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By Mark Griffin decided
Herald Editor that if it
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SYLVANIA - Gary to build a
Madrzykowski sees the irony restroom, it
that Fossil Park in Sylvania w o u l d
will not use fossil fuel to make more
power its new facility. sense to
The popular Fossil Park, build one
which has about 25,000 visi- that lasts
tors each year, will have its Madrzykowski year-round.
new 1,900-square-foot rest- “Then,
room facility powered by solar all of a sudden, utility bills
power. started to go up and energy
Madrzykowski, in his 11th costs started to spike,”
year as park director for The Madrzykowski said. “Then,
Olander Park System (TOPS), we as a park, thought to our-
joked that he “never thought a selves, we’re supposed to be
bathroom would take up half the people advancing to the
of my career, up to this point.” community about conserva-
“This was something we tion, preservation and educa-
started talking about as early tion. Solar power started to
as 2003,” he said. “The initial become a very good niche
thought process was to do a industry in this area.”
very simple restroom, kind of TOPS then began an alter-
the next major improvement to native energy series where it
Fossil Park. examined solar power and
Herald photo by Kevin Kubiak came to the conclusion that the
“When people go to parks,
the two things that turn them Fossil Park site “was perfect
2008 season kicks off off are pit toilets and port-a-
potties. People want the natu-
ral experience and they want
for it,”
Madrzykowski.
according
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up with a prep sink and wine cooler, so that delicate china and glassware can be
ing down a wall. Many homeowners find that while the other can feature a countertop- washed separately from grimy pots. This tions. Recessed lighting under cabinets can
spacious eat-in-kitchens are preferable over mounted induction stovetop for convenience segregated style means homeowners can brighten countertop areas that tend to be
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1. Kitchen desks: What used to be all
half of all homes still have carpeting,
wood floors, tiles and vinyl products
skylights tend to leak and can be main-
tenance nightmares.
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from the 1970s or the formica bedroom the rage a few years back are now being
sets of the 1980s. The woodburning passed over for larger desks in family
fireplace was a must-have home acces- rooms or bedrooms. Kitchen desks tend
are gaining ground over the once staple
of interior design.
3. Skylights: The once desired win-
4. Living rooms: Homeowners who
do not desire a formal living space are
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dows on roofs have continued to de-
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manufacturers have nixed skylights
rooms that provide a better place for the
family to gather. If a person prefers the
TV be separate from a sitting area, then
trends that are going out of style and 2. Carpeting: Although a little over from their designs. Improperly installed two distinct rooms still may be needed.
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As the old adages go, “a man’s home is spread to other areas of the country. The
Converting that empty nest
his castle” and “there’s no place like home.” homes are usually compact and feature a Homeowners who have signed with their needs in
What type of house a person chooses to call center hall layout with rooms branching spent many years in one mind. Comfortable furniture
home can say a lot about his or her person- on either side of the hallway. Capes may home likely raised a family and items that please the resi-
ality and priorities. be one- or two-story dwellings with small and shared many memories dents should be incorporated.
There are many different types of hous- rooms and dormers that protrude out of a inside of those walls. When Lighting should be used to
ing styles, each with unique features, ben- sharply pitched roof. the kids grow and move on set the mood. If the room will
efits and detriments. When shopping for a it can be somewhat bitter- be used for television watch-
new home or thinking about updating a cur- Split-Level sweet. Being left with vacat- ing, have dimmer switches
rent place, it can be wise to keep housing A split-level home is a multi-leveled ed rooms -- especially ones so that the brightness can be
style in mind before signing on any dotted dwelling with a small staircase that leads up still decked out in children’s tuned down. For reading or
lines or making any renovations. from the main level and another that leads decor -- can cause the house office work, have overhead
down from the main level. A sidesplit may to feel more empty than it lights and task lighting, such
Colonial be visible when looking at the front of the has to be. Now is the time to as a desk lamp.
Colonial homes were developed during home, where a backsplit may only show turn those empty rooms into For the “man cave” the
the colonial period of the United States and when looking at the side elevation of the adult spaces. room can reflect interests,
remain one of the most popular housing home. A bi-level home only has two levels. Homeowners shouldn’t such as sports or fishing, but
styles to date. Colonials generally have a feel guilty about taking be decorated in a subtle way
distinct square or rectangular shape and are Mission down band posters and pack- Once the kids have left to complement the rest of the
often large and stately. Main rooms are on The Mission style became popular in ing away Little League base- home for good, homeowners home’s decor. For example, if
the first floor of the house, while bedrooms southern areas of the country between the ball caps. Chances are the often look to convert rooms a guy likes a sports team, he
are on the second level. A center-hall colo- years 1485 and 1558. It was inspired by children made good use of once devoted to the kids into can paint the walls in a sub-
nial can have a staircase or hallway split- Mexican mansions. Mission style homes their rooms and now it’s time something more in tune with dued shade of the team colors
ting the home into two distinct sides. are distinguished by exterior stucco walls for the adults to reclaim the the needs of an adult. instead of hanging pennants or
and parapets, or a low wall that runs at the spaces for their very own. player jerseys on the walls.
Ranch perimeter of the roof. Mission homes also There are easy ways to turn children’s Homeowners should remember to in-
Ranch-style homes became popular in the may have an arcade, or a series of arches bedrooms into spaces adults can enjoy. clude extra seating and space so that they
1960s, when many families were flocking to supported by large square columns to form With a few fixes, the room can be a man’s can entertain friends or family in their new-
suburban areas. Long, spacious homes were a large, shaded entry porch. space, a woman’s retreat, or a room both ly adapted specialized rooms. A table for
first seen on the country’s ranches. As they There are many styles of homes from can enjoy. snacks or even a small refrigerator hidden
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