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Existing Space Utilized For That Powder Room Looking for space to put in that much-needed second bath or powder room? How about under the stair- case, or perhaps in that large hallway walk-in closet or even in part of the dining room. These are just a few places Community Beautifying How does one go about mak- ing a home, a neighborhood or a community more beautiful? H. P. Quadland, beautifica- tion expert for the American Association of Nursery men, makes the following sugges- tions: "Beautification, to be most valuable, should be planned Whether you are beautifying | your home grounds, neighbor- hood, a street, or a whole com- munity, the best thing to do is to make a preliminary survey. "Where, for example, are your home grounds or commun- ity ugly? They actually may not be exceptionally ugly. Your goal may simply be to make the ad area more beautiful. The steps to achieve this in-| clude; 1. A gurvey of the area. C locations where a flowering tree or shrub that has lovely flow- ers may '"'set off" the location and help to beautify the whole| area. Not only flowers but leaves, barks and berries are beautiful at various times of the year. Plantings should provide for | an attractive effect at all sea- sons. 2. Select the best sites to be beautified, especiaily trose that will attract attention from the largest audience. 3: Try to have all local groups co-operate by contacting ser- vice clubs, garden clubs, others. 4. Once a site is beautified, make sure that ic remains so through adequate maintenance. Proper planting of trees and shrubs at the start will help. After planting, the most im- portant thing is regular watering and annual fertilization. iwould give where you can build conven-| ient and attractive bathroom | facilities at minimum cost. 'Many people overbuild when adding bathroom facilities,"' re- | ports Robert J. Ritchey, general | manager of U.S. Steel's residen- | tial construction marketing. "By using existing space and new compact plumbing fixtures | now available, you can often cut | costs considerably and end up! with a more efficient living plan."' For example, one young cou- ple decided the only way to eliminate family line-ups out- side the bathroom was to build on aroom for a downstairs bath. A builder, however, rec- ommended walling-off a six by! eight-foot section in their 12 by | 16-foot dining room. He also suggested using por- celain on steel fixtures, which them the decora- tive and space-saving features they wanted and eliminate the need for special floor supports. The result: They gained a centrally located bathroom anc still have a comfortable dinin room -- all at one-third the Original estimated cost of th project. "Conversion of a closet 'to a. bath or powder room often requires only a minimum of decorating and in- stallation of the plumbing fix tures,'" Ritchey points out. "Usually, the only barrier to attractive under-the-stair- ease powder room is the lack of a doorway, which can be easily and inexpensively in- stalled."' Many plumbing fixture man- ufacturers are producing bath- tubs and lavatories designed for space-saving installations. | There are new porcelain on) steel recessed tubs in full five- | foot lengths, 32 inches across. Because they weigh one-third | walk-i. |as much as other fixtures, and); _ are equipped with self-leveling underframes, installation time is reduced and the need for! costly floor supports is elim- | inated. There is added protection against water damage because all porcelain on steel tubs are manufactured with: a special leak-guard wall flange on the three sides of the tub that ad- join the wall. The tubs feature square cor- ners and straight sides to sim- plify. fitting of tile and other floor and wall coverings. Give Your Furniture A New LEASE ON LIFE LET CUSTOMCRAFT REUPHOLSTER IT We offer you flawless low prices and Just our decorator trained representative and tell us when you'll be home, if you can- wide fabric selection, shop-at-home service. not come to the store. te Ne skimping on details % Hundreds of colors % Hundreds of designs For Appointments And Information Call 728-7271 Or See Us At 1188 Simcoe St. South FURNITURE workmanship, phone for THE OSHAWA TIMES, Friday, April 29, 1966 3A Spring Freshness Golden daffodils, iris, crocus and other delightful bulbs un- furling in gardens across the land signal the arrival of spring. And what could be nicer -- or | -- more economical -- than bring- | ing spring beauty and freshness indoors with paint. The cost: usually well under $10 to change the entire decor |} of a room with paint. Latex or water-base paints dry rapidly, with little or no odor. They are easy to apply and give cleaner, brighter col- ors, according to the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer As- sociation. The latter is especially true jin the pastels and light tints which create a feeling of airi- ness in even the smallest room. These shades of paint reflect more _ light, seem farther away. Even a low ceiling will look iigher if it is painted white or in a light tint. Alkyd or oil base paints have xetter hiding power and wash- \bility. They are ideally suited 'or woodwork 'and trim because of their abrasion resistance. The two combine well -- latex paint for walls and alkyd paint 'or doors and woodwork. They can be matched, co-or- dinated or contrasted, depending on the effect desired. Matching wall color and trim in a light or pastel color will convey an even greater illusion of bigness. 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