B14 Friday, April 13, 2012 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD
HOME SHOW 2012
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Message from the Show Manager Comox’s premier show of the year starts on Friday. See the newest and the best of everything for your home, garden & outdoors at one location in three big, event days! On behalf of Show Management, over 100 exhibitors we would like to welcome area residents of the valley to the 24th Annual Comox Valley Spring Home Expo. You’ll be stimulated, inspired, and entertained...all for free! Come find decorators, builders, remodellers, designers, suppliers and other professionals with expertise in the home improvement and design industry. This show emphasizes on the finishing touches that make a house a “home” and the resources to make your home a “masterpiece”! Save thousands on home improvements and renovations. There are prizes to be won, live demonstrations and get free advice from the region’s leading professionals to make your home fix ups easy. Come to the Comox Valley Spring Home Expo 2012, April 13-15 at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, 3001 Vanier Drive. Create your dream home. Admission is FREE all weekend. Don Whitman Show Manager Evergreen Exhibitions Ltd.
DAN GAUTHIER, of West Bend Kitchen Craft Cookware, will present cooking and kitchen demonstrations. Fri : 6:00 pm Sat : 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm Sun : 11:00 am, 1:30 pm
How to be water wise this summer (NC)—Water is a precious resource, and we are told that during the summer months municipal water use doubles. By taking action at home you can waste less water, cause less stress on the treatment and distribution system and save money. Much of the heavy water use during summer comes from the increase in outdoor activities. Here are some tips to begin using outdoor water wisely: • Less is more when it comes to watering your lawn—two or three centimeters once a week is plenty. For best results, water early in the morning before 9, to avoid evaporation. • Consider using native plants in the garden; they require less water and are more resistant to local
plant diseases. • Collect rainwater from your roof and use this water for your lawn or garden. Garden specialists tell us that rain water is actually better for plants because it does not contain chlorine. A wide selection of rain barrels and sprinklers can be found. There are also a number of actions you can take inside your home to save water: • By replacing an old showerhead with a new low-flow model, you could save up to 10 litres per minute. • If you have a toilet that is over 15 years old, it’s possible that it’s using over 13 litres of water each time you flush. In contrast, low-flow toilets use only 6 litres on each flush.
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