Oshawa Times (1958-), 12 Sep 1967, p. 33

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...the snow- » asked for -- '3. Lively new And the easiest offered. , Oshawa Home Bundy Accessories. 728-5565 ABS eo THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesday, September 12, 1967 15A Carpet Display To Range 120 Shades, 10 Qualities Dodd - Souter Decor Centre, Whitby, will feature carpets, ts and wallpaper in its dis- play at the three - day Osh- awa Home Show. The exhibit will show about 320 shades of DuPont 501 ny- lon carpeting in 10 different qualities. Regular, ready pasted and ready pasted vinyl wallpaper and ready pasted wal) murels can be purchased at below re- tail prices during the three- day show. A company demon- strator will show how to hang the wallpaper. A paint consultant will also be present to advise visitors on color choice. Paints in all finishes offer 3,500 colors to choose from. Water From Lake Ontario To Meet Softening Process Culligan Water Conditioning Ltd., suppliers of domestic and industrial water softening equip- ment, will feature a "mystery faucet" at its booth at the Osh- awa Home Show. Water will fall from a faucet but it will appear not to be attached to any support. Cul- ligan will exhibit water soften- ers, filters and swimming pool i t like filters and testing equipment. | An electronic water soften- ing device, invented in 1967, shows the conversion of hard water to soft. During the three- day home show, Culligan will demonstrate the difference be- tween soft water and Lake On- tario water. Culligan Water Conditioning Ltd. has serviced Oshawa since 1955. Speaking. Of Bathroom: Make It Easy To Clean Bathrooms rank high on the list of most wanted -- and needed -- home improvement projects. s If cost in inhibiting your im- mediate plans for bathroom modernization, the experts re- mind you that the bathroom demands consideration _be- cause it can do so much to improve the home and increase the family's comfort. What's more, says the Building Supply News, a wide variety of new . Plumbing fixtures, accessories and materials that are both decorative and utilitarian, allow you to choose features that will suit your budget as well as your taste. The three major dis- advantages of older bathrooms are lack of privacy, space and modern convenience features. The tendency toward Jarger families means that one bath- Toom per house is simply not enough. Most families require at least an additional powder room, If you can't manage a sec- ond bathroom yet, there are some things you can do to make present juarters more serviceable, comfortable and at- tractive, . Compartmentalization 1s onc solution to the daily bathroom traffic tie-up. It can be ach- ieved by closing off the lava- tory area from the rest of the room with a partition, thus per- mitting two people to use the bathroom at the same time. The room can also serve double- duty is you add a second sink + pig a new double-lavatury Since the bathroom takes hard, daily abuse, it should have facilities, walls and floors that are easy to clean. This is no problem if you sztect the Tight materials, Plastic-coated wall panelling that resists heat and humidity is inexpensive, Sponges clean, and gives the room a warm, unusually good- Conservation Award Made MURRAY BAY, Que. (CP)-- Dr. A. E. Berry of Toronto Fri- day was awarded the conserva- tion trophy at the Canadian Tourist Association. The award 4s given annually to the Cana- dian who has "contributed most the conservation of renew- able resources of forest, field and stream in Canada." Dr. Berry is a past director of sani- tary engineering for the Ontario department of health and gen- eral manager of the Ontario Water Resources. Commission.. . looking decor. Washable wall- paper that comes in a variety of colorful, attractive patterns is another practical way to re- lieve the cold, antiseptic ap- pearance of old - fashioned bathrooms. If you decide to paint, use a washable enamel finish and get away from the traditional white, pink or blue shades with interesting new combinations of browns, yellows or greens. In addition to fluor tiles, there are now many vin- yl flooring materials that of- fer beauty and low maintain- ance. New fixtures make a _ big difference in bathroom remo- delling. Don't choose them has- tily. Take a look at the wide variety available at local build- ing supply dealers, many of whom feature full bathroom dis- plays to give you sound and interesting remodelling ideas. It pays to get good quality fixtures and facilities that can take daily use. The trend now is: toward wall-hung toilets be- cause it's easier to clean vn- lavatories with adjacent coun- ter - top space. Colored fixtures are popular, and single-handle faucets get the nod because of their convenience. There are also a host of ac- cessories that will update your bathroom. These range from practical double medicine cab- inets, which give you twice the storage space and mirror area, to pretty matched tissue hold- ers and waste paper baskets. Where cost is no problem, bath- rooms can go exotic with sunk- en tubs, water - resistant mur- als, and built - in sun lamps. B.C. Publisher Heads Weeklies OTTAWA (CP )--Arvid W. Lundell, publisher of the Rev- elstoke Review, Revelstoke, B.C, was elected president of the Canadian Weekly Newspa- pers Association Friday. He succeeds John W. Sancton, publisher of the Westmount Examiner, Montreal. Elected directors from Ontario were: Andrew McLean, the Huron Expositor, Seaforth; John Mor- ris Sr., the Journal, Prescott; David R. Dills, the Free Press, Acton; Lynn Lashbrook, the Mercury, Rodney. HELP JUNKIES _ LONDON (CP) -- A team of volunteer doctors is trying a round-the-clock approach to help stamp out drug addiction. The doctors have set up a 24- hour clinic in downtown Soho to help heroin addicts and steer ' teen-agers away from drugs, COME MEET THE WILSON TEAM AT THE OSHAWA HOME SHOW! DAVE KRAFT HELEN SHERMAN ROGER BELLEFEVILLE Do you need ideas or help on choosing the new furniture you plan to purchase ? The Wilson team will be on hand during the HOME SHOW to assist you as to color, style and quality. They will gladly give you free estimates on the cost of refurnishing your home with the merchandise best suited to your needs. FREE DRAW? Enter your name at our booth, you may be the winner of an expensive "SMOOTH-TOP" mattress. t / ILSON'S Furniture and Galleries 20 CHURCH ST., OSHAWA

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