Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 207, Decatur, Adams County, 3 September 1963 — Page 2

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Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee a o Clean Those Brushes! When finished painting, clean the brushes in turpentine (or mineral spirits), followed by hot soapsuds. Don't' 4 delay this process, ! if you want the brushes in good condition for the next job! Don’t use strong alkaline or acid solutions. And don’t dry the brushes fast — nor should they remain wet longer than necessary. Hang up to dry, Chipped Porcelain At one time an almost impossible job foi* the Amateur, chipped porcelain can now be repaired nicely with the new poreclain glazes on the market . The area must be free of grease and dirt, and should be completely dry. Apply a thin coat of the glaze, wait 30 minutes, and apply another thin coat. Keep applying until the damaged spot is built up so that it is level with the surrounding surface. The trick is not. to try to fill the chipped area with one single thick coat. Have denatured alcohol on hand to be used for wiping off any surplus glaze. Suede Shoes Keep your suede shoes new-look-ing by rubbing them with a piece of stale rye bread or a rubber sponge after each wearing.

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FROM YOUR SARDEN by Dr. W. A. Liddell — - Director of Information, Atgrow Seed Company PLAN AND PLANT NOW FOR COLOR IN SPRING The sunny weeks of summer may be with us still, but the steadily shortening hours of daylight warn that the season is drawing to an end. The prudent gardener remembers thgt now is the time to be getting his bulbs into the ground if there is to be a good display of color in the coming spring.

First to appear, and for that rea- p son well loved, are the snowdrops, f: They will grow almost anywhere, but are often planted among tulips, f which they precede. There are f large-flowered and double-flowered t varieties, but these have not dis- r placed the old single in popularity, r Set the bulbs 3" deep, individually t or massed. t . Spring crocus, the next arrival,! is often planted in lawns as it gen- 1 erally flowers before the first mow-t ing, but it is also effective in the 1 front of a perennial border or 1 among ground covers, where it will' produce progeny if the tops are left ? until they dry out. Several colors s are available, from the favorite yel- 1 low to white and blue. Set the' bulb-like corms 3" deep. The lilac 1 colored fall species is planted in 1 July. ‘ Tulips, as indispensable as they t are lovely, provide decorative t groupings for the border in almost f any arrangement of colors that may j be desired, since their many varieties and types range from white to t near black, and some with vari- i egated colors or odd shapes. It will, be helpful if an area plan of the ; border is sketched and the colors < and types chosen to form a harmo- 1 nious and pleasing picture, usually ] with the different varieties in groups; rather than a mixture of individuals. The bulbs should be planted j 6" to 8" deep, down where the soil < is cool and not too rich, the short t single or double early types for ( first bloom, the taller and later-, flowering sorts to follow. If the ; tulips are to be succeeded by summer annuals, these should be marked on your plan and the seeds sown when finishing the blub planting. This method gives happy results and the growing annuals will screen the foliage of the tulips, left after the flowers have gone, to help in making food for the bulb below so that it Will bloom again next spring. A light mulch will

Rugged, Rustic Walls Required In Sports Nook For a sportsman’s corner 'in the recreation rustic-ap-pearing wall surface is a “must.” Many lumber dealers are suggesting the use of Masonite Seadrift, an embossed hardboard. Besides giving the atmosphere which the outdoor sportsman appreciates in his “corner, ’ the panels are rugged and will stand knocks and bumps. They may be painted attractively to help make the area a pleasant place for the man of the house to plan his forays during the fishing and huntind seasons. If the sportsman is a do-it-your-selfer. as many are. he may want to build a built-in closet with storage facilities for ’guns, other sports gear and hunting or fishing clothes and paraphernalia.

