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Basic energy terminology • BTU (British thermal Unit)--The amount of heat required to raise the tempera­ ture of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. In homeowner's terms, BTU's are used to describe the ca­ pacity of both heating and cooling equipment and are expressed in the number of BTU's per hour. • Degree Day--The nu­ merical difference between the average temperature for a particular region and 65 de­ grees as the measure of cold­ ness during a heating season. If the average temperature for the day is 30 degrees, for example, the Degree Day for' that particular day is 65 minus 30, or 35. The more Degree Days per .year, the higher the annual fuel bill. • "R-Vatae"--The mea­ sure of a material's resis­ tance to heat flow. This is how the efficiency of insula­ tion is measured. The higher the R-Value, the more effec­ tive the insulation. It's been estimated that a fully- insulated home can reduce by 50 percent the amount of fuel required to heat a home. Planters perk up home deeor Planters can be much more than just things to hold plants. They can be an impor­ tant and beautiful part of your decor, says horticul­ turist Georgia Orcutt. She has a wealth of ideas for creating planters that are also room dividers, living walls, centerpieces, tables, kitchen herb gardens, aquariums. In her book. Successful Planters, she tells how to construct all these things at an economical cost and with a truly professional look. She shows ideas for planters for outside use as well as inside, and for both city and subur­ ban or country homes. She tells how to make a bonsai garden, for instance, or a ter- rarium, and how to create special effects with straw­ berry barrels, pools, or foun­ tains. Successful Planters has all the latest information on new materials to use, such as fiberglass, and on recycling old items for use as planters. There is even advice on how to convert planters to other uses should you not need them any more. In her book, Georgia Or­ cutt also advises on which plants thrive best in which planters, how to choose best locations for sun and shade, and how to keep plants healthy both indoors and out. Successful Planters is beauti­ fully illustrated--with 16 pages in full color--and can be ordered from Structures Publishing Company, Box 423, Farmington MI 48024 for $4.95 paperback or $12 cloth bound. mm SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 35 - FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1978 Tartan fabric on the walls CLEVER IDEA from "Successful Planters,** Structures Publishing Company. cheers up country dining! Through the use of fabrics, a staple gun and color, you can redecorate your dining area into a room which is both stimulating and satisfy­ ing to all the senses. Shirley Regendahl, an interior de­ signer, illustrates how you can achieve this. A predominately red Scotch Tartan of 100% Bel­ gian linen is stapled wall to wall in this country style din­ ing room. In utilizing the staple method, there is no wrestling with large unwieldy widths of fabric nor any addi­ tional sewing of seams to contend with before installa­ tion. The only necessary tools needed are a hand staple gun or automatic stapler; card­ board or wood strips cut one inch wide; hammer and small nails; scissors; fabric knife; folding ruler; standing ladder to allow convenient stapling at ceiling; plumb rule with chalk line or level; and pliers. Beyond the beauty of linen covered walls, some of the added advantages include: no special preparation of the walls; no removal of old wallcoverings; excellent acoustic properties; insula­ tion from the cold; and the additional advantage of un­ damaged removal of fabric at any time. The siune warm vivid col­ ors of this tartan fabric is used in the draperies, while a related black and white tar­ tan covers sorn^pf the pil­ lows at the window seat. Bright yellow, red and blue fabrics cover the remaining pillows and seating through­ out, echoing the colors from the wall and drapery fabrics. The Belgian linen casements at the window control the strong daylight rays of the sun without loss of privacy, thus creating a very warm, inviting environment for din­ ing. The freshly picked floral arrangement creates a natu­ ral and dramatic centerpiece for the Country French din- nerware used in the tableset- ting. Light levels are con­ trolled by a dimmer switch which further intensifies the mood of the moment, and ac­ centuates the warm tones of the wood furniture and floor­ ing. Leading from the kitchen, a wine rack has been built above the serving counter which also, serves as addi­ tional storage space for glasses, plates, table linens, silverware, etc. The china closet, located jin the dining room, serves as a storage piece and showcase for selec­ tive pieces of china and de­ corative objects. 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