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MAY 2015 HOMES PLUS 11 PICK UP OR DELIVERY 262-567-1777 Premium Grade Mulch… From Wisconsin Sawmills Northern Cedar, Red Pine & Wood Chips Also Available ➤ $ 24.75/YD Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary N68 W37850 County Road K, Oconomowoc 262-567-1777 www.olandscape.com ➤ $ 44.75/YD ➤ $ 31.00/YD ➤ $ 31.00/YD ➤ $ 31.00/YD MULCH SALE 2-Locations Hwy. K & Hwy. 67, Oconomowoc • Hwy. 59 & S. West Ave. 2112 S. West Ave., Waukesha 244015016 244079006 Dulley Continued from Page 6 winter, but it doesn't always draw well and the living room gets smoky. I have heard that nailing a five-inch board across the top of the opening will help it draw. — Gail D. Dear Gail: The rela- tionship of the opening width and height dimen- sions are important for a fireplace to draw well. Many fireplaces are designed with a tall open- ing more for aesthetics than function and they backdraft like yours. Reducing the height by 5 inches often helps. Do not use a wood board. Use a steel or alu- minum angle. A wood board would be a fire haz- ard and your entire house may become one big fire- place. (Send inquiries to James Dulley, The Freeman, 6906 Royalgreen Drive, Cincin- nati, OH 45244 or visit www.dulley.com.) MILWAUKEE — Two individual Milwaukee/ National Association of the Remodeling Industry mem- bers and one of the associa- tion's member companies were recognized with national achievement awards by NARI National at the association's annual Evening of Excellence last month in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Howard Rowell, founder and owner of Royal Chim- ney Service in Wauwatosa, received a Lifetime Achievement Award that recognizes his industry accomplishments and awards, along with local community involvement. Rowell has served on sev- eral association commit- tees during his nearly 30 years as a member, and he was active on the board of directors, including a term as association president in 2001 and 2002. Rowell and his company have been rec- ognized with the Ventinox Excellence Award for 20 consecutive years, he served as the National Chimney Sweep Guild pres- ident from 2006-08, and he has gone to Washington, D.C., seven times and assisted in the cleaning of all 32 fireplaces in the White House. ABC Supply Co. in West Allis was honored with the Distributor of the Year Award for its strong com- mitment to NARI, to the remodeling industry and to the community. An associa- tion member since 1983, the company is a product donor to the Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Rummage Sale, as well as a sponsor and host of association events. Company representatives attend monthly member- ship meetings and serve as an industry resource, pro- viding educational infor- mation to consumers inter- ested in home improvement and remodeling, as well as to area contractors. 2 Milwaukee area home professionals recognized