Whitby Free Press, Wednosday, May 12, 1993, Page 13 A HOME DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT FEATUREM1 Simple solutions for Use baldng soda for scouring or polishing those dirty pots and pans. It's also effective as a deodonizer in the fidge, cupboard or under the sink. Cornstarch, a fine white powder, cari be used to cdean and polish cutlery or jewelry. Sodium borate is botter known as borax and is a deordorizer and cleaner with some stain removal and disinfectant ability. White vinegar has been touted for years as a great How a designer works By Margot McTavish Any designer worth a fée will need a great deal of input from you. Remember the designer doesn't know you. Be honest or you wvill not get what you wýint. For example, discuss your long-term plans. If you plan to retire in your present home, your needs wviIl differ from those who plan to move within five years. Pulling magazine clippings of rooms you find appealing can assist the designer in establishing the look you're after but may not be able to articulate. You and your designer will need to formulate a budget and projected timetable for your purchases. This should bo done on your first visit, so be propared. Stylo and colour will be isoated through an initial package the designer can propare f for you after the focus area has been established and the designer has seen the room or rooms. If you have particular likes and fdislikes don't waste time -- tel him or ber before hours are spent on a proposai you find too formaI, imopractical or expensive. A good designer is an asset you can rely upon for yýars. Very few of us can do everythçg at once. A well-planned room can be added ta as time goes on-. A foc schedule should be discussed before your flrst meeting. Most designers will charge an hourly rate because they are professionals providing a service and the designs they propose take time. If you have design questions, write to: Banisters, ch Margot McTavish, P.O. Box 118, Ajax, Ont. LIN 3C2. rThev S il Make Housecails! "Our frirt year in business is of p rime importance." 7be staff at J.M.T. Appliance Repair are in complote agreement of their belief that by dedication to thoir company and the service it provides, cou pled with the persistence to finish a job and do it right, that only thon will they garner the respect of a client. They believ ini prformning good honest work in retura for a fairprice. Marcel Trernblay, the owncr of J.M.T. wants te provide the Whitby area with speciaized service by providing parts and in home service for ail major household appliances. J.M.T. employs three service technicians that actually make house cails te remedy any appliance problerns that you may have. Also on staff is Judy Lawrence, the company's bookeeper and customer service representative. *We have emphasized honost customer service from day ne. says Marcel. When you cal) J.M.T. wih an appliance problemn, they first try to aseertain whether or not a service cal) is warranted. Sornetimes, as it turna out, only a simple part is required which can oflen be iristalled by the custemer. Marcel is ready and wiling to lend valuable advice te the custoer who is a do-i t-yourselfer. When in home service in required, J.M.T. will dispat.ch one of their staff experts te your doorstcp, who wiil thoroughly inspect t.he appliance te determirie whther parts can bo rcpaired, or necd ho replaced. "Our main concorn is te kceep the cost down for our custemers," quotes Marcel. 'Wc would rather rebuild than replace.« C(The saine idea -303 MARY ,ST. E.e WlinTBY .43 cari bo said for their custers.) They want te build and keep thcm, not replace thcm evcry tino by charging an exorbitant foc in an attempt te makoe a one Urne ldlling'. J.M.T. robuilds evcrything fromn dishwasher pumnps te appliarico timers (often troublesome gadgets). Their elcctronic whiz, Bill, is just thc marn for the latter. If your fridge is giving you the 'cold shoulder', J.M.T.s fiidge expert, Rec, will have it gcooling ?our meais' s0 youý're not 'cooling your he s'. J.M.T. also services and repaira, microwave ovens. Marcel says, "Sales of parts have really increased. This can be attributed te the fact that we have ail operational parts for appliances in stock." And yes, the do stock parts for propane barboqes. J.MT. also carnes burners for allinmaes of barbeques includirig cooking grills, propane tanks, ani mariy other items te supplement your outdoor cooking requirements. Completo barbeque turie-ups and overhauls are availabe. J.M.T. maintains ar lists of every unit. Marcel notes that, Ifa part such as a cosxnetic attachinent is not iri Uic store, we wiil have it here ini two or three days." Marcel, a resideat of Whitby, is fully hi- lingual offering explanations in both english and french. J.M.T. is confident that their reputation will grow alongside their list of clientele. At prescrit, J.M.T. services appliances for many apartmcent. buildings, schools and retirement homes both locally and in Metro Toronto. *Above ail," Marcel states, "Uic customer is everythingi" EPAIR cleaning window-cleaning agent. It also cuts grease and inhibits the growth of mould. Many people are concerned about the Phosphate content of soap, particularly dishwasher detergent. You can make your own dishwasher powder by înixing equal parts of borax and washing soda. (A common washing soda is the Arm & Hammor brand.) What about a simple, ail-purpose liquid cleaner? You cari whip up your own and keep it in a jar or pump spray bottle. Mix four parts of water with two parts of white vinegar and one part baldng soda. Includos 25 tons of concrete, hcavy duty pump, deluxe filter. s.s. Iadder, ail vacuum and maintenance equipment, 3 foot concrete dock, and free solar blanket. 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