26 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
April 17, 2009
Fine Homeservices adds showroom By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff
in during construction. Now they offer a full range of bags and filters in their home-based showroom. Fine Homeservices also specializes in vacuum repairs and is an official warranty depot for Vacuflo, Aqua-Air, Electrolux, Beam, Eureka, Sears Kenmore and Broan Nutone. “Basically we are now covering all aspects of vacuum cleaners – commercial and residential,” Glenda said. Sheldon and Glenda moved to the valley in 1992 from Saskatchewan. They have one child, Savannah, 15. The couple opened the company in 2001 after Sheldon learned of the opportunity when he was approached by Vacuflo operations in Calgary and Toronto. “We really saw a need for it here in the valley with all the new construction,” Glenda
For many, the thought of dragging out the vacuum cleaner inspires only groans, but not for Sheldon and Glenda Lindsay. The couple, owners of Fine Homeservices located just north of Windermere, have just added a whole new avenue to their central vacuum installation business. “Our goal is to provide a high level of customer service to our existing and future clients,” Glenda said. So when the valley’s main supplier of vacuum bags and filters went out of business last fall, opening up the retail and repair end of their Sheldon Lindsay and his wife Glenda are now selling and repairing business seemed only natural for the couple. vacuums at their home outside Windermere. Photo by Cayla Gabruck A central vacuum system involves installing a vacuum canister and attaching it to tems are environmentally friendly – they use no bags pipes which run throughout the walls of a home, like or filters, but are simply vented outside, eliminating said. plumbing. According to Glenda, a central ‘vac’ system the majority of the allergens in your home. The business was successful from the start and has eliminates the the hassle of carrying around a heavy The price isn’t bad, either. According to Glenda, been growing steadily ever since. Eventually, Glenda vacuum, as you simply use the hose and wand. installing a complete central vac system into an aver- said, they would like to open a retail store in down“It’s also a lot easier on your furnishings and age-size home at the time of construction would cost town Invermere. woodwork,” she said. “You’re not bumping into things less than $2,000. For more information on Fine Homeservices call with the canister and you’re not leaving wheel marks Previously, Fine Homeservices only sold and in- Sheldon or Glenda at 250-342-9207 or visit their on your hardwood.” stalled central vacuums into homes, whether that showroom located at 1265 Sunridge Road/Highway And, Glenda added, Vacuflo central vacuum sys- meant retrofitting existing homes or putting pipes 93/95, just outside of Windermere.
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