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Is Your Chimney Ready For Santa?
Santa isn’t as young as he used to be and I think he put on a little extra weight this year. Getting down those chimneys is hard enough as it is, so if you have a chimney for your fireplace, make sure that it has been cleaned before you use it this season.
According to my sources at the North Pole, a chimney used for a wood burning should be swept and inspected at least once a year by a WETT certified Person. WETT stands for Wood Energy Technology Transfer. People that are WETT certified are also Santa Approved! They have been trained in the cleaning and inspection of chimneys and they often can do any repairs if needed.
The flammable deposits, such as creosote, should be cleaned out. Creosote, is that black stuff that sticks to the sides of the chimney. A spark from the fire could ignite it and cause a chimney fire. Two other common repairs are to dampers that no longer work properly and the removal of blockages in the flue. Just like we wouldn’t want smoke to get stuck on the way up, we want a clear passage for Santa on the way down.
Old brick fireplaces may need a metal liner. Some older homes had coal burning fireplaces, which didn’t burn the same way wood does and may not have the proper clearances. Today, they might be mistaken for a wood burning fireplace and that may not be safe. If you cannot burn wood in the coal burning fireplaces, chemical logs might be okay but consult with your chimney professional first. If you bought a home with a gas insert into a wood fireplace, the damper MUST be fixed in the open position. If you don’t know if that was done properly, you may want to have that inspected too.
Santa will appreciate the work you’ve done and it will be one more reason for you to be on Santa’s Nice List this year! Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year Too!
Posted in Home Tips, News Articles, Real Estate
Tagged Chimney Sweep, fireplace, Home Tips, in bradford, maintenance, Ontario, ready for santa, Safety, Santa, snap, south-simcoe, Steven Silva, Toronto, West Gwillimbury, WETT
New Home Builders In Bradford
Currently The Builders in Bradford are:
Country Wide, Westin Homes, Rosehaven, Brookfield, Great Gulf Homes, Regal Crest Homes, Emery Homes
If you are thinking about buying new or re-sale, contact Steven Silva. Steven can email you current homes for sale and help introduce you to Bradford. He is a full time Realtor who works and lives in Bradford.
You can also read “Do I need a Realtor when Buying a New Home”
As of June 12th 2011 Currently for Sale by builders in Bradford Ontario:
Builder Development Product Type Bedrooms TREB Zone Price From Size (Sf)
CountryWide Homes Dreamfields Townhouse 4 bdrm N18 $283,990 1,546
CountryWide Homes Dreamfields Townhouse 4 bdrm N18 $283,990 1,546
CountryWide Homes Dreamfields Townhouse 3 bdrm N18 $286,990 1,546
CountryWide Homes Dreamfields Townhouse 3 bdrm N18 $286,990 1,546
Westin Homes Grand Central Detached 3 bdrm N18 $287,490 1,318
Brookfield Homes Grand Central Detached 3 bdrm N18 $289,990 1,146
Rosehaven Homes Dreamfields Townhouse 3 bdrm N18 $289,990 1,381
Rosehaven Homes Dreamfields Townhouse 3 bdrm N18 $289,990 1,381 Continue reading
Posted in New Homes, Real Estate
Tagged Bradford, Brookfield, Builder Homes in Bradford, Country Wide, Emery Homes, For Sale, Great Gulf Homes, in bradford, New Home Builders, New Homes for Sale, new-home-specialist, Real Estate, Regal Crest Homes, Rosehaven, Steven Silva, Tarion Homes, Westin Homes
Preparing for a New Home Warranty Pre-Delivery Inspection Seminar
The Pre-Delivery Inspection, known as PDI, is the first and best opportunity that new home purchasers have to assert their home warranty claims. Items not discovered during the PDI may not be covered under the warranty and could cost the purchasers thousands of dollars. The builder may also dispute whether or not the items in question are covered.
Visit me, Steven Silva, on Wednesday, November 3rd from 7pm to 8pm @ 107 Holland Street (Royal LePage Your Community Realty Board Room) for a free Seminar on Preparing for a New Home Warranty Pre-Delivery Inspection. Registration is not required but seating is limited. Register to ensure seating by calling 905-775-7965 or email me at steven.silva@rogers.com
Topics to be discussed:
Quick Overview of the Warranty Process.
The New Home Warranty Program Lowers the Bar of Excellence.
Why is the Pre-Delivery Inspection so Important.
What happens during a typical Pre-delivery Inspection.
Who should attend the Inspection.
Should I hire a Home Inspector (the answer may surprise you).
What are common mistakes New Home Buyers make (avoid these to save thousands of dollars).
A simple process for maximizing your Pre-Delivery Inspection Process.
After You Move In: What are the next steps.
Questions and Answer period.
Posted in Home Tips, Real Estate
Tagged Bradford, New Home Warranty, PDI, Pre-Deliver Inspection, Real Estate, Seminar, Steven Silva, tarion
Don’t Have a Cow Man… Actually A Cow Might be good
The great Bart Simpson made famous the phrase “Don’t Have a Cow Man” but In Bradford Ontario having a Cow might be really great. I’m referring to the mobile storage company of Cows Canada.
If you are thinking of moving and need a storage solution for the move you can consider a mobile storage container. They will drop it off at your home. You fill it up. Then they can either deliver it to you new place or store it for you in their storage facility until your ready.
When getting ready for sale, this can help you de-clutter.
Watch this video below to see it in action:
Visit them at www.866-get-a-cow.ca to get up to date pricing or call 905-778-0777
email them at newmarketca09@866-get-a-cow.ca
Their Location: 20070 HWY 11 P.O. box 93056 L3Y 8K3
Ask for Norm Ballum (he’s the Trailer Boss) let him know Steven Silva of Royal LePage Your Community sent ya!
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Tagged At Your Service, bond head, Bradford, Canada, Container on Wheels, Cow, in bradford, Mobile Container, Moovin, moving storage, moving to bradford, New Market, Newmarket, Ontario, Real Estate, Realtor, Royal LePage, Simcoe, Steven Silva, Stoorage, thinking of moving, Your Community Realty