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CONVERTING A.,BASEMENT INTO THAT EXTRA ROOM YOU NEED
Can be, a home improvement that; is considerably less expensive than the,
t sual'.roorn,addition:.Using western cedar or pine for. .the wall paneling as
well as the cabinets gives it a custorn look,
Windows are a challenge
Windows can present a
• challenge to your decorat-
ing skill, as they are Minor
tant not "only. -for light and
view, but also in relation to
your overall scheme.
Often Wwindows pose a
problem, due to placement
or. size.- Two. small Win-
dows, . separated, by a nar-
row wall, for instance, may:
create a difficulty for the
home decorator:. One solu-
tion would be to turn,; the
wall area into a shelf unit ex-
tending to the floor,, then
hang floor -length draperies
'at each window to unify the
entire. area.
Sliding glass windows.. are
a delight in any home,_ par-
ticularly if they look out; on
a, nice view. However,to cut
glare, and heat 'M. the sum-
mer, you may. wish to cur-
tain them'in some way.. You
.can find attractive, draperies
. to Zine the entire wall or you
might want to try some
• thing different, If a handy-
man is available; have, him
Fashion window . frames to
serve as sliding panels.
Stretch curtain fabric on the
frames :for a stunning, in-
teresting window treat-
ment,
Sometimes windows mai
open onan undesirable view,
yet you don't want to block
out. the light with closed
draperies. Consider using
shirred curtains that allow
light into the. room.
Windows in a small room
such as a bedroom can help
'expand the area if they echo
an overall pattern. Use one
pattern, ` for the bedspread,
walls and _windows for a
charming, roomier effect.:
You can make the most of
a small window that has a
lovely view by using a shade •
instead of curtains. When
the shade is` raised; your
view is given full; .promi
pence:
What to do with a win-
dow that's directly over :a
radiator or air. conditioner?
Hang short, draw curtains
on the windows ;and, conceal
the eyesore with a deep plan-
-
ter box. Fill the top of the
It's Time for
Home Improvements!`
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box with your prettiest
plants for a charming win-
dow look. '•
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That extra room might
be .just .underfoot_ t
That extra room you're in fairly good shape, all yott seats, they also can be used!
looking for c?uld be just a may need is wall paneling, a for storage. This. arrange,.
few steps away -- in the ceiling, some furniture. anal meat saves. floor space for
basement. 'Because the perhaps tile for the ffoo.r.' ntertaining.
basics are already there, 'Your local, ,lumber dettler
finishing a basement can be ash wide selection of west 1 -,or a custom Iooi use
a considerably less-expen- ern w. d available for the the same cedar 'or pine
s ' tome improvement board paneling on the door
than either :expansion ora project , and drawers of the cabinets
need fur- as on the walls. The counter-
room addition. Should you Thei walls:' .may
decide to handle it as a do -it -ring, $rips to accommodate taps can be used for a stereo
yourself project, you can
the' wall paneling, .Once the or TV set or as a buffet
save even more money. paneling, is installed, con= counter for refreshments..
'wsider cabinets along a wall
for storage space. They can Ample overhead lighting;
be fratped with 2x2 fir or and Tight -colored ceiling
pine,. Built-in benches that tiles and Wall paneling will,
meet in a- corner can be make the finished basement
. framed from western lum- room appear larger and,
bei, If they have lift -up brighter;
Beforeyou .:go out and buy
'.materials, however, there
'are two things to check; the.
local building code to deter-
mine whether the furnace.
and water heater may re-
quire a special enclosure,
and the basement itself,
Make sure it's dry. Inspect
it after a steady -rainfall.
Oneidea you might con-
sider, especially if tl?ere are
children in the, family, is
converting the basement
into a family room for enter-
tainment and recreation.
•
Multi-purpose rooms
Rooms 'can no Longer af-
ford just to sit there and
do only one thing. Neither
can furniture. As our . per-
sonal share of the World's
square footage dwindles; we..
have arrived at the age of
If the basement is dry and • multiple -function and dual -
•
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purpose.
The extra room that
had : a specific function in
large Victorian' houses now
has to pull its weight in use,,
fulness and versatility,
doubling often 'as a familb
room or to sleep a guest,
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Keep your lawn trim ;and neat
Riding
Mowers
Handle mowing chores
:quickly with, a 5,, or 8 -hp
• riding mower. Choose from
• 3 -speed and 5 -speed.
transmissions; 28-, 30 -•and
34 -inch cut,'Some models
have electric start, .others;
recoil start. All have" •
color -coded' controls;
padded seat, and. roomy
operator's area: ;•
Rotary,
Mowers
Deluxe .21 -inch mowers
come in two styles
• push -type with 31/2 -hp
engine and self-propelled
with 4 -hp engine and
rear -wheel gear drive.
Single levers — front and
rear — let you adjust
cutting height quickly.
• Optional 2+/2 -bushel rear
"bagger available..
Nylon-
Line
Trimmers;
Nylon -line trimmers: cut.
grass and weeds from
under fences, around
.posts and :buildings .
reach areas most
.conventional trimmers
can't. Choose from electric
and gasoline powered
models. One is just right
for all your trimming
needs.
Keep your garden green and growing
r: •
Rotary Tillers
Walk -behind and tractor-drawnrotary
tillers > make quick work of tough garden
chores. Three walk-behiind models: 2: -hp
with 16 -inch tilling width; 31- and 6 -hp
With 13- to 24 -inch tilling; widths.
Tractor -drawn models are available for all
John Deere .Lawn and Garden Tractors.
They till swaths 22 to 48 inches wide and
up to 7 inches deep.
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