Pugs it, The Herald, Friday. August 31, 1979 The romance and warmth of a cheery fire has stirred men’s souls since that long-ago time when primitive man first rubbed two stones together and produced its hot, red flame.- From caveman tribes to to- day’s modern family, young and old alike have dreamed ‘their dreams and spun their tales before ‘its mesmerizing glow. It is one of the few things that can be enjoyed by the family en masse or ‘one by ane. And, if current statistics are being read right, there seems to be a growing trend towards enjoying the light of the hearth in private. + all across our land, archi- tects, home builders and fireplace dealers alike, are reporting more house- holders as opting for the fireplace in the bedroom. Whether it’s the ‘me gener- ation’ building their first home, or the empty-nesterg remodeling the old to suit new lifestyles, the fireplace is warming up the boudoir as well as the family room and kitchen, | It is no surprise that there: is at least one fireplace in 65 percent of the single-family dwellings being built today. In fact, according toa lead-.. ing fireplace journal, there are more than 22 million fireplaces in existence throughout the United States, A recent hame build- er’s poll rated fireplaces among the top four features home buyers insist on, A Houston, Texas, buil- der found that homeowners were using their bedroom Fireplaces and/or wood- burning stoves to take the chill off the air, rather than turning on the main heating system for the entire house. .‘ When electrical current ‘was lost last winter in rural areas because of falling ice downing lines, it was the trusty fireplace and old IEA PRUDEN & CURRIE::wLTD. 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Large older style home a sppreny 2100.6q..Fi..on main por Oy Pf, x24 “iving ieee ule brick fireplace, 3 bdrm. and study on main floor. Extra bedrooms on 2nd floor. For HORSESHOE AREA .2bdrm. home with 1 bdrm. sulte In basement. Good starter home priced at $36,900. Give Dick Evans a call PRICE REDUCED Attractive 3 bedroom home on quiet residential street. This home offers 2 bediooms upstairs, 14x28 master bedroom plus 1 downstairs. Rac room with fireplace, fireplace also In living room. Raised dining room. Extramely well kept. Must ba seen. For appointment to. view call Dick. Evans: RIVER FRONTAGE Bullding lot on Skeena $14,500, Call Dick ‘area and back porch. leading to garden. Natural: gas furnace and hot water’ detalls call Dick Evans, COSY 3 BE Firepiace In Ilving room. Bright kitchen with dining area. Located close to hospital on 179x137’ lot. ‘Suitable for development. Call Olck Evans for detalls. ROOM HOME {EHOP-ON 2 Located on Kenworth Road this 2 bay shop has a large 3 bedroom suite on Upper floor and gravelled yard. Phone Beri Liungh to view. » 4934 SCOTT Modern 3 bedreamn spilt tevel, close to schools and featuring many extras, NEARING COMPLETION ™ ane Rusty or Bart Lfungh. THORNHILL BUILDING LOT 111°x200" facing on Walker and Hagan. Call Dick Evans, ARING mW, NE COMPLETION Sbdrm. full bamt. 2up & 1 down, natural gas heating, patlo doors te sundeck, carport. 2''x6* ‘framing with maximum _ Insulation for sconomic.~ heating, Large lot, close & conventent to all scticol levels, Give Bob Sheridan acai: Priced reason. waar awe Ist Avé. — 1971 Diplomat moblie home. 2 bdrm. & RAND NEW -LAMBLY STREET Three bedrooms plus ali the extras Including a “a HAUGLAND j Two bedroom houss: with; basement with 2 extra bedrooms, fireplace, and a: large lot with good gar family raom. To view dening soll. Price $41,900, phone Rusty or Bort | To view contact Rusty or, Liungh. Bert Liungh. ; iggy in CENTENNIAL. “DRIVE ACREAGE =. Four acres of tread afoping land with‘ er Bvallable, SECLUSION AND VIEW : CONVENIENT To DOWNTOWH Good home, 3,bdrm,, full bemt, with in-law sulte, 44 acre of lend and won- dertul garden. An ex- callent bullding lot could be subdivided off this property. Give Bob Sheridan « éall for all the dafails on this investment opportunity. AREA. Lovely 3 bedroom home on Seott Ave. Sandatone fireplace, wall length hearth, built fa china cabinet In dining room. Family room and games: Custom bullt home with 3 bedrooms, 2 fireplaces, 2' baihs, sundeck and land- ‘acaped lot. For viewing contact Rusiy or Bert Llungh. IMMEDIATE CUPANCY Well kept modern home located at 4990 Lazelle with 5 bedrooms, fireplace and landscaped yard. Phone Rusty or Bert Liunah : r- 7 JUST OUT OF TOWN A large home on paved rd. 4 acre, of land, 5 bdrns, or 4 and a den, fireplace In L.R. Ensuite plumbing off matr. bdrm., wood-burning stove that got many Texans through the winter,”’ he explained. That story was echoed in many parts of New Engiand and the Midwest. In the warmer states, such as Flor- ida, builders reported that fireplaces and wood-burn- ing stoves were being used to take the dampness out of the house. From the West Coast — ‘that bastion of avant-garde lifestyles — came this re-° port: one innovative South- ern California architect designed a sunken, seating area around his client’s ‘whirlpool bath in the master bath, and heated it with an open fi replace, Topping off this piéce de résistance, was a set of see-through pyrex doors leading from the master bedroom into the bath, enabling the ambience of the glowing fireplace to be ‘enjoyed from the bed- room as well. This same architect also saw a definite increase inthe bedroom fireplace. . ‘This trend will continue to grow," he predicted, ‘as more and more parents seek a retreat from the tradi- tional, catch-all family room.’ Whether or not you are seeking a parent retreat; or heated area in front of your e Demand for fireplace in bedroom increases bath; or, ina more practical vein, ways to cut down the heating bill; or perhaps, just the warmth and beauty of an old-fashioned fireplace in the quiet of your, bed- room — it is within your reach, Pre-built fireplaces with zero clearance, free-stand- ing fireplaces and stoves, as well as‘ fireplace inserts, have brought man’s love af- fair with the fireplace into the realm of every home. - Pre-fabricated, built-in units have the tage of “zero clearance,’’ which means the fireplace may be installed on or against exist- ing walls, in a corner, or even between two rcoms,. serving as a room divider. Knocking out walls and other extensive remodeling is not necessary, nor is it necessary to build a founda- tion under the unit, How- ever, if you want to be able to view the fire from your bed, you will have to elevate the firebox about two feet off the floor or raise the hearth. Another nice feature is that the homeowner can _ face pre-built units with a variety of materials compa- tible with his or her bed-. room decor, such as brick, stone, stucco, oreven panel- ing. Gas: log sets also can be ‘installed in zero clearance fireplaces. However, the ee \ A CHEERY FIREPLACE IN THE BEDROOM Is the ultimate In comfort for many, Judging from the growing: number of homeowners who have had fireplaces installed in thelr boudolrs,¢ ‘ Fireplace Institute recom- mends that you check first -with ‘your area's building codes. Instructions for proper-venting and installa- tion are supptied by the fi ire- ‘place manufaciurers. Free-standing fireplaces. or wood-burning stoves are another option. Styles range from ultra-modern to “Ben Franklin” types. However, free-standing units must be placed on a heat-resistant platform or base, and place- ment in the room will de- pend on the material of the adjacent walls. Proper clearance from combustible "and non-combustible. wall . “dnaterials -are-specified--on each unit. © Still another alternative is the fireplace insert, designed’ for the fireplace that is al- ready in the room. The ad- vantage of the insert is that the firebox, which is equipped with glass doors, is easily slid into the existing _ifeplace. ‘The tire burns-in ‘this enclosed chamber, .in-. ve suring minimal heat loss while allowing the beauty of the fire to be'seen by. the viewer. ‘ Whatever your taste,- there is a fireplace or wood- burning stove for you. Repair water stains, seal out winter damage List winter, many areas . of the country were pounded by severe weather that left behind a wide varie- ty of property damage. One of the mast common types of’ winter storm damage is . water staining of interior ceilings and walls. Repairing and preventing such damage is often a dis-. appointing experience for . the homeowner, since, if not done correctly, the stain will invariably bleed through the new coat of paint, _, To repair water-stained “surfaces ef! ffectively: and $004 “nomically ‘requires proper’ preparation, and you start with pigmented shellac, This product serves as both asealant and primer for new paint. According to the experts at Fuller-O’Brien Paints, distributors of Ful-Hide pigmented shellac, thers.are. several important proced- ures to follow in repairing water stains, Begin by mak- ing a thorough inspection of the roof, windows, doors REALTY WORLD:.: aa > Poe iit, sab oa arann ae and other exposed ae to uncover he: spots wher ‘water is idiieeed sane’ damage: Make sure shingles fit tightly and all other pos- sible trouble spots are plugged. Drying Important Next, be certain the water-stained surface is completely dried out Belo applying any.:sé _ Plaster and wallboard are porous materials that often hold water for long periods of time. Without sufficient drying time, any primer PB, Avene séaler and topcoat will sim- ips rewet the stain and cause “b Once the surface is dry,. applying a pigmented shel- lac before painting will pro- vide several advantages. A pigmented shellac such as Ful-Hide will prime, seal and kill water stains on in- terior or exterior surfaces “with one coat. Pigmented shellac also hides other im- perfections such as knots and sappy areas, prevents alkali from bleeding through, and seals porous Rau presents Sat, Sun: & “Mion. September Ist, 2nd & 3rd 5 p. m. of | NE W HOMES on Munroe Street (Batween Soucle _ and Straume) _ Built by GENTRAL HOMES & DEVELSP MEAT LTD. a member of HUDAC. home surfaces to eliminate suction “‘in-take” of paint.. Because it is fast-drying and goes on easily, this type of sealant is also used exten- sively in commercial, indus- trial and institutional build- ings where production and service facilities. must. be maintained without inter-. ruption. For all these reasons, Fuller-O’Brien paint spe- cialists strongly recommend using a pigmented shellac as a paint primer for long-last- ing home protection against water staining. This is espe- clally recommended for areas of the country with traditionally harsh winter weather, And, with winter coming on, it’s a mainte- nance measure that could prevent more serious dam- ’ age and reduce repair costs in the long run." Make your own ‘‘in- Stant”’ area-rugs ... with fringe. Fringe benefits — a. splendid way to transform odd size carpets into attrac- tive area rugs. Many times carpet shops or rug depart- ments have good buys in sample carpets—often. in just the right color too, AL so, when moving from one place to another—just by adding fringe, the carpeting which doesn’t quite fit wall- to-wall can become some- thing new and exciting, " The more daring deco- rator can create rounds, ovals or even free-form shapes by first making a paper pattern and cutting the carpet with a uillity knife. Nothing can be moresim- ple than attaching fringe to carpet, Many adhesives are available for gluing fabric to fabric. Place fringe on the floor, apply glue and use * gentile pressure to adhere carpet to fringe. Keep in mind many household glues can withstand dry Cleaning and shampooing. - °° furnished. 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