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Then, map out a strategic -battle" plan listing what has to be cleaned, either on a room-to-room or an item-to item basis. It may be easier to do large jobs-like washing ahl the windows- the same day to complete the entire job. Clear out clutter. When Replacemient windows are goo investment for energy-conscious NewýA replacement win- dows should be high on the shopping list of the energy- conscious homeo wner. Re- placement windows are a good investmnent because the wooden windows used on post older homes may have yaped or shrunk over the 4iears leaving gaps for cold winter winds. Or else they stick and won't open at al. Even older metal- framed-windows may not have adequate weather strip- ping or a thermal break to cut down on heat coniduction through the frame. In addition to the heat- saving advantages of new wvindows, they are also more attractive, casier to open and close, and may eut down on painting and maintenance chores. Replacement windows are custom- made to fit in the exact samne space as your present windows. They come as complete, pre-assembled units with framre, weather- stripping and trim. It takes your remodeling contractor less than one hour to take out an old wvindow and put in a new one, and they requàre no re-decorating afterward. Insulating glass (two sheets 'of glass separated by an air space) is used in many replacement windows. Storm Windows should be used with all single pane win- A new roof' gives home 'curb appeal' Ever think about what people notice when ap- proaching or driving past your hou.Se? Look around the next time you'1re driving through a neighborhood and YOU'11 spot it immediately. t's the roof. Despite the fact that the roof play s a major role in the entire appearance of a home, miany people ail but ignore the decorative effeet a roof can play in giving a house -curb appeal." Yet when the time cornes for replacement, many homneowners ignore the aes- thetic aspects of reroofing. The Asphaît Roofing Man- uifacturers Association points out that the color is important. A white or light- colored roof, for instance, adds height and dimension to a small, low bouse. A slopcd dark roof, on the other hand, dimninishes the size of alarge, --_,steeply sloped roof. Increasingly popular are asphait shingles in earthtone shades of greens and browns, that can be used to blend the overali color schem-e of a home with the siding colors. The variety of eartbtone shades in asphait shingles heips to avoid a roof that looks like al the others in the neighborhood. Three-dimiensiontal asphat shingles ina aà soeearth- tone shade pr-oduice- a roof with deep, attractive shadowlines that create an image of dJepth and rugged- ness. dows and also-added to win- dows equipped with insulat- ing glass in colder climates. Experts estimate that in- sulating glass replacement windows can reduce the heat loss through old, single pane windows by as muc'h as 40 percent. If your home has 20 old windows about 3 by 5 feet, new replacement wýin- dows could save $ 100 a year or more in heating oul bills., Air conditioning reductions will add to your savings. Replacement windows are available with frames made of aluminum, wood and vinyl plastic. Since ahl frames bave about the same insulating values (U = 0.70 to 0.76), your choice of material should be made on the basis of appearance, styles availa- ble, upkeep and installation cost. Aluminum replacement windows are the most popu- lar because they are virtually maintenance free. They come with an anodized, metallic finish or with a baked-on enamel coating in a variety of colors. Aluminum will not warp or rot and is very strong. Homes and Gai cleaning closets and drawers, throw away clothing, Cosme- tics, trinkets, and any other itemis that you havent used in a year and probably %vof't use again. Also, rememlber to dispose of old newspapers and magazines; besides tak- ing tip valuable space, they are dust coillectors. If you have second thoughts about just throwinig things away, have a garage sale instead, and turn discards into dol- lars. irdens. Supfflexnent of The CanadianS Toti-utps help Don't turn little jobs into big ones! Do touch-up dlean- ing on a regular scheduie to help avoid major clean-ups. Kid.- can help>! Enlist the chiildreni's help in such jobs as dusting, gen- eral straightening up, folding laundry, and vaduuming, ac- cording to their ages and abilities. Planning is vital, so make a séhedule listing the chores for each child, ex- Statesman, April 26, 1978 13 are to be done. 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