1
Calgary Home + Design
Show
Days to attend:
Thursday, September 18
Friday, September 19
Saturday, September 20
Sunday, September 21
Address for GPS:
BMO Centre, Stampede Park
20 Roundup Way SE,
Calgary, AB T2G 2W1
Get tickets here:
www.calgaryhomeshow.com
2 Vancouver Home +
Design Show
Days to attend:
Thursday, October 16
Friday, October 17
Saturday, October 18
Sunday, October 19
Address for GPS:
BC Place Stadium
777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, BC,
V6B 4Y8
Get tickets here:
www.vancouverhomeshow.com
3 Retro Design &
Antiques Fair
4
IDS West
Days to attend:
Thursday, September 25th
(Opening Night)
Friday, September 26th
10AM - 4PM (Trade Only, No
General Public)
4PM-9PM (General Public)
Saturday, September 27th
(General Public)
Sunday, September 28th
(General Public)
Address for GPS:
1055 Canada Place Vancouver,
BC V6C 0C3
Get tickets here:
www.idswest.com
5 Ottawa Home +
Design Show
Days to attend:
Friday, September 26
Saturday, September 27
Sunday, September 28
Address for GPS:
E Y Centre
4899 Uplands Dr.,
Ottawa, Ontario K1V 1S2
Get tickets here:
www.homeanddesignshow.ca
Day to attend:
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Address for GPS:
Croatian Cultural Centre
3250 Commercial Drive at 16th
Avenue, Vancouver, BC
V5N 4E4
Get info here:
www.21cpromotions.com
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Kim,
Fix My House!
Q
What home repairs should I never put
off?
rain, rain, go
aWay…
Water is the biggest
culprit. Install gutters,
downspouts, and leader
pipes to collect rainwater
and channel it away
from the house. check
gutter systems seasonally
to ensure there is no
corrosion. Fix any broken
pipe fasteners and remove
clogs.
CHeCk eVery
SHingle
Your roof is the most
vulnerable part of your
house. Inspect it for
cracked or missing shingles.
Water infiltration causes
leaks where the roof
meets windows and doors.
Minor repairs make all the
difference. A five dollar
tube of caulking might save
you thousands of dollars
later. Seal any points at
which cold air can enter the
house. Add attic insulation
to prevent any ice buildup.
infeStation
Control
check regularly for the
appearance of pests or
an infestation. look for
rotted wood that indicates
the presence of termites.
piles of sawdust along your
baseboards are a sign of
carpenter ants. heaps
of old leaves or garbage
house unwanted rodents.
Use expandable foam to
plug up holes.
it’S tHe Same
mould Story
Photo by Stephani Buchman
5
Places to
Check Out!
Here are a few of our
favourite events in our
calendar for the coming
months.
Trapped water can lead
to mould. Musty odours or
moist air are typical symptoms
of a mould buildup. check
obvious spots under carpets
and around windows.
Remove cover plates for
cable-Tv, phone, and internet
connections to find hidden
sources. Treat with one cup
of chlorine bleach mixed into
a litre of water. For larger
outbreaks, call for professional
help.
flaWleSS
foundation
Some cracks are harmless, but
others spell trouble. Home
inspector trick Take a pencil
around the house’s foundation
while searching for cracks. If
the pencil slides deep into
the crack, it indicates a major
problem. Monitor any changes
in size. Buckling, bulging or
horizontal cracks require
the attention of a structural
engineer.
The longer you wait to correct
a problem, the more it will cost.
So keep your home healthy by
performing these simple tasks
regularly. - Text kim Bartley