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May 2001
An Electrical Tale:
The savage Gardener
What You Don’t Know Can Shock You!
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lectricity is a wonderful tool that makes thousands of things possible. But we should always remember just how powerful electricity is and to use it safely. Having a father and brother in the electrical business (dad is retired from a large utility company and bro is an electrician), I was raised with a healthy respect for the beast that lurked behind the switch plates of our home. But sometimes we learn the hard way. Years ago, while renovating a friend’s house in Alabama, I was perched on a rickety ladder above a nail-filled pile of paneling, poised to cut an interior wire. I thought I had switched off the right circuit (it tested as a dead circuit) but when I cut the wire—to my great surprise! —it blew me right off the ladder and onto the pile of paneling. The metal wire cutters were melted and I shook for hours. Luckily not one nail punctured me. So here’s some handy tips so you don’t repeat my folly: General Safety Tips: Once or twice a year, check switches and outlets for any sign of heat coming through them. If they are warm to the touch, have them checked and replaced immediately. Never open the door of the "main switch" (where power enters your home) even if you suspect trouble. Instead, call a qualified electrician. Every dwelling should have smoke detectors located in places such as the family or recreation room, hallways and corridors leading to bedrooms. Have at least one multi-purpose dry chemical fire extinguisher handy and make sure that
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ay is a great time to everyone knows how to use it. Never use start making the water on grease or electrical fires. greatest organic matter Keep portable electric heaters away from all you can ever add to your combustible materials and unplug when not soil—compost. Tips: in use. Healthy compost Wiring, Fuses and Breakers: smells pleasantly If your electrical panel uses fuses, always earthy—turn it more replace a fuse with the proper amount of often and add more dry amperes. Never substitute a higher amp fuse brown matter if yours smells funky. where a smaller one is called for as it poses a fire hazard. Never change one in the dark or Water your compost pile only during while standing on a wet floor. extended dry weather If you blow a fuse or throw a breaker by but only enough to overloading a circuit, make sure that moisten it, not drench appliances on that circuit are turned off or the contents. unplugged before you replace/reset. Two basic elements When your home or cottage was built, the make compost: green electrical installation was inspected to ensure (grass clippings, old that it met the Electrical Safety Code at the annuals) & brown (dry time. Keep your wiring safe. If you add to it, leaves, soil, garden be sure to have an electrical inspection. debris). Try for a Check for rust on your fuse balance of one part box caused by moisture seeping green to one to two parts brown, until the in. It can corrode connections mix is damp but not causing overheating and fire. wet. Electrical Cords: Warning: Do not lectric cords are insulated to compost animal waste, protect you from the meats, oils, diseased electricity running through the wires inside. When an appliance plants or plants treated with weed killers. or tool is on, these wires are "live" and could cause a shock Compiled for happy clients by: upon contact with them. Bruce Johnson Never use a tool or appliance Sales Representative with a frayed cord or where the insulation is Mary Johnson nicked and wires are exposed. Assistant Keep cords clean and dry to prevent RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc. insulation from deteriorating and to reduce 1263 Mosley St., Box 490 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 the risk of shocks. email: brucejohnson@remax.net Don't wind cords tightly around an object as www.thehomehunt.com the stress could cause the small wires inside Tel: 705-429-4500 to snap or break. Fax: 705-429-4019
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~Bruce
Window on Wasaga Homeowner Service Centre
May 2001
This report shows the number of MLS properties listed and sold in our area during the following time period: April 1st, 2001 to April 30th, 2001 By Area
Sales
Average Price
Av. Days on Market
$1 to $80,000
$80,000 to $100,000$100,000 $120,000
Clearview
19
$169,661
74
0
2
2
0
6
9
0
Collingwood
41
$159,378
64
2
3
8
11
4
10
3
Town of the Blue Mtns
10
$284,400
130
0
1
1
1
0
3
4
Tiny Township
1
$145,000
42
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Wasaga Beach
34
$164,294
75
4
3
1
7
8
9
2
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$120,000$140,000
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W.D. Redick & Associates Inc.
