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p8toibune march 21 1990 itome improvement window design is no longer an afterthought in the past windows were practi cally an afterthought in home con struction and renovation they were designed to be purely func tional separate the homes occu pants from the outdoors and allow light to enter a room basically windows kept the outdoors out today architects builders and home owners are realizing the vital role windows can play in the func tional and aesthetic beauty of a home imagine planning a home around the windows and youll begin to think of them in a different manner when you start with the windows they become one of the most important functional and decorative assets a home can have windows provide light a relationship with the environment and an energyeffi cient barrier windows not only let home owners look outside they bring the outside into their home with the great number of window styles and technologies available today people can choose the most appropriate windows for their needs and create their own unique win- dowscaping plan with the help of pella professionals the windows expanding role architects such as frank lloyd wright and ludwig mies van der rohe centered their design on win dows windows unified a structure with its surroundings by taking advan tage of sunlight or an outside view wright in particular used windows to bring the outside in today windows are both func tional and decorative windows are designed to provide maximum light greater visibility and make important design statements a homes overall architectural home energy improvement tips ill to wdeos whitchurch stouffville hydro is now making available to you the customer home energy improvementtips you can rewind freeze frame and fast forward ever try to tackle a project but reading the instruction manual left you more confused than when you started the solution how to videos let john eakes mr chips demonstrate how you can make your home more enrgy efficient there are four 4 different videos to choose from pick the ones that best suit your needs all you have to do is come to our office and- book one out today free whitchurch stouffville hydro electric commission 130 main street west stbuffville l4a 4h8 telephone 6401902 style can be enhanced by varying the style size and shape of the win dows choosing from many styles and shapes allows consumers to play a major role in their homes interior and exterior design advances in window glazing in particular have had a profound effect on the window market in recent years lowemissivity or lowe glass has improved the ener gyefficiency of homes and busi nesses across the united states consumers today whether theyre building a new home or renovating their current one can choose from a- wide variety of shapesand sizes to make a design statement about themselves and their homes plan ahead for vcr t tvs and vcrs are at home in every room of the home today but with such a broad choice of consumer electronics products features and styling how can you best incorporate the latest tvs and vcrs into your home design according to experts at zenith you should take these steps to plan ahead measure before choosing a new tv or vcr be sure to measure for most equipment your shelves should be at least 18 to 20 inches deep you may have to cut into the back of your furniture unit for easy access to elec trical outlets and antenna connections outlets be certain that your outlets are within a reasonable distance from the tv and vcr use of extension cords can be hazardous if youre designing and building a room its a good idea to decide first where youd like your electronic wonderland antenna for the proper cable tv or antenna connections the lead has to be supplied to the tv set through the wall floor or window to provide the signal to the tv set and vcr allow an adequate amount of leadin coil ventilation if you put a tv or vcr in a wall unit be sure to leave sev eral inches of space at the top and sides of the equipment for proper venti lation acoustics the right acoustic environment can make a tremendous dif ference when watching tv especially the drama of stereo tv programs remember carpeting absorbs sound hard floors dissipate sound if youre building a tv set into a wall unit- pay special attention to whether the speakers are on the front or the sides lighting its important to place your tv so sunlight doesnt shine directly on the tv screen- conventional incandescent lighting rather than fluorescent also can enhance your viewing pleasure with all the choices available today selecting the right consumer electronics product for the right room can be a challenge too for information on the latest in tv and vcr products write to dept pr 1000 milwaukee ave glenview il 60025 ia d carpet sales ltd see us at the home show may 4th 5th 6th stouffville rec centre see us at the stouffville sales barn every sat sun warehouse hwy 47 48 6405115 h i v i rjiyiocfcxiiijgwti