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C4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesdsay February 2, 2000 Homes & Gardens LOOKING FOR EXCITING WAY8 TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME, IT'S ALL RIGHT HERE IN THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Pamper yourself with bath reno Something wonderful happens when you're watching a bathroom makeover on T.V. Almost miraculously, the interior designer transforms the outdated bathroom by splashing colour, adjusting lighting, and adding new touch es. The stunning before-and-after effect of a beau tifully re-designed bathroom amazes viewers, who are left wondering if they could actually afford similar results in their own bathroom. This awe-struck experience might account for the latest trend in the bathroom of bringing luxury to the most frequently used room in the house. "We've noticed that more people are taking an ensemble approach to decorating the bathroom," said Frank Buck, vice-president marketing at Moen Inc. Canada. Burk explained that by co-ordinating individ ual pieces together, such as coloured towels and towel bars with a shower curtain and hooks, you achieve a more dramatic and complementary look. "It's not difficult to re-create the designer style with inexpensive options." One of the least expensive is upgrading the bathroom with polished brass. It gives a rich feel to a bathroom and, according to Buck, is becom ing a favourite in an array of bathroom acces sories. "A lot of people would like to have polished brass finish for their lavatory, tub and shower faucets, but real polished brass could be easily scratched and corrodes gradually." Polished brass gives guests arich feel and is becoming afavourite in bathroom looks. Yet, faucet manufacturers have introduced non-tarnish finishes for polished brass. Moen, for instance, offers LifeShine for people who want the true colour of polished brass that's scratch resis tant and guaranteed for life. To ensure additional strength and superior durability, Moen Inc. recently added titanium to LifeShine. "The properties of titanium are proven to be chemical-resistant to significantly reduce acidic corrosion. By adding titanium to our finish, we further enhance the beauty and quality of the LifeShine finish on Moen faucets," said Buck. Moen Inc. is the only full-line faucet supplier currently offering titanium strengthened, non-tarnish finish on all o f its polished brass faucets. Do you have a plumbing question? Visit M oen's web-site at http://www.moen.com. 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More than 20,000 show visitors will meet in excess of 120 exhibiting companies. Show hours are: Fri., March 3rd - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sat., March 4th - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun., March 5th - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission is Adults $10; Seniors and youth (13 - 18 years of age) $8; Children 12 and under - free. ADVERTORIAL Cobwebs in the Attic: Antique store with a difference Complete Removal of Existing Wood Frame (To Brick) Re-insulate/Waterproof Opening Superior Quality Windows Superior Quality Installation Procedure No Capping of Old, Rotted, Wood Frame O a k v ille 's L a rg e s t REHAU D e a le r CALL TODAY FOR AN ESTIMATE Cobw ebs in the A ttic, is B loor W est V illage's newest antique and consignm ent shop. M s. C zom ko w ill hold a G rand Opening from February 5th-19th. to thank all custom ers who visit her shop during that time, she will hold a draw ing for a $25 gift certificate toward any item in her shop. The draw will be held at 5 p.m. on February 19th. Three years ago, Ms. Czom ko m oved from the U nited States and has resided in B loor West Village since. As a daughter of an upholsterer, she spent m uch o f her child hood years "hanging around" in her fa th er's shop. It was then that she developed a pas sion and appreciation o f antique furniture. A ccording to Ms. Czom ko, "A ntique fur nishings display such a great deal of charac ter, interest, and elegance in one's home. You do not need a whole room filled with antiques to achieve this. Many people find by simply adding some antique pieces to a home even when m ixed with contem porary furnishings, can add beauty and com fort to their ow ners." W hat m akes Cobw ebs in the Attic unique from other antique shops, is that it offers two excellent services. First, M s. Czom ko also takes in consignm ent pieces. This service allow s custom ers to display their fine collec tions in a lovely show room w ithout having to spend additional time and advertising dol lars seeking a purchaser. 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