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HOME IMPROVEMENT

Get ‘professional help
for major renovations

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Simple clean up or fix up chores
will require a modest amount of
decision making in choosing the
right products or tools at the most
reasonable price.

Major home improvement or
remodelling projects will require
much greater amounts of decision
making and the need for help in
choosing the right merchandise to
complete the project. .

The following list outlines some

common repair areas to look for in
the summer home improvement
season.

® Attic: Attic vents blocked by
birds’ nests

© Siding: Blistered/chipped paint

© Chimney: Loose bricks, cracks, -

crumbling movtar

© Pests: Holes in wood with ter-
mite wings left behind

® Roof: Cracks/gaps in metal
flashing around vent pipes and
chimneys; shingies for breaks.

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IF YOU'RE like millions of Cana-
dians, your lawn, patio or sundeck
will soon become the setting for
family parties or just enjoyable si-
estas in the summer sun.

A vacation away from home is
fine, but there are many more
weeks to enjoy in the outdoors.
With a little planning and wise
buying, you can turn your patio
“sidewalk cafe,’’ and dine
and relax in a romantic at-
mosphere.

The trick is to do all of this with
durable furnishings that require
little.or no care.

The good news this year is out-
door furniture made ‘from PVC
(polyvinyl chloride) that’ has re-
markable_ wear and weathering
characteristics.

‘The material

carefree, this furniture won’t Peel,
dent, “chip, rust °
mildew. °

‘PVC: outdocr furniture ‘never
“needs a protective spray coating to"
: prevent tust, .or periodic painting, +,

to retain the newness. Ultra-violet®
- inhibitors
, due to strong sunlight

prevent discoloration

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“INSULATION

30°!
THICK
URETHANE «
“FOAM,

‘EASY CLEAN
“DISH-PAN’? BOTTOM,
& ROUNDED”
CORNERS

has: a_ perfect ..
’ weight, light enough to carry with

ease and strong enough to withs- °
“ tand a summer storm. Completely

fabric is PVC-coated’ polyester,.

and is quick drying and colorfast: ~
For a complete ensemble, your
setting should. include umbrella

‘solid top),

and table’ (with tempered glass: or
four chairs, . chaise
lounge, serving cart and occasional,

table.

‘YOUR PATIO becomes ani extension. of your living

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