tips will ease the transition into the new home.

So, you are a new home
owner — at least a new
owner whether or not your
new home is old. or new.

Here are some: tips that.

ture; <
things that are easily over-
looked and matters that ..

most people just don’t: think
about.

If it is a new. house and
you. .are~.dealing. with the
builder, ask him when you
move in for the following:

“A list of all subcontractors
who worked on.the house: :

Manufacturers’. . instruc-
tion ‘manuals and guarantee

‘slips: for the appliances in-

the house.

If possible; : ‘get! some: of
each of the paints used in the .
house for touch-up jobs.-See =
if the painter can tell you the
color mix numbers, the
brand of paints used in each
room and on the exterior.

If the property is served
by a septic tank, have the
builder point out the exact
location and its leach line
field.

Even if you have to buy
them, try to obtain.a full set
of house. blueprints from the
builder.

If it is an existing house,
see if the former owner can
supply you: with blueprints,
or -he may have knowledge

of where they could be ob-

advice” ‘about ‘some —

handy 3 in’ ‘the event you wish
to remodel later...Or the
blueprints could ‘be: helpful
in the case of a. néed for
major structural- repairs.

Unless you are. “experi” ,

enced in. plumbing, “ask. the
builder or ‘former ‘owner to
‘ go through: the house with
you and point out switches,
valves and other items’
which might need mainte-
nance.

Be sure to find out what
the warranty period is on
your hot water heater, fur-
nace and other equipment.
Be sure to get those warran-
ty slips.

In the event you buy anew
house: from a builder who
participates in the HOW
(HomeOwners Warranty)
program, you will .be pro-
tected from any major
Structural or other defects
for a period of up to 10

In place of our standard format, this week we have compiled into one
column a number of ideas and tips for the new home owner. The suggested |

matically give you the war-
ranty, but go over this docu-
ment with him, so you'll be
informed about the extent of
the warranty’s coverage and
protection.

If you are new to the area,
you might: ask'the builder or
former owner whom he re-

. “commends ‘to do future re-
: pair or maintenance work.

If possible, have. the elec-
trician’“matk - ‘the circuits
controlled ‘by each Circuit
breaker on the lid of the cir-
cuit breaker box.

Most models have a spe-
cial label. attached to the in-
side~ just ‘for this’ purpose.
The.electrician should be

able” to: do it ‘easily’ since
most houses built in the last
‘10 years are fairly standard.

Otherwise; ‘you’ would: have
to do. this: by. trial and.error.

In the, event of an "emer-
gency, ‘or even just routine
need, you-could be pleasantly
surprised how handy and
convenient this knowledge
will serve you as a home
owner or occupant.

The panel will. attempt to
answer as many questions as
possible through this
column, but the printing of
questions ts at the discretion
of the editor.

_ Please address all your
real estate questions to

Questions and Answers, c/o

North Shore
Lonsdale

News,
Ave.,

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