CHANCES ARE WE'RE GOING TO SELL YOUR HOUSE. Wednesday, December 14, 1994 HOMEFINDERS WHY NOT CALL US FIRST. Each Office Independently Owned and Operated Crowd?” ~REAAK Castlegar Realty Ltd. 365-2166 Have you winterized your house day, December 14, 1994 Move In ee SEFORE CHRISTMAS =| 2 and 3 bedroom | singles in-stock for =| immediate delivery. ¢ Lots available * 5% down « 5 year warranty FREE R WITH EVERY NEW IN DECEMBER! CASTLEGAR HOMEFINDERS Cold room? Get more If your home is like 62 mil- lion other American homes using a forced air heating or and car? home and auto winterizing pro- jects you may have forgotten and a guide for how rotary tools can help get them done fast. Any rust spots? Winter is the time rust takes hold of a car's finish. By removing any rust spots in the fall, you will prevent bigger Are you ready for winter? Since no one can remember to do all the winterizing chores before the first cold spell set in, here are some suggestions for ¥ Jerry Lalonde Home 365-0662 ¢ Bus. 365-2111 INR NATIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICE ® MOUNTAINVIEW AGENCIES LTD. (AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER 1695 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-2111 Whether you're spending the holidays at home or on "location," I hope that warmth and good spirits mark the occasion. To the many families I've had the privilege to serve this past year, I'd like to extend my heartfelt "thanks." And to all the rest of you, my very best wishes for “a happy and joyous Christmas & New Year. and uglier rust spots in the spring. Don’t forget that big rust spots almost always begin as small rust spots that go unchecked. To touch up these rust spots, you must first clean the area of all rust and expose bare metal on the edges of the damaged surface. Be sure to feather the edges of the paint so that the entire area is smooth and the transition from bare metal to paint is seamless. Fro your money, the best tool to use for this stage of the repair is a high-speed rotary tool outfitted with a grinding stone or sanding drum. Such rotary tools are available from sears under the Craftsman label, and from hardware and homecenter stores under the Dremel Moto-Tool nameplate. Rotary tools operate at very high speeds — up to 30,000 rpm — and are perfect for cleaning a couple of rusty inches from a car. After cleaning the area, smooth in some body putty to fill rust scars, allow to dry and give a final sanding. Repaint the area and it should be sealed for another few years. Wind in your panes? Did your window whistle gn IN REALTY EL “With a home for you!” 1451 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, B.C. VIN 1H8 365-5228 RY) Xmas Gifts SS ee -=-=— 1 For Everyone They're All On Sale © OAK GLIDER CHAIRS ¢ UPH SWIVEL ROCKERS ¢ DECORATOR WING BACK CHAIRS from ¢ FLOOR, TABLE, DEC. LAMPS, FRAMED PICTURES e LA-Z-BOY CHAIRS (huge selection) e LA-Z-BOY ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED LIFT CHAIRS ¢ 5-PIECE KITCHEN DINETTES from . e VCR's BY TOSHIBA, SANYO ¢ GRANDFATHER ALL-WOOD ROCKERS from ¢ 5-PIECE CARD TABLE SET 0a ¢ 28-INCH COLOR TELEVISION 26" viewable ¢ 25-INCH COLOR TELEVISION (Don't Wait) ¢ UNDERCOUNTER DISHWASHER (4-button) ¢ 2-4-5 SHELF BOOKCASES ¢ GARBURETORS (Wasteking) 1/2, 3/4 H.P. ..........00000+ Wholesale ¢ 3-4-5 AND 6 DRAWER DRESSERS (White) Clearing from.. ¢ GIRLS DESKS (White) WITH HUTCH TOP Going for ¢ 6 PROGRAM, HEAVY DUTY LAUNDRY (Xmas gift for Mom) ¢ CURIO AND CHINA CABINETS THRUMS CASTLEGAR Strata development. RASPBERRY Over 1/2 a property. Asking LAND - LAND - LAND 2 parcels of approximately 4 acres-each. There are individual wells producing 20 gal. per min. But, what a view of the Kootenay River and mountains. Only minutes from Castlegar. Almost one acre of Multi-Family zoned land with frontage to the Columbia River. There is privacy at end of a street. Land is ideal for | useable land.There is a drilled well on the riced the property for an immediate sale. CASTLEGAR - RURAL Approximately 10 acres, with small creek property. Property has been partially logged but price will certainty reflect so. One mile from town. Located Halfway Between Trail & Castlegar Open 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday » ™X HOME GOODS HG Furniture Warehouse Tel: 693-2227 Floor Covering Centre Genelie Fax: 693-2388 ESTATE SALE OF PROPERTY FINANCING AVAILABLE Yes, vendor will the first mortgage with $25,000.00 down. The property is almost 7 acres with a quality 3 bedroom home with 4 pce. ensuite. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR ONE OR TWO FAMILIES Gas bar and fully serviced restaurant, with residence PLUS adjoining rental cottage. All on 735 ft. frontage to hwy. Only 2 miles form town. FIMANCING AVAILABLE. 