Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 95, Decatur, Adams County, 22 April 1963 — Page 2
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Old Kitchens Due For A Change
Modernizing Jobs Get High Priority
Napoleon said an army “travels on its stomach" — and most mothers will tell you that the same thing is rue of a family. Which makes the cook and her
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“theater of operatioL;-’’ mighty improtant, and is why so many families in setting up their schedules of home improvement, give top priority to the mtxiernization or remodeling of the kitchen. A good approach to the whole subject of "rdßicmg" the kitchen is to ask yourself this Question — if you were buying a new home, what kind of kitchen would you want? Then compare this “dream room” with your present kitchen.
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The chances are the two rooms are not very much alike, but they could be. Remodeling and modernization can change the size, shape and efficiency of your kitchen as well as its appearance, at a cost that may well be considerably less than you now think. One of the first things you should do is make a list of everyI thing you wish to replace, together | with all of the additional appii- • j ances, or fixtures you want. Very early in your planning, it is a go<d idea to consult with ■ specialists. There is an abundance of professional help available to you. You can work with an architect or kitchen designer, a kitchen cabinet dealer, a store which may offer you a complete “kitchen package” or the home economists
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of a utility company. Do not hesitate to ask for bids or estimates, especially if the job will involve major structural changes. < Step-by-Step Plan Depending on financial or other factors, you can do an overall job of remodeling or modernization at one time, or can make your desired changes a step at a time, major appliance center .by appliance center, until the job is finished. If you take the latter course, be sure to plan ahead for the future installations of wiring and plumbing that will be required to complete the picture of your "dream kitchen.” The newest concept in kitchen planning is to analyze the witchen according to work areas, which are basically three in number. (1) the stove or cooking area, <2) the sink or cleaning area, anl (3) the storage area. A dining and food planning area is often included. To plan a kitchen that is easiest to use, the first step is to decade exactly what is needed in each area. The bast coordination of the work areas with one another will folllow naturally. Worth considering in planning.* program of kitchen modernization are these basic characteristics of the up-to-date kitchen. (11 Step-saving. Kitchens are planned for time-and-step-saving convenience. Appliances, counter
r How To Moke Patio Blocks _
Outdoor living has become an American way « life and patios are the order of the day. They’re being constructed all over the country in various shapes and sizes and of a wide variety of materials. Patio blocks, made of concrete are popular because they’re easy to make, stay in place, do not deteriorate, form a smooth floor and are easy to clean. Millions of patio blocks have been made by the method covered in the following paragraphs. J, Make patio block forms from 2x2 dressed lumber. Notch : eo that sides fit together, yet Scome apart easily for're-use. Suggested inside dimension 2’ x 2*. You can add interest t o your patio with half - blocks (Pr x 2’) which you i can make by. dividing the - form. 2. Grease inside surface of form and set form on tar paper. Pour concrete mix into form. I A good material to use for I this is Sakrete Concrete i Mix. It’s available in 90# sacks and requires only the
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; Pre-mixed cement products, like Sakrete make cement rei pairing as easy as baking a cake with cake mixes. All of I the ingredients are pre-mixed in the bag in the proper proI portions. Several different types of these cement mixes are aI vailable for different jobs. For large repair work, a gravel mix 'should be used, including sand, cement and gravel. For small repair jobs and building pro- ; jects, Sakrete Sand Mix should !be used. It is a scie n t ifically mixed, high-strength cement guaranteed to meet 4,000 pounds per square inch test. i For brick laying and block j laying jobs, mortar mix with ; fine mortar sand and mortar ' cement properly proportioned 'should be used. Cement sidewalks with cracks and holes in them, as well as driveways and indoor jobs can be repaired in a matter of minutes. The crack or hole should be cleaned out and
space and storage units are grouped so that the housewife can quickly turn from one to’ another, enabling her to prepare a meal on a “turn-around” basis. (2) Easy-to-maintain surfaces. Plastic laminates are used extensively for cabinets, wall surfaces and countertops. The housewife appreciates the advantages of a surface that can be kept clean with a damp cloth. (3) Lighting where it should be. No homemaker likes to work in her own shadow. For this reason the trend is to get away from center lights and instead have them under the cabinets. The ideal arrangement is '.o have a light for every countertop. Major Appliances With respect to majoi kitchen appliances, manufacturers are offering a wider variety of units than ever before, and designing compact units that can be used for many chores, rather than several units for several different chores. Whether these units are free-stand-ing or built-in, they have a built-in look for easy coordination. Compact units mean less steps and more room for storage. The variety of design means that it is possible to find jast the right major appliance for the needs of the family. A good example of the trend to multi-functional units is the new type of cooking tasks, from baking and broiling to grililing to rangetop cooking.
addition of water. It’s because you can start and stop any time. Level the mix: with a straight edged board.; 3. Smooth the surface with a; wood float. Move float over the surface with light pressure in a half arc motion. 4. Round off edges with an edging tool. Finish patio blocks with steel trowel after concrete has set for about one hour. (Use wood float if rough finish is wanted.) As trowel is moved over surface, • hold the leading edge up Slightly. For best results, concrete must be moist cured for one week. Forms can be .removed in a day or two. For added enjoyment you can record important family eygpts by making design impreaifams in concrete patio blocks. Cut designs from heavy roofing paper. After troweling and! when water sheen disappears,! place cut-outs on concrete, trowel over to set them fulsh with surface. Be careful not to get: too much concrete over the top. Remove the roofing paper, and yqu will have a neat impression.
