The Saline County Citizen 08-07-13

Saline County Citizen Inserts Aldi Menards Back to School Orscheln C&R Market Patriciaʼs Foods Charlieʼs Appliance Dollar General

Postal Customer

Auto For Sale

For Rent Apartments

For Sale Misc.

Garage Sales

VERY CLEAN 1998 Chevy Extended cab 2500, 454, 2-wheel drive. $3,500 OBO. 2000 Honda 4-wheeler, 300EX. $1,500 OBO. Good condition 20 ft. goose-neck trailer. 660-229-3233.

APARTMENTS FOR Rent in Slater. Recently remodeled.

Sewer, water and trash included.

One bedroom $350.00, 2 bedroom $425.00. 886-0182.

FOR SALE: Never used solid wood daybed with pull-out trundle, matching end table. Free mattresses & bedding included. $200. 660-886-8684

TWO BEDROOM apartment in Carrollton. RV and trailer lots in Waverly. Rent by month. 660815-7202 or 660-493-2631

HYOSUNG SCOOTER, blue. In good condition, new battery. 660631-3952

M.M. STOCKMAN SALE: 412 E Rosehill, Thursday 10:00am-?, Friday-Saturday 8:00am-? Four beautiful top-quality doll houses, doll furniture. Divans, bedroom suites, sewing machine, recliners, lamps, pictures, drop-front secretary, Walnut cupboard, Duncan Phyfe dining room set.

100 pc. china, china cabinet, silverware, kitchen table and 6 chairs. Don't miss!

HOME CHILDCARE has immediate openings. Degree in childhood development. 14 years experience. State pay accepted.

229-0089.

STATE LICENSED child care has openings for 6 weeks to school age. State pay accepted & references available. Contact Tonya at TLC Childcare, 660831-5300

For Rent Apartments FOR RENT: Shelby Apartments is now accepting applications for two bedroom apartments. Call Kim at Action Management 660831-0030. MO Relay 711. This institution is an equal housing opportunity provider.

FOR RENT: Westport Village Senior Housing apartments is accepting applications. 911 S. Apache Dr. All utilities paid, rent based on income. Must be 62 yrs. old or handicapped or disabled. Call Kim at Action Management. 660-631-0030. Relay 711. This institution is an equal housing opportunity provider.

NICE CLEAN two-bedroom apartment, partially furnished, washer/dryer, covered parking.

References/deposit, no pets.

886-7333 days, 631-1566 evenings.

NOW ACCEPTING Applications for 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units. Range, refrigerator, water & sewer provided. Rental assistance is available. Apply at 275 S. Redman or call 660886-9664. Equal Opportunity Housing.

POSTAL CUSTOMERS LOCAL

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID WAVERLY, MO 64096 PERMIT NO. 10 BOX HOLDER RURAL ROUTE CAR - RT - PRE - SORT

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID MARSHALL, MO 65340 PERMIT NO. 140 BOX HOLDER RURAL ROUTE CAR - RT - PRE - SORT

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Marshall, Missouri

Child Care

POSTAL CUSTOMERS LOCAL

For Rent Duplex NICE CLEAN one bedroom duplex, no pets, deposit required.

Owner/agent. 631-5060.

For Rent Houses THREE BEDROOM home on large lot in Alma. Full basement, new C/A, stove & refrigerator. $600 a month plus $600 deposit.

Available Sept. 1st. 660-4632410, 660-641-0357.

TWO & THREE bedroom houses for rent, 660-886-8488.

For Rent Misc.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY For Lease. Excellent locations. Near new construction. Energy efficient. 886-8009.

FOR RENT: Retail/Office Units, great Odell location. Commercial shop/storage, 4,000+ square feet, insulated/heated, 16' doors.

660-229-4700.

For Sale Misc.

LARGE BARN-SHAPE metal shed w/treated wood foundation, 3/4" plywood flooring. 10'x14'. You move it. $300. 202-0667 or 886-9858 TWO REFRIGERATORS, one electric stove. Leave message, 660-815-7695.

Marshall High School

Buy • Sell • Trade Classifieds 886-2233

45 Year Reunion Friday, September 20, 2013

LOAN PROCESSOR

Attending the MHS Football Game. Reception to follow, at Stonehedge Country Club, 9:00 pm, Marshall, MO

Full-time Position Applicant must have recent experience as a loan processor.

