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soproinit GAN E IL Sa de Now that autumn has arrived and temperatures begin to drop, you'll prob- ably find yourself gradu- ally spending more and more time indoors. And to make sure your home gives you all the comfort, warmth and efficiency you deserve this fall and winter, you should treat it to a thorough fall tune-up. By taking care of small items now, you can spot problems that could PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, October 8, 1991 FE BR TE evolve into costly head- aches if ignored -- like that funny sound your furnace has started mak- ing -- or the gaping crack around the bedroom win- dow that lets heat out and cold airin. To make sure you give your house the tune-up it deserves, give the entire interior a thorough in- spection and make a list of things that require re- pair or upgrading. Start at the Bottom It's a good idea to start at the bottom and work your way up. If you have an unfinished basement, check the walls for signs of cracks and holes. Minor problems can be easil patched. Consult the sta at your local building cen- tre for information on the best materials to use for the job. Major cracks should be attended to by anexpert. Also check your base- ment windows to see if they have proper weath- erstripping. Basements tend to be cooler than the rest of the house (they ac- count for 20 to 25 per cent of home's heat loss), and you don't want them to be- come even cooler during the winter months simply because of old or poor quality weatherstripping and caulking around your windows. (You may also -- 'RIDGE. Member Oshawa & District Rea) Estate Board Member Lindsay & District Real Estate Board Port Perry Plaza (416) 985-9777 RTH Lid & your home to a "fall tune-up 7 want to consider insulat- ing your basement). As well, check your fur- nace to make sure the area around it is clear of debris and dirt. If you have a forced air system, you should replace the furnace filter. If you have a hydronic (hot water) system, make sure the ex- ansion tank is drained at east once a year (fall or Turn to Page 5 43 ACRE COUNTRY RETREAT. Large 4 bedroom tudor style sidesplit, eat-in kitchen, formal living room, dining room, main floor family room with fireplace, 16x22' finished rec room with oak wet bar. Two car garage and heated workshop. Property is all bush with both hardwood & softwood. Many other extras! Now reduced to $379,000. WATERFRONT AT ST Hi EPHENSONS POINT, PORT PERRY. 3 bedroom home, large living room & dining area with fireplace, w/o to full balcony, fully finished basement including rec room, games room, bedroom, washroom & w/o to patio. Beautiful treed well landscaped lot, great waterfront & docking & view of lake. Now reduced to $347,000. Toa x 2 2 oe py a 3 i id i ¥ iad Ba Se Tn REY 5 Bry x Fs vy ET y $3 Shas SPREE SUR IR al a 8 EAD EVERY WEEK BY RYT CREME EER Sa Te