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‘Main street’ carpeting handles
heavy traffic

The home office is becoming a
new way of working and the trend is

changing the face of our society.

Advances in telecommunications
and technology along with the carpo-
rate downsizing of the early 90s,
have led to an increasing number of
professionals opting to trade in com-
““muter traffic hassles and coffee

machine gossip for working at home.

To comply with this trend, manu-

facturers of furniture and telecommu-
nications and office equipment are

redesigning their products to better

suit the changing needs of these con-
suimers,
A common mistake that con-

sumers make when planning their
home office is the flooring, Whatever
flooring exists in the space selected

for their desk is what they go with.
That attitude can be costly.

“The working environment is
extremely important,” says Richard
Ferland, National Contract Manager
for Peerless Carpet Corporation,
Canada’s leading manufacturer.
“Noise reduction, comfort, safety,
static control, colour, durability and
maintenance are all important consid-
erations,”

“We even recommend commer-
cial carpet in a home office setting,
because it is designed to withstand
the demands of a working environ-
ment such as office chairs on casters,
heavy furniture and traffic. Bedroom
or dining room carpet is not appropri-
ate for this purpose.”

To help consumers plan and set-
up their offices, Peerless recently
introduced three new “Main Street"
products ideally suited For this task.

Enviable, a good entry level carpet
is perfect for the home office envi-
ronment. A loop pile with brightly
coloured accents, Enviable adds
vitality, is competitively priced and
has a permanent anti-static feature
built into the fibre.

Graphic Square, a step up from
Enviable is a cut pile made from

Zeftron Nylon. It is available in [8
colours, attractively priced and adds a

touch of elegance to the home work-
ing environment.

Insignia is a textured graphic

|, loop availablevin. 16 colours.-Its

exquisite styling and high perfor-
mance cGnstruction make it an ideal
product for the heavily-trafficked
home office.

Peerless also provides a consumer
information booklet on how to buy
carpet for all the rooms in your house,

‘Itis avuilable free of charge by calling

1-800-363-3801.

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A hame office cails for carpet that is durable, comfortable, colourful and easy

to maintain,

Carpet Colour Trends 1997

Colours impact on our moods in
different ways; a certain tone of red
can generate a feeling of excitement,
whereas a neutral shade can have a
notably calming effect.

When it comes to choosing car-
peting for your home, colour trends
for 1997 offer unlimited options to
blend with the mood and lifestyle
you want to create, Let your imagina-
tion take you on a magic carpet ride
into a world of color choices:

Primary colors have increasingly
gained importance and create high
voltage contemporary interiors.

The slightly ‘burnished-warm cast .

midtone shades like ochre and saf-
fron exude energy, used alone or as

mowitiplé’s in’jacquatd “and: print
designs,-Work the: rich yellow: base
colours‘and lerra cotta for warm inte-
riors. Invisible since the 70's, avoca~

do returns as an accent and viridian
becomes the quiet base for-this
group.

The “newly enriched” neutrals
Such as amber, linen, tan, pewter;
mushroom and fig have a contempo-
rary theme. They become classic
backdrops for every interior style and
exercise a calming influence The rich
shades in this group are more visual
and reflect a bolder.treatment of the
conventional neutrals,

Traditionally a commercial fea-
lure, patterned broadloom is stepping
out into the residential arena. Quiet
patterns are key; delicate florals, sub-
tle monochromatic prints and repeat
geometrics work well, Touches of
dark or bright tints from other colour
groups add vitality when needed.

Rich and colourful, the dark
shades like cherry bark, indigo, deep
mint green and plum have moved out
of the castle era into the lightness of

.the modern world. They are ideal for -

elegant interiors and used singly,
these classic shades add depth to'a
neutral backgrouad.

‘The sophisticated pales—chantilly
aqua, charolais, rose tint—can be

as“a classic background choice.

‘Intermingle warm and cool tints for

contrast as an elegant statement:
Choose from velvet or textured fin-
ishes, depending on the room setting

_ orlifestyle you want to fashion,

Choosing a carpet colour is a per-
sonal decision but there are funda-
mental rules of colour selection. ‘For
more information on making a selec-

_tion thatis right for you, Peerless

Carpet Corporation.has published a
16 page booklet on “How to Buy a
Carpet”: For a free copy call 1-800-
363-3801.

