B6 - The Tarrace Standard, Wednesday, August 3, 1994 Make sure yours is a safe house Giva your hame a safety check to protect famlly members from injury, but also to prevent potential lawsuits it non-family members come a cropper on your premises. Most home inspection companies can uncover unsafe conditions, but a careful walk around your own home and yard can give you an Idea of where you may need some _ corrective measures. Many home-owners don't know that a.wood overhead garage door Is a weighty item, especially here on the coast when it has been soaked with winter rains, so the safety reverse mechanism on the garage door should be inspected regularly. If your . electronic door opener doesn't have a reversing mechanism, it is recommended that one be installed as a safety feature to prevent a pet or person being caught under a non-reversing door, A fire-treated wall and door between an attached garage and house are important safety features. Storage of such things as gasoline, paints, and chemicals as well as housing your automobile makes an attached garage a high fire hazard risk. Fire- resistant drywall Is a good protection, as is a metal clad insulated door, or at least a solld cora wood Building inspection services usually recommend. giving your concrete walks a good inspection for heaves causing uneven surfaces that could trip the unwary walker, Make a particular check of stars leading to entry areas like porches and decks. Also check your yard for such protrusions as low tree stumps or elevated drain or sewer clean-outs which could also de trip-hazards. Your. porch and deck railings should be secure and if higher than ground level should have vertical spacings sufficient to prevent children from falling through. Loose brick work on fences or chimneys could be a hazard, and any exposed wiring that is at “child helght" should be corrected. inside be sure that smoke detectors are strategically placed within your living area and that they are in working order, Be sure all switch plates and electrical outlets have protective covers to protect children, and be particularly careful In storage of flammable liquids and corrosive cleaning campounds, These suggestions are of the common sense variety which can be quite obvious to the do-it-yourself homeowner, but there are many areas that should be checked professicnally. Local Building Inspection companies are able to ofier complete service on the more complicated areas of your home and appliances, They can make sure your swimming pool meets all zoning Tegulations regarding enclosure and access, check main electric service panels and full wiring systems and furnace and water heater safely. A building inspection is usually recommended to potential home buyers, but current homeowners too should use this service to make sure any unsafe conditions are uncovered and corrected. a / Looking for a home eee ; ” , a checklist to make your search a litte easier, In one comprehensive Dg format, comparing the pros and cons of potential real estala buys becomes a cinch. takes a lol of effort. Here's SH 14a ALARA ile |: LS rial La ALA ALA ALA Py PAL mi yr “rh F CaP ah Srna Ly LARA Oe AC Aly TO | ae or WS ALGAE 7. helpful guide on Take this your house-hunting adventures! Your Checklist For Buying A Home House #1 House #2 House #3 House #4 Address Location Price Realtor's Phone Number Neighbourhood Characteristics Size of Lot Number of Raoms Extra Space of Value Special Features Pacullarities Major Replacements Minor Replacements Appliances Financing Taxes/ Assessments Utility Costs Schools Transportation Family Reactions Landscaping "TERRACE STANDARD a THANKS ” AOR LEITING § m@ ME STAY THE Keith Estates EXC 154,900 16 years experience in real estate, 635-7068 richard evans REN __ REAABX EAA REAANK 8 years experlencein real estate. 638-8892 john evans RNA 4 Od ORI OR REAABK OREAARX - REAR experiance in teal estate, 635-4773 erika langer REAAN REAR _- Thornhil! MLS $99,500 6 years experience in real estale, 635-2697 AWA. WA joyce findlay REAR: REAARK REA OPEN HOUSE “Pacific Heights” 5108 Medeek Avenue Saturday, August 6th 2:00-4:00 pm Sunday, August 7th 2:00-4:00 pm 2 years experience In real estate, 635-3004 sheila love PLE Keith Est. MLS Side A $95,000 - Side B $90,000 9 years experience in real estate. 635-3389 verne ferguson -REAAR 2years |- experlenca in real estate. 635-3833 olga power Thornhill MLS $132,500 Log House 2 years experience in real estate, 635-6236 diana wood REMKX REX REMIX "REAR REAARX eo ) experience In real estate, 638-0047 steve cook NWA ~=ONIWAA_ON OO O4d