Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 176, Decatur, Adams County, 28 July 1959 — Page 2

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Wood Floors Easier On Feet, Warmer In Winter

Houses of joist-and-wood floor construction are expected to win increased popularity with the mounting home buyer interest in quality construction features, particularly those which affect the health and comfort of families as well as the resale value of homes. That's the opinion of lumber industry spokesmen, who point oiit that the joist-and-wood floor system now is employed in about 84 per Cent of all houses. It is used not only in homes with basements but also in those built off the ground with crawl space beneath. The remaining 16 per cent of new 1 houses, according to a recent Bu-j reau of Labor Statistics survey, are the basementless type erected on concrete slab foundations. Most of these arc in the South and Southwest. Foot comfort, warmth and dry- - 1 I' 11 ii I’ 1 ! i 1 i < i - -1 1 1 ./jgOßi : If I * Enjoy smoother mouing with i no rough spots — enjoy eas- , 1 iest handling! “New-as-to-morrow" joy stick gives fin- ( ger-tip control New 5% hp engine and larger (32") ro- 1 1 tary mower for greater ca- < parity Quick-change attach- ! I ' ments for all season service! I * See Wonder Boy today! _ t HABEGGER i c HARDWARE { S -*-•* 140 W. Monroe St. ’

ness in winter, all of which contribute importantly to health, are cited as major advantages gained by the home owner from joist-and-wood floor construction. The importance of foot comfort in this connection was emphasized recently during a meeting of chiropodists at Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. Alec C. Levin of Washington, D. C., declared that Americans walk on hard, unyielding surfaces six times as much as they did a generation ago. As a result many are suffering from bad foot posture and a i variety of other defects. Dr. Levin referred to the use of concrete slab floors, especially in western homes. As far as foot health is concerned, he said, they are far inferior to the more yielding wood floors supported by beams. “Sixty per cent of all backaches.” he added, “are caused by faulty foot posture.” Hardwood Is Resilient Builders who favor joist-and-wood floor construction point out that it provides a high degree of “give” which cushions the shock to the skeletal system produced in walking on hard surfaces. The builders explain that wood, including the hardwood generally used as finish flooring in joist construction, is surprisingly resilient despite its strength and toughness. Wood also is a natural insulating agent, which accounts for its ability to retard heat loss through the floors and keep a home warmer in winter. In making a house easier to heat, it helps reduce fuel bills. Because they are placed well above the ground instead of directly in contact with it. wood floors in joist construction are noted for their healthful dryness. Floor dampness, sometimes associated with concrete slabs laid directly over the soil, can be a health hazard. Another major advantage of joist-and-wood floor construction, according to an extension forester at Alabama Polytechnic Institute, is that it permits easier control of the termite problem if one should appear. Homes built on concrete slabs, he declares, invite termite attacks through the tiny cracks that develop in the concrete. In such cases control measures are almost impossible and quite expensive, he asserts. In a house of the crawl space type, however, it is a simple matter to introduce control measures from beneath the floors. Advantages of Basements Aside from these considerations, homes with basements provide hundreds of extra square feet of space for Storage, recreation or workshop users, builders emphasize. They add that even basementless houses of the crawl space type afford substantial storage areas not present in slab-on-ground dwellings. The famed natural beauty and ease of upkeep which distinguish hardwood floors are other important benefits in most homes of joist floor construction, builders say. Together with lifetime durability, these qualities have helped establish hardwood as the preferred flooring of homemakers. Due to this enviable reputation, floors of hardwood tend to give a home added value which is translated into a higher price return when a house is put up for resale. Swab Helps Keep Dial Phone Clean The conscientious homemaker is often annoyed by the way that dust setles along the edges of he dail holes in elephones. The dust is difficult to re? ch by ordinary means, but you can remove it with a cotton swab which has been dipped in ordinary soap and water. Glueing Wood Dowel Before you glue a wood dowel into place, cut a small groove the length of the dowel. This will allow any excess glue to flow out and insure a better fit and a tighter joint.