Strong communication and organization skills and the ability to prioritize are required.

Applicant should also be a self-starting team player with a positive attitude.

High School Diploma or GED required Excellent Benefits: Health, Life, and Long Term Disability Insurance, Holiday and Vacation pay, and 401k plan Send resume to: Personnel Officer Community Bank of Marshall P.O. Box 700 Marshall, MO 65340

Highland Home for Senior’s

Providing Elderly Care Starting at $63 per day • Suites with Baths • Home Cooked Meals • Laundry Services • Transportation • Deficiency Free • Respite Care • Physical Therapy • Activities • Supervised Medication • Licensed Nurse • Family Atmosphere

MATTRESS SETS: Twin $89.99, Full $99.99, Queen $199.99, Queen Pillowtop $249.99. Dutch Kountry Market & Furniture, 10340 E. Hwy. 50, Knob Noster, MO 65336. 660-563-2941.

FOR SALE: 38" Hydro riding John Deer Sabre, 17 HP, $475 OBO. 38" Hydro Troybilt rider, 15 HP, $425 OBO. 660-8864343, Johnny Williams, 1520 W. Vest.

Class of 1968

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MARSHALL MUNICIPAL BAND On the east lawn of the Saline County Courthouse.

Tomorrow evening

7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m Bring your own lawn chairs.

Some bench seating available.

Medicaid, VA, LTC Insurance, Private & Disability

VETERAN APPROVED 1325 S. Highland Court, Marshall, Mo.,

660-886-8675 or 660-229-1976 www.tourhighland.com

email: go@tourhighland.com

Answers & Low Prices Down Every AisleSM

Fill out form below, or order online at www.orschelnfarmhome.com Price/Pallet

Wood Pellets-Pellets Ordered (50 bags/pallet) 50 bags @ $3.80/bag (sku: 104238089)

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Bio Bricks-Pellets Ordered (48 packs/pallet - 20 bricks/pack) 48 packs @ $4.99/pack (sku: 107309000) Use in woodstoves & fire pits.

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*See store for details. Pellets and bricks not picked up by Sept. 28th, 2013 will be returned to stock and sold to the general public. Pre-order prices will be honored during the pre-order sale dates.

No sales to dealers. Minimum order of 50 bags/1 ton.

Connect with us anytime. www.orschelnfarmhome.com

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Seven Mistakes Grocery Shoppers Make (NAPSA)—You may save yourself time, money and trouble at the grocery store if you avoid these seven common errors that shoppers make: 1. Consumers don’t make a list before they go. It always helps to have a clear plan of what you’re going to buy before you hit the store. To help, there are a number of apps that can get you organized. One, ZipList, is an online recipe box and shopping list system that syncs across desktop, tablet and mobile devices, so you can stick to your list and not forget important ingredients.

2. Shoppers buy food when they’re hungry. Shopping hungry often leads to impulse buys and purchasing more than you need.

3. They don’t look down.

Brands pay a premium to be displayed at eye level, so looking down can be a way to find the same-quality items at lower prices.

4. People shy away from the generic brands. You’ve had your go-to cereal for years but your grocery store may be offering the same ingredients in a generic cereal for a fraction of the cost.

5. They go during peak hours. Shopping for the week on Sunday afternoon? Looks like everyone had the same idea. Try to switch up your schedule and

Before you go grocery shopping, be sure you know just what you need and where to get it at the best price. stock up during less popular times, such as late evening on a weeknight or early Saturday morning.

6. Food purchasers ignore the center aisles. Center aisles at grocery stores usually contain such packaged goods as canned food and beans. These can offer depth and heartiness to your meals without breaking the bank.

7. Consumers don’t check for deals. The online list system can help here, too. ZipList has a Grocery Deals feature that helps you find what’s on sale at stores near you. The feature pulls directly from grocery circulars and other sources, so even perishable goods can be found on the site on a week-to-week basis.

Learn More For further facts and tips, visit www.ziplist.com/mistakes.

Help Wanted

Office Space

Work Wanted

MANAGER/CUSTOMER SERVICE Representative needed, fulltime and part-time: Consumer lending, collections a plus. No experience necessary. 401k, bonuses, vacations, health, dental, vision. Fax resume/salary requirements to 573-642-6559.

