Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 12 January 1960 — Page 2

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Auxiliary Cabinet Located Under Existing One A logical place for extra kitchen Morale lx immediately under the vail cabinet* The home owner or carpacti r can build auxiliary cabOwn in thi* focatfon. they’ll look fine and coat htUa Hung on the wall, the cabinet already hat two aide*—the wall for a back and the cabinet bottom for a top Ute V-inch lumber for bottom and ends, which are trapezoid* that are 10” at back. •" at bottom. •" at top and to" on Planting front Obtain from your lumber dealer tome metal tracks tor the H hardwoard or peg-board sliding dpors used to close the cabinet- A wood thelf in the center of the storage efficiency. , £rime and paint the cabinet ends and trim to suit the surroundings, and decorate the peg-board or kyirdboard doors in a contrasting yujor.

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New Bathroom Can Go la Small Space Trying to find space in your I home f*>r a second or third bmhroom* Typical good locaUnn. an* in the attic, directly over the kitj chen ar first fkmr bathroom; 1* I the basement below a kitchen or bathroom, or neat to tlfo laundry l room. in a ck>»et. near existing plumbing, which ean be used for i -torati- until you are ready to finish It off or In a room. also i near existing plumbing, which can be partitioned off when the time You may be surprised al h«w I little apace you need for a bathroom The three basic fixture*— bathtub, wash basin and water • closet—can easily be fitted into a 1 space 5 feet wide and 7 feet deep ! in a space 5 x C. you can squeeze a Mall shower, water closet and I basin In an even smaller space—- ' 4 by ♦—you can provide a washI room. lacking only the tub or shower. Dual Plumbing i Serves Lavatory, Recreation Room ■ One of the fastest and most I economical ways to build a sink- ! equipped bar area and .a powder room in the bas.ement4s to locate the facilities on opposite sides of I a two-way plumbing wall to take advantage of common water sup- ’ ply lines. The wall also will pay off as a I space-saver in a small basement. . Since it carries no structural load, the wall offers big pockets for oversize medicine and storage i cabinets in the powder- room. An attractive bar-lavatory layout with a common plumbing wall was featured in a recent issue of Popular Science magazine. A unique hideaway idea feature in the magazine’s design was a, hingI ed bar that swings -around to cover the sink when it is not in use. For a good-looking yet practical decor, the walls, bar, lavatory and sink counters are covered with Marlite, the plastic-sur-faced hardboard. A handsome woodgrain gives the bar area an informal appearance, while a distinctive marble pattern on the twin lavatories and side walls accents the colorful wall panels in the powder room. Highly-resistant to heat and moisture. Marlite never requires refinishing. Extremely easy to maintain, even hard-to-remove stgins.c«P -bd wiped off plasitcsurfaced -hardboard with a sudsy cloth. ■ A free plan showing construction details for a bar-lavatory arrangements built from a cummon plumbing wall-can he obtained by writing a postal to Marsh Wall Products, Inc., Dept. PR-2, Dover, Ohio. Like Natural Finishes Natural finished wood kitchen cabinets are top favorites. Natural finishes account for 69 per cent of the output of factory-built wood cabinets. Birch is the most-used wood, followed by mahogany, knotty pine, ash maple, oak and walnut.

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More and more fa mil in are building vacation cabins these days because they offer a good financu.l investment and provide an escape from the workaday routine. Douglas Fur Plywood Association has a free catalog o* cabin pliM

