Banner Graphic, Greencastle, Putnam County, 26 May 1973 — Page 5

Scturdqy, May 26, 1973

Banner-Graphic, Greencastle, Indiana

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Remodeling Possibilities

By VIVIAN BROWN AP Newsfeatures Writer Many summer cottages are being winterized with a view to income possibilities and retirement living. In going through a house show one is made aware of the possibilities that exist today for cutting costs in remodeling an old home. The materials and

Exhibited equipment seen may have been around awhile, but we are often unaware that such things exist. A recent show in Miami provided many ideas that could further the plans of amateurs who would winterize their second homes, whether they do it themselves or hire a professional. For example, the bathroom

has become almost a packaged deal with tubs, showers, vanities, floors and walls preassembled in one form or another. Unit bath and shower arrangements are an enormous assist. A fiber glass bath unit has a built-in, shoulder-height soap dish, towel bar and chrome fit-

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THIS COMPACT PLAN has the living-dining area adjacent to the carport and opening with glass doors on the screen porch at the back The plumbing is back to back, for cost saving. The kitchen has access from bedrooms, without crossing the living space. It also has a dining area A separate utility room is placed at the back of the garage. Closets on the bedroom walls provide soundproofing Two bedrooms have cross ventilation Plan HA779K contains 1,040 square feet.

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By ANDY LANG

matched lumber has a tongue on one side and a groove on the other. You probably already know it as tongue-and-groove lumber. It is generally agreed that the tongue-and-groove design makes an even tighter joint than shiplap, but it costs

more. Q. We would like to paint th aluminum mesh in our screeni Is any primer needed? A. Zinc chromate is the re( ommended primer before paini ing the mesh. First clean th mesh with turpentine or miner al spirits to remove all dirt am grime.

Q. About a year ago I put down vinyl asbestos tile in our recreation room. I now am thinking about installing the same kind of tile as wainscoting four feet up the wall. My wife says she wonders whether floor tile will hold properly on a wall. Will it? A. Yes, but you must use the proper adhesive. You need what is called a hard-setting adhesive, such as that used when installing cove base. When you buy the tile, the manufacturer’s instructions advise you exactly what kind of adhesive to use. When putting tile on a wall, spread only enough adhesive to handle six to eight tiles at a time. Position the tiles carefully, press firmly in place and roll with a hand roller of the kind used to secure wallpaper seams.

Q. I see advertisements for shiplap lumber and dressed-and-matched lumber. My dictionary says that shiplap is “wooden sheathing in which the boards are rabbeted so that the edges of each board lap over the edges of adjacent boards to make a tight joint,’’ but I can’t find any definition of the other kind. A. Both shiplap and dressed-and-matched lumber are designed to make tight-fitting joints. The shiplap has lapped edges as explained in the dictionary. Dressed-and-

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WOODCOCK & EDWARDS Arco Station Spencar, Indiana

By ANDY LANG What’s new on the market?

THE PRODUCT - A jet “gun” for removing stoppages in toilet bowls, floor drains, wash basins and other piping complexes. Manufacturer’s claim — That gas pressure is released from an aerosol-type cartridge when the tool is fired . . . that the pressure strikes a single ham-mer-like blow to water in pipe or drain . . . that this pressure is transmitted 250 feet down the line, dislodging the obstruction . .. that the action of the tool will not damage piping . . . and that, since the gun is fired in water, there is no loud noise.

THE PRODUCT - Plastic housing that makes an electric drill shockproof as well as unusually light in weight. Manufacturer’s claim — That the housing is made of polycaronate and guaranteed for life against breakage . .. that it will not crack from low temperatures nor warp from extreme heat . . . that it is nonconductive and that the drills using it carry UL labels ... that the housing won’t rust, dent, peel or corrode.

THE PRODUCT — A group of 16 garden hose connectors designed to allow the user to connect or disconnect house and water accessories without turning off the faucets. Manufacturer’s claim — That the line is composed of couplings, hose menders, regular nozzles, pisto-jet nozzles and

area sprinklers ... that the connections and disconnections are made with a quick click . . . that a special gripper ring is used so that the harder the hose is pulled, the tighter the connection becomes ... and that there are two sizes of replacement couplings to cover different sizes of garden hose.

