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2 Home Improvement, Supplement of The Canadian Statesman, October 5, 1977 WINNER IN THE AMERICAN Institute of Kjtchen Dealers competition for bath renioddling illustrates ways a professional mnakes changes to improve space use. From end of counter, sink Was moveil to juake roomn for sit-down miakeup area with goodl lighitinrg, big mirror. Spacious cabinets replace storage los[ when a linen closet was remioved where toilet is now. Larger tub was installed with droppedl ceiling for a built-in look. Colors, patterns were selected for aiiriness. Beat bathroom blahs by room r emodeing Your bathroomi ha.s the ais well as kitchens, since blahs? It's duil, ordiriary; both require familiarity with functional, but unattratctive? the basics of space use and The trend is to mnake the storage. bath more of a relaxing room;, In helping you plan stor- to enlarge it-compart- age, the.specialist will proba- mentalizing its facilities, bly point ont that while brightening its colors, add-on cabinets are less ex- sophisticating its look. pensive, buit-ins generally S~ pace crucial are more satîsfactory be- There are lots of little as cause of t he greater flex ibility ii iprove a bathroo. You they offer in sizes, finishes te anid interior fittings, can bang a new shoWer cur- tain, change the towels, plant In1 helping- you improve greens, put in brigbter bulbs. lightîng, the specialist wilI But it will be the same roomn point out that both ar-ea and with the same inconveni- over-ail illumination are ences unless you remodel te needed, ýýnd g uide you in serve the needs of the people achieving the best combhina- wbo use it. tion. One of the first steps in re- In helping you select iodeling is to analyze those fitires (should you have a needs. How many people 40-inch soaking tubý, 60 inch frequent the bathroom? ubshwe or a 48-inch Would twin sinks make showý,er unit, for- examiple, to the morning rush hour less make the miost appropriate chaotic? use of spatce?) the specialist Would you like lînen stor- will Point out that it pays to age in the bathroom? What buy the best. Quality i.\tures about laundry equipment? that last longLer anid afford Is the wiring adequate for miaximuiim convenienice in the, the electric shaver and ln run cost least. toothibrushes, the hair dryer, QýualitY pays the facial sauna, the curling I hlin obdet h comb?Inheligyubdtte spi-ec-ialist can plan, your re- Professional advice mnodeling in stages: build in Based on your needs, your thie aility to instaîl a budget and his own precisýe whirlpool bath, perhiaps, at a measurements, the profes- ILater date, or te replace sional remodeler will draw utlitarian with more'expen- you a plan. He will organize sie elaborate fttings. storage, help you select' Remiodeling a bathroom cabinets and fixtures, and in- used --o be easier. But even staîl themnfor you-or, if you ten yearis ago, the resuits tirefer, counsel on tlo-it were far l!essý rewarding. yourseif installation. -Then ;you isimply, replaced the Where do you find a pro- old tub, bowl and toilet, and fessional? Consult the _perhaps painted the walls. ýKitchen Cabinets& Now, with 80 many'more Equipment" listing ini your optionsý of design, color, lay- telephone book. According out and fixturing, if's advan- to the American Institute of tageous tet have a profes- Kitchen Dealers, 80 per cent sional leaýdinig the way not to of its member firms design, mere change but to real im- supply and instaîl bathrooms provement. Hammer hazards! One of the most familiar which could cause a serious hand tools in your household eye injury. cýan also be one of the most For this important reason. hazardous. the Institute, urges a close We'r taling boutthe check of your present hamn- naile hammer which, whe.inmers to make sure they are in nal amiir c be' jyito top condition and equal to the top shape, :nb ajyt jobs they are required te per- own and to use, but when in formn disrepair, can be a real HT! recommends that you danger to its user or anyone closely inspect the hammer's stanuîding nearby. face for signs of chipping or The Hand Tools Institute spalling.- If the tool shows (HTI) warns that one of the any evidence of chips, dents, miost common hazards in the cracks or excessive wear, uise of striking tools, is the discard the hammer im- chipping of-a hammner face miediately. 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