Second-Home Trend Gaining Ground Throughout Country

Years ago, a house in the couth | Try’'was aometblng for millionaires, only. Times have changed -one: authoritative trade magazine re-1 cently estimated that 75.000 vacs-1 tion cabins will be built this year. I Douglas Fir Plywood Association. whith represents west coast plywood manufacturers, has been studying this trend for five years, j According to managing director W. E. Difford. the day is coming when the second house may be i as common as two cars. Difford says ' The modern trend i toward longer vacations and a shorter work week has made it, possible for more and more. families to buy a piece of prop-, erty and build a leisure-time. shelter. For some, the place is a fishing or hunting hideaway in the mountains. For others, it is a H-eekervi ptace near the water or out in the country.” Architect Designed Working with a team of architects over the past five years, the plywood association developed a dozen designs for vacation houses which range from a $1,500 shelter to a s4,o°° holiday headquarters. Thye have received over 70.000 requests for cabin plans and information in a single month. Reasons For Trend In studying the leisure - time field, the association has found that there are four basic reasons why - paople buy property and build second homes: They provide an escape from the workaday routine, they offer a chance for adventure, they are an outlet for creative urge, and they offer a good financial investment. Financing The best sources for financing the construction of a second home are local banks, savings and loan associations, and other real estate and mortgage loan outlets. In many cases, the equity in your present home can be used for security on further borrowing. Although many holiday homes are professionally built, the new trend has helped revive the do-it-yourself movement. Most small homes or cottages are relatively simple to build, and expert workmanship isn’t so important out in the woods or near the water. By working carefully and following construction plans, many families have saved money by doing at least part of the work themselves. Plans, Catalog Available The plywood association has plans for Several different types of cabins. If you are interested, write Douglas Fir Plywood Asso-

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nation. Tacoma 2. Washington for a free catalog showing a number 1 of cabin ideas. Detailed plans for I individual eabins are 25c each. Drain Heater Most water heaters should be drained monthly to remove dirt and rust which may dis-color your plumbing fixtures. The average water heater can be cleaned simp--1 ly by attaching your garden hose to the drain cock and letting the water run until it is clear. Give It Air Unless you have a refrigerator that was designed to be built into a wall, keep cabinets about 12 inches from the top of the refrigerator and keep the refrigerator about 4 inches or so from the wall. This is necessary to insure proper ventilation of the unit. Painting Radiators A radiator finished in oil paint will radiate from 10 to 15 per cent more heat than one finished with metalic paint. It’s best to use thin coats and allow plenty of drying time between coats. The first coat should be in flat paint or sealer and the second coat in flat paint or enamel. Finishers Well All select grades of softwood yard lumber take natural finishes well. The higher select grades are used for the highest quality inter-’ ior and exterior finish. C and D grades serve many finishing purposes just as well, especially when the natural markings of wood are desired or their decorative effect. Wood Paneling When installing wood paneling, it is usually best to start in the corner of a room and work toward the middle. The final fitting can be made over windows and door so that only a short board has to be ripped to fit. The offwidth is hardly noticeable. Shim Doors To avoil sanding or planing a door that binds, place a shim behind one of the hinges. The shim can be cut out of cardboard. Shim the bottom hinge for a bottom bind and the top hinge for a bind at the top.

