Times-Advocate, 1988-04-06, Page 46Page 18B
Times -Advocate, April 6, 1988
Optlmlst Home & Gorden Show this weekend
Spring is time for renovating, refurbishing
As warm afternoon sunshine
and gentle breezes signal the end
of winter, sweaters and blankets
arc returned to storage antapring
cleaning and home improvement
projects begin.
Whether the living arca is a
tiny apartment or a sprawling
house - or something in between
- the change of seasons invaria-
bly necessitates rearranging and
re -allocating closet space; often
it also ushers in a flurry of reno-
vating and refurbishing.
From a general brightening of
the decor or installing a new pa-
tio, to replacing old kitchen ap-
pliances or wallpapering the din-
ing room, no options "should be
overlooked during this period of
re-evaluation.
Perhaps this is the right time
to have hardwood floors sanded
down and polyurcthaned to bring
out their natural beauty, or
maybe the bathroom needs to be
re -tiled to prevent moisture from
accumulating along poorly
grouted edges.
Homeowners may find that a
new coat (or two) of paint, re-
structured landscaping, or even
- the construction of a gazebo, are
all possible for ways of improv-
ing the appearance - and their en-
joyment - of their home's exteri-
or and grounds.
Large or small, it is best to
plan each home improvement
project carefully before it is un-
dertaken.
Stopping midway to make a
trip to the hardware store for
nails of the correct size can be a
time-consuming interruption of
the home handyperson's allotted
time, and it is advisable that all
necessary supplies and equip-
ment be assembled prior to be-
ginning even the simplest of
tasks.
Listing each item and shop-
ping beforehand will help ensure
that unexpected problems will be
all the less likely to interfere
with the painless execution of
the project at hand.
If supplies are needed for more
than enc job, coo&Jinating a sin-
gle trip to the lumber yard or
home center - or both - will be a
significant benefit.
One common pitfall for the
do-it-your-selfer is the tendency
to underestimate the amount of
time that a project will take
from start to finish.
Setting realistic goals and
maintaining a reasonable pace
will help avoid frustration and
exhaustion.
Being aware of the limits of
one's skills is also important.
while it takes no- particular ex -
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dows or drive a nail into the wall
to hang a picture, not everyone
possesses the carpentry skills
that are necessary to build a loft
bed, or the masonry experience
that is required for installing a
fieldstone patio.
If, however, your goal is to in-
crease basic do-it-yourself skills,
this, too, can be accomplished.
Compare notes with friends and
neighbors working on similar
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