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. Closet Poors Gain Sparkle With Full - Length Mirror

With the help of simple hand tools and a full-length mirror, lifeless closet doors can be transforfned quickly and economically into bright, functional panels which add to the appearance of any room. An ideal "indoor project or do-it-yourself mechanics, a full-length plate glass mirror can be installed easily in a matter of minutes with only a screw driver and a small drill. There are many places in large and small homes which can be brightened and made useful with a panel mirror. Mounted on a bedroom closet door, it adds beauty and is handy when you need it to check personal appearance from head-to-toe. In the bathroom or other small area, a full-length mirror will make the room appear larger, while multiplying available light. 1. Screw two clamps to the door approximately 7 inches up from the bottom of a standard door, and 2’£ inches in from the bottom corners of the mirror. For best results, holes slightly smaller in

Hom* Owning Families Join Choice Gronp Families planning to buy or build a new home this year are joining one of the nation's favored economic groups, a western economist reports. They will soon learn that homeowning pays cash dividends, says Arthur Priaulx, western lumber economist. The money you pay out in monthly payments, Priaulx points out, will go to the credit of the homeowned in increased equity in his home,' not to the landlord. In these days of inflation, Priaulx said, homeowning offers the ordinary family its chief protection against the devaluation of the dollar. Home values increase, he observed, as the cost of building goes up. Homes may increase in value as much as 50% in the 15 years it takes to pay off the average mortgage, so the home is worth more when it is paid for than when it was bought. Most other purchases depreciate with years and use. Priaulx said home ownership is increasing rapidly, and a recent survey shows that 81.7% of the families in Denver own their own homes—the nation’s highest ratio. Os more than twenty large cities surveyed, only Chicago fell below the ratio of 50% home ownership. To maintain highest values in a home the lumber leader said, ordinary maintenance must be taken care of as required. Resale values are important when buying a home, he said. Certain styles seem never to go out of date. Wood paneling, for instance, is a popular feature which has high buyer preference. The more builtins you can pack into obscure corners, the better the potential woman owner likes it. Well designed and well kept kitchens of wood, ' such as Douglas fir or west coast hemlock, are a good selling point. Shelf With Stools Saves Kitchen Space One of the best assets any home furnisher and decorator can have is a sharp eye for space — an ability to spot usable space where casual observation doesn’t reveal it. A wide shelf under a window and stools to fit under it take up very much less floor area than a table and chairs. It can set up a very pleasant beginning for the day. as a place to eat breakfast while enjoying a view outdoors. OPICAL ILLUSION Two narrow windows look like a big picture window whe n “joined” by a plate glass mirror.

diameter than the s c r e w s should be drilled for all the clamps. 2. Grasping the mirror firmly by both sides, place it carefully in posi- , tion, resting it ; on the two clamps you have

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just installed. 3. Have someone help by holding the mirror in place while you drill the starting holes and attach the other clamps at the top of the mirror, an equal distance in from the corners with those at the bottom.

4. Make sure the mirror is centered on the door and then screw the side clamps in any position that holds it securely. When selecting a full - length quality mirror all you need to .know is the height and width 6f the door.

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f' -4‘ V 4*' A SMALL House PLANNING BUKEAU DESIGN NO. C-467 la t a f " U-t? I I I n St I Sin I I eie»»oo* || "T R G liMTCwn R-ILJ LgJ h<o*9‘o I U O'xiyO L,l B oonaoe TT* Tu'ci. o J -LI H"1 8 Livino eecnoon Beonoom I IB'xl2' 9*ox9* 8 I|X*«|QMO GO'O DESIGN C-467. Provision is made here for a family room separated from the kitchen by a snack bar. A folding door to the living room allows the two rooms to be thrown into one. There are two closets for toys and equipment, a full basement and an attached garage. Closets include two coat closets, two linen cabinets, two kitchen closets and wardrobe closets in the bedrooms. Stone planter and stone facing give color to the elevation and are used in combination with wide siding and asphalt shingles. Floor area is 1174 square feet, cpbage is 21,954 cubic feet. For further information about DESIGN C-467, write the Small House Planning Bureau, St. Cloud, Minn. In Canada, the Small House Planning Bureau of Canada, St. John, New Brunswick.

