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A touch of Old England . . Turn unused space into a'pub’ the thrifty, do-itâ€"yourself way If you have a portion of unused space (a basement corner, vacant garage or spare room) and are willing to invest some efiort. you can create a pub-like setting for less money than you might imagine. How would you like to have tea or perhaps quafi an ale in an English country pub whenever you wish without leaving home? The key to holding down costs is do-it-yourself mater- ials and, fortunately, there are plenty of those around. Authentic look The interior designers at Armstrong recently tried their hand at designing a home “pub” without going overboard on spending. Their “pub” has authentic details but the foremost con- sideration for the designers was the cost, availability and practicality of the materials. The first step was the wall treatment for which they wanted a rustic appearance. The solution: inexpensive and easy to apply “stucco” (actually a stucco-type paint applied with a brush). The "stucco" comes in a choice of colors or can be tinted yel- lowish ivory to give it the look of age. A simple shelf fixed to the wall high up near the ceiling makes a dramatic focal point for objects that can be found at most garage sales and flea markets: watering cans, jugs, wicker baskets and so on. A must for any village pub is dark woodwork. This is readily achieved with stock molding and wood slain in a tone deep enough to suggest centuries-old oak. Don't stop at baseboards and door trim. though. Cap off the room with ceiling molding: And if you‘ve got a win- dow, a piece of stained board beneath it becomes a decora- tive sill. For underfoot, the design- ers selected Armstrohg‘s Tredway cushioned vnnvl flooring in warm, red brick. Specially made for do-il- yourself projects, this flexi- ble flooring comes in 12» foobwide rolIs. Its suppleness makes it gasy to work with and it is wide enough to cover most rooms without a seam. Unlike conventional vinyls. Tredway is designed to be fastened down only at the edges of a room, not cement- ed down all over. INGROUND VINYL LINED AND CONCRETE POOLS FOR FREE! ESTIMATES FREE! CHEMICAL DELIVERY Old oak tones ISLAND POOLS INC. CALL 00 I '30:“) 1s HARLECH coum. UNIT 7, THORNHILL The rustic origins of the double door (it was used to pass meals through to the hired hands) make it a good choice for a countrified pub. Double doors are a stock item at building supply stores, And while you‘re at the store, why not pick up some pre-cut boards and hardware to make a bar? That's not es- pecially hard to do if you stick to right-angles and standard lumber sizes. Furnishings can be what- ever you wish; after all, there is no such thing as pub fumi- ture. But keep it comfortable and casual rather than dressy. DO-lT-YOURSELF MATERIALS like this “brick” floor (actually an Armstrong cushioned vinyl) make it possible to create an English country pub at home without going overboard on spending. INTRODUCING INTRODUCING "(Earl @nfflth & fivons'lth." ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS 881-9696 Rustic and casual Residential. Commercial, Industrial erlng Doâ€"It-Yourself information (Lic. No. E1099) Special discount for pensnoners PHONE: 773-5782 A pub project like this one will cost you a few evenings or weekends but hopefully not so much moneyâ€"cer- tainly much less than if you paid someone to do the work. And economists say that housing is one of the few investments keeping pace with inflation. Accessories are more im- portant for imparting the de- sired atmosphere. Hunting prints are indispensable. For lighting, candlestick-based lamps are a nice touch. So, too. is almost anything brass or copper and antiqued wood. Finishing louvhes While you're up there, check your roof for any dam- age that might have occurred during the winter. Shingles may need to be replaced. cracks fixed. etc. Spring is also a good time to inspect your house in gen- eral. Climb on up! 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