John Redick Sales Representative 47 Ste. Marie St. Collingwood, ON L9Y 3J9 Bus: (705) 445-0301 Fax: (705) 445-1400
587 River Road West Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 Bus: (705) 429-7600 Fax: (705) 429-7610
TIMLOCK CONSTRUCTION
Al Timlock Box 186 Wasaga Beach, ON Tel: (705) 429-6870 “Building Fine Homes in Wasaga Beach Since 1964”
587 River Road West, Suite 8 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0
Nottawasaga Chiropractic Dr. Mardi Charlton B. Sc., D.C., Dip. Acu. Chiropractor, Acupuncturist Ph. (705) 429-5073 Fax: (705) 429-8168
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1323 Mosley Street Wasaga Beach, Ontario L0L 2P0 DIRECT LINE: (705) 429-5492 Res: (705) 429-3112 Fax: (705) 429-1175
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SHORE LANE COTTAGE Looking for a family cottage near the beach? You found it here on Shore Lane. 3 bedroom dwelling on a super large lot (75’ x 166’) with town services in and paid for and gas on the street. Soft sands of Wasaga Beach are right across the street. Asking $108,900
HOME/COTTAGE NEAR BEACH Cute year-round home close to the beach. 650 sq.ft. on main floor & nearly 500 sq.ft. of finished living space downstairs. Master bdrm & family room have new gas fireplaces. Roof recently re-shingled. Frontage on two streets, including Shore Lane. Asking $89,900
27TH STREET N. LOT You’ve been waiting for this building lot! Super close to the pure sand beach on 27th Street N. Lot measures 68’ x 93’ and has water and sewer connections (locals paid). Lot has mature trees and is centrally located. Asking $64,900
LARGE LOT NEAR ALLENWOOD
HOME NEAR THE BEACH Great location across from Georgian Bay. Home has 3 bdrms, beautiful beechwood flooring and a woodburning fireplace in the living room. Numerous renovations recently and water and sewer are in and paid for. Includes fridge, stove and dishwasher. Asking $169,900
2 BEACHFRONT LOTS Two beachfront lots in Wasaga’s west end. Stone breakwall in place and water/ sewer/ gas at lot line. Each lot has mature trees, shrubs and perennial flowers. This is your chance to own beachfront property!
Super location to build that dream cottage or home. Lot measures 100’ x 150’ and is well treed. Property is in an area of fine homes and Allenwood Beach is just down the street. Offered at $37,900
Lot 29 offered at $159,900! Lot 26 offered at $149,900!
Things My Mother Taught Me... My Mom taught me about Religion: “You better pray that’ll come out of the carpet!” My Mom taught me about Logic: “Because I said so, that’s why!” My Mom taught me about Foresight: “Make sure you wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident.” My Mom taught me about Irony: “Keep laughing and I’ll give you something to cry about!” My Mom taught me about Osmosis: “Close your mouth and eat your supper!” My Mom taught me about Contortionism: “Will you look at the dirt on the back of your neck!” My Mom taught me about Stamina: “You’ll sit there
until all of that spinach is gone.” My Mom taught me about the Weather: “It looks as if a tornado swept through your room.” My Mom taught me about Physics Problems: “If I yelled because I saw a meteor coming toward you, would you listen then?” My Mom taught me about Hypocrisy: “If I’ve told once, I’ve told you a million times—don’t exaggerate!” My Mom taught me about The Circle of Life: “I brought you into this world and I can take you out!” My Mom taught me about Time Travel: “If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into next week!”
RE/MAX of Wasaga Beach Inc. Independently Owned and Operated
Bruce Johnson
Sales Representative 1263 Mosley Street, Box 490 Wasaga Beach, ON L0L 2P0 email: brucejohnson@remax.net
705-429-4500
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