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REAL ESTATE ano CLASSIFIED GDVERTISING VOL.2 No.4 - FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 1990 Published weekly by the Port Perry Star PORY PERRY'S LONGEST ESTABLISHED REALTOR FRA REALTOR 112 Scugog St. Port Perry, Ontarlo (416) 985-7386 "VALUE PLUS" 3 plus 1 bedrooms, walkout from eat-in kitchen to 12 x 20' deck adjoining 18 x 36' inground pool, overlooking Lake Scugog. Lower level is completely finished with extra' washroom and family room with hearth and woodstove for those crisp nights ahead. All 7 appliances are included at $199,900. Vendors are motivated, call today for your appointment with ~ Ernie Duncan 985-7386 or 986-0055. MUST SELL! Executive 3 bedroom, custom designed eat-in kit- chen overlooking sunken family room with fireplace and walkout. Perfect for entertaining. Pie shaped 1 acre ravine lot. Only $275,000. Call Mark Smith today, 985-7386 or 985-3110. 4. For further information on both these properties, call 985-7386 gt hog) i; £ £ y RL RSE RN + Improving your homes energy efficiency If your utility and heating bills leave you reeling despite your best efforts to conserve, don't despair. There are dozens of relatively simple things you can do to improve the overall energy efficiency of your home -- all at a nominal cost. In most cases, all that is required is a lit- tle common sense. Using energy wisely and efficiently not only lowers your costs, it also helps con- serve energy for the future. Experts predict that by the turn of the century, the average home. will use about half as much energy as it does today. HEATING COSTS On average, the largest portion of a homeowner's energy, costs -- more than 50% -- goes towards heating. To moderate this cost, you can set your thermostat to 20 C (68 F) during the day and even lower at night. Energy experts claim that for every degree above this setting the use of your heating fuel could rise by approximately 3 to 5%. You should also close doors to rooms you rarely use, and close off the heat registers to these rooms. It's also important to keep your furnace properly maintained and clean, to ensure that it operates effi- ciently. With forced-air fur- naces, it's important to monitor the filters periodically during the fall, winter and early spring and replace them every two or three months. If you have a hydronic (hot water) system, make sure you bleed the radiators of trapped air once or twice a year. To do this, careful- ly open the little valve at the top end of the radiator. You will likely hear a hissing sound as the air escapes, .but make sure you shut the valve off once water starts to come out. If you have any concerns, consult an expert. It's also a good idea to 'have a professional check your furnace in the late summer or early fall, to see if any cleaning or ad- justments are necessary and to make sure everything is in working order. A dirty furnace does not run at peak efficiency. Heat registers and cold air returns should also be kept clean and free of clut- ter. If you have electric baseboard heaters, make sure they are kept free of Turn to Page 2: * he Boe Devry Stu READ EVERY WEEK BY OVER 20,000 PEOPLE IN THESE COMMUNITIES ASHBURN - BLACKSTOCK - BROOKLIN CAESAREA - COLUMBUS EPSOM - GREENBANK ~ JANETVILLE LITTLE BRITAIN - NESTLETON PORT PERRY - PRINCE ALBERT SEAGRAVE - SUNDERLAND - UTICA UXBRIDGE and surrounding hamlets & villages. %*