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Baby soft all over!
SOFTENED WATER makes bathing a luxurious new
experience, relaxing and truly cleansing. Skin is sof-
ter, hair more alive and agleam. Gone forever is that
' grimy hard water ring -around -the -tub and those tacky
film deposits that roughen skin and make hair dull.
A new roof gives home
`curb appeal'
Ever think about what
people notice when ap-
proaching or driving past
your house? Look around the
next time you're driving
through a neighborhood and
you'll spot it immediately.
It's the roof.
Despite the fact that the
roof plays a major role in the
entire appearance of a home,
many people all but ignore
the decorative effect a roof
can play in giving a house
"curb appeal."
Yet when the time comes
for replacement, many
homeowners ignore the aes-
thetic aspects of reroofing.
The Asphalt Roofing Man-
ufacturers Association
points out that the color is
important. A white or light-
colored roof, for instance,'
adds height and dimension to
a small, low house. A sloped
dark roof, on the other hand,
diminishes the size of a•large,
steeply sloped roof.
Increasingly popular are
asphalt shingles in earthtone
shades of greens and browns,
that can be used to blend the
overall color scheme of a
home with the siding colors.
The variety of earthtone
shades in asphalt shingles
helps to avoid a roof that
looks like all the others in the
neighborhood.
Three-dimensional asphalt
shingles.in a handsome earth -
tone shade produce a roof
with deep, attractive
shadowlines that create an
image of depth and rugged-
ness.
Let Your
Imagination
Soar
If the condition of your home tells
you it's time to redecorate but your
- checkbook says no, don't despair; you
can still spruce up your domestic
surroundings without expensive
refurnishing.
Leading wallcovering manufac-
turers offer a big assist to the home
decorator who wants the latest
fashionable backgrounds for his or
her walls. These fine wallcoverings
can be scrubbed and stripped (many
of them prepasted) and have coor-
dinated fabrics which can be used in
many ways to dramatize a room.
Canapies, window curtains, quilts,
coverlets, pillowcases, dust ruffles,
side chairs and window shades are
• among the coordinating possibilities.
Bedrooms should be decorated to
suit the personality of the male or
female, or both, who are using the
rooms.
Paper preparation of the walls and
woodwork' is extremely important
when redecorating - i.e,., removal of
old wallcovering, repairing cracks
and imperfections in plaster or
wallboard. A coat of alkyd flat is
recommended to ensure sticking and
prevent any bleeding through old
stains. Always use the paste and the
method of application that is
recommended inside every roll of
wallcovering.
Old and difficult ceilings can be
renewed by having a coat of texture "
sprayed on to hide any cracks or
imperfections.
If you prefer to paint your walls,
easily done. Use a color that coor-
dinates with your carpets or existing
furniture, or choose a neutral
"eggshell" or "ivory" shade. Stay
away from pure white which tends to
look grey on walls.
Is your furniture looking tired and
faded? Then have it covered with
fabric that matches or ,coordinates
with the wall -covering or dizapery.
Rearrange your furnishings, even
move some to other rooms. You'll find
that many pieces look good in dif-
ferent areas of the house. Subtle
changes in a room's appearance can
be achieved as simply as switching
lamps, art and accessories between
livingroom and bedroom. By moving
items from room to room; you gain
the benefits or refurnishing without
spending a penny.
Bathrooms and kitchens " are two
very important rooms' in a home. One
should choose good quality appliances
and fixtures and make sure there are
no shortcuts taken in wiring or
plumbing when installation or"
remodelling is done.
Homeowners should use good
quality wallcoverings and paints for
these much used areas. Much thought
must also be given to mirrors,
lighting and floor covering. Again
these should be good quality, func-
tional and easy to maintain.
With all the great products and
materials available and a little
common sense, homeowners can have
an up to date and fashionable home at
minimal costs.
We offer - !decorating,
SHOP -AT-HOME SERVICE.
for your entire home decor. We can help you plan
complete interiors and exteriors.
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WALL COVERINGS
Over 100 sample books to choose from, with quick
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Sanderson, Cody's, Walter Brown, Crown.
We're one of Huron County's largest Custom.:CitaPpry
Suppliers. You can choose from over 500 Mirk's -
pies - from the world's finest mills.
KIRSCH DRAPERY HARDW
We carry the complete Kirsch line -
Canadian -made drapery hardware.
Free estimates on sanding and refinishing new and old
wooden floors.
We can expertly rough -plaster ceilings and walls to
give you textured, Old -English style rooms.
We carry the complete line of quality Pittsburgh
Paints.
We have on -staff craftsmen who can restore your old
furniture and cupboards by antiquing or woodgraining.
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Cali us for free estimates on commercial and con-
tracting decorating - both interior and exterior.
Serving Clinton, Goderich, Seaforth and area for
over 36 years. Now with a staff of five to serve you.
CO.ORDINATE YOUR INTERIORS
matching bedspreads and drapery with color - coordinated walls
and carpet/ The drapery track "triple treatment" Is done with a
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33 Huron St., Clinton 482-9542