protect the bed and prevent seeds from being washed away. Next to tulips, daffodils are prime favorites though they are very different in many ways, notably that tulips are sedate and planted formally in the border, but daffodils nod in the breeze and are seen to better effect in small groups below trees or beside shrubs as if they had just chanced to grow there. Colors range from white to orange and there are many types, from large trumpets to the sweet-scented poet’s narcissus with hardly any trumpet, and the jonquil with smaller blooms in clusters, also scented. There is a corresponding variation in the size of the bulbs, which should be set at three times their own depth. There would almost seem to be an antipathy between these two leaders of the spring bulbs, as it has been found that when both are cut and placed together in a vase, the daffodils diffuse in the water something that is toxic to tulips. Hyacinths not only look well in the forefront bf a perennial border but also add the charm of their very sweet fragrance. The flowers are in trusses which may be white or purple or an intermediate pastel tone, and stand rather formally. Bulbs should be set about 5" apart and 4" deep. Their minor cousins, the charming little grape hyacinths or muscari, stand about 6" high with tight spikes of small flowers, white or blue, growing best where they get shade. Another low-growing and pretty little plant is the blue squill, which is a sc ill a, as is the English bluebell, better known to us in song or story than in our gardens. If you would like free information about how to grow vegetables in your back yard, send your name, on a postcard, to Asgrow Garden' Guide, PO Box 406, New Haven 2, Conn.

This cabinet, based on an easilybuilt lumber framework and covered with Masonite Leatherwood a hardboard with the appearance of Spanish grain leather, has an inside panel of PegBoard for hanging equipment and a drawer for storage. For a copy of free plan AE-280 which tells how to build the “sportsrobe” send a postcard to the Home Service Bureau, Suite 2037, 111 W. Washington St., Chicago 2, 111. All-Electric Freedom Builder James Rosati of St. Petersburg, Fla., has built 300 Gold Medallion Homes in Freedom Village, a retirement community. He believes well designs, all electric houses are ideally suited for the convenient style of living he wants to offer. Rosati’s kitchens include five major built-in electric appliances — counter-top range and wall oven, dishwasher, refri-gerator-freezer, combination wash-er-dryer, and water heater.

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Modern Hide-Away in Ohio Hills .Offers Year-Round Resort Living

growing sign of prosperity I and modern living is the second home at the shore or in ‘ country. An outstanding example of a planned year-round leisure comxnuhity is Hide-A-Way Hills in Bremen, Ohio, about 50 miles from Columbus. This development covers nearly 1200 wooded acres In the Hocking Hills, and is favored with four lakes for fishing, swimming and boating in the summer, and ice skating and ice boatipg in the winter. Among the many other recreational facilities are tennis courts, a nine-hole golf course, bridle paths and stables, archery and rifle ranges, toboggan slides, a ski tow and runs, and a central lodge for dining, dancing and Other social activities. Houses at Hide-A-Way Hills are designed to serve as retirement homes as well as vacation lodges. Because of this and the extremes in the weather-temper-atures often top 100 degrees in summer, drop to 30 degrees below zero in winter-emphasis Is placed on quality building materials. .. F. M. Donelson, president of Hide-A-Way Hills, says that his homes are equipped with electric heat and that thorough insulation is used to help provide yearround comfort and to keep heating costs low. Mineral wool insu-

Cost-Cutting Building Methods Give Buyer More for His Money

Big-scale building has meant above-average living on a budget for thousands of families. Many of these are people who once "■ blanched at the thought of living •in a housing development-a sea of look-alike cubicles. But Levitt & Sons, Inc., does not build that way. Levitt communities are seas of variety. Several different house styles are built, each with a number of exterior variations. Strathmore at Matawan, N. J., is a good, example of what makes Levitt’s communities click. It is a carefully planned community of 1,900 homes, the first occupied late in 1962. Included are a Bath and Tennis Club, shopping center, church sites, and municipally operated sewer and water systems. Streets, street lights and sidewalks were installed and paid for by the Levitt firm. Equalling the communal facilities are the homes themselves. Five dissimilar models, one a ranch and the others two-story traditional homes, are intermingled in the community. Each house is centrally airconditioned and designed and constructed to make both heating and cooling economical. Each home in Strathmore is insulated thoroughly with mineral wool. This has helped keep both the initial and maintenance costs down without reducing efficiency, by permitting the use of smaller, less expensive cooling systems. The smaller the cooling unit, the lower its operating cost. Wood doors and windows, which contribute to the attractive traditional look of Strathmore homes, also add to their yearround comfort, since wood is an excellent insulating material. Exterior doors and windows are stock units of ponderosa pine, which come from the factory ready to install. This is a costcutting factor Levitt uses in all homes, and one that helps keep maintenance low. Roofing of UL-labeled asphalt shingles is another quality building material Levitt Uses to hold down original cost without sacri-

