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Wednesday April 25, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Homes & Gardens Spring Srrm rTTrsr u riN A i s p a c M (details m L a n w x Be wise to wood ways as warm weather arrives With the growing popularity o f wood products more and more Canadians are putting w ood into their hom e -- inside and out. As w arm er w eather approaches, after a long winter, now is the tim e to treat exterior w ood to preserve its beau ty and durability. From backyard decks and front porches, to fences and siding, to outdoor furniture and accessories, people invest a lot o f tim e and money into incorporating wood into their hom e's exterior yet often cut com ers w hen applying the finish. W ith C anada's harsh and changing climate, no matter what the type o f wood, the best way to preserve the end product is to select a high-quality w ood stain that will guard against the elem ents w hile m axim izing the beauty o f the w ood grain itself. Stains, whether translucent, -semi-translucent or solid colours, are important. They reduce again of the wood cause by sun, salt, water, ice and snow. W ithout protection from the sun and moisture, w ood will deteriorate, crack and discolour. W ood stains are based on natural and synthetic resins like linseed oil, alkyds and acrylics so they stabilize w ood to prevent these conditions from occurring. Other benefits include m ildew resistance and anti-slip surfaces. Some tips on finishing w ood surfaces include: · Take tim e to prepare -- take the tim e to sand first and clean your surface; · M ake creative stain choices; · Plan your attack -- a brush rather than roller is the preferred choice for applying finish that will best penetrate the w ood grain; · G et M other N ature on your side -- the best tim e to plan an outdoor project is w hen the tem perature is between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius. Try to avoid sunny locales on a hot day for best results. * · Know w hen to ask for help. Central Mr iGimfliliimePSI Just purchase a Lennox Central Air Conditioner Q \ before May 31,2001 and one of these terrific offers is yours: Q j Earn up to $600 Back on your purchase price or No Interest, No Payments for 6 months O.A.C. on ali our furnace & air conditioning models Free In-Home Estimates Service Get a five-year parts & labour waiTanty on selected models ' S*rrfc*~ E ijir ts *20 O FF | Any Air Conditioner or Furnace Service Call '1200 South Service Rd. Unit 1 (Between 3rd & 4th Line) (905) 847-2669 Can not be used in conjunction w ith p any other offer. Expires July 31/01 j Southern Ontario 's No. 1 Lennox Dealer N ow is the tim e to treat exterior wood to preserve its beauty and durability. 1200 South Service Rd. U nit #1, Oakville ( 905 ) 847-2669 S .« to pso ALL NATURAL · BAGGED OR BULK Q U A LITY` PICK-UP OR DELIVERY · Triple Mix · Econo Mulch · Cattle Manure (No Bedding) · Sheep Manure · Compost/Manure Mix · Sand 351 Dundas St. E. a t ivafaigar Rd., Oakville Open 7 Days 2 5 7 -S O IL (7645) "Proud 3 T im e W in n e r® in the BEST W IN D O W S Category," . if-- /; e. Cat! For A Free Estimate (905) 849-7800 SHOW ROOM 402 Wnston Churchill Sivd (300 yards north of Lake shore Rd> enesis £ l& jasag- .SSffiiL V Look for our full colour flyer in today's paper! (in selected areas) Premium Organic Compost Improves Poorly Structured Gay & Sandy Soils * ... I Patio, Deck & Balcony mPi I Container 50L with S revolutionary water |I* j i absorbing crystals R Customer Blend e g - an sizes use outdoors & indoors · Garden Light Pots Resist cracking, chipping or breaking in freezing temperatures Includes: fu ll or queen-size headboard, dresser, one night stand & m irror. 4-piece Package $ 5 .9 5 3 < d fv 71 · fOfW -rvr. f&t j i - -·***»_ aoi -- -- -- ------ AGRAM Garden Centre Hwy #5 5 7 9 96 Plus Do N o t Pay Until O ctober N o Interest! No D ow n P aym ent! N o M onthly P aym ents! O n Furniture & M attresses* com Home to 4% ^ nw wn iC K ^ * w .th a b ric k .c o m szz iwon*»a.t 905-629-2900 Burlington oew* in. a iia s r a prmrrrr wnSka. Snck C«M S5 FRIENDS O F 2 001 'Proud supporter of the Edmonton 1 Athletics Foundation TM ONE-STOP GARDENING! OPEN Monday-Friday 8-8, Saturday 8-6 & Sunday 8-5 mmm All specials are while quantities last, un|,ess otherwise stated. AGRAM reserves the right to limit quantities. VISA Conveniently located off 9th Lin e! (u p p e rM fe M t e "S t.inU o nf o rc o m p l.nd a lo ili. Sale Ends Tuesday April 2 4 ,2 0 0 1 . (905 ) 257-3577 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!