4100 sq. ft. OFFICE, 1445 W COLLEGE St. $1500 per month, will divide. Swinger Realtors, Broker/Owner. 886-3388

ROCK HAULING and spreading.

Also haul DDGs and free compost. Call Ted, Triangle Trucking, 660-631-2538

PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER. Must have accounting experience. Send resume to MS, PO BOX 100, Marshall MO 65340.

House for Sale FIXER-UPPER TWO bedroom, garage & two out-building on large flat lot in Waverly. Priced to sell quickly. 660-815-7202 or 660-493-2631 HOUSE ON 17.93 acres. Motivated seller will consider reasonable offers from qualified buyers.

Call Audrey Jones to get prequalified at Marshall Realty. 660631-5356 NICE 2002 MOBILE home, 16'x80', 2 full bath, 2 bedroom, All electric with all appliances. $15,000 firm. 660-335-6544, 660-281-2243

Moving & Storage

Top Tips For Outdoor Entertaining (NAPSA)—Most hosts and hostesses agree that entertaining with ease in just the right setting starts with a clean space, indoors and out.

To help you achieve that and make the most of your time, energy and money, here are seven tips and tricks to help you tackle the toughest jobs quickly and efficiently.

Hints To Help You 1. Fresh facade: Wash the outside of the home. If you have any mildew, consider a pressure washer to make the chore easier.

See if the trim needs extra cleaning or even repainting.

2. Wash the windows—inside and out: Do so on a cloudy day to avoid streaks. Get any sliding glass patio doors, as well (and consider taking an old toothbrush and top-quality cleaning solution to the inside of the track).

3. Clean and repair gutters and downspouts: Remove last year’s dead leaves, twigs and so on.

Make sure there are no clogs that can cause a leak or an overflow.

4. Police your lawn: Pick up any branches, leaf piles, broken toys and the like so guests can walk freely—and safely.

5. Get the grill: Before you bring out the burgers, give your grill a good scrubbing to be sure cooked-on food particles, rust and general grime are gone. Remember to clean the inside of the grill, too.

6. Swab the decks: Wiping down grimy, greasy outdoor surfaces and furniture is critical before guests arrive. Touch up any chips on painted outdoor furniture. To help make it all bright and sparkling, try a multipurpose cleaning spray that’s specifically formulated for outdoor use such as Mr. Clean Outdoor Pro MultiPurpose Spray. It cuts through

MARSHALL CENTRAL Storage.

South Odell and new location on Drake Road. Various sizes both locations. 886-4600.

MARSHALL MINI-STORAGE. Hwy. 20 West. U-Store! U-Lock!

Car-Boats-Furniture-Etc. 8869499 or 886-8268.

When getting your outdoor areas clean for entertaining, it’s smart to start with the biggest projects first and work your way down. grease and grime on grills, patio furniture, vinyl siding and even concrete patio floors. Simply let the solution set for several minutes after you spray. Then, you can easily scrub away the tough outdoor dirt, so you spend less time cleaning, more time relaxing.

7. Clean the crevices: From last year’s leftover food particles in the small grooves of the patio table to the tiny gaps on the kids’ swing set that always attract sticky spills, outdoor items are full of small spaces that can be a nightmare to clean. Mr. Clean also offers the Magic Eraser Outdoor Pro, which can help lift away tough grime with water alone, even in hard-to-reach spaces, with water-activated microscrubbers that reach into surface grooves, making cleaning a breeze.

Learn More You can find further facts and tips online at www.mrclean.com.

Breathe Easier This Summer: Tips To Control Your Child’s Asthma (NAPSA)—As the school year draws to a close and the temperature rises, children and families everywhere start to look forward to the simple pleasures of summer—jump rope, sunshine, playing ball, and cookouts.

However, for the one in every 11 children in the United States who has asthma—including one in every six African-American children—summer can also bring wheezing, coughing and trouble breathing.

The joys of summer can be challenging if your child has asthma, a common but serious chronic disease. Summer’s long afternoons spent playing outside can expose children with asthma to triggers that can bring on attacks, such as increased pollen and allergens from blossoming plants and trees, and increased air pollution on some especially hot summer days.

“While controlling asthma requires daily attention, your child doesn’t have to be sidelined,” said James P. Kiley, Ph.D., director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Division of Lung Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

“With proper treatment, most children who have asthma can avoid attacks, experience fewer symptoms, be physically active and enjoy summertime.”

