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PAGE 22 March 11,1977 EVEN IN CENTRALLY AIR-CONDITIONED HOJ some room* are too warm when the rest of the house is comfortable. Thi* ran happen in upstairs or corner bed­ rooms which are exposed to the sun on two or three sides, or in rec rooms or dens where members of the family are normally more active. Kitchens where appliances produce heal, sometimes also call for an extra suppy of cooling. Window units, such as this Fashionaire™ air conditioner by General Electric, can help k«»**p those "difficult" rooms comfortable without creating the problem of overrnoling the rest of the house. One way to stay cool this summer.*. hitch-hike to Alaska! but Heil has a better way! Install the new Heil Hermitage Air Conditioning sys­ tem in your home and enjoy cool, comfortable nights all summer long Removes the muggy humidity from your home too' • The re-designed Heil cooling sys­ tem can save you up to 25%on your electric bill! Give us a call and let us give you a free estimate' It s less expensive than youd think to own the best Heil' See us now for Pre-Season Savings thru March 31, 1977 SAVE--SAVE--SAVE jenfen'f u«me Improvement Center Phone 338-1336 or 338-6929 670 E. Calhoun St. Woodstock, III Don't go shopping for any upholstered furniture without these helpful hints Since looks can be the most deceiving when shop­ ping for upholstered fur­ niture, the best way to tackle such a major invest­ ment is to come to the store armed with knowl­ edge. Know the four under­ lying construction details that indicate good quality and look for them in each piece you consider. First telltale signs are the joining of seams and positioning of cushions. If the pattern is matched all over and there are no dan­ gling threads, test one has been passed. Frame construction is another good indicator. Look for well-seasoned hardwood frames built sturdily with doweled joints and screwed and glued corner blocks. Quick frame tests in­ clude scanning the finish of exposed wood parts and lifting the piece. Heaviness denotes good quality hard­ wood. Rub your hand over the surface where the wood frame stops to make sure there are no sharp edges that can work through the fabric. Any frame move­ ment means hold on to your money--the joints are loose. Today, most upholstery fabrics are entirely or partially made of synthet­ ic fabrics and will stretch with use. Therefore, the third test point to look for is the inside of the cushion. Better quality cushions are filled with down rath­ er than with synthetics because feathers and down are loose within an envelope or partition, and they allow the cushions to spring back and to con­ form to the shape of the upholstery fabric as it stretches. Down-filled cushions Cttll expand to fill the extra space. Synthetic fill­ ers, on the other hand, are inflexible and the piece will develop wrin­ kles and an unfilled look as the outer cuchion fab­ ric stretches. By checking the bedding law label you can find out if your chosen piece is down-filled. This simply means that it is filled with a blend of down and feath­ ers in varying proportions. Down-filled cushions are recognizable in two basic designs. One is an all - down cushion made with partitions and divid­ ers to keep the down from shifting. In the second type, the combination cushion, a down envelope surrounds central cores of soft springs, polyester or poly- form filled with coiled springs. Construction of seat springs revealed under the cushions by the width of the deck, Is fourth and fi­ nal checkpoint. If you are unsure about them ask the salesperson. Eight-way hand-tied coil springs are the best but also good are six-way drop-in preformed units and wire springs or web­ bing in slim-line decks. Shallow-decked no-sag springs are inferior. All deck springing should be insulated by resilient pad­ ding. Test for this by lift­ ing the cushions and feel­ ing for the springs under the fabric. Individual springs that can be felt indicate early wear prob­ lems. Fear of making a mis­ take in the selection of major upholstered pieces prevents many shoppers from experiencing the fun that furniture shopping i supposed to be. If you have any doubt; just ask the salesperson about the four undercover checkpoints. Consider the needs of your household-- such as children and pets --when choosing fabric. You can expect to be liv­ ing with furniture made of fine wood, down and good fabric for the next 10 to twenty years. So now that you know what to look for, have fun and shop with confidence. Beware of overimproving house The National Home Im­ provement Council warns homeowners who are thinking about making improvements to their homes, to beware of over- improving a house for its neighborhood. Don't, for example, pour $75,000 into a house in a neighborhood of $50,000 houses, unless you truly love your home, hope to stay in it a long time and don't care about getting your money back. Beware also of spending money on improvements just to increase the resale value of your house. This seldom pays (except,some­ times, prior to selling when a house needs new paint). No matter what the im­ provement or moderniza­ tion, it will add top-dollar value only when it is ap­ propriate for the house. A $15,000 kitchen is clear­ ly inappropriate for a $25,- 000 home, just as a Roman bath is for a Cape Cod cot­ tage or an English Tudor wing for a Midwestern ranch. Remodeling obviously should conform in price and style to the house. 5W IRON WORK ORNAMENTAL® SECURITY STRUCTURAL WC ADD A TOUCH OF ELEGANCE TO YOUR HOME DO IT WITH IRON . THE DECORATIVE; STRONG WAY. • STRUCTURAL STEEL BEAMS • RAILINGS * COLUMNS • CUSTOM DESIGN FROM ADAMS BR0$. 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