Create your dream home ... our exhibitors will make it easy! Create your dream home ... our exhibitors will make it easy! Decorators, builders, remodelers, designers, suppliers and home improvement experts! Comox Valley’s Comox Valley’s 20th Annual 20th Annual Fall Building, Renovation Fall Building, Renovation and Decor Show! and Decor Show! Live from the Comox Valley EXPO EXPO HOME HOME 2012 produced by Show information: 1.800.471.1112 www.homeshowtime.com Friday, September 28 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday, September 29 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sunday, September 30 10:00 am - 4:00 pm FREE ADMISSION 3 BIG DAYS! SEPTEMBER 28, 29 and 30, 2012 Comox Recreation Centre - 1855 Noel Avenue
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Create your dream home ... our exhibitors will make it easy!Create your dream home ... our exhibitors will make it easy!
Decorators, builders, remodelers, designers, suppliers and home improvement experts!
3 BIG DAYS! SEPTEMBER 28, 29 and 30, 2012Comox Recreation Centre - 1855 Noel Avenue
2 Friday, September 28, 2012 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD HOME EXPO 2012 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Thinking about a new roof for your home? Then think “FRESH.” That’s the advice national color expert Kate Smith recommends for homeowners considering a new roof.
“The acronym FRESH stands for fi xed features, regional colors, environment, style of home and historic colors,” says Smith, president of Sensational Color. “Considering these fi ve elements can help you select the perfect roof color.”
FRESH Approach• Fixed Features — These are the permanent design elements of the home that need to be considered a constant feature of the house, such as the foundation, partial stone or brick facades, pathways and retaining walls. Each feature may be of a different material, but they usually will have a common color or color cast. Once you identify that common color, you can fi nd a roof tile with a similar color or undertone that will work well for the overall home.
For a home with slate tile walkway in shades of gray, Smith recommends a Slate Castle Gray combination of three tones of gray in a slate blend. A predominantly white house may look best with a solid slate black roof … or with a blend of grays with a tinge of purple.
• Regional Colors — Each region of the country has prevalent colors based on the housing styles, available materials, natural surroundings and the quality of light.
Determine the colors in your area (mostly those you see a great deal of on other homes) to stick with regional colors.
• Environment and Surroundings — Is your home in a rural setting or a downtown? Are you near the waterfront, a desert or a mountain? Temper the colors to complement your surroundings and the natural colors around you. The goal is to stand out while still fi tting in.
Consider a Mountain blend of multi-width shake tiles that complement wooded settings or a Chesapeake blend of oceanfront grays for coastal area homes.
• Style of the Home — Remember that colors support the home’s style and architecture, not the other way around. So, determine your home’s style (are you a Ranch? Tudor? Art Deco? Greek Revival?) and then research to determine what colors are most associated with your style of home.
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Things to consider when budgetingyour home improvement project
Before beginning a home improvementproject, homeowners should construct abudget to ensure the project is a success.
Home improvement projects have become de rigueur for today’s homeowners. Be it a kitchen remodel or the ever popular man cave project, home improvement projects remain a goal for many homeowners.
As enticing as a home improvement project might be, no project can be successful until a budget has been established.
The right budget will keep homeowners from going deep into debt when improving their homes, ensuring that, upon the project’s completion, they can fully enjoy their revamped castles without the specter of signifi cant debt hanging ominously over their heads.
Before beginning a home improvement project, homeowners can take the following things into consideration.
• Personal fi nances: It sounds simple, but homeowners must examine their fi nances before starting a home improvement project. Just because a bank will loan out money for a project doesn’t mean the project is affordable. Homeowners should compare their monthly expenses with their incomes, and then determine what’s left that might be able to go toward a project. Monthly expenses include everything from groceries to mortgage payments. When the comparison between monthly
expenses and monthly income has been made, homeowners can get a grasp of just what they can and cannot afford.
