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Real Estate:The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday, September 28, 1994 â€" 22 Comparing driveway paving options [ hen you look at your driveway, do * you see an eyesore that you would V prefer to cover up with a huge tarâ€" paulin? Do you find pieces of asphalt heaving up in your hands as you try to dislodge weeds growing haphazardly in the cracks? Or, do the ruts in your driveway make your car appear to be slowly sinking into a quagmire? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then it‘s probably time to consider giving your driâ€" veway the facelift it deserves â€" and now is an ideal time of year to do it. After all, whether you realize it or not, one of the most important aspects of the entrance to your home is your driveway. Despite whether it‘s large or small, simple or elegant, your driveway plays a critiâ€" cal role in the overall appearance of your home, adding to its overall "curb appeal". With the wide array of products available today, the possibilities are endless. You can choose from interlocking stone, asphalt, crushed stone, or concrete. With a little bit of planning and research, you can create your own, unique effect. To get ideas, look around your neighborâ€" hood to see what other people have done to their driveways. It‘s also a good idea to browse through the home improvement secâ€" tion of your local library and look for magaâ€" zines featuring stories about driveways. You may also want to complement your new driveâ€" way by replacing your walkway or porch as well. It‘s more cost efficient to have this all done at the same time, rather than doing it in a piecemeal fashion over a number of years. If you have an extremely large driveway, asphalt â€" the most commonly used element â€" is usually the most costâ€"effective route to go. This type of surface can last for several years if properly installed and maintained. However, like most surfaces, it can become stained by oil and paint spills â€" or gouged and marked by sharp items â€" so it‘s important to treat an asphalt driveway with extra care. You can seal asphalt every couple of years to help protect and prolong its life. Cracks and holes can be fixed with special patching comâ€" pounds sold at your local hardware store or building supply centre. Concrete is another driveway option. An extremely strong and durable surface, it can withstand a lot of weight and is particularly good for driveways with sharp angles. Again, care must be taken to protect it against spills. Crushed stone is easy to maintain, and can be manipulated if certain areas become worn down. In winter, however, there is potential Chl'ist()phel' InVidiata Sales Representative posure! With The Same Professional Care" Get Moving. .. Call Today Now A Member of The Toronto Burlington MLS Boards "No Home is Too Small or Too Large to be Handled Meadow Trail for some stone to become displaced when you shovel snow. . One of the most popular options is interâ€" locking stone. There are numerous colors and shapes to choose from and stones can be laid in an endless number of patterns. It may cost more than asphalt, but you have more options â€" such as picking up the color of brick in your home as an accent color in the driveway. This type of driveway can also be sealed to protect it from the elements. Like other types of driveâ€" ways, it‘s important to have a good, solid base on which to place the surface. Once you‘ve established what you want and what your budget restrictions are, select a few paving companies or contractors for price quotations. Make sure you give each the same information about what you want done, so that you can compare quotes objectively. Over 120,000 living in substandard housing (Continued from page 19) be created by these programs in addition to the thousands already created by the reinstatement of the Homeowner and Disabled RRAP earliâ€" er this year. Since the termination of the Rental RRAP in 1989, no program has been specifically available to address the health and safety hazâ€" ards faced by low income renters. ""Almost 121,000 renter households are livâ€" ing in substandard housing and are unable to afford better housing on their own," said Dingwall. in "‘The new Rental RRAP will provide assisâ€" tance to landlords to bring units occupied by lowâ€"income households up to minimum health and safety standards." Rooming houses are recognized to be the last, and often the only affordable alternative to homelessness for many Canadians. Much of the rooming house stock has already been lost through deterioration and redevelopment. Many of the remaining rooming houses, while continuing to be occupied, represent serious threats to the health and safety of the individuâ€" als living in them. The new program will require that the units be brought up to miniâ€" mum standards of health and safety. The provinces and territories are being invited to participate in the new programs. "‘Their participation will enable us to improve the living conditions of even more lowâ€" income Canadians," stated Dingwall. Provinces and territories which choose to parâ€" ticipate will have to contribute at least 25 per cent of the funding for the program and may take on responsibility for delivery of the proâ€" grams. DESIRABLE NEIGHEBOURKHOOD A quality Glen Orchard home of approx. 2,450 sq. ft. sits on a beautiâ€" ful, professionally landscaped, premium lot. Located on a quiet street adjoining lovely hiking trails ideal for family living. French coun style home featuring bleached oak floors, quali;f' broadloom, 4 bedâ€" rooms, mainâ€"floor family room with fireplace, california shutters. Easy access to highways GO trains for commuters. NORTHEAST OAKVILLE $339,900 1312 Fieldcrest Lane AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER BROKER WELCOME HOME to this gorgeous Georgianâ€"built home of approx. 2,750 sq. ft. Ideally suited for comfortable family living with 4 gedrooms, master ensuite, modern oak kitchen with builtâ€"in appliances and walkout to multiâ€"level deck, mainâ€"floor family room with brick fireplace. Newly decorated and upgraded with french doors, central vacuum, central air. Backing onto open greenspace. _ $289,900 $187,500 Beautiful 3 bedroom semi, well maintained in River Oaks. Partially finished basement, upgraded windows, large deck with fenced yard. Call NICK MONACHESE, Sales Rep (905) 844â€"500 or Dind (416) 540-67 18 â€"GLEN ABBEY