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wm 32 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, June 20, 1995 Have the house inspected before you buy How many times have you talked with your friends and relatives about the things that go wrong after you buy your "dream home". Anything from leaking basements and roofs to poor electrical and plumbing systems, there are many upsetting stories, being told even as we speak! There is an inexpensive solution. Why not have a professional home inspection done? Good question, why not? The reason that I feel most people don't have a professional inspect their homeé is that sometimes people's pride get in the way of their better judgement. With comments such as "Why shguld we pay them to do a job that I/we/uncle Bob or whoever, could do ourselves". Right. Wrong! Many people are discovering that there really is np comparison to a professional inspection by a certified 'and fully insured home inspector These inspectors have many, many years of home and industrial construction training, just to qualify to enroll in a certified - home inspection program. Flontek & Son A family business that you can trust. BETTER BUILT HOMES - ADDITIONS RENOVATIONS - SPECIALTY WOODWORK 985-9020 Licensed Carpenter ONHWP Reg'd Builder NEW STORE OPENING This Saturday, June 24th - 9 AM at our NEW LOCATION 52 Water St., Port Perry 985-8221 All the same quality products... same reasonable prices ... same friendly face... Janine Proulx is looking forward to helping you complete all your decorating dreams. = Ns sCUGOG Ly, 11 Vanedward Dr., PORT PERRY 985-7391 cat | ; Ol ELISA PERRAULT %, "Building a house, garage or barn; Renovating your kitchen or bathroom; Maybe adding that new deck this summer ... Please call or drop by for your FREE Kitchen Design Consultation or Building Project estimate." (905) 985-7391 Ed It then takes many actual home inspections to become proficient. Even the very best home inspectors occasionally run into the "unusual". This is where 'group dynamics comes into play by being part of a large organization to call into for assistance and to keep an inspector current regarding new legislations and guidelines. We at Nice-To-No Home Inspection Consultants provide this important service, We are a local home inspection service, but we cover a great deal of territory (Durham, Markham, Stouffville, Scarborough, Toronto and soon Peterborough, Cobourg and North). We are also very "uniqié" in the business. We have been described as "A home inspection brokerage rm". We look after all the headaches associated with the home inspection process and the inspectors that we use on a sub- contract basis just do what they do best,which is inspect homes ® Feed ® Fertilizer + @ Chemicals 0 Custom Spraying and fill in our "customer friendly" reports, and be as helpful, and understanding as possible to our clients. We at. Nice-To-No . Home Inspection Consultants will provide the following: a professional' pre-sale inspection or a conditional offer inspection. - a concise visual report on the major components of the building, (we are not allowed to disturb or alter anything in or on the premises this includes climbing on the roof). - all of our inspectors are in association with one or more of the home inspection associations (P.A.CHI/OA.CHI/ASH.IL) - we are double covered with insurance (all of our inspectors arc individually covered and our p y is covered sep - we will remain competitively priced; (our prices start at $180.00). Submitted by Nice-To-No Home Insptction Consultants, Box 184 Greenbank, Ontario LOC 1BO, Telephone: (905) 985-0651/985- 9552, Fax: 985-0651); Long distance # 1-800-775-8858. Lots to consider in kitchen renovation So you have decided to fenovate your kitchen. That. is the first of many steps you have to take. The second step is to decide a realistic budget ori how much you SD ® Lumber and Building Supplies Ken Carsqn - Feed & Crop Sales Allan Howell - Lumber Manager LINDSAY 1-800-465-4419 1-708-324-7761 UNITED CARPET ~OVER 2000 SAMPLES © Largest Carpet Selection In Scugog Township , and a member of the largest carpet buying group in Canada. " OVER 6000 SQ.FT, of SHOWROOM Furniture, Appliances, TV, VCR and more! All at Guaranteed Low Prices! HOMESTEAD by Ballard & Carnegie HWY. 7A EAST - PORT PERRY 985-2451 or 985-2157 Free Delivery B Installation B Easy Credit Terms . FAMOUS Levolor® 4 BLINDS VERTICALS * VENETIANS PERATED SHADES 209 CORIAN afi OFF | LIST PRICES The five exciting shades of Corian are Spruce, Malachite, Jade, Evergreen and Pyrenees. SALE ENDS FRIDAY, JUNE 30th, 1995 HOWEY KITCHEN, BATH & LEISURE 64 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY 985-8722 want to spend - give or take about 00. The third step is to find a Company who will spend the time and sit down with you and listen to your ideas and needs and as well give you suggestions. Never let the salesperson push you into something that you do not like or want. Rémember, this is your kitchen and you have to be happy with what you purchase for a long time. The fourth step would be the selection of cabinet door styles and standard cabinet sizes (remember, if it is a standard size it will be less expensive then a custom cabinet). You also have to look at the construction of the cupboard itself, the thickness of the box walls and" shelves - do they have backs - are the shelves adjustable and how thick is the finish of the box. Did you know that the melamine finish comes in several different gradés? Look at the fiardware such as hinges - do they use a no-name hinge that has no guarantee or do they use a lifetime hinge like Grass® that stands behind their product. Look at the drawer boxes - how thick is the bottom and how strong are the sides, how much will they hold. The fifth step would be accéssories - you 'may want to add the convenience of a turn shelf (lazy susan), spice rack, cutlery tray, tip- out soap trays, roll-out shelves, garbage can or recycling bins and plus many mare options to choose from. Remember, options can be added at a later date if desired. ~ The sixth 2casion is countertop, colour and style and 'with approximately eighty standard colours and hundreds of other shades and textures that is available to you and about eight , different profiles. The seventh decision will be choice of handles or knobs - can they colour co-ordinate with your countertop or with something else in the room. Installation is, number eight, will this Company do the whole installation including plumbing, electrical and drywall or will they bring in other trades, which may cause delays and increase the cost. Please be sure to ask for references or look at pictures of this Company's work. The ninth step will be flooring, can this Company supply you with new flooring for your new kitchen and install it at the same time, so that it does not cause any unnecessary delays. The tenth and final decision - am I going to be happy dealing with this Company and do I feel confident with the product and the staff? If the answer is yes then the decision / is yours. (This article is brought to you by Len deKoning from Kitchens by Trim Rite Design Centre.)