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4 PORT PERRY STAR TG] n & CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING VOL.1 No.11 - FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1989 Published weekly by the Port Perry Star . NEW HOME -- CUSTOM QUALITY in this exceptional 3 bedroom bungalow - Seton a 3/4 acre I6t in Blackstock, this home boasts a large kitchen with lots of cupboards - master bedroom with ensuite - fireplace with hand crafted mantel in livingroom - walkout to red cedar deck - main floor laundry - dou- ble garage and more - Listed at $239,900. Call 985-7351. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY this Port Perry, spotless 3 bedroom brick bungalow. It is close to schools and shopping in a quiet neighbourhood. It offers a walkout to deck completely overlooking a private, fenced land- scaped yard. Included features are: built-in dishwasher, window coverings, hardwood floor (covered by broadloom), brick fireplace in living room and woodstove in rec room (brick hearth and backing). Improvements include electric forced air furnace, 200 amp. service, bathroom fixtures, aluminum soffits, electric garage door opener. Offered at only $196,500. Call 985-7351 for a private viewing. TO VIEW THESE PROPERTIES CALL ... 985-7351 @he Dorf Levey Sar An Award Winning Community Newspaper Serving Port Perry & Scugog Township since 1866 Comfort, saving and safety in an energy efficienthome... Whether you're a buyer of a resale or newly built home, you need to know the energy efficient features in a home. Comfort, safe- ty and savings can be important benefits to the prudent homebuyer. An energy conscious homeowner's investment today provides a higher resale value tomorrow. You'll find that, in newly built homes, appliances are tagged with energy efficiency ratings. In addition, most homes are well in- sulated because builders must follow government regulations regarding insulation in walls, ceil- ings and floors. In older homes, it's best to start with the'basement. Find out how old the furnace is. A high efficien- cy furnace is lower on fuel con- sumption and inexpensive to maintain. If the basement is finished, insulation should be reasonably well-sealed. The greater the R-value of insulation (resistance to heat flow) the more heat will be contained in a room. Insulation most commonly used is fiberglass (blown or poured in), cellulose, polystyrene foam and rock wool. It may not be cost-effective to insulate walls in an unfinished basement as insulation costs can be expensive and the return on the investment may not be justified. Better to upgrade the basement windows to eliminate the draft. Homes with central heating/cool- ing systems where the outside ducts are sealed and wrapped help conserve energy. A heating/cooling system becomes more efficient when doors are sealed and windows are weatherstriped. The home fuel bill can be 10 to 25 percent more expensive due to heat loss through windows. In most cases, consider upgrading windows before replac- ing them for energy reasons. The cost of buying new windows can be very expensive and the invest- ment in fuel and dollar savings probably wouldn't be cost- Justified. The best energy invest- ment a homeowner can make is chaulking and weatherstriping. These low-cost materials effec- tively reduce air leakage through windows. You can further minimize air leakage by trapping air between additional layers of glazing. Since glass conducts heat rapid- ly it is responsible for a great deal of heat transfer. Triple-paned windows with wood frames or "thermal breaks" in the frame prevents heat loss. The cumulative effect of all windows in a house is one of net loss. However, this is not necessarily the case for individual windows. A double or triple-glazed window that faces south will result in a heat gain. This "creates a "greenhouse effect' - the plea- sant result of sunlight passing through the glass, and being trap- ped behind it as heat energy. Triple-glazed windows are net heat gainers if they are oriented East, South, South West and West. Doors should be inspected from top to bottom. The best insulated - doors are constructed of two strong metal sheets on the outside bonded around a core of urethane foam. Some doors are equipped with gaskets like a refrigerator door. When they are closed they seal against the outside air. Another energy saving benefit to the homeowner is an upgraded hot water tank. Find out how much fuel the tank will hold. There are standard and high- efficiency models. Your utility company can provide an upgrade. Perhaps the biggest source of heat loss in homes is a result of poorly insulated attics. Look for mold and mildew. Check to see if the hatch is weatherstriped. The recommended R-value for insula- tion in an attic is between 20 to 32; equivalent to 11 inches of fiberglass. Ventilation is just as important to the overall comfort and safety of a home as good in- sulation. A home can be too air- tight. If ventilation is a problem, power ventilation, i.e., exhaust fans placed in the bathroom, kit- chen and laundry room will generate mositure. In extreme cases, a heat recovery system provides a continuous supply of fresh air. (Tum to page 8)