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Build becmtiful barbecue area with durable, stylish ceramic tile CERAMIC TILE ON A BACKSPLASH and counter in a barbecue area contribute practicality and color. American Olean Tile Company recommends a glazed tile and sealed grout joints for %asy maintenance. Kitchen Design--Betterhouse, Inc.^Wyoming^PA. SUPPLEMENT TO THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER PAGE 23 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11,1977 Tile is a natural for the counter, too. Hot pans or oven-heated serving dishes won't burn or warp the sur­ face. Ceramic tile is fired in kilns at temperatures ranging up to 2100° so a little old hot pan presents no problem. A dark colored grout (the material between the tiles) is recommended for easy main­ tenance. If a light colored grout is used, however, American Olean Tile Com­ pany suggests that an acrylic or silicone sealer be used on the joints. The glazed tile itself needs no sealer and indeed should not be sealed. If an unglazed, absorbent ceramic tile such as quarry tile is used, a sealer to prevent stains is then rec­ ommended. Count on the ceramic tile to add color as well as practi­ cality to the barbecue area. Make it a decorative plus in your kitchen or family room with a bright blending or con- With everyone diet con­ scious, barbecuing of meat and fish rather than frying is increasingly the way to go. An outdoor barbecue is great fun--except jn cold weather or in the rain--so bring it in­ side. A year-round inside unit faced and countered with ceramic tile is a "natural," and easy to keep clean. Along with those nice fra­ grances from a well-flavored steak sizzling on the grill come spatters of juices. What's easier to wipe clean of spatters than ceramic tile? The smooth, glass-like finish of the ceramic tile won't hold the grease. And if scouring is necessary, a plastic scouring pad won't harm it. trasting color. Create a pattern by install­ ing a brick-shaped tile in a herringbone or basketweave design. Add a Mediterranean look with a softly curved shaped tile. The choice of colors and shapes and com­ binations of both is unlim­ ited. Create your own design. Allow enough space on either side of the barbecue unit for the food to be pre­ pared, utensils, serving dish­ es and seasonings. Cabinets under the unit provide space for that special equipment and keep every­ thing needed close at hand. A built-in ventilator will help to carry out the fumes. A recessed light is helpful, too. Plan this special cooking area away from other food preparation areas so that two happy cooks can work to­ gether without bumping into each other. BACK6AMM0N Facts & Fancies It may be one of the old­ est games known, dating back 4,000 years, but today back­ gammon is having a new surge of popularity: it is being played by more than 20 million Americans. * * * Soon some 3,000 players are expected to test their skill in the biggest amateur tour­ nament ever held for any sport or game. This Million Dollar Amateur Backgammon Championship will be held Jan. 26-29, 1978, in Las Vegas. First prize is a whopping $500,000! wm -c •«i PAUL MAGRIEL, a back­ gammon Lifemaster, is callad "The Human Computer" by hit rivals. The tournament co-chair­ men are the/two most re­ spected authorities on back­ gammon today: Paul Magriel, known in the Backgammon world as "The Human Computer;" and Oswald Jacoby, a world champion Backgammon and bridge player, wid best ganresi dely regarded as the [player of all time. Need For Grease An important car main­ tenance job many motorists overlook is repacking the front wheel bearings. Hay Hill, the automotive expert who writes for Popular Science and Gannett News Service, says the job should be done every 24,000 miles, removing the old grease and packing new grease around the bearings. The danger in ignoring the warning: a broken wheel spindle, which can easily cause an accident. If you are headed for an unavoidable head-on collision with another car, the Na­ tional Safety Council says to steer off the road, even if the maneuver means risking a rollover. It ups survival odds. Mm - CASTROL KOLDPRUF SNOWMOBILE OIL \ANTMtEEZE 40:1 RATIO 16 OZ. 1 flSSS&S! ' £ COOLANT REG. 99* REG. 3.99 r. 67 SAI 12 FOOT BELDIN OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORD 100 FT. 10* CORD FREE. REG. 11.99 NO. 15132 NO.P12 STANLEY FOR FRESH AIR ft GOOD EXERCISE. NO. SI 78 REG. 1.62 25% IREG. 2.57 28-499| •$< DAZEY DOUBT FACTORY LOTS OF FUN AND GOOD EATN. LUSTROWARE N24GAL.N ATTACHES TO YOUR DRILL FOR EASY STRIPPING. NO. 19-70 NO. 19-142 REG. 12.95 0 J?.?; sale WEST BEND HUMIDIFIER BELTS KEEPS SOAP DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. NREG.66H 5" AND 6 16 OZ. ACE HARDWARE"^ •385-0722 3729 W. ELM ST. McHENRY WEEKDAYS 8-6, FRIDAY TIL 9, SUNDAY 9 AM TIL NOON