Hidden Values Most of the structural part of a home is hidden, but, when inspecting a home before buying, go to the basement and see what the joists look like a: d inspect the exposed rafters. If these are of good Douglas fir lumber you know the best has been used. Deck Spacing Many women complain that deck boards are spaced too far apart allowing their heels to catch in the cracks. Ideal spacing is to place an ordinary metal washer between the boards. This gives about an eighth inch spacing. which is adequate for water drainage. No Nicks Saw textured of rough-sawn siding is tough and will not show nicks and bumps. Popular roughsawn sidings available in most cities are western red cedar, west coast hemlock and Douglas fir. Average Home An average home contains IQ,000 board feet of lumber and some 2,000 separate pieces ranging from sturdy Douglas fir floor joists to the finest western red cedar siding and finish lumber:

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lation is used in walls, floors and ceilings in many of his hefnes. Another aid to comfort and heating economy is the use of ponderosa pine windows. They help keep heat in and drafts out because of the natural insulating quality wood and because of their snug fit and built-in weatherstripping. Wood windows are also preferred, Donelson says, because they are compatible with the rustic setting. •Also widely used at Hide-A-Way Hills are asphalt shingles that have been tested and approved by Underwriters’ Laboratories for their fire- and wind-

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er aces ally proportioned and sturdily built, the Country Clubber, above, combines air-condi-tioned luxury with i traditional charm 1 and economy. Levitt and Sons, Inc., has been able to keep the price of this four-bedroom, three-bath home well below the luxury level. Roof | is of colorful asphalt shingles, windows and doors I are stock units of ponderosa pine. | Mineral wool insulation provides yearround comfort.

firing appearance or performance. Low in applied cost but durable and attractive, the asphalt shingle roofs on Strathmore homes are of various pastel colors, or white. By reflecting the summer sun, the light-colored shingles help keep cooling costs low. Strathmore residents also find two other Levitt principles particularly appealing-facile household traffic circulation and wellplanned, all-electric kitchens. Kitchens, designed for worksaving, step-saving efficiency, are equipped with automatic electric

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< ! resistant qualities. Me adds that asphalt shingles are “easy to apply, have long-lasting good looks, are low in maintenance and blend well with the wooded, hilly area.” Donelson’s homes also include full plumbing, an electric range, refrigerator-freezer and waste disposer. Lots cost from $2,000 to $3,600, ' and houses sell from $5,000 to $13,000. Nearly 200 homes are ' expected to be completed by the end of 1963. A shopping center, two chapels and a marina are planned for the near future.

appliances. The more expensive model has a large electric re-frigerator-freezer, built-in automatic dishwasher, built-in count-er-top range and wall oven, and a waste disposer. Other models have electric refrigerators and built-in ranges. All have electric washers and dryers. Prices of Strathmore houses range from $16,990 for the fourbedroom, two-bath Cape Cod to $25,990 for the four-bedroom, three-bath Country Clubber. Lot sizes start at 7,700 square feet, and the average lot size in the' community is 11,354 square feet.

