Ti nâking. your home?' Are you tfîijng of selling your home tiis fail or wintet'r f yolir one of te Maiy homneowners (vho choose ibis tîme of year 1o move - whether youire trading up or down, or simply relocating - you're ProbablY starting Io prepare your home for the sale. . But hefore You becomne overwhelmed by te taSk- it*s a good idea to sit down »d try to look at YOur home objecivaiy. An attrac- titre, well-kept home generaIlý has a better chance oi qelling uwe quickly. And the old adage 'first impressions aue lastin&ones" is Ifie. However, if you hastn made any big im- provemrents or chang7over te years. its flot a geod idea to tui Io tali on major renovatioq q)rsects simply -to sel your home. This can he an expensive and Iengty procedître and lter, are no guaranies titat You'Il be aitte t0 recover ait of your coits lnsteâd. try to determine witat types of irnor cosmelic improventients can be Made' like general cleaning. painting, floor refinishing and so on. Titese projects generally dbr>nî require a lot of capital and your hMle can he greatly improved by titem Consuit ti your reallor t0 sei what types of improvemnarns make lte Most ýense. kh the Outaide An inv 9 xerior insures tit prospec- rive buyers will inspecî the 'riterîo Ijs important t0 keep your lawn ad! es trimmed and edged. the tlower he."culj- tivated and yoijr yard fiée and clear of dlut- ter and refuse, Ul you have any loose siding or pavement, a4 gond idea Io gel titese itetm repaired And ifyou have any cracked or broken twiln dows, gel temn fixed as toril. If »u Irvea is somethat unsightty consîder apptying a coat 0f driveway sealer. 'Mis sil improve itsiappearance. Mîssing shingles or eaveslroughs should also he replaced and loose shuîîers% orL awuîngs should he secured, You may alsoc wanî Io consider painting thie extenior of your home to sprure il ap And if you have aluminum siding or trim titaîs really'diety, ,hire somneone to cean il wtth a power wausher. or si il yourself. If yoa have a garage, make sure tIhe doqe îs dlean, attracuive and tri gond woeking order Also make sure te. îas* of youe S garage doesn* look lori jitmiled or dlut- t. tered. Also lsce Patios, walkways and decks frec of dehnsb and cisîter, and trim any branches ltai look unslightly or detiact front your homne. Inside -You cao do a lot on lte ïitde of your home as wel. wtitout spending a great deai of money Two pnsrY areas to keep in Mimd are the kitchen and bathroom. These tw.o r00mITS of your home are generaJly of prime Intereat to Prospective itayers. Make &ture tbey're clutter-free, brigitt and spotless. ThiU appies Io kitchen appiances as wvel - esPecially if you're includîng them açîit te sale of your home. If the carpeting in YOur home looks dirty or dingy, yob may wang (o reni a, geam cleaner. or bire a profesatonaJl carpet cleaner. Pet OdOur cua itecome trapped in rugs, and titis cao repel Prospective buyers. Also gise yoar homne a thorougit cleaning and aining pri o0 showing il. Make sure lui wood and ile floors look lemandm brigt. not dull ami dîngy As weil, keep in mnd tat rooms lihal are 100 clutiered will gi e thte im* sso that tIley're much rimaller titan 1Wtl ie TrY 10 create a feeling of spac isnels witen conducting yoar aaWmce..up." if you have 1100 msuch fumiture, consider renaollng aomi of ,am s[Oning il witit a friend otlelatîve. S IAN OLVER oS<* bi h mm MtgwW, Ad&itMWng: ý1eîI Olver (Marager) raet0<ùWr reed M e#9 Io Cago lind r*0le Pub. tr b &"Cap advesig lnStth avert of typogaph"icUar advertlsing lit Matin it. L, Milon, Ont., LO 4N9, GO<à or Sereost ahe laroing MSco goadakor soivce May 878-234 no be YIi d IIi la morly an is or oN mand my be Tor Bi-33 v*hMm-ai t ani tir'M. Producied on beif t he Oakvi, Ps,: (OZ) 878-4943 * M laon end Distik A"e bIais B cid.J ni o.rude Rel it LARGE LOT iN TOWN -. - - te hwki uqî totA Mi -o AIOç i214.W0 câtW i. ot. 3 booan towai,.aaný ît- a t,. - Waa .a tnt O at to dtn d, fl mth- , lftd Pe t .. Oll..0011 Joon -th ata,*3 toi SaGatoil,, abtoit da M I 11 ialna.- 25 - t?? li Al Illk da 239 MI Cdli0 C-. Io - »123. TEN ACREi t ICLUOd -taihi 3 dAdi datt [1*49 at 13M0 Cd 0 an ts -Çw. MmiOt Mi ... *12 SPACIUS AD SniAL OESIGNED FOP YOUNG FAMLY t ef set k3 ,ooo PInI -«I aalk bdaa, oa aoa i a-* outead SATO« TOWNNOIJ GhrIM = ch ~a Mi Coi S 13., Cl .E Ir- P R1 VATE PARADISE «tioay à., 3. ni- 4. ol k-1 a tO la . kr-Oai 3 bý Fn Sa- kh- ,nt~i it& CNARMMIG CENTURY HM 4 bildio 3 thed à=o. lri.ia P 900 wik u5.dSa, t.,bnn »2. d COIJNTR BEAILT pi IEIIE Rb4T Loaa eaiito o antdaieo .*ti ath- .* h-oiA towho Midea oi fa.f 9 n tn rsa 4ltti bri -n réodo lai. 1-tSoton 5 a, aaa aý-. thsa kg-*a.ai hiV siu.uoeO aaltaa453t.a3O Foionun. 39e TaiJaan . o loi. I- ,o «41aiat2 I 4 NEED A MENNEL UICENSE? li I",.ost. IaI 525 e.o4iocn T.14 I. -' UPGRADSO ROOF & FURNACE Ta eni - rIlvt aanO «pit WM Plh 90900 5 aododbdWt 13? 1ot N-t .., $15teTo St1* cd 'Aill. C.ata eds tn Adk to. 10 11- tadOAP 1.10 FaP d 11139.900 0132