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i economist suntribune april 27 1988 c13 town and country home show ii surveyor knows about restoring older homes ycy hoskin orrespondent ian woods began his training as a chartered surveyor in 1959 and jhas worked on projects in 26 coun- ftries around the globe this weekend woods the only presen- jter from markham will conduct jseminars daily entitled this old new house during the town and country home show at markham afairgrounds its important to understand i what a surveyor does and what his linspection details woods said information is the biggest thing 3 we have going for ourselves in my profession i will approach my presentations in a practical but 3 humorous matter to make people i stop and think when they look at purchasing a home while woods enjoys working i with century homes because the j immediate market in markham is i vast his firm deals with a variety i of surveying projects from pri- ivate homes to industrial prop- j erties 5 let the buyer beware is good law and good sense with a buiid- j ing being no exception according to woods its purchaser or occu- variety adds to show the producers of the town country home show believe that consumers deserve more for their money when attending a consum er show thats why this show offers the advice of experts on a 5 variety of topics that will interest visitors according to coproducer de- i bra gross a comprehensive sche- idule of seminars has been arranged this year free with i admission to the show itoa i heres a sampling of what visi- i tors will see and hear j relive everyday life in upper lcanada when joyce lewis of the ontario historical society pre sents an illustrated talk that fo cuses on the period from 1780 to 1840 gain new insight into the lives of canadians who lived in small towns and on the farm as they tended their homes raised their children and struggled to survive in this young country the ontario historical society also presents george duncan who will talk about the architecture of old markham vil lage images of small town ontario and dorothy duncan who will discuss furnishing a home in the 19th century a topic that includes information on the elements of a period room and advice on recreating that look today making your money work for you is a subject of crucial import ance these days the town country home show will present experts from two firms who can help you handle funds wisely bill skitch of sutherland investments will look at the ten command ments of investing your money ithe quest for financial inde pendence while keith watters of j cyr financing ltd will examine 8 creative mortgage financing and of fergeneral investment tips buying a home is the largest single investment most people will ever make one of the best ways to be sure your money is wellspent is to consult a house in spector before purchasing ian woods of ik woods part ners in markham will talk about this old new house daily woods will run through a checklist of things to look for and a void when buying conserving energy is still im portant to homeowners with this in mind don aram of ontario hydro will explain how to do just n that in making your home ener gy efficient many homeowners are saving ioney today by tackling do-it- jyourself projects themselves gill knapp of unilock paving stones will conduct the seminar- doityourself paving with stones presenting an easy 10step method which may turn you into a pro marc nadeau of the wine establishment will present a series of seminars on the proper care and storage of wines how to build a home wine cellar and wine identification a noseon experience if youve pondered the possibil ity of hiring an architect be sure to listen to bernard rausch as he presents the seminar living in suburbia the architects alternative the reasons why you should hire an architect todcsign or redesign your suburban home our show has got everything to make your life more afford able interesting and rewarding gross said pier needs full information on its state of repair whether he repre sents a business expanding into new premises a financial institu tion adding to its portfolio or is simply an individual buying a home whatever the size and value of the property a chartered building surveyor has an indispensable role his advice will be a key fac tor in the decision the intending owner makes to complete the purchase in security and peace of mind or to reject the opportunity as unsound chartered surveyors form a profession which can trace its roots back in history through many centuries the systematic evaluation and recording of prop erty has evolved down the centur ies the surveyors club in 1792 was perhaps thefirst formal group eventually leading to the granting of the royal charter in 1881 by queen victoria the chartered surveyor disci plines include virtually anything to do with land or property and buildings a surveyor will look at every part of the property which is readily accessible and he will then give you a detailed report on what he has found firstly you will want to know that the house is structurally sound the report will tell you whether there are any cracks in the walls and what they mean and whether the structure is sound and strong enough you will want to know if the property is dry and weather tight the report will comment among other things on the condition of the roof and rainwater pipes if there is any evidence of rising damp ness or lack of pointing allowing water to come through the brick work many purchasers are con cerned about woodworm and ter mites depending upon how much of the timber the surveyor is able to inspect markham surveyor ian woods demonstrates digital theoolite used to evaluate horizontal and vertical lines and assessing levels of a building its used primarily in older homes l ips a i imft iks 11 ie 4 ft fin a fa h r t m h h m w m s hmp ff ib mfew i ialll i 401 don valley pkwy freer parking three exciting days friday april 29 10 am10 pm saturday april 30 10 am10 pm sunday may 1 10 am6 pm admission adults 4 seniors youths 1317 3 listen for details rt soiiricirshourly on subjects that can save you money make you i money and add to lifes enjoyment learn and share with the experts free family entertainment your the music a the lime ridge old time fiddlers laugh at the antics of dale page playing his calliope munch and relax in the popcorn video theatre featuring family movie fare rioll liy oool prizcs eru f a chance to win valuable products and services grand prize is a satellite tv system valued at 1500 indoor and outdoor exhsbits5 displays plus outdoor products shown in their natural setting the town country home show is full of ideas and conveniences to help you plan your easy living summertime