Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), April 21, 1982, p. 26

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Page SPRING HOME IMPROVEMENT Wednesday Afrit isl Todays energy crunch revives the porch idea By LIS KING sun porch may loom addition been se eking lor if Ihc expo sure a glass walU to I let tor and itt proclivity for greenery and casual lure makes he idea car- round everything room for the enure family But it lakes planning in con an open porch an invil mg indoor space so here from Tile America arc some lips and tactics The energy as peel works if the pinch faces ally 111 And ripping J Kir Ic lopped counter umiF water filled drums thermal Murage Tilled drums or tubes may be ranked along hack w II to store heat arc mo and You floor even with a wo d floor rase winter sun THE OF HIS The best rooms lop Tali floors that provide good tin in dawn and one ft 1 wot is good The heavy quarry type- liU1 and are put choices for to inch floors They will store the in home sons heat during and re lease gradually to keep room warm after the sun has Tile in nature hues goes gone During the summer well with glass walled floors can rooms thai seem to in Ihe led the night help outdoors Tree planting tips Spring is a good lime of year la add new and shrubs to the yard If you plan to add a new tree or shrub here are some tips which will help you provide the best possible growing condi tions to help litem thrive Dig a hole about twice of the tool ball ing the soil one side prefers on a large protect the quarry tiles and paver now tome in mints from sand to sepia but remember that colors absorb heat better You may be able gel more heat you need for your porch room project It all n the etc lari Neil Till the hole with water and lei drain Then mm an equal pari of Canadian spring ptal moss with soil which has been removed from the hole water and nutrients slay at root level where they are needed Till the hole halfway with peat masssoil mixture and water shrub in Ihe hole making sure the original toil line matches the soil level of new location Loosen Ihe burlap around rool ball and fill hole with he remaining lollsphagnum peal moss mix tare Tamp soil and Leave a slight depression to col leci rainfall ALL BUILTIN VACUUM SYSTEMS ARE NOT THE SAME CENTRAVAC IS THE REASON WHY Ask About Our HOME SHOW SPECIAL CallGK THOMPSON CO 8777454 remember tile shouldnt be stalled a spungy floor Nail down loose flooring and Ildolhe trick nor grade plywood at least thick tiling If your has a wood base it well before you In J mutes with freezing winter consider installing a masonry foundation the porchs perimeter wooden porches are built with a inch or more slope away from I tic house to drain off runwalcr up the edge The looking porch rooms play up close to Lolsof greenery is a must Rattan and days slight sealed modular scaling would lv perfect for a Allow for a for in paving vou of stringing up a Add pillows a juu to soak up extra heal your make it a thermal storage area too A concrete block wall will do TurnVour Old Furnace Into An Energy Saver Jusl add on a CARRIER HEAT PUMP and your hearing CARRIER HEAT PUMPS trials wasted and bring if indoor for your benefit 200 REBATE you install a total comfort system which includes Central Air Conditioning or Heat Pump Gas or Electric Electronic Air Cleaner and Humidifier April 1st April 30th CALL OR SEE US AT OUR NEW ADDRESS 785 MAIN ST E ILTON A PPLIANCf efmoeration MAIN ST E 8761138 EATING

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