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A new roof of premium -quality asphalt shingles—like the
eye -appealing beauty shown here—can be a high -point of home
improvement. The 'new breed" of shingles, available in a
wide variety of dramatic designs, bold textures and rich
colors, is designed to provide up to 25 years' service with only
minimal maintenace.
Remodeling time is often
reroofing time.
Reroofing is a matter of both
protection and aesthetics.
Replacing a leaky roof will
Safeguard the improvements
inside the home. Even if the
existing roof is sound, many
homeowners choose to include a
'nevi' roof in their modernization
plans..
When plans include a room
addition, it is often difficult to
match the color of the newel roof
with that of the old— especially if
the old one is 'faded. And even
without a room addition, many
homeowners feel their
remodeling projects are not
complete without a new roof.
One of the most effective steps
a homeowner can take to beautify
his home is to select one of the
many new and colorful textured
roof coverings available today.
Asphalt shingles, for example,
are availablein a wide variety of
designs and textures—with or
without cutouts and with random
embossing and staggered but-
tlines.
Others are double- or triple -
laminated for thicker massand a
random appearance. Asphalt
shingles are also available In new
earthtone hues as well as a wide:
variety of "standard" colors.
To determine whether the roof
on your home is nearing the e
of its useful life, take a . feW
minutes to check its condition.
Check the base of downspouts for
signs of excessive granule lode.
Asphalt shingles that have lost
most of their protective granWea
will soon lose their weather
resistance.
Examine the condition of the
shingles; this can be done fry
the ground, with the help of fief
glasses, Faded, curled,' cracked'
or blistered shingles are signs of
old age. Use a flashlight to ii-
spect the attic for signs of water
leaks.
Missing shingles caused by
wind or tree damage usually can
be repaired. The only answer for
weathered shingles is a new roof.
Reroofing with asphalt shingles.
can usually be accomplished over
existing.asphalt or wood shingles,
without having to tear off the
original roof. Occasionally,
however, the existing roof must
be removed.
in Vie o( awar roof
covering, keep in mind that it *
usually more economkal on afl
annual co+. t -taae NW* to Ch000143
a premium -quality asphalt
shingle :roof designed to last 25
years than the standard shingle
with a life expectancy of'15 years.
The cost of. labs :is about the
same for application of both
shinglea, but the higher coat of
the preniltilnquality spa can
be amortized, over its longer life
span. •
Unless you are an experienced
mechanic, leave the reroofing Job
to a qualified roofer . Working
from a ladder or on a roof call be
very hazardau5.
UPHOLSTERED LOOK
Any furnishing, whether .itis a
sofa, chair, table or mirror, can
be upholstered in the same
material used for wall covering
or. curtains, Creating a custom
look for any room in the house. k
Many manufacturers are of-
fering co-ordinated fabrics it
order that the\'decorator can give
a home the popular custom look,
Home remodeling . . . results exciting as face iift
If one wanted to give their face
a lift, it calls for either a visit to
the local department store cos-
metic counter or a plastic sur-
geon.
However, idiproving the house
is neither as easy as picking out a
new lipstick color, nor is it as
mounumental as a face lift but
the results can be just as excit-
ing.
The first and easiest step to
Sophisticated and most contemporary, this recreation and
game room, makes the most of crisp whiteness anti' low-key
• eartby,lones-AFabrie background in a geometric design was
chosen. in grays, browns,ochres., atrd:,black; on white. Party
table and chairs of gleaming plastic are light and airy, a smart
set-up for games or snacks. The sectional loveseat and sofa,
also in plastic, with their plump, loose seat and back :cushions
are arranged for .conversation.
This soft, romantic setting proclaims the fact that sitting
pretty'is as fashionable as ever. Jalousi-covered windows give
a feeling- of privacy, yet the sunshine streams through to
capture the delicate pastel hues of a pair of prettily curved
loveseats in pale spring green and yellow with chalky white
accents. The coffee table's chrome and glass adds a contem-
porary touch while echoing the sparkle of the antique crystal
chandelier placed above a Hickory bombe chest centered in
the bay window, framed in sheer white draperies.
��1y0 YOUR HOME
Before you go ahead
with your home
improvement plans,
e %YEfe:
BRUCE MacDONALD
General Construction
CATHERINE ST.. WINGHAM
,3.
take is a good, long, look at your
house. Though you live in it every
day, you hardly see it the .way a
stranger may.
Sometimes it's just a question
°of rearranging a few choice
pieces, and that's as simple as a
new lipstick color. The formula's
the same. Try it — maybe, you'll
like it.
But, if your house requires a
'real face lift, it's time to consult
with experts. Either a house call
at the local home furnishing or
paint store, or — and here a house
is lucky — some well -spent time
researching the decorating books
and home furnishing magazines
for some sound and easy -to-do
decorating ideas.
For, a face is not a home, and
all a home sometimes takes is a
few good ideas.
A few rearran ing tricks will
spruce up the living room. Try
placing sofas or loveseats facing :`
each other in front of a window.
This arrangement of seating
pieces adds romance, and at the
same time, provides a sound pre-
mise for a good conversation
area. This, plus paint; .can work
wonders. And today's latex var-
iety goes on easy, dries fast and
Macke way for extra
•
dressing area by moving
bed into middle of room
With space and money at a pre-
mium, everyone wants to do the
most with the least, especially in
the bedroom,
Is there anyone who wouldn't
q like -a I spectattressinparansfor a•
really pretty 'room. •
`Douglas Sackfield, Head of
Simmons Interior Design De-
partment, suggests moving the
bed out into the middle of the'
room rather than hugging a wall.
This way the space immediately
behind the bed can be used for a
dressing area.
Make a` headboard yider. ears-
'ily with' 1Mft ce 'dims and Paint
them°.spring green to' set off the
pretty floral print covering Simi
mons bedding.
" The same fabric is used fir
dust ruffle and pillow shams.
Moving the bed into the middle of the room rather than letting
it hug the wall will make space available behind the headboard
for use as a dressing area. In the bedroom pictured above,
fabric which is identical to the floral print on the Simmons
bedding has been used for dust ruffle and pillow shams.
Lighting livens bathroom
New lighting gives tired bathroom a face-lift ... About the
least expensive way to freshen up your bathroom is to
exchange that tiny fixture above the medicine cabinet for a
fashionable modern version. This sparkling chrome one with
its three large globes adds pizzaz as well as better light for
make-up and shaving. Colorful wallpaper and a matching win-
dow shade that you can do -yourself, as demonstrated by the
decorating editors of "Woman's Day", complete the quick re-
novation.
you can entertain the next day.
Designer Marctts Tuttle did a
beautiful room arrangement us-
ing two toveseats on each side of
a Hickory commode. Simply tie-
back draperies were placed at -
the window for a perfect frame
and background;.
If you're going tostart over and
decorate from scratch, don't for-
get about the special convenience
of a game. table in the den. It
doubles for family dining — par-
ticularly if the family TV is in
view— and that extra table is al-
ways there for anything.
You can evenkeepa jigsaw .
puzzle set up for friends and visit-
ors to add-a-piece-at•a-tithe: A
few extra lounge chairs and side
tables and you're in business.
Doing a room over from
scratch these days can be almost ,
painless, too. For, the age of plas-
tic is° truly here. Sofas, tables,
chairs, are all available in plas-
tic.
For a good feeling .for the whole
family, first try giving the house;,
a face lift. It is guaranteed to put
a happy smile on your face, and
that is worth everything.
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