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C8 - The Oakville Beaver, W ednesday September 29, 2004 \V l- :n .\! .S l > . \Y. S I .1 ' II M l M I < J 1». J( x >4 · I M ^ r C S Preparing for the weather change Your wardrobe isn't the only part of your house that needs to be modified as the seasons change. To ensure that energy costs are kept to a minimum, homeowners should start to think about preparing their houses for winter. Here are some tips to help get you started: 1. Check for drafts around fireplace flues and kitchen and dryer vents. By using heat-resistant caulk ing and metal collar plates, you can stop drafts and lower energy costs. 2. Stop unwanted energy loss where pipes enter your home by filling gaps with insulation and sealing with caulk or wall patch. Pipes that connect to the house from the outside often have holes larger than the actual pipe, allowing precious conditioned air to escape. 3. Heat registers can be located on the walls or floors. Check for gaps between the edge of the regis ter and seal with caulk to eliminate drafts. 4. Hold your hand in front of outlets and light switches. If you feel a draft, try installing foam gas kets behind the plates to stop air from coming through the wall space. 5. Install weather-stripping around exterior doors and along the threshold to prevent energy loss. Many doorways have large gaps along the doorframe and the threshold, allowing conditioned air to escape. If the gap at the bottom of the door is quite large, the threshold may be replaced with a door shoe gasket. 6. If wooden windows aren't tightly sealed, apply glazing compound where the window glass meets the frame and seal where the frame meets the house. For aluminum windows, weather-stripping may need to be replaced. Installing double-paned windows with a low-emissivity coating helps keep heat inside in the winter and reflect the sun,s rays in the summer. 7. To prevent drafts, keep fireplace dampers closed when not in use. Consider installing glass doors to prevent burning ash or embers from flying free. 8. If you have a window air conditioning unit, remove it for the winter months to prevent heat from escaping through and around the unit. If it can't be moved, put a cover over it to prevent drafts. - News Canada C o m plete P ool " C l o s in g * $ 209.95 mS&SBSCT- +GST ORGANIC GARDENS The second annual Eva Hocpfner Organic Gai dens Contest was held recently and contest entrants gathered at Town Hall for the awards cere mony. First prize winners are Ernie and Moni Keuchmeister (top). Prize for Best Small (iardeirwUTTT to A>ana and Andrew Young (left) with Mari and Blair. Community groups sup porting the contest are Gardens off Drugs, Oakvillegreen and SouthPeel Naturalists. The con test encourages residents to increase their commitment to organic gardening. AQUA P o o l S e su U c e i 905.633.7263 P 'lQ o id U U f P e M a n a l a n d P 'to ^ U io n a l S e /u tic e BEDROOM SET LIQUIDATION Liquidation for 3 bedroom styles only as shown Limited quantity Big o p p o rtu n ity to save m oney ALL SOLID W O O D IMPORTS ^ S0LID QAK MISSION BEDROOM 7 PIEC E SET · DRESSER · MIRROR · 2 NITE TABLES · HEADBOARD · FOOTBOARD · RAILS NOW * 2,098 7-PIECE SET · DRESSER · MIRROR · 2 NITE TABLES ·HEADBOARD · FOOTBOARD · RAILS $ 999 7-PIECE SET \O fs u m r / 1j/c /tfijt I. ("i R o b i n G a r v e y a n d h e r a s s o c i a t e s a t Oakville Kitchen C en tre m ake your d r e a m s a r e a l i t y wi t h e x c i t i n g k i t c h e n and bath designs. J A V / / < ; · HEADBOARD · FOOTBOARD · RAILS · 2 NIGHT STANDS · DRESSER & MIRROR Retail Store Price $ 8,000 OAKVILLE KITCHEN & BATH C 0 E N T R E r'r (^~//< irr< <m By appointment only 6 8 10 K itim at Rd., Unit 21, Mississauga - 599 T H I R D LI NE OAKVILLE, ON · 9 0 5 -8 2 7 -4 6 l l · (Mississauga Rd. & Hwy. 401) 416 707-1385