- TERRACE STANDARD The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 15, 1995 - 87 No Mystery Involved in Putting o Hardwood Floor on a Concrete Slab Don't assume that a concrete slab will keep you from enjoying a warm, rich, solid hardwood floor, Hardwoods _Hike maple. oak and ash are amazingly. tough. and installation is no big mys tery, according to the Hardwood Manufacturets Association (HMA). “Think of basketball courts:” says Susan Regan of HMA. “Often installed-on concrete, they ake a beat- ing, but look beautiful. So, you. know . PTS AB LS ASPHALT FELT * BUILDING | SHOE MOLD WALL AINE "POLYETHYLENE FIUA™ . POWER-ACTUATED FASTENER : [posi BLIND Wall HARDWOOD li FLOORING eons Z| SUBFLOOR SECURITY. Careful installation makes solid hardwood floors a long-lasting, attractive covering for concrete slab founda- tions. On a plywood subfloor, dual vapor barriers stabilize and pro- tect floorboards, REAL ESTATE AND YOU Jamie Johnston Relocation (NC)—To most people. relocation simply means moving houses. To those people who work for large corpora- tions, relocation means, not just moving houses but moving cities. There are basically tro types of buyers and sellers in the market place: those people who mave for lifestyle “reasons—they want a bigger or smaller property while, continuing to work in the same community. And those who move because of. a job-change. In (Canada, the common ward for this type cof move ‘is relocation. Approximately 25%: of all moves. are relocution. The most highly publicized retocaution . Moves are those where the employee is reimbursed.-for all of his expenses and, in muuly ‘instiinces, receives i udrantee on the. suile-af-their property as well. ~ But. for every individual who moves : Inithose circumstances. there are _ another 4 or 5 who-relocate with partial OF no reimbursement of expenses. If you are one’ of those individuals who has to move ina hurry und is not gelling full support. from a company, then it is important to connect yourself with, good people: who can help you at ’ Various stages in the move, Real estute " salespeople pride themselves on “networking and itis this networking ‘apability” that may be of value to someone being transferred. I you are in that position, then don’t hesitate to ask your Reultur for’ hetp outside of the real estate itself, Most are happy to oblige. PAPER —— a it's do-able in a home,” Moisture from the ground passes through concrete and can cause dimen- sional changes in Hooring, so the key is Sealing out water vapor; Por tight, flat, trouble-free installation, HMA suggests running trough this checklist with your builder or contractor : PREPARAT 10N . Hardwood Hoors should not be installed on below-grade: slabs: instal- lations ator above g Bride should: be - A REAL ESTATE EXPERT TO THE RESCUE Alt Ihe dei Gils ‘involved in Homa iuying, particularly the financial ones: can certainly be. mind- -boggling. That's “why. you'll want-to-find ¢ real eslate professional. lo work with early-in your home searth, “Areal estate broker’ will be well- -acquainied with alt ihe importont things you "iL want to-know about a neigh: borheod. you maybe: ‘considering. The-.quolity of the schools. the number of children in the area, the safety’ of the neighborhood, trefic Volumeia real estale expert will be aware of these factors and more:: He ot she will help you figure the price range ‘You. : con afford, and search classified: ads’ ond multipte listing services for Ihase.you'll wont-lo see. With, inside” informa: - tien and Immediate access ta homes'as soon as they’ re. put on the market, the broker con save you hours’ of wasted driving-around time.= When it’s time’ to make on offer ¢ on Q Yhome: i a bro ker con also paint out ways to structure your deal to save money. The dSroker ‘will ‘expiain the: advantages and cis: advonioges of different. types of mortgages; guide you through ihe papenvork, and be there to’ hold your hand and answer last-minute Questions when you sign the final popers at closing. m 3691 Walnut St. $174,900 MLS trouble-free, * Protect Mooring from weather dur- ing transport and before instaflation, Nowh Anierican. hardwoods repay-a-lit-~ ile TLC. uptront with decades of service. «Close in a new structure, and keep it al occupancy temperature and. © humidityslevel far atleast: five’ days. before flooring is delivered, ; 9 Store flooring: right where iv will be installed. for at least aaveck. “SLAB AND SUBFL OOR “ing surface. That means a vapor barrier either ‘inch plywood shiets or “sleep.” “to instalbdie floor itself. credibly enough, all this valuable halp frorn the real astcie broker is free! Brokers receive _o commission thal iS paid by the hame seller, not you, Ihe buyer. The {ollowing are some tios to help you find @ frust- worthy real estole brokerz.-. oe You'll want ‘torstart searching for a broker as soon os you decide-to buy a home. Tak to several, and find “someone you think you'll be comfortable working closely “with. Hare's how to go about tt: ooo Many of: your friends nd relatives hove probably bought and sold thelr-homes through brokers. Make some phone calls ard get:the: names of the-real estate “professionals they’ ve had good experiences with. ; “se Yau can find outwhich brokers. specialize In the =kind of home or.ihe-orea you: want by looking in the “ Yellaw Pages-or “Your local Néwspaper's ‘classitied tea! “-esicte ods, Or, drive through neighborhoods and note the brokers’: names.on “for sale” signs. : 's When: you talk to prospective brokers, ask ques- tions about Ihe areas and types of homes in which you're interested. Do- they seem knowledgeable? Is their per sondl style a good fit with your own? (Courtesy of HUD Home Buying Guide) 3617 Cottonwood Cres. $194,951.00 EXC * Be sure the slab is dry. clean and flat. * Install a subfloor that-seals out moisture and provides air ddeq ite 1 (usually polyethylene film, asphalt felt or building: paper) placed. directly on the:slab. ‘topped by a nailing base of ers” (Ireated. solid wood two-by-fours laid flat).;Cover the nailing base with another vapor barriers and you're ready SHYS6S54 4935 Hundal $179,500 MLS REAR REA RAK NN HH ASSOCIATE ROYAL LEPAGE BROKER PN 00000 NETWORK FLOORING * Unless the flooring is faetory-tin- ished, be sure strips or planks are thor- ottghly sealed all around (both sides dnd edges) before they're Laid. vee When installing: the: floors leave sa 4-ineh gap atthe wall for expansion: baseboards will cover the join. [3 PREPARED | profession in 1994. him at: 5340 Mountain Vista $134,951 MLS John Evans, Broker/Owner of Re/Max of Terrace is pleased to present Steve Cook with the prestigious “160% Club" membership award in recognition of out- standing performance and achievement in the real estate Steve has over 20 years experience in real estate develop- ment, construction, mortgage financing and sales, He welcomes enquiries on any real estate matter. Please call Re/Max of Terrace 638-1400 REMIX. REA REA REMI ORAL En eee 2307 Evergreen St $129,500 MLS, . Rusty Ljungh 635-5754 SUBDIVISION PHASE ll ao mM of fog ok ae ws Sf 3 poe yg oy iF | we 1 16 l Ye sor! (a PB eb ot bk = 4 5 oa Naa isord i | sie f Bo / | gold j ‘. Or : "1, i fp Y r i , : sod iSOLOSaLd TWEOLE AVENUE for more Information. BE READY TO BUILD BY SPRING. 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