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Tight money, soaring in- terest rates and astronom- ical prices have created an unprecedented decline in new home building and a corresponding surge in home0improvement. A realization on the part of many homeowners that it is chcaper to improve than move and a desire to improve the efficiency of their homes, both for sav- ings in fuel bills and con- servation of energy, has created a brand new mar- ket for manufacturers of quality building materials and the professional con- tractors who are ready and waiting to tackle the thou- sands of new additions, kitchens and bathroom re- modeling and other proj- ects expected for 1975. A further incentive for improving the home is the prediction that the "energy crisis" will be with us for another year, with gasp- • line in short and expensive supply just as it was last year. People, consequent- ly, will continue to spend more time in their homes, more conscious of the in- adequacies of their home- environment and more likely than ever to invest in bettering their living through home improve- ments: With new home financ- ing difficult and expensive, remodeling is the home- owner's simplest and most workable answer. The time is right. There is no short- age of funds available for home improvements and there is nothing so satisfy- ing as protection of one's investment through home improvement. Americans spent $20 billion in 1974 on home improvements. They will spend even more, from all indications, in 1975. One of President Ger- ald Ford's proposals to boost the economy in- volves putting $3 billion worth of federal govern- ment aid into the housing industry. The legislation, subject to congressional approval, allows the un- derwriting of mortgage financing by the govern- ment for about 100,000 new homes previously not eligible for government I Individual brick or stone units are thin and lightweight, but won't crack or break. Mineral formulation will not burn, melt or discolor. A broad range of styles and colors are available to choose from. Shop 9:30-5:30 Dept. Store NOW YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CUSTOM Lined with wonderful ROC-LON Rain-No-Stain MADE TO YOUR EXACT MEASUREMENTS (Price includes labor.) DRAPERY FABRICS Regularly priced from 00 Yard ROC-LON Insulated LINING i .50 ,- Choose From Elegant Decorator Fabrics It's truer Now you can nave custom drapes made with S'" weighted hems, deed pinch pleats, and sized to the exact inch. And, best of all, you pay only for the material actually used. Choose from 1:50 patterns and colors includin9 Slubbed effects, damasks, duo-tones, antique satins, and many, many more! mortgage backing. As another impetus to the housing and home im- provement industries, a four-point program was presented at the recent conference on inflation held in Washington, D.C. to President Ford by John E. St. Lawrence, president of the National Home Im- provement Council, the broad-based association composed of contractors, manufacturers, publica- tions, lenders and others involved with the home improvement industry. He called for increased government support of the home improvement indus- try as a means of offsetting the current recession in home building activity countrywide. St. Lawrence pointed out that remodeling activ- ity can be expanded by as much as $5 billion annual-- ly, and can have the im- portant immediate effect of softening the severe reces- sion now gripping new home construction activity. Among the proposals made by NHIC are the en- dorsement of a long-range home improvement pro- motion, provision for a $1,000 tax exemption in- centive for homeowners to remodel, provision for a secondary market for home improvement loans, and revision of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) regulations and other federal regulations. Traditional beauty and charm endure when homes are clad in solid vinyl sidings. Maintenance and painting are gone forever. 10 yrs. experience in Architectural Design Assoc. Applied Arts Degree 15 years of drafting experience, ,," House Desi • rrOfessionol gn • Civil Counseling A pro- fessional, total design in all fields of graphics and drafting. 