SPOTLESS CLEANING CO,

Vended & insured Experienced £ Honest

© Residentiol / Commeical

# blove tn / Out Cecaing

© Avy & Delrver Your Groceries

GEST PRICES - FREE ESTIMATES
KIM - 728-27 1 5

Insured & Bonded
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

* Regutar Service

© Move-in — Move-out

© Special Projects
Cail for Free Estimates
We can clean tor you 7 days a week

987-8181

Ben Rates in Town
+ Weekly * Bi-weekly * Monthly
* Occasional ¢ Bonded ¢ Insured

“he FREE estimate cau

862-6349 yee 640-2627

A QUALITY Housecleaning.

Two exp. ladies $i2/nr each.
, 983-3477 or 802-8486

GEMINI KLEENING for ¢ time
& & regular cleaning service. Insur-
Tee est 983-4624 refs,

HAROWORKING, HONEST &
= _ immaculate cleaning la

. Refs.
Flexible hrs. 987-8929 after 7pm

IWONA'S CLEANING CEAVICE
immaculate, honest, exc refs.

Don't wait, 644-4556, 521-4155 |

. SQUEAKY CLEAN Cleaning.

_, Pully insured & bonded. Reas
rates, Ali supplies included.
: Cartie & Chris. 584-3045

060 - Goncrete

D MORRISON CONCRETE Ee
esi ing. excavating, forming,
placing for alt concrete.
988-2840

A BUDGET DRAINAGE. Drain
. Cleaning, water & sewer lines,

wat dsmts. Call Noei 984-0212,

BSB Member.
‘& CLEAR Choice! Drain clean-
- ing, drain tiles, water & sewer
fines. BBB P.- Murray Drainage
988-0671

Wet Basements Made Dry

HIGHWATER DRAINAGE

.~ - SYSTEMS

Drain & Sawer cleaning & re-

placement, water lines,

wet lawns.
“Cal Shawn 925-7576, 691-4437

“TAPING CO. LTD.
* the magic mudders ©
’ Boarding, Taping,
..” Textured Cellings
Free estimates © No job tco small
290-3080: Pager: 680-2531

_ ABA MELLWOOD

QUALITY DRYWALL SERVICE

Paar) Repatrs * Renovations =.
‘= New construction * Textured ceilings

wer: |- Prompt service. Free estimates

“va Richard Wood:
Por. 844-4226 or 985-9880

ACHE DRYWALL Can sara
y!+ Boarding, jing, spraytex
& tepaits, NO a 108 small, 15
exp. on the North Shore,
Xent $29-9732.

. AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE |
service. Quality guaranteed.
Boarding, taping, textured cail-

ings. Asmis, renos, small jobs —

,. too. Dave 984-7476.

TRIPLE M INTERIORS.
Complele drywall, tape, texture,
reno, fepair, new construction.

a Mike 584 9113.

Electrical’

(#1 nicl
Reas Rates.
Smail | jobs wel welcome.

____Bouine: Sra 2200

A FULLY Licensed Electrician.
All types of work. Free ests.
Work Guar, Lic #4610
Ray Belanger 980-7998

A LICENSED alectrician #19807
semr-tetired wants small jobs on-
ly. 689-1747 of pager 646-2919

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN
#3856, fast clean work, lnimedi-
ate responss so ager 431-4060 oF

14

POWEA UP!
Fair prices. superior electrical
work, Lics25419 Call 329-8652,
985-3334

STEVE'S ELECTRICAL Service
Custom install. Emergency calls.
4242617. 761 -6802 or 924-0070

Excavating

BASE EXCAVATING LTD.
Excavator, bobcat. trucking. con +
crete, rock breaking & snow re-
moval. We do it ali!

Tyicr 929-7799,

BSERT’S EXCAVATING
House & Garage Excavations.
Bobcat. Sand & Gravel delivery.
817-1741

HEADWATER MANAGEMENT.
Site contracting, Landscaping,
Orainage. Excavators, Bobcats,
Oump Trucks. 985-6667; Pgr
895-8632

AFFORDABLE FENCING &
DECKING. North Shore jeaders
in fencing & decking. BBB. Free
ests. $. 929-6669.

