Home Business & Professinal MEMOS DESIGN Home Below from page 33 nace and washer and dryer? Windows serve multiple purposes of providing light and ventilation when open, and even egress. They come in different shapes, sizes, styles and price ranges. If you choose to build a bathroom, you have to attach it to the sewer line and then hope that the sewer is deep enough to handle the additional waste. Insulation and drywall are vital ingredients to ensure the basement is warm and dry, while ventilation systems ensure a continued supply of fresh air. Homeowners should get their basements tested for radon, Halprin says, to prevent major illness. When it comes to wiring and light fixtures, experts suggest installing new wiring. Then you know it will power any kind of light fixtures you choose. Lighting becomes doubly important if the base- ment does not have windows. If you choose, you can install a separate circuit breaker or electrical power box that powers the basement alone. This allows you to manage the electricity separately. You can kill two birds with one stone by using decorative ceiling materials to cover up exposed wiring and pipes. The experts warn homeowners to avoid fluorescent lights or CFL bulbs. They give off light that does not suit a basement environment. Instead, buy incandescent lights that project a warm feeling. A great way, perhaps the best way, to lighten the environment is an old-fash- ioned fresh coat of paint, emphasizing warm or bright colors. Ceramic or porcelain tile are popular flooring choices because of their durabil- ity and the variety of finishes and colors available. Carpeting also works well, the experts say, notably olefin. It fights off the worst elements of the basement — dampness, mold and mildew. These are a health haz- ard, as well as an odor issue. An olefin carpet can be cleaned with strong detergents and cleaners, even bleach, if necessary. The cleaners will not harm the carpet because it is made entire- ly of synthetic fibers. ❑ Dr. Eric Brown has been appointed director of the Comprehensive Breast Care Center as well as the Center of Excellence Director of Breast Care at Brown Beaumont Hospital in Troy. He will work toward improving programs and access to care for breast patients at the Troy campus. Brown serves as the director of the Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic at Troy, which has allowed breast care patients expedited care among the can- cer providers. Brown received his medi- cal training at the Chicago Medical School and was a resident at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit. Hanky M. Gurwin of Dickinson Wright PLLC was named by Best Lawyers as the Detroit Area Best Lawyers Family Lawyer of the Year for 2011. He is past pres- Gurwin ident of the Oakland County Bar Association and recipient of its Professionalism Award. He has served as chairman of the Michigan Supreme Court's Attorney Discipline Board and has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Family Law Section of the State Bar and the Roberts P. Hudson Award. He is a member of the National Board of Governors of the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers. Among the many attorneys with Southfield-based Maddin, Hauser, Wartell, Roth & Heller PC recently recognized by Michigan Super Lawyers 2010 are Michael W. Maddin of West Bloomfield, real estate, and Richard F. Roth of Bloomfield Hills, business/ corporate. Acker BRIDGEFORD The Bridgeforci faucet completes a traditionally styled kitchen without sacrificing 21st century performance. Old-world detailing is perfected on the Bridgeford kitchen faucet bringing modern functionality to a Victorian-styled kitchen, The faucet is available in oil rubbed bronze, brushed nickel and Starlight* chrome. 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Saltsman of the Law Office of Glenn A. Saltsman PLC in Farmington Hills was named a Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Star for those younger Saltsman than 40. He has prac- ticed for 14 years and run his own firm for 10 1/2. Saltsman spe- cializes in representing injured people.