Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1959 — Page 2

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A carport without storage facilities is like a bedroom without a closet. That’s why commodious storage was provided adjacent to the carport at the research house sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders at Knoxville, Tenn. Like the house itself, the storage unit was constructed of component panels. The exterior is Masonite ; Sunline siding and the interior Mt" heavy-duty Peg-Board, amply strong for hanging a power mower, an outboard motor and similar weighty equipment, including various gardening tools and shelves of .paint cans. .*■ Another feature is the height of ’"(he double swinging doors. They INSULATE for ECONOMY HEATING ATTICS SIDEWALLS Free Estimates! Work Guaranteed! HEYERLY ELECTRIC Phon* 6-6338 Monroe

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reach to the ceiling, approximately 8 feet, making them some 16” taller than conventional doors. i Their height makes it easier for the home owner to remove equipment such as rakes, hoes, stepladders and even extension ladders, as the carport storage unit t replaces that ordinarily found in a l garage. ! Doors this height can be built by ' anyone with a talent for home carpentering. The doors have a , framework of 2”x2” lumber, with ■ an X of the same material on the • inside. Then the paneling is apf plied. At the Knoxville house, Masonite Sunline siding was used. f Other suitable hardboards are j f grooved, striated or smooth-sur-faced—all exterior quality and all available at most lumber yards. Floor of such a storage house may be cinders, concrete block, concrete or blacktop. Co-ordination of the style with that of the house will assure a pleasing overall appearance. At Knoxville, the Sunline siding was like the siding on the house. The various Masonite sidings may be used with good effect in combination with themselves, stone, brick or other sidings. Advioe of lumber dealers land builders is helpful in reaching a decision. ■ Innumerable storage items, including heavy paint cans, may be placed on lumber shelves supported on special metal brackets that fit intb any of the Peg-Board holes. Many other y«” fixtures are avail- ' able for storing a variety of items. • ■ ‘ ,

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Both the bar's handy sink and the twin lavatories in the spacious powder room are serviced by the same plumbing wall in this unique basement arrangement. The walls, bar, lavatory and sink counters in this basement all are covered with plastic-surfaced hardboard that is resistant to hard wear and abraisions. A handsome woodgrain is used in the bar area, while a marble pattern accents the colorful walls in the powder room. Never needs refinishing, can be damp-wiped clean. Interesting features in this setup are a hinged bar that swings around to fover the sink when it is not in

Two-Faced Storage Divider Separates And Decorates «■ jdß W ■ ZBI MB Bi / BhPß® SHSr’ S —i •* ‘ Living room side of the storage divider has desk, TV space, ' books, hi-fi components and records. Note open spaces for displaying art objects. Unit separates and defines areas.

The phrase ‘dual personality” isn’t just a psychiatric term these days—it can also be applied to a storage wall which is the newest idea in room division. One side of this unit is designed to face the living room, and the other side is planned for the dining area. It provides separation with decoration, and also helps to define traffic patterns throjugh the house. Double Facilities The living side of the unit has a drop-leaf desk with several small sliding files and space for TV, books, hi-fi equipment and records. There are also several open sections for displaying pottery, vases, or art objects which can be enjoyed from both sides. The dining side has cupboards for china and glassware, and drawers for linens and silver. Both sides have tall sliding plywood panels that can be decorated in gay colors and arranged in different patterns to suit the occasion. For example, the sliding panels aßb •WKBkfl Dining room side of the divider has drawers for linens and silver. Free construction plan available.

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' could be. painted or covered with ' gold foil, wallpaper, fiber matting,, or some other material. Then, if you got tired of looking at the panels, you could take them out and have an open unit. Plan Available This storage divider was designed by Gideon Kramer for American Home magazine. For a free construction plan, write Building Page, Decatur Daily Democrat, Decatur, Indiana. | Room-High Door! | F I I ■ r ; I -i 3 1 1 1 111*1*1 Ab I’ (■■fli "W I F 'HiIJ • Doors in the NAHB ResearchMasonite house in Knoxville, Tenn., are ceiling-high and hung conventionally on three hinges. Faced with a tough Masonite hardboard, the full length doors improve ventilation and make rooms appear more spacious.

