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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1976-05-05, Page 19or durable enameled cast iron. Consider the new, easy-to-maintain finishing materials such as vinyl wall coverings, laminated plastic surfaces, and ce- ramic tile for easy clean- ing without sacrificing decorative appearance or utility. • ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME' live again! This classical bath fits a five-by-eight foot areal and combines all six ele- ments of good bathroom design. Three arches are built of 14" untempered hardboard. Simple globe lighting adds to the raver-all effect with 4-.frgerhanging mirror over the lava- tory. There is open access to toiletries, while ample storage for towels and linens is available. Use shelter belt for warmer house The absence of farmstead shelterbelts on a majority of the farms makes an impression. The great, old farm homes look so stark with very few trees planted around them. How miserable it must be- in the winter with the wind howling and snow drifting through the yard. How attractive and cozy many of these fine old homes could be with a good shelterbelt planted around them. Well-tended shelterbelts have many advantages - such as increasing the property value, reducing soil erosion. providing protection for livestock. However, when one stops to consider what it must cost to heat a large stone house in the winter, the advantage of a shelterbelt really becomes obvious. This is especially true today and in the future as the cost of heating fuels continues to rise, and predictions indicate that it will continue to do so. Why were shelterbelts not planted in Ontario? One thing that is obvious is that while temperatures are milder in southern Ontario the winds can be just as cold and penetrating as in the west. The author, having lived in .a home completely surroundedjiy a thick grove 'of cedar and pine, which was heated for one-third less the cost of the other homes on the farm, is convinced that every farm in Ontario could • benefit from a farmstead° shelterbelt. The ,Ontario Government through the Ministry of Natural Resources provides trees for this purpose from their tree nurseries located throughout the province at a cost that is extremely reasonable. They also publish a bulletin "The Farm Shelterbelt" which outli nes the mechanics of locating • and planting shelterbelts. If the cost of heating your farm home is rising you would be well • advised to consider a shelterbelt. It will take a few years to notice 'the savings, but who knows? 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Therefore, before you remove the first wall tile or start tearing up the floor covering, take a few minutes to plan, your bathroom remodeling. There are six basic ele- ments of better bathroom design for you to consider, according to Eljer Plumb- ingware, a leading manu- facturer of, plumbing products. Each is impor- tant to total bathroom planning. • The basic plan of the bathroom must be a good one -- one that will work even in the most restrict- ed space. In many cases you will be working with all plumbing pipes placed on one wet wall. It will, be most economical to take this arrangement and de- velop variety, and design without a change in plumbing. However, to create 'the best plan for your bath- room you may find it nec- essary to change some fixture locations. If this is desired, by all means contact your plumbing contractor because proper installation and adher- ence to plumbing codes are mandatory. • Choosing the right fixtures is very important because remodeling your bathroom is pointless if built around a poor choice . of fixtures. Don't skimp on quality, not if you want to be assured of satisfaction, performance and beauty in the years ahead. Be sure you con- sider colored fixtures . . added spark for your bath at small added cost. • Adequate storage is so fundamental yet so often overlooked in the bath- room. Be sure you provide space to store towels, tis- sues, cleansing materials, cosmetics, etc. . . . and storage space is probably more important in a small bathroom than in a large one. • Lighting must be ade- quate for proper applica- tion of cosmetics, shaving, and believe it or not, read- ing, Let's face it, everyone needs a morale boost when they first get up in the morning — and warm lighting in the bathroom can at least make you look much better than You feel, • Adequate ventilation is an item easily overlook- ed in bathroom remodeling. Ventilation can do more than just make the bath- room smell fresh — it can help keep it clean, warm, remove excess moisture and help control rnildeW. • Every homeowner should have a bathroom that's easy to maintain' Begin by choosing "quality fixtures, with finishes .of glass-hard vitreous china.