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Page 11 THE HALTON HILLS June 1 Antique Dealer Annual Garage Sale Half Price Less Jewelry silver linens china Something or Everyone Sat June 23 Valfeyview Rd Georgetown 10 to 5 pm No Early Birds Indoor Garage Sale at Tidy Car 265 Guelph St Georgetown Sat 8 am pm Hundreds of Items from families Many GARAGE SALE Toys Chairs Easels Various Items 273 Mill St E Acton 9 am to Noon Sat June 1990 GARAGE SALE Ballinafad East of General Store 6th house on right Sat Sun June 23 3 pm Quality childrens items oak bed frame childs dresser etc etc YARD SALE Sat June 213 til 30 Stevens Cres Georgetown Furniture Computer glassware books Something lor Everyone GARAGE SALE ADS Only QOO Includes FREE Garage Sale Kill 8778822 Backyards become leisure centres Thousands of Canadian families have turned their backyards into home leisure and fitness centres with economical aboveground pools Aboveground pools are less ex pensive than their inground counterparts can be made equally attractive and are just as functional An aboveground pool is basically a round or oval metal structure shell with vinyl liner The frame is usually aluminum or steel Before selecting a location for an aboveground pool check with the local inspector Many com munities require that the pool be situated a certain number Feet from a house and from front and side property lines Also check plumbing and electrical permits certificates of and safet re quirements A Canadian Spa and Pool Association member can provide information about local codes pertaining to swimming pools Once constructed an above ground pool v ill become the centre of famih and social activity and exercise For the name of a member in area call in Toronto or Feed water your garden After the first flush of spring your plants need food Hunger usually strikes plants after springs first growth spurt because theyve used up whatever energy theyve stored advises the Garden Council a na tional organization of lawn and garden industry firms Container plants that get frequent watering need feeding every two to three weeks t that have been learned fromQisolL If you havent given your perennials shrubs and fruit trees their annua feeding do so now To cure fading or yellowing rhododen leaves apply an acid fertilizer WATERING TECHNIQUES Pay attention to how when you water Roots grow where there is ample moisture Watering deeply but infrequently will force the roots to grow deeper which is more tor plants Guidelines For A Great GARAGE SALE With a little planning and preparation you can turn your garage sale into a big event To assure that both you and your customers have the best possible garage sale experience follow these tips 1 Advertise what people want Childrens clothing dishes collectibles tools books and antiques are the most popular items 2 Make it convenient to shop at your garage sale Be sure there is adequate parking space Post signs with directions to parking areas Make arrangements with your neighbours 3 Hope for the best Expect the worst Be prepared for accidents Have some small bandages aspirin and a rest area for minor problems Also be sure to have emergency numbers for police ambulance fire and doctor in a handy location Make it easy to pay Have plenty of change and a system for handling it muffin tins nail aprons small compartments of some kind to keep coins separated Make sure one person is on duty at all time at a centralized location preferably with a calculator or adding machine 5 Cheques No cheques Decide ahead of time if you will accept cheques then stick to your decision 6 Be kind to your customers Assist them with purchases Provide a place to try on clothing Answer all questions courteously Help them carry a large or unwieldy purchase to their car Offer a free cup of coffee Provide prices Do not make every person ask How much is this Prices make for quick effective sales or a good place for customers to start bargaining 8 Get an early start Set up displays the evening before if possible 9 Departmentalize Separate the inexpensive items from the more costly ones Group furniture clothing toys lawn equipment and other items with similar merchandise 1 0 Specialize Establish one area for Under 5 another for under 1 Consider having a batch of items that are Free with purchase of 3 Remember the youngsters too Children enjoy visiting garage sales and buying treats for themselves and gifts for family members Encourage this with small lowpriced items that are appropriate for this purpose 1 Time your sale carefully Have it at a time when most people are at home and unconcerned with special events 1 2 Combine your efforts Incorporate your sale with a neighbour for more variety and greater impact If you follow this suggestion be sure to label all items with colourcoded tape or initials so proper credit can be given Use an inventory sheet to keep track of sale items as they are sold 13 Be specific When advertising your sale in the newspaper list in dividual items Dont simply say several items available Each time you list an item you are broadening the list of potential customers 1 4 Be generous If you have items left over give them to a charitable organization If you see that some items are not moving well during the sale mark them down during the last hours Remember the prime reason for holding the sale is to turn your unwanted items into cash Courfosy of THE HALTON HILLS HERALD CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT 8778822