The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, April 21, 1975, Page 62, Image 62

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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. .
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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. ' ,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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. .
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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."
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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.
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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.
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