Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1961 — Page 2

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CHILD NEEDS A PLEASANT ROOM M f • $ H 9 ..- Jit .*•’ i Wl ' ; I I ? 1 ** k- ... ■ .*-• Because a child’s room is his “workshop,” it should be a pleasant place. In this architect-designed home, a room for two youngsters is cleverly divided by a prSVabla partition. Because of the PegBoard panels and the plefsticaturfaced hardboard (Marlite* that is used for crayon work, the divider is functional as well as attractive. Painted figures on the wall over the twin chests of drawers add a gay touch to this combination bedroom-playroom.

Pleasant surroundings for the child at play are important to his mental, social and physical growth, educators agree. Modem kindergartens furnish this atmosphere, but this feeling can be carried into the home, too. The child’s playroom, usually a bedroom or family room, can be decorated suitably and equipped to bring out the child's greatest potential growth through his principal means of self-educa-tion: play. If it is comforting for adults to have pleasing surroundings in their living room, it is downright basic for the child in his room. Many points should be considered by parents in planning the modernization of a child’s bedroom, for example The floor covering should be attractive and easy to clean. Walls preferably should be covered with a longwearing material that will stand hard wear. Many families have found Masonite woodgrained panels ideal for this purpose. They are readily installed, low in cost and easy to maintain. Lighting should be adequate and permanently installed. Avoid floor lamps. ■ Curtains, furniture and other furnishings should blend nicely with the walls and ! floor. Provision may be made for 1 built-in toy storage, so that the I child may be .taught to clean up ! outfitted with Peg-Board on the Slower, walls and door inetriors. These functional panels, available at lumber yards, make it easy for I the youngster to find or put away his wearing apparel. If the room is shared by. two. it is feasible to build a movable floor-to-ceiling divider wall which can be pushed aside for play and closed up at night. One designed by Architects Miller. Royer & kite of Los Angeles included PegBoard panels for hanging toys and a plastic - finished hardboard (Martite) in white for use as a crayon board. It may be cleanPainting Hints For Handy Man COLORS TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE LOOK LARGER You can remodel your, home with a bucket of paint. By using the art of color camouflage, you can im- 1 prove any architectural flaws I while ybu give your house a fresh | eoat of quality paint, advises the j National Paint, Varnish & Lacquer . Association. L . j If the house Is small, painting It white or a vthy light color will ; make it look larger. You can add a splash of color .if you like by 1 painting the door'a bright color. A chimney which is too small in proportioti to the rest of the house will look much less out of proportion when it is painted the, same color as the house. Painting it a contrasting color would make . it very much more noticeable. This principle also applies to an over-, large chimney. It, too, will look better when painted to match the , rest of the house. You' cah lower a roof which looks too high by painting it a' dark color. The dark paint will, also camouflage an.v gables brother gingerbread. To further simplify- a broken roof line, ftaint- the front door and shutters an eyecatching color. This will call attention away from the roof. j Use the reverse procedure to’ correct a l'>w roof th a t ma y c a 11«4 the house to look squatty. Paint it white oi- a lighter color than i

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ed with a soft cloth. Getting a playroom ship-shape for its growing occupant is a project that should be taken seriously by parents who have the best interests of their child or children at heart. Psychologists tell us that his earliest years are of primary importance for proper development into a well-round-er. happy individual. Since a child’s , daily work is play—one tool of his learning—it seems important that the workshop be as helpful to his progress as possible. Thoughtful planning and modern materials go a long way toward meeting this goal at i a cost that is minor in terms crfT the benefits. the body’of the house. - • ■ Older houses often have faulty window design. The windows may be scattered „and poorly proportioned. making the house look like a patchwork quilt. To correct such a fault, remove the shutters from the oddly placed windows. Paint the trim the same color as the house. The remaining windows and shutters can be painted a contrasting color. In this way, only the better proportioned windows will be not iced. The others will fade into the background. There are three additional sac1 tors which should also be considered when repainting the home. The first is climate. White and cool pastel -are -ideal for warm- southern Dimatos. The--barn-reds are for the north, where the cheerful cozy effect of this color is appreciated on a Cold, snowy day. ' j Secondly, take care that your new exterior color scheme will not clash with your neighbor’s. Color harmony will enhance your home i and the appearance of the whole neighborhood. Third, and most important, be sure to use only quality paint for 1 the job. The initial cost of quality paint may be slightly higher, but - it is an investment that will pay 1 future dividends.. Your new colors j will keep looking bright and fresh; i they will not fade as interior paint ; colors will. The durable finish of I qualify paint will resist the ravaging effect of the elements, eliminating the need for repainting for a long, long time, until you wish ‘to change the colors again. I Never Decay : Some people think that time will cause decay, of wood. This is untrue. Any wood kept at a moisture content below 2(1% will, never decay. >'

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*’?' yK jHe Mobile room air conditioner rolls easily from room to room to provide summer comfort wherever it’s needed. Families suffering through the miseries of summer heat waves can get permanent relief in a matter of hours with one or more of the new, lightweight portable electric room air conditioners now on the market. These new models can be purchased over the counter, taken home in the car, and installed in a few minutes by the home owner himself without the need for special tools. Plugged into an adequately wired standard 115-volt circuit, they’ll start immediately to replace hot, muggy air in the room with cool air that is filtered and dehumidified. Portable and mobile room air conditioners offer other advantages beyond quick relief from heat. Important among these is that the units can be taken from room to room to provide summer comfort when and where it’s needed most. A practice of many families is to place their portable units in the childrens’ rooms just be-

New Refrigerator-Freezers Adaptable to Built-In Look i '.aau 11 0* - ~~~~ wyf . '■ jdgwMHnaM . —- tel tv : I# . *’^r*** r i Jfe*' *'** * i MgM . I JRS39 M‘ MO JML e |4Q * Built into the wall to give an integrated look to the kitchen, this electric refrigerator-freezer is the apple of its owner s eye. Here she demonstrates its ample capacity in both refrigerator and freezer sections, where foods are protected by proper temperatures.

