hf economist sunthe tribune thursdaymay 1 4 1 99811 7 omb and garden when doing a project choose your own lumber this way you can check each piece of lumber for possible defects from page 16 when theyre approved of beforehand and youre neighbour just may agree to contribute to the cost of building and maintaining the fence a fence constructed out of wood still the most common type is an obvious choice and avoiding wood defects knot gum a dark whorl of varying size from less than half an inch pin knot to one and a half inches wide weakens wood if larger than three quarter of an inch an accumulation of reslin doesnt weaken wood but makes surface tacky and bleeds through finish check ww cdf for good reason wood is a natural material its easy to build with and it can be built in a wide range of styles and with different ground conditions a wood fences initial cost may seem a bit steep but its good looks will last for years and maintenance and repairs are simple vinyl fences ris ing in popularity are less expen sive than their wood counter parts easy to assemble and maintain vinyl fences often dont wear as well as wood ones and the modular con struction that makes them so easy to put up may mean a hefty price tag for repairs or the replacement of components whatever a chainlink fence may seem to lack in appearance is more than made up in sturdiness and durability comparable in cost as some styles of wood fences a chain- link fence is almost indestruc tible and will with stand years of outdoor punish ment and what small cracks across growth rings does nt weaken wood but may mar its appearance endtoend curve along board face suit able for horizontal loadbearing applica tions joists if positioned convex side p edgetoedge curve across board face suitable for nonloadbearing applica tions decking facing if positioned con vex side up or out endtoend curve along board edge suitable for horizontal loadbearing applications joists if positioned convex side up uneven or irregular warping weakens wood but may be used in nonload- bearing applications blocking kennedy greenhouse specializing in custom made moss baskets hang we are your one stop shop for annuals perennials nig baskets the unusual stuff open ail weekend including holiday imonday 51 coming attraction pinkscaevola 11574 kennedy rd unionville 8871130 kennedy fruit garden inc quality service pnwledge i 1 19 ave q dc elgin mills q lu z 7 major mackenzie uj out-of-the-ordi- nary repairs you might eventually need to do to a chainlink fence wont try your time patience or pocketbook shopping for wood write up a materials list before you head off to your lum beryard or home improvement centre write a description of each piece required and the quantity as well as specifics on the type thick- ness width and length of wood choose the lumber yourself rather than ordering by phone wood can vary from board to board in both its strength and appearance check each piece of lumber tor defects this article was from the home depots outdoor projects 123 correction notice bmw autohaus the lease rate of as appeared in the bmw autohaus advertisements is for the bmw 328i model and not the 328is as was shown we apologize for any confusion this may have caused bmw autohaus or their customers 4 h ill i i m x- 112 main st n to markham village jat 4720823 a regw donvier ice cream maker sale regw donvier shakemate sale reg s donvier wave yogurt strainer sale regw good grips bbq tool set v sale regw stainless steel asparagus cooker sale reg chefs choice knife sharpener sale regw bodum cordless electric kettle sale emile henry bonus 8 in rect baker- 12 price with w emile henry purchase 2 weeks only ma y 1630 ya- 1 ikvi 1 f ul f m 1 ml 1 1 i i 1 if if smsmmm mp a stroke ahead of the championship course highland course been labelled the best executive rlgffitentral ontario f if course in central ontario forestf demanding well placed sh i eleome public welcome rates 12 to 24 rates 19 to 40 ipsl v i 1 18004658633