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The areas of greatest heat transfer are in joints â€" where windows and doors meet the structure and where the structure meets the foundation. Make sure these areas are wellâ€"insuâ€" lated and completely caulked or â€" Whenever any project provides you with an opportunity to improve the thermal efficiency of your home, do it. If you‘re opening up an exterior wall, upgrade the insulation to at least Once structural concerns have Been looked after, there are a number of general considerations that involve almost any renovation from bathroom to basement. With the extremes of the Canadian climate, good insulation all around the house is important in both winter and summer. Decorating with antiques seminar _ A dry basement is equally imporâ€" tant. Check the walls for even the slightest cracks and have an expert fill them with epoxy before proceeding further. Landscaping is another imporâ€" tant consideration in damp basements. Terrain should be landscaped to allow water to drain away from the house. Eaves troughing also helps keep baseâ€" ments dry. A seminar on ‘Decorating With Antiques‘ will be held on Wed. March 31st, at Burlington‘s Tyandaga Branch Library, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Check your roof and basement for leaks. Your roof is easily checked by climbing into the attic space and checking the joists for telltale water marks. Look closely around vents, chimneys and area where sections of the roof are joined. Antiques can be used effectively as a single piece in a contemporary setting, or to showcase many pieces recreating the mood of past eras of elegance. Either way, antiques should evoke reaction and inspire thought and conversation. This seminar led by interior designer, Ralph Kaeufer, will look at the following... antique. * The continuing popularity of antiques. ) Bring in photos of your "probâ€" li‘em pieces" that you need to work around, and Kaeufer will give you suggestions on how to use these pieces to make a design statement. Your house is first and foremost shelter for you and your family. Using this logic, you should start with fundaâ€" mentals outside of your house to ensure it is adequately weatherâ€" proofed. _ This generally means eliminating water problems in the roof and baseâ€" ment, retrofitting insulation and caulkâ€" ing levels to improve comfort winter and summer, and reduce energy cost; and finally, ensuring the maximum level of structural integrity. It is sound advice to complete all essential repairs before nonâ€"essential changes. WATER PROBLEMS [d Kaeufer works as a freelancer in design, space planning, and color consultation. A graduate of the Humber College Interior Design Program, he is fascinated with antiques. He has worked with the Art Shoppe Limited, Toronto; David McPhee Design Services, Toronto; and Budd Sugarman rlmerior Design Limited, Toronto. « Fee is $4. Please call the i'Iyandaga Branch, 335â€"2209 to regâ€" ister. f Deciding where to start and what to include in the project can be a major task. Every renovator would like to turn his home into a castle. But there are important considerations in establishing priorities and limits to the scope of work. Whether renovating a kitchen or bathroom (the most popular renovaâ€" tion projects), finishing a basement or putting on an addition, the CEA guidelines will help you hire a conâ€" tractor, finance your renovations, choose materials, meet proper insulaâ€" tion levels, and much more. WHERE TO START + How to make them look "right" n any setting. In an effort to foster improved energy efficiency in the residential market, the Canadian Electrical Association, together with Canada‘s electric utilities, has published a bookâ€" let on Home Renovationâ€"An Energy Efficient Approach. The free informaâ€" tion contains some very valuable tips on getting started, deciding upon priâ€" orities, managing the project, and ensuring satisfaction when the job is complete. Its excellent advice applies to a wide range of large and small home renovation projects. Tight capital, high borrowing costs and economic uncertainty are tuning more Canadians to the renovation market in search of solutions to their living space problems. However, few people have experience in renovating their own homes, and the potential pitâ€" falls are numerous. Take an energy efficient approach to renovations What is considered to be an INSULATION Many people use the opportunities of a basement renovation to install a fireplace. A separate chimney is required to exhaust the fireplace. At the same time, installing a separate vent to provide air supply for the fire will prevent warm air loss from the house. Make sure the fireplace doors are airtight. One of the most popular home renâ€" ovation projects is finishing or refinâ€" ishing a basement. Per square foot, it is by far the least expensive means of adding useable living space to your home. In order to ensure the finished project generates maximum usage, make sure it is dry and warm. Check for, and repair, any cracks to prevent moisture seepage. Then install R20 insulation on the walls using either rigid foam or fiber glass batts with a 2 x 4 stud frame. Then install the vapor barrier before finishing with panelling or wallboard. sealed to shut off air flow. It is a relaâ€" tively simple procedure to retrofit these areas. Around windows or baseâ€" boards of exterior walls carefully remove the trim. 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