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+ ht : . 5 ... on Fairy Lake G 3 Solmar Homes is building Lakeside Estates on Fairy Lake, Halton Hills‘ preâ€" miere recreation spot. The community is just a threeâ€"minute walk from Prospect Park, known for its beach, wading pool, boat rentals, tennis courts, playground, gazebo and ice arena. The community is also within walking distance of Blue ‘Springs Golf Course. ~â€" * ou can live in a luxurious house _ on a 46â€"foot lakeside lot in Acton . _ for just $164,900. And for a limâ€" ited time, Solmar Homes is offering a free upgrade package worth $5,000. This means in addition to standards such as clay brick construction, a high efficiency furnace and 50â€"foot conservation lots, you can be cozy with plush carpet and glistening ceramics. High efficlency furnace V "People have been attracted by several features, particularly the recreational Luxurious lakeside living | Embossed offered at great prices â€"| wallpaper 1 arsuries included in pri ‘@g;,;'$164,903 46 ft. lot lifestyle of this community and the excelâ€" lent views from the second storey winâ€" dows," said Linda Colgan, sales consulâ€" tant for Solmar Homes. The community sits right on the shore of the lake. Many buyers have also taken advanâ€" tage of Solmar Homes®‘ financing packâ€" age, which guarantees a mortgage rate lower than the bank‘s posted rates. Add these decorative features to the clay brick with quoining exterior, the brass coachlamps and the high efficiency furnaces that are standard in all Solmar Homes, and you have a little luxury to sink into every night when you come home from work. Home prices start at $164,900. There is a wide variety of homes to choose from, including bungalows, raised bungaâ€" lows, backsplits, traditional two storey homes and Californiaâ€"style homes. Firstâ€" time buyers can buy one of these homes with just $8,250 down. UPGRADES Limited time offer One of Solmar‘s most popular plans is called the Hamilton. This is a Californiaâ€" style plan which features a curved wall in the living room and a soaring twoâ€"storey family room. This home starts at $193,900. "To take advantage of the recreational lifestyle here at Lakeside Estates, we creâ€" ated this plan to reflect the community‘s vacation spirit," said Colgan. The site is located just off Hwy. 25 in Acton. However, for more information, visit the sales office, located on the northeast corner of Steeles Ave. and Trafalgar Rd. The office is open Monday to Friday from 1 to 8 p..m, and weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Phone number is (905) 878â€"3004. Solmar Homes has been building homes in southern Ontario for more than 12 years and has consistently achieved an Excellent rating from the Ontario New Home Warranty Program. By BEN BRAMBLE Ilunnlywmtmq:cgmflopufingofa huge warehouseâ€"type home centre in New York State and got a pleasant surâ€" mse.'lhuewasaoompldcaxsled:splaymg embossed wall paper rolls in various patâ€" terns...Made in Canada! I don‘t know why I experienced a flush ofnanonalmdetmldld.lmnembersee- ing a lot of embossed paper while in Elglandbmldm,tmllhawngsemufm sale or in use in Canada. Maybe I don‘t get into wallpaper stores enough. 'l‘he‘hapu"lsacmallyassundyasmrd- board. The raised patterns are created by muingmgednliyusofpaperinanml These patterns can stimulate one of the old style metal ceilings that have started to show up in some home interiors. As walipaâ€" per they are effective in covering and even strengthening a plaster wall with noticeable The paper can be painted or left in its basic white mode but whatever choice you make, do it before the paper is hung because you should use a tinted alkyd paint primer on the wall before applying the paper. The purpose of the same color primer is to make less noticeable the inevitable gaps that are going to appear when you hang the paper. It is not overlapped but rather butted at every seam and because the paper is bulky and does not stretch when wet, butt joints will not be perfect. When the paper is trimmed at the top and the bottom of each strip, the technique is to crease the paper into the ceiling or baseboard and then peel it back and cut Ifyouwantwpmntfllcpaper wait a day or two until it is dry, then use a latex paint. An oil or alkyd paint will seal the paper and Bubbles may appear as you paint but they will level out of their own accord as the paint dries. Hanging embossed papers involves a litâ€" tle more equipment than you are used to in hanging prepasted papers. It comes unpastâ€" ed; so you will need a table large enough to lay out a strip so you can brush on the paste before applying it to the wall. Use a heavy duty, water soluble adhesive made for such materials, and a paint roller or brush, whatever you prefer. Lay a strip on the table, face side down. It is wise to mark not only the top of the strip but also the back of the strip before pasting because it is very easy to confuse the front and back as well as the top and botâ€" Paste two thirds of the length from the topdownanddmcmefifllyhngmepaswd surfaces together, avoiding any creasing at flxefold.'l‘hmpastedrebottomdnrdand bring the pasted surfaces together, again avoiding any creasing. Hang the first strip in the least noticeable comner of the room because matching that last strip to this one could be far from perâ€" andasgemlyaspom'tflela the sliding or squeezing to position it. It is quite l:gryandlnsannhx:ytnmet:h:sweâ€" Now drop the bottom third, smooth it and then crease the top and the bottom using a broad, 12â€"inch putty knife and cut to length with scissors. .. One last word of caution: avoid pressing into the embossed pattern and among other things that means no edge rollers to press edges tight. Use only a brush. Unfold the top two thirds of the paper it ver}' difficult to remove in the