HOME yeirke FLOORS, INCORPORATED Finally, you can refinish your hardwood floors without all the dust... ELECTRONIC from page Cl Barnett explains a wall- mounted control unit to Sebold. the TV signal that gives them the best access to these gad- gets. Currently, cable TV users are limited to using only those Photos by Angie Baan Bill Yerke, 4th generation owner of Yerke Floors, demonstrates that sanding with the "Atomic" system is a clean and classy act. Yerke Floors is proud to be the first retailer in the area to offer advanced "truck mounted" dust containment system. People will spend quite a bit of money on furniture, tile, carpeting will be the only signal in town come February. • Medallions & herringbones life," Barnett says. "We think about how many years ago people didn't have air conditioning; now we think The changing shape of the televi- sion set is making a positive impact on the entertainment center. • Refinishing of existing floors air conditioning is normal. 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The entertainment center "is still about entertaining and the TV's status is as important as ever, it remains the "focal point," says Marty Hartunian, president of ABC Warehouse in Pontiac. The TV's role is becoming more important than ever as more elec- tronics gizmos and gadgets become common. The big question facing consumers is how they will receive Electronic Options Are you bewildered and over- whelmed by the dazzling array of electronic gadgets flooding the market? Should you create a home theater or toss out your VCR? How big should your TV screen be? Should you buy a plasma or LCD set? Should you sign up for cable or satellite or the phone company? Here are some tips from the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association to help you sort things out. CEDIA is an international trade association of companies, specializing in plan- ning and installing electronic systems for the home. • Wire for everything now as you don't know what the future will bring. • Plan for HDTV now. Federal law takes effect in February, re- quiring all TV stations to broad- cast in high definition. • Insist on integrated lighting and audio systems. • Buy an experience, not a box. Find a dealer that will allow you to test drive the entire system to experience the thrill of high performance. • Buy remote controls that handle every system in your house and get them custom pro- grammed.