14 UNIT APARTMENT . LOCATED DOWNTOWN Excellent condition. Always full. Good financing in place and assumable. Serious enquires only. A SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME WITH A SELF-CONTAINED SUITE This quality h Ss an oak ki flooring, vin much more. WATER FRONT TO KOOTENAY RIVER For a quick sale of this almost 9 acres of this rare water front Property nestled in a natural river bay. You have to see to appreciate. PRICE REDUCED ESTATE SALE S BEDROOMS - FULL BASEMENT This older home in immaculate condition on almost 10 acres in Robson. Detached sauna. “For Your C We Are Walter Tymofievich ¢ 365-3250 Sten Matell ¢ 365-8012 lable 7 Days A Week” cold days last year? Will a strong wind rustle your shades even when your windows are closed? Chances are, your window glaz- ing needs replacing and your windows are loose in their frames. Save money and heat by repairing the glazing before the colder weather sets in. Wood windows, particularly older models with many small panes, are often glazed. These windows are designed to hold the glass in place with tiny metal triangles called “points” that clip the window into the frame. A thick putty, called glazing, is then installed around the perimeter of the window to create a weather- proof seal between the win- dow and the frame. Over time and exposure to the elements, this glazing dries out, becom- ing brittle and breaking that weather-tight seal. The toughest part of do-it- yourself reglazing is removing the old glazing. Rotary tools , work best for this. Use a Moto- Tool with a tungsten carbide Cutter to trace around the outside edge of the old glazing. The rotary tool will quickly remove the glazing and provide a smooth, clean surface to reglaze. Reset or replace points as need- ed — they should be readily available at the neighborhood hardware store. Use-.a small putty knife to smooth in the new glazing. A wet sponge can give a professional final finish, and a coat of paint will add a couple years of life to the repair. Storm windows, doors seen better days? If you have older storm win- dows and doors, they are prob- ably not fastened to the house as tightly as when they were installed. That’s because, although their frames are usu- ally aluminum, the fasteners — screws, nails and rivets — used to install them are usually not made of such a rustproof material. What makes the job of refastening these so tough is that the old fasteners are rusted and can’t be loosened. For this job, a rotary tool with a cut-off wheel can solve the problem. When attached to a Moto-Tool, the cut-off wheel can either cut a fresh slot in a rusted or stripped screw head, or it can cut the head off the screw completely. Once the screw head is off, you can puta drill bit in the Moto-Tool and drill out the rest of the rusted bold or drill a hole for the new screw. A bead of altex caulk at the inside seam (where the storm window meets the house) will help form a weather-tight seal Once firmly refastened, old * storm windows and doors will keep the cold out and save on heating bills CAL WEST Manumcrusen Homes 4430 Minto Road, Castiegar + 365-0112 Next to the United Buy & Sell OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK - Sunday by appt. ckwell 1 EVERYDAY Mon. - Fri. 9-5 * Weekends 12-4 6 1 ¢ Snow Removal © Recreation Centre ¢ Pets Welcome ¢ Low Strata Fee REAAKK® Castlegar Realty Te 1761 Columbia Ave., Castlegar 365-8414 (Res.) ling system, you probably have some rooms that never seem warm enough in winter, no matter how high you set your thermostat. If so, the problem is not in your furnace or the blower speed. The reason is that some room registers have poor air- flow because of bends in the ductwork or their distance from the blower. Result: a room that’s too cold in winter — or too hot in summer (if you have a central air-condi- tioning system). There is a solution. American ingenuity has come up with the Equalizer Room Heating & Air Conditioning Booster, a device designed to pull additional air from such registers, thereby equalizing room temperatyre to that of the comfortable rooms in your home. \ AN OLD FARMHOUSE UPDATED rom a rural American background, this family sized, two-story updating of a traditional farmhouse offers formal and informal opentiving areas with nine-foot ceilings on Its 1,418-square-foot main floor, plus four bedrooms level, RHC Realty is pleased to announce a new edition to our Real Estate Sales Team!!! , ‘ DEREK SHERBININ Born and raised in the Kootenays, Derek moved to Vancouver in 1991 to attend the University of British Columbia and the i itute of T 1 British C: y. nm Pp studies in Marketing Management and Real Estate, Derek became an agent for RE/MAX Central in Burnaby, where he achieved the prestigious “President's Club” award. Derek and his wife Lisa have returned to the Kootenays, the place they have always called "home", and we are delighted to announce his association with RHC Realty. If you are thinking of buying or selling Real Estate, give Derek a call. Welcome home, Derek! Call Derek Zoll Free at: 1-979-6321 He's Sher-Bin-in a lot of homes!!! aoe 343 Columbia Avenue., Castlegar Aim Higher. Next To B.C. Gas [eat Since 1908 Sane tae. 365-0022 PLAN 1088-1D AP DAYLIGHT BASEMENT ——— | PLAN 1088-1A AP MAIN FLOOR 1418 aq ft / ¢ Paint Wallcoverings © Window Blinds General Paint Products 611 Columbia Ave., Placed over a 12-by-6 inch (or smaller) floor or wall register and plugged into any 110-volt electric outlet, the Equalizer pulls twice as much air twice as fast through the ducting auto- matically every time the heating or cooling system operates. 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