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THRE warmth and romance of a roaring large for the space to be heated requires more
fire may seem appealing on cool winter damping to maintain comfortable temperatures,
eves but it could actually be hazardous to thus producing more smoke and air pollution.

your health. ¢ Watch vour chimney — 2 clean, eftiaent burn

The B.C. Lung Assuciation warns that wood shows aimest no smoke.

smoke contains more than 100 chemical com- ¢ Burn only clean, drv wood. Never burn green,
pounds, It offers the following healthful ups. ‘wet, painted or treated wood such as plywood,
* Do nor burn on high podution days pressbuard or railway tics because they produce
¢ Buy an efficient wood stove. A stove that is tog smoke containing chemicals and other pollutants.

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Furniture buying
a risky business

BUYING home fur- seller and manufacturer,

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nishings can be a bit case goods and upholstered

scary. furniture for durability.

You want to be sure the — © Find out how the furniture is
things you bring home will constructed. Is the wood
give you pleasure for years. bonded or veneered? If the

To get the most for your furniture has a finish, find out
dollars, Valerie MacLean of the _ the kind of wood to which the
Better Business Bureau (BBB), finish has been applied.
recommends the following: © Determine the store’s rerurn
® Plan carefully before you policy.
shop. Whether you’re shop- © Find out what the warranty
ping for only one or two fur- does and does not cover. Get
nishings or an entire home, the specifics of any agreement
determining a budget and in writing.
sticking to it can be a real help. To find out about the sell-
© Read all the tag and label — er’s reliability, contact BBB at
information provided by the 682-2711.

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