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PAGE 16, WHrI'YFP REESS; WEDNESDAY, -JUNE 3;'1992 A HOME DES'ION AND, IMPROVEMENT FEATURE C«« epSafety ana lune.,u.p CaerY~oIUr . OUALITY GUARANTE: If you c ont 1 * on 1 send you a voucher eqi compeWey sofisfied wihthe quality ofoy of ourf r -à purdiase. LOW PRICE GU produis w AI instantly replace the produci or ~fnd a comparable pont or fibe1 refund your money. (Exloes labour for appliction i 1' n any c«nopetrs store at o ormnstlotion.) SERVICE GUARANIEL~ If yoa - 30 dayaf purchosa wth a vahd ore ront coalely satsfed for any reason ith Sia! au, product? on Il instantiv refu tbe level o! auf expertise or servicew ZSie ff«tiv.June 3toJuly 7, 1992. Nol ocgtaons avoualble ai ol ioos.For frriiseo ppohmiins oeil (416j 2596296. (Northoast corner of Dundlas & Garrard) 435-0808 HOURS: MWon.-FrI. 9-9 Sat. 9-6" m Coar HWY 401 Avoid comun indoor hazards (NC) 1., Do you dlean yu lint filter overy timo you use your dryer? 2. Are yeu aware of the ba.zards of steam? Do you shield yourself from hot'steain when remnoving evers fromn hot pans by lifting the far sido firet? 3. Do you know that water or flour should flot b. used on a grease f re? Instead, you should try baking soda and'use a fire extinguisher if necessary.. 4. eo your ,workshop wll-ventilated and. work areas adequatély lit? »5. Do you keep traffic areas, stairways. and exits clear of furniture, obstructions and tripping hazards, such as toys and scatter rugs? Hoat your homoesafely 6. Do you unplug portable heaters when youlre net in the roomn? ETTING STANDARDS] 7. Have, you had your chginey inspected, this year te ensure that it je clear of obstructions, such as rubble or dead birds? 8. Have you checked your chimnoy, flue pip and 'wood-burniing stoves for.,lacs. brick or, mertar, white pewder mnarks, or creosote buildup? (Creosote, a cha]k-like deposit, je a , yproduct of, incomiplete. combustion. and a seri*ous lire hazard.) 9. Ioethere ascreen in front of your fireplace? Ba-tten dow n the hatchos -Are you doing everything you can ta conserve energy and cut costs? The folowing is a brief checklist; for further information, contact your local hydre utilitY.* (Inquiriescan " sob. directed te the 'Energy LiUne, a1 tol-ýfre. number operated hby Energy, Mines and Resources Canada 'The number is 1-800-267.5166.) 1. Do you make the -Most of natural Iheat,. opening c urtains duringthe day and cloming theëm at night whenthesun goiesdown? 2..,Have you .tred'lowering your thermostat? 'Ixe recom- ended daytime setting je 20 degrees Celsius (68 T), whbile at night the thermostat settmfgcan ,b. drôpped ,ta 17 degrees Celejus (63 P). 3. Do you keep air. vents and radiatars 'dean and:'«free of obstructions, such. as ruüîge, drapes and furniture? 4. eyour home draftro? Locato and èâF-ai rleaks in thée <buiding envelope,' the insde surlâc ofall floors, walls and ceilings" that border'. on upheated aroas. or tii. outdor. Custom work a rn B yMarlo Boucher At Grand Upholetery & Design, the custanier gets ta see the service and repaire being done on furniture. The new-furnituro store'in downtawn Whitby offers tauch- upe and repaire on antique and modern. furniture., says owner Dave Grandy. 'The customer can come in and watch the work. being done on a picof furniture, even their PCn»hosBaya. 0Ho aise performe custam-built furniture jobs for chairs, couches and other household items, ho says. SF or example, ho says ho can build ý a now frâié,fqor pdirt of a couch that in old or broken. for. people -te choose frem as well as some furniture in the store, but the store,, le geared more toward, serviig . the customer with fuYrnture'repaire and tauch- upe. 1 Grandy says ho has an' old- fashioned approach taward ser- vice -- the customner can be there in theý store andwatch.him 90W' or put fabric in a piece cf furni- ture. For three years, Grandysays hoe taok design courses at Gteorge Brown College in 'Toronto 'and has learned a lot on colour finishes on woodfurniture. Tlhe; stare -reflecte hie ýpro- ference for a, «happy environ- mont? with the'use of bright, and pastel colours in a family-oren- ted atmnosphere. ý «I want ta, stand eut-from the outside cf the star. se people get curieus and. como ýini the stare ta see. what,'w. have 'ta ofTer, in a traditional fahion,» ho says.,1* .Grandy s iays ho tries ta choose, the - appropriate colèuië»s for'a pièc ffurniture 'te help ,croate, a «hapRpy» atmesphere .in 'a'custo- merse home. H. le ays ho also ' attempta ýte make a -piece-ef'woed-.leoik-'&e marble or granfite snd croaâte a fancy finish. Grandy says ho likes. the chal- lene f akngol frnture look like new and'mâking it a jÉod aýs now. Doyohvyu Ricmod arpet ýZ From now 'ili June 30th. take advantage ->~1 of spectacular savings on quality Richmond Carpet. -But savings isn't al~; youll get. 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