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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-05-18, Page 45Room where pretty and practical meet Living room, playroom, neat room, chaos!—that seems to be the general pat- tern for today's home layout. This separation does have its advantages, keeping one room spotless (almost to the' point of being untouchable!) for entertaining guests while the family hides away and re- laxes day-to-day in the mid- dle of toys, projects, and Rover's bones. It's not such a bad idea, in essence, but what if you'd like to entertain your guests on a more informal, relaxed basis—and still get away from the clutter of the "rec room wreck" for a more pleasant environment? Accent with plants, a few pretty wall hangings, bam- boo lamp and tables for cof- fee and cookies and you have the perfect blend of pretty and practical in a home entertainment area—a place where your guests can feel as relaxed as the rest of the fam- ily, yet a place still attractive enough to make everyone feel just a little bit special! The theme is comfort, function and multi-purpose use, blending easy-going ac- cents with attractive styling for a room that families and their guests can always enjoy. Decorative and yet practi- cal, all elements in the "Fun Room" can be easily built or self -installed.. Easy to build seating plat- forms form a conversation/ play area. Built-in wall units house everything from books to a TV, radio, stereo and film equipment. The walls of the "Fun Room" are covered in easy - to -care -for linen in a soft, soothing beige. Don't stoop. to conquer Give kitchen a lift with new heights! Give your kitchen a literal lift. Why stoop and bend when you can raise the con- venience of owning a dish- washer to new heights. The dishwasher in this "top of the line" kitchen has been elevated 18 -inches off the floor for easier loading and unloading—an idea that can be translated into a number of different loca- tions. For added convenien e,( there's a roll around appli- ance cart that pulls out of the cabinet next to the dining ta- ble. It's equipped with a warming tray on the top sur- face and adjustable shelves to store all the small appli- ances needed to make kit- chen chores as simple as pos- sible. The cart features its own strip outlet—you just plug the one cord on the cart into the wall, then plug the appliances' into the power strip for use. Dish storage has been lo- cated in the pull-out section of the cabinet above the cart. Again, shelves are adjustable to store any size dinnerware or serving pieces. And the sink is located where it will be most conve- nient. The alcove housing the sink is Tined with paneling, - made attractive with a wall hung shelf for decorative ac- cessories and given light from a,skylight panel. AN UNUSUAL INSTALLATION of this dish- washer, raising it 18 inches off the floor, means that loading dishes and pots and panswill be easier and more convenient than if the appliance was built into base kitchen cabinetry in a conventional manner. Make your workroom workable! Spring is the perfect time to make minor household re- pairs, so why not save some money this season and do them yourself? But before you get started, tackle the job of getting your workroom in order. Whether starting from scratch or re -arranging estab- lished space, a clean open work area not only makes re- pair jobs easier, but can also help eliminate needless acci- dents. Here are some ways you can make your workshop more functional: Save empty jars and cans. When they are clearly labeled and arranged on shelves or in cabinets, glass jars allow you to quickly spot easily misplaced small items, such as nails, tacks, and screws. You might want to nail the jar lids into a shelf board or low beam to keep them handily at your finger- tips. Empty coffee cans and other tins make perfect hol- ders for small tools, such as an assortment of wrenchesor screw drivers. Label the tins according to contents so you can quickly locate these often -used tools when they're needed. Basic tools fall into five main classifications:•cutting, gripping, measuring, fasten- ing and striking. A mounted peg board with S -hooks can be used to keep many of the larger tools stored safely and neatly. Remember to hang the board in a convenient spot, yet out of children's Page S reach to avoid injury to curi- ous hands. A clean workroom can be safer to work in; soil can ob- scure your view when you're doing exacting chores. You can make grimy floors, walls, and other washable surfaces "sparkle" by -scrubbing them down with a solution of Janitor In A Drum® all pur- pose cleaner and water. Don't think your work area must be neglected because it's tucked away in the base- ment or garage. Recycle old bookcases and cabinets'into storage units for holding cans of paint and varnish, brushes and other hardware that might other- wise clutter up your work- shop. Worried about the high cost of labour & equipment. Do it yourself and rent the tools from us. 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