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The house in using too much electricity for the wiring to handu.ltahmebkmsiiGi7miii you replace it, there's a abort somewhere; Unplug all the 't plinneee and put in a new fuse. {flue hale blown, union electrician. it otmt't,tarolugginginais' tqBslianyaiaiiruiirGiGhiG came: the problem. tton. If you suspect problem, poke the wood with I knife or ',7l'gti,'.Tuttg,tg,ttieiii,; MW’ woodimsualy 1tt1.i.elt_iu'GITriririi'r ventilation. in the beam that nun down the 'tem, centre of the batman: ceiling. Sufi 1.u.a.buar'siiGriTGiirii"i'i manly straight and level. Ctg, eno ' . Mold, Amgue or rotted thm bearing berg tykan the house’s found» mm. . hinted £54m ik sweating $2,Smt,t that you don't have tt ventilation ' a 'l'l'l'lf,'l or Mina a at',tfigig J8taim, usually mean that we- ter it, '00ng onto the ceiling. Uthing pipes And poor sealing around sinks and bathtubs are the common causes. Kitchen and bathroom . Ihtmaged 1xtilings, floors or mtlls m the typical pmblema became than room generate no mach moisture. The dumbge can le 'ttelf, Poiatum penetrate WWW. "med or sloped ceilings mayIteantutthetlar, above are bulging. warned rw and trnuiiGig%iirlr' 23;": caused by tttte,',', from the inside of the house creeping thmugh cracks in the wall or around windows. . Cracks on the interior side of gutside walla cap lead to serious tetruettaal or safety Mien; Th""* Just annoying. The 1et+.,t.trrt “Bully the resultof $ng or warped tlottrt, are manly signs that the support: under the floor aren't good 0mm. lit some bounce, tt load hearing wall may have been removed than the floor below. In newer houses, it may simply be Y2lt by» iUettling. . 'tNets warped -- "w. mun“, or vinyl surf-ms iren't a 1541 Highland Rd. W., Kitchener 7 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-5. Sun. 10-4 5 or more 2.29 ea. Creeping Phlox, Rock Cress, Cam anula, Lamlum, Silver Mound, Coral 'llllil'l Coreopsis Shasta Daisy, Poppies, Columbine, Foxglove ..r Thousands to choose from Perennials l most 4" ppttt2.49 Rhododendron ci Ri.; " EA , Special fi.rit; w, \ Large bushy shrub " ri; F.' . , 8ih well-budded I s Nt iS, ' reg. 49.95 (l "5‘ . LI now only 34.95 3/7“ bl , Boursault - Rosy _ Lilac . . Roseum Elegans - Lavendar - Pink President Lincoln - Pale Pink . White . Condensation is becoming a common problem. Because of heating costs, many people m takenly believe that houses should be sealed tightly - so 1ttlrtireae't.getirii"dryii', moisture. Misty" windows and damp 'Potts on walls and ceilings mean too much moisture and can lead to serious and expensive mam] damage. . B'aterstainsteil youthat the roof leaks. Water soak: the inmr lation, making it less effective, and can stain ceiling: below. other Thing- to Check will help for the short term, but p,','? have to install an alum an Many omamentals to choose from - Japanese Map as, Eastern Red Bud, Flowering Dogwood Lilacs, Forsythia and Flowering Almond Standards. - A GIFT. F012 MOM WATERLOO CHM. WEDNESDAY, MAY tt ----., YORK NURSERY Hanging Baskets IO" size reg. 14.95 Buy 2 for 24.98 Expires May12S1 Choose from Geranium Yon-stop Be onias, Black-Eyed gusan, Carnations, Petunias age exactly nuisance and a potential health hazard, but they can alao damage a bane Sade around gtrue. tural beams may indicate ter- miteo. If you think wood is m tested, poke around with a knife or screwdriver. Infested wood 16 spongy or almost hollow, If you diaeover infestation, call an alter» mirtator. Holes, frayed insulation on electrical wire and leaking pipes may also mean that you are sharing your home With rats. mice or squirrels. Plug up any holes where you think rodents might enter, and destroy nests that you find. If you use powm, follow the directions on the pack Fully hanging Ivy Geranium 19.95 Free catalogues and landscape planners to aid you in designing. Magnolias . Saucer . Star . Randy . Galaxy Blooms in a profusion of flowers from white - pink - purple in early spring before leaves a pear. Plant in a sheRered location. 7459876 I, 1991 t PAGE At?