Page 2 Haltdn Hills This Week, Hofrie Improvement, Wednesday, February 24, 1993! Ceo the winter ; y SN ii i \“BLAHS? WALLPAPER Check these nai 'snotachore when yourentahandy wallpaper steamer. RE NT, AL S Sivesbackoreakinglabor Letthe P randy steam EC IALS [nse q i the work CARPET CLEANER XT astowas 525.” peri y FLOOR SANDER Professional sanding Injects hot Cleanin wer chs UD ° suspended dirt in ‘one continuous flushing action Convenient, portable. as tow as $35. per day =] GB O-R-Gse LO WN A bright new rental location pays off! — Tom Hill of Georgetown Rent-All, 334 Guelph Street is the proud recipient of the Rental Association of Canada "Image Award" for the Ontario Division as well as the national award from Canada - for the upgrading of the premises. Winter Insulation Most people think of the attic first when they think of winter time heat loss in their homes. But it’s not the only source of heat loss. Here are simple cold-proofing tactics. to supplement attic insula- tion and make for a cozier home - and one that costs less to maintain: Protect exposed water pipes in an unheated basement. Wrap them with electric heat tape, cover with foam pipe jackets, or bundle with fiberglass insulation secured by duct tape. Apply duct tape to gaps around hot and cold furnace ducts. Block drafts under entry doors with flexible vinyl door sweeps or thresholds with built-in weather stripping. Apply adhesive-backed foam weather strips to top and bottom window rails. Nail felt weather stripping where window sash and frame make con- ct. Shrink-wrap heavy insulating film on the inside of drafty win- jong Vet dows to fight air infiltration and prevent condensation. Caulk or seal exterior gaps where nN e a e rs e ea e different materials meet. Common trouble spots include between siding and windows, along the roof and foundation lines, ft e e t e around chimneys, and where pipes - enter. When buying caulking, choose ~ From summer's heat to winter's and siding are your home's best = A the formula according to material - freeze, spring rains to autumn defense against all kinds.of weather. Patni wood, masonry, or metal. If in winds, Canada’s four-season Protect your home with Alcan é y doubt, ask the store clerk. climate calls-for four-season renovation products, and protect Beds Owned Repair cracked windowpanes renovation products. Year-round, your investment with the exclusive Kencva Business with transparent sealing tape. year after year, Alcan windows Alcan warranty Bee e Seal any leaking joints where window panes are set into frames SOFFIT & FASCIA DOORS & WINDOWS with press-on glaze compound. SEAMLESS SELECTION OF COLOURS Cover outdoor air-conditioning EAVESTROUGH - FREE ESTIMATES - units and secure with weatherproof tape. sXoler@ ated & Sons Ee FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY PN (Trealialelasm meee GESAGETOWN 877-8830