Beyond 2000/Bernard Moray
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People are emphasizing easy living and
comfort. Homes will become "safe havens"
from the outside world. Video rentals, take-
out food orders and mail-order sales will
continue to increase because people are
spending more time in their home.
What will these cocoons of tomorrow look
like? Most people will replace their formal
dining areas with a comfort room that in-
cludes recliners and customized furniture.
The customized furniture will meet spe-
cial needs. For example, a person with a
back problem will have a customized chair
designed to alleviate his pain.
As people begin to entertain more guests
and visitors in their home, they will also
place a stronger emphasis on quality crafts-
manship and furniture that lasts. The em-
phasis on comfort doesn't just mean a
switch from chrome and glass to leather and
suede. Home furnishing styles of tomor-
row also will reflect a slowdown from the
frantic pace of the '80s and '90s. People will
put their feet up more, grab the remote and
connect to a new world of entertainment.
An emphasis
on quality
craftsmanship.
Electronics will modify our way of life.
Family rooms will give way to larger media
rooms, which will include elaborate enter-
tainment centers and media centers that
house larger televisions, video recorders and
disk players.
Changes in the workplace and advances
in technology also will lead to more home
offices that will include computers, fax ma-
chines and the office technology of tomor-
row. These offices will accommodate the
increasing number of self-employed work-
ers and telecommuters during the day,
while serving as workrooms and homework
areas for children in the evenings.
If the future brings a leaner economy, the
increase in living-room space will be offset
by a decrease in the size of bedrooms.
Overall, the homes of tomorrow will be elab-
orate, comfortable and safe havens where
people work, entertain and shop the Inter-
net of the 21st century.
GOING THE
EXTRA MILE
No, we aren't as close as Woodward Avenue.°
So, every day, we drive farther to prove going
the extra distance to Wood Motors makes
a big difference in customer service.
First, getting to our location can be as easy as dialing
1-800-WOOD-229.
Award-winning people, like Paul Milgrim, Mercedes-Benz Star
Sales Consultant with 18 years' experience, will work with you to
determine how Wood Motors can go further to gain your
satisfaction.
And then, it is programs like "Yes, Fax Me A Car" that gives you
the option of applying for and leasing a Mercedes-Benz within 24
hours by fax.
Or maybe you would like Paul Milgrim to bring you a Mercedes to
preview and test drive at your home or office.
Or make an appointment to service your Mercedes with the Wood
Motors Pickup and Delivery Program. A sales and service
consultant will conveniently pick up your car, leave you with a
Mercedes loaner and then return your car after service in tip-top
condition including a hand car wash.
And the Wood Motors Competitive Labor Rates Program insures
that you receive competitive pricing on all maintenance and
repairs. You will always feel confident that award-winning, trained
Mercedes technicians use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts on your
vehicle.
When it comes to giving 100% and going the extra mile for your
Mercedes, no one else in the Detroit area goes further.
IT'S WORTH A CALL TO SEE.
WOOD MOTORS
Mercedes•Benz
15351 Gratiot Ave. (at 8 Mile) Detroit
1•800•WOOD229
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