• The project’s priority: Budgeting a home improvement project also involves being honest as to just how necessary the project is. For example, a man cave might be a dream project, but should it be a priority over other things around the house?If wear and tear is taking its toll on the roof, for instance, the money going toward the man cave should probably be allocated to replacing the roof instead.If a project is low on the priority list but high on the want list, re-examine those projects higher up on the priority list to determine if they are more deserving of immediate attention and funds than vanity projects.• Overrun costs: Not every home improvement project will come in at or under budget. Many, in fact, go over budget due to a host of factors. Homeowners should not be caught off guard when a project goes over budget. Instead, plan for the project to go over budget and expect such frustration. Allocate extra money in the original budget for overrun costs. This will reduce stress and frustration, and if the project comes in under budget, then there’s extra money when the project is completed.
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Message from theShow Manager
Comox Valley’s final major show of the year starts on Friday in Comox. See the newest and the best products and services for your home and outdoor living at one location in three big, action-packed days!
On behalf of the Show Management, over 60 exhibitors, we would like to welcome area residents to the 20th Annual Fall Home Expo. You will be stimu-lated, inspired, and entertained...all for free!
Come find decorators, builders, remodelers, designers, suppliers and other professionals with expertise in the home improvement and design industry. This show emphasizes on the finishing touches that make a house a “home” and the resources to make your home a “masterpiece”!
Save thousands on home improvements and renovations. There are prizes to be won, live demonstrations and get free advice from the region’s professionals to make your home fix ups easy.
Come to the Comox Valley Fall Home Expo 2012, September 28–30 at the Comox Recreation Centre, 1855 Noel Ave. Create your dream home. Admission is FREE all weekend.
Don Whitman Show Manager Evergreen Exhibitions Ltd.
DAN GAUTHIER, of West Bend Kitchen Craft Cookware, will present cooking and kitchen demonstrations.
Coastal Home Improvement Centrewww.coastalhomeimprovement.ca
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HOME20th ANNUAL FALL
2012
Comox Valley’s Fall Building, Renovations and Decor ShowBooth #39
Donnelly Skylights
250-618-7126
Booth #40
St. John’s Ambulance
250-897-1098
Booth #41
Valley Home Check Ltd. 250-897-3349
Booth #42
Blinds, Billiards &
Baubles
250-941-7824
Booth #43, 44
Van Houtte Coff ee
250-753-4107
Booth #45
Fifth Avenue Collection
Jewellery250-923-1050
Booth #47
Budget Blinds of Comox Valley
250-338-8564
Booth #48
Van Isle Windows Ltd.250-383-7128
Booth #49, 50
Bartle & Gibson250-334-0645
Booth #51-54
Johns’ Bedroom Barn & Foam Warehouse
250-741-1888
Booth #55, 56
21 Degrees Mechanical250-334-2100
Lobby
Coombs Country Candy250-724-0033
Did you know? According to Remodeling magazine’s 2011-
2012 “Cost Vs. Value Report,“ replacement
projects perform better in resale value than
other types of remodeling projects.
Siding-, window- and door-replacement
projects all recoup between 69 and 78
percent of their initial costs.
Replacement projects perhaps recoup so
much value because, with the exception
of roofi ng projects, each of the projects
examined in the report are priced at less than
$19,000.
Replacement projects also tend to rely heavily
on durable, low-maintenance products,
reducing the overall cost of the project while
helping owners eventually regain more of their
investment. In addition, replacement projects
are known to instantly increase curb appeal,
helping homeowners make a strong fi rst
impression with prospective buyers.
3 BIG DAYSSEPTEMBER 28, 29 and 30COMOX RECREATION CENTRE
1855 Noel Avenue
Booth # 1
North IslandCabinet Refacing
250-650-3499
Booth #2
Signature West Floor & Window Fashions Inc.
250-339-6522
Booth #3
Green EarthCarpet Cleaning
250-897-3388
Booth #4
Epicure Selections250-339-5852
Booth #5
Shaw Cable SystemsG.P.
