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PAGE 13 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1980 Solid vinyl siding can take the sting out of spring Now that winter has run its course and we've seen the last of the white stuff for a while, it's time to get out-of-doors where everything's fresh--the air, the flowers but, alas, not the paint. It may have been comfy in­ side the house, looking at snowflakes gathering on the lawn, but the exterior of your home had to stand right up to the cold north wind and, several months of outright abuse. Now's the time to pay your dues, with the scrapin', chip- pin' and repaintin' blues. Springtime coat That siding of yours which was at the mercy of the ele­ ments all winter probably needs a new coat or two--and that's going to take a lot of your time and/or money. But, it doesn't have to be that way every spring. You can de­ clare your homeowner's rights by adding solid vinyl siding to the outside of your home. It makes painting passe. The reason is that solid vinyl siding is made with the color molded clear through the prod­ uct, in contrast to other types of home siding such as wood or aluminum, which are only coated. Maintenance-free As a result, vinyl siding will not peel, blister or show scratches. In a word, it's virtu­ ally maintenance-free so, once it's installed, you can put away your paintbrush forever. > One of the leading manufac­ turers of solid vinyl siding, CertainTeed Corporation, is so sure that its vinyl siding will take on the rigors of your local environment, that it'offers a 40- year pro-rated warranty on its product. (In Cal., only a 15- year pro-rated warranty is available.) And their siding car­ ries the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval as well. But, the durability and vir­ tual freedom from maintenance of solid vinyl siding are-anly half the story. One of the most exciting things about the product is its beauty. Solid vinyl siding is Available in a glorious range of decorator colors; CertainTeed, for example, offers nine. In addition, there are a num­ ber of special effects that can be created. Horizontal and vertical panels are available in various sizes. And, you can also get vinyl soffit and fascia systems, var­ ious types of trim, shutters, etc.--all perfectly color-coor­ dinated. If desired, you can even purchase replacement window profiles to complete the ensemble of the well- dressed house. Beautify neighborhood So, when you come out of your winter cocoon, be a butter­ fly! Brighten up your neighbor­ hood with the good looks of solid vinyl siding. It takes the sting out of spring and the hate out of paint. For more information on vir­ tually maintenance-free build­ ing products, write to the CertainTeed Home Institute, P.O. Box 860, Valley Forge, PA 19482. THE OWNER OF THIS HOME HATES PAINT. But you'd never know it from the way his house looks. That's because he installed the new space-age product, solid vinyl siding from CertainTeed Corporation, the virtually maintenance-free siding material that keeps its just- painted look so long that it carries a 40-year pro-rated warranty. (In Cal., only a 15-year pro­ rated warranty is available.) It's especially designed for people who spend so much time at the golf course or tennis club, that they just don't have time to repaint. BEFORE YOU BUY THE NEW, MODERN KINETICO , WATER CMDITIONKG SYSTEM •NO ELECTRICITY •METERER WATER •LESS SALT 'SAVES MONEY FREE WATER TEST AND RENTAL RATES ON REQUEST CALL YOUR LOCAL WATER CONDITIONING DEALER: SOFT WATER FOR THE ULTIMATE IN DRINKING WATER R.O. DRINKING WATER EQUIPMENT RENTALS & SALES klNKTICO gruncr t1 ; • WATER C0NDIII0NIN6 Division of HUEMANN WATER MANAGEMENT Inc. 2103 W. CHURCH ST.JOHNSBURG McHENRYJLL 385-3093 WATER STANDARDS In thinking about this issue, one of the questions which immediately comes to mind is just how much water is required for essential domestic, or household needs. It may surprise many to learn that the present total community water use per capita is 175 gallons of water per day. Of this, only about two quarts per day are used f6r drinking and cooking. This figures out to about 4 of 1 percent! In other words, we Americans are treating all of the water which is delivered to our homes, offices, stores, factories, car washes, fire hydrants, etc. to drinking quality levels, and at considerable cost, when we only need water treated to human ingestion stan­ dards for 12 of 1 percent of it. We use the other 99 >2 per­ cent for fighting fires, washing streets, doing the laundry, watering the lawn, flushing, etc., but we treat it all to drinking quality! Does this really make sense? rrs HOME f' IMPROVEMENT TIME % A GOOD INVESTMENT HOMEOWNERS AND NEWLYWEDS Homeownership is still one of America's favored pastimes. Despite the rising cost of hous­ ing, young married couples con­ tinue to buy homes, reports the Commerce Department. A study of household and family characteristics shows homeownership among /ius- band and wife households, where the husband is under 35. rose to 57 percent in 1976 from 50 percent in 1970. T" T ~ \ ' • * * * * If everyone thought alike this would be a stagnant world. 0 i t V EQUAL HOUSING LENDER We can Help. Any Home Improvement is on easier improvement to moke if it's finan­ ced by the FIRST. Whether it be major or minor work or if you do the work yourself or hire someone else to do the work it's easy to use our fix-up funds. Your loon application will be processed promptly and confidentially and repayment is scheduled to fit your budget. 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