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Remodeling is an alternative to purchasing a larger home Once upon a time, before the days of soaring interest rates, when a family outgrew its first small home, it was traded in on a bigger one. But today, when a family finds it home bulging at the seams, it looks for less costly ways to get more space than buying a new house. Finishing an existing basement is th< space-finding route many fagiilies take. And indeed, an un finished basement does offer the homeowner an opportunity to develop additional room to meet changing family needs. tn today's fluctuating economy and rapidly changing lifestyles, any number of things can trigger a need for expanding a home's living space: a recreation room for a bunch of noisy teenagers; a mini apartment for that grown child who is just out of college; a hobby area; a home office for the new business mom is starting up; or a sophisticated activity room with separate areas for entertaining, work, study and hobbies. While finishing the basement is a good way to add several hundred square feet of usable space to a home, there are a number of things for the remodeler to check out before deciding on the functional uses of the room and planning the final decor. The first question in planning a basement remodeling should be is the basement dry enough for finishing, or can it be kept dry enough mechanically for the plan ned use? The usual or normal dampness (humidity) associated with basements can be solved easi ly by installing a dehumidifier with the approximate capacity for the humidity level. Dehumidifiers are available with capacities for moisture removal ranging from 12-40 pints per 24 hours. The unit size needed depends upon the amount of space to be dehumidified and the degree of dampness for the area. A leaky, wet basement condition cannot be solved with a dehumidifier. Such a problem should be cor rected before remodeling and fur On the Front Burner Alice Pettitt Home Economics Agent nishing the area. For basements that can be dehumidified, the activity use of the space is practically unlimited. The first place to start for the remodeling plan is with the space that is already in use. That usually is the laundry area with appliances lined up against a bare wall in a dark corner. Dress ing up the laundry area is a relatively easy job. With some panelling, some shelves, storage cabinets, attractive lighting fixtures, clothes sorting bins and a laundry pair that is col or coordinated to the design, a dark laundry corner can become a well organized work center. Another basement design sug gestion is to set aside an entire sec tion of the finished basement for work-oriented activities. In this center, plan for such chores as food preservation and preparation, laundry and sewing, potting plants, and desk work. By centering these in one area, counters, desktops and storage can be utilized for multiple activities. By starting the remodeling with the activities already in the base ment, the final plan may take on the characteristics of a very popular great room design. With this concept, several activi ty centers are combined into a har monious design that offers very flexible use for meeting changing needs: a sofa that makes into a bed for occasional guests, a kitchen with a wet bar that easily moves from party food service to regular meal preparation, and a sewing laundry-hobby center that doubles as an office for a budding en trepreneur and home manager. Beautiful Baked Fish Pimiento 1 lb. fish fillets 1 clove garlic, minced Freshly ground pepper V* cup flour 2 (4 oz.) jars pimiento, sliced, pieces or diced 1 medium onion sliced in rings 2 teaspoons paprika 4 tablespoons margarine 1 cup light cream of evaporated milk Season fillets with minced garlic and pepper. Coat lightly with flour and place in a well-buttered baking dish. Overlap pimiento, onion rings and fillets. Sprinkle with paprika. Top with margarine cut into thin slices. Add remaining pi miento to the crema and pour over fillets. Bake in a 325? oven for about 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Serves 4. Butter Sugar Cookies 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 1 egg 2Vi cups all-purpose flour V* teaspoon salt 1 'A cups softened confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking powder Colored sugar crystals Cut butter into chunks; cream. Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually blend into creamed mixture. Chill for ease in handling. Preheat oven to 350 ?F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out cookies with floured 2-inch round cutters. Place on cookie sheets and sprinkle with decorator's sugar crystals. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Yield: About 5 dozen. Borello finishes basic training Army National Guard Pvt. Bruce A. Borello, son of Florence N. Barlow and Frank J. Borello, both of Aberdeen, has completed basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey. During the training, students received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, first aid, and Ar my history and traditions. W w Just What Raeford Has Been Waiting For... NEW CONTEMPORARY DESIGN APARTMENTS! ONE and TWO BEDROOMS, FEATURING: . ?Wall-To-Wall Carpeting "Frost-Free Refrigerator 'Electric Range ?Air Conditioning "Heat Pumps *Washer and Dryer Connections! RENTS STARTING AS LOW AS $190 Located on S. Main Street FOR RENTAL INFORMATION CONTACT: John Wellons Management Co. 875-4415 MAIL APPLICATION TO: MMtLWMiii P.O. Box 729 Raeford, N.C. OPPORTWMY Poulan AMERICA'S CHAIN SAW Super 25DA ? reg. $259.99 I now ?