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Ybu Avoid Remodeling Probleme Proper Pre-Plenning Helps Why Good Planning Is Important Your present home represents a big investment -- per­ haps the largest of your lifetime. Safeguard, and at the same time update your property with careful planning of both improvements and ease of maintenance. In this way you protect and extend both the comforts and the economic life of your BIG investment, the home vou own. Property maintained and improved for better living, your home is likely to increase in value as time goes on, by more than the cost of the improvements. At the very least, its value will be maintained. List Your Needs look over your property carefully. Decide what repairs are imperative, what improvements and conveniences are most' needed or desirable for your enjoyment and better living. For example, do you now have an area in your home for .. . Teen-age get-togethers? Outdoor entertainment? A children s playroom? The college set? Formal enter­ taining? Family relaxation? You will find this checklist helpful in establishing vour priorities. SONY PRODUCES THE BEST PROGRAMS v KV-1711 Sony Trinitron 17"screen measured diagonally Our new 114° wide-angle deflection picture tube brings the renowned Trinitron Color System nearer the screen for completely dazzling, clear and brilliant real-life color; in the slimmest cabinet around. When you are searching for a superb color picture and lasting quality backed by a name you can trust, simply goto your dealer and follow your eyes.To see the wonder of it all. Features • Trinitron Color System (one gun/one lens) • 100%solid state • Econoquick power-saving system • One-button control for Automatic Fine Tuning, Color & Hue • Mew 114°wide-angle deflection picture tube and new slim profile cabinet • 70 detent UHFchannel selection • No set up adjustment • Simulated walnut grain cabinet • Earphone included for personal viewing. "ITS A SONY" ^wwuwmw i KV-1203 Sony Trinitron Features • Trinitron Color System (one gun/one lens) • 100% solid state • Econoquick power-saving system • 70 detent UHF channel selection • No set up adjustment • Charcoal cabinet with metallic gray trim • Earphone included for personal viewing. < TV-960 Sony Black & White Features • 100% solid state • AC/DC operation (w/optional accessories) • Weight: 11 lbs. 4 oz. (18 lbs. 8 oz. w/optional battery pack) • 70 detent (JHFchannel selection • Handsome black cabinet w/brushed chrorr< trim • Earphone included for personal viewing. CAREY 1241 N. Green St. McHenry, III. 385-5500 • Additional Room • Air Conditioning • Appliance* • Attic • Awnings • Bathroom • Bedroom • Carport • Ceiling Tile • Cellar • Closets • Dormers • Driveway • Fences- • Fireplace • Floors • Floor Tile • Foundation • Front Steps • Fun Room • Garage • Heating Plant • Insulation • Kitchen • Laundry Center • Lighting • Outdoor Deck • Paint Outside • Paneling • Patio • Porch • Porch Enclosures • Rain Gutters • Re-Decorate • Re-Finishing • Re-Siding • Re-Windowing • Re-Wiring • Roofing • Sauna Bath • Screens • Shelves • Soffit and Fascia • Storm Windows&Doors Designs and Functions In Remodeling When adding or converting rooms, first and foremost, make a list of the activities for which a room will be used. Wherever possible a room doubles its effectiveness when it can be used flexibly. For example, an adult bedroom ought to provide a quiet retreat for reading, sewing or relaxing. A dining room could certainly also serve as a second sitting room, a music room or library. Think, too, of the mood you wish to express -- should it be formal or informal, a quiet background for people, or a strong reflection of your personality? Then you are ready to draw your simple floor plan using graph paper, and patterns of your furniture cut to scale. In laying out your room arrangements, keep in mind open traffic areas, a center of interest, conversation groupings, storage space and adequate lighting. For practical, time-and-money saving hints be sure to consult us. Detailed Specifications Assure A Better Result A reputable home improvement businessman does not give you a sketchy proposal on the back of an envelope. We help you establish a comprehensive set of material and labor specifications; costs, and offer you detailed assistance covering every aspect of your home im­ provement plans. Furthermore, guarantee on materials and services under warranties offered by the suppliers of the mate­ rials and products. We assist with sketches or plans that are necessary to define the scope of the project. We recommend materials that will do the job better and perform better. All of this is to assure you of getting the result and satisfaction you want. Building Codes And Permits Building codes are established by most cities, towns and counties and vary considerably from one community to another. However, as a general rule, a building permit is required whenever structural work is involved or when the basic living area of a residence is to be changed. For instance, if you have a house with an unfinished area and you want to partition off a segment and complete it as a room, you would need a building permit in most lo­ calities. This is because you have changed the basic amount of living area in the house from storage space to livable space. The details respecting required permits in your area are readily available. You pay any fee required by your municipality and are responsible for penalties resulting from any failure to file required permits. Leave Job To Professional When you„decide on the major improvement project for your home, you want the best .. . the best workmen . . . the best materials. Leaving the job to the profes­ sional, not just to the lowest bidder, makes good sense. In the long ruo<-you will save much disappointment, frustration, ruined materials and poor end results. Plan Your Financing Well In Advance This same rule of thumb applies when you select your financial institution. Naturally, it's best to pay cash for the job if you can afford it. But like the majority of people, it will probably be necessary to borrow the money. That's why it is important to plan your financing as well as it is to select the workmen and materials for the job. "Big Ticket" Items Home improvement projects and materials are "big ticket" items. That's why it's important that you select the finance plan that will fit your budget. You must choose the best plan for your family's particular needs. There is probably no wiser use of credit than using it for improving your home. But before you do anything ... sit down with the entire family and analyze the situation. Do it in light of your future needs. Selecting Qualified Assistance PAGE 15 - PLAINDEALER-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1975 director, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williams, lay staff. Speakers and panelists in­ clude such medical leaders as Jesse L. Steinfeld, M.D., for­ mer surgeon-general of the U.S. Hans Kraus, M.D., advisor to several presidents, begin­ ning with Eisenhower; Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., widely known Aerobics expert; Per-Olof Astrand, M.D.,( chairman. Department of Physiology, Gymnastik och Idrott- schogskolan, Stockholm, Sweden, and many others Medical Experts Are Speakers At "Y" Consultation The National YMCA Con­ sultation on Cardiovascular Health will be held at the Sheration O'Hare Motor hotel, Chicago, Oct. 17-19. With more than 1,500 delegates expected, and a panel of international medical experts, it will be the largest consultation of its kind ever held. "The Consultation is part of the National YMCA's new repositioning that will markedly increase its health services," James C. Zoellick, Executive Director said today. "Delegates from the Lake Region YMCA will include Phillip Baaske, physical Pant suits in all over prints are especially be­ coming to the short woman. Small people ^should select small prints. If the home improvement businessman you select is not qualified, you pay for his mistakes. To avoid the dis­ appointment of a poor home remodeling job and to assure "getting full dollar's worth," the following basic rules to follow are suggested: 1. Select a businessman with an established place of business, preferably your locality. 2. Get references of satisfied customers. ^ 3. Observe carefully how precisely he "sizes up" your proposed project, take note of his suggestions and discuss them thoroughly. 4. Be sure, as regards major projects, to have a written agreement. 5. Have a thorough understanding as to quality of materials and workmanship required. You will find that we meet these good business requirements. Tips On Working With Your Home Improvement Businessman Plans -- If plans are required insist that you okay them before work begins. When you see the plan, study it, and then okay it. Materials -- All materials should be specified in the contract by brand names and quantity. 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