250-760-1852
Booth #6
Island BasementSystems
877-379-2768
Booth #7, 8
Bath Fitter250-418-8827
Booth #9
Safe & Sound Window Film
250-339-7003
Booth #10
Quick & Easy Granite250-898-7710
Booth #11
Protesa CabinetSystems
250-752-8871
Booth #12
Ironwood Shakes250-898-7008
Booth #13
CIBC250-338-6751
Booth #14
LeafGuard Gutters604-515-0004
Booth #15
Rupert Solutions250-339-1097
Booth #16
Rada Classic Cutlery250-246-9289
Booth #17
Sole Mate250-766-5444
Booth #18, 18A
Costco Wholesale250-331-8700
Booth #19
Torry and SonsPlumbing & Heating
Ltd.250-338-8865
Booth #20
Laser Light & Sound250-591-3876
Booth #21, 22
Kitchen CraftInternational Cookware
250-951-6270
Booth #23
CHIC Liquid VinylSystem
250-740-5225
Booth #24
Enviro Foam Insulation 250-730-2401
Booth #25
Central Builders’ Supply Ltd.
250-334-4416
Booth #26
The Comfort Group250-954-3680
Booth #27
Comox ValleyCruiseShipCenters
250-334-3323
Booth #28, 29
Modern Windows604-485-2451
Booth #30
Your Way Realty250-218-9995
Booth #31-34
BC Hydro-Public Aff airs and Power Smart
604-623-3802
Booth #35
Price’s Alarms250-384-4104
Booth #36
IC Glass250-897-5800
Booth #37, 46
Pro Star Mechanical Technologies Ltd.
250-339-6914
Booth #38
Crossland Storage Sheds
250-204-1744
4 Friday, September 28, 2012 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD HOME EXPO 2012 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com www.comoxvalleyrecord.com HOME EXPO 2012 COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Friday, September 28, 2012 5
Message from theShow Manager
Comox Valley’s final major show of the year starts on Friday in Comox. See the newest and the best products and services for your home and outdoor living at one location in three big, action-packed days!
On behalf of the Show Management, over 60 exhibitors, we would like to welcome area residents to the 20th Annual Fall Home Expo. You will be stimu-lated, inspired, and entertained...all for free!
Come find decorators, builders, remodelers, designers, suppliers and other professionals with expertise in the home improvement and design industry. This show emphasizes on the finishing touches that make a house a “home” and the resources to make your home a “masterpiece”!
Save thousands on home improvements and renovations. There are prizes to be won, live demonstrations and get free advice from the region’s professionals to make your home fix ups easy.
Come to the Comox Valley Fall Home Expo 2012, September 28–30 at the Comox Recreation Centre, 1855 Noel Ave. Create your dream home. Admission is FREE all weekend.
Don Whitman Show Manager Evergreen Exhibitions Ltd.
DAN GAUTHIER, of West Bend Kitchen Craft Cookware, will present cooking and kitchen demonstrations.
Coastal Home Improvement Centrewww.coastalhomeimprovement.ca
Victoria 250-858-6308Nanaimo 250-740-5225Duncan 250-815-0781
Is Your STUCCO...Cracked, Dirty, Weathered?
NEVER Paint Again
CHIC Liquid Vinyl SYSTEMCHIC Liquid Vinyl is not a paint but a revolutionary coating system
engineered to provide beautiful and extremely long lasting protection for stucco, masonry, metal and wood siding.
SERVING VANCOUVER
ISLAND
Let us make your home...Weatherproof Repairs CracksUnmatched DurabilityLow MaintenanceProfessionally Installed
elom
We Have theSolution! PRIVACY or VIEW?
HAVE BOTH!
safeandsoundwindowfi lm.com
TRANSFORMING your GLASSSAFE & SOUND WINDOW FILM For a complimentary in home
consultation and estimate call Dave.