All loose material removed. The 1 , sides of the old concrete should; be wet down to prevent the rob-! bing of water from the Sakrete mix you will use. Add' water according to instructions on the ready-mix bag, . mix 1 thoroughly, and work the mix- 1 ture into the area being repair-; ed. An Inexpensive trowel, a-. vailable at any hardware store,' can be used, or in the case of; small cracks an old kitchen knife will do the trick. With' the Sakrete in place it should be smoothed off level with the walk by scraping the smooth edge of a board across the repaired area. Within an! hour or two, the new cement work will be firm to the touch and can then be finished off smooth and hard by working a trowel back and forth across the hardened surface. is distributed locally through most lumber, hardware and building material dealers. ' _
KITCHEN COLOR It’s just as important to have cheerful, colorful kitchen wallls as it is to design a kitchen to save steps and work. Today’s trend is to make the kitchen area flow into the dining area. You can select two colors, one for dining room walls, the other a complementary color for kitchen walls. If your kitchen is small, select bright colors such as red and yellow.
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There are tear do-it-yourself Ideas that add quite so much beauty to the entrance way, patio or garden as a planter box. Common brick, stone or concrete brick planters are easy to construct in spare time hours. Here are the directions for construction using 4x4xß concrete brick. This material is i uniform, easy to handle and , builds rapidly. 11. Layout the planter area to determine size and location . of foundation. Put in line and level stakes. 2. In clay or compact soil, dig ! trench for foundation 6” wide and 5” below ground level. Put 2" of gravel in bottom of trench for drainage and level. Finish by placing 3” of Sakrete Concrete Mix on top of gravel. (This pre-mixed material is available at most lumber, building material and hardware 1 stores.) 3. Stretch lines to marie position and level of initial course.
Ceiling Take Many Forms When you ask a buik'er, “what’s new in ceiling,” it's like asking a woman, “what’s new in hats.” Lots of new ceilings are being designed by America’s imaginative architects which are changing the entire character of some houses. For instance, at Portland, Oregon, Architect ■ John Storrs, has designed a ceiling for a home that is made up of exposed 2x4s with ornamental 2x4 blocks set at various intervals to create a geometric pattern above. This is a real conversation marker and an amazingly attractive ceiling. It has interesting shadow patterns and is a far departure from'dull plaster Another ceiling designed by Blair and Zaik, and pioneered by Van Evra Bailey, all Port; land architects, is made up of solid 2x4s nail laminated together wjth the narrow side facing down. These can be made of rough or surfaced 2x4s of either Douglas fir or west coast hemlock and need not be any better lumber than a lower grade. They never need finishing, give fine insulation, can take a single or built-up roof directly on the top side of the 2x4 slab, are inexpensive to erect. They have a wonderful texture and set off any sort of room. Another calling is made by using ordinary bevel siding laid the long way of the room with the normal overlap which you would use for siding. This can be cither one of
Try painting one wall a deep yellow, another a light red, and the ceiling sky blue. The new pastel shades can fill a kitchen with a bouquet of charming color. LENGTHEN CORD LIFE Spiral electric cord covers such as used on telephones will protect soldering iron and other workshop tool cords. Also will prevent tangling, kinking; make them easier to use and store.
4. After base sets, put down a %” bed of Sakrete Mortar Mix long enough for 3 or 4 bricks, furrow mortar and lay first course. Use level and straight edge frequently. 5. Butter the end of each brick before laying. Squeeze buttered end against the previous brick so that mortar oozes and a %” joint results. 6. As each brick is laid, use trowel handle to tap brick into proper position. Use level and straight edge frequently. 7. Both horizontal and vertical mortar course should b e about %” thick, and as you build, check each course with level, both across the bricks arid along their length. 8. Cut off excess mortar with upward sweep o f trowel. Check vertical alignment. • “ 9. When mortar begins to set, tool joints with jointing tool. One week after completion, scrub bricks with 10% muriatic acid solution to remove spots of mortar on brick.
the three popular west coast species, fir, hemlock or cedar. The variety of potential patterns for ceilings is almost limitless, and they give a new dimension to rooms, especially family and living rooms.
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EASILY VISIBLE are the canned goods in built-in storage cabinet at right. Readily accessible are the cleaning products in semi - circular cabinet (left). Paneling is of Inland Red Cedar.
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