THE PRODUCT — An add-on stairs for swimming pools that features a jet spray for water massage. Manufacturer’s claim — That the jet spray converts the well of the stairs to what is called “a private spa,” since it massages the pool user with millions of tiny bubbles of air and water . . . that the temperature can be adjusted as desired in heated pools . . . and that the stairway comes in a one-piece fiber glass, vinyl-lined, nonskid unit that can be added to the wall of an old pool or installed in a new one.

(A helpful handbook for do-it-yourselfers is Andy Lang’s ‘"Practical Home Repairs,” available by sending $1 to this newspaper at Box 5, Teaneck, N.J. 07666.)

(The jet plumbing aid is manufactured by Debric Innovations Inc., 64-24 137th St., Flushing, N.Y. 11367; plastic by General Electric, 1 Plastics Ave., Pittsfield, Mass. 01201, the hose connectors by Black & Decker, Towson, Md. 21204; and the pool stairs by Cascade Industries Inc., Talmadge Road, Edison, N.J. 08817.)

tings. It or the individual shower is available with a finished top. If the do-it-yourselfer is a plumber, he merely measures and installs. If not, he hires someone to do it. In any event it is less costly than putting in an installation from scratch in an old house. To finish off the bathroom walls, there are panel systems of plastic “surrounds” to be used around the wall of the tub. Another product intended for that purpose resembles marble and may be cut easily to use over the entire bathroom area if one can afford it. Even ceramic tile has become easier to use with big sheets of pregrouted glazed tile that can be installed directly over a properly sealed dryway. Tile “surrounds” for showers have been sized to fit the most popular units, and there are

sheets of 36 ceramic tiles measuring two feet by two feet. Experienced do-it-yourselfers may also attempt to lay mosaic floor tiles which come in handy, two feet by two feet strips. New marble-like vanity tops include basins and backsplashes in the molded units, making installation easy. Of acrylic or composition marble, these are shaped into forms that slide easily into vanities which are available in a variety of styles — Spanish, early American, French Provincial, molded louvered — in a number of sizes. Expandable rods and adjustable shelves and shoeracks of preformed plastic are available for easy-does-it closet fittings. Adding wiring to rooms is made simpler, too, with baseboard systems that make it

unnecessary to gouge out the walls. These are installed in cut-lengths with covers and end panels and resemble baseboard heating units. Plug-in heating installations are also worth investigating for use in remodeled homes. Pretabncated fireplaces can provide extra heat wherever a flue can be projected. And you need not build these into walls or use heavy footings even though they may offer as much charm as the more expensive masonry in-wall installations. Designs are available for islands, ends of rooms, sides, corners and even the entranceway of a house with colorful or black and white hoods. To get more mileage out of a small room, one space multiplier includes desk, night table and bed that come out of a wall of bookcases.

As for a shortage of kitchen cabinets, there are surfacemounted storage panels that can provide space for groceries and other things. Mini-appliances — refrigerator, washers, dryers — may be used in small areas that heretofore couldn’t take the full-size units. Trash compactors are conveniences that may outweigh the expense, especially for older people who must cart their garbage to a dump in some areas. One company shows a new unit that exerts a 3,000-pound pressure in anticipation of 1980 when the average person’s trash may rise from five pounds to an estimated 12 pounds, they say. In any event it compacts the garbage into a small space requiring fewer trips to the garbage can or dump. For people in climates where

doors warp and shrink there are bifold and other styled doors of steel. Some of structured polymer (plastic) in biford, half-louvered, full-lou-vered and sculptured designs resemble wood, and although the window shutters and doors of the material are factory finished black or white, they maybe repainted in colors. Even the exterior of the house can get an easy face lift. Western red cedar shakes and shingles are available in con-venient-to-use panels, a welcome assist as anyone knows who has nailed these shingles individually. Sixteen shingles are electrically bonded to plywood sheating to make an effective eight-foot panel. In old homes, wood shakes and shingles may be applied right over the old siding, building experts say.

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