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Oakville Beaver, 18 Aug 1993, p. 56

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A heat gun is absolutely the best way to remove old paint, especially when there is a heavy buildâ€"up. The gun also serves as an easy way to remove sticker labels, bumper stickers, decals from the bottom of bath tubs, etc. It is also the best tool for removing a damaged floor tile. Gently apply heat until the tile and the adhesive underâ€" neath softens up to allow an easy peel back. "We get too soon old and too late smart"; so I‘m offering some of the smart things I learned over the years to my younger readers to give them a jump start. Heat gun best way to remove old paint After you remove plastic tiles from 204 _ 750 PHS PH9 PH14 315 301 21 214 the x Built J ake advantage of the great savings an« enjoy the convenience of living in downtown Oakville. At sacrifice prices, there have been no sacrifices to providin * Secunty/safety systems * Whirpool baths in every suite * Wood burning fireplaces With all this and more how can v 1400 1200 1395 1540 1404 1260 1705 st buildin with quality and luxury in mink Towne Square features: * 6 top of the line appliances * Marble tiled bathrooms Look at the Savings! Take $252.900 $193,.900 $376 1990 Price $%1 $616.500 $463 ifford not to imenitut 0( 200 X X X X X X XX K At I nfices to providin $169 $119.900 $20) $229 $1 $219 1993 Price 1\ 900 90(0) )W Can yoOu J00) XX JX X X X X X X the shower or sink areas, there is always a residue of hardened adhesive that will pull pieces of plaster with it if you try to remove it. Once again, the heat gun comes to your rescue. It will soften the adhesive so it can be easily scraped clean with a putty knife. And speaking of putty, use the gun to soften up hardened putty when O t I¢ $119900 $169900 ne bedroom suites starting from LAESHORE #o Sales Office open: Mon.â€"Fri Sat.â€"Sun. 125 p.m 221 Robinson call 416â€"338â€"0737 416â€"338â€"9000 endi Martin or Carol Keen at cleaning up a window sash to receive a new glass. If you try to remove hard old putty with a chisel, you will surely damage the wood. Another gun â€" one that used small cartridges to produce little dabs of glue is another welcome addition to my workshop. It was designed for craft workers and I find it useful when I am running telephone or speaker wire along the top of baseboards. A little dab every foot or so holds the wire firmly in place and is invisible. If you have chrome furniture that has rust marks where scratches have exposed the steel underneath, you can camouflage them with a rolled up wad [ _| REAMNK Two bedroom suites starting from aboulCcore 26 p.m. Wipe the threads of a bulb that is going into a ceiling socket with petroleum jelly so it will not seize up due the intense heat that builds up. They are very dangerous to remove when they are corroded in, but if that has happened just spray a little WDâ€"40 into the threads. They will ease up in just a few minutes. of aluminum foil dipped in water and rubbed on the rust spots. If you find it difficult to mask an odd shape like a door knob when you are preparing to paint, squeeze a small piece of aluminum foil around it. It conforms and holds fast without tape. Aluminum storm windows come with baked enamel today, but they used to be bare aluminum which got very dirty and never really added much to the beauty of the house. Try painting them with any latex or alkyd exterior paint to match your winâ€" dows. Wash them down with a solution of trisodiumphosphate (TSP) first to remove builtâ€"up grime. They will blend in with the color arrangement of your house better than the limited choice of bakedâ€"on enamel. If you don‘t have a butcher‘s steel to keep that razor keen edge on your paring and carving knifes, you can put a china mug to work. Rub the knife edges across the unglazed bottom rim of the mug. It is of the finest clay, and you will Spectacular view from 1200 ft balcony Amenities incl. pool, sauna & msge! * $109,000 PLACE TO START! Excellent Bronte location! 1â€"bdrm. condo Hardwood firs., ceramics, 6 appliances. ee ‘Diamond‘ page 19) 3â€"bdrm., main fir. unit incl. %lmces Southern exposure! Walk to $279,900 SIMPLY BREATHTAKING! Qutdoor centre I j > pbcelg{’c{undpool 4â€"bdrm. home with inground pool! Greenhouse kitchen & central vac. CINDY HUMPHRIES* 845â€"9180 Sales Representative CINDY HUMPHRIES* 845â€"9180 CINDY HUMPHRIES* 845â€"9180 Sales Representative CINDY HUMPHRIES* 845â€"9180 Sales Representative CINDY HUMPHRIES* 845â€"9180 Sales Representative mas . EPE C m [ bae® P i2 $299,900 PRICED TO SELL $109,900 GREAT VALUE! $239,000 TAKE A DIVE Sales Representative

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