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Heating First Cuts Remodeling Cost New Lighting Improves Kitchen Look, Efficiency If heating modernization plans are made at the outset of aho.ne improvement project, the homeowner can probably save, not only on the heating, but on the over-all remodeling job, says the National Better Heating-Cooling Council. That's because many remodeling jobs require heating work of some kind, and it is often easier to do it before other changes. Homes with hot water heating systems are well-suited for remodeling projects, and the old steam-heated Colonial or Tudorstyle house can be readily and inexpensively updated, says the Council. The following heating checklist suggests some of the possibilities. Install baseboard heating units. What about that old-fashioned radiator? Simply replace it with wall-hugging baseboard units. They provide just as much warmth and comfort but don't interfere with wall-to-wall carpeting, furniture or draperies. A few minor piping changes may be all that is necessary to install these units. Convert to forced circulation. Gravity hot water and two-pipe steam heating systems often, can be converted to forced circulation hot water heating- This means faster response, with a thermostat calling for heat automatically, and more even heating throughout the house. For the conversion, some new , piping at the boiler, a circulator and a few accessories are installed. Install a new boiler. A modern, Electric Helpers Put Fun In Parties According to Webster, the word "entertain" means "to amuse . . interest . . divert." as well as "to have as a guest." And entertaining ideas which meet both definitions come easily to the host or hostess living in a Gold Medallion Hbme. Here they can take full advantage of the many electric appliances which make partygiving interesting and fun for all. A complete party for teenagers can be planned around the electric blender for ice-cream drinks and non-stick electric griddle for hamburgers or grilled sandwiches. Have an electric slicing knife handy too for cutting bread thick or thin, as desired. The blender also stars in the sandwich spread and cocktail-dip department for more sophisticated parties. Another unusual idea is based on the smokeless electric broiler or hibachi. Offer a choice of kabob ingredients: bite-size pieces of meat and seafood, plus cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, olives, etc. Let guests assemble their own. Electric skillets and casseroles permit cooking and serving right at the table or buffet. Aided by the electric coffee-maker and bread or roll-warmer, .these, versatile helpers free the hostess to enjoy her own party. compact boiler can save space and give new life to the heating system. Although today's boiler is often smaller than many home clothes washers, it can heat a house that once needed a large, cumbersome heating plant. And it doesn't have to be in the basement. Boilers can be installed in a carport, closet, attic, outdoor tool house or even the backyard. A hydronic (hot water) heating system offers a choice of fuels. Boiler can be powered by gas, oil, electricity or coal. Heat the garage. Installing heat in the garage can be a simple operation if the house has a hydronic heating system, claims the Council. Hidden finger-size piping can be extended into the garage from the basic system, to create a mud room, workshop, play area and cleaning room all in one location. Heat the add-on rooms. Because the hot water for heating is carried by finger-size piping, it is comparatively easy to snake these pipes into add-on rooms without major carpentry. It's a pretty safe bet that kitchen lighting needs updating--and this one change can nratke a dramatic improvement intjhe efficiency and beauty of the kitchen area. Where is light needed? In a kitchen, it's needed on^ounter' tops, at the range, at the sink, in the cupboards--plus general over-all lighting. A surface-mounted fixture, equipped with a totally-enclosed dish or globe of diffusing material, is the simplest method of ceiling lighting. Make sure the unit has a diameter of at least 12 inches, so the 150 watts of light needed in it will not make the fixture overly bright to the eye. At the other extreme is the wall-to-wall luminous ceiling plan, with a group of 40-watt fluorescent tubes mounted on the ceiling and a suspended corrugated vinyl plastic "ceiling" about 10 inches below them. Sometimes it's as effective-- and considerably less expensive --to install a luminous ceiling in just one section of the room, in lieu of a surface-mou- *ed fixture. To light countertops, mount a single row of fluorescent tubes under the wall cabinets, either concealed behind the "lip" of the cabinet or equipped with jshielding trim. At the sink, a double row of fluorescents is needed, because the light has to travel a greater distance to reach the work area. An alternative plan is to surface- *nount two 75-watt reflector floodlamps at ceiling level or recess them in the ceiling itself. This avoids the shadows created by a single downlight. The range area needs a fluorescent tube mounted in a bracket on the wall or on soffit or ceiling. If the kitchen includes a planning desk or dining area, try modern pull-down fixtures to highlight these specific spots and add interesting decorative accents to the room. TIME TO CHECK UP Regular check-ups help to keep home in top condition. Vanity Answers Rush-Hour Need In most families, one of the chief pauses of morning bickering__^ md getting the day off to a wrong start is competition for the bathroom. For those who aren't in a position to add one or more bathrooms in the immediate future, answer to morning and' evening rush-hour problems can be a source Of water in the bedroom, says the Plumbing-Heating- Cooling Information Bureau. Instead of the china bowl and pitcher of yesteryear, today's convenience is a handsome vanity lavatory with hot and cold running water. The complete unit consists of one, or preferably two, lavatory bowls sunk into a generous countertop, with the whole mounted on a cabinet that provides storage space. The vanities come in all decorator styles, so they can harmonize with the rest of the bedroom furniture--early American, French provincial, modern Swedish or whatever. Colored lavatory bowls can add a bold splash of color where desired. CULVERT PIPE NEW YORK (a)--Municipal governments and contractors are discovering aluminum culvert pipe is less expensive to install as well as easier to handle. A l u m i n u m p i p e ' s l i g h t weight allows municipalities to use less costly lifting equipment. > > > > >»»')•> V/V (Next time, get draft-free, even, electric heat.) There's something you really ought to know about flame heating systems: they cause drafts. Air is consumed in the burning process. So, a draft is created that draws in dirty, cold air from outside. Electric heat won't do that. Because there's no flame. Which is why electric heat, and only electric heat, can promise you even, controlled heat that's free from drafts. So if you get that chilly, creepy feeling around your ankles on days when it's cold outside--well, we cannot tell a lie. Your flame-system did it. Commonwealth Edison Company The bright new ideas are Electric. ' ©C. E. Co