Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1959 — Page 2

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Fall House Inspection Pays Off In Winter Comfort, Fuel Savings

A tight house is a moneysaving house in winter. This is an important reason why every home owner should take time in the fall to inspect his home carefully from roof to basement. His reward can be lower heating fuel bills, greater comfort, and the security of knowing the house will shrug off winter's harsh weather with ease. A good place to start is at the top—the roof. This is the armor of your house that must withstand winter's roughest blows. Look closely at the roofing material. if it appears worn and shabby, call in a reliable roofing contractor for a professional checkup. , , It he recommends a new roof instead of repairs, it doesn’t mean he's trying to make an easy sale. It’s a tact that a roof wears out all over at the same time, and that walking on it to make spot repairs can open up new leaks. A complete new roof of asphalt shingles in a color that compliments your house is a long-term investment that adds value, beauty, and security to any home. The next winterizing step is to look for cracks around foundation, windows, and doors. Even tiny cracks let heat escape and cause drafts. These can be filled with caulking compound. Large cracks should be stuffed with oakum, then caulked. Storm sash and doors should be checked carefully. A snug fit is important to keep wind out and heat. in. If new storm sash and doors

CLEANING CREVICES To clean crevices in carved pieces of furniture, use a cottonwrapped stick or wooden skewer.

With winter on the way, it’s a wise home owner who awarmt all over his house in fall to make sure the roof is in good condition, check for sufficient insulation in walls and ceilings, caulk all cracks, and put weatherstripping in shape.

are needed, wood is preferred because of its high insulating qualities. Combination storm and screen doors and windows of ponderosa pine are available in models with storm and screen panel that can be interchanged from inside the house, and in sizes and styles to harmonize with all types of architecture. A check on insulation is imperative for comfort and heating economy. Areas you usually can look into are attic floors, floors above crawl spaces or unheated garages and all open wall areas that have heated living space on one side. Attic floors need at least a 4-inch thickness of mineral wool. Garage ceilings and floors above crawl spaces need 3 inches of mineral wool, and wall areas require 3 inches, too.

Oak Favored In Growing Trend — Exposed Floors With Area Rugs

Floors are making big news on the homes building and home decoration front these days. They are the center of interest in a steadily growing trend of special concern to prospective home buyers. The trend involves room planning which features partially exposed floors, set off with area or accent rugs, or in many instances, so-called room size rugs which leave generous borders of floor showing. Beautifully grained oak or other handsome hardwood is the floor material generally preferred for most rooms. In the view of many observers the trend is traceable to a combination of three factors: <1) An increasing desire by builders to upgrade the quality of their homes in order to give them more sales appeal: (2) renewed emphasis by interior designers on decorative plans which embody beauty and practicality; <3) mounting public insistence on floors that offer attractiveness, durability and ease of upkeep, characteristics for which hardwood floors are noted. Strong Demand The development is reflected, according to trade reports, in an unusually strong demand for oak flooring, the perennial favorite among the hardwoods. A recent survey among builders throughout the nation disclosed that in conventional foundation homes 86.4 per cent of builders use oak floors in living rooms, 83.8 per cent in dining rooms and 89.8 per cent in bedrooms. The survey embraced all types of home building operations, large and small.

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Accessible areas generally can be insulated by the home owner with batts or blankets of mineral wool available from building material dealers. A professional inspection is required for wall, floor, and ceiling spaces that are enclosed. These can be filled with mineral wool blown in under air pressure. Other important winterizing steps include replacement of old weatherstripping around doors and windows, a professional inspection of the heating plant, and cleaning or replacement of filters on warm-air heating system. It’s also a good idea to tighten up loose shutters, clean out roof gutters, and remove dead limbs on trees near the house.

