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Times Advocate, 1994-11-30, Page 27Getting ready for winter By M.H. Parnu TORONTO - Before winter arrives, there are a number of things you should be concerned with to keep your home and family safe. Uninvited house guests If you otice that mice, squirrels or raccoons are r1t a winter home of your attic, it is more than a nui nce - it is a potential safety hazard. These furry creatures can chew through the protective covering on electrical wiring, possibly causing a fire. These fires are low heat source fires and may not be detected by fuse boxes or breaker systems until it's too late. Call a local electrician to come and inspect your wiring. If you can locate how they got in, block it up with wood, filler, or concrete. Snow on the roof "Remember that while your insurance policy cov- ers the residence and its contents, most policies don't cover damage caused by snow build-up be- cause the problem is detectable and preventable," says Dolores Vokey, a home insurance expert with The Co-operators. Snow can accumulate on your roof and become quite heavy, creating a hazard to the structure or people nearby. In fact, four feet of snow on a 20 x 30 -foot roof can weigh up to 30 tons - as much as a DC -9 airplane. Don't just wait for the snow to melt; clear it (along with any icicles) when you can. Check it regularly for snow build-up and for any other signs of actual or potential damage. If you're using a ladder to clear the snow off your roof, watch for icy spots and be careful of your foot- ing while both climbing the ladder and up on the roof. If you live in an area with heavy snowfalls, you may want to reinforce the rafters to prevent your roof from sagging, or even collapsing, after a bliz- zard. Other items on your checklist • Clean all debris out of window wells and eaves - troughs • Have your chimney professionally cleaned. • Adjust and lubricate all window and door hard- ware • Test door and window hardware for security • Check humidifiers for efficiency • Check radiators for airlocks and leaks • Clean all electric baseboard heaters • Have your furnace checked. Tree and outdoor lights During the holiday season, nothing brightens up a home like a Christmas tree or outdoor lights. As with any electrical item, take care to ensure the lights don't become a hazard. • If a bulb breaks with part of it in the socket, here's a simple trick to get the metal part out. Un- plug the lights and insert a rubber eraser into the bulb, letting the surface catch the fragments. This makes it easier to turn the bulb. • Examine light strings carefully before reusing them each year. Discard any with frayed cords, cracks in the lampholder, or loose connections. • Check that bulb reflectors are the right size for the light string, and have insulation between the lamp and the metal part of the reflector. • Replace burnt-out bulbs quickly. If you don't, the other bulbs may burn at a higher than normal temperature. Before replacing a Christmas tree bulb, unplug the light string to prevent shocks. • Check the original package (or take a bulb to the store with you) to make sure your replacement bulb has the same voltage/wattage as the original. • "Each string of Christmas lights is designed to be used individually. If you bunch mini -lights to- gether, the excessive heat can melt the insulation and expose live wires," says Vokey of The Co- operators. • When working with outdoor wiring, turn off the power to the supply outlet. Hang outdoor lights with the bulb pointing down to prevent moisture from entering the sockets. • Use insulated tape, not metal nails or tacks, to hold strings of outdoor lights in place. Don't tape cords over, under, or along metal easvestroughs. Use plastic electrical tape over all plug connections to make them water tight. • Run all outdoor cords above the ground, keeping them out of puddles and snow. Plug outdoor light- ing into receptacles protected by a ground fault cir- cuit interrupter, which provides instant protection from electric shock. • Use only light strings, bulb reflectors electrically lit decorations, and extension cords bearing the CSA or UL mark of