- Yearning for a Fireplace?

Have you ever wished
your house had been built
with a fireplace in the family
room, bedroom or even the
kitchen?

No need to envy the
elegance of homes built in
the. past. If you're a reason-
ably skilled do-it-yourselfer,
you can add a fireplace to
almost any room in your
home for as little as $800,

says the Fireplace Institute. _

More warming news: you
can do it without knocking
out walls or other costly
major remodeling. Anentire
fireplace — fire chamber,
chimney sections, roof
terminations, flashing and
hearth extension — can be
purchased in a customized
kit, ready to install with
simple tools.

The new factory-built
fireplaces are designed for
“zero-clearance” installation.
This means they: can be
placed flush with existing
walls and on the floor. with
complete safety. The heavy
metal, insulated fire chamber
remains cool on the outside.
The insulated metal chimney,
easily installed, is vented
through the roof or an
outside wall.

The safety of these
factory-engineered units. is

‘centers and fireplace equip-

attested to by labels which
carry the approval of a

major testing laboratory |

and attest to conformity to
building codes.

The interior finishing or
“framing” of a new fireplace
may be done in any style —
with a colonial mantel,
country-style stone hearth
and chimney or sleck
modem paneling.

Another option is a free-
standing fireplace. As the
name implies, this type of

HOME IMPROVEMENT SUPPLEMENT, Tuesday, October 11, 1977, PAGE 11

Pictures Will

Brighten that

Blank Wall

An interesting arrange-
ment of framed pictures can
add new life to a drab wall.

A functional hallway,.

stairway or non-functional
alcove can be converted toa
lovely display area for

- framed pieces that say

fireplace stands clear of -

walls. It is installed on a
fireproof base and vented
through the roof or an
outside wall. Free-standing
fireplaces also come in a
variety of styles, ranging
from brightly colored
Scandinavian models to

nostalgi¢ Victorian or Ben|

Franklin stoves.

Construction and install-
ation of free-standing
fireplaces are also covered

by approvals of testing

laboratories and building
codes,

Whee can: you buy a

fireplace? Home remodeling

ment shops can help you
select the components fon
the installation and the loo
you desire. —

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something about your

family, hobbies or travel

experiences,

‘ Postcards, snapshots,
news clippings, posters,

cartoons, marriage and -
birth certificates make -
delightful groupings. An -

appropriate frame and
careful matting and mount-
ing will lend a professional

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look to almost any type of
hanging.

For a very symetrical,
unified look, you tnight
want to choose similar
frames and mats in different

sizes. Or you can work

toward an eclectic look,
which, with the help of an
artistic eye, will produce a
harmonious arrangement.

You can theme your
walls: silly photos of the
family, formal portraits of
your ancestors, faces from
the past you would like to
have known, snapshots of
yourself from birth to
present, cities you have
visited, and so on.

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Hanging Pictures?
Before you drivenails into
your walls, mark the spot
with an “K" made of
cellophane tape. This handy
trick will keep the plaster

from cracking when you

hammer in the nail.

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