I’VE GOT PATCHY
HOLES IN MY SOD ON
MY LAWN. HOW DO I
FIX THIS?
One easy solution to fix
holes in sod is to invest
in a bag of soil and a bag
of grass seed. Take the
soil and open up the top.
Then, put the whole bag
of grass seed into the soil.
By mixing them together
in the soil bag, you will
cultivate seed to soil con-
tact, which is what grass
needs to grow. Take this
mixture and fill the holes
with it, water it well, and in
20 to 25 days, you’ll have
new grass. TIP Carson
recommends using an 18
kg bag of soil in conjunc-
tion with 2 to 5 kg bag
of grass seed. - Carson Arthur
appears in Season 4 of Home to Win
on HGTV Canada.
Photo by
HGTV Canada
I often find myself
captivated by these
amazing magazine
images of shiny new kitchens which leave me
dreaming of crisp clean lines and waterfall
countertops. What if you just can’t afford to
spend the tens of thousands of dollars on a
new kitchen, or perhaps your kitchen is still
functional but you think it’s just plain ugly?
Rest easy, you can fall in love with the heart
of your home all over again with a little bit
of paint!
PAINT WILL GIVE YOU THE BIGGEST
TRANSFORMATION with the least
expense. I know, I know, I hear it all the time,
“but they’re solid wood!” and that’s great
but they can still be painted! I hear so often
There’s something to be said
about well thought out, clean
installs when it comes to
purchasing an HVAC system.
Multi zone air conditioning
systems with all the coils
hidden in the walls, like the
one featured above from Watt
HVAC, are one great way to
fight the heat. The equipment is all tested prior to installation to insure it is all work-
ing properly, and is installed professionally and with the utmost care. Stay on top
of cutting edge technology and keep your family and loved ones cool this summer
without extra clutter. - WATT HVAC, www.watthvac.com
What is the best way
to get a small job
done that requires a
little concrete?
The traditional solution for small projects was Ready Mix Bags but they have a
number of disadvantages. You have to transport the heavy bags, there is a dusty
mess, mixes can be inconsistent, you may need to rent a mixer, the final product has
poor strength (extra strength bags add $6 plus/bag) and there is time and effort lost to
mixing and preparing the concrete. Steve’s U-Cart offers the perfect solution, allowing
you to pick up small quantities of pre-mixed, high quality ready-mix concrete in a cart
that you can haul yourself (delivery is also available). - Steve’s U-Cart, www.u-cart.ca
that people are afraid of painting their wood
- even when they hate it. Sometimes the
texture of the grain will show through which
is a lovely indicator that there is still wood
under the paint.
BEFORE
THERE IS ALSO THE OPTION OF USING
A GEL STAIN because you can put it right
over top of any existing varnish, after the
proper preparation has been done.
BEFORE YOU PAINT, DECIDE IF YOU
NEED TO UPDATE ANY OF YOUR
APPLIANCES. That way, if any cabinets
need to be modified to fit a taller fridge or
you decide to move your microwave, the
changes will be masked by painting them. -
Thoma Doehring, Tri-City Paint & Design, www.tricitypaint.ca
PRO TIP Paint and
primer in one is a nice,
fun, easy feeling for
consumers - but it will
NOT work on your
cabinets. You need a super adherent primer,
then paint. If you want to be happy with the
outcome, do not skip prep!