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16 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, April 6,1994 r Real Estate Deadlines and Policies Deadline for Wednesday Publication is Monday at 12:00 Noon. Any compensation for errors or omissions by The Canadian Statesman will be limited to the value of the space occupied by the error in the advertisement ^ Please phone 623-3303 and ask for the Real Estate Sales Department J Edvan NRS Real Estate Makes Donation to Hospital Edvan NRS Real Estate has donated over $1000 to Memorial Hospital Bowmanvillc as a result of a recent draw for an Easter bunny and basket. The winner was Helen Pultz, who is shown above as she accepts accepts her prize from Dorothy Hartford of Edvan NRS. Also in the photo are NRS staff and representatives representatives of the hospital. From left: Wilma Entwisle, Val Aston, Helen Pulz, Dirk Woudstra, Bill Finnic, Dorothy Hartford, Nurse-Manager Trish Down and RPN Willie Atkinson. The funds raised from the draw will be used to purchase two tympanic thermometers. Consider Design of Wood Deck Before Beginning Construction Regardless of whether or not you're building your own deck or hiring the construction, you should always begin with a plan. There are many sources of deck plans, including including building supply companies, magazines, newspapers, contractors, contractors, architects and other paid consultants. consultants. Sometimes the plans and materials are included in a package deal. Review the plans carefully before starting construction. Make sure the deck is adequately designed to support expected loads. The deck should support at least forty pounds per square foot plus the weight of JOSIE DOXTATEFV* Associate Broker BUYING-SELLING -MORTGAGING Serving real estate needs on a full time basis since 1974. Why not take advantage of my experience. Call 623-3393 623-9557 the deck, but local building codes may require different design loads. A 4-inch x 4-inch post is usually adequate if the supports are no more than 8 to 10 feet apart and the posts extend no more than about 9 feet above the ground. For taller posts or larger post spacings, 6-inch x 6-inch posts should be used. The posts can be set in the ground to a minimum depth of 3 feet or they can be anchored to concrete footings. The beams or girders connect to the posts and support the floor joists. Many combinations of beam size, length and spacing can be used, but beams should generally consist of at least two 2-inch x 8- inch planks. The planks, can be nailed together or placed one on each side o'f the posts. Larger beams are needed for larger post spacings. For example, two 2-inch x 10-inch planks are needed for a beam length of eight feet and beam spacings of 10 to 12 feet Beam lengths and/or spacings greater than these require two 2- inch x 12-inch planks. Joists are the pieces which are attached to the beams and support the deck boards. The joist spacing depends mainly on the size of the deck boards. Space the joists no more than 32 inches apart for 2-inch x 4-inch boards laid flat or up to 48 inches apart for 2-inch x 6-inch boards laid flat. Radius edge 1-1/4-inch thick boards are now a popular choice for decking. The maximum joist spacing spacing for 4-inch wide radius edge boards is 16 inches. The joists for wider radius edge boards can be spaced 24 inches apart. Attach the deck boards to the joists with galvanized or stainless steel fasteners. Use tenpenny nails for 2-inch boards and eightpenny nails for radius edge boards. Be sure the deck boards are spaced 1/8- to 1/4-inch apart to allow for swelling, drainage and drying. Place the deck boards with the "bark" side up so the curvature will not hold water. When reviewing your deck plans, try to think in terms of the floor framing in your house. The deck may not fall if smaller materials materials or longer spans are used, but it will have excessive sag and feel "springy" when used. The posts can mulch materials and they don't encourage early yields. They may also possess ungerminated weed seeds. They can, however, be worked into the soil after the season is over and be used to maintain the existing soil organic matter. OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, APRIL 9/94, 2 - 4 p.m. Manvers Street, Pontypool JUST LIKE GRANDMA'S HOUSE! $109,900. Large family home in Pontypool. 