CLASSIC DESIGN
HARDWOOD FLOOR
Specializing in recycied floors.
Sell, install & refinish. Competi-
tive prices. Exc refs, 985-3620

STEBEX HARDWOOD
lnstallations, refinishing, prot

work, Si8-4591 oF 983-9278. .

Free Estitaates For

o Xmas Tree

Pick Up Service

wv Windows y
cleaning

¢ Gutller cleaning
& repairs

Power washing

“WEST COAST.
HONE SERVICES
‘Cell: 328-2134.
Tel: 925-4142:

Noth Store Gutter

© Sales & installation of 5”
continuous gutter

© Minor repairs * Cleaning
5294

est 1968 / BBB member

GUTTER SYSTEMS
installed Cleaned Repaired

- 876-4604

ABSOLUTELY RELIABLE Skil
led handyman, carpentry, wiring,

plumbing, exc quality.831-6501
Ad. ANDY MAN Teno's, car
ntry, plumbing, wiring, pain
Ing. ing. Work guaranteed, ref -
erences, Call 986-4026.

ALL CARPENTRY, renos & te-
pairs. Painting, drywalt etc. Prof

quality, lowest rates, 990-1671
ARMS & MINDS RENO,
carpentry, cabinet. baseboard,
dosrs, drywall, tile, paint, rels.

ak 994-452

COMBINED HOME SERVICES
& general repair, roots, rodent ex-
clusion, junk hauling, cement
work, eic, Carl 984-2816.

- VERY RE.

» We are planning to have some
* pome improvements done on
our borne. What are some tips
on hiring a contractor?

Obrining Bids:
preferably three

Obtain
hids

ar deast nwo or
on any bome

8 improvement project, even small jobs, ‘This will
help to ensure that you are paying a fir price.

i Ask the contractor or their representative to inspect
the job, prepare the bid (or estimate) but do not sign anything, on this first visit.

When comparing bids make sure they compare the same work and materials or
thar proper allowance has been made for any differences.

The lowest bid is not necessarily the best. Contractors who submit unusually
low bids may have made a mistake or don’t know enough about the work to
estimate it properly, Taking advantage of a biding error can result in serious
problems as the project develops.
The Contract: Whether ir is called an “Offer”, “Tender”, “Estimate” or
“Contract”, a piece of paper that describes certain work to be done and gives a
price for doing it becomes a feyal document that is binding on both parties
once they have signed it. Do not sign anything, until you have read it carefully,
understand what it says and are satisfied that it describes exactly what you want
and contains everything you have been promised. If not, insist that new or
forgotten items be written into the contract and initialed. Assurances that are
not in writing are nor binding.

Regards, Shell Busey
Check out my Websitc
8 Bs 0 Handyperson
INSIDE/OUTSIDE painting, re-

pairs. renos. All hi in jous.
Reas rates. Call Bob 926-3429.

INTERIOR/EXTERIOR repairs,
painting, fencing, minor renos.
No job too small Brock 988-6287

SACK OF ALL trades, Carpen-
try, all ranos, tiling, painting &
yard work. Guar work,

’__ Gary 801-1284 por.

KEN'S YARD CARE & Home
Repair. Reasonable rates.
Seniors discount. Free ests.
987-9814, 735-1733 (pager)

MONK HOME Improvements
Home repairs, kitchen & bath
tenos. Free Ests. refs. 987-5414,

NEED A MANaround the house
to do all those things you've
been meaning to get done. 25
yrs exp . George at 439-6968.

A POOR University student with
truck avail for deliveries & haul
ing trash. Samo day.

Grant 985-4211

BELL SEAVICES 922-5101
For alt your household disposat
needs, small or large. Appl, yard
fefuse, renos.
Fast ~ inexpensive - reliable

Fast dependable service.
ONABLE. 7 days.
Dave's Disposa! Services.