To make sure your child doesn’t miss a thing this season, the NHLBI recommends that you work with your child’s doctor and ask him or her to take the following key actions that can help your child—and you—breathe easier.

•Tell you what medication your child needs to control asthma symptoms. Inhaled corticosteroids, taken daily, are the most effective medication for reducing the inflammation that causes asthma symptoms in people who have persistent asthma.

•Give you a written asthma

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Children and their parents may both breathe easier when asthma is under control. action plan that spells out what to do every day to control your child’s asthma, and how to handle symptoms or asthma attacks.

•Check your child’s asthma control at regular visits, and adjust medication as needed to keep your child’s asthma in control.

•Schedule regular follow-up visits (at least every six months).

•Work with you to identify your child’s asthma triggers, such as allergens like pet dander and pollens and irritants like tobacco smoke, sprays and pollution, and talk about ways your child can avoid them.

•Ask before you leave the doctor’s office or pharmacy for someone to show you and your child how to use each prescribed medication and device correctly.

You can visit the NHLBI’s website at www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/ health-topics/topics/asthma for more information, and to order publications from the NHLBI’s National Asthma Education and Prevention Program: So You Have Asthma, How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School?, Asthma & Physical Activity in the School and a sample Asthma Action Plan.

SOUTH 65 STORAGE. Lowest prices in county. Various sizes.

Lighted units. 886-8037.

Notice NOW ACCEPTING YOUR Items for Consignment Auction: Please call 886-9341 from 8:00am4:00pm. 624 N Miami, Old North IGA building. NEXT SALE 8/7 5:30pm

Classifieds Work!

886-2233

Now Accepting Applications For: LPNs and CMTs Please apply in person 809 E Gordon St. Marshall, MO 65340

EOE

Bus Drivers Needed • Competitive pay • Optional benefits

660-846-2461 or Apply in person Blackwater R-2 School 300 Doddridge Blackwater, MO

To Buy, Sell, or Trade the classifieds is where you want to look.

Call 886-2233 to place your ad today.

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A Better Breakfast Starts With Vegetables (NAPSA)—Here’s a delicious idea: Enjoy vegetables for breakfast. Eating a balanced breakfast with lean protein, healthy carbs and a small dose of healthy fat can be a great way to start the day. Vegetables such as onions help you increase your intake of dietary fiber and other important nutrients with layers of flavor.

Use these easy ideas to start your day with a nutritional boost.

•Add chopped onions, tomatoes and either spinach or kale to omelets.

•Combine hash browns or other breakfast potatoes with cooked vegetables and tofu.

•Sauté mushrooms, onions and bell peppers and add to scrambled eggs.

•Use up last night’s leftover salad and top with a poached egg.

•Spread a thin layer of onionflavored cream cheese on lightly toasted whole-grain bread. Add sliced tomatoes and sweet onions, avocado and fresh, baby spinach leaves.

•Try this tasty onion quiche from the National Onion Association. A lighter version of the classic, this dish is easy to prep ahead and reheat in the morning to take to work or school.

SWEET ‘N’ SAVORY ONION QUICHE Makes 6 to 8 servings 5 cups yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 ⁄2 cup Canadian bacon, diced 1 cup nonfat Swiss cheese, grated 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 ⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 ⁄2 teaspoon black pepper 1 ⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg

Give Your Home Jazz-Age Glamour And Sophistication

A savory breakfast quiche featuring flavorful onions can be an easy way to start the day.

2 eggs, 1 egg white, slightly beaten ⁄4 cup 2% milk 1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked Rosemary and sautéed red onion for garnish

cilantro. Top with plain yogurt and a fresh salsa like this one:

1

ONION-PEACH SALSA Makes 6 servings ⁄2 cup chopped yellow onion 2 cups chopped fresh ripe or thawed frozen peaches, drained 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeño pepper Salt Fresh lime juice

1

Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Sauté onions in olive oil until tender and translucent. Add Canadian bacon and grated cheese. In a separate bowl, combine sugar and flour with seasonings. Add slightly beaten eggs and milk to flour mixture. Put sautéed onion, ham and cheese in a pie shell; pour milk and egg mixture over onions. Bake for 35 minutes or until custard sets and top is golden brown.

Serve warm.

