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Highlights opened December SECTION THE HERALD Wednesday April 11 page Toes fingers face receive pampering from esthetician Highlights has only been open since Decern but owner Victoria Cases had IB years of experience In the beauty Victoria at rashes one per has combined this with a hair dressing salon on St She has four employees keep up dale with the latest hairstyles for all ages and far both men and women Victoria offers advice on skin care she sold Some people and makeup complete ulitlc that by paying fecials manicures for facial they are cures and waxing getting something better but tbey are wrong She the Anne Check with BBB before signing Herald Special winter we have Just endured win probably be logged as one of the worst in many yean Now that its lime to assess the damage it caused to your borne And don for get the time you spend now can save you count less dollars in costly re pairs later Spring Is traditionally the time of year borne improvement contractors out to make a quick buck start touring inspecting roofs foundations basements gutters siding for winter damage Paul Tut dent of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Toronto points out Repu table borne Improvement contractors rarely solicit business on a door lodoor Hut a does come calling and you want the service be sure to check the contractors reliability with the Better Business Bureau before you sign any contracts or cheques In fact you would be smart to get several bids on the pro posed work before signing a contract Below Is a home Inspect ion checklist With It and suggested repair proced ures you may be able to do some of work yourself saving contractor costs Tux added- OnTaeRaof The roof of your home takes the brunt of weather It can be a potential troublefpot after a hard winter or during almost any season If the roof of your home is not too sleep and you are careful make an Inspection of it on a sunny day Pay special attention to the following roof com ponents Curled shingles Winter winds blow up shingles and curl them usually near Ihe ridge of the roof and at eaves of the house You can stick them back Into- place with a daub or two of asphalt roofing compound Press the shingle down and step on it for a minute or so until the compound ad Missing shingles Re place them at once Lift full shingle above tbe missing one using a Hat tile spade for leverage Pull out the roofing satis Then the new shingle beneath tbe old one and nail It with roofing nail Replace the shingle above Coat all nail heads with asphalt roofing com pound Metal flashing Any gaps or breaks around the chimney toll stack and projecting vents should be filled with asphalt roofing cement Trowel it on the metal surfaces with a putty knlfo or wall scrap- Gutters These metal channels usually need cleaning Replace any broken or damaged hang era with new ones and be sure gutters are pitch 116 Inch per runn ing foot Inspect Siding u you siding on your home It wont take a winter beating like the roof but some damage may be evident Tuz said Nail pops Reset the nails In wooden or hard- board siding with a ham mer If nails are mixing them with ringed nails for better holding power Spill siding Fill the with a quality caulk tag compound that will expand and contract with temperature extremes and not fall out Silicone or vinyl caulking are good products for this Job Downspouts Make sure downspout are clean by running a turnedon garden bow down the spout from the top The hose serves as a water ram freeing any blockage Also make sure tbe hang ers arc tight and the are position ed so water Sows away from tbe foundation of the house FIB any potholes around the foundation with earth Windows and doors Look for cracks around the casing trim of doors and windows The cracks should be cleaned and caulked On And Below Grade Level and thaw water can play havoc with placed concrete ana block foundation walla permitting water to enter your basement Walks driveway and patios also are subject to the same damage Tue observed Basement window wells Make sure the drain at the bottom of the well Is free of winter debris Also check tbe windows for open cracks around tbe frame Tbe cracks may be tilled with caulking compound Concrete driveways and patios Pill any cracks with concrete re pair patch after the crack la cleaned and flushed with water Asphalt driveways You can buy patching cement in caulking tubes for small cracks and breaks For boles use Then cover the patch with a piece of or plywood Drive your car over cover to compact the patch In the bole If tbe surface Is worn you can renew it with a blacktop coaling that Is usually available In gall on cans Just brush on the coating after the surface has been cleaned and patched Call me for real value in Homeowners Insurance I can make your homeowner Insurance more affordable with comprehensive economical cover age from Stale Farm STATE FARM FIRE and Casualty Company Canadian Scarborough Ontario Garden centre open til 9 pm Mon to Fri The Coop store 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