time to fix it. paint it... spruce ‘it up! ry Do-It-Yourself Flooring 's Easier than Ever Now: Spring seems to bring out the Tenovator in most do-it- yourselfers: and one way to spruce up 4 winler-weary toom is to install sparkling new, cushion comfort, sheet Vinyl flooring. The new Gafstar sheet vinyl flooring is much eusi- er to handle than ever be- fore, and comes in 6-foot and .|2-foot widths. It's pli- ly, The tiew loose-lay sheet vinyl from GAF features the Cuset=Cor vinil'foam inter- liyer as well as the Sofstep foam backing which makes the floor warm, quiel and ccomfortuble underfoot, Aon _ Ideal for any room, from the altic to the basement, sheel vinyl can be used over most underfloors in. resi- dential areas, It is not. recommended for concrete floors on of below ground level. ~ Because of its clever de- sign, the 12-foot sheet al- lows for seamless irstalla-' tion in all but # few larger rooms, Installation is simple if you follow some basic rules: 1, First, make sure the floor is thoroughly cleaned. Vacuum /and pick up any loose pieces of tile that Yj able, Mexible and cuts easi- ” might be broken or chipped. Then remove the wood maldings. 2. It’s practical to make a sketch of the room showing! the counters, bays, alcoves or other features that would affect the shape and size of the flooring. If the ald floor- ing is intact and was not ce-" mented down, you can use it for a pattern: otherwise. you will. probably have to trace the medsurements directly on the flooring. Make sure it is face up.- Using scissors, shears or a Sharp knife, you can cut the new sheet vinyl approxi- mately the shape of the. room, but be sure to leave 3" oversize in all dimen- sions, 3, The best wiy to start with the new sheet vinyl is.lo ‘unroll it, move it into the room and then bult the sheet vinyl against the longest und straightest wall in the room, Unroll it across the room, allowing excess material to curve up the other three* walls. If the butt edge is straight, i's “go” all the way. If it is not, then be sure to allow a minimum of 1/8” clearance gap to allow for -uneven edges. Be sure to straighten the edge and adjust first. MEMBER BROKER. __ PARK AVENUE REALTY LTD. 4619 PARK AVENUE, TERRACE, B.C. V8G 1¥5 “4, Press the material into the angle formed at the floor and wall and carefully cut along this bend, allowing for the 1/8” clearance. Cut.the flooring close at door cas- ings or undercut the casing at floor to allow the ma- terial to be slipped under- neath. Cutting Counter Toe Kicks Sometimes it is difficult to trim the flooring to fit un- der the toe kick space at the counters, in, this case, make a mark every three [eet along the counters with blue-colored, carpenter chalk — at an angie formed - by the toe kick and floor, Press the flooring under toe kick and then tightly against the areas marked with the chalk, Pull back the floor- ing and. connect the marks iransferred lo the back of the goods, Cut along this line, using scissors or knife against a straight edge or yardstick, 5. Finally, re-install the molding and the “job is finished, ; A 1/16" clearance gap should be left between the sheet vinyl and the wood molding in order to allow the subfloor to move with- out affecting the vinyl floor- ing. Wood moldings should ~ he renailed to the ‘base- cu to fit at the~three uoard {not the Moors). - Cement the cove base ‘back to the wall without -clearance, using GAF FB 10 wall base adhesive, It is important to install the protective metal or plas- tic moldings on all other ex- Posed edges such as door- ways. When installing metal or plastic molding at the ex- posed edges of flooring, do ‘not fasten. nails or screws. through the new floor cover- ing. If Seaming Is Necessary . It is important to note that-only one seam per room may be made in a loose-lay installation. If more seams are needed, then the floar-. ing must be fully cemented.’ If full cementing is neces- sary, particle board or hard-- board is nol approved as an underlay. | * It's a lot easier to match the pattern across the seam than il sounds, It is neces- sary that the second piece of. material be overlapped. along the seam edge. Be sure to allow enough material in width and length to match the. pattern when rough cut- ling. Afler the pattern is matched, weight down or tape, so it-will not shift. [ORLD .. ONL 635-4971 | Geod starter home for a young farrilly, 650 eq. ft. olf heat, 3 bedrooms. Located on % acre on McDeek’ Avenue. Priced at $30,500. Call Christel or Horst Gadlineki for more detalis. Laok! 5 acres with cabin — OW Remo Ad. #0 acres and Improvements — Rosswood : Older home on 2 acres — Haugland Avenve Owner very anxtous to sell. 43 acres at Lakelse. Property adjacent to Hotsprings land. Cali Judy for information on this potential recreational property. Almost new home an 5 acres — Ofd Remo Rd. For more information call Horst or Christel Godlinski. Lecated In popular Caledonia subdivision this new 4 bedroom home is. available immediately. Priced at $45,000 and open fo offers. Muriel has more information. Asking $44,000 — Three bedroom home. Full basement. 3 years old. 2 adjacent tots, each In- dependently serviced with water, power, and septic system. Phone Muriel for information on these fraller sites. Each lot priced to sell at $10,000. Garden, fruit trees snd berry bushes! Large lot with well established landscaping. Two bedroams on main floor, a third in basement ares. Home |s clots to schools. Asking $65,500. Call Kelly for your home needs. Large fenced yard, Near school on Dobie Street. Natural gas heating. Supplied with water fram local system. Phone Christel or Horst Godlinski for viewing. dust listed — Property at Old Remo consists of 5 year eid modular home and 106 acres of garden, pasture and undeveloped land. 1440 eq. ft. home hes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, fireplace. Price of $59.000 include sll appliances. Phone Muriel, . Lakelse Lake Property. 1.7 acre lot,, corner of Kreston Road and Granite Creek Road. Phone Judy Instead of paying rant, why not own this warm, com- fortable family home. The yard is fully fenced for the younger children, established garden area. Large kitchen has wood heater, Living room has flreplace. Call Judy for information. Quiet location, three bedroom with a fourth in basement area. White brick fireplace in sunken living room, built-in range and oven in kitchen, Asking $43,500. Cali Kelly and view this home today. for information. Starter home on quiet street. Three bedrooms, four plece bath and large lot ares, Attached carport and established land. scaping. Asking $34,500. Call Kelly and lets talk. homest MLS, Cute cabin on acreage. Only § miles from town. Mas power and own water supply. A good opportunity | to stert) your own: homestead. Listed at only. $22,000, Call Christel or Horst Godiinskil for more details, Established Motel on High- way 16 West, Elght units plus = two bedroom managers suite. One acre of fight industrial land giving ample room for expansion. Full details available to serious Inquiries. Call Kelly. ; 2 sores, large workshop, 4 bedroom bungalow, all for only $54,000, Phone Horst or Christel Godiinski. MLS. Attractive no basement home with large kitchen, family room and 3 i bedrapms. All carpeted. Recently extensively, remodelied. Asking $37,000, Call Horat or Christel Godlinaki. Investment property! Three lots zoned R3 with 2 smaller homes presentiy rented. Exceilent holding Property for future developments. Priced at $39,000. Call Horst or Christel Godiintk!. A hideaway af Lakelse Lake Is tisted af $32,500. Winterized 2 badreom home needs some redecorating, 76/2200' let Is 5 minutes from beach. Call Muriel fo view this property, then make an. offer. Owner moving and anxious to sell: Try your offer on this 3 bedroom, 1% bath mobile home at Copperside. Living room has Franklin fireplace. Property needs landscaping. If you're tired of paying rent. why not become a home owner. For information call Judy. . ———— ae LIST WITH REALTY WORLD - THE BUYER FINDERS AFTER OFFICE HOURS HORST GODLINSKI - 635-5397 MURIEL.NEALE - 635-2944 JUDITH JEPHSON - 638-1652 KELLY SQUIRES - 635-7616 CHRISTEL GODLINSK! - 635-5397 FRANK SKIDMORE - 635-5691 Pr a tatdmen een pepe ee — pet Preierred Realty World Cilents May Receive @ 10 Percent Discount on a Budget Truck Rental There dre now over 7,000 Real Burnaby Datta Maple Rdg ple e North Delta North Vancouver Port Coquitlam PLANNING TO RE-LOCATE? ; ty Werld offices and growing fast. 