Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 60, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 15 October 1962 — Page 2

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Electric Heat - Setting A Trend in New Home Heating— —

One of the most significant features found in an increasing numbe r of newly constructed homes is allelectric heating. More architects • nd building contractors are realIring — and passing the realization Along to the home buying public — that electrically heated homes are literally packed with advantages. In fact .there are now over a million electrically heated homes, as construction experts continue to

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r prove that the many strong points _ of electric heat make it superior to 5 any other method of heating. A common misconception is that 1 electric heat is luxuriously expen- ‘ sive. It is not! When all factors 5 are considered — fuel consumption, • relative cost of installation and ' maintenance, ana value received, 3 electric heat is usually found to be 3 competitively priced .... and may

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be even lower. The facts are simr pie. The value received from electrie heat is far beyond that of any other method of home heating. Installation of electric heat costs you less, because it requires none of the extensive and expensive sheetmetal duct-work of forced air systems. This ductwork, in addition to installation and material costs, represents an unusable s pae fe. Electrically heated homes are usually more completely insulated than homes heated by forced therefore, heat loss and fuel consumption are reduced considerably for further savings. Maintenance costs all but disappear with electric heat. Except for units with a built-in fan there are no moving parts. Obviously, with no moving parts, nothing can wear out. Over a period of ten years or more, this fact or alone can result in a large saving. Aside from coat, the comfort of electric heat is exceptional. With electric, each room has its own thermostatically controlled heating system. With a centra! heating system, the temperature conditions at the location of the thermostat determine the amount of heat delivered to al Ithe rooms in the house Therefore, if the thermostat location needs heat, all the rooms in the house receive additional heat, whether ir not it Is required. Conversely, if a room is colder than it should be, it won’t receive additional heht until the thermostat location requires heat or the thermostat is turned to a higher setting. Electric heat allows you to maintain the comfort level appropriate for each room. You can have moderate temperatures in living areas, a lower temperature in bedrooms, and extra warmth in file bathrooms . . . < a different temperature in every room if you prefer? ( These are not the only advan- ] "■ : i Electric down-flo wall heaters for fan circulating comfort conditioning. tages of electric heat. There are many others. Electric, heat is clean ». . . the cleanest! It heats without a flame, therefore there can be no smoke or soot to dirty and discolor rugs, walls and furniture. This, of course, means money saved on cleaning Mils. Safety is a further advantage of flame|essness. Electric heat does not require storing combustible fuels in the home, with their accompanying dangers

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of lethal fumes and the possibly of explosion. Elimination of fuel storage also saves room for a recreation area in the basement; and the heating units themselves are space-saving. If you’re still not convinced, you might consider that installing electric heat adds substantially to the resale value of your home. Versatility is another advantage Electric heating units are available in a variety of models, to serve a diversity of heating requirements Baseboard electric heating units are the most popular type. They require a minimum of space and because pf their floor level location they create a uniform comfort level throughout the entire room, floor to ceiling. They can harmonize with the decorating scheme, by painting them to blend or contrast with walls or woodwork. Furniture arrangement is. totally unrestricted, because of their spacesaving and design qualities. Another favorite for heating living areas is an electric wall mounted down-flo unit. This type has a fan to circulate heat freely. The louvered construction creates down flow circulation directing heat to floor level to keep the floors as warm as the ceilings. This is valuable reassurance in homes where children will play on the floors. Both this type and theeelctric baseboard units are thermostatically controled, for maximum comfort., Another wall mounted electric heating unit similar to that just

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Clear grade Larch has been used for two walls in this room. The entertainment wall boasts vertically-installed Larch and the wall at the right diagonally-installed paneling.. The warm russet tones of the Larch have been left almost natural in this case.

There isn’t a room in existence that might not be made more valuable and attractive via solid lumber paneling, unless, of course, the room is already paneled. The natural grain and texture, the depth‘and versatility of solid wood paneling make it an asset in any roota — new or old, large or small. And solid lumber pending, thanks to its availability and economy of upkeep, provides bonuses not found in any other wall covering material. t The J. Neils Lumber Co., Libby, Montana, a division of St. Regis Paper Co., suggests that one of the most versatile lumber species is clear grade Larch which is handsome and flat-grained. In addition, this species will take and hold finishes exceptionally well. Larch is naturally dark russet or reddish brown and uniformly bright and clear in color. However, it may be painted, stained or pigmented to achieve a variety of co-

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Many peapie are finding their five-toten year old development type houses no longer fill the need Why? Their standard of living has for which they were purchased, risen and their families have grown larger. Many of the small homes described, is available for bathrooms or small rooms. The difference is that the bathroom-small room heater is smaller in size and capacity, and is either automatic or with a manual on-off switch, for providing auxiliary heat only when the room is in use. Another bathroom unit is used to keep you warm at the moment you step out of the tub or shower. It’s a ceiling or wall fixture type heater that beams infrared rays directly to you without affecting the air temperature in the room. This unit is called the Quartzone electric heater. A million homes are electrically heated now .... in five to ten years it will be a rare home that is built without electric heating.

