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C8 · GIANT CU. YD. BULK BAG THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday March 28, 2001 BLACK SOIL \ Buy before May 15 w 4 $1000 $iia» S a V e .ONTARIOSOD 8 4 9 -1 9 1 5 i 2376 Royal Windsor Drive, Oakville, www.justsodit.com Homes & Gardens An Oakville Beaver Feature To reach this section call 845-3824 Fax:337-5567 Cottage Show begins Friday As the days get longer and the sun warmer, many people are thinking about heading up to north to enjoy the outdoors and more leisurely pace. But before you go, everyone is invit ed to check out The Cottage Life Show that runs from March 30-April 1 at the International Centre. There are more than 460 exhibitors that will be displaying the latest cottage tools, toys and accessories. New this year is the Cottage Environment Centre where a variety of experts will be on hand to discuss ecowise solutions for the cottage, including renewable energy, recycling and clean wood burning. In the Cottage Kitchen, sample recipes taken from the newly-released More Summer Weekends Cookbook by Cottage Life food columnist Jane Rodmell. And the Cottage Bookstore returns offering novels, how-to books to tackle weekend projects and reference books on nature and the environment. The Cottage Science Centre encour ages cottagers to `think naturally' about their outside surroundings. There's also a Family Activity Centre where kids and parents can make crafts, paint a wooden cabin and sing -along with Jam Sandwich. The Cottage Pet Centre features pets and an on-site veterinarian who will offer tips on keeping your pets healthy and safe while visiting their home away from home. (S e e `S how ' p age C 6) A small range of colours, decorative use of sheen and texture, create a restful background for living. Slip into this living room and prepare to relax Natural neutrals have wide-ranging appeal (NC)-- In her private interior design practice, Jane Lockhart, spokesperson on colour and design for Benjamin Moore and host of the HGTV series One House - Two Looks, has learned what works for today's busy families. One popular style is the room shown here, which she calls Natural Neutrals. Here is her analysis of its appeal. "To succeed as a living space, this room needs two pre requisites. One is -- a well-behaved family. The other is -- a strong commitment to colour. "The main appeal of this room treatment is a sense of order. Just looking at the photograph should suggest a feel ing of calm and stability. It is 180 degrees separated from most people's daily lives, which tend to be stressful, clut tered, noisy, dominated by computers, pagers, cellphones, traffic, music, TV. Leave all that behind, settle into this room with its balanced proportions and natural colourings, and prepare to relax. "The neutral colours may be beige, but they are not bor ing. In itself, there is nothing boring about beige. Sometimes it is used in a boring way -- but this room demonstrates its potential. Contrasting textures and sheen have been used to add a new dimension to the wall sur faces. Accessories have been chosen to blend with the sub dued colouring -- which allows a wide choice of accent colours. Brown, black, gray, green, even red will comple ment the balance of this room without disrupting it. "Many people ask for greater stimulation from their liv ing environment than this room offers. Nevertheless both the style and the colouring of this room are very popular. One reason for its popularity is that it's so easy to modify it by adding accessories, furnishings, and the little details that personalize a room. "It's interesting how a living space will change over the years, as the owners' tastes develop. Sometimes they settle down into quiet, muted colours; other times they grow more confident in their relationship with colours, and begin to experiment, sometimes outrageously. In either case they'll feel comfortable with Natural Neutrals as a background for their evolving ideas. "A number of my clients have established offices in their homes, which are often in complete contrast to the regimented environment of a corporate office. They see the home office as a way to indulge their personal enthusi asms and even eccentricities. For them, the move from the home office to a living area such as Natural Neutrals draws a firm line at the end of the day." l d -SOIL INCLUDES DELIVERY Town/City limits. Buy Before M ay BLACK GARDEN If our soil is not what you expected, you get your M ONEY BACK, guaranteed. Bulk Bags of Bark Mulch also available $129 _ _ j 849-1915 2376 Royal W indsor Drive,Oakville w w w .ju s ts o d it.c o m ONTARIO SOD We'll deliver even if you're not home. One of A Kind Show & Sale begins three-day run today The One o f A Kind Spring Craft Show and Sale will have an Oakville flavour when it begins its three-day run today. Gabriel Cortez will be on hand with his sculpted stone acces sories while Joanne Currah will showcase her mixed media and watercolour paintings. Rounding out the local involvement in the show is Cherryl DeVilliers who is exhibiting her scented bath salts, oils and creams. The 22nd annual show is presented by Ford and held at the National Trade Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto. There's something for just about everyone at the show including Flavours Section that features culinary presentations, a Visual Ait Gallery and Fashion Shows. Three new areas include the Kind Body & Soul section, Home & Garden Display and Furniture Section. The show is open weekdays from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $9 for adults, $6.50 for seniors and youths (1317) and free for children 12 and under. To check out more details on the show log-on to the website www.oneofakindshow.com YOU CONTEST ^ . . . > ii i _ .1 nnri Com Enjoy... GRAND O P E N IN G 1 p.m. Friday! Seniors Are FREE on Friday! i B f e zzsssL P \ u sm a n ym o reg re a tp ru e s. March 30,31, April 1,2001 Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, 1415 Third Line just north of the Q.E.W. COME SEE LOCAL, HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPERTS! SHOP FOR TERRIFIC, ONE-TIME, HOME SHOW SPECIALS! · replacement windows & doors · roofers · a ir conditioners · blinds, drapes, shutters · sunrooms · g arag e doors CUP & SAVE Great Spring Cuts Tbro Recycter 20022 L E R* 20010 -Push 20020-Push 20022-Self · · · · · · flooring painters home security siding furnaces cosmetics skylights CUP & SAVE · · · · · · upholsterers renovators chiropractors spring w ater vacuums cookware chimney sweeps CUP & SAVE CUP & SAVE · · · · · · · artwork shelving investment advice landscapers pools rubberized w alkways resorts plus much more! CUP & SAVE .Personal Pace Self Propel System Vary your mowing speed up to '4.0 miles per hour IBatch your walking pace. Just a slight pressure on the handle lets you slow down or up effortlessly I I This pass will allow your family free admission (2 adults and 2 children) to the 12th Annual Oakville Lifestyle Home Show, March 30,31 and April 1 at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre, 1415 Third Line (just north of the QEW). FREE FAMILY PASS! O A L E I I I LOTS OF FREE P A R K IN G ! You will see I · Hundreds o f new products and services fa r your home I · Terrific, one-time Home Show Specials · Lots o f prizes & free draws I · Get your Boat License I · great selection, great quality, great prices - all under one r roof I · one stop shoppingfa r uotes I · Win one o f five 2000l >bags o f gardening soilfrom I Ontario Sod Greenhorizons Lifestyle W Home Show M arch 3 0 , 31 and April 1 proudly produced by Jenkins Show Productions You'll see sunroom s, decks, blinds, air conditioners, landscapers, interior decorators, replacem ent w indow s & doors, builders, renovators, deck refinishers, w ater purifiers, cookware, sod, resorts, furniture, painters, flooring, plus m uch more! I I I 1661 Lakeshore Rd. W. L Mississauc Mississauga (2 block east of Southdown 2 Road in Clarkson) _____ o I I L Glen Abbey Rec. Centre, 1415 Third Line 822-4211 R egular A d m issio n $2 C h ild re n 12 & u n d e r FR E E I Show Hours: I Friday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. I Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. I Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. A O N MAR23 Proudly Produced by Jenkins Show Productions Exhibiting Opportunities Available 827-4632 OB I 827-4632 'A