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The Canadian Champilon. Tuesdav. June 10, 1997 --31 Simple strategies spruce up your vacation rentai property While some of us are still wondering why last suen- mer's renters left thse wok in the backyard shower, homeowners with rentai propenty in vacation commu- nities should be planning for the next "season." Whether you occupy your property in the summer and rent il out in the winter or vice versa, it's neyer too soon te, plan thse renovation projects that attract tenants and enhance your own enjoyenent of the property. There are myriad ways te, update a rentaI property eas- ily and inexpensively te, charro prospective tenants and command a higiser fee: -Fresis paint - The easiest redecorating job comes in a gallon can of paint. Experiment! While some peo- pIe swear by white walîs, others recommend very pale pastels, especially when light is limited. Rooms with dark, ordinary paneling can be brightened by painting over the paneling. Be sure te, prime the surface first se, that the paint adiseres to it. You'll see how cheerful the room hecomes! -Mint-condition floors - Floors are critical te, a sense of spaciousnees and ease of care. For this pur- pose, the best floors are resilient (vinyl) flooring, Low.-E glass saves money and energy Windows have a magic quality. They not only enhance the exterior of a bouse, but also the interior. They let in thse sunlight and offer a protected view of the world outside. Unfortunately. some windows also let vast amounts of beat escape from the home. In fact, an average window can lose six te, ten times as much heat as the samne arcs of walI. One of the biggest innovations in energy efficient windows is low- emissivity or low-E glass. This spe- cially coated glass allows the sun's heat te, enter a room but ensures that heat inside the room is "reflected" back. Properly installed energy efficient windows will not oesly save energy and rooney, but will also make your borne more comfortable. Tbey corne in a variety of styles and materials and thse payback period on their installations eau be as low as six yeais. which is available in a wide range of styles and prices. Resilient flooring can replicate hardwood, marble, ceramic and saltillo tile. According te, Leonard Ludovico, vice president of styling and design for Congoleum Corp., "A great floor that helps unify the space instantly improves any property, and resilient flooring eliminates time-consuming upkeep." -Style is everything - Nothing helps a vacation bouse rient faster than a sure sense of style. Before you invest in expensive decorative items, take a look at what you already own. For example, an old wooden cabinet filled with towels keeps style in the bath close at baud, while a well-Iit desk in the bedroom invites letter writing. 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