Wednesday, February 14, 1996 ~ North Shore News — 25 Shee B.C. HOME & IMPROVEMENT “er Building a house easier said than done MANY: PEOPLE who consider themselves handy with tools think that building their own homes would be a great thing. It is. Just ask the 300 members of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association. But is it something the average person wants to do? Not including all the preparatory work of acquiring land, putting in sewer and water hook-ups and pour- ing a foundation, on average, you will need the following supplies to build a 2, 085 sq. ft. home: ; * 13,127 board-feet of lumber i 6,212 square feet of sheathing Solid vinyl ¢ 13.97 tons of concrete eAll fi ali ds «2,325 sq. ft. of exterior siding mate- rst quality, no secon rial a ot sa. f. of roofin vl eLarge selection of current patterns * 2,427 sq. ft. of roofing materi 1 » 3,061 sq, ft of insulation and colors for every roorn in your home * 6,144 sq. ft. of interior wall materi Shop eariy for bes? selection! ai 7120 linear feet of ducting “Panerns not exactly While supplcs ¢ 13 kitchen cabinets; two other cab- inets © eone kitchen sink ® 12 interior doors ¢ five closet doors » five exterior doors (four +hinged, one sliding) . © two garage deors ‘.eone fireplace - « three toilets; two bathtubs; one | SATIN-FLAT shower stall LATEX * three bathroom sinks . ae * 2,085 sq. ft. of flooring material | Outstanding durability ! such as carpeting, cushion flooring, | *Available in 100's of pastel ; - _ceramic tile or wood plank decorator colors @ | : EGGSHELL LATEX (#3650) * one range; one reftigerator; one { oy; : : *Acrylic reinforced for superior scrubbability . dishwasher; one garbage disposal; Virtually no paint odour x . *Available in 100’s of pastel decorator colors one range hood ° CBEBEISN Prices guaranteed unzil t, r February 27, 1996. Not all items available at all stores, , Dealers may selt for less. FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: & carpet value CALL 1-800-387-7311 - Your total satisfaction is assured. | LOW, Low | | WAREHOUSE F 2925 Lonsdale 1887 Marine Drive Unit #180-400 Brooksbank Ave. (2 blks, north of Upper Levels Hwy.} {At Copilano Rd., East of tnternctional Plaza) {across from Park & Tilford) PRICES | 986-6424 980-8567 980-6312 stp raion canes | |. sk ALL STORES ARE OPEN ON SUNDAYS * lay COLONY HOME FURNISHINGS 1075 Roosevelt Crescent North Vancouver (2 blocks behind Avalon Hotel) Open Daily Fri. 9-9; Sun 12-4