GEOFF'S HAULING & HANDY
MAN'S SERVICE? Ton truck
dumping flat deck, 926-8889

EI} Kitchens & Baths
KITCHER & BATHROOM
RENOVATIONS
* Cabinets, counters, plumbing
» Electrical, drywall, ceramic

Excellent References Available
Jim Mitchell 986-3010

Abe DESIGNS &
CONTRACTING
60 Lawn & Garden

O'GRADY'S LANDSCAPING
Oesign, Install, Maintain «
Cleanup & Tree Care 979-7500

A A SUKH GARDENING LTD.
Lawn maintenance, power rak-
ing, aerating, tim & prune. Top
trees. 984-1985

ADVANTAGE PROFESSIONAL
lawn & garden maintenance,
landscaping. Pruning, hedges,
cleanup, power washing, snow
removal. John 988-3024.

A STUDENT avail for pro lawn &
garden mainienance, hedges,
fall clean-ups & Snow Removal.
Dave 512-7105 (cell).

JAPANESE LANDSCAPER 20
ys on N. Shore, Exp tees &
lowers. CommV/Res, Free est
Paul 683-5558

OLYMPIC GARDENING &
LANDSCAPING. Clean ups,
Pruning, Trimming, New Lawns
& Fences. Call Leon 985-0326,
cel 880-3534

www.shellbuscy.com

Granite Walls, Pilars, Stairs, Facing
River Rock, Fireplaces, Chimneys
“Paving Stone

25 VEARS exp. 0
stone, glass blocks, tile, f/p's, etc
Reasonable,

Sven 984-3654 coll: 671-5226

ASSEN MASONRY Quality
workmanship, Brick, block
(giass), cultured stone. Repoi
ting, repair, chimneys, dampers,
etc. Mike ceil 202-7755

CHIMNEY REPAIRS .

Brick Ceramic Marble tiles Giass
blocks, Flushing. Roof repairs.
30 yrs exp. Cail Emil 729-8079

MASTER STONE MASON
Facings, retaining walis. pillars
stairs, slate, repaits. 25 yrs exp.
rockwallvideo.com 277-9950

Bishop's
MOVING
Movers You Can Trust

An economical & efficient approach
to your moving & storage needs.

2 men, Ttontruck $39/hr
2 men, 3 ton truck — $43/hr
2 men, §.5 ton truck $53/hr

* licenced « exp'd « insured
351-2797 mech09616

A-HOMART MOVING ° since
1986. Insured, 3-5 ton vans.
Best out of town prices.
MMC#62952. 987-2239

ART HOME MOVING &
DELIVERY

Anytimevanywhere in BC, comm
res Bonded/insured. #16146,
708-1661

NICK'S CARTAGE
Cell 313-9278 All types of
moves, deliveries & pick-ups. 1
man, $30hr; 2 men, $50hr. insur -
ed. Pager 680-4091

A-30% DISCOUNTOon painting,
wailpaper, drywall, mouldings &
tie. We do ii 211! 922.4243.

“It’s Just ‘That Easy”

Painting and Decorating
512-8915
Ralishts Tidy Seniors Discounts
ABSOLUTELY THE best in
quality & reasonable in price.

Professionally done.
Nick 987-8341; cell 671-1759.
ACE PAINTING
Efficient, clean & professional.
Intfext joos. We will beat all
prices! Gary 801-1284 par
A_GREAT job by SYSTEM
PAINTING. Interior, exterior.
Reasonable rates, refs, written
waranty, 984-7743,
A GUARANTEED
PROFESSIONAL
Painting & Oecoratirg. Serving
the North Shore 28 yrs, Kiaus,
87-4360

MODERN OTH Efficient
clean and professional. int/ext
jobs. Catt Emil, Cott 808-1154 _

OSZVALD'S PAINTING 1974
Wailpaper, pressure washing.
taping, texturad ceilings. Quality
wore Reasonable. ee Good Refs.
doe 980-4249

OROFESSIONAL
PLUGBING
REPAIRS

at ae REASONABLE
ty GEICHAT

| A OCEANSIDE MECHANICAL

we provide HIGH QUALITY REPAIRS for
your plutiing and heating needs!
© Rotes are VERY COMPETITIVE
© BONDED, LICENSED & INSURED
© Your place stoys CLEAN
© Fonilyowned SINCE 1991
© Out work is GUARANTEED
26 hours, any day:

cell: 830-6617

A BARGAIN rate on plumbing &
drainage. No job too small, Emer-
gency service. Ken, 987-2890.

