The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

SUPPLEMENT TO McHENRY PLAINDEALER - PAGE 21 -WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24.1979 New siding adds years to home life and beauty $ DOLLAR DAYS $ That beautiful-clapboard, brick or fieldstone home down the street that you've admired so often may not be c l a p b o a r d , b r i c k o r fieldstone at all. It could be finished in any of a number of siding materials, made to re­ semble the real thing. And unless you examine it care­ fully and at close range, you'd never know the differ­ ence, says "the National Home Improvement Coun­ cil. The installation of new sid­ ing can dress up a home as no other single improvement can. It can, depending on tex-. ture, pattern and color, make the home appear taller, w i d e r , m o r e r u s t i c o r modern. It protects the home and adds years to its life. And it certainly can cut upkeep costs and maintenance. Among the siding materi­ als currently available are: Aluminum, which gives your home complete protec­ tion, even from electrical damage. Properly installed, it prevents moisture buildup, paint and wallpaper peel, plaster cracks and mildew. Aluminum siding can be depended upon for years of low maintenance service and is available in a virtually un­ limited selection of colors, styles and textures. Vinyl, like aluminum, is impervious to weather, rot, mildew and termites. Surface mars and scratches don't show because the color is in the material and goes right through it. V i n y l s i d i n g i n s u l a t e s against cold, heat and noise, won't support combustion and can't rot or peel. The rain washes it clean. Stubborn dirt can be removed by wash­ ing with a mild detergent. Prefwished mineral fiber siding is made of cement, mineral fibers and wood, and retains the best charac­ teristics of each. Like ce­ ment, it won't warp, burn or rot. Like mineral fibers it won't s p l i t , o r s w e l l . A n d l i k e wood, it can be sawed and shaped. If your home pres­ ently is finished in wood shingle or wood shake, this might be the siding for you. Hardboard has a lasting Carpet capers dogs will do! In most cases, dogs and new carpeting just do not go together. Sad but true, dogs shed; dogs get muddy feet; dogs trail greasy bones around. To keep your dog off your brand new carpet is not all that easy. You can't just say to him, "Now don't go near the broadloom." To keep him in his own safe environment--while at the same time allowing him to be one of the family--place a baby gate across the entrance to the newly decorated room. Small dogs will be able to see through the gate; large dogs will be able to see over the gate and will have to be admonished the first several times they jump over it. Be sure to keep his toys with him in his confinement. And when he is let out to join you, bring out a couple of toys for him to play with. Be sure and return them when you put the dog behind the gate for the night. Sooner or later, that new carpet will get its first stain. Then it's up to you whether to let your dog roam at will. appearance and is easily maintained. Many hardboard sidings come primed from the factory, while others are completely prefinished. There are a wide range of architectural effects possible with horizontal lap siding, grooved, ribbed or striated v e r t i c a l p a n e l s o r p l a i n panels for use with battens. The color possibilities are also varied and interesting. Other siding materials in­ clude redwood, plywood, steel and a variety of spec­ ially treated paints. But no matter what type of siding you select, remember that the installation is as im­ portant as the material. A qualified contractor is your best assurance of proper in­ stallation, done according to the manufacturer's recom­ mendations. It's always a good idea to c o n s i d e r i n s u l a t i n g y o u r walls when new siding is being applied. The cost of in­ sulation can be reduced if it is done in conjunction with a siding job. Discuss it with your contractor. AT THE PANTS PLACE the place for world famous name brands! SAVE 2 WAYS FIRST SECOND < # # Save on PANTS PLACE everyday low prices like Levi's jeons from 129S ond Oshkosh pointers ponts from 9 SAVE 25-40% on selected • • • jeons, ponts ond tops for Guys 6 Gols. Priced for clearance! V2 Mi. East of the Fox River 2913 W. Rt. 120, McHenry 385-6788 95 ON THESE ITEMS AND MORE DOLLAR DAYS HARDWARE HANKS S THURS JANUARY 2 QT. JUICE PITCHER REG. 88v SPECIAL °°SPEC ̂ GLASS JUICE EXTRACTORS SPECIAL REG. 89v HANGING PLANTERS HUMIDIFIER WATER TREATMENT SPECIAL SPECIAL REG. 3.98 SATIN LATEX FLAT WALL PAINT Quarts SPECIAL -| 84 REG. 3.67 REG. $2.95 ICE SKATES MENS ft LADIES FIGURE REG. $21.95.. 10.98 MEN'S HARD TOE HOCKEY BOYS ft GIRLS FIGURE REG. $24.95., 12.48 REG. $16.95.. 8.48 VYCITALS HARDWARE 1228 N. Green St., McHenry