3 bedrooms. Immediate possession. Call Frank Sypher, Sales Representative, W. Frank Real Estate Ltd. 576-4111 £ r\ liKL i v t\ u» i 19 Scugog Street, Bowmanville 623-4428 iüS SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW on double lot. Garage. Just east of Newcastle on Highway #2. Asking $115,950. Call now and avoid disappointment. STONE HOUSE - BUILT IN 1866 In mint condition, authentic pine floors, black walnut staircase, marble fireplace, 4 bedrooms, dining room, heated Florida room, 7 stall horse barn on 2.9 treed acros. Asking $249,900. Mi SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM SEMI detached homo In Bowmanville. Basement Is completely finished, roc room with wot bar, 4th bedroom, workshop and bathroom. Largo pio- shaped lot, only $119,900, Open Mortgage 5.5% Interest, COUNTRY AND CONVENIENCE AT $154,900. Lovely 3 bedroom country side- split located a convenient 15 minutes to Oslmwa, on a 100 ft. x 150 It. lot, near Orono. Upgrades throughout, call to view. © 4 pstmanaemn^i Old Furnaces Burn Money If your gas furnace is ten or more years old, you're probably throwing away a lot of your hard-earned money. For example, a typical gas furnace installed in 1970 probably operates at less than 60 percent efficiency. efficiency. The result? Even though you may not be spending money on repairs, it's costing you more money than necessary to heat your home. Today's most reliable and efficient efficient gas furnaces are available with more than 90 percent Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE.) That's the measure of how efficiently efficiently a furnace heats at varying levels of gas usage. Most homeowners assume--correctly--that assume--correctly--that insulating their homes is an important part of saving on heating bills in the winter months. But what they often don't calculate is what it's costing them to heat the home in the first place. All the insulation, insulation, thermal-type windows and caulking in the world won't replace the savings lost on an old, inefficient inefficient furnace. So, consider your heating system. system. If it doesn't have an AFUE rating rating of at least 78 percent, you should seriously consider upgrading to a new, more efficient system. Start by seeking expert advice from your local heating and cooling dealer. Ask for a payback analysis that will show you how much you can save by converting to a new, more efficient system. A qualified dealer will be able to tell you what unit is the correct size for your home. And, remember, bigger is not necessarily better. A unit that's too large for your home will waste both energy and money." High AFUE, Variable Speed Are Key When shopping for your new, high-efficiency furnace, several key features will help you make your decision. First, which furnaces have ' the highest AFUE (efficiency) ratings? ratings? When it comes to efficiency, the higher the AFUE, the better. But don't go by the AFUE alone. Another indicator of the efficiency of a furnace is whether it has variable-speed variable-speed motors. Variable speed is a major improvement over older single-speed units that waste power. A variable-speed unit adjusts its blower motor automatically, running running only as fast as required to achieve optimum comfort. Variable-speed motors not only make a furnace more efficient but exceptionally quiet as well. The gas furnace you choose should also save on both gas and electricity. When the heat from a furnace is provided by gas, electric blowers circulate the heat through the ductwork in your home. A gas furnace with high efficiency burners and variable speed motors will save you more on combined gas and electric fuel bills than any other type unit. "Smart" Furnaces A variable capacity, "smart" condensing gas furnace uses computer-age computer-age technology to match heat output to household requirements. Microprocessor controls function as an electronic "brain" to constantly monitor the home's heating needs, automatically adjusting the fuel combustion, temperature and airflow. airflow. Typically, furnaces bum at maximum maximum heat capacity all the time, which can waste a lot of fuel. These new smart furnaces run in low-heat output about 90 percent of the time. When heat is needed fast--that first cold morning in the fall when heat is turned on, for example--the Bryant Plus 90i switches over to high-output. Then, when things return to normal, it automatically switches to the low-output mode. The result is an AFUE of up to 96.6 percent without sacrificing comfort. New Motors Use Less Electricity "Many people purchase gas furnaces furnaces for the fuel economy they provide.What they often don't realize realize is that gas furnace blower motors use electricity as