Aromatic red cedar= the closet queen

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l/ owners continue to look for ways to update and improve their houses with easy, economical weekend or one day projects.

Aromatic red cedar boards and panels for lining closets offer for a few dollars and a few hours benefits that are usually found only in expensive custom built residences.

An informal survey of do-it-yourself projects accomplished in one neighborhood showed that the majority of households had either lined one or more closets with aromatic red cedar or planned to do so in the near future. Popular because of the pleasant, luxurious scent provided by the aromatic wood, cedar lined closets are considered a necessity by many for protecting fine wool blankets, clothing and furs.

Preference for the two types of aromatic red cedar available is fairly evenly divided. Some homeowners select panels pressed from aromatic red cedar chips because the 4x8 ft. sections install more easily in their closets.

Others choose the tongue and groove boards because they like the option of being able to apply them in a horizontal, vertical, angle or herringbone pattern. They also find the boards suitable for building shelves or storage cubicles. Many d-i-yers cover the closet floor as well as the ceiling and walls. Cedar boards come in 3/8" x 4" or 3/8" x 2" in 8 ft. lengths. They cut easily to the lengths needed.

Renters who want the luxury and

Afl0MATIC red cedar closet lining provides an outdoorsy fragrance as well as a moth repellent lor wool clothing. Simple shelves can be built to hold items such as wool socks and sweaters. Portable storage cupboards built from the cedar boards can be moved from home to home.

Story at a Glance

Summary of aromatic red cedar closet lining market. tips on merchandising, displaying, adveftising free materials.

protection of aromatic red cedar for their clothing and blankets line drawers with cedar boards or pieces of cedar panels or place them on existing shelves.

Aromatic red cedar products come packaged in cartons or bundles. They can be displayed as impulse items or cross merchandised with closet fixtures, paneling products and lumber. Because of the current emphasis on closet organization systems, customers are looking for such products. Builders and remodelers also are potential customers since aromatic red cedar lined closets are hot items in new homes and for remodeling jobs.

Panels and boards can be suggested for other d-i-y projects. Free standing cupboards or additional storage closets in bedrooms, attics, basements and garages can be built with them. The aromatic odor is excellent for freshening a musty basement. Some people like the scent well enough to panel a bathroom or other room with aromatic red cedar.

Dealers find that advertising the aromatic cedar panels and boards or scheduling clinics demonstrating how to improve closets with them encourages sales.

Color Booklet Boosts Decks

Just in time for spring and early summer outdoor promotions. a new color brochure is available illustrating the many uses of western red cedar for decks and outdoor accessories.

The four-page "Cedar ConceptsDecks and Outdoors" shows your customers examples ofwestern red cedar decks for barbeques, sun bathing or just as a secluded, relaxing retreat.

terns for any outdoor project.

Also of interest to the homeowner or professional designer are the durability, appearance and workability of western red cedar and its ability to accept a variety of finishes, from paint to stains.

The new publication is available for promotional use. Literature on other western red cedar products, applications and finishing is also available.

Free information on aromatic red cedar products including closet applications can be obtained by sending a self-addressed stomped envelope to: Home Closet Planning Service, 221 N. La.Salle .5t., Chicago, Il. 60601 - ed.

Cedar decks are illustrated in a variety of styles and with accessories such as planters, trellises, railings, steps and benches to suit simple or complex designs. Cedar is available in a wide range of sizes, grades, surfaces and pat-

Copies of the new Concepts brochure are available from the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association, Dept. 653, Yeon Buildine, 522 S.W. Fifth Ave., Portland, Or. 97204.

Gcorgia-Padlic is continuing its $3.47 billion hostile rakeover battle lbr Greot Northern Nckoosa Corp., soliciting proxies to oust board nrembers a1 the March 2 meeting of Great Northern shareholclers; C-P says 75{lr of Great Northern shares have been tendered in their $63 a share ofler (see story, p. 26)

Honte Depot is in escrow ltlr property in Encinitas, Ca., with a l99l store opening targeted. Yardbirds opened a 44,185 sq. ft. store in Vacaville, Cla., their 8rh...

Nortltv,-est Building Supply openecl a tentporary site in Grass Valley. Ca.; partners Richard Mantle, Patrick Shaussee and Steven Willianrs expect to be in a pernri.rnent 1'ard bv spring .

