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Decks are good investment

.© More and more homeowners
are engaging in outdeor home im-
Greenhouse additions, which of- provement projects as well. The
fer extra living space and year- best of these by far, for comfort
round outdsor atmosphere, cost purposes, is the building of a deck.
approximately $13,500 to add on, Decks are a good way of adding

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but provide a $12,000 resale value. _living space and are popular with
* Other home improvements prospective buyers.
besides additions that have gained © Adding extra insulation to a
popularity are minor kitchen and home to bring it up to today’s
bath oriented projecis. energy standards is a very easy task
In the bathroom, consider such and it also provides a good return
items as a new bath or whirlpool on your investment. The average
tub and aew fixtures. The average cost of adding insulation to your
cost ef a project like this is $6,000, home is $1,200 but the average
but its value at resale is $4,500 return at resate is $1,000.

Never underestimate

WINDOWS!

Draperies can serve as a
decorative focal point
and also as energy savers.
Choose from many
colors, fabrics and
patterns, the thicker and
tighter the weave, the
greater the insulation.

Vertical and Horizontal $
Blinds and Shades can be
used as insulators too.
Come and see us for our
large selection and °
excellent service.

‘Capilano Draperies

114A West !Sth St.
North Vancouver

988-5621 | J

Use color creatively in home

ALTHGUGH COLOR is the most dramatic, easy-
to-use and inexpensive decorating device, most people
shy away from it. Too often, they settle for something
dull and boring.

For the kitchen and bath areas, the imaginative use
of color is essential.

You often can eliminate the need for structural
changes or certain furnishings, which can make a big
difference when working with a limited budget.

You can use color to perform a cosmetic face-lift in
either area. Cheer up a kitchen by painting the cabi-
nets or papering the walls.

Liven up a bath with similar techniques. Without a
major overhaul, you can change the faucets in your
kitchen and bath.

While reading or shopping, take note of the new
colors and styles available. Faucets and fittings should
have a durable, baked enamel finish for dramatic,
enduring beauty.

High-quality faucets are constructed of cast brass
and feature washerless cartridges for years of
troublefree operation.

Although relatively inexpensive, faucets serve as

unifying focal elements to help harmonize the color
scheme of your window treatments, wal) and floor
coverings, countertops, sinks and lavatories, as well as
towel bars and other accessories.

Some things to consider when creating your color
“face-lift”:

® Cool colors, light values and low intensities of
colors can make smail rooms feel larger.

* Long, marrow rooms can be visually shortened
and widened by making one wall warmer and darker
than the other walls.

© When choosing colors, remember that people us-
ing the home every day take priority over those who
spend less time there. Active people tend to prefer
strong, contrasting colors. Quieter people often
choose cool, neutralized harmonious color schemes.

© When decorating, be creative with colors, but stay
with a scheme with which you feel ‘tat home.’’ Keep
current color trends in mind, but don’t use a color
just becuase it happens to be fashionable.

© Focus on your individuality as you envision your
plans and use color tu bring your decorating statement
to life.

If They're Not Up

Order your Hunter
Douglas Vertical Blinds,
Aluminum Venetians or
Duette™ Shades by
November 25, 1989, and we'll
guarantee installation by
December 24, 1989.

If they're not up for
Chrisumas, they're free.

Either way, you can’t lose.
Because right now all our

formats and sizes,

Christmas?

and Country Woo
not included.

eel

Hunter Douglas window
treatments are 20%-35% off.

A wide selection of colours,

vour home's decor perfectly.
So what are you waiting for,

Sale prices in effect until
November 25, 1989 Specialty

Our professional decorator
consultant will be delighted
todiscuss your ideas and
requirements at your home,
free of charge. Simply call:

tocompliment

Lower Mainland
662-4466

' Sevenoaks area,

please call collect

ds blinds

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