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_ SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER-PAGE 3-FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1975 Happy days are here Humidifier can cut heat costs Gas Stove Energy again . . . for walls! Nostalgia is the craze of the day--in movies, plays, songs, even home furnish­ ings. Psychiatrists attrib­ ute the step back into time as a desire to relive the happier times, whether those days were truly bet­ ter or simply a figment of memory. Home furnishings prove • the wish to be more secure as interior designers and their clients agree on re­ laxing, softly colorful, even gay surroundings. Wall­ coverings are especially important as they greet a weary worker coming home, let a homemaker unwind before dinner and cause a round of smiles and laughs as a group gathers in the family room. Painted walls just won't do it. Nostalgia is the longing for the things of the past, noted when the first fam­ ily member goes away. Not- too surprisingly, the ab­ sent one misses the wall­ covering in her room, the remembrance of happy, childhood days. To the home designer, a variety of wallcoverings in the United-DeSoto col­ lection offers an opportu­ nity to change the appear­ ance of a hallway or any room in the house with­ out investing in expensive furniture. The wallcover­ ing, surrounding the chic, sophisticated furnishings, adds the soft, subtle touch, blending the colors and the textures of the room into a new look. If the wallpaper is destined for a room where fingerprints arid scuff marks are regu­ lar happenings, a vinyl paper takes to a dampened cloth or sponge and the marks disappear almost magically. No strong so­ lutions or soaps are re­ quired. Nostalgia again enters the world of home fur­ nishings when mother and daughter get together to talk about daughter's first home, whether she's plan­ ning marriage or a job in a distant city. Daughter probably is looking for some of her earlier life -- touches of the furnishings of her room and the rest of the house--and the very modem conveniences of today's wbrld. She easily could select some of her old colors but in a new flocked or striped or com­ bination wallpaper. In her kitchen, no one will blink an eye if she uses the same colors as in her mother's kitchen, wallcovering and aU. Women involved in the do-it-yourself thing are doing it themselves when it comes to redesigning their rooms, spending as little money as possible since the days of inflation are affecting everyone. The same women are "do­ ing" their own hair and sewing their own fashions -- for fun and saving money. These "home dec­ orators" are adding happy touches to their rooms, such as plants (both hang­ ing and standing), new picture groupings includ­ ing unusual mirrors, and colorful occasional furni­ ture from unfinished fur­ niture shops. Wallpapers fit nicely in­ to these rooms, bringing a soft, restful and nostalgic touch to the home, no matter how young or old the occupants. If the wall­ covering is prepasted, many home designers are doing it themselves -- it's that easy. If baths and kitcheris have not been papered in the past, these designing men and women are papering for a brand new look, usually with a pattern that's nostalgic and reminiscent of their yesteryears. Everything's nostalgia today, including the home. And everyone's glad about the happy feeling it gives. Water Heater • Energy Tips If you have a gas water heater, you are already using an efficient energy appliance -- using it ef­ fectively can save even more: (1) Lower water- termperature setting to 120 degrees F. (A savings to 10 to 20% of water heating costs can be achieved). (2) Repair dripping water faucets. (3) Wash full loads of Energy remains a big concern this winter. The "shortage" continues, and with the rising cost of liv­ ing, it makes sense to look into energy-saving ideas which reduce fuel costs. Many people overlook the effect of humidity on body temperature, which contributes to comfortable living, resulting in lower heating bills in some cases. Very dry air draws moisture from the envi­ ronment, including the skin of people.' So, in a room with dry air, one tends to feel a little cool­ er; the nose and throat feel dry. But with lots of moisture in the air, the body cools itself more slowly, so a person feels warmer, or at least less chilly than in dry air. Cold air holds less mois­ ture than warm air. Since home heating units gen­ erally heat cold air, they produce warm, dry air, which begs for moisture. Therefore, the more mois­ ture added to warm air, the lower the home tem­ perature needed to keep comfortable. The best way to remedy this dry air need for mois­ ture, which can keep heat­ ing requirements down, is with a humidifier Basi­ cally. this works along the same line as putting a pan of water on top of a radiator. Of the models available, the most com­ mon is one installed in the ductwork of a furnace. Another type of humid­ ifier is a permanently in­ stalled unit. Did you know gas used by that the a range to clothes and dishes. (4) Use one third less hot water for bathing. (A savings of up to 14% of water heating costs can be achieved). (5) Insulate hot water pipes. (Clothes Dryer) (1) Dry full loads. (2) Clean lint filter after every load. The couple that hasn't seen tough days doesn't appreciate the value of a dollar. * * * * Despite the short route and quick cures, there is no easy way to anything that is worthwhile. cook three*" meals for a family of four costs about $.03 per day, based on a gas cost of 10 cents per therm? But even in the kitchen savings can be achieved. 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