Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1961 — Page 2

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for yovr'txnMit* ■ rooms otfowroof « Ceiling Tile rune? 5 Family room, living room, hallways. kitchen...the busiest rooms should be the first to got this smartest, easiest home Improvement! Beautiful now designs for »wmes..,the very best for •topping noise...'lnstall it yourself or we’H recommend expert craftsman. COM IN this week for samples, estimates, and help in ptanningl ARNOLD Umber Co., Inc. "Your Complete Builders' Supply Department Store" WINCHESTER STREET AT ERIE R. R. CROSSING r

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Spring Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fix-Up Programs Launched By Owners

Spruce-Up 1 1 Days Are Here Again As inevitable as the blooming of 1 the first flowers of Spring is the • home-owner’s urge, at this time of . year, to spruce up his property, ’ give it a fresh “new look” inside and outside, make necessary repairs and other improvements, So universal is this movement, ‘ that March marks the beginning of the season that has become known throughout the country as "CleanUp. Paint-Up, Fix-Up Time.” Following the ravages of winter 1 weather, this is indeed the most logical time of the year for the , home-owner to take a long and . hard and very critical look at his , property, and determine what steps ( should be taken, not only to make | it look better and serve his family ( better, but to maintain and, if , possible, enhance its value. Protect Investment The home represents the largest single investment that the average family is ever likely to make. Sturdily constructed though it maybe, it is continually subject to at- i tacks from many quarters which can weaken it and threaten the home owner’s investment unless preventive measures are taken. Winds tug at and loosen shingles. Rains probe for entry. Mortar crumbles and boards decay. A house, which expands in warm sunlight and contracts in the chill night, is like a living thing which must be cared for. Developing dangers the average homeowner can watch for and combat have been listed by the Construction Research Bureau, national clearing house for building information. Alertness can forestall serious damage and keep the value of your property at peak levels. Repairs Check List Check these trouble spots: Exterior walls: Masonry. Loose mortar between points should be scraped out and replaced, pressing fresh mortar in firmly. Broken brick, stone or tile should be chiseled out, new unif pressed into fresh mortar. Clapboard or wood shingles,

-y-j • when damaged, may be removed with a nail ripper or hacksaw Hade slipped under shingle to cut nails. Slip new piece into place, fasten with rust-proof nails. Leaking roof: If caused by missing shingle, replace unit. Split shingle may be repaired by slipping piece of copper underneath. Fasten loose shingles with galvanized nails, countersing and cover head with roofing cement. Chimney cracks: Scrape loose mortar from joints, brush out dust and dampen well. Pack fresh mortar in tightly. Cracked interior piaster: Remove loose material and dirt. Force fresh plaster into crack to form firm bond with old. Floors: Covel worn, dull wood surfaces with resilient tile such as asphalt, vinyl asbestos or solid vinyl tiles. These are also excellent for basements where there is no hydrostatic pressure problem to eliminate dusting of aging concrete floor. Plumbing: Clogged sinks often can be opened by placing bucket under trap beneath sink and unscrewing plug with wrench. Insert bent wire to remove grease and dirt. Make habit of pouring cooking grease into cans. Heating system: Keep motors oiled, clean inner heating surfaces with wire brush or have professional annual checkup. See that air filters are changed.

Hints On Heating Basement Playrooms

There are many ways to heat a new basement playroom, but to simplify matters, think about the heating work before partitions are constructed, advises the Better Heating-Cooling Council. In older houses which have steam or gravity hot water heating systems, the heat given off by the boiler and exposed piping keeps the unfinished basement quite comfortable. But most of the heat from the boiler is held back from the new playroom when the basement TF bonverted. Simplest way to keep the new playroom comfortable in this case is to take advantage of the heating system’s existing piping which is located in the ceiling of the new playroom. If this piping has an asbestos covering, this insulation should be removed. A silver or aluminumtype paper, tacked to the ceiling or wall behind the piping, will act as a reflector. With this reflector in place, the piping will serve as a radiator. To hide the piping and give the job a trim look, the piping can be “boxed in.” t Heat output might be increased * from this piping an additional 10 I or 15 per cent if metal fins are ' attached to thd? piping. The fins ( should be installed by a heating - contractor. The fins will increase | the heating surface of the piping, ; and thus boost the heat oiftput. I In newer homes which have modern forced circulation hot water heating systems, the temperature i in an unfinished basement ordinar- I ily is about 60 degrees, sufficient i to keep the basement dry but not confortable enough for a playroom. i The answer to heating the play- I room with a forced circulation hot water system is simple: Have a contractor install a baseboard, panel, convector or radiator in the new room. Any of these heating units can be connected to existing piping in the basement. Use Right Screwdriver Three sizes of screwdrivers are 1 all the home handy man needs for ; most jobs around the home. Using j the correct size for each job eliminates chewing up screws and the! tool. I

