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Show 4 Page E3 Fruity. August 18, 2006. HOME CHOICE WEEKLY MAKE SURE YOU'RE COVERED - PART 2 Last week we discussed coo tracts and the importance of what goes into creating a sucissful contract Today we that there is a one year warranty or extra coverage. 2. VChat does the warranty cover? will answer a few questions you should ask your contractor about the warranty Whatever the contract states in warranty protection is the warranty you are being on the home you are purchasing or remodeling. Recent statistics show a provided Be sure to understand the listing of all items covered. majority of new homebuycrs already know to ask their builder if warranty emergency In addition, be sure to gather all the warranties provided with any appliances, equipment or materials used in the project. Keep these manufacturer department to handle your warranty issues 4. Length of warranty. Most builders warranties with your legal documents of the new home purchase. Warranty insurance is generally available on major structural work from warranty by statute in the state of Utah that general contractor is under contract to guarantee his work for one year or any other patletermined length years after the home is completed Then there is an additional eight years of insurance the builder also carries against major structural defects in of time. the home. The warranty insurance company screens the builder for financial stability, customer service and technical competence. Approved How and who to call if any arises. Many building a ' designated have companies 3. protection is provided on their new home, However, many don't realize that different types of protection exist. Items to look for are: nationwide offer some form of warranty l is there a warranty? Look carefully on their homes. These warranties cover at your contract. Be sure to read through workmanship and materials typically for one year. your contract carefully for the warranty the builder provides. Do not assume there Be advised is no standards of building construction are also monitored. Contact one of the many professional builders who are members of the Utah President of Utah Valley Home Builders Association Valley Home Builders Association for general contractors. These warranties are referred to as Insurance. cover structural defects They major your new home They can be located at HYPERLINK "http:www UtahParadc. and defects in major systems such as wiring and plumbing for the first two HYPERLINK "2-1- 0 express . com www.UtahParade.com or www.UtahParade com "http.www.uvhba.com" HOME BUILDERS wwwuvhba.com ASSOCIATION TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CURB APPEAL be sure it is in good repair. and most people won't know why. I think it goes without If you know the day that your home saying, but I've will be shown, buy a loaf of frozen bread learned to say it anyway The family and bake it before the potential buyers room and a child's room needs to be arrive. Leave the exhaust hood off so the picked up, and the beds made. Take down family photos on the odor will spread throughout the house. When I was a real estate agent, (because ' hallway and living room walls. If you're I couldn't bake bread), I learned to take trying to sell your home, it pays to let the buyer imagine their photos on the a cookie sheet with me to my open walls. I don't think this is necessary in houses. I would put the oven on warm, As a matter of fact I and place the cookie sheet inside with a the Master Suite little cinnamon on it. As the cinnamon believe that family photos on the dresser warmed up, well, you get the idea. there and around the TV entertainment In the Master Suite bath a pleasant area of your home imply that this house a odor is a good idea too. Do NOT use is a "good