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Show Pag j Clearfield Courier, July 3, 1979 About the House: Cool, Carefree Ceramic Tile Is Tops for Summer Spaces By Lis King Plan ahead for the sweetest summer ever. Improve ing them a yard and garden to eliminate last summers maintenance problems, and if you dont have a summer space, make this the year to add one. games. cool-shade- d, To help you plan for a lazy, sweet summer, the Tile Council of America offers some ideas: Is family traffic wearing out the grass in paths? Cant get grass to grow in the shade of that huge maple? Then go nature one better and pave paths and shaded area with handsome ceramic tile. Now, youve got fuss-fre- and clearly e fined walks a plus decool-shad- ed patio area. Tile the picnic table and benches to avoid annual paint jobs. Painted decks and porch floors are terrific maintenance headaches. Tile them once and for all. Those small plastic tables are great for patio and pool. But, they fade in the sun. Rescue them with ceramic tile. Think of giv checkerboard-tile- d top for outdoor chess Build a tiled barbecue. Soot, grease, sauce and marinade stains will wipe right off, and heat and flying sparks cant hurt the tile, either. Thinking of enclosing the porch so youll have an informal summer room? Or, greenplanning a lean-t- o house? Either way, you can incorporate a ceramic tile floor. Its cool underfoot and can withstand the mist- ing and watering necessary for thriving thats green- ery. Water is a cool idea for your summer life. Add a pond for lilies or carps. Tile it for easy upkeep and good looks. No area represents nastier upkeep problems than the garbage shed. Treat it to a tile floor. Now, you can just hose it down. Tiled planters and dow boxes are and carefree. GLORIOUS BATHROOM, designed by Allen Scruggs and Douglas Myers in orange ceramic tile and orange wallpaper with whirlpool action Orange peel, chocowith tiny geometric pattern, is built around a chocolate brown soaking-tulate brown, and vanilla stripe the Flexalum shade, ideal for privacy when closed, or for a sunny view of the woods when walk-icloset lead into the bath A sauna is also open. A dressing area divided into vanity and basin, plus an enormous built into the area. (Wallpaper by Christopher Prints, tje by American Olean.)t A win- good-looki- OjvHJU Cuprind Protection Pak y, 7 Free color matched Contractors Caulk with every gallon of Cuprinol Stain & Wood Preservative in selected popular TAin is WOfi ' (Colors. While supplies last. , VAPEX HOUSE PAINT o Ol FLAT FINISH LATEX Choose from hundred's of colors. Reg. $15.19 X' siP. AQUA-ROYA- L HOUSE PAINT Our Fhest Latex. Rich satin finish. iPBffl&lAMBffl1 Reg. $16.74 PERMALIZE HOUSE Colors SS-IMI, When itk wood against weather SEMI-TRANSPARE- NT COLORS PAINT , Cuprinol Stain &Wbod Preservative Reg. $11.99 Gal. Our finest ol base, aloss finish. Ixcolont durabflity. Reg. $17.25 With Pratt & Lambert Paint. SOLID COLORS Reg. $12.99 Gal. HURRY, STORE HOURS: ) M t M i I " t !' t M M t MMiMM p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-- 2 p.m. 8 o.m.-5:3- 0 Mon.-Fr- i. i M MM ' M ' o ol V Gal. Sets Prices Good through July 7th 0amfEnM IPaifimtl & t K Hass |