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lor effects. Pigmenting, for ins tance, produces a subtle glow of color. Paint mixed with mineral dhinner, is brushed liberally on the poneling and wiped off immediately with a soft cloth. The resulting residue of color will pot obscure the textural asset of the Larch as paint usually does. The wood is especially effective as paneling for a feature wall. As such, it can serve as a point of interest in a room or it may be used with built-ins for an entertainment wall. A dining alcove or bay window area may be accentuated with paneling while the rest of the • room remains woodless. Larch Paneling can transform even the most uninspired room into an exciting and even luxurious living area. Additionally, it provides a perfect setting for any period of furnishings and can serve as! a foil for a wide variety tof materials and accessories.

they purchased in the past decade weren't well planned; dining areas were cramped and small, as were the bedrooms. Storage was a problem as was the lack of proper working space for their family projects. Outdoor living was not considered when their houses were built. Confronted with these small-home problems most people think of moving but here, too, problems arise Community ties have become strong. People have established a way of life that they hate to disrupt. If they move, children may have to go to different schools, transportation may be more difficult. People hesitate to move from their communities because of convenient location and, equally important. because they know their neighbors and have formed lasting friendships. The alternate land many times better' solution to these problems is remodejing. An example is this typical tract house on a good-sized lot in north-

Improvement Planned In Houses New And Old It would be hard to find a homeowner — even one who’s just moved into a hew house — without some improvement plans in mind. Where such things are concerned, the age of the home makes no difference, says Harold Massey, managing director of the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association. Even the custom-built new dwelling, he says, is likely to need things done. Here are some he pinpoints. One of the most soughtafter improvements these days is central air conditioning. This year, a record 250,000 American families are expected to invest in fully air conditioned new homes or to add the convenience to older homes. One reason for the expected boom is that central cooling equipment costs one-third of what it did 15 years ago and is much more efficient . This applies particularly to the gas-operated cooling unit which can be added at reasonable cost to the heating system already in the home in fact in most instances the same ductwork, blower and room registers used to distribute heat from the gas furnace will serve to provide year-round comfort. Barely a million homes are equipped with central air conditioning but the gas -industry predicts that by 1966, one out of every 10 homes will be centrally cooled. Aside from climate control, most home improvers are intent on installing a second bathroom, and almost nine out of 10 want a larger kitchen. The compact design of new free-standing gas ranges, as well as built-ins, can contribute to its spaciousness. Another item Included in many an improvement program, says Massey, is a new water heater. Modern automatic washers have added to the hot water requirements of most homes. Hot water which accounts for 80 per cent of all the water used by an average family, flows at the rate of 120 gallons a day. Ten years ago, when automatic water-consuming • appliances were not so common in American homes. 75 gallons per day ern Illinois. The owners like their, neighborhood but were considering) moving because their house no longer suited their needs. They wanted a separate dining’ room, but, had only a small dining area as I part of another room. Their bed-1 room was too small and lacked proper storage. The front entry was unattractive and wasn’t near the driveway. Before looking for a new house they decided to investigate the possibility of remodeling. They met with an architect and discussed their needs. They were surpriced to find that the space for their extra needs already existed — so they decided to remodel and remain where they were. Exterior changes included changing the roof line, moving the entrance adding a work-room at the, rear of the gaarge. For the rest of the changes they merely used every inch available in the house putting waste space to work. Prime example of this was enclosing the breezeway for use as a dining room' The new entrance at one end of the area is separated from the dining room by an attractive storage divider; the former dining area became part of the living room. They gained not only a dining room, but also an additional 85 square, feet in the living.

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was an average amount. Modern gas heaters are designed to keep up with the added demand on the home's hot water supply and they do the job despite the fact that they are no bigger — some are smaller *- than older models. Improved construction and materials and a marked increase In their water-heat recovery rate have accounted for the greater efficiency of the new heaters. Other types of gas equipment that are becoming major-factors in home renewal include the gas clothes dryer or washer-dryer combination for laundry improvement, the new smokeless-odorless gas disposer which puts an end to household garbage and trash disposal problems and the motorless, vibrationless regrigerator with its automatic icemaker. * ♦. » • * CHECK CALKING One way to help your exterior paint job last longer is to be sure that moisture is kept out of all gaps in siding by filling them with calking compound. Check these places to see whether calking is needed the juncture of wood siding and door and window frames, siding and masonry, butt joints, bases of pillars, spaces around utility entrances and the like.

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