Pace 12, The Herald, Friday. August 24, 1977

Home repairs made easy with power. tools

The rising costs of labor are turning many home- owners into enthusiastic do- it-“purselfers.

Sanding, an essential step

in most home repair pro- jects, is an easy-task when the right tools are used. Small nower tools such as

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— AUTOPLAR AGENT

ME TO OUR OPEN HOUSE

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4760 BLOCK STRAUME

installed, Listed 3771 PAQUETTE

5.70 ACRES

142 HAGEN

GOSSEN CREEK

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* $008 PARK AVE. DUPLEX With two 3 bdrm. units, two storey type, carports, Well -located to schools, town & close to pavement, carpeted bedrooms and living rms, Suited for owner who wishes extra revenue. Only $65,000. Open to offers. :

the drill sander (a drill witha sanding attachment) and the finishing sander, are

being used by female do-it- ,

yourselfers to fix things

around the house. Many:

find them as easy to operate

as an electric mixer, espe:

cially when used with

‘Press’ Sand” sandpaper

sheets, There are no clamps or screws to adjust; the "sticky-back”’ sheets adhere tightly, preventing tearing

_ or ripping while sanding, -

Here are some easy home-repair and mainte- nance tips:

_ SATURDAY, AUGUST 25th 25TH From 12 Heen to.4 P. A. .

M22 CEDAR GRESCENT

(Drive North on Atwood and up Birch INN)

4806 SCOTT AVENUE =

Priced at $87,000 and $45,000 Respectively

SOME OF OUR OTHER LISTINGS SHOWN BY APPOINTMENT:

Make an appointment today to view this attractive full basement home. The 1004 sq. ft. 3 bedrooms, tiving room, large kitchen and full bath provide for com- foriable living. The property Includes a 20x30 wired workshop In the back yard, Ideal for carpentry work or whatever, a plug-in for an electric welder Is already exclusivaly at

$54,500,

Welcome to spacious trailer living." Th 1978..14x70 Paramount Bendix offers many wonderful features. Large llving room with wall-to-wall and bay window. Spacious klichen with bullt-In china cabinet. Three good size bedrooms. Attached 12x24 patio. This Is set vp on a hc00 partially treed and fenced lot. View this exceilent property listed at $34,500.

Parklike land on Kenworth with gravel road access. Hus yoar round stream for water, part hillside and part level, Attractive quiet location, only $19,900, .

1152 44. ft. double wide traller set up on a fenced land- acaped lot. Bullt-In china cabinet In dinitg room, spacious living room. Three bedrooms with wall-to- wall. Master has 3-pc, ensulte. Serviced by private water system. This property Js Ilsted at $42,000,

3.25 acres, nice level tand, modern 3 bdrm. residence with ealf-contained basement suite, appilances Incl. Only 4 yeare bullt, roothouse, workshop, good water supply with water rights, excellent value for $56,500.

’ KALUM LAKE BRIVE

Jacres with aver 707 frontage on paved road, with neat redecorated 2 bdrm. residence, new bathroom, new . root, Selkirk chimney for a heater If desired, but. - electric haat ls Installed. Reduced to $35,000. Opan ta ”

offers. Lots of potential. REVENUE PROPERTY

Three plex on Loen Avenue. 1,600 aq. ff. on main floor plus 1194 on another floor. Two 3 bdrm. units and one bachelor sulte, some appliances incl. Paved driveway with double carport, Good revenue Property. Listed at

$72,000.

LOW PRICED STARTER HOME * In excellent location on Park Ave, [ust off Munroe St. Two bdrms., kitchen, liv. rm; and bathroom with utllity at the rear. Property, also has a summer cabin. for sleeping or storage pilus a double garage on a - 65'x126' landscaped lot. All for only $30,000. and open ta.

offers. . 346 WALKER

Avery well kept 3 bedroom home located on 75x 100 tot, Galley type kitchen with stove and fridge Included, ., Franklin fireplace tn tlving roam. Carport. High fence... for private back yard, 10x10 garden shed. A good home... with the asking price of $41,000.

HALLIWELL AVE.

Here Is a solld 5 year old home with 3 bedrooms (master with enaulte), living room with fireplace and bay window, dining room with patlo doors to sundeck, well planned kitchen and full bathroom all comprising ft, The basement Is ready to be finished, the fireplace has already been roughed In. included In price are stove, fridge, washer and dryer, Natural gas heat and hot water. Realistically priced at $46,500,

1070 $q.

Listed excel.

AE. Le Page Limited Coast uty Coast Real Estate Serviced

'635- -6361 EVENINGS

4611 LAKELSE AVE. TERRACE, B.C,

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elfa drawer sticks or doesn’t slide easily, use a | finishing sander to sand wherever the drawer Is stick- ing. (Places where a drawer binds often look dark. and shiny.) Apply a silicone Spray on.the tops and bot- toms of drawer runners.

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Stan Parker 635-403)

Harry Smith 635-2626

Jim Duffy 635-6688

Bob Ripmeester 635-2032

© When a door binds, re-

move it from the hinges and: examine the outer edges..’

Use a finishing sander to take off a little wood wher- ever the edge Ischafed, -

© Use the finishing sander for light sanding jobs and to - . give a fine finish to wood |

and veneers. © Painted Furniture—It’sa

- good idea to periodically re- : new painted furniture, The, finishing sander is ideal for '

DO-IT-YOURSELFER .