Combine ingredients in medium bowl, adding salt and lime juice to taste; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 6 servings.

•Wrap up a morning’s nutrition with a breakfast burrito: Fill a whole wheat or sprouted wheat tortilla with sautéed onions, scrambled eggs, tomatoes and

Tip: Yellow onions are the best, all-purpose choice for both raw and cooked dishes. For more great tips and recipes using onions, visit www.onions-usa.org/recipes.

Giving a Voice to the Cystic Fibrosis Adult Community (NAPSA)—If Ali Christensen Wilde had been born in the 1950s, it would have been unimaginable that she could dream of going to college and marry her high school sweetheart. But the 23-year old with cystic fibrosis has just done that—and so much more. The newlywed is now living in Provo, UT with her husband Chase, and is pursuing her undergraduate degree while singing and speaking out about living with cystic fibrosis as an adult.

CF is a life-shortening genetic disease that affects about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. In the 1950s, most children with CF did not live long enough to attend elementary school. By 2011, the median life expectancy for people with CF was in the upper mid 30s. The disease primarily impacts the lungs and digestive system, making it hard to breathe and to digest food. More specifically, CF impacts the way salt and water move in and out of the body’s cells, causing the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections.

One of the things Ali loves is to sing with her younger sister, 16year old Christina, who also has CF. While their first performance was a sad occasion—the funeral of their older sister April who had also battled CF for years—it unleashed a passion that would lead them to sing as finalists on NBC’s America’s Got Talent in 2010.

Last year, the sisters released a song, “Something About Me,” to

share their message that challenges, like CF, do not define them or hold them back from pursuing

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HCMM has immediate full & part-time CNA openings in Saline County (Marshall).

Qualified applicants must have reliable, insured transportation, and working telephone. For an application please call us now, 660-886-5276, or apply in person to: 605 Cherokee, Suite 1 Marshall, MO 65340

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their goals. The song and behindthe-scenes video are available for free on www.cfvoice.com, a website and online community for people of all ages living with CF, supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

CF therapy may require up to 20 medications to be used every day with an average daily treatment burden of approximately 2 hours. Today, there are more treatment options than ever to manage the incurable disease. In the last year alone, several medications to manage cystic fibrosis have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Ali is grateful for the support she’s had and the encouragement she’s received. “Our mom and dad are great supporters,” she notes.

“They want us to be healthy, they want us to succeed, but my favorite part is they didn’t raise us like they had sick children. They believed in us and wanted us to do anything that we wanted to do.”

For Chase, the transition from boyfriend to husband has also included learning more about CF and the treatments needed to keep Ali healthy. As the life expectancy continues to increase, more young adults with CF are navigating independent living, relationships and career. Ali continues to inspire as she enters this new phase of her life. “There is someone out there for everyone. As long as we’re doing our best to take care of ourselves, we will find someone who wants to learn with us and who wants to love us for who we are.”

518 E. Marshall Sweet Springs, MO 65351

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(NAPSA)—The opulence of Art Deco and period-inspired home furnishings are trending more than ever.

Whether it’s the influence of popular TV shows and movies, such as “The Great Gatsby,” or just a longing for the elegant and beautiful, the newest look in many American homes is one that hearkens back to the 1920s.

Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann’s take on the classic novel includes an unparalleled enthusiasm for capturing the striking period style and visual decadence of the Roaring ’20s. From Art Deco to European Deco to Hollywood Regency, the film evokes a sense of luxury in every scene.

“We’re seeing a resurgence of interest in the Art Deco trend and period styling,” says Jackie Hirschhaut, vice president of the American Home Furnishings Alliance. “Movies like ‘The Great Gatsby’ highlight the beauty of these timeless styles and create demand for unique looks. Manufacturers have responded with a variety of options in case goods, upholstery, accessories and accents—which means moviegoers can bring a little bit of ‘Gatsby’

Art Deco styling on HGTV HOME Furniture’s Silver Leaf Credenza adds a touch of glam in the living or dining room as well as lots of storage options, at about $1,899.

Jay Gatsby would probably feel right at home resting from his excesses in this lush After Eight upholstered bed from Michael Amini Furniture Designs. flair to their own homes.”

The Art Deco style is characterized by bold, geometric and linear shapes with nods to industrialism.