$239.99 P ? 9 1 400 w/ 16 r?Q.&49.99 >299.99 ?Dmpmndmblm aoUd stmt ? IgnMon ?Mmnuml mud mutommtfc oiling It " Sprocket nomm bmr 10 tba SoMd fffftftfon ?Covntmr Vfbm fomtur* for smooth *3.4 c*. In. sngtom ??Vm*ghs ham thmn 14 Ibm. ?U.L. Umtmd 1-YCAR UMtHD WARRANTY J5iS222E25L i#?est?rp Auto ? I7M431 Farm commodity mix changing f^nange of command Incoming Raeford K I wan is Club President John Plummer receives the gavel from member Frank Crumpler (left) during swearing-in ceremonies held last week. Taking the helm of the club for the com ing year are from left: Plummer, President Elect Terry Houston, Vice President Jimmy Wood, Secretary /Treasurer Dorsey Short, Past President Wendell Young, new directors Bill ISiven, Steve Parker and Tom Howell. ( Editor's note: This is the second in a series of four articles focusing on the changes in North Carolina farm structure since 1950.) North Carolina has long been known as a tobacco state, and in deed it is. But the relative impor tance of tobacco in the farm com modity mix has declined from about 50^o of gross receipts in the early 1950's to under 30^o in the early 1980's. The table illustrates this and other changes in the mix of com modities produced by farms in various regions of the state. Shown is the value of produc tion of each commodity as a percentage of the value of all ma jor commodities produced in the state or region. Average values for 1950-51 are contrasted with those for 1982-83. In the-sUlcaia whole, the share of tobacco, cotton and peanuts has fallen 25 percentage points, from 58 to 23 */?. These lost shares have been taken over by poultry, soy beans and swine. The result is a state enterprise mix that is much more balanced between livestock Extension I News W Willie Featherstone County Extension Chairman and crops, with about one-fourth of receipts due each to tobacco and poultry, one-fifth to the corn soybean combination, a tenth or so each to swine and milk; the re mainder to beef, peanuts, fruits, vegetables, wheat and sweet potatoes. Prmaiitt Share Of Afrtcaliarai Commodities la North Carolina Year Slale Mountains Piedmont Coast (PetreaO INMI All live stock All crops Tobacco Poultry Swine Milk Corn & Soybeans 26 74 48 R 6 9 II 57 4.1 24 18 4 25 10 J5 65 42 14 4 13 8 IS 85 56 4 7 i 14 1982-13 All live- 44 siock All crops 56 Tob*cco 30 Poultry 23 Swine 10 Milk 7 Com A 17 soybeans 64 36 22 36 2 17 6 61 31 39 69 26 34 33 15 S 14 13 I 10 23 Each of the state's major agricultural regions tends to be less diversified than the state as a whole. As the table shows, the Moun tain and Piedmont regions each de pend upon livestock products for two-thirds of value produced, whereas the Coastal area receives two-thirds of value from crops. A number of factors have con tributed to these changes in pro duct mix. Tobacco production has, of course, been limited by falling quotas that have reflected falling demand at support price levels. Although the real (inflation adjusted) prices of most of these commodities have fallen, the prices of swine, beef, milk and soybeans have fallen less than the others, providing some incentive to switch to those enterprises. CAR WASH Saturday, October 12 9 am - 3 pm Behind Raeford United Methodist Church Sponsored by Methodist Youth DIET FACTS & FALLACIES Fro iif Coijpoisscur To food Worshipper We've ell met people who live for their next meel. Possibly, you are unconsciously this type of person. These people eet not because they are hungry, but because they have developed an insatiable taste for very rich, exotic foods. They read recipes and can tasts the food they read about. They savor every bite and have evolved in to food worshippers. Of course, we all en|oy a well-prepared meal, which is perfectly natural. However, food worshippers may reach Subetttute food for other ereea in their lives thet ere lacking fulfillment in steed of confronting the problem. This ection can be damaging. Food ia not an outlet. It is a source of fuel for the body. Diet Center believee you should eat food that will help your body func tion at total capacity. But it is also felt this cen be achieved through ap petizing and fulfilling meals, featuring the natural flevors of fresh fruits and vegetaMee. No deprivation need be in volved. Contact a Diet Center Couneeior todey and find out how to "eat to live." *?*ceX fc=iHikrl Countywide Community Meeting to share information on the public interest need for Extended Area Telephone Service (EAS) be tween Raeford and Fayetteville. Let's join together for a progressive step to shape the future of Hoke County - Turlington School auditorium 7:30 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 10. Ad paid for by citizens for EXTENDED AREA TELEPHONE SERVICE. Gospel Sim Saturday, Oct. 12, 7-11 p.m. J.W. Turlington School Tickets *400 (in advance) *500 (at door) The Slifgliw Mcarc* Joy Singers Raeford Trio ' Sponsored by Church of God of Propkecy Procttdt to the Church Building Fund
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