Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1961 — Page 2

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COUNCIL r or better / IgMggl / e MißmiW uuma... $ INDIANA & MICHIGAN ELECT *' C a new service for Decatur “Plan your future—Yoe will enjoy Use mere, end Live Better Electrical- -■i ly with flameless electric heat.** IIOIIIC ulallllClSi ( 216 West Monroe St. Phone: 3-2118 THE FIRST STATE BANK ■ if ns ■ a n Established 1883 All TOM Plaillllllg tO BIIV 2nd & Monroe St. ** • n ~-™ or Build A New Heme “It’s a Happier Home—ls You or Do Major Home —“ Own It.” Modernization Within TOOT The Next 24 Months? See our beautiful homes in Oakwood Subdivision. I*4 miles south of Deoatm mi U. S. No. 27. Building a new home or modernizing an oße * existing home is something that takes a lot of planning. It isn't just something you 1> CURTIS F. HILL rush into. Recognizing this, the Council . \ To be sure your home is modern, f or Better Living has been organized in J’j? • m,l “lfts SU^uth’ S l3th , 'sl eCtriC ' communities across the country. O Phone: 3-4324 * ~ This nationwide organization of local firms & In the home building and modernization * 808 HELLER field has been formed to give you authoriInsure with Heller.” tative advice and consultation In the initial Heller Bldg. stages of your home building or home w Phone: 3-4106 modernization planning. x K HUSMANN’S DECORATING HOUSE These firms stand only for quality v Let Us help you with your plans. products and services and pride themselves tk Free Interior Decorating CounseL on their high business ethics. As a group, > ” they "are banded together and are dedicated 238 Phone: 3-2709 § to 9 reater comfort, economy and quality in the American Home. It is their belief that only by being of real planning service DECATUR-KOCHER LUMBER, INC. to you will they best serve their industry. “Home of Homes” Serving This Community Since 1901. . Hl Jefferson St. —‘—The ten firms listed at left are charter .—phone: 3-3309 members of the Decatur Council for \ Better living. To avail yourslf of their ... « planning service, mail in the coupon below. ** MST Y. u wm r«d„ .he ”H.m. idea Materials and Workmanship. Filo and Guide for Better Living -a X 704 West Monroe St. free gift from the Council in which X Phone: 3-2609 you can save your home planning and modernization ideas. £ PAULINE HAUGK * City Properties & Farms. Check our listing of available homes. 305 West Madison St. FREE TO Phones: 3-2587 Res. 3-4143 HOME PLANNERS •••••••••••••••••••••••••A COUNCIL FOR BETTER LIVING " . ff x * EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, Box 271, Decatur, Indiana •/ / • Mr. K U m ** r ‘- Kt / 9 Mi.« ? KI / K • M Addrm. ! > f g City s terte Phone ~... Kt / f e FUN TO lUILO MODERNIZE PRESENT HOME fI / / WITHIN NEXT 6 months , ,12 month. 24 month. , ... / * CITY OR AREA • / W ® BOWWOW O O O /

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New House Might Heed Modernizing A brand new tract house, ideal as it may be, always has room for improvement. The unfinished basement is a prime example of an essential facelifting for modern living. Great improvement in the appearance and function of such a basement can be accomplished with a modest expenditure for materials. If the owners are do-it-yourself enthusiasts, they can do the work themselves, gaining both personal satisfaction for their efforts as well as earning an increase in the value of their property. s Sound planning accompanied by a bit of inspired dreaming, can transform a drab basement into just about anything the family wants: A family playroom, a combination recreation area and home office, a combination of recreational facilities with hobbies and sewing, and the like. Study Your Project The smart owners, with such a project in mind, will check over published articles and books and then make their decisions

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with this background and their own requirements in a happy merger. They can ask the advice of informed friends, especially if these include a builder or architect, aad chock with the community’s building inspector to be sure they are on a sound basis. They should prepare sketches to put their dreams into black and white and then, have them checked by someone who knows about remodeling. Materials they’ll use in the basement face-lifting are a major consideration. They should be selected for their appearance, wearing qualities, paint-holding characteristics, economy and function. Wall Materials Important Since the major materials expenditure will involve walls and ceiling, particular attention should be paid to their selection. Many home owners, facing a project of this type, have found Masonite hardboards well suited to the improvement. Hardboards are available at lumber yards in woodgrained panels or planks that may be clipped in place against furring strips; embossed boards like Seadrift, which can be given a two-toned finish; and smooth-surfaced ones that can be painted. Permanent Finishes, Too Also, suitable for families wanting a permanent finish are

