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are available with either light honey or dark golden finished frames. with matchine woodtone sides.
Other-features include a durable steel cabinet with a soft-tone. baked-on enamel finish. three fixed shelves and built-in top lights.
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The motor housing is available in polished brass. antique brass. white or brown finish.
Safe At Home
A wall safe which mounts between existing wall studs is new from Wall Vaults. Inc.
The safe's felt-lined interior provides 420 cu. in. of storage space. measuring 14" x8" x 33/a". It features a U L listed Medeco cam lock that resists drilling' picking and wrenching: l6 gauge^steel interioi walls: l0 gauge steel reinforcement on top and bottom, and a l0 gauge steel flush mounted door.
Installed between standard 16" center wood or metal studs, the vault is secured from inside by four case hardened steel bolts.
A new corner-entry shower enclosure from Kinkead fis where other showers won't.
Silent Running
A new dishwasher offering a sound reduction package to eliminate operalion noise has been introduced by KitchenAid.
Triple View Cabinet
New bath cabinets from Broan feature "one-touch" spring-loaded magnetic door releases to provide easy access to three storage areas.
Styled in natural oak hardwood' they
Two sliding doors oPen at the comer and slide back out of the way. The angled entry allows ease of entry even in cramped quarters.
The enclosure comes with browntinted clear glass in a gold or bronze-colored anodized frame or with pebbled glass in a silver frame. A 3Gin. receptor 6ase and a moulded plaqic sunound for the back walls is available.
Fan Hugs The Ceiling
A paddle fan which "hugs" the ceiling so it can be installed in areas with less than standard headroom is new from NuTone.
Ideal for second floor bedrooms' recreation rooms, basements, apartments and mobile homes, the fan extends only 53A" from the ceiling to the top of the fan blades.
Included are four wood blades in teak-
The Whisper Quiet SYstem lessens the sounds without reducing water pressurc or volume for washing action by adding a riple-layer, highdensity insulation to the tank.
A 3-in. thick layer of fiberglass behind the lower service panel and toe plate eliminates motor and pump noises hom under the dishwasher.
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Wet Bar Faucets
A wide variety of wet bar faucets available in a number of finishes and handle/escutcheon treatments, including a swan head single hole faucet, are new from Harden Industries.
The faucets may be ordered in nine different metal finishes, with EpoxyGlas protection and washerless 7+" tum ceramic brass valves.
Water Heater Booster
A compact tankless water heater designed for use as a booster to the standard storage tank system is new from Chronomite Laboratories.
The heater is activated when water flows across a powerful electrical-resistant coil that can instantly raise the temperature to I40'E A sensing device tums on the heater at a particular minimum flow rate. Most of-the heaters operate with a constant heat input and a maximum flow rate.
The devices are available in sasdriven or electric-powered models. -
Brad Nailer

An electric brad nail gun with a Vshaped base to fit paneling grooves and other tight places is new from Black & Decker.
Designed for anaching paneling to dry wall, the gun is also ideal for fastening trim, flooring and moulding, as well as for general hobby and household use. It countersinks the brads as well as driving them. The base is designed vent marring of the material worked.
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Features include solid-state electronic circuitry to assure maximum power to each brad, quick-release front end so that jammed brads can be removed quickly and easily, 6-ft. cord and capacity for both I in. and l-l/4 in. brads.
Unintentional discharge of brads is almost impossible because in order for the trigger to be activated the base must be in contact with the work surface.
Cracked, chipped and otherwise imperfect walls and ceilings can be textured with a new finish from United States Gypsum Co.
Roll Of Protection
Extruded roll-form grommeting to protect not only wires and cables from sharp panels and knock-outs but also to protect the edges of glass, sheet metal, wood panels or other sheet-form materials is available from W. H. Brady Co.
The grommeting is available in nonconductive black or natural nylon as well as serrated and uncut polyeihylene. Nylon offers high abrasion resistance, a wide temperanre range and good corrosion and chemical resistance. Polyethylene is lightweight and has good cdrrosion and chemical resistance. The serrated style installs easily in small-radius holes. The uncut style is best for flatedge applications.
It is available in 25- and 50-ft. cur-tofit rolls in six stock sizes to fit numerous panel thicknesses.
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Ready to use. straight from the pail. Quik & Easy Texture is formulated to give thick, one-coat coverage to hide cracks, bumps and other wall and ceiling defects. A brush, roller or trowel is all that is needed to give them the textured surface.
Formulated to dry to a hard white finish, it can be ieft unfinished or p_4nted with latex or oil-based paint. Clean-up can be done with soap and water.
Insffuctions explain how to achieve a yariety of textured looks including a uniform stucco look, hard or soft textured effects, striated pattems, stipple patterns, swirls, waves and crossridges.
Single Cable Does lt
New wiring system products from Brand-Rex Cable Systems combine telephone, power and data communications in a single outlet.
Tii/Con and Duo/Con systems can save as much as two-thirds on installation and labor costs since there is onlv one cable to pull. The one outlet contains all cable, fiuings and wiring devrces.
Power Cleaning System

