Friday, March 1, 1991 - North Shore News - 17 HOME & GARDEN Renovation of older homes requires special touch OULD HOUSES need work: vour house as ittlle as possible and your house: rectly. in sour house if vou know when everybody Knows that, When vou avoid petential infractions. * use ils most important earning Before you start with the ham. omutterials sech as factory-split rehabilitate a house sensibiv, you e tts cheritage” character is an deen feature to inspire new mer and nails, desate some time shingles, round nails and varrous change as little as possible while important part of your house's features or additions: to research. Study the history of wall finishes were introduced in adapting it (0 modern use. This appeal. Sensible rehabilitation will estick to the house's original the house. your neighborhood, approach preserves its special preserve or perhaps reclaim it. siule — nothing spoils an old Check sour local kind registry Most imporiant. examine your character, ts period charm. When you live in an old house, house like this year’s hot new office, Old deeds, plains and house itsetf very closely. He will tell Sensible rehabilitation is the your family continues where design idea: photographs will show the orginal you more than any other source. best way to protect your invest- previous generations left off. Bur © change as little as possible — layout and setting. If you're very = How healthy is the basic struc- ment and community goodwill. a house needs special care if it is this protects both your pocket and lucky. you might even learn some- ture? This is the most important ¢ Sensible rehabilitation is the to be as safe. comfortable and ef- the character of your house: and thing about the original interior thing you need to know before least expensive and most cost- ficient for you as it was in ® make all your changes with decor. you start any construction job, effective form of renovation. grandma's and grandpa's day. good materials and construction Study the building technology Very obvious features will give ¢ Careless renovation can spoil If your house has been well- methods —~ their quality will af- of your community. You'll be you clues to your house's life the value of your house or even cared for, a little maintenance will fect your house's market value di- more able to detect: modifications See Work page 20 damage its structure. preserve its special qualities. Buz if ® Rehabilitating your house your house has had a hard life, sensibly makes your neighbors you may have to devote mijor ef- CROEE WER c/ | a> happy increasing the value of their forts to restoring its former glory. THE BRELOGE T2. > Property. Plan to: ~ ote e Zoning bylaws cegulate what ® protect, tepair and maintain y : you do on your property. Change the most important features of HOME SHOWSALE WW CANCOUVERP e Hang ups ¢ Storage Systems ¢ Shelving @ Kitchen Storage Systems ® Lazy Susan’s ETC! In stock items only. STACY’S ENTIRE | FURNITURE SHOWROOM INVENTORY °576. SOFAS 482 LOVESEATS ° 394 CHAIRS | . . ; 7 ; we a ROCKERS, see VEts & RECLINING ‘CHAIRS. . : . 2 INE ETS ¢« 187 DRESSERS, CHESTS, ; NO GST - NO PST : ; . HEADBOARDS & NIGHT. TABLES « 37'5 LAMPS : WE PAY TAX : os . ©146 SLEEPER BEDS © 80 DINING ROOM SUITES — . ; . -. _— © 600 MATTRESSES & BOX SPRINGS ¢ ‘1000 COFFEE, ‘END & SOFA TABLES e ‘PLUS MANY, MANY ‘MORE! EVERYWHERE You 100K, YOU'LL SEE FAMOUS UNBELIEVABLE... PRICED AT Orr * OPPORTUNITY! SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTION! SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS ON THESE FAMOUS BRAND NAMES [> PAuIseR UNIVERSAL Sk(arPeppler [Reflections | liberty © 1325 MARINE DRIVE NORTH VANCOUVER, BC (3 5525 WEST BOULEVARD 39 40-1257! BRIDGEPORT RD. VANCOUVER, B.C. RICHMOND, BC. VoM ’ (604) 266-1252 (604) 278-4542- nati 5x7 PERSIAN HAMADAN reg. $1972. Now $591 44%2x8% BALUCHI reg. $1786. now $495. 70% off 4x6 Super Fine BOKHARA reg. $1762. now $499 3x4 BALUCHI reg. $317 Now $139. Up to THE SELECTION IS STAGGERING. THE PRICING- 8x9.11 4x6 PERSIAN ‘Re Bassett] (