Look for quality,
value in new

A HOUSE can be many things —
an excellent financial investment, a
roof over your head, a peaceful,
familiar place to raise a family and
entertain friends, a haven to relax
and be yourself.

But no matter what a house
means to you, twe factors should
not be overlooked when investing
in a new home: quality and value.

In today’s housing market, buy-
ing a new home is considered a
good investment. But getting the
best value for that investment re-
quires close attention.

A quick glance through the real
estate section of your newspaper
shows just how many builders and
products there are to choose from,
.but finding the right builder to
meet your needs may take some
time and effe:t.

It’s worth both the time and the
effort. Choosing a builder for your
house is an important decision.

A lot is riding on a builder’s
qualifications and capabilities.
After ali is said and done, the
quality of your new home is
determined by the quality of your
builder.

It’s important to select a top-
notch builder who will construct
the quality house you want and
stand behind the product, once it’s
completed.

One of the first places to start
fooking for a builder is your Iccal
Home Builders’ Association.
Members of the Home Builders’
Association are committed to pro-
fessionalism in the residential con-
struction industry and are kept up
to date with the industry’s latest
innovations, proven technologies
and designs.

The benefits are passed directly
to each member-builder’s custom-
ers.

Most professional builders are
also members of the New Home
Warranty Program. For today’s
new home buyers, this is an ele-

ment of consumer protection that
has no counterpart in the resaie
market. The New Home Warranty
Program covers a new house with
a five-year warranty against major
structural damage and guarantees
against defects in workmanship
and materials.

In the home building industry, a
builder is known by what he or she
builds. A builder’s professional
reputation is based on three ele-
ments: a good working relation-
ship with suppliers 2»d trades, a
solid, quality product and a
responsive customer service pro-
gram that ensures that the minor
flaws and adjustments that occur
in any new home are dealt with
quickly and effectively.
When considering the builder for
your home, ask for references and
then devote some time to in-
vestigating the experience of other
customers.

Saturday momings are a good
time to drive by recently buile
homes. Most people are happy to
provide information that will help
you make your decision.

Visit the builder’s model homes
and see for yourself if they are
soundly and attractively built. And
be as thorough as you can when
getting specific details from any
builder. Be sure you know what
you are buying, before you buy it.

Today’s new homes offer style,
comfort and economy in a choice
of sizes and designs tailor-made to
fit the needs of today’s varied
households. Using the most ad-
vanced home building technology
and products available, profes-
sionally-built new homes are
equipped with modern appliances
and attractive amenities and are as
much as 40 to 50 per cent more
energy efficient than homes built
10 to 15 years ago.

Better designed kitchens and
bathrooms, efficient heating
systems, modern and _ creative
storage areas, central air condi-

home

tioning, double and triple-glazed
windows and doors, more elec-
trical outlets, the R-2000 option,
and personal design features, not
to mention warranty protection
and after-sales service, are among
the many attractive features of to-
day’s newly-built homes.

The key to getting the house of
your dreams is your builder — the
professional who is reponsible for
bringing all these features together.
Seiect your builder with care. A
careful, informed choice will pay
many dividends for years to come.

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