OCR Text |
Show "0 Car moves over to make room ?bf Salt ake Sribur.f ''lion Wednesday, July 18, 1973 Pa-s- e IS for busy family - CHICAGO by converting the garage into a recreation aiea for use a s of the' minimum of and longer in regions year with less blustery winters To purpose that often can sene how easily the metaprove double duty the attached gacan take place, a morphosis of In most the rage parts family room was designed in country, cars need protection foot two-ca- r garage, a maximum of four months a a which demonstrates that a year, during the remaining come m and warm, inviting, the can months, eight garage have fun room is feasible on provide ample space for famia limited budget. ly recreation and enjoyment While the space is being (onvert Garage used for family activities, As children progress bikes and lawn mowers stay toddlers to teens, more elbow outside or are popped mto an room is needed for family inexpensive tool shed. When activities and entertainment. it's time for the car to move Parents often consider adding indoors, furniture is used in a family room to their present other areas of the home or home, ra'her than face the stored in the attic. Long mental strain and expense of sheets of linoleum affixed to moving Yet a recent national the floor with double faced survey estinates that it costs masking tape can be zipped between $18 and $.50 per' off, rolled up and tucked away square foot to add a room at for the winter. ground level, not including inConverting a garage into a terior decorating This totals room requires careful famdy $3,240 to $),400 for budding to utilize available planning costs alone for a foot for maximum family space family room There should be enjoyment. This expense is eliminated room for activities like table tennis, bumper pool or shuffle board, as well as for quiet games like chess, checkers and backgammon. Teens consider a stereo center a must, and Dad needs a portable TV to keep up with his favorite teams, plus a comfortable couch where he can stretch' out and relax. makers are Many home- are that their house contains an extra room Its an area used for another Grimy greasy garage can lead more family exciting life as fun-fille- d room. two-ca- Creative garage r turned recreation center. decorating to unaw two-third- g energy-releasin- family room hosts a myriad of activities from the eozv g form a stereo center, with lots of room for records and speakers, and bunch to serve coffee and m front of an inviting electric fireplace Or they can sand alone as sofa end tables, with handy sto.age shelves for books and magazines. Brigadier chests team up to form a convenient TV perch, in which an assortment of games and cards may be stashed with ease. desks from the collection are ideal for chess and g checker matches, or scrabble for two. Back-to-bac- k Wide Range Providing a wide range of activities in one room requires compact, functional furniture wi'h ample storage potential. Contemporary campaign dean-- , signs offer a swer to the storage dilemma in dazzling shades of green, yellow, white and blue. multi-purpos- e The collections cubes, for example, open-ende- ..f Come ht and have fun is clearly the imitation fered bv this cheerful family room. Once a grimy - Dear Am Landers: Regarding that fishy letter (postmark New Haven) from the Ann Landers girl by years It true story In the town where I grew up, to deferred one couple Mamas wishes and remained engaged for 3i years They married one month after his mother died (The bride was 61, the groom was b4) In another case. Fate was not so kind Mama was a widow and her son felt he should come first as long as she lived She lived to be 98 The engagement ended when the man had a heart attack, one week to the day after his mother died He was buried beside her at the age of 75. was unaware uf it until I mission accomplished. His started to beat out the sparks male ego has been satisfied. Her concern was genuine She Now he can hand out cigars, kept repeating, Forgive me brag a little and carry picI'm terribly sorry, but not a tures in his wallet Mom is plenty busy, but she word did she utter about havor Dad hasn't time for notices the sweater replacing the boy so tries to make ing it repaired it up to him She takes him After work I took the sweatplates his dad should be taker to a place that does weav$11 to have the Should I sweater repaired send her a bill in the mail, or what Not Fireproof Dear N F.: Why in the mail Tell her, eyeball to eyeball, that you just learned it will cost $11 to repair the sweater and youre sure she wants to do the right thing Dear Ann Landers: Today I'n. letting the dishes and ironing go because this letter can wait no longer When the first child is bom the mother aks, How is it? Etiquette IY JfANNt HARRIS ing him. listens to his troubles and hlps him with his home- work, even though she knows full well that too muih Mom is not good A boy should identify with his dad, not his mother Our son is 17. So far as I We are know he is normal lucky It could easily hne gone the other way. Last night he told me something surprising He said, None of my fnends like their dads because they don't know them very well They are all too busy making money CHICKERING America's First Piono forth I'm sure the boy was also Print speaking for himself this, please Maybe it will wake up some of these human Full-Tim- e s. Mom, Part-Tim- Dear e Father Wel- Mother-Fathe- come to the club The membership is tremendous and there are chapters all over. I can add nothing to your letter but my thanks for writing it vaueyFaiRmau USUI SOUTH WtSf KNABE , i i ! Towne House OF UOKLD W V FITNESS full life of their own Thanks for letting me express myself W est Hartford Dear Hart: Don't fault the prer.ts exclusively Some children want to hang around for 50 years. And please remem-lie- r that marnuge is not for everyone. Seme couples have better life just going toIf thev got married gether their friendship would end Dear Ann Landers: I work for a company that has its own cafeteria Yesterday the Downtown OPEN 7 DAYS A a t j i woman behind me in hue was convocation with the man behind her She busily engaged in 1 x was smoking .cigarette and Sound system of body conditioning Proven weight loss program that works Lose pounds and inches Develop a youthful, vigorous body Increase your energy and stamina Offldot th Mvtrepohten I have always considered it a sin for a parent to hang on to a son (or a daughter) and prevent them from having a $ ( Convenience is also a top in family room planning Including a dining table, sen mg facilities and an inexpensive portable refrigerator will save Mom countless taps back and forth from the kitch- -' c n The 42 inch round dining table takes little floor space and doubles as a bridge table pnority betrothal 50-ye- ar accidentally burned a large' The fathers first quesion is, WHAT is it9 If it's a boy hole in my new sweater. She ing It will cost Ifcvt 47 . White hardboard panels n two other walls offer a pleasing contrast m color, texture and design The garage door on the fourth wall is camouflaged by bnght vertical stnpes of parrot gren, oyster white and sunny yellow enamel, and the extending door rails form an overhead trellis for hanging plants or mobiles. (STT7 Coronary ends a i American shingled effect Color Contrast js Ann Landers her mother for may have been w ith bright, Decorating cheerful colors creates an atmosphere conducive to family fun In the converted garage, a bold yellow, green, blue and white color scheme is intensiwall of hardboard fied by lap siding, painted a bnght cedar red It has a. rough cedar texture for a cozy eaily garage, it was converted on limited budget. Dining table, and chairs serve double duty for bridge. of- Yale man whose Vassar was chaperoned friend d stack to letter-writin- fireplace chats to rousing game of isnt costly.' pool. Transformation 255 East 2nd South CALL WEEK FOR you ore seated on a crowded bus ond the person standing beside you is laden with packages offer to hold them It will make you both feel great If WINTER America's finest Piano Value FISCHER Beauty of Sight and Sound MEN AND WOMEN - y J: I Its elegant deep dark finish and Colonial styling . spell eclectic eclat when miked with ensp, colorful campaign units Dining disasters like spilled milk or smeared catsup and mustard are no problem, thanks to the tables stain-resista- and top. Captains mates chairs are toppfd with cheerful t on cushions for added ...orating dazzle The collections hutch and buffet stacking unit shows off pewter and pottery to perfection and provides storage for silverware, plates and glasses. |