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REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK Avfutlt IMS Page MSTAILATWNS GUARANTEE GLASS CEDAR STOP In East Omar 3J2 8532790 Admiral lo Water Charge well drill Installations 4168279578 4162837595 GRAVEL TRENCHING SEPTIC SYSTEMS EXCAVATING HftLTL ELEPHOHES ANSWERING MACHINES TELEPHONE SYSTEMS MACHWES CELLULAR TELEPHONES CALL 8733310 134GuelphSt Georgetown norm HALTON STOVES 41fl877 A J PLASTERING OUR VERY OWN I OF VINYL ENT WINDOWS g SHer Double Hung GLEN ERIN ELECTRIC Hew Wang Upgridei QUALITY WORKMANSHIP FREE ESTIMATES STOYLES CARPENTRY DOORS if iOD 877 Ex canting Pail Fasting Mliing ESTIMATES Mb Strangely enough ihere are people in this world like to paint While the majority of us like the end result and glory in the new life of a freshly painted room thcactualprocessofpatntingcan be messy and frustrating In this column we will offer a few hints that will make painting easier quicker and far less frustrating paint is by far the easiest lo Preparation makes painting easier use It goes on with little effort rela lively odorfree and best of all the brushes rollers and you yourself can be cleaned up with soap and water While these paints will not last as long as the oilbased paints in difficult areas kitchen bathroom cation makes them one of the most popular wall coatings Oilbased paints are used in areas where they will be exposed to hard use many washings moisture or grease They are also the most popular for outdoor use where they will be exposed to the elements Although modem science has come a long way in removing some of the strong odor associated with oilbased paints they still are considerably stronger than latex paints and very ob jectionable to some people paint is low in odor but requires a solvent Tor cleanup It also works well in heavy- use areas Have adequate drop sheets on hand Old sheets are are are old shower curtains Remove all portable furniture from the room and move the heavy furniture to one end of the room cover with polyethylene and move to the other end when painting is com in that area Use proper ladders and sturdy chairs to stand on Allow yourself adequate lime to do the job People who are in a hurry are the ones that end up getting hurt First aid for damp basements Arc you bothered with leaks or seep age through your basemen wall or floors If so both problems can be solved However they are not the est jobs in the world and sometimes finding the solution can be a long and frustrating process The obv ious problem The firs thing to do is to look outside die leaking wall and see if there is an obvious reason for the leak Docs a sidewalk or driveway slope down to ward the house wall Is there a downs pout in the immediate area that ischan water toward the leaking spot Is there a slope to the back yard that invites water to rest against the house These arc all situations that can cause water to find its way into your base men Incidentally water has a strange way of finding an opening sometimes yards away from what would seem to be the other problem spot In other words if the walk slopes in toward your house yards up from your basement do not discount that as the cause of the prob lem The first step is to closely inspect the exterior of the house and correct all of the abovementioned situations when they appear Another think to look for is exterior waterproofing on the basement walls This black tarlike coating should extend up the wall well above ground level If this is not the case water can seep into the concrete or block and seep down the house at a lower level This material is not expensive and is easy to apply but the tough partes to dig away the soil from the house wall in order to apply a new coating If I the exterior problems seem to be fixed you can look inside This may be the most difficult problem fix You may want to recover the basement walls coalings on the market These products will prevent minor seepage but will be of no value if there are cracks or holes in your basement walls Often these cracks do not appear until several years after the house is built and arc usually due to settling of the surface rather than poor workmanship If you have a large crack in the wall the first thing to do is to enlarge That right enlarge Undercut the edges of the crack so that the patching compound you use will have something to cling to There are many and latex cement prod on the market that are excellent for this job be able to advise you on which product will best fill the bill for your problem Once all the holes and cracks have been filled in this manner you may want to apply one of the waterproofing paints thai are now available in a wide range of colors Many are available in dry form and have to be mixed with water before application while others are applied directly from the can To be successful a membrane of waterproof material must be applied to the inside wall without flaws or faults Therefore do not and by spreading it out thin If the instruc tions says this package covers ft that is exactly what you should cover with this amount of material Electrical safety in the home A contractor when building a home today is required to install an electrical system that adheres to a ngid code thai is usually enforced by municipal in spec tors and is installed by licensed electrician The newest safety require ment is a ground fault plug on cxtcnor bathroom and laundry room install a where a short circuit could cause electrocution All of these extensive precautions arc used in the original construction of a new house but many of the problems arise when an individual docs his own renovations or docs not follow common sense rules for fusing and using the electrical circuits Hardware stores stock a complete line of electrical wire boxes tools and supplies If you arc going to add some plugs or wire a Room be sure to find out what your local codes are and should you be in any doubt contact an electrician Fuses Never use anything more than a IS Amp fuse in a regular house circuit Ifa fuse keeps blowing either the circuit is overloaded or there is a problem with the appliance lamp or device that is plugged into that circuit There could also be a problem with one of the plugs or fixtures in the circuit or even with the wiring itself NEVER NEVER replace a 15 Amp fuse with one of a larger capacity If the starting load of an applt or motor blows the fuse often a Time Delay Fuse will correct the situ ation These fuses will tolerate the start load of a motor for a short period of time allowing the motor o reach run rung speed where it draws less current Sec your local Canadian Retail Hardware Association dealer for your electrical needs and supplies Re mem an unsafe electrical installation can lead to a shocking problem