Western Lumber Co. sold its Solana lleach site for 54.03 million to the Hollartder Group, Los Angeles, Ca., with arrangentents to lease back the 2. | 7 acres and continue to operate the 17,000 sq. ft. store located on it until construction of a conrnruter rail station begins...

HomeC'lub has signed leases fbr warehouse loc:rtions in Visalia and Rancho Califbrnia, Ca.: both will exceed 100,000 sq. fi. with separale 10,000 sq. ft. nurseries the Boise, Id., HomeC/trb offered a liee fingerprinting for chilclren as pelrt of a community service progr:rm

Boatrct-Daly Lumber Co., I)owney. ('a.. is no longer in business lnd is sclling off equipment

Eagle Hardwore ancl Garden. a rrew home improvcment opcril- tion startecl in Kent, Wa.. by exPay 'N Pak chairman David J. lJeerenspcrger. is looking fbr sites in the Puget Souncl area . . Burr Lumber, Los Alanritos. Ca.. and Ganaltl Lumber, Anaheim. Cla,, have joined Hardv,arc Wlrutlesalerslnr'....

HomeClub, Inc., Fullerron, Ca., was nominated as one of six Company of the Year candidates by the ,4merican Society.for Treining atrrl Developtnenl, Orange County, Ca., chaltter

Reid & lVrigltt, Arcata, Ca.. has a new distribution yard under construction irr Bend. ()r.. with thc 10,000 sq. f L warehouse on 2-ll2 acres due to be contpleted,\pril 1...

WTD Industries, Int'.. Portland, Or., has purchased Mourtlain Viex, Luruber, Int:.. West Burke. Vt., from Bob Doyon and changed the name to Burke Lutnbcr Co.. Daniel R. Davis, mgr....

Cruna (rtt'\, ('cclor ('orp. has opened a western red cedar f'encing mill in Amanda Park, Wa., with Sandy Bremner and Kevin Johnson handling sales .

Metlnllian Millvrark, lnc.. Marysville, Ca., currently located in the fbrmer Semarts Mouldincs Cb. plant, plans to build a 68,000 sq. ft. plant on 6 acres in the [:nterprise 'l,<>ne aI Yr-rba County Airport

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Muplt' Bros. Int'.. llrea. ( a.. will move into a new exoanded distribution center in ('hino, ('1.. next mon1h... Goklenberg Pl.vtrootl & Itrtnber, Los Angeles, (1a., a Ply Gem lndustries subsidiary, has leased 43.000 sq. ft. of space in National City, Ca.. for its Goldenherg/Allied Plywood Division

LtT'D Indusa'rcs, Portland. Or., has acquired the Cornett Lurnber Crr. sxrllnlillat ('cntral Point. Or.. no price was revealed

[Jrtitt:rl .States Gypsum C'o. has openecl a new multimitlion computer controllecl production line lbr Durock interior and exterior cement board systenls at its Santa Fe Springs, ('a., plant Forest Prorlucls Marketing, lnr'., Oroville, Ca.. is celebrating its 25th anniversilry..

Ensu'orrlt fitrcst l'rtttltttrs hns moved its Rocklin corporate office to Arcal.a, Ca.

Dttt'kbat'k Prrrlut'ts. ( hico. Ca., is expanding its distributor network for Superdeck exterior transparent stain with the addition of' Weekes Forest Products. Minncapolis.Mn....

Nalcnr, lnt'.. Beverly FIills, Ca.. lrarent company af Nutional Lock Corp.. has purchased Weslock Corp. and Modern Faucet Corp. front .1.P. lndustries . .

The I'ort of' Portland, Or,. was the No. I processed lumber export port in the U.S. lronr July 1988 through June 1989 according to Dept. of Commerce statistics...

[]oise (.ascarle C-orp.'s I 989 earnings fell 7.5(}lr with 4th quarter earnings clown 33(lr fbr the Boisc. ld., compirny .

Housing .t/r,r/'/.s were clown 8Vr to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of I ,235.000 units in l)ec. (latest figs.) In the west starts were Lrp 3.4tY,... single family lromes dipped l0{Xr; multilitnrily units, 2.4(Xr... builcling permits for future construrction were off 0.4$/0.

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