oo = te 15 - Friday, April 13, 1990 - North Shore News LIFESTYLES HOME | & : GARDEN. LIFESTYLES April declared New Homes Month NEW HOMES Month is April, 1990. Proclaimed by the mayors of the major municipalities throughout the Lower Mainland, New Homes Month is the time when the building industry makes a special effort to provide the home buyer with information con- cerning new home design, techno- logy and construction. Showcasing the significant ad- vances in home construction, the homes of today are more comfort- able, better designed, more energy efficient and safer than houses of 15 or even 10 years ago. Features such as double-glazed windows, skylights, built-in vacuum systems, well-designed kitchens, more bathrooms and ex- tra storage space makes home of today more livable, comfortable and controllable. Also featuring cleaner indoor environments, many of the new homes offer continuous ventilation systems that provide a steady sup- ply of fresh air to all rooms and careful sealing helps keep dust and pollen out, while reducing drafts and noise. And that’s not all. New homes are as much as SO per cent more energy efficient than houses built just a decade ago. Increased in- sulation, improved weather stripp- ing and energy-saving heating and ventilation systems are standard features in new homes. Also standard are smoke alarms, ground fault breakers, better wir- ing and newly inspected heating systems and chimneys, providing greater safety within the home. Finally, the higher quality mate- tials used in new homes make maintenance less of a concern and the professionalism of the builders today ensure that the home is well-constructed and trouble-free. The Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association (GVHBA) will provide a list of Registered Residentiai Builders — those Garden lecture series held GARDENERS CAN prepare early for their summer garden with Eagle Harbour Community Cen- tre’s garden lecture series. Learn to create colorful moss hanging baskets for a fraction of the cost at the Hanging Baskets Workshop. These baskets offer a wonderful enhancement to any patio or entrance and will last all summer. Hanging Baskets takes place Wednesday, April 25 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and costs $10 (lecture only). If you wish to make a basket during the workshop, supplies will be available at a cost of $10 to $15. In Gardens for Small Spaces, you’ll learn all aspects of garden- ing for smal! spaces including ver- tical and container gardening. This is a great opportunity to learn how to brighten up your patio or balcony just in time for summer. 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