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The Citizen, 2015-05-07, Page 21THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015. PAGE 21. NEW CONSTRUCTION AGRICULTURAL RENOVATIONS RESIDENTIAL Call 519-527-1538 Tarion Home Warranty Builders Heritage committee can offer help with renovations Continued from page 15 as additional storage space. Hang frequently used tools, such as rakes and shovels, on the inside of the doors so they will always be easily accessible. You also can repurpose storage solutions designed for other areas of the home. For example, magnetic knife holders can be mounted to a shed wall to keep paintbrushes organized. These holders also can be used to keep many small metal tools tidy. Metal funnels can hold twine and string. Thread through the narrow end of the funnel for a handy dispenser. Keep dangerous substances off the floor and out of reach. Gasoline, chemical fertilizers and other potentially dangerous substances should be stored high up to keep pets and children safe. Make sure the shed floor is sturdy and level. This makes it easier to neatly store larger items. Roll in the lawnmower, wheelbarrow and any other cumbersome items. Now that more things are mounted vertically, you should find that you have more area to move around. Taking the time to clean and organize a shed can help make anyone more productive. all at our building centreall at our building centre • windows • interior and exterior doors • siding • soffit and fascia • seamless eavestrough • steel roofing • maintenance-free decking • door hardware ...and much more. LOWEST PRICES AROUND. Visit our Showroom!Visit our Showroom! 40+ years in Business Highway 86 Lucknow 519-528-3720 Toll Free 1-877-832-8548 www.peggconstruction.ca Door Systems Continued from page 18 structure. “We want to try and assist and ease the pain and expense of the property,” he said. “The hope is that if we do that, the people who are signing on will maintain the properties for a long time.” He said that the same was true of people who bought homes. “We want people who buy the homes to realize that there has been pride put into it them and continue that,” Hoy said. Heritage designations allow people to view the way things were in the past, which Hoy said is a perfect window into a time when things were built to last, but built to last with the proper maintenance. “People feel that maintenance free is the way to go when they are building homes or renovating,” he said. “Old homes aren’t built that way, and changing them to that way can actually cause damage.” Hoy pointed to his own home as an example where a wooden porch was covered with aluminum. The aluminum didn’t need painting or much maintenance, but actually resulted in a moisture build-up that attracted carpenter ants. “When you cover up the original work, you hide problems that you won’t find until you have to replace those ‘no-maintenance’ options,” he said. “Then you could end up spending more money fixing them then you would have just painting the porch every few years.” Anyone interested in applying for a designation can also come to the committee for help with the process. “Essentially, you approach your local heritage committee, they visit the property, review what the homeowner thinks is significant and then make a decision,” he said. “After that, you fill out the paperwork, which we can help with, and your property is designated if the host municipality approves it.” Hoy said the committee is happy to help with that work because the final document is legally binding, so it needs to be done properly. If all the benefits, however, are still not enough to make the maintenance worthwhile, Hoy said there is always a last resort for designated properties. “We don’t like to advertise this, but in the rare situation where someone isn’t able to work within the rules, they can apply for a de- designation. “It only really happens where new owners have come in, but that can be done,” he said. Heritage designations aren’t just limited to buildings or architecture, Hoy said, pointing to historical sites or rare natural phenomena as examples. “If you have a rare tree or a home that isn’t necessarily interesting from an architectural standpoint but something historical did happen there, it can be designated as well,” he said. As for where to start, Hoy said that having some historical information is necessary when applying for a designation and there is no better place than the Huron County Land Registry Office. By calling ahead and visiting the office on North Street in Goderich, all the information about who has owned a property and what structures have existed on it can be found. KRAEMER CONCRETE LTD. “Do It In Concrete” 5595 Road 130, RR 1 Brunner N0K 1C0 519-595-2343 Fax: 519-595-4903 220 Industrial Park Dr., Brussels N0G 1H0 519-887-8763 Fax: 519-887-8764 Jim Kraemer Two Locations to Serve You! Toll Free at 1-888-RING-KCL Continued from page 19 sprinklers.When choosing where to put down your sprinklers, hook them up to your hose, turn them on and then watch to see where the water is going. Areas that exposed to sun are most in need of water, so make sure the bulk of your water isn’t going to shaded areas beneath trees. In addition, make sure you aren’t wasting water on sidewalks, patios and driveways. Sprinklers should be positioned so none of the water they’re shooting out is landing on surfaces that don’t need water. It sounds simple, but too often homeowners drop their sprinklers down, turn them on and then walk away without waiting to see where the water is landing. Position sprinklers or adjust sprinkler heads so all the water is landing on your lawn. Keeping a lawn lush and green at the height of summer requires homeowners to adopt effective strategies. Such a strategies can make the difference between a lush landscape and one that succumbs to summer heat Properly placed sprinklers can heal grass, prevent waste Shed doors, storage can be repurposed to organize a shed Purchase quality seeds. Use fresh seeds, particularly ones that have been harvested from your own garden the year before, to have the best chances for germination. Or buy seeds from a reputable source like a garden centre which specializes in vegetable seeds.