. ^bedrooms, one |s perfect, for.fi. nursery.'Asking only $107,900. M" Call Ellie Kinnear i- at (905) 721-1144 Oljj^2*|o^home with 4 bed- rorW^wMchen, on 3.86 acres. 'Zonè^Kter which, would'allow 3 ,Separate. acre i building lots;/Huge storage area.aljaclfed lo house, formerly formerly a general slore.'$129,90Ù. Call Steve Lawrence at (905) 987-SOLD (7653). tens® VENDOR SAYS SELL!!! Just move in! Located in north Bowmanville, Ihis lovely bungalow is In move-in condition. Family sized modern kilchen, vinyl clad windows, central air, rec room, 3 plus 1 bedrooms, 2 baths and sun room. In-law potential, and a 150 It. lot. Call Ellie Kinnear « at (905) 721-1144 BACKS ONTO CREEK! Solid brick bungalow. Four bedrooms, finished family room with woodstove. Eat-In kitchen. Huge lot with detached garage. Easy commute to GM or GO train. NEW PRICE $138,900. Call Steve Lawrence at (905) 987-SOLD (7653). Ellie Kinnear (905) 721-1144 • Steve Lawrence (905) 987-7653 rJSSy/f cornerstone realty ltd., realtor * 623-6000 3 MONTHS MORTGAGE 'Some conditions apply. 104 King St. E., Bowmanville RAISED BUNGALOW Former model home, huge eat-ln kitchen, spacious spacious living room/dining room, In-law apartment down, fireplace. Double car garage. Call today! 5 Also: I $37,900. . Mobile home, woods and creek. $39,900. Mobile home, very private. $49,900. Building Lot 200'X 200'level site, 2 Storey semi, garage. j Northend bungalow, In-law potential.: Custom built bungalow, workshop. J 25 acres, century home, workshop, j For a market evaluation of your home, please ask for David Passant**, Associate Broker, todayl 623-6000. David Passant" ' Assoc. Broker : Over 22 Years of Service I $59,900. $109,900. $132,900. $152,900. $219,900. OPEN HOUSE Call Linda Sat. 1-4 p.m. McLennan" 219 Clarke Associate Detached, Oshawa, 3 bedroom Rmknr homo. Some windows replaced, 011 heal - 5108.9001 Go Ritson 623-6000 South, turn on Slacoy Avenue (Just North ol Olive) (o Clarke SI. Call Linda McLennan" at ONLY $79,900. A great starter home! This 3 bedroom semi Is centrally located. Most flooring and carpels just replaced. French doors In living room. Oil heal. 623-6000. 1ST CLASS-WHY RENT? OPEN HOUSE Sun., Sept, 21 2-4:30 pan. 273 Tamarack Crt, Oshawa This lovely 3 bedroom semi sits on a large comer lot on a quiet cul-de-sac In Oshawa. It features new broadloom I Ron Moore* throughout, newly installed Sales Rep f° rce d air gas heating sys- ennn ' lem - new roof ( |ast year), fin- . ozo-DUUU ished rec room with gas fire- 24 hr. pager place. Walk out, from large eat-in kilchen with loads of 623-9263 (res.) cupboards and built-in dishwasher, to a fully fenced yard. With 5% down this will carry at $788 a monthl Call Ron Moore to view nowl at 623-6000 » 24 hour pager Marg Bain* Sales Rep. Call for details at (905) 623-6000. ON ONE SCENIC ACRE With a terrific view ol the surrounding hills and countryside is this lovely brick, 3 bedroom CENTURY HOME. Very large living and dining rooms, main floor laundry, country kitchen with wood-burning stove and a double attached garage wilh workshop for your hobbies. Asking $169,900. Call and ask Marg Bain* for more details (905) 623-6000. Tony Klompmaker" Associate Broker Remax Cornerstone Realty 623-6000 or Res. 263-4448 GORGEOUS 10 ACRE WOODED LOT 4 bedroom ranch bungalow, barn and small creek. Asking $239,900. Located at 3480 Middle Rd., Bowmanville, right next to golf courso. Tony Klompmaker Remax Cornerstone Realty Ltd. 623-6000 or res. 263-4448. Paul DeJager* 623-6000 or Res. 623-2712 EXPERIENCE THE BEST OPEN HOUSE 2955 Taunton Road Sat., Sept. 20 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Asking $285,000. 3.75 acres ol privacy Just 10 minutes north ol Bowmanvlllo. Custom built bungalow with lull lowor lovol walkout, 4 bedrooms, sunroorn, hugo family room with opon concept. Largo 3 car garogo/woikshop with toft. Must soolt Approx. 2 km oast ol Liberty Strool FOLLOW SIGNS. Call Paul DeJager for details 623-6000. CUSTOM BUILT/BRAND NEW WITH LAKE ACCESS On approx. 2 acres ASKING $267,900. 3 + bodrooms, 2 storoy with hugo family room with gas fireplace, walkout to backyard, country kitchen, hardwood floors, trench doors, 9 1/2' ceilings, opon concopl, very unlquo design. In area ol lino homos. Just minutes Irani town and oasy access to 401. Call mo lor details. OJ.P.