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RARE SE CE "A Family Tradition for 125 Years" From Page 1 date -- that's when all but three per cent of the work has been finished. Contrac- tors will often add a paragraph to this section of the contract, listing condi- tions beyond their control that may have an effect on when the job will be finished. 6. Warranty conditions should be spelled out, as well as responsibility for in- surance on the premises while the work is being done. 7. The payment schedule should include a breakdown of stages in the project at which the contractor will receive portions of the final price. A downpayment is nor- mally made when the con- tract is signed, or when the project is started. Partial payments are made at the completion of major stages of the work. "It's always in con- sumers' best interest to keep downpayments and partial payments as low as possible. That reduces losses if the work isn't com- pleted or done properly," says Gurevsky. "Unfortunately, calls to our offices show the recent tough economic times have brought fly-by-night operators into the market who have no intention of do- ing a good job," she says. "Some may just ask for a downpayment, then disap- pear for good." There are no fixed guidelines to tell householders when payments should be made (416) 985-9777 PORT PERRY PLAZA FAX 985-9161 Member Oshawa & District Real Estate Board Member Lindsay & District Real Estate Board o LE ey E gr 3 > SRR. ..< bedrooms, 4 baths, 3 fireplaces, Jacuzzi room, maid's quarters, 3 car garage with workshop basement, 2 levels of decking. Far too many features to mention here!! Beautiful treed lot. $499,900. Call 985-9777. bedroom bungalow, spacious rooms, open concept, eat-in kitchen, living & dining area, master has walkout, office, rec room with walkout basement to patio. Greenbelt lot. Asking $219,000. k1 " GREENBANK. Custom built bungalow featuring eat-in kitchen with walkout, finished rec room with airtight setting, hot tub room, walkout to garden patio and Kayak pool. Many upgrades!! This home shows pride of ownership. Large garden sized lot. Now reduced to $197,500. . BEST BARGAIN -- $169,000. Vendor wants it SOLD! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining room, living room with fireplace, family room with walkout to pool on a large privately fenced lot. Exceptional value at this price, it was $185,900. NER ww 3PLUS1 BEDROOM BUNGALOW SITUATED ON LARGE LOT NEAR MANILLA. Some features in- clude: fieldstone fireplace in rec room, 2 washrooms and large storage shed with hydro. Asking $117,900. Call now!! PRESTIGIOUS FRALICKS BEACH. JACOBSEN BUILT - 4 bedroom sidesplit, 3 walkouts, family room with woodstove, separate living & dining room, open floor concept all on an exceptional park-like lot with two spring fed ponds. $275,700. COLUMBUS LOCATION ON PARK-LIKE SET- TING. Custom built home that shows pride of owner- ship! Eat-in kitchen with walkout, formal dining this and much, much more!! 12 acres, year round stream and spring pond. Priced to this market at $329,900. Ee = : Yoww om" PORT PERRY, SCUGOG ISLAND. Hobby farm - 39 acres. Good 4 bedroom, century brick home, large kitchen and dining room, upgraded, out buildings. Super view of Lake Scugog. Potential plus. Priced to sell!! Asking $429,000. This property must be view- ed to see its value and potential. PORT PERRY NORTH - SONYA. 120 acre hobby farm (45 acres open - balance bush) with year round stream. Modern barn and large workshop. Unique 4 bedroom sidesplit, kitchen with skylight, family room with fireplace, walkout to inground pool, large games room. Priced to sell at the reduced price of $419,900. BUILDING LOT. Seagrave area - .9 acre, high, dry, level lot with trees. Also has access to Nonquon River. Listed at $96,000. HIGH & DRY BUILDING LOT near Little Britain. Survey on file. Asking $49,900. BILL BAE.....coocsnsnrmuncrmmone Res. {705} 786-2185 CHUCK WALLES.........ccorssnemsonns Res. 985-7032 YVONNE BURNETT ................. Res. 986-0911 JOHN TAIT....ccicunsrmusammunnmannes Res. 985-8630 or how much money to hold back until the work is finish- ed - with one exception. Ten per cent of the total cost must be held until 45 days after the substantial perfor- mance date. Otherwise, if the contractor doesn't pay for materials or sub- contractors, the consumer can be held responsible for the bad debts. Consumers who pay up in full when the work is finished give up the right to protection under the Construction Lien Act. Most renovation firms ask for payment in advance for custom-made fixtures or major items they may buy on behalf of the customer. Consumers who sign renovation contracts in their homes & then change their minds about having the work done have a legal right to cancel the agree- ment. Under the Consumer Protection Act, contracts valued at more than $50 can Important to have contract for all renovations be cancelled within two working days by delivering a letter to the seller's place of business. To find out more about contracts or to receive a copy of the ministry's brochure, A practical guide to home repairs, contact the Consumer Information Cen- tre, 555 Yonge Streeet, Main Floor, Toronto, Ontario M7A 2H6, telephone toll free at 1-800-268-1142 or call 326-8555 in the Toronto area or collect from area code 807 only. The TDD line for the hard of hearing is (416) 326-8566. For more information on renovations, or listings of contractors specializing in home-renovation work, call the Greater Toronto Home Builders' Association at (416) 391-HOME, or the On- tario Home Builders' Association, at toll free 1-800-387-0109. COLDWELL BANKER COUNTRY LANE REALTY Directions: Port Perry - Take 7A East to Blackstock, follow the signs. * ® * Century 21 Success Inc. AUGUST 25th,1991 1to4 PM Directions: Hwy. 7A East to Janetville Road. Follow signs. LER I J i PORT PERRY STAR QUEEN STREET 1,800 sq. feet of prime space (24'x75') with TN ry oy ten foot ceilings fronting on Port Perry's unique and charming Queen Street. Suitable for just about any type of retail store, restaurant or pro- fessional office. Anyone interested, may contact Peter Hvid- sten at 985-7383 days, or 985-3089 evenings for further information. JUDY DEKONING..................... Res. 985-9183 BRETT LAYCOE...........c.ccneenn. Res. 985-9059 MARY WILSON...........cccoeeinnnns Res. 985-2235 JUDIHEWITT oo Res. 985-4015 ALLAN BERTRAND {HANK}......Res. 985-3680 CLIFF CROWELL ...coconssxrsersuvens Res. 985-7871 CENTURY HOME LOCATED IN MANILLA. State- ly 2 storey home situated on large well treed lot pro- viding seclusion. 3 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, main floor family room with fireplace. Call for appoint- I " ; area, finished basement with family room, fireplace SUNDAY. AUGUST 25th N Co an and bedroom. This home has 4 walkouts, oversized ' APPLE VALLEY, PORT PERRY. Custom built 3 22739 paved driveway, central air and vacuum. All 1to4 PM | | ment. Asking $149,900. | A | | |