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Depending on the color scheme chosen, a room can look rich and eleâ€" gant, sunny and bright, or cool and crisp. David Beech came up with three quite different schemes drawn from the color families shown in the company‘s new Interior Colours paint card. The first teams a sophisticated, midâ€"tone ‘Claret‘ for the walls, with three different shades and tints of grey with a mauve cast, including *Smoke Tree,‘ for the decorative detaining. Another features a very soft, creamy yellow, ‘Metropolitan,‘ for the walls; uses ‘Golden Lotus‘ as the strong accent color, and contrasts it with the yellowed beige shades of ‘Raffia‘ and ‘Mink Oil.‘ The third scheme comâ€" bines soft greyed turquoise in three shades and tints â€" ‘*‘Whisper‘ for the walls and ‘Darnel‘ and ‘High Sea,‘ contrasted with ‘Arabian Nights,‘ a deep mauveâ€"cast blue, for the accents colors. "Whether you already have archiâ€" tectural mouldings, wainscotting and cornices, or decide to add some, the effect of using several different color combinations will create added interâ€" est and harmony to every room in your home," says David Beech, Manager, Colour & Design, Para Inc., manufacturer of paints and coatings. ‘"What‘s more, it‘s relatively easy and quite inexpensive to accomplish." If you‘re thinking of redecorating, or are starting from scratch with basic, plain walls, consider the effect you can achieve by selecting a harmonious color scheme that will emphasize architectural details and create an exciting backdrop for your furnishâ€" ings. Before you select of color scheme, which you might want to take from your furniture upholstery, carpets, rugs or even a favorite painting, conâ€" Color scheme can help enhance your home‘s architectural details f you‘re like many homeownâ€" I ers, you may have noticed that the floors in your home began to creak and groan at the onset of winâ€" ter. While you may think these sound effects are the product of tiny fourâ€" footed creatures, your home is probaâ€" bly more likely to be suffering from a case of extreme dryness. ._ A lack of humidity can cause some problems throughout your home, such as furniture with warped or loose joints or cracked plaster. In some extreme cases, even wallpaper can begin to peel. Without a doubt, humidity or a lack of it, is often overâ€" looked when it comes to home mainâ€" tenance and personal comfort. 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Keep in mind that this percentage reduces accordingly with the drop in outdoor temperatures. So, if the temâ€" perature outside is between â€"1 to â€"11 degrees Fahrenheit, your recommendâ€" ed relative humidity is only 25 per cent. "A professional cleaning service has the equipment and knowâ€"how to do the job better than a doâ€"itâ€"yourselfer," emphasizes Brian Schofield of Steamatic Cleaning Service. Homeowners should look for professional carpet cleaners who use only high temperature steam to clean carpets. Soap and shampoo can leave a sticky residue that will leave carpets looking dirtier than ever in a short time! In fact, it could take as many as three to four professional cleanings to undo the damage to an improperly cleaned carpet. In fact, using the wrong chemicals to clean your carpets can do more harm than if you were to leave them dirty, he explains. 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Beware of trying to clean cotton chintz, however, as it is difficult to clean, especially if yellowed by tobacco smoke or faded from the sun. Mr. Schofield warns consumers to watch for carpet cleaning companies whose prices appear low, but are then increased through "extra" charges. In many cases, these "extras" are unnecessary. Sco!chguardindg of stainâ€"resistant carpets is a waste of money if it is a newer carpet. And if a company has used a high temperature steam cleaner, there shouldn‘t be an extra cost for disinfecting. ELECTRICAL * Service * Installation * Design * Consulting CHECK OUR RATES FIRST ) G.A. LTD. Elect. 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In addition, make sure your clothes dryer is properly vented to the SIMPLE APPROACH Advertisement Steamatic also services the insurance industry and commercial properties. Customers can access a convenient 24â€"hour emergency service for wet carpet care, and can ask for a variety of services, including interior fabric and carpet restoration, fire and smoke restoration, odor control and removal, cleaning of automobile upholstery, and area carpet cleaning (pick up and delivery included). Duct cleaning is another way of making sure your home stays clean, even during winter months. Dust and grime that has accumulated in your home‘s duct work air registers is removed, immediately improving the air quality in your home. The end result is cleaner air, less inflamed allergies, elimination of dust mites and greater furnace efficiency. But beware of contractors who boast huge savings on your fuel bill. This won‘t happen, Mr. Schofield says. However, Jour furnace will be able to work more easily, and in the long run, you‘ll save money by extending the life of your furnace. Steamatic‘s trained professionals clean ducts by opening a large hole in one of the main basement ducts. A 28â€"foot extension broom is then used to scrape the sidewalls of all the ducts before the dirt is sucked out by an industrial vacuum. After, the ducts are disinfected, they are sprayed with a disinfectant to kill bacteria and fungae that may have accumulated over the years. It‘s recommended that home ductwork be cleaned at least once every four years. A thorough home cleaning might not have the attraction or glamour that redecorating has, but a clean home will be a more pleasant, healthier place to live. "I remember one lady whose family had aller?ies and she had everything cleaned and disinfected â€" her ducts, carpets, everything," Mr. Schofield recalls. "She said she noticed a biq difference later in the overall health of her family. Steamatic also sells electrostatic air filters. Free estimates. If you would like to discuss any matter, please call Brian Schofield at 332â€"6722, or 561â€"7115. C inters c3 -â€"Mfl'g‘ COS?;% * DEPENDABLE * QUALITY * WE THINK GREEN * FAST & FUSSY * FULL SERVICE For A Free Estimate NiX 0J "Home Improvement Section‘ Please call Jan at HOMES MONTHLY WE DO NOT TELEPHONE SOLICIT Homes â€" Wednesday, March 3, 1993 â€"HS To Advertise \KVILLE B Duct cleaning 845â€"2809 outside There are plenty of other things you can do as well. Check to see if your furniture is too close to outside walls and open drapes during the dayâ€" time. Allow air to circulate in your closets and leave doors to other rooms open to increase air pollution. Also check surface drainage around your home to see if it‘s adeâ€" quate. If not, you could be getting moisture in through the basement and this will lead to higher levels of humidity in your home. + [ If you have a problem in one parâ€" ticular room, check your houseplants. Too many plants in one room can also cause a humidity buildup. This article is provided by the Ontario Real Estate Association. 245â€"3508 In JE AV E. Sering Oohvile Since 1986 Sly "Wil 07 %%/’ . To