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* For the structure itself, select fireâ€"resistant materials. Metal roofâ€" ing and aluminum siding may not look as nice as logs and wooden shingles, but they‘re a safer choice. jif you can‘t resist wood, treat it with pi fire retardant every few years. To protect your cottage, consider these basic fire safety tips: the perfect spot to "get away from it all" but getting away doesn t include forgetting about safety or fire prevention. I t‘s summer time and a cottage is Brass plating deposits a very thin Fsurface layer of brass on a less expensive metal. Quality plating is uniform, heavy and without waterâ€" marks or blackening near the edges of the plated surface. thin plating coated with water based sealer may * Dry grass and debris collect nder open porches, decks and ‘loors, so close them in. This will <eep sparks from blowing in and setâ€" ing fire to dry floor joists and fters. "As you would in any home (but (See ‘Cottages ‘ on page 15) Harpâ€" The inverted Uâ€"shaped etal piece which surrounds the bulb. It attaches to the lamp base just below the lamp socket. The shade is attached in turn to the harp. All attachments should be checked for strength. Cottage safety pays off Finial â€" The decorative ornament ometimes screwed onto the bolt on top of the harp to secure the shade in place. It should be in design keeping with the lamp, of nonâ€"tarâ€" metal, and should screw in firmly. LAMP MATERIALS Acrylic A thermoplastic that resembles glass. Hard, durable, a versatile material, normally highly polished or frosted. Brass An alloy of copper containing zinc. Color can range from light yellow to deep brown depending on the amount of copper used. Brass is expensive, so lamps with solid heavy castings will be more pricey than those made from brass stampâ€" ings, spinnings (formed from thin sheets of metal), or brass plate. OF LA MPS Base â€" The main body of the lamp, usually crafted of metal, wood, ceramic, acrylic or glass. It should be solidly constructed and heavy enough to resist falling over during normal use. Cord â€" Floor lamps should have a higher gauge of wire cord than table lamps since they are potentialâ€" ly subject to greater trauma. Cords [should be long enough to reach electric outlets easily and to provide flexibility in the placement of the Girandole â€" A wall sconce or amp usually having elaborate mulâ€" iple branched candle holders and anging glass prisms or crystal penâ€" ants. / Gooseneck Lamp â€" A desk or table lamp whose light source is attached to the base via a flexible shaft, allowing directional adjustâ€" ent of light. Hurricane Lamp â€" An oil antern, candle or electric light covâ€" red by a glass chimney to protect he flame, or light, from winds. Picture Light â€" A small light fastened to a picture frame that illuâ€" inates the art. _ QUALITY CONSTRUCTION The following information about ighting has been provided by the Intario Furniture Manufacturers‘ Association: Floor Lamp â€" A tall lamp havâ€" ng a base which rests on the floor. uly 6, 1994 LIGHTING STYLES Drop Light (or pendant) â€" A ighting fixture that hangs down Tom the ceiling on a flexible cord, r a cord wrapped around a chain. lluminating facts about lighting fixtures discolor and chip prematurely. Some plated finishes naturally resist tarnishing. Others require protective coating. Ceramic Clay, fashioned into objects, then hardened by firing at high temâ€" * Always shop at reputable, long-estabhshed home. furnlshmgs stores. Look for their posted return policies. + Make sure to ask for quality, wellâ€"designed Canadxan-made floor, wall and table lamps. Canadian manufacturers‘ warranties are userâ€"friendly! You‘ll get fast efficient service thmugh their warranâ€" ty programs if needed. . * Look around the store for red or blue tags Lnghtmg is a new cateâ€" gory in the Trillinm Furniture Awards competition. The Trillium peratures. Ceramic lamp bases are refired with glazes to produce smooth, shiny transparent finishes. Irregular hairline cracks in the glaze, called a crackled finish, can also be obtained. Coloring agents are often added to glazes to impart (Take this with you when you shop!) different color characteristics Bisque â€" unglazed ceramic ware mad with one firing, normally brownâ€"yellow or terra cotta red. The term bisque is also used to describe fine, white unglazed figures. Awards judge Canadianâ€"made furniture and accessories for excelâ€" lence in design, production and marketing. They are our own Canadian benchmark in evaluating quality of homeâ€"furnishings. *« Do NOT go crossâ€"border shopping for lamps â€" or anything else. Always look for CSA (Canadian Standards Association) stickers on lamps or other appliances for your home. Any lamp or electrical appliance bearing this sticker has been tested. and. appmved in Canada to be safe in Canadian homes. . China â€" ceramic ware that resembles porcelain. Hard, white and nonâ€"porous. Porcelain is often used for table ware, vases and fine lamps. It was developed in China more than 1,500 years ago. Earthenware â€" porous ceramic pieces made of clay fired at low Terra cotta â€" brownishâ€"red on yellowish ceramic material, usually taking the form of bisque earthen= J Crystal Superior quality glass tha‘ resembles transparent quartz crys= tal. It contains silica, lead oxide and potash. Often cut into engraved dec® orative repeating brilliant patterns. Used to make lamps, chandeliers, tableware and art objects. erl Tiffany Glass Also known as favrile of. American art glass. Brightly colZ ored, usually found in decorative shapes. Lamp shades of the typE popularized by Louis Tiffany arg made of leaded Tiffany glass. temperatures. R. Ken ROADHANDLER® Sears Guaranteed Home Improvements. Talk to someone you know Oakvile Place 8429277 e| _