Helpful Hints on Buying Screens; How to Measure With warm weather and the insect season fart approaching, ft it time to tespe®* .T° Ur screens. Are they twisted, warped, split, rusty or unsightly from peeled paint? Will they add to the appearance of your home when you put them up for the summer? And are they heavy and unwieldy to handle? ______ Due for the trash heap and replacement are those whose frames are rotten, split, warped, or paint-peeled or whose insect screening is such that rain water running off will give the house rust or .. corrosion stains. £ - The home owner needing new window screens faces such prob- a ~ - I lems as where to go for new screens, what kind to order, how to tell quality, what is new? Since window screens vary widely in BBtil tses and quality, the unwary or inexperienced replacement screen JmSJ _ buyer can easily wind up with something that he doesn’t want or TpM&l Z—— ~'"' Z [T pS? 1 wishes later he didn’t have. wßf The Screen Manufacturers Association, whose members produce jar screen components, and sometimes finished screens, urges the home owner to pay as close attention to buying window, porch, or patio screens as he would to any other property improvement—and thia means to seek quality. While the primary purpose of screens is to keep out insects, * many factors are to be colsidered in buying new screens. They inelude the investment required, whether the screens being considered are impervious to deterioration from weather and proof against staining the house because of rust or corrosion, whether they are light in weight and compact, their general appearance, whether' they can be easily and inexpensively repaired if damaged, and whether they can be easily handled and stored. HHHHfo**rib» ' The S.M.A. urges those buying screens to take their problems to established and reputable screen fabricators and dealers experienced in making aluminum frame screens with either aluminum or fibrous glass insert screening. The gauge or thickness of the aluminum used in making the frame is of paramount importance along with care in fabrication. Experienced reputable fabricators will recommend the correct gauge for specific screens. While screen fabricators offer professional measuring service, the S.M.A. says that the home owner himself can save time and labor costs by measuring double hung wood windows for screens. It advises: Measure carefully and precisely with a rigid measuring stick or steel tape dimensions on the outside of the blind stops (the outermost strips of wood attached to the window frame) where the stops join the frame: HORIZONTAL—At the top (A to B), at the bottom (E. to F) and midway between top and bottom (C to D.) PERPENDICULAR—AIong both sides (A to E and B to F.) DIAGONAL—Between opposite and lower corners <A to F and B to E). These dimensions are essential to guide the aluminum frame screen fabricator because wood windows frequently are out of square from warping, settling, and other causes. It is of A-l importance to tell the fabricator that yours are “full” measurements with no allowance or tolerance for slipping the screens into position. A clear, though unprofessional, sketch that indicates, the various measurements for each screen would also be helpful.

plastic finished harboards panels such as Marlite. These come in woodgrains and pastel shades and are suitable for wall and ceiling surfaces as well as courier tons. Other materials meriting serious . consideration include floor coverings, lights, ventilating and heating facilities. The ABC’s then, of such a project are: Decide what is right for the family’s requirements; consult people who know about construction; make a wise selection of building materials,

Complete Housepower Go/d Medallion Homes Built For Modern Electric Living I 1/ lUv • . 1.. ■ ■' F -U: ww ■t ’Ji ■H "aar'wafc i *■'" "* . f Among the many advantages of living in an all-electric Gold Medallion home today are kitchens like this one with its automatic electric dishwasher, countertop electric range, and built-in double electric wall oven. Not visible in the photo are electric refrigera-tor-freezer, automatic electric laundry, and big food freezer. Gold Medallion homes also have multiple outlets for electric house* wares, and soft, generous lighting.

Which would you rather buy: a house in which you take the electrical features pretty much on faith or one your local electric utility has thoroughly inspected and officially certified, a Gold Medallion home? The latter kind is guaranteed “electrically tops” and nowadays is widely available in almost every size, design and price range. Here are some typical features of a Gold Medallion home: Adequate wiring—ends fear of blowing fuses. Appliances always work at peak efficiency. Copious outlets and switches—you can plug in your electric housewares, radio or TV almost anywhere you deem convenient. Light switches are abundant to end groping in the dark. All-electric kitchen—fully automatic electric surface cooking units and oven may be combined in a range or separately located —the surface units “dropped” into an island or a counter.- The oven—two if you like—is set waist-high into the wall. The electric dishwasher takes pots

VETERANS We have loans with down payments to fit your requirements on three new homes we are building for completion this Summer with the following ... Features: • Large Living and Dining Areas • Spacious Kitchen with built-in oven and range and wood cabinets. • Family Room . • 1 Yz Bath • Garage • Large Lots in new addition FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CLARK SMITH BUILDER PHONE 3-3512

looking to easy installation, good appearance, economy and laborsaving upkeep. No Sameness The use of wood siding in different widths, designs and color combinations and in vertical and horizontal styles makes it possible to avoid sameness. Hundreds of patterns can be developed from standard sidings in western red cedar or Douglas fir. *

and pans as well as dishes, and washes everything at close to sterilizing temperatures. The refrigerator-freezer never needs defrosting, has storage space galore, keeps perishables storefresh for weeks—and frozen foods for months. Year-round climate comfort — air-conditioning and electric heating systems keep indoor temperatures at ideal, more healthful levels all year round. The house stays fresher and cleaner because windows never need to be opened. Three-way lighting plan—general illumination is ideal, but there also are special lights for work areas over sink, counters and cooking units in the kitchen, for example, and accent lighting to enhance decor. The Gold Medallion symbolizing these electrical features has other virtues as well. One of the most important is the assurance it gives buyers that a home is all it should be from an electrical point of view. This assurance can be passed on to future buyers, too, if at a later date a family wants to selL -

Give GirFs Room A New SpriagLook Panels on headboards or dressing table in a daughter’s room today's decorative covering majaded aifl jjo [aad ‘azis o; Suus piece you’ll need. Cut the cov backing and apply. and patterns in housewares secwood. You don’t need tacks or smooth. Then with your tape ings is Marvaion which is availYou’ll find an array of colors tions of stores to meet your that is merely pressed onto the able with an adhesive backing can be given the new look for tape. Make certain the surface is spring are four fashion-styled prints and a solid beige which are in keeping with current decorating trends. The prints are Blue Oriental, Beige Oriental, Pink Petals and White Petals.

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TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1981

Informal Plank and beam construction for living room ceilings lends an informal atmosphere when such woods as western red cedar or Louglas fir are used.

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