approval. Children's Museum exhibit on `the farm' LONDON - From November 28 to April 1995, the London Region- al Children's Museum is host to the most down to earth exhibit, The Farm. Most kids today don't get to ex- perience the thrill of the farm. Milking cows, feeding the chick- ens, riding tractors and watching the corn grow. Now kids can dis- cover the Farm at the Children's Museum. For preschoolers, The Farm • • • i • • ► 4 presents a play box full of toy trac- tors, trucks and sand for kids to pretend that they are harvesting crops or building barns. Farm pup- pet shows, costumes and crafts will also be a highlight with the lit- tle farmers. For older kids, there will be lots of farm trivia games, challenges, demonstrations and ground and water exhibits to keep them think- ing about The Farm. What do pigs eat? What are —fl, RF/MIX Bluewater Realty Inc. 4 396 MAIN ST. S. EXETER, ONT. Office 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 235-3777 Marlene Parsons Sales Rep. Member of RE/MAX 100% CLUB Res. 235-1304 NEW LISTINGS 4 NEW LISTING CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR HER and while she is enjoying the gas fireplace and spacious kitchen you can putter away in the 21 x 21 insulated and wired workshop with woodstove. 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Ideal for a, professional couple. ST. JOSEPHS - 25 acre hob- by farm 4 year old trailer. Shop 40 X 72. Would make a nice summer home. Can buy trailer separate. (14 x 72). DASHWOOD - 2 bedroom bungalow on large lot. $86,500. Why not buy. SHIPKA - 3 bedroom ranch on large country lot. $118,500. CREDITON - high producing country restaurant with a great potential, call me. HENSALL - Duplex totally ren- ovated. Price $120s. LUCAN - RENT TO OWN - Main Street, brand new 4 lev- el back split, fireplace, sky- lights, paved drive. Price $148,900. HURON WOODS - One floor ranch with stone fireplace. This is a gorgeous year round 4 bedroom home< • JUST LISTED - LOTS, LOTS LOTS - Two large lots 100x250' ready to go. Low price - gas, cable, water, no fill. CLANDEBOYE - 4 large Tots in new subdivision. Price $40,000. LUCAN - 100 acres, good buildings, nicest place In the world to build a new home. Member of Re/Max 100% Club Ron O'Brien Saps Rep. 439-1400 anytime or 2344281 Residence 1 Times -Advocate, November 30,1994 Page 27 McMillan to perform with orchestra London LONDON - Renowned Canadi- an baritone, Kevin McMillan will perform in two Masterworks con- certs with Orchestra London Wednesday December 14 and Thursday, December 15 at 8 p.m. at Centennial Hall. In a classical Christmas concert, McMillan will be performing with soprano Leslie Fagan, the Guelph Chamber Choir and London Pro Musica. Maestro Gerald Neufeld will conduct the Orchestra through Torelli's Christmas Concerto Op. 8 No. 6, Vaughan Williams Fanta- sia on Greensleeves and Fantasia on Christmas Carols and excerpts from Bach's Christmas Oratorio BWV 248. Kevin McMillan has quickly be- come one of the most sought after concert baritones of his generation. Winner of a 1992 Grammy award, he has performed with virtually every major orchestra in North America with renowned conduc- tors such as Masur, Norrington, Blomstedt, Commissiona, Uavrs, Jarvi and Dutoit. McMillan's repu- tation is growing in Europe where he has made many auspicious de- buts in major centres like Berlin, Munich, Leipzig, Hamburg, Ma- drid and Cologne. Tickets for performances in Lon- don, December 15 and 16 are available at the Orchestra London Box Office, 520 Wellington Street, or by calling (519) 679-8778. Tickets are $28, $24, $20 and $17 (less $2 for students and seniors). COLDWELL BANKER ALL -POINTS REALTY SERVICES Pat •'Rourke Linda Dzlob 237-3762 229-8887 147 Main St. Zurich office 236-4712 Quality built 3 bedroom home now reduced to only $114,900. Hosted by: Jerry Zehr NEW LISTING EXCELLENT COUNTRY PROPERTY - 1.89 acres on paved road. Fantastic location just minutes west of Exeter. 4 droom home. Main floor laundry and den. Huge country kitchen. Large shed and double garage. Inground pool. Great property for your family. $144, EXPAND 1 1/2 storey hob- by/workshop with full basement, plus 3 bay garage with 2nd stor- ey and pit. Town lot 67 x 132. ZURICH Excellent 3 bedroom family home on big lot. Main floor laundry, renovations, 2 storey shed/workshop. 