20 - Friday, January 15, 1988 - North Shore News coid, heat From page 19 The flexibility of wood gives a wood door more impact resistance than a solid steel door. For exam- ple, a wood door is not likely to bend, and most definitely will not dent if hit with a hard object. A steel door will probably dent, and may even bend under similar cir- cumstances. INSULATE DOORS All steel and wood flush doors can be insulated; wood pane! doors cannot. This docs not mean that steel and wood flush doors are bet- ter at keeping out cold in the winter and heat in the summer. Leachman says insulation alone will not keep out cold or heat. For this, weather stripping is necessary along the bottom, and around the sides and top of the door. Insulation docs make for quicter operation of the door, and will add some strength. Homeowners should remember that insulating the garage door is not the way to insulate the entire garage. Before actually buying a garage door, whether it is wood or steel, Leachman says the homeowner must supply the dealer with the size of the opening in the garage, as well as the head room and side room in the opening. According to Leachman, the size of the opening is always measured as width by height. The headroom measures the distance from the top of. the opening upward to the nearest obstruction. Similarly, the side room measures the distance from the side of the opening to the nearest obstruction on the wall, MEASURE ACCURATELY It is essential that the measure- ments be accurate in order to mount the hardware , properly. Leachman suggests the homeowner ask the dealer to measure the opening, and says. quite often dealers offer free estimates to the consumer. No matter how. expensive a garage door, Leachman strongly recommends the homeowner have it installed and served by an authorized dealer. However, in- structions are available with most residential garage doors that ex- plain how the do-it-yourselfer can install the door. If the homeowner chooses to in- stall the door, Leachman says ex- treme caution should be exercised. Be sure to have the appropriate tools needed for the job before beginning and follow the manufac- turer’s safety precautions careful- ly. It’s obvious that the garage door is no longer a part of the home to be ignored. When purchasing a garage door, the homeowner now has several. factors to consider: Maintenance, style, flexibility, in- sulation and cost. . Each of these should be consid- ered in conjunction with the style of home the door is intended for, as well as the amount of use and abuse the door will receive. Learn floral art LEARN THE basics of flower ar- ranging and drying garden flowers and foliage for year-around en- joyment. A six-week floral art workshop will start Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the North Vancouver YMCA at 440 Hendry Ave., North Vancouver. For more information and regis- tration contact the North Van- couver YMCA at 986-0388. mE, look, we'll take care of the work, Reasonable rates by reliable tradesmen. Call 985-9128 fora tree in-home estimate. We do bathrooms too. CcO- ORDINATED KITCHENS Established 1974 225 East First, North Van. 985-9128 f SPECIALLY: ‘PRICED FOR EXCEPTIONAL SAVIN The new H&R Showroom at Nelson & Hamilton in downtown Vancouver has the largest selection of quality leather furniture in Western Canada, now on display...and ali specially priced. Vpeautitul quality leather sofas from. Plydesigns, Leathercraft,. Nicoletti, Sealy and Calais. The ultimate in. comfort... our leather chair and ottoman. Available in several styles; . many colours. Sofa tables, coffee and end tables in © brass & glass. Large selection Now in stock. All locations open 7 days a week. Come In svon! ff interior tertiles fid. NOW OPEN! I + Dolactanle Chintz sTaveful interior Design + High Quolily Creative Sewing etiaat Stat * CHINTZY Prices You'll Love Us! 1186 Waring Drive Horth Vencourer 985-0011 a acres sMe egg H&R designs and builds hand-crafted solid wood furniture to your tastes and specifications. Choose from oak, walnut, pine, teak, rosewood, birch, cherrywood and other hardwoods. Furniture built to last z a lifetime. Guaranteed workmanship and attention to detail ensure lasting strength and beauty for years to come. Choose from the | large selection in “our showroom, or talk to us about your special needs. VISAJ RAS TERCARDILAYAWAYS, FINE FURNISHINGS NEW! Downtown Vancouver: Coquitlam Factory | Showroom: Richmond Shewrcom: 1004 Hamiiton at Nelson 1963 Lougheed Hwy. 5941 Ne. 3 Road 688-1424 - 521-1424 276-8153 wee fees TS Abe rehaneeracctnaantruntsiam oat ne biter rs wag Sn Htent tata dg ie AEN DERE Rees ngeateema see NT Pi nn inmate ab een t ngetenbnan idemvateee iapew nd tebe Ata enon tds Batak