1127 N. 13th St. Shelton 426-9232 One call to SEARS CATALOG SALES OFFICE will take care of all your shopping needs. Home improvement and furnishing problems can be solved in your home. Call Norm Bunko for home demonstrations, estimates, and sample showings. You can rely on Sears quality. Get the best at Sears, even though it costs less. For Your Sears Order 24 Hour Shopping Phone 426-8201 Evergreen Square Page S-2 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, March 20, 1975 ub:/ /nj ,l n, g Heavy shelves heighten room's character for informal dining. Posts of 4x4-inch western wood over boldly patterned wallpaper hold 4x4-inch eye-level display shelf and 4xl2-inch lower shelf that doubles as side- board, buffet seating, writing desk and crafts work area. The need to redecorate Save magazine pictures. and a shortage of money Snip rug and fabric sam- seem to go together more pies. Analyze what you times than not. But to- like -- or don't like -- day's do-it-yourself mate- about store room sets, rials can make the fix-up window displays, friends' job easier and more eco- homes. nomical than the average Take your time and use householder thinks, ac- your head to stay within cording to Georgia-Pacific your budget. Gradually Corp. you will form a pretty First requirement is to clear idea of the type of decide on the general look, room that you will be or mood, that the room is most comfortable in. to create. Do not just start For new wall covering, in. Build up a mental look at paneling. One of scrapbook of the colors its real beauties is its versa- and woods and furniture tility. It comes in all styles that appeal to you. Colors, textures, styles, special, comfortable m~o~ o~et~ tacking in ~ess [orma~ areas. Many homes don't have a sep- arate dining room, but dining in or near the kitchen still can be accomplished with style. If the area reflects the good tastes of the family, it's likely also to give pleasure to company. A striking way to add strong character, good looks and utility to a room is with a shelf system of heavy western wood posts and planks in a simple tick-tack- toe grid along one wall. Wall Sets Tone First, an unfussy wallpaper will add pattern to the shelf wall, or paint can be applied to complement the furnishings. The main shelf, about 30 inches off the floor, is one 4xl2-inch plank or eight 2x4s nail-laminated on edge. To be used as a sideboard and even for extra places for buffets, it must be set on sturdy brackets. Vertical 4x4-inch posts ex- tend from floor to ceiling, two or three depending on length of shelves. An upper shelf, set at eye level for display of prized china or nicknacks, is of the same 4x4 lumber. Posts can be cut or notched, but the shelf should have a con- tinuous appearance. Lag screws set deep in shelf and posts to fas- ten to wall studs look nearer than brackets. Wood plugs would fill the holes, if desired. Easy To Finish Western softwoods, such as fir, pine or hemlock, are well- suited for the shelf system, and will take any finish well. Stain can be matched to the turniture or with certain backgrounds and furnishings a stark white painted e.art ~ u~ as a ,Xe,s~. tot ~h~x)X or office homework, writing let- ters and paying bills, or for hob- bies and crafts. If the dining area directly ad- joins the kitchen, it can be made more intimate in several ways-a dropped ceiling or lattice of lx2s over the table, a decorative screen of wood slats or dowels, or island counters that divide and serve both areas. Party A remodeling-decorating switch on the increasing trend to outdoor living brings deck, benches and picnic table inside for off-season "cookouts," turn- ing a party or game room into an "indoor patio." Especially effective for an un- finished basement area, the treatment begins with a parquet deck of 3x3-foot modules of spaced 2x4-inch western wood laid flat, placed on the floor in a checkerboard pattern. Modules adjacent to the walls are adjusted in size for a snug fit and a facing can be added to tie together an open end. The mod- ules are lifted easily fo~" cleaning. Adding trelliage of wood lat- tice to one or two walls and the ceiling, combined with wallpaper or painted outdoor mural, lends year-around garden atmosphere to the room. A plans book detailing con- struction of deck modules is available for 10 cents in coin from Western Wood Products Assn., Dept. 513-P, Yeon Bldg., Portland, Or. 97204. ',~tt~l~ ~ ,=.~tt=~. '~nm~ ,¢==~ in a bathroom particularly. The window wal~ is framed with 2x4 and 2x24nch western wood for cabinets about a foot deep. Doors are trimmed with frames of wood molding. Open door frames backed with translucent fabric are set into the window recess on hinges allowing the window to be opened for ventilation. (See illustration below) ' I| |r New cabinet-wall framed in western wood adds bath storage, disguises awkward window. Fab- ric-backed frames diffuse light. Family Benefits It's a mistake to use resale re- turn as a strict limit on remodel- ing; consider a projed" an invest- ment in family enrichment. makes cuffing For easier Makes control in faster work r of cutting / and tricky !I firewood angles, or lumber. Complete with 10" bar & chain only Jack Saeger on Hillcrest We Service What We Sell! Thursday, March 20, 1975 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page S-15