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_ Some environmentally friendly, off the _ wall cures for run of the mill problems Miners. The second is a natural consequence of the first and I am typing at a comâ€" puter centre constructed entirely from "found" items in dumpsters. As you might guess, I am also an ardent environmentalist who has great respect for such things as bats and worms because they have made our life on earth not only possible but also comfortable. All of the above explains why I want to pass along some hints from a new book by Vicki Lansky, called ‘Another Use for 101 Common Household Items,‘ published by Book Peddlers of Deephaven MN at a cost of $US6.95. The 101 items are listed in alphabetâ€" ical order and each one contains an average dozen useful hints. Here are a few sample entries; some are old tried and true friends and some are pleasantâ€" ly surprising. HAIR DRYERS * Speed up the defrosting of your freezer by using you hair dryer, but never lay it down inside the freezer because that would be an electrical hazâ€" REY NEILL* 847 3030 OR 827-6977 $114,900. 2 Bedroom condo townhouse. eatâ€"in kitchen, rec.room, single car garage. Super Burlington area. am a child of the Great Depression (the first one) and also a member of NADDUM: The National Association of Dumpster Divers and Urban ard. * Defrost frozen pipes. e When a hot compress is needed, wet a hand towel in hot water and place it on the injury.: Then use the hair dryer to keep it hot. Keep it moist with a spray bottle. * Dry the steam off a bathroom mirâ€" ror. a bumper sticker for easy removal. WORKSHOP ITEMS *« Use a paintbrush to dust wicker furniture and baskets, and if you spray a bit of fabric softener on the brush it will leave an antistatic charge on the wicker to repel dust. * The same technique for carved furâ€" niture, louvered doors and plant leaves (without the softener, of course). e A paintbrush for basting on the barbecue and for dabbing detergent onto soiled clothes before they go into the wash. MARILYN WYKES* 847â€"3030 OR 844â€"9859 *« Blow with it for a few minutes on e Empty nail polish bottles for touchâ€"up dabs. Save a bottle after each painting job. It won‘t skin over like a partial can of paint. * When you are storing a partâ€"filled can of paint after a job, try putting a balloon that is blown up to occupy the air space inside the can. I have not yet tried this trick, but if it works, Hallelujah! No more skinned or dried up paint. * Super glue accidentally on your skin? Hold a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover over the spot. It will soften. *« Old garden hose (reels of it at curbside every garbage collection day). Put a section over the end of a lug wrench or jack handle in your car for cold weather use. Run an extension New 2 bdrm. raised bungalow. Builders model home in River Oaks. Immed. posâ€" session. $185,380. JIM PMFIELD® 844â€"2950/849â€"5821. $259,000. in flround heated 1 with nice patio. Main fir. fam.rmm. I-Jordwood Cent. olr Walk to lake. 3 bdrms. stove, , W dryer. IOLA BUTTERY** 844â€" $459,000. Ten ft. ceilings! Built 18561 South of Lakeshore.A lovely porch! Lot 104x 104. Call IOLA BUTTERY** 844â€"2950. Charming home near shopping schools has separate Dr 2 bdrms on main fir. 2 more bdrms. on L.L. Mature private lot with large deck. BEVERLY RANKIN® $309,900. Use your own flair with this bunâ€" Eolowl Enk':c;?el Start over again! or use as I Immaculate! On a pr)figrty 100x 150. Just off Linbrook Rd. IOLA BUTTERY* 844â€"2950. NEW LSTING EAST OAKVI LLEâ€"$209,000 WHO NEEDS A COTAGE? â€" â€" DOWNTOWN COMMERCIALâ€" and Associates Ltd. Realtor Lot 100x150 on Linbrook Rd. $300,000. Call: _ Comer location ~with 5 car parksâ€" retail/office/residential. Vacant possesâ€" sion. BEV RANKIN® 844â€"2950/827â€"6839. Freehold 3 Bdrm. Townhouse. Impeccable lâ€"owner decor. Reduced to $143,200. CLIFFORD DEATHE* 844â€"2950/827â€"4587. This 4 bdrm. exc. home is steps to parks and school. Perfect for the active family, includes hot tub set in deck. PAMELA LOWES* 844â€"2950/820â€"8530. cord through a slit length to protect the cord when it crosses a driveway. *« Used liquid fabric softener sheets are also good for cleaning bathtub rings and any place where you want to leave a dust repellent surface, such as TV screens and venetian blinds! Try runâ€" ning a hot iron over one for easy glidâ€" ing. z Ainp ‘Aepsaupam ‘10 * Corks make effective fine abrasive tools for such things as brass lamps, knife blades, scissors, etc., and a little blackboard chalk on the cork will speed up the process. Câ€"3R Zoning â€" completely upâ€"dated move in condition. 6â€"8 car potk Downtownâ€"ldecl for all s of ca McCOl ICKFR.I 844- /84 â€"9666. * Nail polish remover is suggested as a means of removing ball point pen marks on clothes (not rayon, of course) but I haven‘t yet had the need to try this one; so proceed with caution. ":'.‘«' North America, let us make your move a smooth one. Call us for your relocation package toâ€"day. No matter where you are moving in NG GALORE!! #2 a A 4 Â¥PÂ¥ esday, July 27, 1994 V â€" fâ€" sive a 4 £ ’lld- 3 ;