Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 13 May 1963 — Page 2

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Give Old Bathroom A Glamorous Treatment

The traditional cold institutional atmosphere of the bathroom is gone forever, and designers now pay as much attention to this once-neglected space as they do to foyer and family room. Your old bathroom can be brought up to date with little effort. New lighting fixtures, a new tile floor, a tub enclosure you can build yourself will bring your bath out of the twenties, up to the rest of the home. Wood paneling is an inexpen-

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sive way to change a untilitarian room to a striking feature of the home- The natural choice .for bathroom paneling, of course, is California redwood, with its natural durability and resistance to deterioration in damp conditions. The heartwood of redwood will resist rot despite occasional or frequent soaking — and termites just don't like- it. In addition, it will hold its shape without warping or swelling even in a steamy bath It is economical and holds all kinds of finishes well. Redwood paneling is a permanent wall finish, yet it can be changed with ease and economy should a general redecorating scheme require it. Interior decorators and architects are familiar with redwood’s ability to contrast with, or harmonize with, a wide range of colors and materials. Tile or Formica counter tops and chrome and porcelain fixtures — all look better against the subdued lustre of natural redwood paneling. Most practical patural treatment for the bathroom is a “bar-top” finish, which Will resist water, soap and detergents. Before applying the finish, give the redwood a liberal pre-treatment with a paintable water-repellent preservative —including the back and ends as well as the face. Consider bleaches and stains for color effects; fhey should be applied before varnishes. Tongue-and-groove, and shiplap paneling patterns are best suited for bathroom installation, where water-tightness is a prime consideration. Use corrosion-resistant nail and other fastenings. NEW DEDUCTION Persons suffering from heart disease, asthma and allergies who purchased room air conditioners because physicians told them it was medically necessary to help their condition have been allowed a medical deduction on their 1962 tax returns for the first time. SHOP EARLY A ' If you buy a room air conditioner now, you won't wilt when the first heat wave arrives. You’ll have a wider choice of models and will have time to have the unit installed. DUST NOT A MUST . Homes equipped with new room air conditioners stay fresh, clean, and comfortable, since special filters screen out most airborne dust, dirt, and pollen.

DESIGN Y-5097 The exterior look is of a ranch ~ UL house, but the interior plan is the attractive and practical split ■ level, with the bedroom level gRjAjXT j raised six steps above the living level and a recreation room . utilizing the lower level space under the bed- _, «*<■ , rooms, six steps down from the entry level. The i ir ■ 1 I j " no cm E eto ejK hr sio e*. I storage room and lavatory on this level are most H E* " Sl * I convenient. Living, dining and kitchen areas I I 1 A-M are shown at the front of the house. A low “‘*“ J 1 ’ decorative wall separates kitchen and dining areas. The living room is graced by the bal- “ [| cony at the back, with a wrought iron rail and j .ii - — . t „ • j I •’ J" rux*n« stairs up giving it a feeling of extra space. The 1 I three bedrooms are at the back, sharing closet *-»»•«-" i*°"i ~i~~~ i . J walls and a large tiled bathroom. Living area Mca^JJf N “*■ n~j I is 1,104 square feet. For further information on *1 g|| Design Y-5097, write to Illustrated Publications, cbawl salci |§| 100 itva ' 1 jb* 117 West 48th Street, New York 36, N. Y. ’ ' "

Heat, HumidityTireHeart; Keep Cool, Advises Doctor

“Air conditioning has been one of the big improvements in the health of man in this country,” according to cardiologist Dr. George E. Burch. He’s all for it to keep the heart from overworking during heat waves and long, hot summer months. Keeping patients with heart disease alive longer is a principal interest of Dr. Burch, Henderson Professor of Medicine at Tulane University, New Orleans. Using rooms in which any climate can be simulated, and aided by other equipment, Dr. Burch has made a study of how patients react to a hot, humid environment. =i In an interview on NBC’s Today show during its visit to Tulane, Dr. Burch described his findings. “One of the things that happens in heat and high humidity is that the cardiovascular system is strained, the circulaton increases and cardiac output rises, and there is a great deal of extra work for the heart,” he said. If a person has heart disease, a hot, humid environment ora sudden 'rise in temperature can throw him into serious difficulty, he added. These dangers can be avoided by reducing heat generation and increasing heat elimination, he stated. “One way to lose heat more rapidly, of course, is to make use of fans and air conditioning, to try to find cool areas, to stay in the shade, and the like. And to reduce heat production, one has to reducp the amount of muscular activity in the body,” he pointed out. “Some patients, of course, can’t afford to air condition their whole homes,” Dr. Burch said, “so what we try to do is make it possible for them to sleep well at night, and advise