well. Great strides have been made in the electric electric motors to ensure low energy consumption and quiet operation." General Electric's new Integrated Electronic Commutated Motor (IECM) is at full load 20 percent percent more efficient than standard blower motors. It maintains its efficiency efficiency throughout the entire load range in variable speed applications, applications, resulting in dramatic energy savings. The high-tech electric motor automatically adjusts the speed of the furnace blower fans to match healing needs. In normal situations, the motor maintains a slow, steady pace. The result is enhanced comfort comfort with more even temperatures, less hot and cold drafts, and up to 80 percent savings on the electricity used by average older furnaces. When heat is needed fast--that first cold morning in the fall when heat is turned on, for example--the furnace furnace switches over to hieh-outnut. When the homeowner's preset comfort comfort level is achieved, it automatically automatically switches to the low-output mode. A typical older furnace consumes consumes about 625 watts per hour of operation. A furnace using the new GE motor consumes about 80 watts an hour--the same amount used by the average light bulb. Real Estate with Betty Smith OPEN HOUSE As Realtors, we know that there arc a number of things that we can do to make our Open Houses more effective. As Vendors there are a few guidelines that we would like you to follow in order to assist us in doing this. First of all, make plans to be away during the Open House period. A relaxed atmosphere during shqwings, free of the Vendor's presence is necessary for your agent to get honest feedback and to qualify serious purchasers. Have your home in "shipshape" inside and out; lawns cut and trimmed, gardens weeded and edged, snow removed from driveways and walks, carpets freshly vacuumed, bathrooms and kitchens sparkling clean, etc.! Open all blinds and drapes and turn on lights especially in basement areas and small rooms and especially on dull days. Empty all ashtrays and air out the house before leaving to eliminate tobacco, cooking and pet odours. If you have pets, particularly dogs, arrange to have them out of the house or in a confined area - not everyone will love Fido as much as you do! Don't forget to change the litter box! Not every one will love Garfield as much as you do either! Put away all jewellery and expensive knick-knacks - especially those within reach of little people. If you arc thinking of buying or selling in the near future, please contact me at Family Realty 2000 Ltd., 1 King Street West, Bowmanville. Call also for details on our 1994 Grand Am Sweepstakes. You could be a winner for listing with me in 1994! ! g ;-; r ' • J iv< rVr-i NATIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICE Edvan Realty Ltd. 214 King St. E., 623-4445 Bowmanville 686-04,77 85 King St. W., Newcastle 987-4733 "We are Murray Paterson* Thank you to all who purchased tickets and helped in any way to make our raffle for the Pediatrics Dept, at Memorial Hospital a success. We were pleased to announce our winner of the "Bunny in a Basket" was Helen Pultz of Oshawa - also a staff member at the hospital. Congratulations! The funds are to be used to purchase 2 non invasive tympanic thermometers. Janice Parish* Glenda Bedard* Val Aston** Dirk Woudstra* Dorothy Hartford** Bill Finnic* Brokcr/Owncr © Over 30 Years Quality Real Estate Service 234 King Street East, Bowmanville Telephone 623-3393 I jl Toronto Line 686-1035 mMion ,V' Terry Witherspoon* 2 BEDROOM CONDO!! 623-3393 1,000 PLUS SO. FT. Perfect (or retired couple. Located In Bowmanville. Close to all amenities, five appliances, appliances, super large living room, master bedroom with walk-in closet. $104,900. Terry Witherspoon* 623-3393 or 983-8296. A Josie Doxtater** 623-3393 BIRD WATCHERS PARADISE 1.38 acres In Kendal area. 1,800 sq. It. open concept Viceroy, greenhouse windows and walkout. $177,500. Josie Doxtater" 623-3393 or 623-9557. NEWCASTLE-18.6 ACRES 3 bedroom bungalow, double car garage, fronts on two roads, overlooks Lake Ontario. Super buy - lionllh forces sale. $199,900. .. „ „ , ,. „ Call Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914 20 ACRES-$59,900. MANVERS Excellent building lot. Great view. Treed, Cheap! Cheap! Charlie Bold* CUSTOM BUNGALOW ON 1.1 ACRE 623-3393 Gorgeous, 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors, main floor family room, 2 llroplacos, finished roc room, double car garage. Super buy. $214,900. Garden Mill. ©