Fkiibte Cmtar Top In Kilabea Will Mak* Nil Hom? handymen cm score a hit" with Mom by ln»ia!ting new kitchen evnintertop*. which CM be both colorful and «-a»y toetean If covered with a fk«ibl* plastic •heeling material The alnk and old ctnmUrrlop ahuuld be removed flrot ao that a baa* of H” Pre*dwood or underlevmeat can be fitted accurately, Hardboard la r<comm*nd«d because It la smooth, gralnlc** and fnw us My imjx-rfretkww that i might mictor through th* plastic Also, nail* or staples used to attach the hardboard to I the counter can be driven flush ao that the plastic sheeting will fit smoothly The shape ot the counter area can be traced on a piece at heavy building paper, and then I transferred to the Undcrlayment and flexible counter surfacing ma- ' terial. The surfacing material la *eI cured to the undcrlayment with a I latex-type adhesive, which should Ibe applied with a notched spreader. Hand pressure should be used to secure a strong bond. To insure a neat job. excess material should be trimmed before [tbe sinh is replaced and the metal 1 edging strip attachixi. Plastic cut I from the sink well and leftover material can be used for shelf and [ drawer linings, surfacing for stools [or as a covering for cabinet doors. Blocks Popular For Home Flooring Laminated oak blocks are bei coming popular as a flooring material for home modernizing projects. The blocks are especially I suitable for below-ground recrea- | tion rooms and for home additions I built on concrete slabs, according to the National Lumber ManufacI turs Assn. The ease with which (the blocks may be installed makes them ideal for do-it-yourselfers. Before the blocks are applied, concrete slabs should be moistureproofed. Then, a mastic is- spread over the slab with a tooth-edged trowel. The blocks, nine inches square and prefinished, have a tongue-and-groove arrangement, so the groove of each succeeding block can be “hinged/ over the tongue of the adjolliihg one. This prevents the masti? from bunching up. while insuring a tight fit. Since the blocks are laminated, expension is a negligible factor and the contractor or home craftsman need not worry about allowing expansion room at the borders. Various Coalings For Prolection There are various types of coatings which will make masoni'y walls moisture repellent. When you wish to provide protection for the masonry without changing its color you employ one of the transparent coatings prepared for this purpose. You have several choices in colors and finishes. The oldest of these is house paint. There are colorful cement-base paints which come in dry form and are based on purtland cement, lime and pigment. Mixed with water and applied to a previously dampened surface, they assume a form that is similar to concrete or mortar. Some ‘Softwoods’ Are Really Hard Manny are confused with the scientist* system of classifing trees as hardwood or softwood. Especially because some softwoods like Douglas fir are harder than hardwoods like yellow poplar and basswood. Softwoods usually have needles are evergreen and bear cones, while most hardwoods are broadleafs, generally shed their leaves in the fall, and bear some form of seeds or pods.

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Household Ammonia Solvus Pipe Probtan Cnmnu* ItouaehoM ammonia cvomm to Uto handyman'* aid la hiMMing rusted pip* connectton* I Just *pill • tew droq* oa th* cunncetton. I*< It remain • tew mln i ute* to penetrate th* rust Then ' turn the eoanertton with » wrench Kaki the Little womsa'l CoaOteUc cheat for another handy gadget. , an emery board Uu* It for all th* hit tie ...tom* fob* wh*r* forge ■.beets of sandpaper and your fingers won’t reach . dBW X < a ~ Minimize Shrinkage Avoid overheating a new bout* ' and shrinkage will be kept to a minimum. Expert* advise owner* to keep room temperatures at noi ■ more than 7# degrees Fahrenheit They point out. though, that the problem does not arise with material* such aa brick, ceramic til* land stone When separation* do occur in the grout or cement joints of these material*, try an inexpensive white portland cem*nt to i fill in joint* cracked by shrinkage. Wood Cabinets Favored Four out of five homemakers re- . cently surveyed by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association i rated wood kitchen cabinets, painted or with a natural finish, at the top of their list. The women emphasized that they were eager to I get away from the 'antiseptic, hosI pital look” that was popular for i kitchens several years ago. [•a* 1 • *lf * Trussed Rafters If a home buyer expects to make future changes in the interior layout of his house, it is best to buy one with trussed rafters or with plank-and-beam roof framing carried on a few posts. Interior walls i may be rearranged as desired, sine they are not required to sup- ; port the roof, the National Lumber Manufacturers Association points | out. Use For Piano Bench An old piano bench with a hinged top makes an ideal work and play table for a child's room. About 8 inches should be cut off legs to make the table a good height. The compartment in the top holds crayons, coloring books, scissors, and other equipment. 'Natural' Finish There are several ways to obtain that so-called “natural” finish on wood surfaces. When working with an unfinished wood and you wish to show the grain, first . apply a coat or two of vgrnish. then the wax. Be stfre to thin any varnish or paint in accordance with the directions on the label. Wax Varieties Polishing wax comes in three forms: paste, liquid and emulsion. The paste and liquid forms require polishing after drying. The emulsion type dries naturally with more or less gloss and usually is not polished, it is somtimes called “self-polishing” wax." Inside Bath Okayed Windowless bathrooms have been Windowless bathrooms have been approved by FHA with the provision that they be ventilated. This ventilation can be accomplished with small exhaust fans or hinged skylights built into the roof. Want Bigger Kitchens Larger and better equipped kitchens' with such conveniences as factory-built wood cabinets, are among the “omts wanted’ ’ home features.