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The Gafstar sheet vinyl is a fine, durable Mooring that’s easy to apply: but the - flooring experts remind you to make sure that the sur- face is properly prepared and that*you have all the materials ‘and equipment right al your fingertips be- fore you start. . , If you have “questions, your local GAF dealer will be happ: rovide: you ee : Py 10; provid with further inforiiation, + FOOTNOTE TO SPRING — A sup rigpecial bathror mdo it herself. tion 15 so easy, a luxunid fat ba ‘m is floored with Gafstar Softred inthe Shafnon pattem, Installat Pe 4 A new method of buying draperies IN-HOME SHOPPING FOR CUSTOM DRAPERIES ; BESTFOR | MEETING INDIVIDUAL LIFESTYLENEEDS ‘ A well thought out and executed. window treatment is as important toa room as the furaiture within jit, For a bare window ‘is rather like wearing a suit without a shirt or tie. The overall effect is< complete. But whereas you can try on a sult and shirt or match a tie in a store, it is extremely difficult to visualize what a McCOLL REAL ESTATE SERVICES _ Awd. McCOLL- 3239-A. (Notary Public) . §35-6131 . -KALUM STREET This tidy little number Is located on a 1.66 acre parcel In Gossen Creek. About half the parcel, cleared & landscaped with 7 acre garden area and poultry pens & coops. Home Is Immaculate with sliding doors and patlo at rear, Carport. Excellent view. Listed at $44,500. This Sav-mor 1a on 66°x100" corner lot. House faces Pear. Lot is Jandscaped and has frult trees, berries, green house & garden area. Patlo In rear & storage shed. 3 bedrms, all with’ carpets. Major appliances Included in listed price of $32,000, - Copperside Estates ts thell desirable location of this mob/la home with large addition. Lot Is nicely tringed with trees. Addition has 2 rooms. Mobile hame 2 bedrooms & Includes iridge & stove. Listed at $21,000. This home Is conveniently located In residential area close to high schools, Home has 3 bedrooms and concrete block wall foundation. Rear yard Is fenced & has alley access, Garage-storage shed with concrete floor. Fridge & stove included In asking price of $33,500. ‘Night Phones: >. Bonnie Shaw’ 635-6970. Bud McGoll 798-2462" small piece of sample drapery fabric, for instance, is going to look like on your living room or kitchen window, let alone, the best way to hang It. . That is why In-Home Shopping for custom draperies is becoming an important way of life for many people today. There are a number of reasons for this, “One thing to remember,” says Hazel Grimm, In-Home Decorator Consultant for National Drapery, “is that when you are investing money in the _ home, it is unwise te do so unless you know. you'll be able to live with the results for a number of years, Window dressing ia really an art and, in fact, every room and window needs looking at individually to get the beat effect.” ~ , , _ Buying draperies is: especially difficult because not only is there a wide choice of fabrics, styles and colors available, but there are also many different ways to dress up your windows. A trained. consultant coming into your house or apartment can immediately sum up the characteristics home, your color preferences and whether your lifestyle tends to the formal or informal, Other things that he or she: will immediately take into account are the location of a window. whether it faces horth or south, if you need a special treatment fo control light or air. whether you ' prefer total or partial Privacy, or if you want to make the most of a par- ticularly interesting view or of your conceal a dreary one’ All these factors. have to be taken into account when deciding on the right window treatment. « ~ There are many different types of treatments, some very standard, fashionably ii vogue, others you may not thihk of on your own, that might de suggested by a consultant, What is more, a qualified consultant will know the best types of fabrics for your particular needs, how a fabric will some hang, how much fullness is : required or whether a lining is, necessary. Many great looking effecta can be achieved with shades or blinds used in conjunction with draperies or curtains, . but once again, it’s a matter of knpwing how to put these together In a professional - manner for the best results, Asking a consultant to come into your home does not mean you are umler any obligation to buy. Nor should . ' you be pressvred in any way, provided you select a reputable company, In most cases, it is beat to ask friends or relatives about their in- home shopping experiences and see who they recom- mend, You will usually be quoted a firm price once the type of treatment,* fabric and bardware, etc, ara decided upon. If you consider the time and energy expended on a shopping from store to store, sometimes indifferent sales help and the plecemeal coat of trying to do-it-yourself, you'll see thet there are some very definite benefits to in-home shopping for custom draperies.