>1 i *Peat Loam *Compost eSand eStone INTERLOCKING LZ~ PAVING STONE DELIVERED & OR INSTALLED T. Arnts Loam Supply Ltd. 1i ½ Mlles North Hwy. 2 _ rock Rd., Plckerlng 683.0887 IL HOME OWNERS news you have been waiting for HAS BEEN EXTENDEDI if your house was (Govern ment1 -buit prior to SEPT. lsty 1977 you NOW qualify for CHIP insulation grant. pays,60% - Homeowner pays 40%) 723e9022 ~:.:* Tý THE COVERINe THAT COUNTS HEADQUARTERS Hins o heHand'y Manufacturers of ham- mers and other striking and struck tools emphasize that proper selection of a ham- mer is one of the first sîeps in using a hammer saf'ely. If you're planning some projects this faîl,. here are some guidelines from the Hand Tools Institute to help you put together a ba- sic set of stîking and struck tools that can per- form mosi routine jobs around the home.. The Institute stresses that no matter what strik- ing or struck totl is select- cd, safety goggles should be worn for aIl hammering jobs. Here is the basic set of hammers suggested for the beginning handyperson: I.- A medium iveighz <16 oz.) nail hammer. - 10 ac- complish the many bouse- hold projects requiring the use of the relatively soft common nail. Notfor: ma- sonry nails, cold chisels or other, metal. 2. A medium '(16 oz.) bal pein hammer - for striking the very smnall hand chisels and punches and for riveting. shaping and for straightening unhardcned metal. 3. A three pound hand drlling hammer - for use with metal striking toal - cold chisels, brick chisels, star drills - and for hardended masonry nails. 4. A magne! ic tack hanmer - for light chores. Has à magnehie face on one end to help set tacks before driving them home with the other end. 5. A 312 inch ha/f haochet -for splitting wood and driving wooden stakes. Its striking face can be used for driving com- mon nails. Remod el bosement MainItain Your Soffits DO YOU KNOW WHERE'YOUR SOFFITS ARE? That's the spot under eavesl (overhangs) of a house. ls also an area that is prone to peeling paint and, without proper maintenance. can cause ventilation problems for attics and upper stories. Installa- tion of alurninum soffit panels is a recommended alternative which elîmînates the need for constant back-breaking scraping and repainting. Hunter Douglas lnc.. a leading man ufacturer of aluminum soffits. advises consumers to look for panels that are perforated s0 that moisture--does not -build up under the panel and bugs and insects are filîered out.* The company also sug- gests using soffits for finishing the ceilings of porches, carports and other extensive outdoor rooms. That extra room you're looking for could be just a few steps away - in the basement. Because the ba- sics are already there, fin- ishIng a basement can be a considerably Iess-expen- sive home improvement than either expansion or a room addition. Should you decide to handie il as a do- it-yourself project, you can save even more money. Before you go out and buy materials, however, there are two things to check - the* local building code to determine whether the furnace and water heat- er may -requ ire a special enclosure, and the base- ment itself. Make sure it's dry. Inspectiti after a steady rainfali. One idea you might con- sider, especially if there are children in the family, is converîing the basement ...because you hâave other things to do!l 686-1975 Let's dlscuss your cleanlng needs Supervlsed Team Cleanlng mbt a tamily room for en- tertainiment and recreation. If the basement is dry and' in fairly 'good shape, ail you may need is wall, paneling, a ceiling, some furniture and perhaps tde for the floor. Your local lumber dealer has 'a wide selection of western wood available for the project. The walls may need fur- ring strips t0 accommodate the wall paneling. Once the paneling is installed, consider cabinets along a wall for storage space. They can be framed with 2X2 fir or pine. Built-in benches that meet in a cor- ner can, be framed from western lumber. If they have lift-up seats, they also can be used for' storage. This arrangement save.s floor space for entertain- ing. Capital Gains When Builders Rent What's'one of the best, things a builder can do with his inventory of unsold homes? Rent them. In addition to generating cash, says a spokçesman for the accountint firmn of Kenneth Leventhal & Co., builders can take advan- tage of the faster deprecia- tion rates ,now allowed and, when the home is sold, possibly qualify for capital gains instead of or- dinary income., IM iM Li L ai. .....................................................................~............... -"mn'Ru'II"U!IIU'uu"uuEuImEuuuIIIIIIEIUIIIIuIuIuIImNIuIIuIIuuIIIIuuIImMhIflIMIMhIIIuuhuIuIuIIoe BOOK NOW FOR'EARLY INSTALLATION Cail us and-lot COLUCCI &I SON POOLS turn your backyard into a resort area WE GUARANTEE OUR INSTALLATION Don't Forget we carry a fulll une of chemnicals & accessories. INGROUND & ABOVE G ROUND POOLS JACUZZI'S & SAUNAS AVAILABLE Drop in to our showroom & see what we have. (COLUCCI & SON POOL~ DIVISION 0F COLUCCI& SON EXCAVATING LTD. DLtbîihed1973 2217KENDALWOOD RD., WHIT33-O16 -- ~ , ,.. -. - - - - -. 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