H*ra’( H*w T* Sava Sgaa* I* Workshop There ar* many way* la which you mv* »p*c« in your workH«ra ar* oom* Up*. DO—f*m*mto*r that. ft* th°**i who have • minimum amount of home workshop »pacr »* their di* pmal. It la Important to aaaign a storage spec* to *v*ry tool or piece of material DO--*tore all »mall hardware—auta. boll*, colter pin*. *te. — la .mail glaw Jar*, nailing tfo tops of the jara to ’he undrnidr of a shelf *O that the Item* are both visible and handy DO—um overhead apace for the storage of lumber, doing-it with ready • mad* metal auapenaton. rack* or wooden one* which you can make youraelf DO—position tool* *o that long piece* of wood and other material* can be extended through an i open window or door while being DON'T — forget that, for paint I and other seifs tor ed item*, you can make excellent use of adjust-. able shelves, storing items of the] M me height oa each »helf. DON'T — neglect the advantages of caster* on power tool stands, I since they enable the machines to. be placed against the wall when, , not in use.

Answers To Year • Kitchen Qaarias Q We plan to remodel a small kitchen that lacks work and storage space If we install a dish-, washer, can I save space by using 1 a smaller sink? A. With a dishwasher, you can get by with a sink bowl as small as 16 inches, over-all, across the, front. The 24-inch countertop above the dishwasher is adequate for stacking pans and dishes. Q. Are discoloring, water spots, i and finger marks a problem with stainless steel? A. Stainless steel will not chip, crack, or discolor. Where water spots or finger marks do appear. on the gleajning smooth finish, a wipe-up with a damp cloth or sponge removes them instantly. Q. What is the most important apphpnce in the kitchen? A. There’s no real answer to that. Important, how? One thing, though, is that several research studies have shown that most kitchen trips are made between the sink and range. Q. Does a sink always have to be under a window? A. Most woman still prefer a sink under a window, although in some cases too much bright sunlight streaming in can be an inconvenience. A handy location in relation to other appiances is far more important. Q. Is it true that a stainless steel sink will not mark my dishes and enamel ware? A Stainless steel is far too hard to rub off on anything, so it cannot leave marks. You may be confusing modern stainless steel with nickle silver sinks used some years I ago.

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Use Presdweod To Cover Up ° Cabin Framing If th* unllnuhed Intertor of your vacation coflag* <tepre*»*a you. ' dr*** H up with panellag which la both inc»pen*lv* and easy to apply. Raw rafter* and atud*. at Aft/* ar* unattractive, and after a acaaon or two they can g*t on your nerve* Available at reasonable coat at lumber dealer* is Maaorute Pan el wood. which CM convert th* drab interior into something colorful and pleasant. Pan*!* are four feet wid* and up to 11 feet long Little cutting i* involved > Edge* of pan*!* ar* easily beveled and the joint* butted togetbr-r moderately or covered with batten* The »am* material la applied to the rafters. You will be pleasantly surprised at the transformation of your summer home. | Just leave the panelwood in it* f natural color. an attractive ; brown, for a rustic effect. If you I wish, of course, you may decorI ate it as you would any wall. Some cabin owners prefer u»- ' ing a rustic-appearing hardboard i known as Seadrift to finish the interior This embossed paneling j takes a beautiful finish, and it : will wear indefinitely. If walls and ceilings are lined with insulation before the wall panels are applied, you will have taken a big step toward "winteri izing" your summer home for offseason use. End Fasteners Use a longer wood screw when ' it is to be set in the end grain of ' a board for II wofl’t hold as well here as on the other surfaces. Want your whisk broom to last longer? Dip the tips of the broom in fresh, white shellac that has been thinned. It will also keep the broom cleaner.

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