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Show starts Fri. 10 am. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show features a wide vari- ety of home-related products and services. Exhibits include: interior designers; replacement windows, doors or siding: decks; fencing; custom fine furniture; several local landscapers; awnings; concrete work: health products; investment advice; security alarms; insurance; basement renovators; cellular phones; wood renewers; interlock- The wide diversity of products and services is an attractive feature of the show. "Visitors will have an opportunity to compare prices and quality of a large number of prod- ucts all under one roof." continued Jenkins. “It's a chance to deal with local businesses in a relaxed atmo- sphere. Many of the finest busi- nesses from the Oakville area will be represented at the show." Show visitors will also have an opportunity to enjoy daily live entertainment and participate in free prize contests. Entertainment features the distinctive musical styling of the Home Show Strollers. The first 200 visitors on Friday are invited to play the Early Bird Treasure Chest Game and there will be a special draw for the. atre tickets. Tile can be repaired vinegar and water or household detergent), used regularly, are best. Frequent light cleaning is more effective in the long run and far eas- ier on your tile and enamelled sur- faces than using bleaches once in a while. In fact, any product with a corrosive symbol is very damaging to your grout, chrome and enamel. Abrasives should be avoided, too, as they will eventually destroy the fin- ish. . Go easy on the silicone! It acts as a dam (at the joint between the tub and tiles), trapping water behind the tiles and allowing it to come in contact with the green board. . After every shower, try to rinse the walls with HOT water and wipe them down with a towel or squeegie. This will minimize water absorption and remove some of the minerals, bacteria and soap scum that are absorbed along with the water. . To clean and polish chrome, shower doors, curtain rods, etc., try a little car wax (the kind that con- tains a cleaner). It removes water spots and protects the finish. It also works well to polish the sides of your enamelled bathtub. (But don't use it on the tub floor!) If your grout is in really rough shape and the lob appears too ambi- and polished. the all the grout line and a sealer are f H8 - Homes - W IS as lam 607-3945 Th Parklane Nurseries Ltd. has taken a relatively new approach to home landscap- ing. It has opened a land- scape showroom, garden art gallery and resource centre in downtown Oakville at l55 Lakeshore Rd. Fl The company has been in the landscape design and construction business for 35 years. Based in Gormley, the opening of the new facility is part of Parklands expansion plans. Nine years ago Casey and Monica van Maris opened Canada's first and only model gardens that are open to the public from April through October. Shown here at the grand opening is Monica van Maris and Anna van Maris Parklane landscape showroom is something different pe Vince Dutka is with Bath Savers Canada tir 1| nent renovators; cellular s; wood renewers; interlock- tones, painters, Mary Kay etics: chimnev swecos: bar- (Continued from page 1 Continued from page to a brand new ou're likely to aim of the tin " s in really rough appears too ambi- handle. you can th lChCS once In a product with a very damaging ly h routed our tiiiidiE'iis Li '0. IG' 'ssc, V =55: C, I; p; kiit"iij',', <5 h' ~\'Q\:\ tliiii'tii, I bi,s_i:,i:yy:r,it: _ AVAWf' W. 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Roofs and Eavestroughs It's essential to pay close attention to your roof, par- ticularly if it's old and will soon need to be replaced. Look for loose or damaged shingles and check the flashing around your chimney. Problems with roofs and eavestroughs can become much more apparent with heavy spring and summer rains - so be pre- pared, before water actually starts seeping into your attic. 197 Fan Rakes his ll Tum IM )II n remove If It If of damn 5.97 h My spring is an ( ond tune up your After wilhslundin; of the year, does: mt? m know you need a new roof, now is the time inmates from roofers. also important to check your euvestroughs and outs for signs of dislocation or damage such as les, warping and buildup of debris. 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