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ieml mm 7 r section 29422006402100 wednesday june 27 1984 cheri strathdee little things mean a lot when buying a new home editors note this is the fourth in a series on purchasing a home while it is primarily designed for the firsttime buyer even experienced buyers should not discount the possibilities that they may overlook something part four is on upgrading a new home by don atanasoff news editor buying a home is like a marriage little things mean a lot those are the words of cheri strathdee a land market analyst and consultant to home buyers and investors ms strathdee has a degree in urban planning and who also holds a real estate licence is currently writing a book on the subject of buying a home she has definite ideas of how to make things better without shelling out too many extra dollars if you dont specify exactly what you want in the contract some builders will change the specifications ms strathdee began for example the schedule a calls for a circular staircase handrail to be solid oak as per builders printed contract instead a builder might substitute one piece solid oak for laminated solid oak there are two very impor tant things to remember when making a deal con tinued ms strathdee one is your signature means money dont sign anything until you take it to your lawyer after signing a contract make all requests deficien cies and changes on paper do not do it verbally make the requests in triplicate one for your files one for your lawyer and one for the builder in other words ms strathdee warns buy steak not just the sizzle ms strathdee says she has hundreds of tips on what to put into a contract before signing some are to guarantee that what isspecified will be installed but others are ways of improving things like heating plumbing and electrical services with a minimum of cost to the home buyer she suggests looking into haying many of these itemswrittenjntoijeagreement insist on popup stainless steel plugs not rubber ones washerless taps strainer plugs in the kitchen sink specify washable paint one coat of primer and how many coats of regular paint touchups should be the whole wall and not just a portion have the builder leave extra tiles specify the number one gallon of flat and one gallon of semigloss paint make sure all rough in wiring such as telephone intercom cable television central air conditioning and vacuuming dis hwasher etc goes to the breaker box and is not left hanging in the basement insist on first quality broadloom and underpad it will cost some money but the buyer will receive a credit for the broad- loom that wasnt installed when carpeting the stairs demand french capping tacking under the stair ledge instead of at the bottom if the house has ceramic tile make sure monocottura tiles tiles are used monocottura means curing the glaze and the biscuit together one curing rather than independently it gives a harder finish and is more resistent to damage if the buyer wants a gas barbecue outlet installed have it done at the same time as the furnace to save ripping things up to do it later have additional electrical outlets installed for items like mic rowaves dishwashers instant hot water wall ovens etc f flooring should go right to the wall where appliances like dishwashers are going so the appliance goes in level and doesnt tilt toward the wall have range vented horizontally rather than vertically specify that a flange sink be installed and specify the number of holes for accessories such as vegetable spray soap dispen ser etc ask that the returns for air conditioning and heating vents are size 5 in small rooms and size six in the large ones large bedrooms or other rooms a long distance from the furnance and air conditioning unit should have double vents in the room if a patio is part of the contract specify the number of stones thave roughedin plumbing in basement done making sure the ushape pipe is below the concrete and not left hanging in midair in the garage make sure a roughin is done for an automatic opener and insist that dry wall be used ask for the r factor of the insulation being used pay to have an r factor greater than municipal standards installed specify a high efficiency furnace although some of the preceding extras may cost the purchas er money the cost will be added to the purchase price of the home however many will save the buyer money in the long run and increase the resale value of the home if the buyer has a limited amount of money to buy extras or make changes purchase things you can never change such as an extra high basement quality insulation extra electrical outlets and sturdier wooden beams next buy things that are hard to change such as an upgraded furnance heatalator in fireplace and built in extra plumbing finally purchase items like upgraded sinks faucets light fixtures and carpets board of trade picks new council roy tower is the new presi- dentof the markham board of trade roy tower new president mr tower was elected at an annual general meeting june 20 he replaces dorothy mason who will now serve as pastpresident other 198485 council execu tive members include paul switzer first vicepresident brian wallace second vice- president george denier treasurer and erla kulba secretary directors for the markham board of trades 198485 term are harvey dorsey jim fry hugh graham roy mccutch- con art moad mary muir angela piper bruce patter son steve pozcl bill scott colin shimmin paul smith and douglas woolscy this home in the goodwood area looks like it might be 100 years old thanks to its design but really it was built just two years ago the home of the week sevenroom house on just over an acre of land is the economist and suns home of the week amciiwv a home with rustic charm what appears like a cen tury old farmhouse on a nicely wooded lot near ux- bridge is actually a new custpinjhujltl982 home i duiirffolnlfeclalnieabrick vithe sevenroom home is just off the third concession south of goodwood and sur rounded by a 600acre pri vate club the lot is just over an acre with mature trees and shrubbery en hancing its beauty there are two streams crossing the lot and a lake canbe seen through the trees it all makes for a very private retreat entering through the front door there is a large ceramic tiled foyer with an oar staircase leads to the upstairs to the right there is a formal sitting room and to the left a family room in the back of the house is a large country style kitchen a centre work island and a solarium style dining area- are the main features here- solid oak kitchen cupboards complete this area also on the main floor is a laundry room and a twopiece bath- room upstairs the large master bedroom comes with an en suite bathroom and shower stall the main bathroom features a sunken tub and a skylight two other bed rooms complete the up stairs other features in the home include pella win dows and doors sixinch in sulation in the walls 10 in the ceiling a forcedair electric furnace an everff lowing artesian well and a septic system a rental watersoftener and an elec tronic aircleaner the home is also completely broad- loomed the listing broker is jm farquharson realty ltd of stouffville and the agent as well as being the vendor is john walley asking price is 159000 for more informa tion call 4733600 6404006 or 6404151 photos and story by sjoerd witteveen the main bathroom which is upstairs has many bright and modern features includ- when entering the foyer of the house there is a for- ing a skylight and a sunken tub mal sitting room to the right a family room to the left or an oak staircase to the upstairs tfvixl h jpttf ii br jec mm v il m jivfry jj sjkwm off am mits bl rtmlbisl iu siif ssi 5l h ii sslh pft tsjji- isp- the master bedroom is large and roomy and features an ensuite a large food preparing area and a solarium in the dining area are the bathroom and shower stall the house also has two other bedrooms on mainstays of the kitchen solid oak cupboards have also been in- 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