ACEATIFIED PLUMBER. Small
job specialist. Good workman-
ship. Reas. 24 hrs. Steve
980-7802, cell 727-0225

SEST RATES by the job, not the
hr. Plumbing, heating, drain-
cleaning specialist.

Bo 980-4519, 816-2876

LOCAL PLUMBER - Qualified,
licensed, specializing in plumb-
ing repairs. $40/hr. or 929-6955

PLUMBING BY BILL
Installation, repairs. Honest a re-
liable. Pqr B86-4081.980-0993

Tree Services

fn 40 years in the tree business in Vancouver,

‘ eo
&

mie

Uhave built a reputation for quality tree work
among thousands of clients. For tree !,
thinning, ornamental pruning, seasonal
maintenance or other specialized tree work,
call me for consultation.

TREE EXPERTS My prices are competitive, f am fully insured

922-2200 and estimates are gladly given,

8220 BR to
RETIRED PLUMBER seeks
small jobs. 22 years exp. Avait

anytime. Max 987-7120 pager
268-0174

ROCKFIELD PLUMBING
Hotwater tanks, drain cleaning,
waiter lines, drainage, renos.
Free est larger jobs. Insured & [i-
censede Celt 230-8802.

cower Washing

COAST WEST WINDOWS
Pressure Washing/to 3200psi
Moss Removal/Driveways
Stucco Cleaning
Cail 618-5306

Edgebrook
Contraciing Lid.

c New, renovations, repuirs
ye All trodes — oll jobs

Design

 Proctical, creative

% Drawings to completion =f
30 yrs Experience. Free Est. &

Keith 727-2754

Ico

EXTERIORS 6 ACHOYATIONS

1999 Winner of GVHBA
Renovator of the Year &
Georgle Awards

We Fix
“EXCEPTS...”

Bob Rasmus

When your house
is great except...

Ci The kitchen’s too
inconvenient

OYou need another
bedroom

- You need a garage

Q One bathroom just
isn’t enough anymore
Give us a call!

We'll fix it!

goxsTaucrion
Renovations .. |
from concept to occupancy

Since 1978

987-5438

www.fastiind.camirenovator(ejrl

AFFORDABLE RENOS & new
additions, bsmt suites, & repairs.
Exc workmanship, reliability &
best prices guar. Refs avail, free

ests.
990-1671 Emanuel 230-7970

8 K CONSTRUCTION: Renos,
additions, kitchens, baths &
sundecks. Brian 988-1086 or
Celt 726-5708

Restorations :
Design/Build Contractor

Brien Lawry 983.3687
We build better homes

- STOP LEAKS NOW! ve

All roofs, ask about roof mainte-: *
. Nance programs. Bonded&. .

insured 980-1 143

8255 Rubbish Removal
TrashBusters

Same Day Service -
Upfront Rates:

990-1111

Student Operated
Rubbish Removal

A FAMILY. man with truck avai
for rubbish, small moves Ret:
bie. Free ests. Chris 988-323°

A POOR University studant wit
truck avail for deliveries & hau!
im; trash. Same day.
Grant 935-4212
BELL SERVICES 922-5101:
For all your household disposal

” needs, small rt large. Appl

: : fafuse, FENnos.

MINI “BIN® Services 922-5101
Exceilant rates, fast delivery &

- pick-up. Res & Comm Service.

DARREL'S STUMP GRINDING
Reasonable rates, Free est

320-9551, pager." _

DAVE'S TYREE CARE.
‘he Family Company
980-571 -3768

baveY TREE EXPERTS...
SINCE 1880 .
Complete t tree & lawn care. -_
“We do it right or not at all”,
987-TREE or visit us at

hitp/Avww.davey.com _-
MOUNTAINSIDE TREE Service.
Tree removal, topping, pruning,
hedges. Free est. Boe iet —_

EKEL Window Cieaning

CENTURY HOME SERVICES... :

Windows, gutters,
pressure wi
980-2480 por 978-9758

COAST WEST WINDOWS
Professional Window Cleaning
Gutters & Power Washing -
Call 618-5306