Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 18 April 1961 — Page 2

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Vacation Home “Kit” New Wrinkle

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i "• 1 Have you been dreaming of a vacation home that’s attractive, compact, practical, hardy, adaptable, contemporary — and do-it-yourselfable? Well, rub your magic lamp — or better yet, write to Holiday Home Kit, Box 295, Portland 7, Oregon, for information about the unique kit that will produce this Lodgepole Pine vacation home built of Western Pine region

ABOVE: Exterior of the Lodgepole Pine cabin. LEFT: Floor plan showing compact design. (Watcrn Pine Aaoristioa)

wood. The Lodgepole Pine cabin has all the excellent qualities of the Western Pine region lumber from which it is built. First and foremost is the ease with which the lumber can be handled — even by an amateur. The cabin will withstand the most rugged weather conditions. And even though the roof is flat — usually a handicap where snowfall is sizeable — the reduced beam spacings give the roof surprising load-bearing ability. In addition, the extended roof lends protection especially to the deck. It creates an outdoor dining area and a sheltered entryway. The finished cabin <2o’x2o’) includes a living area with a view and sleeping quarters and storage space at the back. The result is well-designed compactness— simplicity without losing eye-catching detail both inside and out — all for about $3,300 if you build it from scratch. If you choose to buy the kit you will receive all the makings for the cabin from the concrete foundation blocks to the roof decking. And the whole kit, polyethylene

According to the “Guide,” t publication of the American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers, the value of one inch of wood is equal to six inches of brick or 15 inches of concreted Almost forty square feet of extra the average new home if wood interior space can be gained in frame walls are used instead of masonry or other bulky type materials. This is enough space to increase a 10 x 14 foot living room by four feet or provide an extra bath or utility froom. For new home buyers or remodelers who crave something a little bit different and unusual in decor, a bathroom with wood paneling on one or two walls may be the perfect answer. New methods of finishing and sealing wood against moisture and swelling now enable you to change the shiny hospital look of the bath by paneling in the soft, rich hues of a v.ariety of wood species. The most practical advantage of wood windows is their relative freedom from moisture condensation which can cause damage to window sills, walls and drapes. Wood also has 1400 times less heat loss through conductivity than met-

Space Saver Secrets

If you think you’ve used every available space for storage, look again. Look at the plans if you’re building a new home — at the closets, corners, crannies of an older home. No space fs sacred when storage is at stake. And no storage units are more ffective and attractive than those built of easy-to-work-with and durable Western Pine region woods. Closets and cabinets, for example. rarely are fully exploited. Additional shelves and racks can usually be built on the inside ot doors — spice racks inside kitchen cabinets, wax and polish racks where cleaning utensils are kept — more usuable space, more order. And where there’s a shelf there’s room for two. A second and narrower shelf can be built above the orginal to hold some of the not-so-large items. When is a wall not a wall? When

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wrapped, will be delivered to your vacation site along with instructions on how-to. But how-to is so simple that only the barest essential tools are necessary. The price of the kit, FOB Portland, is $3,295 plus moderate shipping costs. Financing, either for the kit or for the materials, is readily available with no down payment and up to 7 years to pay. Payments need be little more than average automobile payments due to the low cost of the vacation home and the fact that your permanent home may be used as equity. If you prefer to start from scratch, buying your own lumber and materials, your local lumber dealer will help you select what you need. See him for a free booklet, “Ideas for Vacationland Homes”, which d e s c r ib e s the Lodgepole Pine cabin and nine others — equally attractive and easy-to-build. If your dealer hasn’t the booklet, write to Western Pine Association, Dept. MC-1, Yeon Building. Portland, Oregon, giving us the name of your dealer. Enclose 10 cents for handling and mailing.

, a is such as aluminum. Recent fig-, I ures obtained by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association show that almost 60% of all new homes contain wood windows. Wood burns! Os course it does! Any boy scout knows that. But did you know that large timbers used as supports and rafters are much safer in a fire than exposed metal beams? Heavy tim-| bers will char and burn slowly thus maintaining their strength for a long period of time, while metals lose their strength properties rapidly in a fire and may collapse suddenly causing walls and roof to fall without warning. ALL THE SAME Latex paints, the popular, waterthinned, odorless quick-drying paints, are often referred to by the name of the resin used to make them or by some other term. Don’t be confused because all these names refer to this type paint: achylic, styrene-butadiene, vinyl, PVA. emulsion, rubberized or plastis. They’re all latex.

it’s a storage unit room divider. A perfect way to create a foyer is by separating living room from entry by means of a unit that greets guests pas a coat closet and forms a music or ljbrary wall on the living room side: Separate the kitchen and dining room by means of a divider with china closet above — accessible from either side, and a snack bar below. Such storage walls are particularly effective in new homes where fluid space is the order of the day. Os course, there is also the space which could be enclosed. Cabinets might be added beneath a bathroom sink or a kitchen sink in an older home. Window seats are perfect for sitting and even better when there’s storage space inside. Beneath — stairways, bunk beds, eaves — between and behind, there’s always room for more storage if you look for it.