(NC)—Draftproofing, replacing win-
dows and adding insulation all help
reduce uncomfortable drafts. But if
your home isn't well ventilated, this
hard work can cause you problems.
The moisture in your household air
can increase, and when wann moist air
touches cold surfaces, condensation
results. Here are three ways to tackle
the moisture problem:

1, Reduce moisture at the source

* Avoid hang-drying clothes indoors.
You'd be surprised how much moisture
this can add to the air. The same goes
for drying firewood,

* Make sure your clothes dryer vent
leading outdoors is free of obstruction.

* Be aware of the amount of moisture
you produce: clothes washing, house
plants, showers, and cooking all
produce water vapour,

* Make sure humidifiers are tumed off.

2, Keep moist alr away from your
home’s structure,

* Make sure you have effective air
and vapour barriers throughout to
protect your house structure. This is
usually polyethylene behind the dry-
wall but you can also use an oil-based
paint or a special vapour barrier paint,

«If you have a crawl space, cover
the earth floor with a sheet of 6-mil
polyethylene.

* Make sure that downspouts direct
water away from your foundation.

3. Ventilate!

« You don’t want to open windows
in the winter, so make sure your
home has adequate (exterior-vented)
bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans, and .
use them,

» Sometimes the best solution is to
install ventilation for the whole house
{such as a heat recovery ventilator or
“HRYV"). .

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Home insulation:
getting started

(NC)—If you're fed up with drafty
corridors and skyrocketing energy bills,
and plan to do something about it by
improving the insulation in your home,
here are some useful pointers:

* Wear protective gear: goggles, dust
mask, gloves, overalls, boots, hard
hats, etc,

« Always keep safety in mind, For
example, don't use an open flame
near polyethylene vapaur retarders.

« Don’t sacrifice the body! If you're
going to be kneeling for extended
periods in cramped areas, use knee
pads,

+ Take time to plan lighting needs,
materials, step ladders, etc.

» Use a tool box or other container to
put your tools in while you work—
things get easily misplaced,
particularly if you're in a dingy
attic full of insulation!

* Before beginning your insulation
job, read the instruction booklets,

Each job varies and, as a resull, so. .

_ will the tools and methods of

installation. ° - a!

For. more information on how
you can best insulate your home, call
Natural Resources .Canada toll-free
al 1-800-387-2000 (in. Cttawa, call
995-2943), or write to Energy Publica-
tions c/o Canada Communication Group,
Ottawa, ON, K1A 059, and ask for the
free booklet called Keeping the Heat In.
Copies can also be obtained in the
Renogense Planning Centre at your
nearest Home Hardware Store,

. .
Caulking tips
(NC)—Caulking is used inside the
home on fixed joints—not on
moving parts—to keep warm interior
air from escaping into cavities in the
walls and roof and then outdoors,
Stopping this flow of warm air not
only saves energy, it also prevents
condensation from forming in the
building envelope. This, in turn, can
damage the insulation, interior
finishes and the building structure.

Here are some tips on caulking:

* Cheap caulking may not last.
Consider spending a bit more
and avoid having to replace it
every year,”

* Make sure that the caulking
adheres to the surface you intend
to apply it to.

* Look for a brand that suits your
needs. For example, is it
paintable? Is it heat resistant?

* Caulking should be flexible
enough to allow for the natural
shifting of your home.

* Interior caulking is different
from exterior caulking: some

. types of exterior caulking
contain harmful compounds
and should not be used inside,
For more information on how to

make your home more comfortable
‘and energy efficient, call Natural
Resources Canada toll-free at
1-800-387-2000 (in’ Ottawa, call
995-2943), or write to Energy
Publications, c/o Canada Communi-
cation Group, Ottawa, ON KIA 0S9,
and ask for the free booklet called
Keeping the Heat In. Copies can
also be obtained in the Reno$ense
Planning Centre at your nearest

Home Hardware Store.

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