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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1975)
1 When "Op House" days rol round, prospective buyers impact bome. Knowing whet to loot for helps, probably get a lot of waste space and not enough closet space. In addition, jroull find that remodeling i very expensive. In any case, have the house checked by an architect or appraiser. And as youH probably be dealing directly with the seller, have a lawyer there to protect your interests. . 4. Whet (1st aeeae taeeM yea eetf Square footage often is no measure of the value of a house. What you should look for is the amount of usable space. Some large houses arc wasteful of space and poorly arranged. ' , l4f Ves'saT 9HB)(90SsSS SewSWsrS SSJSBSPS fcsT sepfcaJ S) bMMbSQi The initial costs include a down payment (usually from five percent up), closing costs (from two to four percent of the purchase price), moving expenses, planting and landscaping, -new furnishings, equip ment, and tools. You also should consider the eon . unulng costs, such as transportation to work, utilities, maintenance, taxes, and insurance. - If you can afford ft, definitely yes. Remember, though, that U takes time and is more expensive. However, youH then have the kind of home you need on the kit you want An architect is essential if you want a convenient, well-designed house. Do-it-yourself fans should be wary of tackling home building; they'd be better off to get a house from a merchant builder or to consider a prefabricated home. Remem ber, nobody can build a $19,000 house for $3,000. Z ScWsM yov tswhgj si mmb4 tatWtMstY . Yes, this is essential not only for convenience, but in relation to resale value. In the future, most bouse will have a bathroom off each bedroom. " . Wast ease tee she u sssraaassT "r . T"" :-luZ Be sure to measure, so your furniture will fit the rooms. The trend is toward smaDer bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, shelves, and drawers. However, remember that the children have to play Indoors in bad weather, and if their bedrooms aren't large enough, you may have to use yours as a sitting room when the youngsters take over the living room. 4V) ftfikssl ua. keaa a kesasiLek dlalM saV Space for eating in the kitchen or in a family mom adjacent to it is desirable. Even if this convenience seems unimportant to you, it will be an asset if you . ever decide to sell your house, 10 VflMet tfcovt fc iWtttvfOS CSWBf T Check with the builder to be certain he has In cluded proper insulation and moisture-vapor barriers. For much of this information, youH probably have to depend on the integrity of the builder. Ask others about his reputation, especially those who already have bought houses from him. " tt. When seeeM yes key e Beeae? - As soon as you can afford it You 11 always hear that now is a poor time to buy, that prices may drop and quality may improve. If you wait until everything looks perfect, youll wait forever. . 11. Hew fee yee be sere year My You can't No house is perfect (ADVERTISEMENT! SUV STAG! 3. MOWHATtlT Dt , . . mind and body now getting recuperative rest ... gUV STAG! 4. PUT . . . heart beat sometime slows down 20 to 30 beats a minute. of nunras-Beautyrcst-gave longer periods of sounder Stages 3 and 4 sleep than any of the others. WHY KAUTYUST WON Beautyrest b made differently from other mattresses. Its springs are separate, independent give all over re laxation because they automatically adjust to each part of your body. This unique construction allows husband and wife to sleep side by side in separate comfort And Beautyrest gives head to toe, body-fit comfort to impor tant to single-bed sleepers, too. ,. Beautyrest at $79.50 k actually the feast expensive mattress you can own. Beautyrest win last at least three times as long as any of the leading mattresses compared in a series of durability tests. Another reason to get the mattress that science has proven best ATTENTION DOCTOitScThe methods used in this research were developed by the SLEEP RESEARCH FOUND A , TION. For complete information on this 1 1-year project write to Simmons Co., Dept DD, Merchandise Mart, . Chicago, III., for your free copy of the booklet titled, "SLEEP." 1 fj ' ajgf tff M W g J J 4. Typlcsf dMrt cW s StMvfyfMt sfoftSM? shows rapid descent into Sleep Stages 3 and 4 sad length of time spent ie these beneficial sleep zones. Ob an 1 1-year average, charts of same sleeper oa other makes of mattresses would show slower de seem with longer periods of the night spent in Light Sleep Stage 2. Proof you sleep sounder with Beautyrest. 'T I Ax i 1 I) "S A P. Over 40,000,000 sesarnte ra sardines msea) Special elec troaic equipment had to be designed to record sleepers' brain waves, heart beats, skia temperature, muscular tcasioa and body movement. Recordings were nude at regular intervals during the night. TiaSMawk Baa. U A Patau OSke, Capr. ISST ky Caw Mats. Matt. Ckkaa, U.
