Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 195, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1963 — Page 2

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N.Y. Designer Vi ng Smith Gives Practical Ideas

How would you like to plan your next heme improvement project with famous New York designer Ving Smith? You can by making use of Ving Smith’s new professional guide to room planning and interior decoration. This 24 page booklet gives practical tips on how to decorate almost every room in the house, including kitchens, bathrooms, living robms, recreation rooms, and bedrooms. It shows how to make use of modern colors, antique "accessories and available furniture. In addition, it shows how to make simple structural changes that will enhance the appearance of a room. For instance, a divider wall often will increase the potential of a room. In a kitchen, a divider might be used to screen the food preparation area from the dining area. In a family room, the divider may be used to screen the refreshment bar from the general area. All of Ving Smith’s decorating ideas are practical as well as decorative. He uses plastic-finished Marlite paneling for all walls and ceilings. This durable paneling is highlyrasistant to heat and moisture. It has a finish like a refrigerator, find is just as easy to damp-wipe clean. Marlite comes in a wide range of modern colors, high-fi-’Modular' Panel Saves You Money “Modular dimensions” sounds very technical, but it simply means that the sizes of building materials are based on standard building measurements so that they will fit with a minimum of cutting. For instance, Marlite planks are eight feet long, a dimension which corresponds to a typical wall height in most house. The planks’ 16-inch width will divide evenly into many typical wall widths. Nine planks, for example, will fit a 12-foot wall. aMarlite blocks are ideal for ceilings because they are easy to install and can be damp-wiped clean. The plactic-surfaced blocks never require painting.

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delity woodgrains and decorator patterns. Local lumber dealers carry the paneling and matching moldings. Complete installation instructions are included in each package. Marlite can be installed over old walls or new framing, thus simplifying most improvement projects. Here are just a few of the decorating tricks that Ving Smith explains in the booklet: • Proper use of snack bar-food preparation counter in kitchen, • How a vanity area can be included in bathroom plan. • Value of woodgrain accent wall in living room. • Where to locate facilities in family room. • Appropriate themes for bedroom shared by youngsters. All of these decorating ideas are illustrated in color. Home-owners looking for ideas will find this booklet a good reference source. A copy of Ving .Smith’s decorating booklet can be obtained by sending 25 cents to the Home Service Bureau, P. 0. Box 652, Dover, Ohio. Artists Paint On Marlite Panel The artist in the family can make good use of pieces of Marlite paneling left over from a remodeling project. Since this paneling is pre-de-corated, it presents a ready-made background for still-life pictures of fruit or flowers, for instance. The paneling holds oil paints well. Plain colors and woodgrains provide the most appropriate background. Marlite can be cut into interesting shapes, such as squares or circles, before the painting is started. The sturdy predecorated hardboard paneling can be hung as soon as the oils dry. No frame is necessary because the decorative finish provides a “built-in” frame. If desired, the edges can be stained. For easy application, Marlite planks and Hocks have tongue-and-groove edges.

New Type Os Housing For Elderly A better life for elderly folks is the goal of architects working on a new type of housing for our “senior citizens.” Safety, comfort and easy maintenance will be iiicorporated Jntb the housing specifically designed for the elderly. Among the features to be found in this new type of housing are: • Kitchen cabinets positioned at convenient heights. • Rounded grab bars above bathtubs. • Showers with retractable seats and adjustable shower heads. ~ • Non-skid flooring. • Wide doorways for easy passage. • Electrical outlets at higher levels and switches at lower positions. • Washable interiors that require little upkeep. Surveys show that elderly people prefer to maintain their own home and the new designs will make it easier for them. Easy - to - maintain building materials, such as plastic-finished Marlite wall and ceiling paneling, can be damp-wiped clean. In addition, this plastic-finished hardboard paneling never needs painting or refinishing. Marlite comes in a wide variety of modern colors, high-fidelity woodgrains and decorator patterns. The washable paneling, which has a durable hardboard base, can be used in high humidity areas of the kitchel or bathroom. Heat and moisture will not affect it. 0* D Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee a o Leaks in Tubeless Tires When a small leak in a tubeless auto tire refuses to show a bubble when submerged in water, look the tire over carefully and put a small dab of mucilage or liquid glue on every indentation that could possibly be a leak. The mucilage or glue will reveal a small leak where water will fail. Stalk on Silk When removing stains from silk and other fine fabrics, you'll often find that a compactly rolled piece of paper makea a makes a better applicator for the Cleaning fluid than a cloth pad. The roll will not only apply the fluid without nijurihg the fabric, but the wet paper tends to loosen foreign matter more effectively than cloth. After the fabric has dried, clinging particles of paper are removed by brushing. Household Insects An effective way to get rid of insects in your home, when you don’t want to Use a spray, is to call on your tank-type vacuum cleaner. Simply aim the flexible hose and nozzle at the pests, turn on the power, and they’ll be sucked in Empty the bag, of course, outdoors. Bike Parking Tip A bicycle leaned against the house or porch can sometimes scrape off the paint or possibly fall and be damaged. You can prevent this by fastening a broom clip to the porch or side of the house at the height of the handlebars, and then when junior parks his bike, he can snap one of the handle bars into the clip. A light jerk will disengage it. Lawn Sprinkler To make an inexpensive lawn sprinkler bend a 26-inch piece of wire in the center and nine inches from each end in the shape of the letter M. Stick the ends into the ground and rest the nozzle of the hose in the center.

