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REPAIRING LEAKS To repair shower leaks, apply a clear epoxy coating to the shower floor and six inches up the walls. The epoxy should be the type used for waterproofing basements. Lighting Molds Key to Room Remodeling Homeowners looking for sider this approach: Make room remodeling ahd decorat- lighting the starting point ing ideas might do well to con- WHEN YOU NEED CONCRETE CALLUS... 385*4920 fast • modern REA'PY MIX Remember IT IS EASIER AND CHEAPER McHenry Ready-Mix 385-4920 902 N. Front St. McHenry, lighting and decorating needs o ^ in any area of a room, and, Fixtures are available to fit conversely, fixtures can ihspire decorating ideas. Types of fixtures needed should be the first determination. For example, in a family room, a pulldown-type fixture, which can be raised or lowered as the occasioni demands, is ideal for over-table lighting. •- Recessed units in the ceiling assure good general room lighting and, attached«to a dimmer, can create a variety of lighting moods. Hanging pendants in a cluster furnish a decorating focal point and fill a definite need in a hardto- decorate corner. To meet requirements of color and style, lighting units are available in "family" groups, which provide a range of different fixture types in complementary colors. With this "family" similarity, a variety of fixtures can be used in a room, while still maintaining a definite continuity between the various lighting units. Colors of the fixtures might well inspire an imaginative decorating scheme. For ininstance, one fixture family presents pulldowns, recessed units and pendants, in such color combinations as deep blue with light blue, or brown with amber. To set the color scheme for a room, the deeper hue of the fixture becomes an accent color, while the lighter shade can be used on broader expanses. v • m N- Front St. McHrnrv. III. "We Rent Most Everything CAiLL Phora© $®5~3232 Ed. 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It isn't the fuel -- it's the system! Indoor comfort depends first of all upon the system used to heat a house and how that system is installed. The fuel -- be it gas, oil, electricity or coal merely powers the system. So says the National Better Heating-Cooling Council, which points out that home comfort begins not with the choice of fuel, but with selection and installation of a heating system. There are three major central heating systems on the market today: hydronic (hot water), warm-air and electric resistance. Shown Growth A hydronic system, which showed the fastest growth of all systems in a recent market study, centers around a small, compact boiler that heats water. The heated water, carried throughout the house by finger-sized tubing, instantly transfers heat into each room from floor-level baseboard heating units. The system provides even, steady heat, while allowing full decorating and remodeling freedom. The heart of a warrrf-alr heating system is the furnace. The furnace heats air, which is circulated by a fan through a network of ducts. The ducts then deliver the air to registers located in each room. - In both hydronic and warmair systems, the fuel may be oil, gas, electricity or coal. Electric resistance is the third major heating system -- and here the fuel must of course be electricity. Allow for Expansion An electric resistance system operates essentially like an electric toaster. Individual baseboard heating panels are "plugged" into electric outlets, and they, in turn, produce heat. A wise selection of a heating system is one that allows for future expansion and the later addition of air conditioning, automatic snow melting and/or zoning. The homeowner should also have a reliable contractor check the quality of the heating equipment and the installation, the Council advises. The contractor will know if the thermostats are located in the best position, if the system is correctly balanced and controls properly installed. He will also check to see if the system meets certain standards: for instance, has the boiler been approved by the Institute of Boiler and Radiator Manufacturers? Or, does the boiler or furnace have the approval of the American Gas Association? These organizations maintain standards and criteria of performance for the entire industry, to assure the consumer that the furnace or boiler will produce the rated output. EASY TO INSTALL 'Simplank" Brand Paneling from the 3M Company is a featherweight, wood grain paneling that can be cut with a knife or razor blade and glued into place over any surface. Of hardwood laminated to a rigid quarter-inch plastic foam plank, the paneling comes in eight or 10 foot lengths, in five to 10 inch widths. A transparent vinyl skin covers the woodgrain surface. "HOW TO" FOR STAINS "Aids to Carpet Care," a 18- page booklet, includes a stain removal chart with proper procedures for removing 54 common stains. It's available free from NIRC, Box M. 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