Another recent study among real estate agents tends to underline the public’s sharp interest in quality floors. In this survey 88.8 per cent of the real estate men endorsed oak as the “most acceptable” floor to home buyqrs. Further indication of the trend is seen in the recent issue of a leading building trade publication. Advising builders regarding the choice of floors for various rooms, the magazine pointed out for example that “the formal living room is the showplace of the house. Most women want hardwood floors there, and 84 per cent of them get it.” The emphasis on floors of hardwood also was evident in a recent “best house for the money” competition coriducted by American' Home magazine. Os 54 houses nominated by a group of eminent housing authorities, 39 had wood floors, most of them oak. Advantages of Rugs Lending impetus to the exposed floor with rugs trend is a reaction in many quarters against complete floor covering. Reasons for this reaction are summarized in trade circles as high initial cost of good quality material, high installation costs, lack of durablity in lower cost material, and difficulty in securing proper cleaning service. Movable rugs, it is pointed out, are substantially more economical, can be shifted to distribute wear and can be picked up easily and sent out for professional cleaning. Moreover, hardwood floors, particularly with the tough modern finishes now available, require little upkeep to remain clean and gleaming. They also offer the added advantage of increasing the resale value of a home. Be Careful With Power Tools Don’t plug a power tool into an extension cord unless you are certain beforehand that the cord has the capacity to carry enough power to operate the tool properly. An inadequate cord will Cause voltage drop, power loss and damage to the motor. p.

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ing a Patio? w J B a :hing-In' Effective Way To Insulate Floor Areas

Using a sharp knife, workman cuts a flange of vapor barrier at end of batt. This flange is stapled to inside of sill. When a patio or terrace is being converted into a yearround room, builders often lay floor joists over a vapor barrier that has been spread over the concrete or stone surface. Mineral wool batts or blankets then are installed between the joists, providing a warm, comfortable floor. An effective way to install mineral wool in this type of construction is called “dishing in.” The vapor barrier flange of the batt or blanket is stapled to the insides of the joist rather than to its top. This keeps the top of the joists exposed so that flooring can be tightly nailed to it. 7 - , Floors should have at least a Homeowner's Rights To Land Under Home INDIANAPOLIS <UPI) —The Indiana Appellate Court ruled late Monday that a homeowner has no property rights in the light, the air and the view surrounding his domicile. But he does have such rights in the ground beneath it. The state's second highest court ruled in the case of Richard and Barbara Wolf, on appeal from the Vanderburgh superior court, which had decided in favor of the builders of a restaurant on the lot next to the Wolf home. The Wolfs said the restaurant

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■HglyraEgH I Workman staples vapor barrier flange of mineral wool batt directly to side of joists in “dish-ing-in” method of installation. To insure a snug insulation seal, ends of batt are fitted carefully against header joist at end of joist space. 3-inch thickness of mineral wool to help retain room heat and avoid the discomfort of cold floors. started by Purdue Forcum and completed by Floyd and Neva Grimwood had caused their property to depreciate in value. The state court upheld the Vanderburgh court in a portion of its , decision, saying “the appellants j possessed no absolute property in ' the air and light they allege was , obstructed.” But the appellate ' judges upheld the Wolfs on a furj ther claim to damage on the grounds the excavation for the t restaurant was so close to their I line their property washed away. “The appellants had an absolute J right of lateral support for their land’ the state’s second highest t court wrote, in directing the Vanderburgh court to return a finding f consistent with this view.

ladufrial Materials ; Used in Home Building Home builders and buyers are finding that so-called industrial building materials such as steel beams for structural support and quarry tile for durable surfacing can be used to good advantage in residential building. Many of the materials commonly used in industrial or commercial construction afford new economies in home building. They also offer interesting new design possibilities. Quarry tile, for instance, which is often found as a flooring in. dairies, factories and big institutional ktchens, is today being used on walls, floors and countertops of modern homes. Wood Floors for Comfort Wood floors are widely recommended for their comfort and health factors. In contrast to hard, unyielding surfaces, they have the resilience needed to cushion the shock incurred in walking. Consequently they minimize fatigue and foot ailments.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1959

Avoid Trouble With Moisture If your’re planning to build a new house of wood siding, a good grade of well dried material should be used. When the siding is being applied, it’s important that all joints around the window and door frames and that all corner boards should be carefully fitted. So should mitred corners and spliced joints. It’s also the greatest wisdom to end-paint the boards before they are applied. If your house is already built, check all joints and caulk any cracks that are found open. Cracked or rotten boards should be replaced. Nails should be countersunk and, after the first coat of paint, the holes puttied. Diverter strips and drip caps should be flashed so there is no danger of water finding it way behind the clapboard. Lifetime Oak Floors One major reason why oak floors remain the favorite for homes is that they can be counted on to last the life of a house, builders say.