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DESIGN No. C-563. Three fine bedrooms contain floor to ceiling closets. The living room is separated from the dining area with a planter partition. There is a feeling of space created when these two areas are not separated by a full wall and a door. Center bedroom can be converted to a den, family room or dining room. This design proves you can build on a budget and have a home for an active family. Not including breezeway and garage, plan covers 960 square feet and contains 17,596 cubic feet with a full basement. For further information about DESIGN No. C-563, write the Small House Planning Bureau, St. Cloud, Minn. In Canada, the Small House Planning Bureau of Canada, St. John, New Brunswick. » ' . _

IN MODERN KITCHEN Open Plan Saves Space ll||r \ ’■*...Jr i 3mb ■ i »EoliS

An open design creates a spacious effect and increases the facilities in most kitchen arrangements/ Here a convenient serving counter. which also may be used for preparing food and eating snacks, functions as a divider between the kitchen proper and dining area. The decor has been planned to continue basic themes throughout the open design. Woodgrain paneling appears on the walls in the hall, the end of the serving counter and the unusual valance isl the kitchen. The paneling has a washable plastic surface which is highly-resistant to heat and moisture. An eye-catching new fleece pattern also is used as an accent area on the wall behipd the serving counter. In addition to improving the appearance of the kitchen, homemakers find that an open plan eliminates many needless steps.

Feature Famous i ‘Loudon House* lu U. S. Parados I In many American communities this fall, home builders will , be showing replicas of London House, the attractive house built in London by the National As- ; sociation of Home Builders. The one-story, contemporary ( design is given charm and the j illusion of greater height through - the use of Masonite Sunline Siding, j a molded hardboard panel with ( preformed ribs at eight-inch inter- ; vals. " i This durable, weather-resistant > ]

siding has the merit of having built-in battens, premolded into the individual panels. They give the wall a refined appearance, while the "ribs” give an appearI ance of depth to provide interesting highlights and shadows. The long edges of the 4’-wide panels are shiplapped for tight joints and a continuous pattern. Like other exterior products. Sunline is free of defects found in wood —knots, raised grain, splinters and pitch pockets. In addition, it is dent and weather-resistant, yet not brittle. It has a grainless structure that prevents its cracking or splitting. The surface assures a a long-lasting paint film without checking. In the storage area, W PegBoard paneling is used effectively for hanging garden tools and equip'ment on metal fixtures that fit any of the scores of perforations. Peg-Board is widely used throughout the United States for easy storage and display.

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Adequate W iring Is Essential T o Up-Dating Home Electrically

