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Wednesdsay May 2 , 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C7 Homes & Gardens Home Depot plans `how-to' seminars The Home Depot is once again running free How-to seminars for local Do-it-Yourselfers. On weekends in May, the Oakville Home Depot located at 2555 Bristol Circle, will be home to a variety of `classes' for interested visitors. Running weekly on Saturdays from May 5 to the 26, morning classes include `How to Plan and Install Underground Sprinklers' from 10 to 11 a.m., and `How to Landscape and Build Retaining Walls' from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. A class on `How to Plan and Build a Deck' will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. Running wekly on Sundays from May 6 to the 27, a class on `How to Plan and Build a Fence' will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., visitors will be taught `How to Install Ceramic Tile,' and from 1 to 2 p.m., `How to Install Drywall.' For further information, please contact the Oakville Home Depot at 905-829-5900. IPremium Concrete Maintenance Products Concrete Cleaner & Surface Preparation Paving Stone Sealer Concrete Sealer Garage Floor Protector Basement Floor Protector For Anther Into, call toll free: t-877-767-2837 Photo by Peter C. McCusker PLANT SALE SATURDAY: Oakville Horticultural Society members Sally Ryan and Celia Vander Jagt pot plants for the society's annual plant sale of perennials on Saturday May 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. at St Paul's United Church parking lot, 454 Rebecca St., beside the Oakville YMCA. Society members will be selling ground covers, ferns, hostas, aquatics, as well as many varieties of mature perennials from their own collections. Come early for the best selection. Caution needed when using pressure treated wood CCA Pressure Treated Wood has been preserved by pressure treatment with a registered pesticide, CCA (chromated copper arsenate), to protect it from insect attack and decay. Like untreated wood, it should be handled with some common-sense precautions. Use Site Precautions CCA pressure treated wood may be used inside resi dences as long as all dust and construction debris are cleaned up and disposed of after construction. Treated wood should not be used where it may come into direct or indirect contact with public drinking water, except for uses involving incidental contact such as decks and bridges. Do not use treated wood where the preservatives may become a component of food (inside a beehive) or animal feed (silos or food troughs). Do not use treated wood shav ings or chips for animal bedding or litter. Do not use treated wood for cutting boards or countertops. Only treated wood that is visibly clean and free of sur face residue should be used for patios, decks and walk ways. Handling Precautions Dispose of treated wood by ordinary trash collection or burial. Treated wood should not be burned in open fires or in stoves, fireplaces or residential boilers because toxic chemicals may be produced as part o f the smoke and ashes. Avoid frequent and prolonged inhalation of sawdust from treated wood. W hen sawing and machining pressure treated wood, wear a dust mask. W henever possible, these operations should be performed outdoors to avoid indoor accumulation o f air-borne sawdust from treated wood. W hen power sawing and machining, wear goggles to protect eyes from flying particles. Gloves can provide extra protection against splinters and freshly treated wet wood. Allow freshly treated wet wood to dry thoroughly before handling. Follow good personal hygiene practices in the shop and on the job. After working with wood, and before eating, smoking, and use o f tobacco products, wash exposed areas thoroughly. If preservatives or sawdust accumulates on clothes, launder before reuse. Wash work clothes separately from other household clothing. Building Tips Nails, screws, bolts, connectors and other hardware should be corrosion resistant, stainless steel, hot-dipped galvanized, yellow zinc or specially coated for outdoor use. Ordinary fasteners will rust, causing unsightly stains, and will weaken and fail. When nailing close to the end of a board, pre-drill pilot holes three-quarters the diameter of the nail shaft. This will help avoid splitting. All cuts and holes in treated wood should be liberally brush-coated with two applications of Timber Specialties EndCoatTM colour-matched end-cut preservative. Follow the instructions and advice on the label. Make certain the wood is thoroughly dry before paint ing or staining, and follow the coating m anufacturer's rec ommendations. Use only good quality oil or acrylic coat ings on water repellent pressure treated wood. 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