March 19, 2005

• Modesty Rears Its  Ugly "Head" at the Home Show!!

  
  

  

  
  

  I thought it was rather "cute" that this hardy fellow's "package" was not on view.

  
  

  I'm sure my imagination was much better!!  This photo was taken with a 2.1 megapixel Argus camera I picked up earlier this year for less than one hundred dollars. It will do until I get a new one. It isn't the most reliable or easiest to use.

  
  

  The Home and Garden show at the International Centre gave me lots of ideas......now, now,...behave yourselves!! It was very informative in a home show kind of way......!!

  
  

  Unfortunately there was little in the way of furnace information and nothing on oil heating. One fellow told me for twenty five thousand dollars he could install a heat pump for me! I passed on that offer. Someone else suggested propane as the furnaces can easily be converted to gas at a later date, but that involves an outside oil tank which is probably harder to insure than the one that I have.

  
  

  I restrained myself and didn't buy any bulbs or plants although there were many good deals. Lots of beautiful furniture and knick knacks on display. Beautiful kitchen and bathroom renovations that are well beyond my means.

  
  

  I did pick up lots of flyers and a gardening catalogue. One item that seems to have possibilities for me are ceiling tiles and mouldings made of styrofoam. The little parlour in my house has a ceiling covered in what appear to be strips of wallpaper. (!!) I had no clue as to why they did that or how I was going to get rid of it. I think the path of least resistence would be to cover it with these styrofoam panels that you just glue to the ceiling and then finish it off with a nice foam moulding. Lighter than plaster and wood and easier to put up. You can even paint them.

  
  

  

  
  

  A company in Missisauga has them, but I will look around town first. Probably a good form of insulation too.

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

   

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