23 - Friday, May 1, 1987 - North Shore News | exotic accents e i ; /. 44 The Ginger Jar offers a wide selection of Rattan fur- : msu ati On : : fifo, niture, pictures, vases, silk flowers & accessories, to a compliment your home and business decor. | queries af Pe Wwe) Our Mother's Day Special is a complimentary Ginger- / ape. hati = mea 4 ramen Jar (limited quantities) with a purchase of $50.00 or ee more. - : TTT d ; ' tN s Come & visit Thais, our in-store Floral Designer who a n swe re : Re? specializes in contemporary silk design. She is available Rey EE te ay we for assistance or custom design Sun. & Mon. 11-4; Tues & Thurs. 11-3. ALTHOUGH HIGH energy costs: Le BE have presently subsided, energy ef- Ne, 1480 Marine Dr ficiency is still a prime concern ge F ie ae North Vanco ver among homeowners today. mee ORLY. : i: 98 u In fact, according to a recent hi : oe y : 8-7328 survey in Professional Builder Y es cid om oie Open 7 days to 6:00 pm magazine, it is still a top priority among those buying a new home. Along with the continued inter- est in energy efficiency come ques- tions, regarding home insulation. Millions of Canadians have learn- ed how easy it is to insulate attics and crawl spaces, but there is still some confusion about insulating sidewalls. In response to this, a list of most-asked questions about in- sulating sidewalls has been developed. Here are the most- wanted answers: When we're sitting in our den in the hot, summer months, we often find our walls feel warm to the : A AAG oe \\: touch. Ts this because they do not Bi mae eee | New exciting products, designs & colours\\ ee have enough insulation? , Chances are that’s the case — J : Nef | Come and celebrate our Anniversary with many, ; than 10’ years “old. ararts ‘built : l/ Wj} many specials on quality outdoor furniture, colour SFE before the energy crisis in 1974 do Jaw Gens co-ordinated accessories, barbecues, spas, pools and cH not have the high R-values of in- f water treatment supplies. Everything you need — sulation installed in them that ; for summer. homes built today contain. Can we insulate our sidewalls |B ; : ourselves? . ; . 5 wilh a ; a It’s far easier to hire a profes- | Z foe vated ant that is a Grosfillex sional insulation contractor to in- |B oven baked for_a lasting finish. i Rahia sulate your sidewalls. Since walls | , a" \ are finished off, it is very difficult - ; . . Extremely durable and costly for ,the average do-it- synthetic resin furniture . . that’s both practical pourselfer to undertake this pro. and comfortahle How will a contractor insulate WN = 4 Cushion Chairs, 48° Tempered "sel Spee my sidewalls, and is it a difficult | ja : Class Top Table #4480, | acinar ‘ te. Good Value $4,405 ¢ task? : ‘ : 7% Umbrella & base Adjusts easily to five positions for dining, B. SPECIAL . ; 33,499 No, it is an easy job for a pro- Reg, Good Value $2,049 | ‘isiting. reading, relaxing, tanning, ” "SAVE $906 6th chair not pictured fessional insulation contractor. All |f . 1 BS sidewalls are basically insulatedthe {|§ - SPECIAL i same way, a Chaise optional extra SAVE $550 oT First, some of your home’s |® ae siding or outside finish is removed. |@ be Secondly, small holes are drilled to |} Y create an opening for the insula- | ; . eas o . 4 oon | tion. Thirdly, loose-fill fiberglass |§ a i = J fi : : insulation is blown into the stud Strong welded | pacar \ ae | Heritage Wrought Iron Furniturein tational black spacing through a special insula- tubular steel coated r > \\\y_ with Pompeian green antiquency 3 coat dbaked tion hose. Lastly, holes are plugg- | [HJ in SamsonCard® a | Se y ) Ee } ; Von zine finish for beauty and durability. 4 Chairs ed and siding is installed again. resists chips aS, . ; 7” & metal mesh table. Reg. Good Value $1,305 B | scratches & rust. A 5 : , . | SPECIAL ‘ : Will the contractor make many | [BJ fresh approach tog. ‘ 25s SWING epitene -\\" For White Finish add $50 $999 2 holes in my home? : casual furniture SS | SS J Synthetic resin with textilene Durable heavy gauge aluminum frames i No, generally the rule of thumb fe $1369 SS] Up ST FJ allweather canopy. White to combined with classic Eastern design for f is one opening for every four to |B] cater [Neceeee, blend in with any decor. beauty that lasts, 4 Cushion Dining Chairs, 48” five-foot height to ensure that the |[ NS Reg, Good Value $1,799 Acrylic circular table, 744" Umbrella & Base. stud space is completely full. |f WHILE STOCKS LAST Page — Rog, Cond Value $2,577 Blowing through a single opening {ff : ‘ , 1 if sh) | SPECIAL $1,939 in an eight-foot wall, for example, | as , Se ed nae SAVE $638 might leave some of the cavity with |B yy . sf no insulation if it has a fire stop. : Gro sfillex Bahia A\ Do we have to wait until we’re : ‘ ; Outdoor entertaining made simply AA CUS SS B H planning to remodel our home to i. elegant. Reg. Good Value $320 Kes} ay MALAGA upgrade our sidewall insulation? ¢ Grosfillex hi $219 f CT] SHOWROOM IN Excellent starter set for dour pao or sback No, this is a common myth. You |[f s ania SPECIAL 4) dad BURNABY balcony and an eoceptn value. 4 low bac can have your walls insulated at {fj Chaise Lounge A fresh idea in outdoor dining. 4 High Back Stacking Chairs, 40° table. SPECIAL any time. : eee ery et min comfort &J/ lacquered matte finish 58” x 40° table wi th * ‘ removable leaf, 64" Dralon umbnulla. $629 How do |! find an insulation | $2 49 d SPECIAL contractor to insulate my side- | {SPECIAL ee walls? Ask B.C. Hydro for recommen- dations, consult friends and neighbors or look in the telephone book under Insulation Contrac- tors. Once you’ve chosen one, you should educate yourself a bit about sidewall insulating to ensure the job will be done properly.