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PiAGE 20, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 198 1, WHITBY FREE1 A Hearth-Warming Idea: Add Fireplace Have you ever wished your house had been buili with a fireplace in the famnily room, bedroom or even the kitchen? PRESS No rieed to envy the ele- gance of homes built in the past. If you're a reasonab- Iy skilled do-it-yourselfer, you can add a fireplace to almost any room in your, home for surprisingly little. More warming news: you can do it without knocking ouI walls or other costly major remo- deing. An entire fireplace -fire chamber, chimney sections, roof termina- tions, flashig and hearth extension-can be pur- chased in a customized kit, ready t0 instail with simple tbols. The new t'actory-bilt t'ireplaces are designed for "6zero-clearance" installa- tion. This ineans they can .PULL-OUT SECTION bc placed flush with exist- ing walls and on the floor with complete safety. The heavy metal, insulated fire chaniber remains cool on the outside. The insulatcd lire chamber remnains cool on the outside. The insu- lated inetal chiney, easi- ly installed, is vented through the rootf or an outside wall. The interior finishing or 'framinig" of a new fire- place may be done in any stYle-with a colonial mantel, country-style Stone hearth and chimney or sleek modemn paneling. Another option is a free-st?ýnding fireplace. As 'the naine implies, this type of fireplace stands clear of .walls. It is installed on a fireproof base and vented through the roof or an outside wall. Free-stand- ing fireplaces also corne in a variety of styles, ranging from brightly colored Scandinavian models 10 nostalgic'Victorian or Ben Franklin stoves. Homne remodeling cen- ters and fireplace equip- ment shops can help you select the components for the installation and the look you desire. Down the Drain 1A stopped-up drain need neyer be reason for an S.O.S. to the plumber, say experts. What is needed is preventive main- tenance on the part of the homeowner. ».The busiest drain in most homes, where clog- ging most often occurs, is in the kitchen sink. Watching what goes mbt the drain and simply pour- ing hot water down the drain daily are two ways bo reduce trouble. Pour excess grease mbt a container to be thrown out. Liquid fats are the biggesî offenders in drain clogging. They congeal when they contact cool piping and form a film. Bits of food add to the accumulation until the pip)e closes. creation rooms are among the first additions to be made in a house. The extra facilities are generally necessitated by a growing famiîly. Both parents and children soon sec the need for a room where young- sters can play and enter- tain their friends without interrupting the rest of the family. Aller children's hours, the ec room is also an îdeal place for informai adult entertainiment.