16 - Friday, October 21, 1988 - North Shore News LIFESTYLES is essential for keep! m shape WHEN CHOOSING a carpet your major considerations are color, style and construction. But, a high priority in the decision-making process should be a concern for appearance retention and comfort. That’s when the choice of carpet undercushion comes into the pic- ture. It has been shown that carpet undercushion substantially in- creases the life of a carpet by im- proving its appearance retention capabilities, Carpet undercushion protects the pile against crushing, compensates for minor ir- regularities in the subfloor and keeps the carpet backing from direct contact with the floor. If you value your carpet you will purchase a good undercushion — one that affords: © long term economy © maximum protection and thus longer life for your carpet e easy, efficient, day-to-day maintenaiice and carpet care * luxury of tread and ap- pearance © sound-proofing and thermal efficiency. Carpet cushions are available in varying densities and thickness to impart a firm or soft tread to the carpet. While softness of tread may not be most desirable for Make vacuuming more pleasant IF YOU’RE good at picking up ‘and putting away but getting the vacuum out is a real chore, here are 10 easy ways to make vacuum- ing faster: 1, Avoid tracking dirt through the house or apartment by putting ’ mats at entryways. 2, Change dust bag regularly — the vacuum will work much more efficiently. 3. Dark or light floors or Carpets will show every speck of dust. Best to go with neutrai colors ~- this way you can postpone vacuuming for a little while longer. 4. Avoid over-furnishing so that vacuuming will feel less like runn- ing an obstacle course. suilding for change WHAT CAN women do about lfiv- ing in a man-made environment? Dr. Hinda Avery looks at the options for women in Feminist Architects: Building for. Change. 5. Desks, coffee tables, sofas and beds that are flush to the floor and not on legs make vacuuming easier. 6. To aid suction, clean the build-up of dust, carpet fibres, etc. from the power head. 7, Be -kind to your carpets. Treat them with soil retardants so they’ ll stay cleaner longer. 8. Keep the vacuum in a handy place — not at the back of the closet behind your golf clubs. 9. If you have a two-storey home, why not have a vacuum on both floors. 10. Get out the headset, listen to your favorite music and vacuum to your heart’s content, This free lecture is offered Wed-_ nesday, October 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Northeast Cafeteria at Capilano College. Call 986-1813 to reserve a seat. 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All come in a variety of thicknesses and purchaser to combine the comfort and performance features most suitable to the traffic conditions in the area being carpeted. Some carpets are also available with attached cushion which may be suitable for certain applications. They are most often carpets in the lower price ranges and may be in- stalled by loose-laying or by the use of carpet tape. These carpets do not, however, provide the choice of performance characteristics of tufted or woven carpets with a traditional fabric yy BoN . 7 i Frank lanicmo a Sales & Service # on the North Shore g for 23 years 985-7691 degrees of firmness, allowing the back. @ Dining pieccs with French provincial elegance. Camille by Thomasville is the grandest of the furniture styles, offering French provincial elegance in its design, decoration, and detailing. 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