The Patz McMillan Team

Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you for a fabulous year in 2006.

All the best,Patz & the Go-To Team

Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas November 25 - December 13, 12:00noon-5:30pm December 14 - December 23, 12:00noon-8:00pm closed December 24 & 25 December 26 - January 1, 2007, 12:00noon-5:30pm The village and farmhouse are beautifully decorated with lights and old-fashioned ornaments. The museum features traditional entertainment, demonstrations, hands-on activities and exhibits from the early 1900. Footlight Theatre’s seasonal productions are sure to please. The streets of the village come alive with

If you're like most people, you don't have much time left at the end of a busy day to do anything extra. But at this time of year, you want to do something to make your home look festive and special and create the wonderful Christmas holiday atmosphere. You'll find some ideas here for quick and simple ways to add a festive look to your home without spending a lot of time or money. And you'll have time left over to really enjoy Christmas!

Most are our ideas are very easy, many are free, and none takes more than a minimum of time and effort.

1. Decorate Everything With Bows

Tie generous ribbons to chair backs, candlesticks, picks

Before you begin to paint, move away any objects that are not to be painted, including: furniture, pictures, lighting fixtures, wall hangings, switch plates and outlet covers. Be sure to cover your floors with a drop cloth, or plastic sheeting. Newspapers and sheets are not recommended as they allow the paint to soak through them. If you are painting the walls in the room, use painter's tape to keep paint off the trim and windows. This is important, and will save you time in the long run. Peel off all painters tape before the paint is dry. Dry

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Painting Tips

When painting a room, it¹s best to paint the ceiling first, followed by the walls, with the trim, cabinets, and doors painted last. Work from the top down. In order to keep a wet edge, only cut in one wall at a time before you begin painting with rollers. Brushes are used to cut in around the ceiling, trim, windows, and doors before using a roller. They are also used to paint the trim, window frames and doors. There are a number of brush sizes available in both straight edge and angled sash. Your choice depends upon the size of the area you are painting and whether you prefer a straight edge or an angled sash. Rollers are a great

Red Wine Stain Removal Gearing up for the Stain EventYou’ve been there... I’ve been there. We’ve all done it.

You were sipping red wine at a friends house feeling pretty good about the selection you chose to bring. Feeling proud and somewhat sophisticated, you take another sip.

Just then, your friend says something funny and that’s when it happened. Slosh. Splash. Red wine stain on your friend’s white carpet.

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