family" place. Speaking of hearth and home potpourri. Many people are allergic to it. Instead, 'get some cheap strawberry impressions, nothing says that more bath bubbles at the drug store, and than a fireplace. If it is cold outside, run a half tub full of hot water with the light your fireplace, (provided it doesn't bubbles. After you let the water out, the smoke). The image of a warm fire is room will have a pleasing atmosphere, universally appealing to buyers. by Bill Bull Every seller knows that there home should have "curb appeal." But what ekactly does that mean. Before you go to the expense of replacing major components, try some of these tips: Trim the vegetation around your home particularly those bushes that may conceal windows. Then be sure that your landscaping looks great all of the time, even if you have to hire a gardener while your home is listed. Invite visitors into your home by placing yellow flowers near or at the entry porch. Yellow draws the eye, and , - potential buyers will feel immediately ; welcome. If there is patio furniture or BBQ and playground equipment in the backyard, ' Remove excess furniture. I know, ALL of your furniture is necessary, but Take a tour of the model homes at your local builder, and you'll find furniture of normal size, and that is very tittle of it. Why?.... Because it makes the rooms look larger. two-thir- Speaking of making things look larger, my last suggestion is the hardest one for me. My garage has never been, clean, but you should clean yours out before you list your home, even it this means you have rent a storage facility. Also, leave the cars out when your home is to be shown. If these tips don't help, then you can consider doing the expensive things. But give the tips above a try first. I can testify they can make a home appealing and that appealing homes get more LEHI 2bd apt HONEYMOON extra suite 1bdrm clean Lrg. Most util No $490. paid. smkpets. dw. AC. $700mo. 7 or wd hkp, No pets 2 $475 1 stove 2bd, Sprgvl fridge, WD hkups drapes, playground, location! excellent Close to town & schools. No smkpets utils. Call $475mo LOOK Hghlnd new lrg 1bd, wd, DSL, cable, utls, incld, grg, $700m no smkpetdrk 756-659-6 4 6 Month Free CALL TODAY! LEHI 4 bdrm, 2 bath $800mo No petssmk 402 W. 820 N. Call wd hkps, Call $550mo 7 or Lehi SOOsq ft, 1 bed, 1 bath Kitchen. No WD AF 131 S. 200 E.cntri air, 2bd 1ba, $700m, wd incl, clean & new. 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Get $20 on-- ' card w connect. Call OREM 2bd. WD hkps, cvrd prkg, strg, No $525mo. smkpets 6 -- 2bd,1ba-$650 -- Ibd, 0 shrdbth-$30- 0 LOOK 420-218-6 PG Resident Manager 3bd 1ba 545mo. No smkPets Call REMS that all advertised are available on an opportunity equal basis. Orem Ibd apt, trplc, dw, wd, ntce nghbrd $600 aM utls tnclud. 266 W. 100 8. No smkpet see flyer 01 LOOK Orem 1bd Bungalow wyd. Cozy, Lrg trees. 636-47- 4 402 N 1060 W $450mo pets neg 2bd Alpine-Bpack- bsmt apt. tm rm rm. Ml, dsn, gar, $795 dep 713-&- A Ig fvg yd CALL TODAY! Contracts st aval tor Females. BYU contracted. Oct Industrial Park Doud ble occupancy unit Oram Ibd, MIOMkk $20 Nordstrom for rent $9S0ni4h utile, yard, ctoee to w contract PriBe Hebla Espenol UVSC shopping. No shared. vate and (801) 0 petssmk. 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Brent 3 1.5ba,WDhkps,AC, 5 2 Provo's Best Apartment www.liveatpaikside.com 4 $500 dep. 9 DEAN RENTALS TPM, Paul, Provo 2 & 3bed, 1 a SF 1bd, $400mo Incl Provo 613 N. 1100W. 2 bath $525 to $625. utils, no smkpets. 