WERENT: ie nets 5 i TheReview Wednesday, October 21,1992 — 7 9 Home Improvement 3 : i ‘ 4 ; i [ I + } ; iy da ftrten ite "ag Ripped, ah BAe - Acouple handy workshop tips * To start a nail or screw in a diffi- cult—to—-reach area simply push it through a piece of cardboard which can reach into the area, then tear it away once the serew or nail is started. * Before starting to paint, take a nail and drive several holes into the groove that the lid fits into. this will allow any paint that gets into the groove to drip back into the can instead of building up and running down the sides. It also prevents a large splash when you replace the lid. Prevent falls, slip-proof rugs into the kitchen or a room with a high- ly polished floor, and a throw rug or Tag Tug slips out from under you. Or, you don’t notice that an area rug in the living room has shifted and bunched, and you trip and fall. Is this an old vaudeville gag? It isn’t for the folks who’ve “taken\a fall” to a hard surface or have bruised them- selves falling over furniture and faced unexpected medical costs. In research conducted by a professor at Comell University, it was found that throw rugs with inadequate or worn backing — or ne backing at all — are one of the most common safety haz- ards in the United! States. And statistics compiled by various national organiza- tions point to falls as a leading cause of accidental’ death for people over 55 years of age. Trevko Direct Marketing, Inc., nation- al distributor for HUG-A-RUG® rug underliners, offers these guidelines to = help you.slip-proof nigs in your home. Fitst, identify areas where throw rugs, Orental rugs and runners are most likely to be used: kitchen, bath- toom, family room, hallways and foy- It can happen at any time. You walk - ers. Inspect these rugs for worn or inadequate backing, which can cause them to slip or slide underfoot. Second, note where Oriental or area Tugs are used as aesthetic complements or design accents in carpeted rooms and over hard surfaces, such as marble, tile or hardwood floors. If not properly. secured, they will tend to shift, slide, and bunch underfoot or under furni- ture, creating trip and fall hazards. For area rugs on hardwood floors, marble, tile or slate surfaces, install a non-slip rug underliner like HUG-A- RUG for Hard Surface Floors. It holds rugs in place and helps eliminate mois- ture buildup, mildew and stains under Tugs, and makes vacuuming easier. For area rugs on carpeted areas, a thin felt underliner with a dry adhesive will keep tugs from binding, wrinkling or creeping, without harming mug or car- pet fibers. Keep in mind that underliners help extend rug life by reducing friction between rugs and the surfaces on which’ they lie. For a free guide to slip proofing rugs, write HUG-A-RUG, Dept. OMC, Box 287, Rockland, DE 19732. Help the environment by ‘green shopping Each day, we hear more and more news about the environmental impact of the products we use and the way we live. The good thing about this news is that there are so many ways to reduce and eliminate the environmental dam- age we do. We can begin at home, not only by recycling all the products we can, but also by purchasing products — from fumiture to groceries — that are environmentally friendly. When you begin to change your purchasing habits, individual companies and manufacturers notice. You can make a difference! For example, a rela- tively small number of customer com- plaints about the use of plastic foam caused a major fast-food chain to com- pletely change its product packaging to reduce environmental waste. According to environmental experts, one thing everyone can do to help save the planet 1s to look for products that are not harmful to the environment, and buy from companies with good environmental records. In other words, become a “green shopper.” If you’re one of the more than 15 million Gold MasterCard cardholders, you can use the card’s strong buying power to make the kinds of purchases that will help save the environment. Since Gold MasterCard is accepted by nearly 10 million merchants world- wide, you should have no trouble pur- chasing “green” products, whether they’re big-ticket household items or Just groceries for next week. Some tips in shopping for “green” items include: e Purchase energy-efficient air condi- tioners, refrigerators, washers, dryers and dishwashers. These appliances will also reduce your electric/gas bills. e To cut down on water waste, install low-flow shower heads, faucet aerators and toilet dams. They can be bought at most local hardware stores. Give up aerosol sprays which destroy the ozone layer of the atmosphere. (Remember, ozone is ieplaceable.) ¢When purchasing a home fire extinguisher, look for halon-free models. Halon extinguishers have 10 times the ozone-damaging potential of the chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) found in aerosols, refrigeration and other products. ¢ When buying groceries or personal products at the supermarket or drug- store, look for products made from recycled materials and packaged in recyclable or reusable containers. 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