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PAGE 28 Light Up...your freshly painted rooms with a bright new lamp fr/im • J , U f l l , n BRASS LAMPS--SWAGS * TIFFANYS EARLY AMERICAN t VICTORIAN POLE LAMPS FLOOR LAMPS--NOVELTY LAMPS Of Let Us... Rewire And Refurbish Your Old Lamps LAMP REPAIR & REWIRING ALL STYLES OF LAMP SHADES INCLUDING GLASS & CUSTOM PARCHMENT MARCH 111 1977 Ultimate renovation is ultra-modern colonial! - For the master of the art of home improve'*!^, the remarkable st the restoration of tl- House should prove to be inspirational. This beautiful Maryland estate, nestled in the roll­ ing countryside of Cock- eysville (just outside of Baltimore), is undoubted­ ly one of the most interest­ ing homes in America. The Ross House is an astounding example of home improvement taken to its highest creative level. Built in 1749 by Dr. David Ross in Bladens-. burg, Maryland, the house was razed in 1957 to make way for the construction of a highway. The fore­ man of the wrecking crew could see the tremendous value and beauty of the old building and very carefully disassembled the house while architects made careful drawings. The wrecker managed to save over 22,000 bricks When <jaxf>age helps make electricity it isn't garbage anymore. Last October 27, the City of Chicago and Commonwealth Edison dedicated a unique waste treatment plant. This plant will recycle ordinary trash into a new kind of fuel--fuel that can be burned with coal in Edison's Crawford generating station to produce electricity. When operating at full capacity, this facility will process 1100 tons of waste material per day. The "new fuel" it produces will replace about 100,000 tons of coal per year, and provide enough electric power to serve approximately 45,000 Chicago homes. Equally important, this converted refuse contains practically no sulfur, and produces very little ash. All in all, this is a promising solution to two pressing urban problems: what to do with municipal wastes, and how to develop alternative fuels that are both inexpensive and environmentally acceptable. Commonwealth Edison m Harold Koenig, Project Manager and brickbats along with many other parts of the house. In 1968, the now-owner went to his architect to discuss creating an exact replica of an 18th century house. The architect remem­ bered the Ross House and suggested reconstructing an original 18th century mansion. Prom the renovator's point of view, the Ross House project presented a dual challenge: to main­ tain a high standard of authenticity in the resto­ ration' of the mansion while adding to it the latest of modern conveni­ ences. With his vast knowledge or mstory, Uit uwiicr su pervlsed each and every detail of the reconstruc­ tion to see that it would be historically accurate. He knew that at the time the Ross House was originally built, the lime for mortar was made by burning oyster shells, and collected bushels of shells to be pulverized into the mortar so that the final effect of the masonry would be exactly like that of the original building. But this desire for au­ thenticity also led to some remarkable feats of mod­ ern building -- a venture into the new for the sake of the old. There are no visible radiators or air registers; oil-hot water radiant heating comes from beneath the floors. The chandeliers contain real candles which are used. There is electric lighting, but it is com­ pletely unobtrusive -- hid- den behind valences, moldings and beams. Nei­ ther are there any visible sockets, switches, or cords. The 18th century oven door in the kitchen covers a microwave oven. Also hidden to preserve au­ thenticity is a dishwasher, stove, and refrigerator. Some additions, of course, have been made to the original floor plan. There is, for example, a swimming pool In the back yard! The attic holds central air conditioning ducting and a TV aerial, the basement has a sauna, along with the furnace room, house vacuum cleaning system and in­ cinerator. To some, the Ross House may serve as an inspira­ tion for yet another great and original home reno­ vation. For those with less ambition and dedication to detail than the likes of this history buff and his crew, the Ross House is currently up for sale. Colonial mansions aren't your style? Previews, Inc., a unique publication dedi­ cated to the finest in hearth and home, also offers everything from ranches to castles to an island in Fiji. • • • • We give advice freely, but there's no reason why anyone should follow it. • • * * Not all of our dreams come true, but we contin­ ue to have our. dreajns. • • • • One trouble with the human race is that it has too many would-be leaders.