Shop with care when

purchasing

“BE PREPARED when you shop” is the advice of
the carpet experts.

Carpet salespeople are trained to help you uncover
what you want your carpet to do for your home. It is
essential that the carpet selected be suited to the use
and wear it will receive.

Take time to think through some of the essentials
before shopping. In all instances, end-use should be
the key factor in selecting color and texture. Traffic
patterns, actual room usage and color preferences are
critical elements of your decision.

Experts recommend that you give some thought to
such questions as: Will the room be subjected to
heavy traffic? How many children will use the room
and how often? Will your family and guests cat or
drink in this room? How important is elegance? How
important is cleaning?

By answering these questions before you begin
shopping, you will be better prepared for discussions
with your retailer when you make your purchase.

Equate price with service — Don't economize on
the high-traffic, heavy-wear floors in your home.
Stairs, halls, family rooms and other high-traffic arcas

mew carpet

call for the best in quality that you can afford.

This means a carpet with a pile weight and density
combination that’s sufficient to withstand your traffic
patterrs. A lightweight, medium grade carpet will
probably be adequate for rooms that get less use while
allowing you to devote more of your budget to the
high-wear rooms. Use economy grade carpet only in
areas that receive little use, such as in a guest room.

Beware of bargains — Most retailers offer legiti-
mate sales at various times. However, beware of
unbelievable and unreasonable bargains and advertis-
ing claims. Inexpensive carpet that wears out quickly
can prove to be more costly in the long run. Carpet is
similar tc any other purchase you make; generally
speaking, you get what you pay for.

Consider cost per year — As with any long term
investment, the true cost of the carpet must reflect its
length of satisfactory service. Simple arithmetic pro-
ves that a carpet that lasts ten years represents a better
value than a less expensive carpet that lasts only two
or three years. And remember, installation costs are
the same regardless of quality.

37 - Friday, September 23, 1988 - North Shore News

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ARASTOO KHOSHKHESAL

Office 980-6507
Home 985-6833

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Prepare furnace now

IT’S HARD to turn your thoughts
to winter with summer scarcely
gone,

Yet, soon there'll be chilly nights
and morning frost. This is a good
time to give your heating system an
hour or so of attention, and to ar-
sange fer servicing to make sure
it’s ready for cold weather.

If you get this bothersome task

This should burn strongly with the
right color. The service person will
check the nozzle.

© Gas lines. These must be ex-
amined for leaks.

© Motor. This will be lubricated,
if necessary. Many newer motors
are sealed and don’t require
lubrication.

e Filter. You can-look after this
yourself. Your filter needs to be

be washed with water and a little
detergent. Others must be replac-
ed.

If you don’t have a service con-
tract on your furnace (and/or your
air conditioner) you might want to
consider getting one. It should save
you money, and it ensures that
your heating system has the care it
requires to operate efficiently and

out of the way you'll have beaten
the seasonal rush that always
comes with the first cold snap.
- Then you can relax and enjoy the
golden days of fall that lie before

cleaned regularly.

Some types can without trouble.

A service person should perform
the following checks before your
furnace goes into operation for the
winter:

© Heat exchanger. The service
person will clean this and check for
leaks. (This is rarely a problem on
newer furnaces. Many are sold
with lifetime warranties on the
heat exchanger.)

© Electrical components. Must
be checked for short circuits.

© Pilot light (if you have one).

We have to make
room for our exciting
new sunroom furniture now\'
arriving, so our problem
Means savings to you on famous
name patio furniture.

¢ Grosfillex Boutique

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© Samsonite

¢ Nomad by Brown Jordan
Also included in this
special sale are.
discontinued colours and
models of Lyon-Shaw
wrought i iron. A Pere

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