SEC. IV PAGE TWO Faucets and showerheads should *be an integral part of your bathroom decorating plan. They not only add beauty and convenience to the bath, but can also save significant amounts of water, energy —and money —if you select a faucet with built-in Area rugs are big news dec- oratively. People are realizing that a beautiful rug does not re- place their cherished wall-to- wall carpet—but is an addition to a room, often giving the extra touch of zest in color, pattern or texture that can turn a bland room into an exciting one. There are two points to bear in mind when buying an area rug. The first is the stunning ability of a well-placed area rug to create the feeling of a room within a room. This is particularly true when it is used in an open space plan where living room, hall and din- ing area flow into one another without intervening walls. Then, an area rug will create an ‘‘island’’ that, when fur- and a good lamp, makes apleas-' water-saving flow control. Reducing water and energy use in the bathroom is easy, says Kohler Co., a leading manufac- turer of water-conserving plumbing products. Water-saving showerheads, for example, can reduce water ant yet unconfined space for someone to sit, read, relax, do telephoning, listen to music or watch television. In a fairly large multipurpose room, an area rug can mark off the dining space or a corner with a game table, giving visual dis- tinction at the same time. And its traditional use, in en- trance hall or passage, sets the mood for the whole house— lively or tranquil as the owners wish. The second point to remem- ber is that an area rug is like a fashion accessory and should be used in the same way. ~ Many area rugs are suffi- ciently distinguished to warrant beirfg hung on a wall, like 2 tapestry. A rug, such as Big- elow’s ‘‘Trees,”” with its excit- ing mixture of colors and pat- * flow from 6 or 8 gallons per minute to 3 GPM while still providing drenching, thorough- ly satisfying showers. Approx- imately 60 percent of the sav- ings will be hot water. Water-conserving faucets limit flow to a rate that is ample lo rooms terns, could very well grace a wall, much like a valuable paint- ing. And in our mobile society in which, statisticians say, 18 to 20 percent of Americans change their place of residence every year, an area rug can be the most valuable of household posses- sions, decoratively.as well as in- trinsically, because of its flexi- bility in use. ETT EEE ® QQ: What tools are needed to install lay-in panels (sus- pended ceiling)? ® A: The job can be done using these common household tools: chalk line, measuring rule, hammer and nails, metal snips, pliers, two-foot or four- foot carpenter’s level, string and _ utility knife. without being wasteful. 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