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room tub used to be 21 inches deep. Now it's 13 inches. And it's even getting shorter, too. Anyone for a shower? NEW LAMPS: They're sleek. They're architectural.

They're timeless and classic That's the story on the new lamps McGuire Furniture Co. recently introduced. Each of the new pieces is a study of patterns and figures engraved or embossed in copper using a chasing chisel or chasing hammer. The technique, often used to create high-end jewelry, results in textures that range from subtle to intricate. Finishes include a warm antique copper, dramatic black copper, sophisticated silver plate and brilliant 24-karat gold plata Each style is paired with either a natural ivory linen shade or a black lacquered parchment shade especially designed to balance the various lamp forms.

As a finishing touch, each lamp is topped by a distinct finial that takes its lead from the pattern and shape of the base. Suggested retail: DESIGN TIP: Think of wallpaper borders as easy-to-work-with molding. No nails or saws. Only scissors. Miter the corners to create a hexagonal shape on the ceiling around the chain of a hanging lamp fixture.

IL 62523 OPpm 3561 TODAY 2767 N. Main Decatur a month IsAAJk 5 y- i CRAFT SHOW: A cornucopia of gift ideas awaits visitors to the Springfest Craft Show at the Decatur Civic Center on Sunday, March 28, open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items available include handcrafted gifts, potpourri and flowers, ornaments, seasonal decorations, dolls, stuffed animals, jewelry, clothing and ceramics. Admission costs $2, and children under 12 get in free.

Free parking will be available in the Civic Center lot. HOME INSULATION: Moderate-income families in Macon County who need help insulating their homes may qualify for some free assistance. A "weatherization" campaign coordinated by Easter Seals in Decatur and funded by grants from the Warm Neighbors Program and Illinois Power offers water heater jackets, weather stripping, replacement of broken window glass, attic insulation and other help. To find out if you qualify for assistance, call 429-1052. HEATING HELP: Heating assistance funds remain available through agencies that administer Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funds.

To find out which agencies participate, Illinois Limited introductory Otter A Rent A Culligan Water Softener for Only Call 877 IrusrTheExpcfliM 1 990 CULLIGAN INTERNATIONAL 0 COMPANY Since Culligan Dealers are independently operated, offers and participation may vary. SALT SALE 40 RUSTBUSTER $4.55 I 50 SOLAR SALT $3.25 I WITH COUPON NO LIMIT I EXPIRES May 1, 1999 Ttt.ilt.0.IU-1o Real Estate Transfers ir it ity states Rural Northeast Setting Cerro Gordo School District 2 to 3.4 Acre Sites Wildlife Habitat Private Minimal Traffic Citv Water Well-maintained County Roads' Conducive to Healthy Family Life Only 15 minutes from the city of Decatur Shopping Areas, Power 24-hour answer center at 1-800-755-5000. ECLECTIC DINING SETS: Just as dining has gone more eclectic should it be tapas or tandoori for dinner? so has what we sit on to dine and what we dine off of. Pretty much gone are the days of matching dining room sets. They've been replaced by the mix-itmatch-it approach.

Lots of us now want a dining room that looks like it came from shopping antiques stores or was put together from old family pieces. That means a drop in matching sets. Big, heavy farm tables in light finishes are heating up as the trend toward more casual dining continues. Around them, we're grouping chairs in everything from wrought iron to wicker. Colors also are coming on strong.

Transparent finishes in greens and blues, for example, look smashing with a natural finish table. SHRINKING BATHROOMS: Come on. Confess. When you walk into a hotel room, don't you reserve judgment until you've seen the bathroom? Sure you do, and so do we. So we want to know, why is it that the average hotel room bathtub keeps getting smaller and smaller? According to The Wall Street Journal, the average hotel 985 W.

Main $50,500, Timothy M. Vieweg and Scott R. Garretson to Myrtle McCarthy. 3480 E. Meadow Lane, $60,899.20, Sheriff of Macon County to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

1219 N. Morgan $6,500, Levoy Reed to City of Decatur. 2533 Nantucket Drive, $83,000, Deborah L. Strong to Kenneth P. and Evelyn Verkruysse.

425 W. North $50,000 (October 1988 Contract for Deed), Wayne S. Grissom to Ronald D. and Janet S. Brownfield.

2420 E. Prairie $30,000, Michael F. and Kimberly J. Meixner to Joanne McCoy. 32 Ridge $112,000, Clay A.

Norris to Scott D. Hines and Jennifer L. Luhman. 1956 Sir Richard Court, $45,000, David E. and Shannon Hackl to David G.

and Michelle Painter. 375 S. Stone $19,000 (June 1990 Contract for Deed), Donald Michael Madden Jr. to David W. Frazee.

1375 W. Sunset $44,000, Sell Jones and Lula M. Jones to Joyce F. and Larry G. Clark.

2114 W. William $73,935, J. William Record, Executor of the Clarence R. Flint Estate, to William M. and Christine E.

Mil-ligan. 2105 N. Woodford $28,000, John L. Marsh to Lester C. Hayes.

515 S. 23rd $35,000, Trisha M. and Thomas Beck to Brian and Rachael Roland. 1521 N. 34th $47,500, Robert L.

Patterson, Marilyn J. Patterson and Julie E. Patterson to Scott L. Walden. 2520 S.

70th $65,900, Douglas A. and Shannon R. Antonelli to the Town of Long Creek. R.R. 1, Box 335, $3,500, Union Planters Bank, trustee, to Bruce E.

Bushert. Maroa 300 W. Main $131,000, Richard Lee Gordon to Rodney B. Hilburn. Niantic 115 E.

North $61,500, Kourt and Brenda Mooney to Christine M. Smith. Oreana R.R. 1, Box 175, $200,000, Mark and Tina Bonham to Michael A. and Jody L.

