SPRING HAS almost sprung and anyone with a pool or thoughts of getting one should start thinking about what needs to be done to make sure it is in good shape for use this summer. ‘To help this along, Splash Into Summer, a free seminar on how to properly open your pool for the season will be held Monday, April I at 7:30 a et itkin ne: v4 inar covers poo! p.m. at Bright Pools, 1225 Welch St., North Vancouver. “We've planned an interesting one and a half hour seminar that we know pool owners will said Pierre Dove, manager of Bright The sessions will cover all the basics and essentials of proper pool operation. Included in these are: pump and filter inspection; algae treat- | SEEING Just Ask Daphne and C ment; securing of the pool area as well as water testing. “Last year, an average of 40 people attended each of our spring seminars,” said Dove. “We were able to answer individual questions and the group was small enough for people to learn from each other too.” For seminar reservations call Bright Pools at 980-3838. August 1994 Dear Sirs, Recently we had our cedar shake roof treated in order to preserve and seal it, and to prevent our having to completely replace the existing shakes. After watching how efficiently your employees handled the job we decided to preserve our vinyl siding also, as well as changing the house color...We are . pleased with the new look of the house, and with the knowledge that we have protected our investment for many years to come. Thank you. Sincerely, Daphne and Corry Gratf Guar a -Al ™ is the ultimate coating system. Suitable for almost any surface, including: ¢ Stucco * Concrete ¢ Shake & shingle ¢ Tile Roofs IF YOU'RE human, chances are you're prone to more than just Freudian slips. Slips occur when you _ want to go one place but you end up in another. Any home has the potential to become an obstacle course. This is why falls are the number one cause of injuries in the home. There are ways to protect yourself from ‘household See Floor page 31 orry Graff Lower Mainland Homeowners ° Vinyl sidin e Cedar siding © Preserve New or Recent Paint Job ° Brick & Block ¢ Asphait Roofs . Burnaby Office |