EAEOU A AN Lites ils 24 PCCP TaL NEWS photo Cindy Goodman “WORKERS. PREPARE ‘the foundation at the Deer Ridge development in West ‘Vancouver. The project is the latest in the expansion of the Deer Ridge site. = Cie! MASTERS REALTY INC. '® 926-6233 | #200-1455 Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver SOLID WOODS and veneers continue us popular choices for country cabinetry. Although sore — soft wood is used, most cabinets are onde from luardwoeds. Veneers applied over a sub- strate, such as plywood, ure more stable than solid: fum- ber in high-humidity areas. and the matching of grains may be better. Solid wood is not. the best material for large flat surfaces such as cabinet sides. bottoms, and shelves: plywood or particleboard steps in for these areas. Before you select the wood for your cabinets, consider whether you like the wood grain or just the color of the — wood. Pigmented stains on ‘the market can reproduce the color of maple on a birch base, for example. Keep in mind that wood warps casily us the moisture content of the wood changes. That's why it's important that the wood be finished on ali sides before it feaves the factory. Unfinished cabinetry built 4 BEDROOM EXEC. HOME Awesome waterfront setting: : Waterlol lease - small dock « Adjacent to environmenial - reserve & bird sanctuary $649,000 | in to a home should be fin- ished as soon as possible to prevent warping. The construction of the door also affects its stabiti- ty. Look fora Homing cen- tre panel if you opt for a trame-and-panel door, On solid-wood doors. look tor batten strips on the back to counteract warping. The performance of your cabinets depends in part on the species of wood you select. Here's a took at some of the popular choic- es. J Yellow birch produces heavy. hard. and strong wood that has high shock resistance. It has an even texture and fine grain pat- tern that takes finishes weil. Birch is easy to machine but difficult to work with hand tools. J Cherry is an elegant hardwood characterized by a close grain pattern and color variations from white to reddish brown. It is hard enough to withstand knocks and marring. Its increasing popularity in the kitchen is due to its reddish. lustrous look when finished. [tis also an casy wood to saw, a Ban, plane, and turn. ) Hard maple has a deli- cate grain with occasional burl markings. [tis not as strong or dense as oak, but itis as durable. lt has a high resistince to shoek and abrasive wear. It takes stain satisfactorily and is easy to glue. J Oak is a. very ‘dense, durable wood that ranges in color from white to light yellaw to reddish. Its char- acteristic grain features stri- ations referred to as the flame of oak. It is the most pepular wood for kitchen cabinets. ft offers a fairly uniform grain and machines well. C1 Pine, a softwood, is light in weight, soft, and moader- ately low in shock resis- tance. lt features a swirling grain with occasional knots. Pine frequently shows dim- pling from surface bumps. but it works casily, with tools, is easy to glue, and holds paint very well | (c) 199], 9 Meredith Corporation.» Reprinted with — permission. from Country . Kitchen Idees. Distributed by ihe Los Angeles Times Syndicate PRIME AMBLESIDE ‘CONDO 1 bedroom Large garden patio “Sunny, south exposure Close to Seawall, parks rec centre, shopping & tranportation q Investors Welcome ‘$164,500 #102-2119 BELLEVUE” WEST VANCOUVER | Prime Locations are rarely available! 3 bedroom Open Sun 2-4 * 1857 sq.tt. s #2 ensuite * 3 levels « Rec roam 2 bedroom Open by appt. * Built-in vacuum *3 levels « Security system Rec room °. * Park and sunset view — + 3.5 bathrooms ¢ Built-in vacuum ee $267,000 $274,000 . ” Pats are welcome and there is a possibility of buying as an: Investment to rent! -WEST VANCOUVER’S BES T CONDOMINIUM BUY! je ‘Strata building — So Sunny, quiet | * Bachelor none . Close to everything |. tot bdrm $129, 000. | ee cespemunsamanee chimteembareman penne’ cuamansed * 1655 Sq. ft YOUR FRONT ROW SEAT “FOR THE CRUISE SHIP SEASON WATERFRONT | WEST VAN CONDO 2 BDRM, 2 BATH THE SEASTRAND | $469,000 ENTIRE EAST END OF 15TH FLOOR 150 - 24TH ST., WEST VAN. :