A ugust 9, 1995 • T he P ortland O bserver ; P age B I ani» bserfrer Free “How-To” Workshops At Homebase Free how-to” workshops w ill be offered at all HcmeBase home improvement warehouses on Saturday and Sunday, Augu t 26 & 27 and September 2 & 3. Taught by knowledgeable HorreBase experts and p oduct special­ ists, the clinics are geared towards do-it-yourselfers. They w ill include demonstrations »utd question and answer sessions. The workshops are open to the public; registration is not required The free one-hour clinics are scheduled as follows: Saturdays (August 26 & September 2): • “ Replacing Screens" 10:00 a.m. • “ Installing Faucets” 11:00 a m • “ Basic W iring ’ 12 noon • “ Installing Door Locks” 1:00 p.m. • “ Installing C eiling Fans" 2:00 p.m. Sundays (August 27 & September 3): • “ Installing Outdoor Security Lights” 10:( 0 a m. • “ Installing Fencing” 11:00 a m • “ Taking Measurements for Blinds ’ 12 noon For more information about the workshop;, please call your local HomeBase warehouse. One o f the nation’ s leading chains o f home mproveinent warehous­ es, Homebase is committed to delivering exceptional c i stomer service, as w ell guaranteed low prices o i tens- of-thousan Is o f hone improvement products, building materials and decor items, "he Cor ipany, based in Buying Federal Property informs you o f upcoming GSA real estate sales. It lists properties for sale as well as phone numbers to call for more information. To order either o f these booklets, send your name and address, the appropriate item num­ bers and charges to Consumer Infor­ mation Center, Pueblo, Colorada 81009. Because each Federal sales pro­ gram may d iffe r in what items are available and how the actual sales are carried out, it’ s important to know in advance what to expect and how to prepare. Property sold can include everything from office furniture, medical equ ipment and computers to cars, trucks, jew elry and real estate. To make a purchase, you may have to pay a fixed price, or be the highest bidder at a public auction. Or, you may be required to submit a sealed Y ou’ ve seen them -- the ads selling "inside" information on gov­ ernment sales. They make you think there’ s some special secret to buying government property . These ads are not only misleading, they may be fraudulent. In contrast, for only $1.75 the Guide to Federal Government Sales (Item 143B, $1.75) published by the U.S. General Services Adm inistra­ tion (GSA) gives you up-to-date in­ formation on 18 major Federal sales programs, from the Department o f Agriculture to Department o f Veter­ ans Affairs, including what they sell, how to buy, and where to get more details. There’ s also a section that provides you w ith helpful tips when attending sales. And, the U.S. Real Property Sales List ( Item 515 B, free), updated by GSA every two months, bid either in person or through the mail. Other sales methods may in­ clude negotiation and private bro­ kers. Although you may not find the extraordinary deals promised by some “ too good to be true” ads the government still has goods and real estate for sale at reasonable prices. For example, the July - August issue o f the U.S. Real Property Sales List offers a variety o f real estate that is available for purchase from the government. 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