— AS McCOLL

3239- A:

; JUST LISTED

3 bedroom homeon 1.08 ‘acre parcel cf land, City sewer & water. Lerge garden area. Double atiached garage, living roqgm redecorated and with flreplace. Other Interlor rooms need redecorating. Liated

-exclualvely at $36,500,

‘preparing the furniture for. repainting,

© Prepare stair treads for a painting or varnishing, A,

good workout with a drill -

sander will clean them and make for better adhesion of the new finish. - # Remove peeling paini. Before repainting any sure face, eliminate bits of flak- ing paint with the drill san- der, ‘You'll get better results! + ;

. An Increasing number ef man

‘and women are tackling home maintenance projects this. fall’ Power lols such as drill and finishing sanders, «2° “= "* “teamed with “‘Press'tt Sand" sticky-back sandpaper,

make. sanding projects a breeze.

McCOLL

REAL ESTATE SERVICES ©

(Notary | utile)

635-6131 ALUM - “STREET.

. JUST LISTED Comfortable 3 bedroom home centrally located. Nicely, landscapad .with paved driveway & walks. Fenced backyard with fool shed, garden area and small fruits, Interior of homein good condition. jf Cancrete foundation. Listed exclusively at $37,500, .

| REDUCED ASKING 1. PRICE

2 bedroom home with recent. Interlor remodelling on large lot Katum Lake Drive. Also 1 bedroom = ulf-contatned rental unit with same purchase. Owners have

im asking $30,000,

left town and are now Gi

, 2 bedroom mobile home

, teady for immediste

COPPERSIDE ESTATES

with large addition. Geed sized lot fringed with trees. Fridge & stove Inctuded In asking price of $21,000. Vacant and

occupancy.

* Night Phones | Bonnie Shaw 635-6970 Bud McColl 798-2462

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’ plazas will all affect the way in which you - about varlous communities. By thinking

BUYING

A HOME

HELP YOUR REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON ©

HELP You

- Purchasing real estate Is a great learning experlence, that Includes finding out how best to work with the real estate salesperson you ap. - proach for help, reporis AE. LePage Coast to Coast Real Estate Service, Canada’s largest real | estate organization.

Preparation for your Initlal meeting. with the salesperson makes good sense. By first an- swerlng several straightforward questions yourself, you'll be ready to tell your salesperson what he or she needs to. know to be of assistance In finding the right house Ih the right location at a, price you can afford:

By communicating clearly and extensively and describing your tastes and preferences, you will equip: your salesperson with informatton that helps him or her select properties worth 1 viewing. Potential buyers .offten hamper the salesperson by saying little or nothing, hoping he: or she will recognize ‘the right property’ when HK, comes along.

Invite your agent Info your present home to discuss your needs. In this way, the salesperson learns much about your family and your lifestyle, whether you enjoy formal living and traditional furnishings or Informal casual family life and contemporary design. You also can. outline the type of property you will want to see, describing location boundaries, property style preferences and living features you regard as

eur salesperson Will want fo know how much you have set aside for a downpayment and how | much the family recelves annually from dalaries, bank interest and other Incomes. This enables the salesperson to calculate how much ydu can afford fo spend and to select a price

range of homes fo investigate on your behalf.

Also tell him about any bank or car. loans that _Feduce

your . » disposable’... - Inoome..

Discuss alternative methods of financing. If you cannot buy with cash — and that Includes properties that have morfocyes already in place es ve ges already In place,

below the current Interest rate that you can take over or assume. On ihe other hand, your em- ployer may offer your mortgage funds as a fringe benefit below today’s lending rate. If this Is the case, your salesperson will want to find

. properties that ara “free ahd clear’ of any . mortgages 80 you won't be charged the three or

more month's Interest as a penalty for paying off » a mortgage before Its completion time.

If your present house must be sold before you. can buy another, list your property for sale, By selling first and knowing how much cash you will have on hand and on what date, you know how much you can afford to spend and can make firm offers. Otherwise, you must have offers con- ditional upon your ability to sell your existing heme, and that weakens the appeal of your offer fo the owners of the property you wish fo buy. Sometimes a competing unconditional offer may be accepted over yours, even though your con: ditional offer may be for more money.

Geographical locations that you wiH consider ere determined In part by the amenities of the neighborhoods Involved in your crea. The general appearance of nearby homes, the number of shopping centers, churches, hospitals and playgrounds will affect your enthusiasm for one area over another, Parking facilities, noise

_ levels from traffic, alrports, rallway \ ‘ds or

Industry, and existence of nearby Industrial

serlously about location and expressing your

preferences, you will help your salesperson look

in the best area and save tlme-tor all: concerned, Be prepared to tell the salesperson about you

. needs and preferences In terms of style and . space. Let fhe salesperson know how many

bedrooms you need, whether you need a family room and recreation room, and decide what you prefer In terms of housing style (bungalows, two- storey homes, and townhouses.) Explain wheiher you prefer rustic or modern homes Tudor or Georgian, Spanish or

Explain why you are buying. in discussing family’s reasons for moving, you often pingolnt the kind of property you wilf end up buying,

_Remember that the salesperson sees many

homes every week, and learns to associate properties with different buyer preferences. Your comments probably wilt remind the salesperson of two or three homes already on the market tha? are worth seeing,

it Is logical as a buyer fo work with one Salesperson at a time. Make it clear that you are entrusting the matter to your salesperson for a set period. of time and that you expect service and attention or you will change fo another salesperson. This Is both fair and reasonable, and motivates your salesperson to work ef. fectively. If after a reasonable arnount of time you have not received satisfactory service, you can exercise your right as a customer fo seek better service elsewhere.