Plenty of Cash For Residences Now is a good time to plan your new home for next year, because mortgage money is plentiful in almost all ptarts of the nation. This is the word going out from West Coast Lumbermen’s Association at Portland, Oregon, to its field men afound the United States. Not in several years has there been so much money available for home loans, the lumber association reports. One reason is that higher interest rates at banks and savings and loan associations have attracted a great deal of money becouse it will earn more money than for most types of investments and there is little risk. There will also be an ample supply of such popular lumber as Douglas fir, west coast hemlock and western red cedar, the lumbermen promise. These three widely used species can be found in almost any town in the nation. Fir and hemlock are the most

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11 Hi . 1 Room air conditioner take* strain off Grandma's tired heart by reducing effects of summer heat and humidity. them to air-condition their bedrooms or the areas of the house where they spend most of their time. Room air conditioners are well adapted for these purposes. Today’s room air conditioners ventilate and dehumidify as well as cool. Lowering humidity is an important factor in comfort and health for heart patients, and the new models can remove from 1 Vi to more than 9 pints of moisture from the air per hour, . depending on cooling capacity. Air conditioners come in a range of cooling capacities from 4.000 BTU’s tq more than 32,000 BTU’* per hour. As combination coolers and dehumidifiers, they balance the elements of coolness and dryness of the air to healthful levels. ®

popular framing lumber species in the nation, the association points out. And these two woods with cedar are sought after as siding lumber and for all sorts of interior paneling, trim, floors, builtins, cabinets and other uses. BUILT-IN CAN MOVE A home owner who wants a new electric refrigerator-freezer to look built in, yet would like to take the unit along if the family should move, can have his cake and eat it. Today’s models wth straight-line designs and no coils on the back provide ready-made built-ins which fit snugly into comers or between kitchen cabinets. GUARD AGAINST FIRES X The use of Underwriters’ Laboratories approved materials is one of the best assurances a family can have that a new house is as fire-safe as possible. UL-labeled asphalt shingles guard against fires caused by sparks and burning brands.

Tips on Buying House Built for Easy Upkeep

Trying to make sure in advance

that home upkeep costs won’t be sky high is one of the biggest concerns of most homeowners-to-be when they consider buying an older house. Many home-seekers are investigating the factors that govern upkeep costs as thoroughly as they look into the home’s location and whether it has enough living and storage space, reports the Construction Research Bureau national clearing house for building information. Here is a basic checklist from the Bureau to help house-hunt-ing families look for clues that could indicate a need for extensive repairs and maintenance in an older home they are thinking of buying. Start with the outside of the house. Check for broken or rotting boards that would have to be replaced, or soft masonry that would require patching. On brick or stucco, look for cracks or crumbling. Painting soon may be needed if paint is flaked and peeling. And if the rain gutters are rusty or split they may have to be replaced. Next open and close doors and windows to be sure they don’t stick or aren’t warped. If there are wide cracks around them, weather strip may have to be put on to provide proper insulation. Floors should be level and should not have serious surface defects. A floor that is “springy” when walked on probably needs repair. However, if the surface is worn or marred but the floor is soundly constructed, a beautiful new surface can be provided at low cost by installing a modern easy-to-clean covering such as Kentile vinyl asbestos tile right over the old floor covering. This can easily be done by the new howeowper and should be completed before the family moves in. Plaster walls should be checked for large cracks which need repair. The walls may also require repainting or repapering. If nails in panel wall boards have backed out, repair is usually easy and inexpensive. Look at basement walls and floors for water stains and see if wood rafters are mouldy. These are signs of dampness, an undesirable condition that might prohibit use of the basement for recreation and storage unless costly water-proofing is done. While in the basement, especially in very old homes, check the fuse box. If it isn’t fused for

