Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 58, Number 193, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1960 — Page 2

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Mower Shelter Doubles as Sunshade

While it’s true power mowers have taken a lot of the distaste out of a tedious job. they have one drawback: they’re a lot heavier than the old hand models "if you have to carry them'in and , r out of the garage or basement each time they’re used. ‘ Here’s an inexpensive mower . port that will solve your storage ; problem and add to the appear- , ance of your yard. If you’re reasonably handy with hammer and saw,, you can build it yourself with a few simple tools. I Room to Relax } The hardest part of the job is ! digging post holes for the vertical | framing. After that’s done, a few 4 • . ’ i ” t —————— ■■■■■l

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, saw cuts on some big 4xß-foot j sheets of exterior fir plywood ! and you’re ready to nail it toy gether. This unit is more than just a ! storage port, though. There’s also i plenty of room under the shadyfront canopy for a lawn chair.

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Good Building Materials Save Money in Long Run <

Savings from low home operating expense justify spending niore money initially for topquality building materials, according to A. M. Watkins, author of a new-, comprehensive guide for families planning to build or buy houses. “Only about 5 to 7 per cent I more money spells the difference between materials and first-class ones. But annual savings and immensely increased performance return your money many times over,” he says. Watkins, whose guide Is entitled “How to Judge a House,” rates inadequate insulation as I one of the five biggest causes of high upkeep expense. He says, “When a typical 1,200-square-foot house is really tvell insulated, total heating and cooling bills can be reduced to an average of $l3O a year, or less than sl2 a month, nearly anywhere in the continental U, S. Don’t skimp on insulation. In general, the kind most recom- ! mended is mineral wool.” The four other main causes of high upkeep are poor heating, inadequate wiring, termites and decay, and low-quality hot water i heaters.

i You can relax with a tall glass of lemonade and admire your new-mown lawn after the job’s i done. A free plan for this mower port is available from the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Tacoma 2, Washington.

Ml W MM jsK I * 1Workman installs comfort and economy—mineral wool insulaation—in the walls of a new house under construction. In “How to Judge a House,” Watkins gives a special section to the eight most common flaws encountered in qld houses for sale and how to spot them. Also included are the five basic tests of a good floor plan, tips on getting a sound structure, a guide to air conditioning, and what to know about FHA’s rules. The booklet is available for $1 from the publisher. All About Houses, Inc., 27 Ritie St., Piermont, N. Y. It includes a 120point check list.

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THE DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, DECATUR, INDIANA

Old-Fashioned Decor Adds Spice to Kitchens of Today FWnrBD gswtotj • • '*» a modern kitchen can be functional but fun If it’s carefully planned around modern electric appliances such as refrigeratorfreezer, dishwasher, and range, then sparked with accessories from the family’* favorite period. This kitchen combines modern efficiency with furbelows from the Gay Nineties.

•*• we*"- ■* -tigm* •* S<M*l ■ New, time-saving appliances I teamed up w’ith the richness of natural wood cabinets, doors, and windows, then spiced with : a collection of accessories such as Gay Nineties gimcracks can make an efficient but attractive kitchen. t For efficiency, consider modem electric appliances such as refrigerator-freezers and auto- • matic dishwashers. They dress up any kitchen and save the homemaker many extra hours. For old-fashioned charm plus modern design, enclose shelves with louver doors, then add a Dutch door between kitchen and back yard to keep toddlers hnd pets in (or out). Short, swinging doors between kitchen and dining room will screen cooking activities without isolating the i housewife. Eliminate Clutter Louvers, panel doors, and windows of ponderosa pine lend the warmth and texture of wood to kitchens of any period. Factorybuilt. they are available, ready to install, at local building material centers. They can be stained or painted to blend with any kitchen Ar. automatic electric dish- \ washer belongs in every modem

Clubhouse Modernized For Youngsters

The ' clubhouse youngsters used to build in vacant lots, behind the barn or in nearby woods is as American as the plains buffalo and nearly as extinct. It’s pretty hard to win permission for a lopsided shack in today’s limited back yards. Here’s an attractive ■ structure that has more possibilities than even the old clubhouse a® yet is good looking enough for display anywhere. It’s one of five ’plywood playmates” developed by Family Circle magazine to help put some old-fashioned fun into the lives of modern youngsters. Fittingly enough, it's called the Clubhouse. The structure was designed by San Francisco landscape architect Douglas Baylis. Editors of Family i Circle spent more than a year sifting designs. It can be built in about six hours, from lumber framing and two thicknesses of exterior type, fir plywood, a ma- ' terial made with completely wai terproof glue. Materials come to less than SBS. The Clubhouse has a roof and a "mezzanine” that doubles as a firl ing platform when the structure is used for a blockhouse during Indian unrest. Young defenders can peer secretly through slits in the*«ide panels and crawl up ■ through the holes in roof and

