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Entry to Energy Savings

The E.A. Nord Co. has developed an entry door system that provides the extra energy savings with the beautv of real w-tiod.

It lias been tested for air and water infiltration and reportedly meets the most rigid industry standards for any wood or metal door system.

A unique edge profile saves installation time and the possibility of damage by prefitting the doors at the factory. This also simplifies dappine for hiirges and providei better srirfacE contact with the frame. In addition. all exterior doors are available with Weatherbond@ panels, warranted never to split through by a replacement door and up to $150 for reinstallation.

The system also features foamcore weatherstripping, kerf-installed at the factory, which won't get brittle in cold temperatures or flatten in hot weather. The sill is adjustable, allowing for a tight fit with the bottom of the door. Hardwood nosing on the interior side of the sill provides durability and an attractive appearance. A double-bulb vinyl door sweep provides maximum contact with the sill and protects against air and water infilaation.

Looks Like Stucco

Forest Fiber Products has a new line of stucco style hardboard sidings, called Forestex Stucco Stvle.

It is manufactured using a precision engraved die which embosses into the hardboard a finish so close to the look of skip trowel stucco, that it is hard to tell the difference.

The siding can be ordered in the standard 7/re" thick 400 Series. or in the full r/2" thick Maxi 500 Series. Both are available primed or prefinished in 4' x 8' sheets and the t/2" Maxi 500 Stucco Style comes guaranteed for 25 years against warping or buckling when applied according to manufacturer' s specifi cation.

Spray Can Plastic

Varathane Ultra Plastic from The Flecto Co. now comes in spray cans as well as brush.

Both clear satin and clear gloss finishes are available. Thev are made with the Envirosol System for long life and easy water cleanup.

Frost-Proof Sillcock

A new line of frost-proof sillcocks, designed to beat the woes of winter pipe freezing, is available from Nibco Inc.

Sizes range from 4" through 14" in length with a large, easy-grip handwheel for positive operation even with wet hands. and a built-in lockshield that prevents unauthorized use and vandalism. Other features include a semi-red bronze body with a heavyduty nickel-plated finish; a rugged brass stem with Teflon-impregnated asbestos packing; universal connections in both Yz" and 7a" sizes; and a Buna-N washer offering positive shutoff.

In addition, each is covered by a $5 warranty.

Antique Lights

Authentic municipal light standards, sand cast in heavy aluminum alloy from original molds discovered in an old Mexico foundry, are being made by the Thomas M. Niland Co. Six different styles have coordinating park benches.

Globes and luminaires also are available.

Stop That Man!

Personal Protection Products Inc.. is inftoducing Fight Back, a C.S. tear gas product.

It gives the consumer a protective device that instantly disables an attacker yet has no harmful aftereffects. FDA approved, it is currently used by the military and police departrnents.

Electric Nailer

The electic panel nailer from Duo Fast Corp. is said to simplify home repair and remodeling jobs.

Some of the uses for the tool include applying paneling, installing molding, and nailing boards on projects such as duckboard flooring.

Lightweight, the nailer can fit into tight corners and drive brads where it is difficult to swing a hammer. Its power enables the user to drive brads without splitting molding or similar materials. A v-shaped base which fits into paneling grooves facilitates application. Brads come in four colors to eliminate the need to fill and paint nail holes.

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Convertible Stove

The Jenn-Air Corp. has announced two new freestanding grill-ranges.

They have a buillin surface exhaust system to vent smoke and cooking odors outdoors. The flexibilitv of a fully convertible cooktop is corirbined with a built-in selective-use convection oven.

The convertible cooktop utilizes plug-in cooktop cartridges to give convenience of four cooking elements available in black or white elassceramic cartridges or the conven-tional element type.

Both deluxe and custom models include one plug-in char-flavor grill with a second grill available as an option. Conversion from cooktop to grill is said to require less than 30 seconds. A 2800 watt element in the erill is utilized to create the radiant-f,eat and smoke required to give the flavor associated with outdoor-cookery.

Optional grill accessories include a griddle with nonstick coating, a rotisserie, shish kebab and a combination french fryer/cooker.

The oven. which bakes and broils conventionally, converts to a convected heat oven. In this mode uncovered meats and other foods are cooked in a stream of heated air which is recirculated every five seconds.

Fireplace Face Lift

Readybuilt Products Co. has hand crafted wood mantels in more than 20 different styles ranging from contemporary to traditional.

All wood mantels are made of high grade lumber, kiln dried to insure a

50" wide by 3712" high to accommodate fireplace openings 36" wide by 30" high. This stock sizing exposes 7" of Srick or stone on eadh siile of the fireplace andTt/2" on top.

Readybuilt also manufactures mantels for installation where facinss are flush with the wall. Mantels c-an be modified and made larger or smaller according to specific architectural drawings at additional cost.

Coordinated Bath

The U/R Division, UniversalRundle Corp., has a new line of bathroom vanities and wall cabinets.

Six decorator styles range from luxury natural oak desiens to an economy Assembl-Pako. Fiue matching wall cabinets help to create a coordinated look.

clean, tight fit. Mantels are mortised and tenoned and all miters and joints are securely glued in place.

Mantels are shipped factory-packaged for the homeowner to install. Unless otherwise specified, they are furnished primed white for a finish coat of paint; however, they can be shipped unfinished for staining.

The majority have wood openings

A selection of vitreous china vanity tops comes in 8 fashion colors and 2A' , 24' and 30' models. The 30" top comes in both 4" and 8" punchings, as well as a shampoo model with faucet and hand-spray unit. With solid hardwood frames, all vanities are designed in standard industry sizes to fit any conventional vanity top. Both vanities and wall cabinets have selfclosing hinges and antique brass hardware.

Man-made Stone

Amrox stone panels from the Home Improvement Div. of Masonite Corp. are available in gray, white and buff. Made from 607o crushed limestone reinforced with fiberglass, they are light weight, self-spacing and self-aligning. A patented watershed interlock seals out the weather on all four sides.

Radiant Heater

A quartz radiant heater for supplemental heatine is new from the Klenatron Co., Ind. It uses infrared energy to direct warmth toward people. Permitting lower overall building temperatures and reduced heating expense, it costs about lol an hour to operate.

FtYltlG OFFICER during World War l, Paul Penberthy knew and shared the sky with many of the famous aces of that era.

Hardwood Firm Is 50 Years Old

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The Pine Mountain subsidiarv. headed by Fay Penberthy, is capable of turning out 300,000 feet of lumber per day. It processes primarily California softwoods such as Ponderosa and sugar pine, Douglas fir and Western cedars. Production from the mill is shipped throughout the Unired States for construction and commercial

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