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at least 100 amps, extensive electrical work may be necessary. You can have an electrician come in for a close look if you feel wiring may be inadequate, and a heating contractor can be called in to check over the furnace. Find out the age erf the furnace and ask the present owner to turn it on so you can listen for excessive noise. Turn on several faucets at once and see if the water flow diminishes. If it does, water pressure in the house may be inadequate. Make sure the water heater is automatic and have a plumbing contractor examine it to make sure it’s working properly. At the same time, he can check pipes and other fixtures.

Buyers Like Homes On Big Lots in City Modern design with touches of true Southern styling mark new houses built by J. F. Pate, Jr., of Mobile. White sidewall* and roof refleet much of the heat of the summer sun.

* Houses on large lots within the city limits, an increasing rarity in these days of land shortages, are being offered home buyers in Mobile, Ala., by builder J. F. Pate, Jr., president of Park Homes Development Corp. The three-bedroom houses are built on lots measuring tip to 100 x 220 feet. The Mobile builder, who has sold more than 500 homes in the past five years, offers 14 architectural styles to insure distinctiveness and individuality. Exterior walls are of asbestos-cement, hardboard, or brick veneer. All houses have windows with wood sash and frames. . Pate roofs his houses with asphalt shingles bearing the Underwriters’ Laboratories label. Use of ULlabeled roofing is.required by the FHA, which insures his mortgages, but Pate says he would insist on labeled roofing even if his financing were of another type. The UL label

PACKAGED MIX MAY BE USED TO STOP CELLAR LEAKS

If your basement may be converted into a swimming pool — but only during the rainy seagon you may chodse between two courses of action. You may purchase a dinghy or patch up the holes in the cellar walls and floors. We recommend the latter. You can do the job with little effort. Most openings are created as the house settles slowly In its foundation. Any major breaks should be inspected by a mason. Most of the work is done with a dry, pre-mixed concrete patching mix such as Sakrete. The amateur cement mixer will find that most of the work comes in preparing the crack for the Sakrete mix. The sides of the defective area are first chipped away with a cold chisel and a hammer. It is essential that the

is “a sure sign of all-around quality as well as fire-resistance,” he says. Some of the homes have custom options, including air conditioning, built-in all-electric kitchens, and floors of tile, wood, or vinyl. Tho extras can be financed under the mortgage or paid for in cash if the ’ buyer prefers. The optional extras >' are a strong selling point, Pate says, because “buyers don’t have to take what they don’t want.” Behind the carports, which adjoin some of the houses, are combination storage-laundry rooms. The lots are all landscaped. In the neighborhood is a 200-acre municipal park with an 18-hole golf course, swimming pools, riding trails, and lakes. A new $2 million junior and senior high school is under construction a few blocks .away. Other community shopping, church, school and recreational facilities are nearby.

MONDAY, MAY 13, 1963

edges of the old concrete bo undercut; the cut must be wider on bottom than on top. After cutting, homeowner should dislodge all loose mortar, iwith a stiff wire brush. The area is cleaned With water to remove dust ' Sakrete is then mixed with water on a flat surface. Mixture is poured into crack until patch is filled slightly higher than water level. Strike off the top with a “strike board”. This can be any piece of lumber wider than the opening. (Opening should never be less than one inch wide.) I Concrete patching mixture should extend a fraction of an inch above the floor or wall line. After two hours, shrinkage will be complete. Surface may then be troweled to match the rest of the surface.

DEFROSTING DONE* FOR Defrosting is defunct. Since frost never forms in many of the new electric refrigerator - freezers, the homemaker never has that messy, time-consuming job to do. Frozen foods never stick together or become impossible to identify, and frost never steals frozen food space. Without frost, the new electric refrigerator-freezers work more efficiently, anil more economically.

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