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Whitby Free Press, Wekioçday, MayG8, 196 Page 19 SPring clean u osn't h.v oýbeachr Ah hh...sprlngtime arrives- with warmer weather, sunny day and the Prospect; of aummer good Ure. ahead. But, look around you. The hou.., la a mess, thé garage la a disaster area and wlntor looks to have taken its toll on your property. Itfs Urne for the dreaded. spring fnspecton and - dean-up once agan Surely, this in one of the least favourite tasks for Ontario homeowners,, but it need flot be. If you forinulate a good plan of attack, and approach the chore methodically, there's a good chance youMi survive with mind andbody intact. The, irst thing to realize ia that cleaning itself ia simpiy that - cieaning. It wont out you much, and whfle necessary, can b. accompllshed with a minimum of fus. After ail, the rosuit will bo a quick, spiffly makeover for your home. Start by getting the whole family invoived (easier said than don.). Delegate rosponsibility and give everyone leadership of some major chore. Try splitting the entire job over a couple of weekends to avoid leaner's burnout, and make the work a teamn accomplishment. Muuic helpe, especially for the children. As for the grownups, there are more serious matters-to attend to. You should plan to undertake a fuli interior and exterior Inspection ofyour houa.. The- irst step for the outdoor inspection je te tae. a tour of the home and look for any obvious damage, such as missing or rotted ahingies, cracks in the foundation or signe of water seepage. 1If you've* been putting off ro- ahinging the roof, thia may b. the year te inaily do, it.. If a., start gtngestimétéà 'as soon as possible. Many other homeowners May b. planning the same work, and with heavier spring raine approachlng or* already here, you won't want te risk water damage to your attic or top floora. Whfie you're up on the roof checking out the shingles, tae a good look at the eavestroughs for blockage or dislocation. W'indow wells cen often become comproniised over the wlnter, a., check for eaked cauildng or looue panes. Patios and decke can a. suifer, no.If. a good idea to get underneath and inspect ail the bomme, joints and floorlng. Once you've finlshed outslde, itfs Urne to, move indoors. Begin by checkring ail basement walls for cracks, heavlng'or water damage. Chances are, you rnay have already noticed any probleme during the winter, but with your nlcely reorganized house (courtesy of your cooperative famlly members), you rnay see some damage you've previoualy miaaed. Don't forget te, look bebind furnaces, water heaters' and stalrwells. Once youve progreased te, the attic, b. on a special lookout for moisture and condensation. If you havent been up there ln a whlle, leake may not b. apparent unless itfs mctually rining during the inspection. moere are a couple of safety Items you should givo specili conelderation. Firat there are the old paint cane, cleaners and solvents that may b. loitering ln your garage or basement. Thon there are lire hazarde, such as the ubiquiteus 'old rage' and frayed wn-ing. To diapose of cheniical waete, oeil your 'municipal governnxent offices and ask if they have a F .REECLINC: THURSDAY MAY, 9th '96 0 a 6:30 m IOPM -1 Hosted by: Mitchell Brothers Building Supplies. Brooklin (905),655-4991a* Cati Chuck or.Don to register d vvlc be household hazardous waste program ln place. Most do, and offer either pickup services or special dump sites. This may aise b. a good Urne te cali your local tire department and book an Inspection <after you dlean up tho rags, of course>. So, sring dean-up'do.snt have te b. drudgery. Although It wlil nover top. the liot of favourite' thingi to do, it can ho mad. more bearablo, and the outcome - a cleaner, safer homo for you and your famlly - ls well worth the effort. POOLEBUSTERS FACTORY OUTLET Replaceme nt Ingroùnd Liners from' SERVICES AVAILABLE Mr -b Trouble ShootingI *Repairs.& Restoration *Liner - Coping - Equipment *Maintenance Program *Opening & Closing *24 hr service PROsETeYOU INVESMENT PRFSINA OL OPEINS. INSTALLED Also Specializing in: *Interlocking *Planters *Retaining WalIs INRON POOL * S F*OM $1 e se* 427629 IC S *' e - e 4 172 -3