5bd, 2ba, $1090mo& 7 or 798 2259 2bd,1ba $625 utils some $600 dep, plus 4 PG 3bd, 2ba condo, Incl. no smkpets. or No utils. smk. pets j.ltlf Call 3744600 new complex, vfld Horizon, 426-099-0 ceilings, wd, ac, club Provo 2 bd, 1 ba, ac, hspool, no smkpets gar, near bus stop, Provo 669 S 880 W $875 Monty 785-912- 0 pwr 2bd1ba $550mo no yard, $550mth 6 a heat. 373- - 5620 smkpet PG: Brand New I 1 3 bedroom ApartProvo 210 S. 300 E. Provo 850 E. 820 N. iTT mmmm SF 2 bd, clean, ments starting at bsmnt, 2bd, 1ba, $435 1bd. 1ba, $485mo no loc close great $789mo. OAC, $400 dep & some $300 dep. AC, to BYU. No smk pets. utils. No pets smk. Please Call smkpet, hkp, $575 31 8N 5O0E 3604426 Paul, TPM, Horizon, 426-099-0 25TRAS BYU Standards. Please call 735-930-8 I i Orem SW, 2 bd, 1ba, hkps, CLEAN! AC. grt No smkpets nhbrd $520mo. 8 PROVO 1bd apt, Indry rm. $465 utilities incld. Month Month to Lease. Near Library. CaH 836-400-3 Provo 211 E 100 N. 1 1bd, 1ba. $475mo & $400 dep, phis some utils. No pets smk. Horizon, 1 & 2 Bed LOOK S informed dwellings " CALL TODAY! !! persons ars hereby r m . IB! rktgsfnanagsfntnLCQtii 1 5 PG 3bd, 2bd, lrg fam room, nr schools, No smkpets. $700mo $500 dep. 756-673- 1 PG New town home, 3bd, 2.5ba, 2car grg, lots of upgrades, elb house $1300mo. Provo Orem 17$ W. 930 N. 2bd Iba. New fimg, eppt $52S. No smk pets. Avail Aug 19th. 0 arm .aspen: Utah County Association of Realtors Provo 1bd, Great Provo 3bd, 2ba. $950, mo. No smkPets Call TV. inclds utils. yr lease Sat Loc., 5 REMS $450mo Call (801) no petssmk. Space 7 for garden. PG3bd 1ba wd hkups 1000 sqft, dw595mo. No smk Pets REMS Orem WD, cable, $550 & $575 par $1075mx. ,No Mpttn 2bd, stove, WD net 2bd. incld. $700mo. CALL TODAY! month. Charming, some $650, fridge. smkpet. Call Alisoo. toe. NICE!! Great Nice location. 8 utils paid. No smk, off Covered parking. 2 street prkg. rineitA Manarwn Orem 3 bd large, apt Orem, 2bd Iba. OremNE-11- 5 apts, tOJ 3664055 for info W. No smk $500-55- 0 lor rent from range 1090 N. 2bd. Free pets. Call 765-949-1 $500 dep. no smk WD, no smkpets. Orem 763 N. 200 E. pet. Jessica 805-105-8 $535 dep ' 2bd, 1ba. $550mo 796O768422-264- 0 $400 dep. DW. AC. AF lrg newer hm upstr No smkpets. Paul, 3bd. 2ba, $1300 incls i TPM, Orem, 324 E. 900 N. Prove 212 S 100 W. utils; dwnstrs: 2M 1ba Orem 2mstr bd, COMPLETELY $450mo $400 dep, 2O00sq. du1ba. $700m,wdhkp, REMODELED, 2bd, 1oa, plus utilities, Searle Meadows Ho& Cafl no new. Scott 3 dean smkpets. plex, $775month, sub. els to shops new 756-748-3 . bd. 1 bth, remodeled, rizon at 5 prk. pets ok. OREM 2txf, 1.5ba, lrg cntrl air, new crpt, townhs lacuzzl, air, new All Real Estate adpaint, new floor, Orem, clean, 1100 aq no WD hkp. smkpets dshwshr, WD. 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Nice, fned yrd, 5 No smkpet $595 Orem 2bd, PG 325 E. 1000 N. 2 bb. 1.5 ba, ca, wd, dw, no smkpets $650 BAH Call $500month hkups. 1 Please call Scott Wi-F- i, Orem Newly painted, very clean! 2bd -$475, 1bd - $400; gat & electric. AC, DW. No smk pets. 434-456 or 8014287838"-oldmillreatty.cb- 6 Spnngvilte Orem remdld newly Studio apts. Fully Starts at $425. Call Provo dishwasher, storage $575mo. No smk pets. 155 E. 850 S. wqw CALL TODAY! Spring Creek Apta 900 N Main Orem Across street UVSC 2 furnished private boys rooms. WD internet. 250 call Joel 7144931671 Of bath, CALL TODAY! 491-90- 4 1 wd hookups, ac, ac, util incl. Orem 2bd, 1ba, shared Indry rm. utils, inet, Sat tv incl, avail 815. $750 4 $750 dep. TPM, 2 covered parking, Lehi 4plex. 2bd. 1.5ba. wapprvt. 2 bed Townhouse Starting at $600 mo. 1 bed starting at $475 mo. some dep. AC, gas No smk pets. Orem 2bd (801)809-761- 4 1 1484 S. 605 E. 1ba. $525mo Orem 2bd, $400 incld. Paul, and buyers uncomfortable they may not linger long enough, or be honest enough with theiT agent, if they think you can hear their conversation. makes offers. g AF Finally, in case your agent hasn't told you, if possible, you should leave the premises while your home is be shown to potential buyers. Your presence 226-783-8 0 Provo 235 N. 400 W. 1bd, $460mo $400 dep. No smk pets. 9 Gina, TPM, Provo Free cabiewu, Provo 2bd Iba 016 Nevada Circle newer flrng pnt WD hkup, swamp. $525 no smk pets call Provo 60T-1(a-O arwwjuen-- ' Provo 2bd 1ba wd inc. 600 sqft 600mcmjlils No smk Pets REMS Cal brkrro, strg, net $535 obo 1801)601-790- 0 3 bd. 2 $800rmonth, near bth, hospital large 2 bd apt $6Vmo. Pool, uUs S cable incld. 