kitchen, no matter what its decor. It eliminates tne oldfashioned clutter and drudgery of unwashed dishes because dirty dishes and kitchenware go right into the dishwasher as ! soon as used, to be washed and rinsed thoroughly, then hot-air . dried to sanitary brightness Save Space "**' A new electric refrigerator--1 freezer is another time and • trouble saver in a modern kitchen. With thin walls, made possi- ; ble by new, thin insulation, and i squared-off corners to use all i available space, a new electric 1 refrigerator-freezer provides I more food storage space in the same floor area occupied by oldI er, less roomy refrigerators. ; Generous freezer sections and ■ specially cooled and humidified fresh food compartments preserve more food longer and help decrease the number of weekly ’ shopping trips. ; As for accessories such as Gay 1 Nineties gimcracks, forage family attics and cellars, antique ’ and second-hand shops, and ■ white elephant and rummage ! sales. Colorful kitchen whimsies 1 might include mustache cups, kerosene lamps, Victorian clocks, ■ and even a rocking chair if there’s room.

"mezzanine.” 1 1 A free construction plan is avail- > ; | able from the Douglas Fir Ply-1

Ei i JH ■ I 101 k£t& ' r< "BSBflHBil O ’ TlßwMr SB * dw m ■ I ’ esßiEw ■B’l I ~ y?. ® jJfP|Bß®r fc ' 881 I M ’ Bj| llm Youngsters can play house, indulge their fanaginations and build their bodies, too, in this attractive modern version of the unsightly •Id clubhouse. The two-level play structure, designed for Family , Circle magazine, can be built for less than SBS and will provide years of fun. It’s assembled from exterior type Hr plywood, made with waterproof glue, and lumber framing. A free plan is available from Douglas Fir Plywood Association, Tacoma 2, Washington.

Patching Worn Roof Is Waste of Time i Patching a worn-out roof is like eating peanuts—once started it’s hard to stop. As soon as one leak is repaired, another may open up. This often is the result of walking on the old roof to repair it. Instead of patching a leaky roof, you can put a new roof ■ of asphalt shingles on right over I the old one. Asphalt shingles are low in applied cost, long-lasting and weatherproof. They are i available in many colors tn blend or contrast with the color i scheme of your house.'. ,

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'Space Age" House Plan Offers Beauty of Traditional Styling

Today’s most popular home designs are traditional in appearance, yet offer floor plans that fit the demands of modern living and growing families. This design, by Home Planners, Inc., of Detroit, neatly fits both requirements. Its exterior is subtly Colonial, while its floor plan is rambling and roomy. Viewed from the street, the house takes on a mansion-like appearance, thanks to its flowing lines and broad expanse of roof. The architects specify asphalt shingles for the roof to provide the rich -texture that complements traditional architecture. Colors available in asphalt shingles also were a factor. A blend of deep green, gray, or brown is recommended to provide a key for other exterior colors. For windows, a unique type that is a combination of traditional and modern is specified. These are windows of ponderosa pine that look like traditional styles when closed, yet become modern awning windows when opened. The wood frames and sash are in keeping with Colonial design. To insure comfort and economy throughout the year, the architects recommend that the house be thoroughly insulated with mineral wool in walls, ceilings, and floors, and suggest that enough insulation be installed to permit the economical operation of air conditioning and electric heating if these are desired in the future. Among the other features of

FHA Says Climate Decides Life of Roof Climate is the major factor influencing the life of a roof of asphalt shingles, according to reports made recently by the Federal Housing Administration. A roof of 210-pound asphalt shingles, says FHA, generally will last 20 to 25 years in Northern states, 15 to 20 years in Central regions, and about 10 to 15 years in the South. The statements were made by FHA in denying that homes built under FHA-insured mortgages should be required to have roofs bonded for 20 years regardless of location.

( wood Association. 1119 A Street, i Tacoma 2. Washington. Ask foi i the Clubhouse.

BIG INCREASE In 1950, the average new home contained about 550 sq. ft. of fir plywood. The increasing use of this cost-saving material for roofs, floors and high-strength walls has brought the figure to 2500 sq. ft., for 1960, according to the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. STRONG GLUE Fir plywood which bears the testing stamp of the Douglas Fir Plywood Association, the industry’s watch dog of quality, must be made with glue that is stronger than the wood. ——,

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the design are a library-study that can be used as a bedroom, a 19 by 15-foot playroom on the second floor that doubles as sleeping quarters for youngsters, and a windowed garage that makes the house appear larger. Additional details, blueprints, and specifications may be obtained from Home Planners,

Reroofing Often Goes \ With New Addition * Look carefully at the roofing material on your home if you plan to add a room or build a new wing. A mistake many families make is to apply new roofing on an addition without considering the age, condition, and appearance* of the main roof. A complete new roof for a house, applied at the same time the new room or wing is being built, helps unify the addition with the rest of the house. It increases overall house value, and can be financed with the same loan used to construct the addition. ROAD TO MOON Enough fir plywood produced in 1959 to make a strip four feet wide that would stretch to the moon. There would be enough left over for an earth girdling belt 20 feet wide. ROOF FOR NEW YORK A roof for all the five boroughs of New York City could have been built from the fir plywood manufacturcd in 1959.

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