It’s a look whose forms are at once streamlined and architectural, yet heavily influenced by glamorous fashion, sensuous lines and rich materials.

Fortunately, you don’t need a Hamptons mansion or a bootlegger’s budget to indulge this desire.

Luhrmann’s lavish set designs

were based on the great early20th-century houses of Long Island’s North Shore. Even though Art Deco design was the epitome of luxury, it can be seen at retail today in a range of home furnishings offered at all price points.

That means it can be easy to give yourself the green light when it comes to bringing the authentic feel of the film and the era into your home. Start small with just one piece or go all-in with a room completely inspired by the look.

Learn More You can find further furniture facts and decorating advice online at www.findyourfurniture.com.

What Do Floors Hold In Store?

(NAPSA)—It may not be what most people think about when they consider technological innovations, but science has turned its attention toward the floor and come up with some pretty clever ideas.

For example, some floors are made of new materials designed to look old and others are of old materials given a new purpose. There are floors that really look like wood or tile or stone but aren’t—thanks to advances in digital photography.

You can even have a floor that purifies the air in your home.

Designers have been busy, too, experimenting with textures and unusual motifs. Here are a few of the more popular and intriguing: •Hardwoods: One new hardwood floor cleans the air. Revolutionary technological advancements bring new surface treatments to wood flooring that use sun and artificial lighting sources to break down harmful emissions and VOCs. It also rids the air of odors. As for colors, classic staples such as dark mahogany- and cherry-stained floors are seen and so are muted grays, vanilla and whites. Weathered and worn looks continue to gain ground. An “antiqued” finish increases the durability of the wood and allows it to withstand the high traffic and heavy wear of large families and pets. Manufacturers are also offering ecofriendly options such as bamboo and products with extended warranties and enhanced life spans.

•Carpets And Rugs: These days they’re all about definition and texture, from leopard print shag to braided fibers. Growing demand has led to supersoft and easy-to-clean wall-to-wall carpet.

Luxuriously soft man-made fibers are so stable that they can be cleaned with bleach and water

Photo courtesy of Beaulieu.

Whether hardwoods or soft carpets, stone, tile, porcelain or vinyl, floors today offer both the latest technological innovations and old-fashioned good looks. and come with lifetime stain warranties.

Then there’s the trend toward projected fragmented digital imaging from computer screens directly on area rug designs. Rugs with pixelated designs look like they jumped right off a desktop. Contrasting with this are handcrafted rugs in tribal and traditional Ikat designs in muted grays and pastels. In response to a yen for classic aged looks, manufacturers present “new” rugs with foot-worn weathering and patterns that appear to have been faded by time and wear.

A bright idea in recycling is glorious shimmering antique silk repurposed from Indian saris.

•Tile Trends: Engineered stone commonly found on countertops has made its way to the floor.

A composite of reconstituted natural crushed stone bound by a polymer resin or cement mortar, it offers nearly the same performance as sandstone, marble and limestone. Engineered stone is

nonporous, so indoors or out it resists corrosion from water, materials and air pollution. The engineered variety is more uniform and more stable than natural stone and more affordable.

Porcelain, thanks to recent digital imaging advancements, can reinterpret stone, hardwood, leather, even linen. Rich coloring, veining, stratification and surface texture lend a realistic look without the high maintenance and price tag.

Now you can get punk-styled graphics and graffiti on porcelain.

The eye-popping “tagged” looks appear as paint-splattered planks and tiles. Other “urban” looks for tiles resemble rusting iron or chiseled concrete.

•Laminate Looks: Photo-real hardwood, stone and porcelain are found in laminates. Advancements in noise reduction have helped to level the playing field between laminates and hardwood and vinyl. Cork and other soundabsorbing materials reduce echoes commonly associated with this type of floor.

•Vinyl Surfaces: Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is extremely resistant to dents, scratches and stains; it’s easy to install and even easier to maintain. Through computer-assisted design and surface treatments, LVT can have the look of nearly every other flooring surface. Drop-lock, floating designs allow for easy, glueless and affordable installation.

Learn More: You can find fascinating facts and practical tips on every flooring category, the pros and cons, trends, varieties and styles available, things to consider before purchase, maintenance tips and how to prepare for installation on the WFCA’s website, www.

WFCA.org. There’s also a searchable database of retailers and a blog: FloorTalk.wfca.org.

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