Neat Solution for A Common Problem

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If you cant' expand. you go up. That's what's happening in just about every major city throughout the Nation. And t}at's what Harry Stewart, owner of San Rafron Valley Mill & Lumber Co., did when confronted with the need for more interior"store display space.San Ra-on Valley Mill & Luri,iber's new- ly remodeled showroom nowl sports an unique mezzanine section where in a lounge-setting women customers can peruse wallpaper samples, check the:, permanent paneling displays, select a r4rirror from a variety .of samples, and view the latest in window shades, curtain rods, draperies, and other interior home decorative items.

Future customer is seen toddling into entrance of newly remodeled store. Yard entrance is through dry shed just out of the picture at right, all one building.

The new mezzanine section also neatly divides this rather special department from the items more commonly carried in retail building material stores.

Downstairs it's business as usual with :lean, new "working" displays of builders hardware, paints, garden tools, plumbing, (Continued on Page 66)

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Stewart, a 42 year veteran in the lumber business, center at his checkout counter, with Col. (Ret.) John Gestring and manager Bud Spencer. Right, Spencer at opposite side of store shows off new flush-wall peg board displays. Lower left, new mezzanine section is attractive as well as useful. A neat solution when you can neither expand out the side or back of the store. Hand and power tool department (center) was moved under new mezzanine section. Harry and Bud behind new paneled checkout counter eagerly awaiting that next sale. Backbone of San Ramon Valley Mill & Lumber's business is the homeowner's trade, however firm also caters to smaller remodeling contractors and custom homebuilders in the Danville area. And here (Right) are the gals who handled the coffee and cake brigade during the May open house, Alyce Stewart at the left with yard manager Bud Spencer's wife, Gladys, about to serve your cameraman. P.S. lt was great, gals. Thanks, and we'll be back at your 20th anniversary celebration next year.

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