Banner Graphic, Volume 15, Number 165, Greencastle, Putnam County, 12 March 1985 — Page 15

Good contractor aids homeowner in solving roof leaks

By ANDY LANG AP Newsfeatures JVhen you discover your roof leaks or otherwise needs attention, how do you go about deciding who will fix it? Do you just hire a roofer whose name you have seen in an advertisement or a telephone book? It’s important to make the right selection. Roofing problems can be compounded when untrained or inexperienced contractors are called in to correct or repair the trouble. When you find someone who seems a likely choice, make sure he has a permanent business address, telephone number, tax identification number and, where

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Fifties furniture returning as popular pieces

By BARBARA MAYER AP Newsfeatures The post World War II years between 1946 and 1960 may be receding from memory, but they are growing in importance as style setters, as people too young to recall them indulge in nostalgia for a period they never knew. Sharing in the general nostalgia for postwar music and clothing are furniture and decorative objects. Some indications of growing decorative interest in the period include recent publication of a book about furniture of the ’sos, the opening of a number of retail galleries specializing in ’sos furnishings and even new interest by museums in acquiring and exhibiting the era’s styles. According to Cara Greenberg, author of “Mid-Century Modem: Furniture of the 19505,” (Harmony Books), collectors are snapping up examples of ’sos furniture, lamps and other items. The most desirable pieces are those designed by well-known architects and industrial designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, Harry Bertoia, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. However, pieces by lesser names as well as anonymous examples are also being sought. Prices for the better-known names are rising, but it’s still possible to find an attractive and good quality chair for $l5O, says Mrs. Greenberg. One New York retailer noted that prices at his shop range from a few hundred dollars to SIO,OOO, depending on the piece, its rarity, historic importance and condition.

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required, a business license. You can’t tell these things by looking at him. You have to ask questions and see proof. Talk to friends and neighbors who have had roofing work done recently about their experiences. Anybody who is dissatisfied will talk freely about what happened. Be sure the contractor’s guarantee for any roofing work covers both workmanship and materials. It is not enough for you to get a manufacturer’s warranty. The National Roofing Contractors Association says such a warranty is not complete protection because it can be voided if the roof is improperly installed.

Mrs. Greenberg advises those interested in the period to check secondhand stores, tag sales and even Salvation Army stores first. However, she adds, the best of the 'sos furnishings were never produced in quantity and are likely to be rare. The designs of individuals such as Noguchi and Nelson were produced in the hundreds, not thousands. They were always expensive and still are. Since these pieces were in demand mainly in urban areas of the country, finds are not likely to turn up in the backwaters of America. An option still available is to select currently-produced examples of great Sieces. Designs by Charles Eames, [oguchi and Nelson are still made by Herman Miller, while Knoll International continues to produce pieces by Saarinen, Bertoia, Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe, she says. Another idea is to shop for the pieces in specialty outlets which have opened recently in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Mark Isaacson, 30, one of three co-owners of Fifty-50 in New York, says there has been a more receptive public recently than when he began selling ’sos furnishings about four years ago. “When I began selling this stuff, peo-

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One of the things a roofer must decide is the number of roofs already on the house. Local building codes dictate the maximum number of layers allowed, but multiple roofs, especially more than three, but sometimes more than two, can put stress on the roof supports. This can lead to several problems, including water damage and warped or curled shingles. Have the insulation below the roof checked at the time the roof is being inspected. Although not every roofing contractor provides this service, it’s important to be sure the roof is energyefficient. A good rule of thumb for attic insulation blown under the roof is

Wheelbarrow combo makes hauling cargo easier

By ANDY LANG AP Newsfeatures What’s new on the market? THE PRODUCT A combination wheelbarrow and cart. Manufacturer’s claim That it looks like a wheelbarrow, but is unlike any other because it has only one handle... That it is balanced like a cart for easier hauling ... that it dumps like a wheelbarrow ... that its two 12-inch spoked wheels make it easier to push and roll over curbs and steps... that its tray has a heavy duty rolled edge for added body strength... and that is has a sloped front edge and large flat bottom, making it ideal for dumping and for carrying such things as potted flowers. THE PRODUCT A chimney cap that eliminates downdrafts. Manufacturer’s claim That, by eliminating downdrafts, the chimney cap assures effective burning of oil, natural gas and solid fuel in furnaces and stoves and protects against smoke and carbon monoxide fumes entering the house ... that it will fit chimneys from 5 to 8 inches in diameter and adapt to rectangular chimney flues ... that it doubles as a rain cap to prevent the entry of moisture... that tests show it will have an average lifespan of 10 years ... and that it uses the same airfoil principle that enables airplanes to fly. THE PRODUCT A two-part liquid modified acrylic adhesive. Manufacturer’s claim That this product glues almost anything and comes closest to being a universal bonding material... that this adhesive can bond such previously difficult things as oily metals. metal to glass, and glass

pie said I was nuts. We still get those who say they prefer the Salvation Army.” Yet, he adds, the Bass Museum in Miami recently borrowed 15 pieces from the shop for an exhibition detailing the decorative arts of the period. Those who appreciate the furniture tend to be young, urban trendy individuals in tneir 20s and 30s, according to Isaacson. They often work in design and allied fields and, thus, are familiar with the names of the leading designers, and recognize their contribution to the development of modem design. What she likes about ’sos furnishings is its vitality. “It is outrageous furniture, but there is a great sense of exuberance, which is in keeping with a period when the American dream of the good life for everyone seemed to be just around the corner and everything was in an expanding upward pattern.” The most distinctive ’sos style is the “biomorphic” or “organic” style which emphasizes amoeba-uke shapes. An example is the walnut-based glass-topped coffee table created by Noguchi. Saarinen’s womb chair is an example of the organic style of upholstered furniture.

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