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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1978-04-27, Page 5418 ace does your house present? brand-new welcoming, ap- pearance. Consider the outside of Your house in its entirety, and decide how you would like it to look when it's been redecorated-. Color is in these days-- shades like olive, avocado, barn red, royal brown, co- lonial blue, and autumn gold will make your home look cozy and snug. If you have a ranch-type you:might want to accentuate' its long and - low lines by using hori- zontal siding in a color lighter than the roof. Even the architectural extravagances of Victorian -- Castles-aid uther--vintage---- styles can be preserved and , enhanced by careful selection of colors and at- tention to the charming detail of -antique design. • DecOrators advise never to Use more than three cOlors on the outside of your home. Poi' instance, cif you have a brown roof, you might think about re-sid- ing with a barn red siding, brown shutters, white trim around the windows, and a brown and white front door. With careful planning, your new sidingandacces- sories will present a lovely - "face" to your visitors and neighbors, and enhance and 'shutters or a new eco rate If you are among the ,,.many families considering .-the purchase of an older' honie or remodeling your present home, you may be' faced- with the problem of deteriorating wood siding or stucco arid the need for a new: look. Paint could give you a fresh appearance, but it may be costly to contract and time consuming ,tp• do it yourself. Repainting may be required again in three to five years. New pre-finished siding biggest selling point Is its time-proven low mainten- ance. New • insulated alumi- nutn siding can help to re- duce heat loss through your walls, especially when they are uninsiflated or ably has the widest range partially insulated. ", The - of styles, colors and acces- potential savings in, fuel sories. It has been On the bills, added to the main-, market for 30, years and tenance saved in repaint- has been used in residing ing Wood siding., can millions of• homes. usually pay for residing in Low maintenance less than ten years. There are a number The newest siding on the could be, your best invest- reasons for this. Alumi- market is vinyl, a plastic material •that has been ment, especially when ob- "'' -num siding .comes in dur- used ' for • fioor 'tile and tained from those maim- able ,baked 7On finishes, is plumbing pipe for many facturers who offer long- easy to •clean, and is light years. Because viny-Kplas-, • terra warranties-that pro- weightivhiCh makes' t vide reasonable •protection easier to„ work: with than against product defects. other metals. Probably its Firat impiressiOns count The -Outside of your home is the first "face" you present to yOur visitors and neighbors. Nevi' siding front door can give a Everyone thinks of doors in terms. of the rooms they connect with. There are, front doors and back doors, kitchen doors and bedroom doors, base- ment and attic doors.- 'Some doors, however, do more than merely •open and close. ' • . Wood louver doors are an example. Besides kitch- en doors, bedroom' doors, closetctors, bath and laund r vt oom doors, wood louver oors can also be used as decorative screens, room dividers and con-' necting doors. They're suitable •for in- --formal—kitchens,---formal— . _- dining rooms or as con- necting doors between the two. , They function especially well, as kitchen, bath, ,lauridry and closet doors • where they permit the free flow of air to circulate, helping 'to combat 'heat and humidity, odors, stale- ness , and mildew. Wood louver doors are available as folding or sliding units, which makes them ,ideal for closets in narrow foyers or hallways where floor clearance space is limited, Folding• louver doors open and close like , an accordion, requiring little floor space,, ' "• the styling and value of your home. So you should put as much thought into refurbishing the outside, of your home as you Would into redecorating your liv- ing room. Aluminum siding. prob- oors tic can become brittle when exposed to sunlight, it must be carefully form- ulated and is only av,ail- able in pastel colors and white. Normal weathering Prefinished hard board is available in various pat- terns and colors, but does not have the long-term low maintenance charac- teristics of 'aluminum, The expoSed edges of prefinished steel siding are 'vulnerable to the elements and may deteriorate if _ protective coatings fail. • Each type of prefinished • gidiriglii.s 1,W 'advantages, but all will change. some- what-in color aver a period of time once they" are on your home and exposed to sun, wind; water and tem- perature extremes. This is called normal weathering. Although color coatings have become appreciably better over the past few • years, manufacturers and home improvement con- tractors still can't (and shouldn't) guarantee 100 percent absolute color re- tention, This is true of vinyl plasti-Csiding (which is a, "solid color coating") as ell as of color coatings applied to aluminum, hardboard, and steel. 1110pERN, LIFESTYLES require low-maintenance products like, the aluminum "siding that dresses this classic two-story suburban home. YOn'te"going to paint, paper, rewire or renew something. . you're going to add'a, room, a patio, a garage, a fence . . . the credit union is a good place to get your financing.. the rate is low and there's no charge for loan protection insurance. INTEREST RATE 1 2% PER ANNUM er fast means you get thieugh fast. Here's why: • Rear catcher, for ;easier mowing in -close spots. • Extra large grass. bag—holds 6' bushels. • Powerful vacuum ac- action —for an extra clean lawn. Get yours today. 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