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* Energy program for homes urged SUPPLEMENT TO THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER PACE » WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11.1977 According to the National Home Improvement Coun­ cil, 70 million households in the United States use almost 20% of all the energy con­ sumed in the country. The Council uiges Ameri­ can homeowners to take the appropriate steps to comply with the President's call to "retrofit" the American housing inventory. Retrofit is a general term which applies to any improvement in the home which will contribute to saving and management of energy. The Council points out that since about 54% of a home s energy goes into heating and cooling, a homeowner can make his greatest savings in those two areas. Thermostats in summer should be maintained above 78 degrees and in winter no higher than 68 degrees. If faithfully followed, this prac­ tice can result in a cut in fuel bills by as much as 50%. In addition, proper insula­ tion, storm windows and doors, opening and closing draperies to let in the sun or screen it out depending on the season, dressing warmly or coolly to adjust to the sea­ sonal temperatures, caulking and weatherstripping doors and windows--all of these practices will help save on costs at the same time that they improve the livability of the home/ About 15% of a home's en­ ergy bill goes for heating wa­ ter. An average dishwasher uses 14 gallons of hot water per load. The hot water heat­ er should not be run higher than 140 degrees. A homeowner should con­ sider installing an inexpen­ sive (about $10) flow restric- tor in the pipe to the showerhead. This device re­ duces the flow of water to an adequate four gallons of water per minute as opposed to the normal seven to nine gallons. Lighting represents 16% of home electricity consump­ tion on an average. By reduc­ ing the wattage consumed in lighting, and by purchasing energy-saving appliances, electric bills can be further reduced by $ 10 to $ 1 5 monthly. THKGKPPES-PIPER HOUSE. Chesi«*rtown, MD., has hern rcroofed with the help of the Building Restora­ tion Program, sponsored nationally by the C.ertain- Teed Corporation. Built in the 1770's, the home is listed on the National Register of Historie Places and on the Historie Ameriean Building Survey. It was the home of William Ceddes, His Majesty's Collector of Customs for the port of Chestertown. Ceddes' brigan- tine, "Ceddes", was the target of an anti-tea tax "TelT Party", during which its eargo was dumped into the Chester River in May, 1774. DOG COATS 20% & BOOTS AQUACADE A AO/ AQUARIUM BACKGROUNDS MV /Owe 2 0Z. REG. 75' FILTER FLOSS SALE MANY OTHER IN-STORE SPECIALS! PINE TREE PET SHOP 2102 RTE. 120 McHENRY 385*6220 IVOIV YOSJ C*A Rue / Some onc« believed that stags could draw snakes out of holes with their breath. y F I N I S H -- U S A V E -- U F I N I S H -- U S A V E - U F I N I S H -- U S A V E - U F I N I S H Stretch Your Dollars at WOOD NOOK % } "Quality Ready To Finish Furniture 'n Other Things" HOURS 1335 N.RIVERSIDE OR. Mon,We^5:30 McHENRY, ILL. Thurs 9 to 5:30 Fri. 9 to 9 815/385-9607 Sat. 9 to 5 Closed Sun. DOLLAR DAY SPECIAL! OO OFF ALL CHAIRS IN-STOCK! See our other Dollar Day Specials! (SOME ITEMS ONE ONLY) SEE OUR SELECTION OF OAK vj# a -11 PARQUET TABLES U FINISH U SAVE - U FINISH -- U SAVE -- U FINISH -- Li SAVE -- U FINISH -- Pfesfic Inductions Sidle-Wide WED. START** B&UH7IH7I LIMITED 1220 N.G&EN ST McHENfctjlL6°o50