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« PAGE 7-McHENRY PLAINDEALEJt-FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1974 Kitchen ceiling with acoustical tile 'good enough to eat under' One of these days you're going to do something about that cracked plaster ceiling in the kitchen. Just get some metal lath, mix a little plaster, and patch it up. Nothing to it, right? Wrong! If you've never tackled this job, check with someone who has. You'll And out it takes a great deal of time, skill and pa­ tience to repair a plaster ceiling and have it come out looking good. Add the mess of wet plaster to the clouds of talcum-like dust when it's dried and sanded for painting (another mess) and you've quite a job on your hands. Inconvenient clutter You'll also have to cope with the inconvenience of having your kitchen clut­ tered up with tarpaulins, buckets, and ladders for several days. What's the alternative? If you're reasonably handy, you can install new acoustical tile right over the damaged ceiling surface. The cost can be less than half that of a complete re plastering job . . . and Smooth cooktop unit cleans fast and easy B E N T O N H A R B O R , MICH. -- If your kitchen remodeling plans call for both attractive appearance and practical use, one of the new smooth top ranges should fill each requirement. The clean, all-in-one unit look of a smoothtop is de­ signed for the homemaker who doesn't want to clean burners, heating elements or drip pans. Hidden heating Heating elements are hid­ den beneath a smooth cer­ amic glass cooking surface, eliminating ridges or crev­ ices where dirt or food spills might collect. Spills and spatters stay on top where they can be cleaned off as easily as cleaning a coun­ ter-top . . . with a damp cloth or towel and some rec­ ommended cleaning com­ pound. Whirlpool Corporation of­ fers both a built-in surface unit and a set-in range. The set-in model features the smoothtop surface unit with a continuous cleaning auto­ matic oven. Flat bottom cookware No special cooking uten­ sils are required. Your pre­ sent pots and pans may be used if they have flat bot­ toms that stay flat when heated. Surface heating units have been computer de­ signed to provide infinite, uniform heat transfer to your foods. Individual sig­ nal lights for each surface unit tell at a glance which unit is "on" and its location on the cooktop. there's far less mess and bother. Styled for kitchen A r m s t r o n g o f f e r s a n acoustical ceiling that's styled especially for kitch­ ens. Called "Gourmet,"f it has an embossed design of fruit figures and abstract cubes that flows smoothly from wall to wall. What's more, the tile is coated with a tough vinyl surface so it can be scrubbed clean. Installing one of these acoustical ceilings is easier than you might think. The tiles can be attached to furring strips or suspended at any desired height with Armstrong's new Integrid Suspension System. With this system, the supporting metal gridwork is hidden behind the tile it­ self. The result is a finished ceiling that looks like it was installed in one continuous piece. Illustrated booklet Chances are the kitchen isn't the only room in your house with a ceiling prob­ lem to help you select the right material and installa­ tion method for your needs, Armstrong has prepared a new illustrated booklet en­ titled "A Beautiful Way to Quiet Your Home." For a free copy, write Armstrong Cork Company, Department P. I., Lancaster, Pa. 17604. mm. m?y x-* ,•/ A v< . HERE'S AN, EASY SOLUTION to tlx- problem of cracked plaster ceilings. It's Armstrong'* new Gourmet Chandelier acoustical tile, styled especially for kitchens. ..The material combines an attractive sen Ipt urcd design witli a tough vinyl wear surface for easy cleaning. It can be attached to furring strips or suspended at any desired height. CORRECT HAMMER Most people will use a hammer for home improve­ ment projects. Since there are different hammers for different jobs, make sure the proper hammer is used. Bright hues for interior '74 forecast Color this year is more important than ever. The forecast is clear and bright for 1974. Green mint, brick red, canary yellow, sky blue, tangerine, and terra cotta are the NOW colors. Each one is taken from nature, and can add real excitement to any interior. The Florida look, painting a room yellow or lime in combination with lots of white, brings on a certain freshness, and creates a cheerful interior. It makes people think of good times, and gives a summer look all year round, even to the dreariest room. Decorating with red tones or tangerine for smashing a c c e n t s i s f a n t a s t i c a l l y e f ­ fective when used in mod­ e r a t i o n a n d m i x e d w i t h w h i t e f u r n i s h i n g s . T h e whole scheme gives a soar­ ing uplift to the spirits. Even though the bright colors are the hottest news right now, the earth tones -- in step with the ecology movement and nature -- are still very popfclar. ORIENTAL STYLING Oriental designs for in­ terior decorating have been enjoying an upsurge in pop­ ularity recently, perhaps attributable to the opening of trade relations between China and the West. ^n^^nnonnoonononnonorlnnnnnnnnnnn^^n^^^nnnnnnnnnnooonooonoooLlLlLlLlLll-lllUl•lLl^ln^lrlnnnnnnnnnn^^^^n^^^^n^^^^^n^rr^r"^"""^'"**^ SSS "SPECIAL" HEAVY DUTY SHAGS & KITCHEN CARPETING NOW ONLY $C95 ® Sq. Yd. m strong And 1LEES SHAG CARPET TILE SQUARE FOOT 50 VINYL ASBESTOS FLOOR TILE NOW ONLY 21* A 1 Sq. Ft. PATTERNED CERAMIC STARTING AS LOW AS 98* Sq. FL BRAND NEW! ITALIAN QUARRY TILES GREAT FOR YOUR ENTERANCEWAY Kadisak Tile and Carpet 5002 W. Rte. 120 McHenry, III. Ph. 385-7310 OnOOnnonOOOOOOOOOOnnnrJLIUliririnnuijOnnnnonr>TrrrBft'!'?T'?ffff'M!Me>ffCgc: " mmnrw*i***mnnnnnnnm*m*t*mnnnnnntwmfw*imM»nnnnnnr\n