Right Roofing Snubs Storms, Repels Rain Once a vicious windstorm has blown itself o«it and the skies have emptied their last bucketful of rain, some homes stand unscathed, while others are seriously damaged. Why? It may be a miracle, but more likely it was foresight on the part of the home owners. The houses that suffer the least damage from wind and rain usually are those with wind-resistant roofing. If the roof holds, the interior of a house is protected from the torrential rains that generally follow hurricanes and other windstorms, causing a major part of the costly damage. Wind-resistant asphalt shingles are either self-sealing or interlocking. The former have a fac-tory-applied adhesive that bonds them firmly to shingles below; the latter have slits or tabs to provide a tight joint with adjoining shingles. Those that carry the UL “wind resistant” label have met the Underwriters’ Laboratories specifications for weighty fire resistance and durability, as well as for wind resistance. After touring Texas coastal cities struck by Hurricane Carla in 1960, Norvel F. Favela, president of the Houston chapter of the Society of Residential Appraisers, commented, “One valuable lesson was learned — that self-sealing asphalt shingling can withstand the action of high winds. A check of roofs after the storm proved that these shingles came through with little or no damage.” Herbert C. Heath, chief architect in the Houston FHA office said, “We learned a great deal • from the hurricane. It was a major test of how shingles react during high winds. I am convinced that asphalt shingles properly nailed and sealed down will withstand the winds we get in Houston.”

‘No Man’s Land’ Cries For Fix-Up The common “no man’s land” of the home owner is his garage. Too often it’s the catchall for garden equipment, bicycles, tricycles and camping equipment — most of them standing or stacked on the floor. “No man’s land’ can be changed from an unsafe jungle into a civilized place, at little cost and a great gain in convenience for all concerned. The cure lies along two lines: Storage in cabinets and on walls. • Since most garages aren't in tended for storing anything but an automobile, there may not be room for even a corner cabinet but there is room for floor-to-raf-ter installations of Masonite V 4” Peg-Board, the strong hardboard with the thousands of holes which can hold things off the floor but within ready reach. And there often is room above

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Save The Cost Os A New Roof With Paint The aluminum roof paints and coatings introduced by the paint industry in the past few years make it possible to postpone costly reroofing jobs for five to eight years or more. They may be applied to any roofing material except wood. These paints are available in a choice of pastels and are of three general types: asphalt combined with aluminum; alkyd-based aluminum paints and synthetic-based aluminum paints, according to the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association. The alkyds almost always also contain asbestos fibers for greated strength, while ■ the asphalt coatings are made with an without these fibers. Ask your reputable paint dealer which type is best suited for your particular roof and area of • the country. With roof coatings as with all paints, it is important that you buy only quality products made by a reputable manufacturer and sold or recommended by reputable dealers and contractors . In addition to waterproofing and sealing the roof, these paints can also reduce under-roof temperatures by as much as ten to fifteen degrees in the summer because they .reflect a large portion of the sun heat. During the winter, this same reflective. aluminum shield will also prevent heat from escaping from the house. This can mean lower fuel and air conditioning bills. Before applying these aluminum coatings, be sure that the roof is clean and that any loose material, including blistered paint, is removed. Loose or tered areas of roofing should be nailed down. Seal small breaks with roofing cement.- Badly damaged areas and large cracks should be. patched with roofing felt, securely attached with roof cement. Check all flashing and caulk it. It is not generally necessary to repair small cracks, na'il holes or other tiny breaks because these coatings will seal them lySome of these coatings can be applied with long handled rollers and some can be sprayed. Check the label instructions for the best method of application. the rafters for bulky storage such as out of season screens or storm windows and sports equipment. Here, a floor of Masonite %” Tempered Presdwood, nailed to the rafters, will hold reasonable weights. If in doubt, add more rafters. Gardening tools and equipment, camping and sporting equipment including a heavy item like an outboard motor, can be suspended out of the way on heavy-duty Peg-Board panels. A primer and two coats of paint on the perforated board will help make theh interior of the garage sparkle. With the inside well organized and spanking fine, you won’t be ashamed to leave the door open any more.