Central vacuum systems for superior, convenient cleaning power for every part of the house are new from Broan. Each system consists of a stationary power unit, wall inlets. lifetime PVC iubing and a lighweight 30-ft. flexible hose with a variety of cleaning attachments.
For noise-frree cleaning, the stationary power unit should be installed in the basement, garage or utility room. Three or four wall inles can usually service a house of up to 3,000 sq. ft.
Featuring bagless cyclonic filtration, the three models provide from I l0 to 212 cu. ft. per min. of air flow and from 3.5 to 8 gallon capacity dirt canisters.
Siding Side Orders
Vinyl siding accessories colormatched to both horizontal and vertical profiles are available from Gold Bond.Vertical siding accessories include '/r" J-channels, F-channels, head flashing' undersill trim and venical starter strips. Horizontal siding accessories include starter strips, window/door head flashings. undenill trims, both insulated and no-n-insulated J-channels, inside comer posts and outside comer posts. They are available in eight colors.
Filtered Or Unfiltercd
A water filter head that anaches with a "click" to the faucet is new from Grohe.
IThe filter head eliminates additives such as chlorine, ozone and other dirt oarticles-imoroving water's taste and 'smell. It can be used'for filtered or unfiltered water, simply by moving the collar on the head. Leave the Lights On
A computerized wall switch security system which operates outside porch, stairway, hallwaY or room lights to make homes look occupied while owners are away is new from Intermatic.
The digital Wall Switch Security
Timer can be programmed to switch lights on and off up to eight times per day. It features a built-in LCD digital clock, plus a program button for scheduling "on" and "off" times. Programs can be reviewed at the touch of a button.
It is reportedly simple to install and replaces any standard wall light switch.
OSB Panels
BlueRibbon oriented strand board, a composite structural panel made from wooil strands, is now available from Georeia-Pacific CorP.
Th-e competitively priced product can be used for subfloors. wall and roof sheathing.
OSB has no corc voids, knos or splis. With no corE voids. it is said to be less likely to delaminate. The edges are sealed with a blue sealant to retard moisture absorPtion.
Shimmy Up
New snap/stack plastic shim-strips from Grove itoducts are universal shims that can instantly adapt to a wide range of alignment and leveling usks.
Tha 4" x 24" shims are divided bY molded scribe lirrs into 2 x 12 matrices of 2" squares which can be snaP@ off singly or in groups depending 9n the^ shim size needed. A comblnauon ot breakaway locating tabs and molded through-holes enables tlre strips to be interl&ked and stacked to any thickness in %o" and 7a" increments.
Desiened to withstand 15 tons of compreisive force. the injection-molded shims resist conosion, rot, mildew and staining. Applications include installing windows and doon and leveling furniture
Sunshine. And a coolbreeze off the pacific. Those are two of the tools Georgia-pacific uses to S-dry Common and Rustic gades of redwood at our Ft. Bragg mill in northem Califomia.
But sometimes Mother Nature needs a little hqlp._So we also use pre-dryers, dry kilns and other modem facllities to assure consistent quality in our certified, kiln-dried Bee, Clear and Clear all-heart.qades.

Plus, we're members of the Califomia Redwood Association and the Redwood Inspection Service. So our gade stamp is yourassuranc-e of quality from the pebple who know redwood best.
Our Ft. Bragg facility is a full-service Douglas Fir mill, too. And that means one call can get you nvo of the best producs Georgia-Pacific-and Mother Naturehave to offer.
Call today: T 0T 1964-0291. For redwood quality you can build on.
Pocket Ladder
Qwik-Step, which attaches to any vertical 2x4 to make a temponry step right on the wall, has been introduced byTRF Products.
The chrome-finished tool is small' light weight and easy to carry.
- It can also be used as a handle for carrying a framed wall.
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Color Coodinator Center
A new color center from Glidden makes color matching, accenting and coordinating easier.
The 40-in. center holds 200 interior and exterior color chips which customers can select from to take home to fi nalize their decorating decisions.
Interior chips are arranged in vertical rows by color family. Each row is headed by a full color room photo illustratins use of the colors.
Hold On Tight
H. B. Fuller Co.'s premium qualitY all-purpose construction and repair adhesive is now available in a 4-oz. squeeze tube to handle everyday household bonding and mending needs.
Max Bond adhesive grabs fast and holds tight, yet can be repositioned for 20 to 30 minutes without loss of bonding suength. It is drip resistant, easy to clean up and light tan in color to blend with most woods.
Masonry Vtlater Repellent
A new water repellent for us€ on brick, concrete block, preqxt concrete' stucco, natural stone and most masonry surfaces is available frrom ChargerCorp. Guaranteed to resist water Penetration for up to l0 yean, Florok Klere-Treat's long life is due to its alkali resistant nature.
It is non-volatile, enabling it to bond with the masonry without evaporation. The deep penetrating application is said to retain its natural appearance with no surface build-up or darkening effects.
Aluminum Overhead
A durable aluminum roofing system, ideal for mobile homes.. patios. carports and porches,-is new from Homemark. fabncated from heavy.gauge aluminum with a tough pVC coating. the self-suppo.tiig iZ-in. ribbeO paneis have 3-in. vertrcal srdes to provide maximum rigidity. Ihterlocking joints are_rmperylous to water penetration.
The PVC.coating is reportedly four times thicker than the average coating. It comes in white or almond.
_ The- panels are available in two designs, with two or with five ribs. Also available are structural aiodized aluminum ex_ trusions, fittings and a concealed rain gutter.
Keeps Water In lts Place
New Press-N-Seal bathtub and shower caulk from Chem_ seco eliminates traditional squeeze tube caulks. A special rubber sealant has been applied to a Mylar coating to provide an instant waterproof barriEi guaranteed not to splii or crack.
^ No tools are required and any unused portion stays flexible tor later use. The product can be wiped-clean with any mild cleanser.
The non-flammable caulk is completely odorless and comes in white.