Precision - Made Doors Now Come In Variety Os Styles

The doors of a home, architects point out, should be chosen with care. They not only serve a vital functional purpose but they also are an important element in the styling of a house. Tastefully selected, they lend character and personality to a home. This is particularly true of doors finished in natural tones to reveal the beauty of wood grain and coloring. Fortunately for the home planner ' and remodeler today, top-quality , wood doors adapted to all types of architectural design are readily available at moderate cost. Preci-sion-made by modern factory methods, they come in a wide variety of styles to suit almost any need or preference. In addition to the array of stock designs, custom-made wood doors can be obtained for any type of architectural expression. Come Ready For Hanging Usually, both stock and custom doors are ready for hanging with a minimum of on-site adjustment. On request, dealers can obtain them already mortised for locks and cut for hinges. Doors also can be ordered prefit to the exact dimensions required. Flush doors, distinguished by their continuous smooth —surface", are popular with most architects, designers and home owners nowadays.' They can be cut to accommodate lights, louvers, panels and other special details if desired. Most doors in today’s homes are either of hardwood veneered or ponderosa pine construction. The nation’s major producers of wood doors, organized as the National Woodwork Manufacturers Association, adhere voluntarily to a rigid code of construction requirements known as commercial standards. These are designed to assure the consumer a high level of quality. Panel and Sash Doors The standards include stock layouts and designs not only for flush I doors but also for the panel and sash styles, all of which are produced both in hardwood veneer and : in ponderosa pine. A panel door is one made up of

number of recessed panels which a door may have as a standard 68-inch high mirror will cover them all.

When mounting a full - length mirror on the wall to brighten and lengthen a dark hallway or near the front door for a lastminute inspection before you leave, follow the

same installation procedure. It's a good idea to first mark the position of the clamps with a pencil when working on masonry, then cover the marks with transparent tape. The tape prevents the plaster from cracking and pulling away when the holes are drilled. Mounting clamps for panel mirrors are available in either attractive plated metal or a variety of colored plastic in a wide selection of tasteful styles which will fit perfectly into any room, contemporary or modern. Eight of these clips are sufficient* to keep the mirror securely attached to a door or masonry wall.

stiles, rails and one or more panels, with the stiles and rails forming the frame around the panels. A sash door is similar to a panel door except that one or more panels are replaced by glass. Other available varieties produced in accordance with the standards include louver doors, cupboard doors, french or casement, combination doors with removable glass and screen inserts, storm, screen doors and garage doors. The latter can be obtained in swing-up or rollup styles. There is a wide area of choice in panel and sash styles. Among the popular designs, for example, are these panel arrangements: one large panel occupying a major portion of the door area: two panels, with the top one dominant in size: three square panels; five horizontal rectangular panels; and the six-panel colonial. Clean Woodwork Needs Less Paint Repainting woodwork can be postponed for a long time if the woodwork is kept clean. Two pails, one filled with soapy water and the other with clear rinse water, and three soft cloths are all the equipment needed. A light circular motion with a sudsy cloth on the surface of the woodwork, will loosen the dirt. Rinse quickly with a second cloth wrung out in clear water and dry immediately. Home Remodeling Can Be Done Cheap Here’s a tip for home remodeling fans. You can save money on many jobs of repair and improvement around your home if you spend a little time shopping around. your retail lumber yard. Most home jobs will use short lengths of lumber, and most lum-- 1 ber yards have joblot piles of short lengths at deduced prices.

I j W 9! ■i * BE * >1 fi » j 111 « flsgi s j m - i IJK- W s 4 Wp-t I ItflHBM fl i|Of! X Z S;. .<W' .>t ; ‘ * ■ W FOR THE DO-IT-YOURSELF DEVOTEE, full-length mirror pdilela are the perfect way to brighten drab closet doors and create the illusion of Space in hallways and small rooms. Installation can be made with simple hand tools in a matter of minutes. I J ---

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