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PAGE 2-McHENRY PLAENDEALER-FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1974 Crystal and brass. (32329) I D VANITY CABINET MEDICINE CABINET / PLATE GLASS MIRROR Fluorescent lighted. 16" x 22" mirror. (40580) Corinthian, Venetian, or Celestial acrylic marblelux tops. (42912-3-4) In Cabinet in Provincial styling in White Trianon walnut vinyl laminate. Cultured marble tops. 30" cabinet in Provincial styling in White Trianon walnut vinyl laminate. (42925) $119 78 TOP & VANITY VALUE CA^QQ $37.20 VALUE $2975 PERSONAL CHATHAM ADJUSTABLE MULTI-SPRAY SHOWER HEAD $5.40 VALUE I 2? (40055) Fluidmaster ' BALLCOCK E it.- all tu.iets non-corrost\T and - extremely .quiet. Easy to »nstaIi ."tile? complete Singles « ate>- was?' and operates under all water pre-. '12109 $4.39 VALUE $3 39 •• W A R E 'Rustic' panels end barn siding search for interior decor Down-home nostalgia, love of rustic textures or antique buff -- whatever the reason, old weather-aged barn siding has zoomed to popularity, treasured for its Currier & Ives appearance as interior paneling. For the ambitious, it has meant scouring local coun­ trysides for deserted barns and then, if lucky enough to make a discovery, labor­ iously treating the accept­ able planks with insecti­ cides and disinfectants be­ fore installing them inside the house. Now, however, one has only to visit the nearby paneling dealer who stocks a new hardboard paneling introduced by the Abitibi Corporation. It's appropri­ ately titled New England Barnbord, and looks enough like the real thing to pass close inspection; complete with all the distressed beau­ ty marks, raised knots and deep, aged graining. The total effect is further enhanced with subtle hues -- as many as five -- to achieve just the right note of realism, color-wise. Suit­ able for a variety of interior decorating schemes, New England Barnbord Panels are available in three dif­ ferent color shades: gray, brown and white. The hard- board panels are easy for a handy homeowner to in­ stall with either nails or adhesive direct to studs or any smooth, firm surface. Furring strips are necessary when application is over masonry walls. Once up, the pre-finished panels require little, if any, maintenance; waxing is never needed. The surface merely wipes clean with a damp cloth, thanks to a tough, baked-on finish that also protects the surface from damage. Acceptable for new construction or re­ modeling, with application direct to studs, the panels meet FHA requirements and also supply excellent re­ duction of sound transmis­ sion. In essence, these hard- board panels provide the best of two worlds -- the beauty and charm of an enduring past and the con­ venience and advantages of a modern wall material. But for most, the appeal of a rustic paneled room has to be measured, at least in part, by the memory of pleasant experiences. The cozy country inn; the hunt­ ing lodge warmed by a large fireplace and filled with the aroma of good cooking; or in our early years, the fes­ tive holidays at a grand­ parents' farm packed with all the wonder the country­ side had to offer. Weather-aged harnhoard look 3729 West Elm Street • McHeniy, Illinois 60050 RUSTIC-AMERICAN-DECOR ENTHUSIASTS searching the countryside for weather-aged barn siding with which tto panel their rooms are discovering it exists in the form of hardboard paneling made by the Abitibi Corporation, (billed New Eng­ land Rarnbord, the new, deeply-embossed panels have an authentic look and feel of real weather worn wood, lending historic charm to a family room or den. PATRIOTIC DECOR The approaching Ameri­ can Revolution Bicenten-. nial celebration in 1976 has apparently inspired many furniture manufacturers to begin offering furniture in Early American styling and colonial designs. _ LADDER SAFETY Many homeownersjire in­ jured, often seriously, when they do work around a house using a ladder. Make sure your ladder is on solid footing, and positioned so that it will not slip when you climb on it. "