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eling Industry (NARI).
NARI President Neil Kelly,
: an Oregon contractor, and
* Board Chairman Sam Grazi-
ano, a New Jersey distributor,
agree that the condition of the
economy will not be a major
factor in 1983 growth.
“The folks need to improve
their homes. It’s as simple as
that,” said Kelly. “Over the
last few decades as inflation
rates increased, homeowners
tended to move into new
homes to reflect their own
progress. The higher prices of
new homes now inhibit that so-
lution, so the answer for the
’80s is home improvement.”
Graziano voiced NARI’s
expectations of an improved
economic climate in 1983: “It
| obviously has started to turn
around,” he said, ‘‘with the
| dropping of the prime interest
| rate, home mortgage rates and
consumer loan rates. That will
stimulate action in the remod-
| eling sector. It should also
| stimulate new home buying,
| and that is good for the remod-
| eling industry.
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When to remodel
“It is not generally realized
that 10 percent of all home-
owners do some remodeling
within the first two years after
they buy the home, and within
the first six years nearly a third
of them do some significant
remodeling.”
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family and rec rooms, 2.7 mil-
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Murray noted that the pub-
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Professional quality
She said much of the as-
sociation’s effort is directed to
education within the industry,
adding: ‘‘Remodeling con-
tractors are much more
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were a dozen years ago. They
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business management and in
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‘“‘But,” she advises the
remodeling-buying public,
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contractor, be sure you get a
real professional who has a
place of business and is a
member of the community.”
Shopping centers going
condo? The idea may not be as
far-fetched as it seems. «
According to a Chicago-
based developer ‘and broker,
escalating rents and the advan-
tages of a retailer owning his
own space may cause shop-
ping center condominiums to
emerge in the near future.
If the need to repaint the
kitchen ceiling pops up with
annoying frequency on your
spring cleaning agendas,
maybe you don’t have the right
kind of ceiling.
In a busy kitchen where
something always seems to be
cooking, the ceiling can take
nearly as much basting as the
food. Grease spatters there,
smoke drifts there, moisture
collects there. After a winter
of heavy-cooking holidays, the
ceiling’s appearance could
make you lose your appetite.
So periodically, homeown-
ers remedy the situation—
temporarily—by slapping on
new paint. This year you
might try a different, longer-
lasting approach. Put up a pre-
with a special coating to resist
staining. It’ll cost a bit more
time and money initially, but
could save more of both in the
long run.
ceilings have -a vinyl surface
that offers nothing for grease
and grime to cling to. A swish
of a damp sponge removes soil
with ease.
Vinyl-coated ceilings come
in a choice of designs and
do-it-yourself installation
methods.
You can get foot-square tiles
that are easily putup by one of
“three different methods: ce-
menting, stapling or clipping
to the old ceiling.
Or you can choose 2'x4’
panels that are inserted in a
metal grid hung from the old
ceiling. The grid can be sus-
pended low enough to conceal
eyesores like pipes, wires and
ducts. And pre-assembled
fluorescent fixtures can be fit-
ted into the grid slots for
energy-efficient, relocatable
lighting.
Besides active kitchens,
vinyl-coated ceilings are ideal
for busy bathrooms, home
workshops, kids’ rooms—
anyplace where the ceiling
gets harsh treatment.
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sash, the insulating values of
the different kinds of windows
available, and possible fuel
savings. It also includes a
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You will learn the meaning
of terms like thermalized win-
dows, double and triple glaz-
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Spring is just the time for a
home improvement that will
save energy and help make the
heat of summer more bear-
able. It will also improve the
looks of a room by adding a
touch of nostalgia.
What is this magical im-
provement? It’s a ceiling fan.
“‘Nichols-Kusan, Inc., whi
manufactures Old Jackson®
ville ceiling fans, points out
that because of the fan’s cool-
ing effect, a homeowner can
turn the thermostat up higher
and still feel comfortable.
Though the use of a ceiling
fan in hot weather doesn’t ac-
tually lower room tempera-
ture, the constant breeze from
the overhead fan improves cir-
culation and makes the room
feel cooler.
Old Jacksonville ceiling
fans offer two energy-saving
features: a motor reversing
switch for climate control and
a solid-state variable speed
control. The motor reversing
switch can be set to create a
direct breeze in summer or an
indirect flow of air in winter.
The variable speed control
regulates the amount of elec-
tricity used by the fan. Even at
top speed, the ceiling fan never
uses more than a 100-watt light
bulb.
Since they come with step-
by-step instructions and all the
necessary hardware, Old
Jacksonville ceiling fans are
easy to install. They carry a
against factory defects and ¢
be mounted on any eight foot
ceiling. Optional extension
kits are available for raised or
vaulted ceilings.
For a copy of a free bro-
chure showing the various
styles of ceiling fans, write
Old Jacksonville Ceiling
Fans, Nichols-Kusan, Inc.,
P.O. Box 1191, Jacksonville,
TX 75766.
A combination wood storm
door with interchangeable
glass and screen panel, points
out the National Woodwork
Manufacturers Association,
can provide added thermal
protection as well as enhance
the beauty of your home’s en-
tryway. Available in a variety
of styles, there’s a combina-
tion door to complement any
architecture. ;