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TO GET YOUR ROOF in"top" shape, like this one, you shouid be familiar with the produets available, and terms used to describe, them. For more information, write to the CertainTeed Home Institute, P.O. Box 860, Valley Forge, PA 19482. eRoofingese 'in one easy lesson With inflation sky- square is the amount ofroi rocketing into outer space, ing materials required ýmost people are doing ail cover a 100-square-foot ai they can to keep the roof over of roof surface. That's a i their heads. Even with ail foot by ten foot area. that trou~ble, though, very EXPOSURE-This is t few know anything about distance between the edge their roofs. one course of s hingles a In order to maintain a the edge of the next cour proper shelter, roofs are vir- The exposure should notc tually indispensible. They ceed the manufacturer's r( keep out ramn, snow and other ommendation. falling elements from the sky. WEIGHT- When ti And, though they prohibit roofing contractor refers a good look at the stars at the weight of the shingle, ight, it is generally a better is talking about how mu ideato keep your roof in good the shingie weighs (p relpair and forget about star- square). The generai mile gazing. that the heavier the shing] According to the Certain- the longer the -life expe Teed Home Institute, to be tancy. able to talk intelligently Howevýer, the exception about your roof, you should that rule is the new ciass know the special language fiber giass-based shing. used by roofing contractors. which are iighter shingl For example, the termi that give long-term prot "flashmng" to some people tion. CertainTeed's Giassi, may mean anything from tak- fiber glas s-based shingle,f ing pictures to indecent ex- example, bas a light weight posure flot necessarily re- only 260 pounds, yet it ci Iated to photography. ries a long-lasting 25-ye However, in "roofingese," warranty. flashing means something ' ' UL' L A B E L, - quite different-it's strips Underwriters Laboratorit of metal or roofmng material lnc., is a widely kniown ai used in making watertight accepted agency for testii -Joints on a roof, especiaily fire resistant properties in valleys or where inclined mnaterials. They award va, and vertical surfaces inter- ous materials different rý sect. ings based on their resistar, As you can see, it's very to fire. important to know the ian- Most felt-based shingli guage of roofing. If you are rated Ciass "C." Ce didn't, and your roofer men- tainTeed fiber glass-bast tioned that he was going to shnesofrtespr perform some fashing on Chls "A" rig the hih your roof, you might get ali laUL- r ati n onferredfor dressed up or have bim ar- resistanc ere orf rested. eitn. And if your roofer tells you So, the next time you co that your hip needs fixing, sider roofing, you'Il kno don't think he's been moon- exactiy \what to think aboi ighting at the hospital. And, the next'time peop A hip' in roofingese, is an bring up the subject of ro4 externai angle formed by the ing, you can tell them th intersection of two sloping they must taire care of thc ends of the roof; it' s also a hips. they shouid pay partie certain type of roof. !ar attention to flashing,1 To save you further mis- sure to check their exposM understanding and possible -and watch their reactior embarrassment, here are For more informatioi sorte other roofing terms and write for a free glossary, their definîtions from the roofing terms, CertainTet CertainTeed Home Institute. Home Instîtute, P.O. Bc SQUARES-A roofing 860, Valley Forge, PA 1948 Make the laundry roo0m al~audab1e' home asset Coming out from hidden nooks and basement cran- nies, toda-y's modern, streain- ined lauindry appliances are taking their place in bright, decorative areas iýcated conveniently for the modemt, hiurriedI-uIphomemaker. Serving as an integral part of the household, the modemn laundry room works in tan- dem with fast-paced life- styles to meet the needs of overflowing hampers and is- ing demnands of home laundry carfe. 'With somne 80 percent of toda's fabr-ics falling in the oof- Sto irea ten the eof anld se. rec- the to he ich per eis gle, nto sof des des ,ex for dof ,ar ies, and ng of rat- nce ;es ed ior ist fire ow )ut. ,le' hat ieir be ure n ed ýox L2. machine or hand-washabie categorie-s, home laundry facilities are being positioned for easy access and are often in full view of famiiyv and friends. With the trend toward homne laundry 'centers com- ing "out of the closet,"- laun- dry specialists at McGraw- Edison Company, makers of Speed Queen appliances, suggest these decorating tips to help homemakers win laurels for the laundry room: * Color coordinate in bright Lominaîions to give the room and the chore of laun- mnan, April 25, 1979 dening a needed lift. Instead of washday "blues," choose boldly-patterned waiipaper or contact paper that's water repellent to protect against spots. a Store bleach, detergent, softener and other laundry aids in various size canisters covered with contact paper or glued with gaily printed fabrics. e Hang plants in pretty pots to bring new dimensions to the laundry room. e Select appliances in coi- ors ranging from soft aimond to bright harvest goid to enhance the laundry room or area. The new Speed Queen line ofautomatic washers and dryers is attractively de- signed with a jet black con- trol panel contrasted wîtb easy-to-read settings in warm tones of yellow and gold to, blend in witb any decor from traditional to modern. - Instail shelving 'to hold laundry products and folded items that have been sorted into piles for each family member. Encourage children to pick up their own piles from the laundry to save you steps. * Allow ample room for sorting and foiding. What's iacking in counter space can be made up for with a small folding table that can be stored out of sight between the appliances and the wall when not in use. -Create a sewing ara to allow you to follow the Ilstitch in time saves -nine','- Many people like to grow herbs indoors as well as out- doors. In designing an indoor herb garden there arc several things to be convsidered. First, keep in minc that herb plants r-equtire light. Therefore, avaiLable sunlight in the room wvill determine where in your house your plants wllgo. Howvever, you can grow them in other indloor areas if EXCLUSIVE "SPINAL SUPP@*T" I 54" Men. Sugg. ist SLEEP SETS $369.95 " extra firm inner spring unit Mtrs a' rc " super quilted for luxuriaus comfort M tesMa' rc " manufacturer's 15 yr. guarantee &I9 Hurryl Sal e ends April 30,1979 you add sufficient artificial lighting to meet the high foot- candle requirements of most herbs. One ingredient of suc- cessful indoor landscaping is a goou enoice of containers. While classiccday goes with everything, other container colors and materials should be carefuly selected to fit the initerior design of the room they will go in. SGroup indoor plants ju st as you wouid arrange an out- door flower bed, advises Or- tho's new book "The World of Herhs & Spices." This means placing the tal plants as background for the low- growing species, or as ac- cents among a grouping of lower plants. Blend herbs with more tra- ditional tropical house plants, I1 79,95i Matress Man's Prïce $ m 9 Complet. with legs 0 IIow to design an indoor herb garden B R UN T NU RS E RY & GARDEN CENTRE, SOUTH SIDE NO. 401 - LIBERTY STREET INTERCHANGE 623-3971 SPRUNO '79. . OPENINO SPECIAL POTTED EVEROREENS Savin - Blue Danube - Andorra Hetzi - Green Pfitzer - Euonymous Globe Cedar - Colorado Spruce $4.50 ESTIMATES GIVEN ON REQUESI WE CARRY A COMPLETE LUNE OF LANDSCAPE NEEDS '6 Hedging, Trees, Fertilizer, -.-Peat Mass, etc. GREEN SURVIVAL. 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