North & West Vancouver

C15-Sunday News, June 15, 1980

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Check each room- carefully

More on shopping for a home

The kitchen ts one of the most important rooms tn the house so it has to be more than just) adequate. Go through =the) motions of preparing a meal then ask yourself if it 13 convenicnat to work in. It is important that two peoptc be able to move

around = without) bumptng into cach other Make sure storage space for dishes,

pots and pans and utcasils o adequate Arc there cnough outicts, and ts there a place to keep and operate the loaster, miace and other small apphanccs?

Onc important point os that your prescot applaoces be able to fit into the space availiable Tf aot, you may be ta fae

score capensive

purse hases

Cheek stains and hallways

Make sure your larger preces of furniture can be moved around castly and that the stairs are safe for children aod older folks

When cheching the bathroom, make sure venti lation 1s adequate and that the fixtures arc placed con venicathly Test tap pressure while cunning water in the katchen or the bascment

In the bedrooms, pay attention to the closets) Arce they large cnough and tf the bedroom i to be used by children are the closet shelves and rods adjgustablic on can they be made that way casily’

Ma the bascmeat check the walls for cracks that might Ict in maisture and see if tbe floor slopes shghthy towards a ceotral drain if tt is) an

voafinished basement there should be sufficient clec tncal circutts in the main box to) provide for wiring

When you have looked the house over carefully, there are some additional items to note

future

Make sure storage space for Inens, ment,

cleaning cquip bicycles, windows,

storm scrcens., and garden furniture is adequate

Is the access to the atthe to a convenient location’? If not you will have difficulty with atthe maintenancc When checking the access beck tao sec af there is adcquate insulation aad veotilatton in the attic

Take a look at the water heater and make sure it will be large coough for needs

your

Houses with onc

WAITING FOR their dinner to float down the Capilano River, these two seagulls remain on -their rocky perches looking for the first sign of food. (Terry Peters photo)

bathroom and

bedrooms require at cast a } gallon tank Three and fous bedroom houses need 40 gallon capacity If there are two bathrooms, Une tank size should be increased by 20 gallons

two

If the house has a septic system find out where the weeping Ue bed in located and make thorough enquiries of the system s age You may find = yourself saddled with additional costs ifthe system ts old and has to be replaced

Iain doubt any aspect of the house you are looking at

consult wath

constructhon

caperts Your

investment warrants protecQon and a few hundred dolars Could save you thousands = aad

countiess headaches

George Robb Drew Finarty

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