Norman. Swartz, fire restoration. 236 Southmoreland Place, $10,500, owner is C.W. Thompson, contractor is A to Renovations, extend one-car garage to two-car garage. 855 S.

Stone $1,200, owner and contractor is Shane Koontz, deck. Decatur business, industry and building permits Intermet, 1275 E. Sangamon $150,000, contractor is Christy-Foltz, warehouse addition. Charles and Nina Reynolds, 1455 21st $120,000, contractor is Kaskaskia Contractor, warehouse. Decatur demolitions 1612 N.

Church owner and contractor is Rod Hopwood, detached garage. 1316 W. Eldorado owner is George Stein, contractor is TP. Spence, house. 1553 N.

Gulick owner is Ruthie Hayes, contractor is Dewitt Evans, house. 825 N. Lowber owner is Wagner Castings, contractor is Roderick two-story metal storage building. Call Terry inkle at 678-23 1 1 Source: Illinois Department of Revenue real estate transfer declaration sheets on file with the Macon County Recorder's office. Dollar amount represents the net sale price.

Documents processed in March. Decatur 1925 E. Cantreil $22,765, Tashia Bryant to John Glidewell. 1141 Chelsea Way, $115,000, Ronald A. and Sandra J.

Sorensen to Gary B. Bagley and Robert L. Bagley. 2696 N. Church $6,500 (June 1997 Contract for Deed), Timothy M.

Vieweg and Scott R. Garretson to Soy Capital Bank and Trust, trustee. 948 W. Cushing $12,000 (1985 Contract for Deed), First National Bank of Chicago, trustee, to Charles A. Earnest, Vicki S.

Earnest and Matthew L. Current. 2125 E. Decatur $27,500, Eldon P. Bissey to Marine Trust and Investments trustee.

2536 E. Division $27,000, James Martina to James Romano. 1515 W. Division $12,500, Juneita Baity to George McClellan. 331 N.

Edward $100,000 (October 1988 Contract for Deed), Wayne S. Gris-som to Ronald D. and Janet S. Brownfield. 349 N.

Edward $50,000 (October 1988 Contract for Deed), Wayne S. Grissom to Ronald D. and Janet S. Brownfield. 1229 W.

Forest $75,000, Frankye E. Morgan to First National Bank of Decatur, trustee. 1750 Graceland $25,000, Prairie State Bank and Trust to Jerry and Dorothy Toth. 225 N. Haworth $27,000, Nancy K.

Muirheid to Charles O. and Karen Majors. 1414 Huston $38,500, Shawn M. and Tonia M. Bohm to Mary Barringer Addison.

31 Isabella Drive, $34,000, First Mutual Bank to Robert L. Bagley and Gary B. Bagley. 303 E. Kenwood $42,000, John Russell and Paula Sue Phillips to Ralph E.

and Clara M. Smith. 2216 Lilac Drive, $76,000, Edwin J. and Donna L. Eiffert to Lance E.

and Daphne V. Tener. 1759 E. Main $12,000 (May 1993 Contract for Deed), Frank Cerny Jr. to Michel L.

and Sandra K. Cowger. 2677 E. Main $45,118.78, Sheriff of Macon County to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

AUSTIN Streaked bricks are unsightly Q. I am building a large brick patio. Some of the bricks I bought have white streaks around the tops. I have tried to remove the streaks with various cleaners and solvents, but nothing worked. Can you help? A.

The streaks probably resulted from a manufacturing defect, and I doubt if anything will remove them. If you can't return the bricks to the dealer, there are a couple of possible solutions. Since this is a large patio, the streaked bricks will be much less noticeable if they are put in random locations instead of in a cluster. After some weathering and wear, they might blend in quite well. Another possibility: Obtain some exterior paint that is close to the color of the bricks.

Use the tip of a stiff paintbrush to daub paint into the pores of the streaked areas. Mouse odor lives on Q. We apparently have a dead mouse in an inaccessible place in our basement. How can we eliminate the unpleasant odor? A. Any of several products that neutralize or absorb odors should help relieve the problem until nature takes its course and the odor disappears.

These products are sold under various brand names at some pet stores, home centers and veterinarians' offices. Sprays, liquids and gels are available. Among products that I have had good results with is NILodor (1-800-443-4321), widely sold in pet stores. A few drops of NILodor's Tap-a-Drop concentrate, placed in a saucer near the source, will help control the odor. Add a couple of drops each day until the odor disappears.

ClenAir, of King of Prussia, Pa. (1-888-764-2110), makes a gel that will work for several weeks if placed near the odor source. Often-asked question Q. I'm looking for a good book or two that will help me make home repairs and improvements. What do you recommend? A.

Two books that are especially helpful are "New Fix-It Yourself Manual" ($35 hard cover, Reader's Digest) and "Home Improvement 1-2-3 hard cover, Meredith). The books are available at some bookstores and home centers, or can be ordered by book dealers. They also can be ordered at discounts of about $10 each from online bookstores Amazon, com, at http:www.amazon.com and Barnes Noble, at http: www.barnesandnoble.com. "New Fix-It-Yourself Manual" is an updated edition of a 1977 book that sold 5 million copies. The new edition includes coverage of advances in home appliances and electronics as well as new tools and repair products.

More than 1,000 color photographs and 2,250 drawings are included. Hundreds of topics, from appliance repair and adhesives to yard tools and recreation gear, are covered. "Home Improvement 1-2-3" is subtitled "Expert Advice From the Home Depot" and was compiled with the help of employees of the home-center chain. This first-rate book covers such common projects as painting and wallpapering, plumbing, electrical work, installing cabinets and coun-tertops, and weatherproofing. Some 2,300 color illustrations, mostly drawings, are used to show the steps in each project along with brief blocks of text and captions.

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