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Radically New Fiber Glass Insulation Is
Encapsulated To Protect Against Itch, Dust
Mini-Shelves Solve Many Problems
A lth o u g h m ost h o m eo w ne rs rec
o g n iz e the need f o r in s u la tio n in
o rd e r to increase hom e energy e f f i­
c ie n c y , some shy aw ay fro m in s ta ll­
in g it because fib e rs can cause skin
to itc h and can create a irb o rn e dust.
N o w S c h u lle r ’ s new C o m fo r t-
T h e r m rM in s u la tio n is o v e rc o m in g
th e ir reluctance. T h a t’s because the
p o p u la r g o ld fib e r glass fo u n d in
homes and com m e rcial b u ild in g s has
taken on a d iffe re n t lo o k and feel.
I t 's been e n c a p s u la te d w ith a
h ig h -te c h p o ly w ra p system w h ic h
is e x tre m e ly u s e r-frie n d ly .
Poly W rap Offers More Than
Com fort
Besides ha nd lin g co m fo rt, the po ly
vapor fa cin g is superior to tra d itio n a l
k ra ft paper facin g in three ways.
F irs t, the p o ly fa c in g is tw ic e as
re sista n t to m o is tu re va p o r p e n e tra ­
tio n as k ra ft. T h e w a ll c a v ity stays
d ry e r, and the in s u la tio n m a in ta in s
its th e rm a l e ffic ie n c y .
S econd, u n lik e k ra ft fa c in g , the
C o m fo r tT h e r m fa c in g is C la ss A
rated, and has a fire hazard c la s s ifi­
catio n o f 25/50 to m axim ize fire p ro ­
tectio n.
T h ir d , the p o ly fa c in g and the
tr ip le - r e in fo r c e d flan ge s by w h ic h
the w ra p p e d in s u la tio n is stap led to
the w a ll studs are to u g h e r and m ore
re s is ta n t to te a rin g than k ra ft.
Batts Pre-Cut For Quick
Installation
C o m fo rtT h e rm ha lts are fa c to ry
p r e - c u t to f i t s ta n d a rd 8 f t. w a ll
c a v itie s f o r fast and easy in s ta lla ­
tio n . T h is assures a b e tte r f it , c o m ­
pared to hand-m ade cuts fro m ro lls .
F a c to ry cuts also save tim e and
reduce p o te n tia l itc h and dust gen­
era te d fro m jo b - s ite c u ttin g .
Mini Shelves, from Closet Maid, The Storage Authority, mesh
design offered in four bright colors: red, yellow, white and purple.
Schuller’s new ComfortTherm batts are encapsulated to protect
against itch and dust.
The new batts are available in R -l I,
as w ell as the high-perform ance values
o f R - l 3 and R - l 5. H ig h e r R -values
mean greater insulating power.
A ll three values o f batts f it in to
standard 2 in. x 4 in. stud w a lls. The
R - l 3 and R - l 5 batts are m ade o f
h ig h e r de n sity fib e r glass. A lth o u g h
they cost more in itia lly , th e ir cost may
be recouped in lo w e r u t ilit y b ills .
R - l I batts are reco m m en ded fo r
in te r io r w a lls f o r s o u n d -c o n tro l, to
fu rth e r add to liv in g c o m fo rt.
S c h u lle r ’ s t r a d itio n a l G o ld L in e ™
fib e r glass in s u la tio n , is made w ith
re cycle d b o ttle glass. S c h u lle r is the
o n ly in s u la tio n c e r tifie d to c o n ta in
at least 25 pe rce n t re cycle d glass by
S c ie n tific C e r tific a tio n System s.
Each tru c k lo a d o f S c h u lle r fib e r
glass in s u la tio n co n ta in s o v e r one
and a h a lf tons o f re cycle d glass that
w o u ld have ended up in a la n d fill.
For
m o re
in f o r m a t io n
on
S c h u lle r’s new C o m fo rtT h e rm in s u ­
la tio n , see y o u r nearest de a le r, o r
C om fortTherm Is
Environm entally Correct
c o n ta c t the P ro d u c t In f o r m a tio n
C e nter, S c h u lle r In te rn a tio n a l, In c .,
P. O. B ox 51 0 8 , D enver. C O 80217.
O r c a ll I 800 654 3103.
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HINTS FOR HOMEOWNERS
H elp Your Hom e S ell F a s te r
(NAPS)—When selling your
home, it’s im portant to have your
home in top “showing” condition. The
buyer’s first impression of your house
is very im portant and by making
some quick and simple improve­
m ents, you can markedly enhance
your property to assure top dollar
and a quick sale. The experts at
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suggestions to make your home re­
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• Keep your lawn and bushes
neatly trimmed.
• Remember th at the front door
welcomes the prospect, so make
sure it is freshly painted. Consider
adding a seasonal door decoration
for a warm, inviting touch.
Believe it or not, the kitchen
and bath are the rooms th at tradi­
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In the kitchen...
• Repair leaky faucets.
• Remove stains from the kitchen
sink, counters and appliances.
• M ak e y o u r k itc h e n seem
roomy. Remove most item s from
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unnecessary or extra item s th at
were in the kitchen cabinets.
In the bath...
• Replace stained or tom show­
er curtains.
• Clean tile grout. R epair or
replace caulking and grout in tubs
and showers, if necessary,
• Make sure that all fixtures are
polished and free of water marks.
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organized? You probably do not have the
right equipment. S olving storage prob­
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can help you get organized easily and
inexpensively.
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