Let’s consider the cost of rewiring your home. And as we do, let’s also consider the value of thus keeping up to date electrically. Wiring costs are not only "worth it”, but because an adequate wiring installation lasts for such a long time, the costs are downright cheap! It costs no more to wire a house than to paint one, yet while the paint lasts only a few years, the wiring installation will be good for the life of the house. Compare the benefits you receive from each.’ While painting is unquestionably important, the benefits of FULL HOUSEPOWER continue to be enjoyed by occupants every day in the long electrical life of the house. It can mean, besides, such luxuries, as ice and snow-free driveways, automatic garage-door openers, remote control lighting throughout the house, baby bottle warmers, portable refrigerators and countless other new and forthPresdwood Scrap Easily Converted Into Useful Items it s amazing wnat the handyman can create out of a 3 x 4-foot piece of tempered presdwood which, oftentimes, lumber yards sell at a bargain price. — ——— By making just three easy saw cuts, the handyman can produce five boards: two pieces, 2’x2’. one l’x2’ and two I’xl’. Each can be made readily into a useful object. From the first 2 by 2, make a handy chalkboard simply by rounding the corners and face edges lightly with a file and applying either black or green slating material. A chalkboard helps youngsters to learn or Mother to write kitchen memos or family messages. Toss the other 2 by 2 into the car trunk for a half dozen uses as a seat cover, lap tray, card table, writing surface. You’ll wonder how you got along without it. “Ease” the edges and corners of the 1 by 2 piece and use it a$ a shejf supported on brackets suspended on a Peg-Board panel. Three brackets are recommended for that length board. One of the square-foot pieces can be assigned to duties as a kitchen cutting board, as it won’t dull knives or hold odors. The other may be cut to fit in place of glass in an old picture frame, painted, or decorated with decalcomania, and used as a serving tray for beverages. Stretch Borrowed Funds by Wise Choice Os Material Easy terms are the password to home improvements that make for more comfortable living. TYiey go hand-in-hand with the essential materials required and the knowhow for their installation. The home owner wanting to finish an attic room, for instance, will find that he can stretch his borrowed funds considerably by using Presdwood for the walls. The material is simple to put up without fuss and muss, and the initial cost is low. These 4’xß' panels cut readily with ordinary tools. Walls go up quickly right over the studs. They are ideal, too, for fixing up a summer cottage at small expense. Decorating them can be done inexpensively, or you can buy woodgrained panels that are already finished with the exception of a protective coat of shellac, varnish, wax or clear sealer. A_ ‘‘sweet equity” will stretch your dollars and give you much satis fa ctiop. Presdwood Works Easy All kinds of woodworking tools, hand or powered, may be used in processing Presdwood. These durable, grainless, splinter-free panels, available at lumber yards, may be sawed, planed, routed, nailed, riveted or fastened to wood with screws driven through predrilled holes. Valve Identification Avoid confusion when an emergency requires gas, water, or other valves to be quickly shut off. Locate the various valves now, and mark with identifying tags. Varnishing Floors Quickest way to varnish large floors is to, pour out a small pool and spread it around with a roller. Handy Holder A strip of cellophane tape, sticky side up, holds any number of parts from small assemblies that must be saved for a short time.

— — coming applications of electricity. If you have invested in electrical appliances (or want to) then take stock of your electrical wiring. Homes of today need at least 100-ampere service, with both 120 and 240 volts available at the main panel. You need at least two 20ampere afyiliance circuits serving the convenience outlets in your kitchen and dining areas, as well as ‘general purpose* circuits for lights and convenience outlets in other parts of the house. These are the wires which distribute electricity to the points at which it is used, and which make it possible to use as many lamps and appliances as you wish — all at one time. Remember that wiring is one of the home improvements which

WANTED Your present heating system MOO 00 REWARD We will pay up to SIOO.OO for any home heating system to be replaced by Modern Clean Comfortable Safe Economical RAYWALL or ARVIN ELECTRIC NEAT installed by AL’S ELECTRIC Albert Converse! & Son Electric Contractor* COMPLETE HOME INSULATING See us for all your wiring needs R. R. 5 Decatur Phone Monroeville 552* Offer expires March 31, 1961 1 ' . 1 !-d 1 3 ~4 . ' RIGHT I WOK TO THE I SITE I Pouring a foundation? Road? Floor? gH Have us deliver concrete, ready-mixed B to your specifications . . . right to the site. Save time, money. B 10% DISCOUNT 1 READY-MIX CONCRETE M.i PHONE 3-31 >4 YOST |b GRAVEL-READYMIX, INC. R. R. 1 Decatur ■INSTALL ANEW OIL or GAS AMERICAN FURNACE Phone 3-3316 for FREE ESTIMATE on NEW HEATING EQUIPMENT HAUGKS HEATING - PLUMBING - APPLIANCES AIR CONDITIONING 209 N. 13th St. Phone 3-3116

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qualifies under FHA Title I financing. So check with your local office of the Federal Housing Administration, or with your local banks or other lending institutions, for the possibility of financing your home’s rewiring. Often, power companies have an arrangement with their customers and with local electrical contractors to “wire-on-time” and the cost of the wiring installation goes right on the customer’s electric bill and is spread over a period of four to six months, or longer. So do some investigating — call an electrical contractor and find out how you can enjoy the benefits and, indeed, the magic of FULL HOUSEPOWER and modern electrical living.