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34 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday April 11, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Coming Soon To Oakville! CHANGE is GOOD Seasonal home accents For F All Y Your Patio/Gardening Livin Needs atio/Gardening Living Great Selection of Accessori eat Accessories Product lines include: · Large Variety of Pots & Urns · Acrylic stem wear · Table ware to water fountains · Wicker patio set & much more Look for our upcoming ads in The Oakville Beaver 1410 Speers Road (between 3rd Line & 4th Line on the South side) Reduce summer buzz in the home Canadian winters can be unruly, but what we often forget is that Canadian summers can also be unbearably hot. And with the aging population and so many people suffering from allergies in the summer, the indoors can provide a cozy and climate-controlled safe haven. As enjoyable as a cool and comfortable home may be, too much indoor activity can create a noisy environment. Sound can travel from room to room and may be disruptive for those in the home. It's comforting to know you can equip your home to help reduce indoor noise. Consider insulating your home with products specially designed to help control sounds travelling from room to room. Try installing acoustical batt insulation in interior walls, ceilings and floors. It can be used to help absorb the irritating and unwanted sounds that interrupt a quiet home environment. If you are not a do-it-yourselfer, you may consider hiring a professional sound solution company to help you determine the best solution for your noise problem. Here are a few other helpful tips that can help reduce noise transfer in your home: · Add a solid core door to rooms to help block sound · Replace old noisy appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines and fans with newer, quieter models · Use caulking to seal cracks around electrical outlets and vents to help prevent noise transfer into other parts of the home - News Canada Water conservation made easy For many Canadians, manicuring the lawn and maintaining a beautiful garden continues to be a favourite summertime hobby. While the desire for a beautiful yard continues to grow, Canadians are becoming more conscientious about water conservation. To help gardeners achieve a lush environment while also conserving water, the lawn and garden, here are some helpful tips to save time, money and energy. · Water your garden or lawn first thing in the morning, ideally between 7 a.m. and 10a.m. This reduces the likelihood of water evaporation and fungal disease as the garden and lawn can absorb the water before the mid-day heat. Also consider a solar-powered watering unit, available at Canadian Tire is a Solar Rechargeable Sprinkler that charges batteries while in use using sunlight and includes a remote control to customize watering patterns. Continued on page 36