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The Clarinplon/Courticc Independent. Bowmanville. Saturday. May 16. 1998 Page 5 Recliners Designed with Mom in Mind Many of us still have ingrained images of a 'typ- ieal' mom slaving over a hot stove while dad relaxed and read the Sunday newspaper, lounging lounging in the billowing arms of his man-sized and man- styled rcelincr. Although those huge and hugely comfortable ' recliners continue to he a ■ part of millions of North American households, many today arc a far cry ' from those 'traditional' - sty les... and, by the way, ' so is mom. As dual-income house- Home Sweet ( "Quiet" v Î Home I With more people enter- • mining and staying home ; these days, a quiet atmos- ? phcrc takes on a new pri- • ority. ! To help combat nois- ' es --produced by cvcry- ; thing from appliances ; inside to sirens outside-- ' more consumers arc look- 1 ing for ways to "sound- . proof' their homes. ' If you arc building a ! new home, renovating or ; adding to your existing ; house, you have a perfect ■ opportunity to add sound- 1 proofing. One of the most : economical ways to i accomplish this is with ! basic home insulation. It ; can be relatively simple \ and inexpensive, and can add greatly to the comfort and the value of your home. Soundproofing may be especially beneficial beneficial when you're ready to sell your home. Materials placed in walls and ceilings can provide provide a barrier to sound from the outside and from room to room. Some materials, like lead, reflect sound energy but aren't practical for wrapping rooms. Other alternatives exist, but experts say fibreglass insulation is best because it absorbs sound and saves energy. When most people think about insulation, they think about insulating the exterior walls. This is important for controlling sound from the outside. But insulating the interior walls is just as important for reducing noise between rooms inside. Ceilings and floors arc also a vital area to reduce noise from overhead or below. For added sound control, control, insulate your heating and air-conditioning ducts. If you have metal ducts, wrap them in fibreglass fibreglass insulation with a vapor retarder facing. If you're adding new ducts, consider a high- efficiency system made from rigid fibreglass insulation insulation boards. Practical Tips In addition to insulation, if you arc in the process of renovating or remodeling your home, here arc some additional "sound" steps you can take. • Install thick carpeting and padding throughout your home to reduce impact sound. • Caulk around windows and use weather-stripping at the bottoms of doors. • Choose solid-wood, insulated-core doors where privacy is demanded. demanded. • Use thick glass, insulating insulating glass and storm windows to help reduce sound transmission through windows. • Select quiet, high- quality appliances. • Install telephones, doorbells, intercoms or audio built-ins on interior walls only, never on party or corridor walls. • Caulk holes made by . wiring which penetrates connecting structures with elastic, nonhardening caulk or dry packing. • Seal openings around ceiling fixtures. holds become the norm and many stay-at-home moms are no longer slaying slaying at home, well-earned Sunday afternoon and evening lounging is crossing crossing the gender barrier. Traditionally speaking, the reclincr always has been dad's domain, and styling was geared toward more masculine tastes. But with the evolving roles of women in today's workplace, workplace, home furnishings manufacturers are taking a longer look at this new reclincr consumer - the lady of the house who also needs to put her feet up after a long day at work. Stylish, scaled-down recliners, such as those available from La-Z-Boy, have been designed specifically specifically with mom in mind. Sleeker, more fashionable and smaller proportioned, these 'women's' recliners address the style preferences preferences and comfort needs of today's working women. "The variety of elegant silhouettes and fabric options available today will make even the most comes to comfort, you discriminating mom proud simply can't beat a reelin- to own one. And when it cr. 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