1 LOTS OF CHARACTER IN THIS 3 + 1 BEDROOM - tum of the century brick beauty. Features front funeral doors, stained glass, pocket doors, main floor laundry, lovely fireplace, 2 1/2 baths. Take a look at 385 Andrew St. . an excellent location - close to schools and downtown. Jerry Zehr Ruth Zlelman-Zehr Bob Heywood 236-471.2 236-4712 235-0874 Exeter 235-1449 (24 hr. paging) Dashwood line 237-3182 NEW LISTING to 402 WILLIAM ST. $119,000.- Live downstairs and rent upstairs or vice versa - good duplex with many updates. Upper 1 bedroom apt. and lower 3 bedroom. Both have new kitchen cabinets, hardwood floors, newer bathrooms, total monthly income exceeds $1000. CaJI for more details. TOWN $ COUNTRY CHARM Spectacular Oke Woodsmtth addition built on to match original structure right up to the slate roofing Calf to see how they have blended yesteryear with today. COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Christmas in a country home? CaII to view this tine 2 storey brick home featuring: 5 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, period woodwo all on about 2 country acres. JUST LISTED - Dashwood family home features: 3 bedrooms, main floor family room, upper level totally renovated. $84,000. 84 QUEEN ST. HENSALL - Roomy family home features: 3 bedrooms, 2 washrooms, main floor laundry, fenced yard and ra•= orksho•. JUST USTED 30 Main St. W. Zurich. Ideal family home or retirement home. Three bedrooms, eat -in kitchen, main floor family room. mistiteClifn REDUCED TO ONLY $89,000 Oxford St. W. Hensall. 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RESIDENTIAL SERVICED - lots starting at only $29,900. Call now for best selection. DASHWOOD - 133 ROLAND ST. 578,500 - 3 bedroom starter home, many recent renovations. Quiet residential street. DASHWOOD - 126 CENTRE ST., ESTATE SALE $109,900. 3 + 1 bedroom ranch style home. Move in condition. Family room on lower level. satellite dish. DASHWOOD - $89,900 - 2.4 acres on paved road, excellent property for the trucker or tradesman. 36' x 72' shed. GRAND BEND - $119,000, GREEN ACRES - 3 + 1 bedroom ranch on a beautiful lot. Full basement, 1 block from Grand Bend Cruising Olub. Fantastic location. ST. JOSEPH - $79,900. Cute 3 bedroom home on nice country lo Full partially finished basement. Great beginner props EXETER, 377 WILLIAM ST. $99,900. Location, location, locatio 1, choice 4 bedroom home 1 block trom downtown. Hardwood floors. Gas heat. Urge lot. ZURICH - 6 PARKSIDE AVE. $112,700 lots of room for your growintt family. 5 bedrooms, 2 newer bathrooms, nice lot backing onto the park. ZURICH - 25 WALNUT ST., $124,900 - nice quiet area at the edge of town. Newer addition with main floor family room overlooking open fields. i3as heat. Central air. Call for your viewing you won't be disappointed. EXETER - 94 WELLINGTON ST. $87,900 - 2 + 1 bedroom brick bungalow with attached garage. Gas heat. Little short on your down payment? Vendor will give you a helping hand. Call for details. CENTRALIA - 5 ACRES HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL - $69,90". Fantastic location with 385' frontage on Hwy. 04. Lots of opportunity for this p ops LOOKING FOR THAT FAMILY BUSINESS? quaint general story , 2,400 sq. ft. of retail plus recently renovated 6 bedroom apartment on upper Ir vel. Only store like It in town. BELIEVE IT OR NOT. Fully serviced building lot in Exeter under $40,000. Excellent treed lot, priced at only $38,000. No GST. Don't wait ,ntil it's gone. BEAUTIFUL RESIDENTIAL LOT ON ALBERT ST. IN HENS ,LL. Mature trees. Prime location close to the school. Only $27,500. No GST. NEW LISTING - PRICED TO SELL - 98 acres, hog barn, 2 cement bunkers, liquid manure, extra bam with work area and 2 horse stalls. Excellent 4 bedroom home, new windows, wiring, insulation nicely decorated. A real steal at this price. Call Linda. HAY TWP. - 38 ACRES ell workable, choice sandy loam soil. $62,900. STEPHEN TWP. - 123 ACRES • Highway location, 2 km from the lake. Paved road. Pipeline water. Expect the best.