'Grandview Manor. No pets smk. 7 Call Anisha SF Nice 2bd 1ba no smkpett ca, WD hkps. dw, $480mo. 6 $600 dep. PrOo 2bd. 1ba bsmnt apt, new paint 1 erpet CtStOBYU.$45oS400 dep. Ntck, 358-390-4 or kindta, 418-770-0 Commercial Office for Lease. KHfer prices for Executive Office or omoa Warehouse Space In Provo, Flsidbi ' ttasaocJatescorg or call Excellent 3bdrm 2 bth AC, WD hkps, NICE Blowout AugSep JUMBO m f location. Sea at www.harwirdarv Spanish Fork Provo Provo 2bd Iba, 50O mo. FamVy preferred. 43M74-256- 5 , or 438 033 ! contracts, great Provo Must Seel 2bd, 1 .ba, WD hkps, DW. Call Provo 1bd1ba $425 or 2bd1ba$575wd,yd, no smk, pets negt. Mo to mo avail. Close to Mario Y. $699-$70- 9 6 0 LOOK Call Man- at B0 Undon Retail Office Spaces, 1200 . $200 sq ft, from $1260 Sprgvllle newer 2bd, CAM 139 8. mth hkp, dwmw ac, No State 224-164-2 Inclds smkpets $550 4 some util Orem - 3 room Ortce 560 S State $1100Ano 1 contact ST SEE. WQW Provo Studio apt, WD, $350mo dep No smkpets. Provo, Office lease. Great location and views. Back-u- p generator avail. Fibre In Lowcoat building, bandwidth. Fitness ager, Provo Nice extra targe tfodto be, kit, 6 bike to BYU, $440, 0 ProvoOrem Space for center. 1 2 bdrm apis, 1 dose to BYU, great location. $530month (801)235-736- 8 Orem 2000 2600 6q Ft Unite. Warehoeee Office 1822 W. 400 S. Sprgvl 1bd. ac, free cM, most utU pd. Indry, off strt prk. no sp $495 489-886-6 3 or CALL TODAY! Orem 2600 at, comremodeled, pletely space tor rettauoxx or used oar da alar-sni- p For Wo cal Sprgvl dupti 3bd, frplc 13 North garage, fned yd, hkps, DW. No smk pats StatoBKaet CALL TODAY! WQW LOOK am office toesf AF Ska new, ShrdLrecep, 375-559-5 2bd, 1ba. $575 $500 Provo 2bd, 1ba, WD Oram: greet deal, lots dep. DW, AC, new No smk pats. hkps, $530, tned yd i of specs, starting at carpet. no pet smk 71 W. $500mo. 2bd, iba, Paul TPM. 3754719. 8 750 8. CaH grt lor couplea, atd-- I Provo 156-15- 8 E. 300 Provo faml-A 2bd, Iba, WD small I dents N, 1bd, Iba. $425mo 2. Has. CaH hkps, new paint Die & $400 dep phis some $500rno $450 dep. utils. No pets smk. Orem lrg ibd, 120M Payson, $476 rant option avl. kg 2bd, Horizon. 4 0 Call Nick at 358-39bsmt, corian cntr, wd clean, new paint. No dVw, fridge, $795mo smk WD hkps. Provo 356 N. 200 E. 4 Indd utl Grt mangmnt $385m 2bd. Iba. $500 7 or Cal Orem N. 2bd, Iba, $400 dep. AC. No fried yd 4 puty area, smkpets. PsisVjPM, 375-671cvrd pang, storage. PG 185 N. 300 E. 2 bd, 1 ba, swamp dr, teityiMheutMa,no E N Provo 300 189 no smkpets smkpet.224-184-2.746 ft $58Vmfh Urg Ibd.' $435 No 8 BAH 1080 W. smkpet. Please Cal 427-39172-- 1 OM OREMN.Oreet 1 J bd, WD apts Ibd $460 https, cvrd pwh $450 dap. Bmk ok. CALL TODAY! In0, tned ptwka Peta ok w tzVmo. pooLNosmW 7 Cal John peta. 1520-$61- 1 PG 2bd. Iba. Newly Provo Ibd apt $425 Prove 9bd, 2ba, yard. P&t IIMWtlft IftttS A rmdW. Indd utls. cadapoalL 225-aAC, laundry, carport, OrW. cooler, wwwrsmaoart! ble, wd. No smkpets cov pkg, soma util. WD hkps. $660rmo Rwnts.com 0 0 8 $450 dep. kid. Bruce $650m oWmealtyJcofri 890 N. 50 E. 2bd, 1ba. $490mo $300 dep, gas incld. hkps. No smkpets. TPM, Paul. 375-671-9 Provo Provo, 2bd new paint appliances. utils, Call $675dep 4 $530 (801) 7B7-86- Provo, 3 bdrm apt. $690. AC. WD, Cable, Cvrd DW, Prkng, Yard. BYU Standards, Continental Proper8 ties, tecum wajtioiawig torn CALL TODAY! CALL TODAY! Oram 3 Rms In UT Springville 260 S Main Nice kg Ibd. $435 no smkpet Please Cal 2 or 37i)-10- to Good Earth 403 8 Orem Blvd. $65(Vmo al mdualve 4724637 |