250.339.7003
EARTHQUAKESAFETY FILMSPECIALIST
• 99% UV reduction against fading• up to 83% heat & glare reduction• one way visibility, daytime privacy• for regular windows, doors & skylights• frosted fi lms for deck railings• lifetime warranty
HOME20th ANNUAL FALL
2012
Comox Valley’s Fall Building, Renovations and Decor ShowBooth #39
Donnelly Skylights
250-618-7126
Booth #40
St. John’s Ambulance
250-897-1098
Booth #41
Valley Home Check Ltd. 250-897-3349
Booth #42
Blinds, Billiards &
Baubles
250-941-7824
Booth #43, 44
Van Houtte Coff ee
250-753-4107
Booth #45
Fifth Avenue Collection
Jewellery250-923-1050
Booth #47
Budget Blinds of Comox Valley
250-338-8564
Booth #48
Van Isle Windows Ltd.250-383-7128
Booth #49, 50
Bartle & Gibson250-334-0645
Booth #51-54
Johns’ Bedroom Barn & Foam Warehouse
250-741-1888
Booth #55, 56
21 Degrees Mechanical250-334-2100
Lobby
Coombs Country Candy250-724-0033
Did you know? According to Remodeling magazine’s 2011-
2012 “Cost Vs. Value Report,“ replacement
projects perform better in resale value than
other types of remodeling projects.
Siding-, window- and door-replacement
projects all recoup between 69 and 78
percent of their initial costs.
Replacement projects perhaps recoup so
much value because, with the exception
of roofi ng projects, each of the projects
examined in the report are priced at less than
$19,000.
Replacement projects also tend to rely heavily
on durable, low-maintenance products,
reducing the overall cost of the project while
helping owners eventually regain more of their
investment. In addition, replacement projects
are known to instantly increase curb appeal,
helping homeowners make a strong fi rst
impression with prospective buyers.
3 BIG DAYSSEPTEMBER 28, 29 and 30COMOX RECREATION CENTRE
1855 Noel Avenue
Booth # 1
North IslandCabinet Refacing
250-650-3499
Booth #2
Signature West Floor & Window Fashions Inc.
250-339-6522
Booth #3
Green EarthCarpet Cleaning
250-897-3388
Booth #4
Epicure Selections250-339-5852
Booth #5
Shaw Cable SystemsG.P.
250-760-1852
Booth #6
Island BasementSystems
877-379-2768
Booth #7, 8
Bath Fitter250-418-8827
Booth #9
Safe & Sound Window Film
250-339-7003
Booth #10
Quick & Easy Granite250-898-7710
Booth #11
Protesa CabinetSystems
250-752-8871
Booth #12
Ironwood Shakes250-898-7008
Booth #13
CIBC250-338-6751
Booth #14
LeafGuard Gutters604-515-0004
Booth #15
Rupert Solutions250-339-1097
Booth #16
Rada Classic Cutlery250-246-9289
Booth #17
Sole Mate250-766-5444
Booth #18, 18A
Costco Wholesale250-331-8700
Booth #19
Torry and SonsPlumbing & Heating
Ltd.250-338-8865
Booth #20
Laser Light & Sound250-591-3876
Booth #21, 22
Kitchen CraftInternational Cookware
250-951-6270
Booth #23
CHIC Liquid VinylSystem
250-740-5225
Booth #24
Enviro Foam Insulation 250-730-2401
Booth #25
Central Builders’ Supply Ltd.
250-334-4416
Booth #26
The Comfort Group250-954-3680
Booth #27
Comox ValleyCruiseShipCenters
250-334-3323
Booth #28, 29
Modern Windows604-485-2451
Booth #30
Your Way Realty250-218-9995
Booth #31-34
BC Hydro-Public Aff airs and Power Smart
604-623-3802
Booth #35
Price’s Alarms250-384-4104
Booth #36
IC Glass250-897-5800
Booth #37, 46
Pro Star Mechanical Technologies Ltd.
250-339-6914
Booth #38
Crossland Storage Sheds
250-204-1744
6 Friday, September 28, 2012 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD HOME EXPO 2012 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com
According to the “Remodeling” magazine’s
2011-12 “Cost vs. Value Report,” which
compares the average cost for 35 popular
remodeling projects with the value those
projects retain at resale, homeowners can
expect to spend upward of $52,000 on an
upscale bathroom remodel. That makes a
bathroom remodel one of the more expensive
home improvement projects a homeowner
can undertake.