Painting Hints For Handy-Man PAINTING HARDBOARD Proper sealing of hardboard is essential to obtaining an attractive paint or enamel finish on this versatile material because finishes are otherwise obsorbed unevenly. iflere are two types of hardboard: standard and tempered. The latter is denser, harder and has greater resistance to moisture. These qualities make it more suitable for exterior use and for interior uses where moisture resistance or hardness is required. Standard board should never be used out of doors. Several primers are recommended for interior use by both the National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Association and the Hardboard Association. Latex paints are good sealers as are shellac, enamel undercoaters and most alkydbased primer-sealers. Be sure, however, that you use only quality paint. Only quality paint has lasting hiding power, retains its color brilliance, and it's wear and weather resistant. To be sure that you are getting a quality product, ask a friend or neighbor who has had a satisfactory paint job which brand he used or consult your established, reputable paint dealer. After the seal coat has dried, it should be sanded lightly to assure a perfectly smooth surface over which to apply any suitable quality topcoat. In general, flat paints — either latex or alkyd — are used for walls and ceilings because they reflect light without glare. For surfaces where greater resistance to abrasion repeated scrubbing or moisture penetration is required, semi-gloss or gloss enamels are the choice. Generally, one finish coat is sufficient, but two coats are advisable when hardboard is used in bathrooms, laundry rooms or shower stalls. When tempered hardboard is being used outside. it should Be sealed with a coat of quality house paint primer, then finished with housepaint. Where high gloss or lasting color retention is important use exterior trim enamel. Hardboard is used most often out of doors for house siding, and it is important that good construction practice be followed. This includes the use of an adequate capor barrier to prevent moisture generated within the house from penetrating the back surface of the hardboard. It is a good idea to prime the backs and edges of hardboard before It is put into place. All holes and cracks, as well as joints between panels, should be caulked before painting. When hardboard is used for signs, fences, windbreaks or sunscreens, all edges and both sides must be carefully sealed and painted. Be sure to prepare the surface properly before applying the sealer. The board should be clean and dry and all grease and oil removed with mineral spirits. Nail heads should be countersunk, primed and i puttied or at least be painted with | an anti-corrosive primer.

Bathroom Decor News

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keynote. Wood paneling in bathrooms, traditionally associated with the more rustic decor, has now gone modern and sophisticated. Combined with pristine glass and tile and even softl> textured carpeting. wood paneling provides a rich warmth to a room that is inclined to be sterils and cold in appearance. Paneling of western pine region wood is particularly attractive if its natural finish is retained or if with the total color scheme of the it is slightly pigmented to blend room. If the paneling i s not painted, i€s interesting grain and texture will show up to advantage. Since bathroom paneling is subject to considerable dampness, the Western Pine association suggests that the wood be treated with' a good commercial sealer ibefore it is installed. Any paint-

PAINTING PLYWOOD Plywood con be painted, enameled or varnished as attractively as any other wood surface providing it has been properly sealed to prevent the grain pattern from showing through and the finish from checking. Proper preparation of the surface is, of course, the first step. It must be sanded smooth, be clean and without any traces of grease, oil or laminating glue. Nail holes and wood blemishes should be filled and sanded. For an opague finish which hides the surface completely, this procedure is recommended by the National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer Association. Brush on a coat of penetrating resin sealer, flat oil or alkyd paint, or enamel undercoat. Sand lightly when dry and remove all sandings with a vacuum or a cloth dipped in mineral spirits. Now apply a second coat. If the top coat is to be a gloss enamel, the second coat should consist of equal parts of enamel undercoat and finish coat. If the topcoat is to be a latex, make the second coat resin sealer or flat alkyd paint. Sand lightly before applying the final coat by brush, roller or spray. Be sure that you use only quality products. Only quality sealers, paints and enamels will do the job you want. To be sure that you are getting a quality product, ask a friend or neighbor who has had t a satisfactory paint job what brand I he used or consult your established, reputable paint dealer. For a clear or so-called natural finish which lets the grain show through, first select plywood with an attractive grain pattern, free of blemishes and insets. Sand smooth and then clean before going ahead. To retain a completely natural appearance, first apply a coat of clear resin sealer. When this has i dried, sand lightly to remove the gloss and follow with one or two coats of varnish or brushing lacquer, sanding between coats. For modern “blond” effects, brush on a coat of white pigmented resin sealer thinned 50-50 with odorless thinner or turpentine. let it stand ten to fifteen minutes and then wipe with a dry, clean, lintless cloth. This permits the grain to show through. After this coat has dried, sand lightly and seal with clear resin sealer. When dry, sand, and then apply a varnish in the desired degree of gloss. For a colored grain effect, do no whiten the wood. Instead, tint clear resin sealer with colors in oil of the desired shade, reduced 25 per cent with the proper solvent. Brush on and allow to set for a few minutes. Then rub into the pores and wipe off with the grain. After the surface is completely dry, sand lightly and finish with one Or two coats of varnish. Back Drop The perfect backdrop for a lovely woman is a home paneled in luxurious and elegant wood and fininshed like a dream. West coast hemlock and Douglas fir, prestige woods of great beauty, are popular for paneling. „ FILLER , Galvanized steel utility baskets make convenient containers for hauling smoldering ashes out of basements and utility rooms. The kaskets are of fireproof construction and have well-j>laced handles.

ing or staining should also be ; done before the paneling is in- ‘ stalled to assure complete coverage. Covering finishes of wax or laquer followed by wax will insure durable protection—-the more 1 coats the better the protection. The use of paneling allows for 1 optimum storage space since peneling and built-ins go hand in 1 hhnd. Also' paneling gives you ■ free rein in planning and com- ■ partmentalizing. You can easily ' create a corner arrangement for 1 sink or vanity, or separate bath, toilet and sink areas making three rooms in one. And with imaginative handling,' wo o d screens, shutters and mouldings Drovide eye-catching window treatments. The result: practicality and sophistication achieved with the utmost economy.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 18. 1961