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Ceiling Block Resists Stains, Heal, Humidify If your bathroom or kitchen ceilings are “tired”, now is the time to install a washable material that never needs parinting or refinishing. Heat and humidity will ruin the appearance of many ceiling materials quickly, but plastic-finished Marlite ceiling block is factorytreated to withstand these conditions. This paneling can be installed right over old ceilings. The 16inch square blocks have tongue-and-grove edges, which simplify installation. Adhesive is used to secure a strong bend. Marlite ceiling block, which is available at local lumber dealers, comes in white and parchment, as well as gold lace ano nugget patterns. These colors and patterns blend well with most decorative themes. This plastic-finished hardboard ceiling block can be cleaned with a damp or sudsy cloth. Even grease stains ca n be removed without marring the decorative finish. Periodic redecorating is not necessary. Refinished plywood paneling is ideal for wall covering in room additions. Acoustical tile for a new'family room will help control noise. Wall-to-wall carpeting can be applied directly over Underlayment grade ply Wood The plywood panels used to form the foundatioh of a room addition can be ftedsed latfer as'roof sheathing to cut costs. Expert# say a gbod remodeling job carefully executed can add morfe value to a home than the actual cost of the project.

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This Doctor Helps Rural Communi ties

An lowa engineer with a law degree and a suitcase full of “wash and wear” clothes hit the road several years ago to see if there really was a need for specialized design and construction experience in the medical building field. Today Clare Whiting and his company, Medical Facilities, Ihc., of lowa City, are building approximately 50 medical buildings a year through the United States. He was completed medical buildings in 36 states and Canada. With more doctors going into group practice (experts predict that 70 per cent of all doctors will be in group practice by 1970) Whiting saw there would be a growing need for multi-doctor buildings in the next two decades. “As design consultant for the-Sears-Roebuck Foundation, which helps rural communities build small medical centers, we have years of valuable background information that also enables us to serve private groups efficiently. We have developed such accurate cost figures that we offer our clients a maximum guarantee cost on every job after preliminary layouts have been approved. If the project cost exceeds this amount ye pay it. We design the building, negotiate contracts and supervise construction.” Local contractors handle the construction. Casework, which contains specially-designed sinks and storage areas, is stripped in to form one wall in each exami-nation-consultation room. This eliminates the problems of finding local firms that can produce special casework at a reasonable price. Special wall panels also are shipped directly to the job to speed construction and simplify maintenance 'in the future. The inNew Patterns Brighten Room Interiors will take on a bright, contemporary appearance when paneled with one of the - golden Reece patterns recently added io the line of plastic-surfaced Marlite paneling. Protected by a basked plastic surface, the handsome panels are practical "Er well as decorative. The panelling can be cleaned with a damp cloth, and it never needs refiriishing. Local lumber dealers carry the new Marlite fleece patterns, which come in four-foot wide panels. Matching moldings also available.

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terior side of the hollow-core panels is decorative Marlite, whose plastic surface can be damp-wiped clean. Dirt, chemicals and hard wear will not affect the paneling. In addition, predecorated Marlite never needs painting or refinishing. This plastic finished hardboard Here's How To Learn About Color Color can cover up defects, create illusions of more space or change the physical appearance of your kitchen, a home improve-, ment expert advises those planning to remodel or build a new house. “Color actually determines the overall personality of the kitchen,” Robert Huff, home improvement director for the manufacturer of Marlite paneling, reminds homeowners. “The color in the wall and floor coverings, counter tops and curtains should make the kitchen an interesting room that reflects the homemarker’s personality.” See Lumber Dealer Select colors carefully, preferably after discussing your plans with an experienced lumber dealer, Huff advises. He points out that lumber dealers not only are well informed on current color trends, but also know which materials will wear well in a heavyduty area, such as the kitchen. Huff points out that Faber Birren, noted New York designer, spent many months researching colors for before recommending 12 for the new line of Marlite plank. This selection, which features both large area colors and accent hue?, wps. made on the basis of durability. Since Marlite has a permanent plastic surface that protects the paneling from hard wear and eliminates recorating, it is necessary to choose colors that will remain pleasing through the years. Martite Is Decorative Widely used for kitchen remodeling because of its durability and easy maintenance, Marlite also comes in several gold lace patterns. Used in conjunction with, the harmonious solid colors, the gold Idee patterns give the decor a rich, distinctive appearance. This plastic-surfaced hardboard material can be dantp-wiped clean. Heat and moisture will not affect its surface.

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