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Page SECTION C THE HERALD Wednesday September 1HI Myriad of home improvement projects perfect for autumn Improving our homes from renovating to remodeling inhni r designing is becoming a great American pastime Home ownership has always been dcsirabli ever today professional singles not just young families arc discovering the many benefits and joys of own a home The addition of this new group has the homeowners market a growing demand for goods and services to tare rVoplcofjIlatcsarespackhng painting remodeling furnishing rooting til de signing and rcdcSgmng their homes not just out of obligation but it enjoy able Home improvement has become a hobby while remaining an investment With the high cost of homes today maintaining a home is a necessary step in protecting that investment Americans arc keenly aware that it is not as easy to pur home today as it was say lOjears With today fuel by employing energy dc vices should be uppermost in every homeowner mind Installing new win and doors can help cut down on heat loss which is surf to case your fuel bills Even if your home require i ago Therefore they arc spending more jor repairs a little face lift can never hurt time and money to maintain their present Wallcoverings and paint arc both incxpcn homes tools that can produce some very live results projects Now that the lazy Covering one wall in a mom wilh wall days of summer have pjsscd it slime for paper can add just the right amount of new undertakings A good way to get color as well as provide a theme Painting started is to make a checklist of projects the moldings in a room a different color that are pending from the walls can add that finished touch Begin first with major projects those with a relatively small amount or work that wiMjakc more research time and Coordinating wallcoverings with bed linens and paint can really pulla room to gether Small details such as fixtures tiles and special moldings go a long way in creating a certain mood Caring for your home produces satisfy results it a wonderful way to turn way to money Total renovations exterior house painting or such add 1 1 ions a room patio pool or tennis court fall into this category Research the people who are doing the work for you as well as the products that they use Make sure that deadlines costs materials and procedures are spelled out your creativity loose and before you make any firm commitments protect your MEN ON THEIR OWN continued bachelor nun who recently or divorced or a young college who dormitory life for the freedom of training a who in ttbiR up a home of hi sown to priorities Whirl needrd 1 to cat and relax comfortable hut not elaborate Inexpeniive outdoor fund lure a table with fold- Inn chairs adequately u dining 126 MAIN ST NORTH ACTON SPUED SATIN SEMI GLOSS LATEX BLINDS VERTICAL WALLPAPER 20 Armstrong floor fashion 2199 2399 OFF CARPET SALE CONTINUES BURLINGTON 10th ANNUAL SAVINGS SPECTACULAR New sheets paint makes colorful room Making mind about what colors to paint your bedroom can be as easy as making your bed Today pretty coordi bed linens arc loaded with colors that look as good on your walls as they do on your bed The best part is that when blended by a qualified paint dealer paints can be mixed to match any shade color desired Complementary colors Designing your bedroom to showcase bed linen means using paint to the colors and enhance the motif of the sheets The room pictured features sheets on which misty green forms the background for cream colored flowers Each flower contains a dab of peach in its center The walls of the room ore painted peach the ceiling window frames and floor molding are painted cream and the floor is diagonally striped with each To help you capture the colorful mood of your favorite linen the National Pa ml and Coatings Association offers the fol lowing design ideas for several different types of patterns 77irWjn sheets with a gold bamboo shoot pattern a bright American Indian design and rain bow shecu for children each of these designs revolves around a theme that can be amplified with paint Go dramatic with the Oriental pattern by painting the door and oil the molding with red high gloss acrylic Then golden bamboo shoots around the ceiling and door frame Try choosing a subtle color from the American Indian design and use it to paint the wall behind the bed for a Same re look Then select a por lion of the design and stencil around the wall to frame the bed Brighten your child s room with the bright primary colors of the rainbow on furniture window frames and closet Solids Light blue red white peach and brown red yellow and brown Mixing and matching solid colored sheets and comforters yields a plentiful supply of painting ideas furcate your own ceiling molding with thin closely spaced strips of each sheet color Or combine the colors into a painted headboard or chest of drawers Another Idea is to paint either the ceil or the floor with one of the colors Each floral design presents several decorating opportunities depend ing on he intensity of the background color and the number of shades- used Bring out the colors of the flowers by painting the walls to match With deeply shaded colored sheets you can create a romantic hideaway by echoing the dark background color on the walls stencilling the flower over the bed or in the center of the ceiling and us ing the other colon for accents around the Or you might want to choose one of the subtler colors on the walls and the deep colors on molding and mm Drama for kids Drama lessons for children between the of are being added to the curriculum of the Jill Evans School of Dance Vers MacDon eld has just return from 2 years in Swltz crland is well known in Georgetown for her expertise and extensive knowledge In theatre She will Incorporate voice movement vlstiiion makeup etc culminating in active theatre participation At the end of the course Classes will be limited so for further on phone KINO ST TERRA COTTA OPEN TptLSttnKNaloS