- fi ^ •i ^!-v. • 1 1 \ ' $&vJ. \lp • & & ; • JANUARY and August are the traditional months for best buys •in furniture. When shopping fqr. children's furniture, pay special attention to practical, durable and carefree aspects. Most chilren's table, chest and desk tops are plastic laminated to withand wear and tear. The s6n and daughter groupings are from tanley Furniture Co. The average apartment dweller can face a real challenge when it comes to interior decorating. the wails and ceilings of so apartments painted white or , Us difficult to avoid the in- >ok. And ordinary flush doors, painted to match the colors of the walls and ceilings, Just add to the monotony. in an the boxy Paintings i n striking designs, placed ve way, helps dispell of a room. tapestries can also add doors end institutional look texture and depth to large expanses of unbroken wall space. \ A CURE for the lackluster door syndrome is as near as the local building supply dealer. There you can select louvered doors in various sizes, either fully louvered or with louvers at the top half and panels in the lower half. Factory-built louver doors of ponderosa pine for example, give an apartment the custom look without custom prices. They can be painted to contrast with wall colors or stained to bring out the natural warm grain. lant 0f the week ' Aechmea, sometimes called the urn plant, is characterized by its stiff, thick leaves forming a funnel-shaped rosette. It a member of the Bromelaid family which includes the pineapple. The leaves are richly colored and patterned, 'with deep cups to hold water. A cluster of small flowers is perched well above the foliage on a thin stalk. The flowers rarely open but have richlj colored bracts and longlasting clutters of berries. Michigan State University horticulturists suggest the following conditions for best growth: SOIL should contain equal parts fir bark, peat moss and perlite, and lumps of (jharcoal or broken pot for drainage WATER sparingly during the rest periods or when the temperature drops. Keep the soil moist, because it is difficult to moisten after it has dried; but be careful that it is not constantly wet. Spray or dust the leaves occasionally to remove any dust. The center of the plant will hold water and should be filled all the time. TEMPERATURES should be warm—anywhere from 62 to 85 degrees F. LIGHT—Aechmeas prefer good light—a place near an east window. The sun will bring out the vibrant colors in the foliage. They are, however, very tolerant and will grow in a north window or any shaded area in the home. PROPAGATION is by cuttings or suckers. Antique furniture suffers from dry air When jfour beautiful Queen Anne desk or colonial rocking chair was made, the craftsmen wouldn't have dreamed bf the environment as it is today. Modern methods of central heating create an atmosphere drier than a desert—as low as 10 per cent relative humidity las opposed to the desirable l^vel of iat least 30 per cent. What happens? The dryness in the air captures moisture from your furnishings, causing glue to dry out, joints to separate, and cracks to ap- P< Chair rungs become loose. Plaster dries out and possibly cracks. Floorboards may shrink and separate. Musical instruments are especially vulnerable, and may lose tone. ,y«i decide to move Otherwise you may have to pay for ihe reptocanentt when your lease el- pires and you leave the old apart- mSSSSS KITCHEN REMODELING fmW r Custom Cabinets Tops - Vanities Bathroom Remodeling VISIT OUR DISPLAYS Built ins... Bars • Sink Tops... 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WOOD MOVABLE LOUVERED SHUTTERS CLEAR WHITE PINE 6x16 Reg. $1.29 PRE-HUNG DOORS ELIMINATE HOURS OF LABOR BY USING EASY TO INSTALL PRE-HUNG DOORS. UHJ J2. I INCLUDES ALL HARDWARE AND TRIM 2 SIDES OPCR tWMV —11 a* to 4 »i lron, $ 29" WHIPINFLATION HERE ECONOMY STUDS 2x4x7 49° f v C/C SUSPENDED CEILING Here's a beautiful way to dover old ceilings and it's economical too. Easy to install. OUR INFLATION BUSTER LOW PRICES 2 x 4INSUL-TILE 49° < SONATA CELOTEX 2x4 S 1 65 PLYSCORE ALL WEATHER GLUE 4X8X'/2 SALE PRICED 4 ® ! DRYWALL . 4x8x3/8 Lincoln Park . 3235 FORT ST. 3S6-S177 2 0 9 4x8xV* 219 IN. - i- J.
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