For many homeowners, that costly price
tag is simply too much money to commit,
especially in an economy where money is still
hard to come by.
Fortunately, there are several simple ways
homeowners can give their bathrooms a new
look and feel without breaking the bank.
• Install a new shower. One of the best ways
to give a bathroom a new look is to replace the
traditional tub and showerhead with a bigger,
more airy shower. Such showers are typically
found in modern hotels that boast luxury
amenities. Instead of the tub and slide glass,
choose a hinged door with heavier glass,
replacing the bathtub entirely.
• Add windows and a skylight. Many
bathrooms, particularly those in older homes,
sorely lack adequate lighting. Adding some
extra windows and a skylight can give a
bathroom an entirely new look, even if you
don’t replace any of the existing features
or fi xtures. Sunlight can make a bathroom
more inviting, giving the room the feeling of a
sanctuary that many of today’s homeowners
prefer.
• Add some entertainment. Just like
they offer larger showers with more room
to breathe, many luxury hotels now ensure
guests can be entertained even while they’re
in the bathroom. Such hotels often feature
small fl atscreen televisions that sit behind the
bathroom’s mirror. Guests don’t even see the
television until it’s turned on. Homeowners can
bring this lap of luxury into their own homes.
This is especially valuable to homeowners
whose bathrooms currently feature soaking
tubs where they can escape the daily grind
with a hot bath and now even watch a little
television while they soak.
• Replace old tiles. Many homeowners
cite their bathroom’s tiles as the feature they
would most like to change. Old linoleum tiles
give many bathrooms a dated look that few
of today’s homeowners fi nd appealing. Glass
tiles are growing in popularity, but those old
linoleum or glazed tiles can be swapped
out with porcelain or stone tiles to give the
room an entirely new look without spending
excessively.
• Replace the toilet. Another easy way
to give a bathroom a new look is to replace
the toilet. Older toilets may be eyesores and
many are not very eco-friendly, either. A new
toilet can give the bathroom a sleek, modern
look, and since many of today’s luxury models
are low-fl ow, you’ll also save money on your
monthly water bill while doing something good
for the environment.
Renovating a bathroom is a top priority for
many homeowners. But if a full-scale remodel
is not within your budget, there are still plenty
of inexpensive ways to give your bathroom a
new look and feel.
Simple ways togive your bathroom anew look & feel
Replacing old bathroom tiles with newer ones is an easy and inexpensive way to give a bathroom a new look and feel.
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RenovationsTHAT PAY OFFRenovations that will be well worth the investment you want to sell
Several elements can affect the resale value
of your home, starting with its surface area,
location, and its age.
Renovating bathrooms, kitchen, and
paintwork are good resale investments, as are
as a wide array of other improvements that can
increase market value.
Among the renovation projects that represent
the best return on investment (between 50 and
75 percent), experts recommend replacing the
heating system, fi nishing the basement, adding
a fi replace and a garage, and installing solid
wood fl ooring, new doors and windows, and
good quality exterior siding.
Other projects include replacing the roofi ng
shingles, adding a patio and a central air-
conditioning system (25 to 75 percent) and, to
a lesser extent, the addition of a home cinema
and a fence as well as landscaping and a paved
or asphalted driveway (25 to 50 percent).
According to the experts, projects that have
little effect on the resale value of your home
include the addition of a pool or a skylight. Of
course, work that is done poorly or in bad taste
will negatively affect the potential sales value of
your property. Another thing to keep in mind
is that if you entrust some of your renovations
to a professional, always insist on a written
agreement with a clear completion date.
Wherever possible, opt for eco-energy
solutions that will allow you to sell more quickly
and at a higher price.
Is it better to add a fi replace or a pool?
A fi nished basement, a fi replace, garage, and hardwood fl ooring will usually increase
the market value of your home.
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