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Joys of a home
many and varied

THE JOYS of owning a home are
many, but very few homeowners
are prepared for the amount of
work that presents itself, especially
during the first year of ownership.

What's even more shocking to
the homeowner is the realization
that such jobs as painting, tiling,
winterizing and decorating, not to
mention remodelling and redesign-
ing, become ongoing projects that
constitute a way of life.

Not to despair though! The
other shocking realization that
most homeowners come to is that
they are in fact handier than they
ever believed possible.

Many home improvement pro-
jects are easier than you think and
can be done quite well with the
proper instructions and tools.

Perusing design and decorating
magazines, reading how-to man-
uals, as well as asking a salesper-
son in your focal paint or hardware
store for information, can be ex-
tremely helpful.

GOOD INVESTMENT

Improving the home, however,
has become more than just a
necessity or creative pastime; it's
become an investment. In the last
ten or 15 years.we have experi-
enced a real estate boom that has
caused the high price of housing to
soar.

Regardless of the motivation,
one thing is certain: home im-
provement has become a great Ca-
nadian’ pastime for every
demographic group from singles to
newly married couples and retirees.

It has also become the com-
_munal responsibility of the family.
.Husbands, wives and children are
sharing household projects more

than ever before. It’s a great way
to involve each family member,
and the job gets done that much
quicker.

ORGANIZE

When organizing your projects,
it’s a good idea to begin first with
any major renovations such as
structural changes, reroofing,
painting, tiling or floor refinishing.

Not only will you feel better,
psychologically, because you know
that you've tackled the worst of it,
but you can begin to view your

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walls are painted and the floors are
refinished.

The next step, decorating, is
always the most fun. And, most of
your best ideas can come from just
being observant.

While decorating is fun, it doesn’t
have to be expensive. There are
many things you can do on a
limited budget to achieve the look
you want. Many times it’s the
small details that give a room its
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