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PAGE 18, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1987 MIE1q INT Conduct a preventive spring home -check-up A home systems audit is the best way for busy homeowners ta ensure that their house is operating efficiently from roofbeam ta cellar. According to home maintenance experts at the d-CON Company, semi-annual chieck- ups are essential because they can alert a homeowner about small prob- lems before they become complicat- ed, expensive ones. Start with your plumbing systemn. Check ail faucets for leaks or drips. The most common cause of leaks are worn wasliers, which are inexpensive and relatively simple to replace. In- sulation around pipes should be 1REN7*le "ALL BOOK ORDERS"9 SAVE UP TO on nianufacturers ist price EVERYDAY Choose f rom our great collection of WALLPAPER BOOKS checked to prevent freezing, rninimize heat loss in hot water pipes and reduce watcr condensation on cold water pipes. It is also important ta make sure drains and toilets aren't draining too slowly. or even worse, clogged. Re- meniber ta keep things like hair, grcasc, diapers and otlier materials from going down the drain ta help SPECIAL FACTORY INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE, Mayl1 to16, 1987 7:30 A.M. -5 P.M. - MON.-FRI. 10:00 A.M. -3 P.M. SATURDAYS 2"1 Door with 3 seals, 4 hinges in color, safety glass, heavy duty hardware. $95 ½ 2price ai only$5 Reg. $200.00 NO TELEPHONE ORDERS SUNRISE ALUMINUM NEED PAINTING EOUIPMENT? COME IN PERSON TO THE FACTORY AT 1626 CHARLES ST., SWH ITBY NEED MORTAR MIXING?' HEOGES NEED TRIMMINO? SANDING AND STRIPPING? FENCE NEED FIXING? NElIàÏ) Il'? RENT I' F!...and Save! These days, it's smart to rent what you need to do hun- dreds of things - like sanding f loors, stripping wood- work, adding a room to your home, painting and wallpapering, removing tile, and insulating. Renting saves you the expense of buying, and when you rent you pay only a small charge for the time the item is in your possession. Get those at-home chores done the easy, economical way. DURHAM EQUIPMENT RENTALS. 1230 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY (Speedy Auto Plaza> t * prevent drain problems. Check plugs iand septic system and cords on electri- prongs. Make sure fuses of the cor- rect aniperage are being used-in the fuse box. Neyer use a copper penny in the fuse socket ta reactivate a fuse that has blown out, since tiis can cause overloaded circuits, a fire hazard. Exterior checks should be made at this timne, too. Check the roof for ex- posed roofing nail heads, damaged or curled shingles and damaged flashing. Fix any problems by hanimering nails down, replacing shingles, or repair- ing flashing. Leaves should be cleaned from g'iut- ters in bath spring and faîl. Beçause moisture is a fou ndation's' big.gest enerny, be sure gutters and down- spauts aren't funneling,*water against the foundation walls or surrounding area. A quick walk around your home will allow you t() spot any oLbious cracks in the foundatian that should be patchcd ta prevent a wet basement. RAA. F F'7 W 1 5' à..- - - - 20% 1TRANSPARENT SATIN " a satin-glass, see-through coating for interior wood surfaces " available in clear and several wood tones CENTRAL PAI NT & WALLPAPER 295 Ritson Rd. S. 2-60 Oshawa 7860 mmmw-wz»wý i ià