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Handyman's Pail The home handyman would do well to keep at least one galvanized steel pail in his workshop. Nails, screws, small parts and tools can be kept near at hand while the handyman moves through his home on a fixing tour if the items are carried in a pail. For neatness as wel as convenience, it is equally handy to mix cement, putty and paint in a pali rather than in the original containers of these materials. And when it comes time to fix a I leaky pipe, the amateur plumber is well advised to have a pail nearby—perhaps a very large one. o — o Household Scrapbook | By ROBERTA LEE | O .■ ■ ■. ■ ■■o £> Smoking Fireplace If your wood-burning fireplace throws out some smoke when the fire is first lit, roll a sheet of newspaper loosely. Ignite one end of this and hold it up the . chimney. The resulting heat should be enough to get cold air in the chimney moving and thus start your draft. Road Film on Car Rpad film and grease can pe removed from the surface of the automobile by rubbing with a rag or sponge moistened with gasoline. Then wash with an automobile soap and water, and after allowing to dry, polish the surface. Bathroom Fixtures After cleaning your bathroom fixtures with a cleaning cloth or sponge, go over the chrome faucets and porcelain with some facial tissues. • The paper takes up all lint and leaves the surfaces shining, with no water spots or rings. Cracked Plaster When plastering cracks in plastered walls, add some of the color of the finished wall to your plaster, so that it will not show through when the wall is finally painted. Mix a little of the paint with the ready-mixed or tube filler. If you are going to use a dry filler, add the paint to it before you add the water, since it will take less water than if left uncolored. Clothes Markers The kind of mending tape which is applied with a hot iron can be cut into the shape of initials for identifying your children’s clothes. The letters can be traced on the tape from magazines or newspapers, using carbon paper, and then cut out. The Kitchen Floor Instead of using a broom for the after-meal sweeping required in most kitchens, use a dry mop. The crumbs, dust and lint cling to the mop as though it were a magnet.

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4* I I PH i I This under-basin storage unit holds variety of items which won’t fit into crowded medicine chest. It requires minimum amount of fir plywood and woodworking knowledge.

Need More Bathroom Storage? Look Under The Lavatory

That bathroom storage space you have been looking for may be “hiding" underneath the basin. A floorlength cabinet below the basin can convert a previously wasted space into six square feet of new storage area. Building this fir plywood cabinet will take the pressure off your overcrowded medicine chest. It provides new space for towels, shampoos, and the large assortment of boxes and bottles which clutter the bathroom. If you already have a built-in cabinet under the bathroom sink, you might build this unit under the basin in your utility room or “half bath.” Dimensions Vary The exact dimensions of the cabinet will depend on the size of your IVwiz Q. How much window area should I allow for in planning my kitchen? A. Some sources specify a minimum window area equivalent to 10 per cent of the floor area. The Small Homes Council of the University of Illinois, however, thinks more daylighting is desirable. It recommends that wherever possible the window area be increased to at least 15 to 20 per cent. Q. My kitchen is too big for mj> needs. Have you any remodeling suggestions? A. For efficiency’s sake, you might consider adding an island or peninsula of base wood cabinets to contain the sink or range—or both. This will reduce the distance between the major work centers. The extra space can be used for dining or storage facilities. Q. Can the “knocked-down” type of wood kitchen cabinet be assembled and installed by the average home craftsman? A. Cabinets of this type come semi-assembled and any person who is experienced in working with wood should have no difficulty with the job, provided walls and floors are straight and level. If the room’s construction is not true, or if major structural changes are involved, it’s advisable to have expert help. J. 1 k

i basin. In general, the cabinet prob- ■ ably would be 18 inches deep and • 18 inches wide, with a height of i 24 inches. The front of the cabinet I is recessed a few inches to pror vide foot-space. You can build this unit from a • half-panel of %” exterior-type ! (waterproof) fir plywood — your loeal lumber dealer may have the . right piece on his “handy panel” ■ rack. Towel racks can be screwed i into the sides, and two pairs of hinges and a friction catch will i take care of hardware needs. Plan Available A free plan which gives general instructions for building the underbasin cabinet is available from Building Page, c/o Democrat, De- ’ catur, Ind. . ICED LOCK THAWED A frozen car-lock can be thawed quickly by squirting lighter-fluid into the lock. Don’t light the fluid. Its chemical action melts the ice inside the lock. If no fluid is available, heat the key with a match or 1 lighter., r, Fire Pails Galvanized steel fire pails are > designed with convex and conical > shaped bottoms to prevent them • from being used as utility pails, i Filled with sand or water and : hung on wall hooks, they are al- • ways ready for emergency use. 1 — Heat your home with... ReMeat A MOOfM. FAST HMTIAO Oil ’flsst-Haaf Fuel Oil gives clean, safe, automatic heat It’s triple filtered, free flowing,burns without smoke. Sold exclusively by local, independent Fleet-Wing distributor*. Beavers I | Oil Service, Inc. |

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