.-Small bathroom can be lightened and made to ap pear larger by replacing win- dow or part of wall with glass blocks set in mortar. Modern Kitchen Combines Lights Gone are the days when one overhead fixture sufficed to light a kitchen. The modern well-lighted kitchen contains a combination of two types of lighting. The first, general or fill-in lighting, can be obtained from ceiling fixtures. The second, local or _ functional lighting, focused on a given area for visual tasks, should come from fixtures installed as close as possible to the work centres. Convenience is the key word in kitchen lighting. A good level of general illumination permits one to see easily into drawers and cabinets. Special fixtures such as flu- orescent tubes placed beneath upper cabinets provide lighting over work counters where food is prepared. Recipes and labels can be read easily, ingredients _can be measured accurately. SINK AREA LIGHTING The sink area also needs ad- ditional lighting from directly above so that one can see prop- erly while cleaning food and utensils. Although many kitchens fea- ture a window just above the sink, daylight is unreliable and much use is often made of the area at night. The range is another place where local lighting is desirable. Being able to see down into pots and pans is important since it is the changes in color and consis- tency of food as it cooks that indicate when it is "done". An expert cook demands ex- cellent light over the range so as to observe these important changes as they occur. Precise 'timing' in food preparation may be more easily achieved with good functional lighting at the range. Even though most refrigera- tors have good interior illumin- ation the additional overall light that comes from ceiling fixtures is most helpful. DECORATIVE VALUE The decorative assets of light- ing should not be overlooked while stressing the function. In choosing color schemes for re- modelling or modernizing kitch- ens, it should be remembered that lighter colors reflect light while darker shades absorb it. Thus more light will be needed in a room with dark surfaces. The trend toward decorative fixtures to supplement the gen- eral lighting in a kitchen gives full play to the imagination. The wide choice of lighting fixtures available, reflecting every period of design history, per- mits expression of personality. usual wind- de of flat fiber glass which comes im rells and is woven in and out among ver- tical studs for a basketweave effect. 'TME-OSHAWA TIMES, Mondey, April 30, 1962 -}] For far thicker growth MLM -GRO-KOTED GRASS SEED 54 CHURCH ST. Exclusive 'Green process gives you a Gro-Koted" more lux uriont carpet of healthy, deep- rooted grasses. Available in four different lawn blends, for its purpose. BIRDS EAT IT each best DO NOT READILY Available At... YOUR ONE-STOP GARDEN CENTRE MASTER FEEDS OSHAWA Free Customer Parking Dial 723-2229 Your Lot Could Be The Down Payment on one of these Smo-Kay Construction Homes SPECIALLY PRICED $9,950.00 fc ot as shown You can own this completely new home with its fully separated sleeping and living quarters carefully blend- ed for harmonous quiet comfort every doy for every member of the family. We will build this home for you om your own lot. There are no extra charges, The price is $9,950.00 in brick, lower prices for bevel siding. The down payment can be as low as $99.50. We will arrange your NHA mortgage for you and look after all other details. Under an NHA Loan Your Monthly Peyment will be os low os $65.65. SPECIAL OFFER To the First Five Readers of this Issue of Homes & Gardens who buy this Home we will give, absolutely FREE... Built-In Range Top & Oven Retail Value $400.00 Your new home will contain: 1. Trim end custom built 4. kitchen cobincts in Mohogany. 5 2. Hardwood floors throughout. 6. 3. Ceramic tiled both- 7. .room with recessed 8, fixtures. 100 amp. electrical service. Plastered walls end designed ceilings. Vinyi tiled kitchen end bathroom. Landscaping. Cement wolk and grovelled driveway. @ Your New Home Will Be Completely Finished Ready For Occupancy @ SMOC-KAY CONSTRUCTION DAY AND EVENINGS 728-3105 112 SIMCOE ST. NORTH