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Show Friday, July 5, 19 Para deof homes features 25 home s in UtaSi Vallev The Utah Valley Home Builders Association is sponsoring the annual Utah Valley Parade of Homes July Twenty Five beautiful new will be showcased homes throughout the valley ranging from Alpine to Elkridge. These homes are built by 25 different construction firms and representing price ranges from $100,000 to over $1,000,000. During the show, the homes will be open for the public to tour them and view the homes' construction, furnishings, landscaping and decoration. The homes will be open' from Noon to 9:00 p.m. daily, closed Sunday. Tickets are $5.00 each (children 2 and under are free) and entitle the holder to a tour of each of the 25 homes. ' Tickets may be obtained at any of the 25 homes included in the event. They may also be purchased at the Utah Valley Home Builders Association booth, located in the center court of University Mall during the event, or at the association's office, located at 889 South Orem Blvd. Orem. jFrge parade of .Homes, maga ziriesr t describing each home, builder, and providing the homes' floor plans will be distributed to those purchasing tickets. A map with addresses is in the center of the magazine with directions to each home. Some useful tips for making the 17-2- 7. self-guid- Parade of Homes as enjoyable as possible: 1) Don't plan on seeing too many homes at a time. The Parade lasts a full ten days, so plan two or three sessions so you can enjoy each home as much as possible: : liiamy On Building A Home 2) Children are welcome at the Parade, but you might consider leaving your little ones at home. You will spend so much time grabbing, restraining, lifting, carrying, and chasing children under barriers that it probably isn't worth it. While you are appreciating a beautiful marble clad bathroom with gold plated fixtures, you're children most likely won't. v 3) Take a pad of paper and a pen. How many times have you seen a wonderful home improvement idea and thought that one day you'd do it? How many of those nifty ideas do you still remember? Probably not many. Start a file at home called "house ideas" and file ;- Real estate questions By GEORGE KARVEL Knight-RiddNewspapers Q. We built a home on a five-aclot in a new development last year. The developer assured us that fire and emergency equipment could come up the private road to our lot. Now the fire chief tells us the road is not wide enough for fire equipment and the grade is such that emergency vehicles would also have a difficult time negotiating the road. To make matters worse, the gravel road has deteriorated tremendous- re iy. Check with your local planning or building department to find out access road requirements. Also ask that your road be examined for compliance with subdivision standards. If the road does not meet minimum standards, you may have a recourse of action against the developer. Similarly, if the road is substandard, you may have a related claim against the township or county for issuance of a certificate of occupancy. After your preliminary investigation, present the facts to an attorney. We have three children and our l .1 also have children. Within six months, there will be three families with six children living at the top of the hill. I find it unconscionable that the township andor county would allow a developer to construct a road and sell lots knowing that emergency equipment couldn't reach the houses. Are there state regulations regarding this issue? A. Standards for developing land and access roads vary from county to county. The jurisdiction with responsibility for approving the development also sets the standards by which driveways and access wads arc cpnstaJctejtL.,. . n,tuu t,.JWA'-.- SUNDANCE Pt CTACULAR THE DAILY HERALD, Home Magazine, Project dry run helps you plan what to rent all the great ideas you get so that when the time comes, you have it. Money raised through the ticket sales during the annual Parade of Homes is used by the association to make donations to various charitable groups. The association has a total of $120,000 in perpetual foundations at scholarship Brigham Young University, Utah Valley State College and Snow College. Habitat for Humanity of Utah County has benefited from two homes and $30,000 given to them from the association. In 1996 Kids On The Move, Kids Who Count and a Fire Safety Truck, have been the beneficiaries of the associations funds and volunteer hours. The Utah Valley Home Builders it Association is a corporation established in 1973. Its diverse membership consists of licensed builders and other building related businesses throughout the county. Its mission is to promote the building industry through providing safe, attractive, affordable housing utilizing ethical business practices. Jimmy Zufelt is the president of the Utah Valley Home Builders Association. All questions concerning new will be home construction answered in the weekly Daily Herald Section. Send your inquiries to: Utah Valley Home Builders Association 889 south Orem Blvd. Orem, Utah 84058. non-prof- and from the project Also factor in By NICK HARDER Orange County Register time to clean the equipment when More work on home projects in summer than at any other time. This is also the time when more people rent tools and machines to help with those jobs. Doing things yourself can save a bunch of money and provide a great sense of satisfaction. But those rewards will come only if the job is done right. If you have to rent a tool or machine for your project, there are a number of considerations, according to the California Rental Association, a trade group. Decide what preparations are needed before the job can be started. Take exact measurements. You'll need them when you visit the rental store. It might be helpful to make a drawing of your project or a list of steps needed to complete the work. Determine if power is available for equipment. Will you need extension cords, a generator or a gasoline-powere- d tool? At the rental store, describe the job you are trying to accomplish, being as specific as possible. Find out if any accessory tools would make the job easier. Be realistic about how long you will need the equipment. The con- tractor's rule is that projects always take longer than you expect. The rental clock starts ticking the minute you walk out the door, so don't forget to include transportation time to TAYLR Lindon 20 South State homes Largs ail brick rambler located in a Cut da Sac In South County. You'll fall in love with tha vaulted family room, cozy gas fireplace, centra! air conditioning, and many additional options. $165,900. Drive by and give us a call. Taylor Homes . 785-55- 51 Page 3 you're finished. Otherwise, you might be charged extra. If you've never used this type of equipment before, find out how to operate it before leaving the store. Don't try to pretend you know all about it. That could ruin your project and cost you more in rental fees for extra time. Besides, even if you have rented similar equipment in the past, this tool could operate differently. Do you need safety equipment such as goggles or a respirator? Ask the rental-stor- e representative. Check this out ahead of time so you'll know whether you can rent the safety equipment or will need to go to another outlet to purchase it beforehand. All of this preparation not only will make your project go more smoothly, it will reduce the amount of time you'll need rental equipment. As part of the planning effort, do a dry run through the project. This doesn't mean doing any physical work on the project, it means going through the motions. There are times when you rehearse a project and find that there are aspects of it that you hadn't previously considered. One or more of those "missing" aspects could involve rental equipment, either the need for something different or something additional. And that will save you money. Nick Harder is home editor of the Orange County (Calif.) Register. 785"5551 79M9MSpanishFork Unobstructed vtew of the South County Hountaln Range. 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, brick and stucco remoter. Main floor family room, laundry, and numerous extras! 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