Roanoke Times

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Homes: Sunday, May 12, 1996

• WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT 'OLD-PIPE SYNDROME'
• NEMATODES INEFFECTIVE FOR CONTROLLING TERMITES
• MILK PAINT IS A FINISH THAT STICKS AROUND
• PILGRIMAGE TO HICKORY A SPUNKY MICHIGAN INTERIOR DESIGNER LEADS HER 'GIRLS' ON A BARGAIN-HUNTING MISSION
• HOME SALES IN VA. AHEAD OF LAST YEAR
• WAR ON SNAILS TAKES PATIENCE AND HOUSEHOLD CONCOCTIONS
• BEFORE YOU HEAD TO HICKORY CALL THE HICKORY FURNITURE MART - (800) 462-MART (6278) - FOR A DIRECTORY, WHICH LISTS THE MORE THAN 500 FURNITURE AND ACCESSORY MANUFACTURERS YOU'LL FIND IN HICKORY. IT ALSO INCLUDES SHIPPING INFORMATION, HELPFUL HINTS AND SIGHTS TO SEE WHILE YOU'RE IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE MART FOLKS CAN HELP YOU FINDDISCOUNT ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS, WHICH IS ON THE GROUNDS OF THE MART, OR AT OTHER NEARBY HOTELS. IF YOU LIKE GOOD DEALS BUT NOT BIG CROWDS, DON'T GO TO HICKORY DURING THE AFTER-MARKET SALES IN MAY AND NOVEMBER. TRUE, THE DISCOUNTS ARE A LITTLE DEEPER DURING THESE WEEKEND SALES - SHOWROOMS USUALLY TAKE AN EXTRA 5 PERCENT TO 30 PERCENT OFF THEIR PRICES - BUT THE MART IS MUCH LESS CROWDED DURING THE OFF-SEASON. AND THE DEALS - 50 PERCENT OFF RETAIL IS COMMON - ARE STILL SWEET.