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22 - The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday June 7, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com Cynthia Kocanovic Q: What Makes a Great Basement? A: In a word, design. Design is truly what makes or breaks the basement you will either choose to spend time in or not. The design of the basement should be an extension of the rest of the home. Thus providing a continuous flow from the main floor carrying it right through to your unfinished storage space in the basement. 905-338-6179 Q: I loved the paint colour in the store, but now that it's on my walls, I don't like it at all. Q: What can I expect from your obedience training classes? well organized classes in a clean suitable environment. environment You will be met by knowledgeable, knowledgeable friendly trainers who really want you and your dog to succeed. You will learn to teach your dog basic obedience commands for hand signals and verbal cues. You will also teach your dog manners so that he is a pleasure to have around. He will learn to sit in front of people to say "hello" and that he must have permission before he touches things. You will work on teaching your dog to walk politely on a leash so that he can come with you when you go to interesting places. Most importantly, your dog will learn to come to you when you call him. All these things are taught in a straight forward, positive forward way so any dog and family can be successful. The devotion of a fine dog is priceless. What happened? A: Colours change their appearance under different lighting conditions. The problem with choosing your colour in the store is that the type of light used by most retailers is not the type used in most people's homes, so the colours look very different between the two environments. The next time you're painting, bring home a few potential colour chips beforehand and look at them under a variety of lighting conditions to get a more accurate idea of how they'll actually look once they're on the wall. If you're still having trouble it could save you time and money to hire a professional colour consultant such as myself. I bring the entire Benjamin Moore colour assortment to you so you'll see exactly how the colours will look under your specific lighting conditions, and my trained eye will know which ones will best suit your home and your style. The process begins with the expertise of a professional structural engineer who will aid you in the elimination of some, if not all of those annoying jack posts, or load bearing walls. It is from this point that the great room of the house begins to unfold. Open concept basements, that begin at the foot of the stairs, allows for multiple uses in one large space. Home theatres, bars, gyms and spas are just some of the ways people are utilizing their new found living space. Basements are no longer the cold un-inviting storage spaces they used to be. The basement has become a new dynamic living space in its own right. A: At Dealing with Dogs Ltd, you can expect The Basement Space.com would be more than happy to assist you in planning your basement renovation. Please contact Ashley Trapman at 905-338-6179 416.262.9520 · info@freshspace.ca · www.freshspace.ca 481 John Street, Suite 200 Burlington, Ontario, L7R 2K8 www.TheGraceClinic.ca 905.336.9636 Q: What is Smartlipo? a Laser Body Sculpting procedure, to eliminate A: Smartlipo isfat, while simultaneously tightening tissue unwanted through coagulation. Smartlipo is a laser-assisted Lipolysis system that is ideal for treating small areas, especially for people who have localized fat deposits but very lax overlying skin. So, in addition to melting the fat, the Smartlipo coagulates and tightens the tissue and induces collagen production. The Smartlipo procedure is done in my office with only a local anesthetic and produces minimal or no downtime. Q: Is Lipodissolve the same as Smartlipo? procedures are diff A: No. Thesethe injection very a erent. Lipodissolve involves of compound called phosphatidylcholine into localized fat deposits to dissolve fat and is done through multiple injections administered over one to three treatments spaced about six weeks apart. Whereas, Smartlipo, as mentioned, is a one time procedure with no injections and because the fat is removed and the natural collegen is stimulated, the skin in the area of the procedure is tightened. As always, be sure that any procedure you may undergo is performed by a qualified, reputable and certified medical professional. Please Note: Lipodissolve is not performed at The Grace Clinic. 2008 Diamond Award Best Plastic Surgeon 2008 Diamond Award Best Cosmetic Surgeon 2008 Diamond Award Best Laser Skin Rejuvenation Dr. Douglas Grace B.Sc. M.D. F.R.C.S.C. Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery · Laser & Non-Surgical Rejuvenation If you have any questions these professionals can answer, please write to: "Ask the Professionals" c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Road, Oakville L6K 3S4 or fax to: 905-337-5568