Can a free-standing refrigera-tor-freezer be installed to satisfy the needs of families who want a modern built-in look throughout their kitchens? Many of today’s electric models can be. They have special door hinges that require no clear-; ance space, enclosed coils and squared-off corners that permit' them to fit flush against the wall ■ in back and wall or cabinets on the sides. This makes it possible , for many home-owners to install free-standing units that seem to be built in. Most kitchens have areas where an electric refrigeratorfreezer can be placed to create a

Warmer or Cooler A properly built wood house is cooler in summer and warmer in winter than a' properly built brick house. Reason is that wood is not a good conductor of heat or cold, while brick and concrete are excellent conductors.

Portable room air conditioner Installs in minutes, is easily ; moveable to other rooms for comfort throughout the house, fore the evening meal. When the youngsters are ready for bed, the room is at just the right temperature for restful sleep. Later, the unit is transferred to the parents’ room to begin air conditioning it for their bedtime. Portable and mobile air conditioners can spread comfort through the rest of the house as well—in theiftung room for more comfortable .mealtimes, the den or living room for cool TV watching or reading, or in the family or recreation room for parties and other activities. Ideally, a house should have at least two of these versatile electric room air conditioners—one for sleeping quarters and another for activity areas of the house. Portable or mobile units come in a wide range of styles and cooling capacities. Some can be moved easily from room to room, while others come equipped with carts to permit them to be wheeled to new locations.

built-in effect. A closet or littleused pantry may serve the purpose. Sometimes a jog'in the wall can be altered successfully, or the refrigerator-freezer can be surrounded by cabinets. Thanks to new, more efficient insulation, modern refrigeratori freezers hive slimmer walls that I permit more storage capacity in- , side but occupy no more floor ; area than old-fashioned models with less storage space. | A big advantage of a refrigerator freezer that looks built in, but isn’t, is the fact that it slides out of its niche easily to go along if the family moves. Or, it can be ! left in place, adding considerably i to the resale value of the house.

Safer Home ' A properly built wood house is i! safer than a properly built brick ; house in case of hurricanes or ti earthquakes. Sturdy framing lum- , I ber such as Douglas fir provides - one of the strongest possible structures for a home.

/Veto Kitchen Gives Family -1 More Time for Each Other I u £ .MAM trast tastefully with white floor, counters, walls, and electric appliances. Gold curtains lend one dramatic spot of color. Below Is floor plan showing efficient arrangement of work centers.

Thefir three children are mighty important to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kummer of New Rochelle, N.Y. That’s why, when the Kummers built a new home last year, they installed a playroom large enough to dwarf a full-scale ping-pong table. It adjoins their compact all-electric kitchen. Mrs. Kummer can keep an eye on her two school-age children and their friends at play while she prepares meals. The baby’s room is monitored by an intercom with speaker in the kitchen. The new kitchen itself is so efficient Mrs. Kummer has more time to spend with the children than ever before. Designed by Cox Kitchens of Port Chester, N.Y., it is a corridor shaped kitchen planned to save steps and equipped with new electric appliances to save time and energy. Two big time-savers, says Mrs. Kummer, are the new electric refrigerator-freezer and the automatic dishwasher. The new refrigerator-freezer is so roomy the Kummers now shop once a week instead of two or three times. There's ample storage space for a week’s supply .. of fresh foods, and the generous freezer section can keep frozen foods at top quality for months. Cash savings result from freezing left-overs instead of throwing them out, and the Kummers appreciate having extra food in

No Upkeep 1 Many home owners report that wood paneled walls never need re. touching or refinishing after years of service, while plaster walls need, continuous retouching. Woods like west coast hemlock finished naturally wear just like a fine piece of furniture. No Shock | -Wood is a -natural insulator which protects the user against heat, cold, sound and electrical current. I ' —— s "' Saves Fuel Wood frame walls will keep your •heme warmer in winter and eocßer’ in summer. Good Sheathing The sheathing of your home, that • layer of wood between studs and siding, can be nailed on either diagonally or horizontally with assurance of equal strength, provided that good corner bracing is used. Remodeling Modernization is easily done with a wood frame house because openings can be cut easily at minimum | cost.

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1 PLAYROOM OVEN SINK REFRIG FREEZ DISH WASHER ELEC . RANGE r TO i : DINING i ROOM the freezer section for unexpected guests. With two youngsters who come home from school for lunch and a new baby to care for, Mrs. Kummer is delighted with the time her electric dishwasher saves. It also helps her keep the kitchen uncluttered, as dirty dishes go right into it from the table. Once washed, they can stay in the dishwasher until the next meat Mrs. Kummer estimates that her new all-electric kitchen saves her as much as 14 hours a week—hours she can now devote to the children instead of to routine housework.

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