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WhIby Fr.. Pres, WVecfruday, Febnuary0. 194, Pope 19 A HOME DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT FEATURE k Winter ia traditicnaily a time of year when one's mid turns tO safety. If youre like moet people, you worry about slippexy roada and icy pathways -- not to mention hypothermia. So you bundie yourself up and exorcise caution when- walking or drivmng. Undoubtedly, this is a wise approach. But just how many of us pause to think about basic winter safety in and around our homes? What *bout those slippery frot -stairs that becomoe treacherous with the faintest duutin of sow? And how about thos lageheavy -icicles that hang,1k. luminous dge over the edge, if the porch? If ycou haven't thought about these types of bazarda, maybe it's time you did. Outdoors Firot of ail, it's a good idea to start with the outdoors. Make sure ail sidewalks and pathways around the house are obstaclo-free -- and try to keep them clear of ice and snow, where possble. if this is i«mpossble, it's a good idea to sprinkleseand or salt to help prevent slips and falîs and provid some traction when you're walking. There are new ice-melting products available that you rnay prefer to use. Consult a hardware store for more- information. Experts should also be able to tell you which cnes are environmentally fiendly. As well, it's important to ensure that railinga are in good condition and firly attached to the hous or porch.' Check eavestroughs and overhangs for icicles. This may flot seem like a danger, but a lare fllng icicle cen do a lot cf darage -- to humans and vehicles. Be sure to exercise caution when knocldng them down. After a heavy snowfall or an ice storm, ucrutimize your property for broken or low-hanging wires and report them to the utility company as acc as possible. Koep the area out-of-bounda to pets and people until the repair crew hatii. situation under control. Keep in mind that heavy, nw-laden branches can ais damaç ,car e avestroughs and rc:r%.:o "ais" damage trees if they enap off -- adding to your lanscaingcos So check treo branhesfor anow buildup and careuly shko off any bowed-over limbe se tii. tree can straighten itaelf. If you have pets and/or amal children, make sure backyard ~do not become jammn- open a buildup cf too much snow or ico. Indoors There ia plenty you can do indoor this winter to make sure it remains hazard-fre.. For starters, make sure the furnace is in good operation and that chinineys are élean and in a good state cf repair. Carbon monoxido can leak from faulty furnaces, posing a potential threat. If you use a fireplaco or woodatove, it's a good idea to have your chirnney inspectod each feul se, that any buildup cf creosote cen b. remoed. A bildup cf crecoote can cause chinmney fires. Cali a qualified inspector if you have questions. It's aise important to keep al lire escape routes (hallways, Mtairs, etc.) free cf wintor clutter. Store winter equipifent and clothing neatly in proper storage aroas. If you lack the space, make SEE PAGE 21 BOB MCALUSTER with parents D)oren family recently mioveci their McAllisteues and Ken pose i one of the raom settinas Traditioal linterlors store tram Oshawa to at their new Brock Street North store. TF a larger location li Whlby. Phlob by M"liFa«. WMlbgyFMosPMUs McA Ilisters move to larger location inWbitby McAliste's arktiReosor MeAliseesIraitonal Intorlors is known for ite foikeiness,ea-on attitude and customservi ce, sa :!Mnliter. Ihe famlly-run flrnture business op.ned the doors to its new Wbitby location the former Pioneer Intoriors store on Brock âtreet North, lest woek. MeAlister says thoy'd outgrown thoir Osh- awa store, wiiicb hi. parents openod in 1975. 'This is about twice the sizo of our old store,» ho notes. "W. can show 25 room settings here (and) what were trylniç to do, i the decorat- in, is tako people on a journey and show thom thedifféent testes. "Wo've got oak end tables, a good selection cf dining mrnm, two executive office style seit- tings, a little girl's room --we're really trying to show a whole raft cf different sityles." Tho store's main lin. cf furniture i. made by Gibbard, Canada's oldoat manufacturer - it was formed in 1835. Gibbard furniture is made of eltier solid cherry or soid mahogany -- «no veneer,» notes McAllister. «Ies hand-rubbod, which is vir- tually unheard of... tlils la high quality. Gib- bard is represented i over 7Ã"0 Canadien embassies around the world. "But as good a quality as thus la, becauweifs Canadian youlre net loing35 cents on the. dollar. You're net payengrokerage fees and high transportation coste - and delivery la almnost imniediato. We can have furniture for you n a week or w, generally.» Te Gibbard desinl timeles and will stand up besido anythng, esays MeAlliater. "A lot cf our customers will buy a pied. at a time... they can always corne back te it; the stain and design doesn't change.» The store also carnies Distinction Leather and Lane Upholstory, both cf which have wveb and coul construction, saya McAllister. «That means they have col.ed apng(ad are al hand-tailored and hand-tured. (nd The lhigh quality cernes at ayrice, ho admits, "but theres an old expression, 'if ycu buy quality, you only çry once'. «Veneer, for example, is between a 28th and a 32nd cf an incihick, on a particle board core -- sometimes they'll tell you itfs a hard- wood cor., well, hardwcod p article _- as opsed to something tha's soid throughout. «Asolid wood table, for exemple, may set banged and kicked but can always be ref¶n- ished, niade to b. now aa*. ou qot a mark in a piece cf veneer, a 28th of an inch thick, they're going to sand rigt through the top.» Wl nter safety smarts