Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 100, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1964 — Page 2

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Bought: One Home, 749 Ideas Only about one person out of evary 750 who look at a model home ends up buying it But the other 740 aren’t wasting their time. They come away full of id«M —ways to improve their present homes and new features and products to use in their future houses. One innovation househunting families will see a lot of in model homes this year is the high-oven electric range. Introduced only a tew years ago, the high-oven ■3 EYE-LEVEL electric range updates kitchen now, helps sell ; hones when family moves. range has caught on with homemakers who like to see what’s cooking without stooping and husbands who like to see quality equipment in their homes. As the name suggests, this type of range has an oven—or ovens—at a convenient, eye-level height above the surface elements, which are slightly lower than • standard counter height for comI i ortable cooking. There are several models to ■ choose from. The larger, 40-inch electric ranges have two side-by-side ovens, one larger than the other. Each oven has its own ’automatic controls. There are also one-oven models to fit nar- : rower spaces. Both types can be either hung on a wall or set on a base cabinet Another two-oven model is a freestanding range with one eyelevel oven and another oven in the traditional position below the Surface elements i One reason for the popularity of the high-oven electric range is that it looks built-in, yet isn’t If the family moves, the range can .be disconnected easily and moved.

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Don’t By-Pass Openings When Buying New Home

The windows and doors in a house are a big element of its overall design and function. If they are mis-matched to the type of architecture, the design falls short of its purpose. That’s why it’s important for, you not to overlook these import-. ant house components when you’re l out shopping for a new home this 1 Spring, advises the Architectural* Aluminum Manufacturers Assoc- 1 iation (AAMA), Chicago. “Windows are the basic part' of the structure, and, for all prac-, tical purposes, are a permanent’ installation.’’ observes Frank' Rovsek, Administrative Secretary ' of the AAMA “That’s the reason , prospective home buyers should i know something about window de- ’ sign as compared to house de- ! sign when they shop." Aluminum windows and sliding 1 glass doors now are available in - more basic designs than ever! before. This means the consumer? — and the builder — is able I to select the right kind of windowl to go with the right kind of I architecture. • The AAMA, a 111 - member | organization that sponsors Alum- J inum Window Week starting the a first day of Spring — offers thes j tips on aluminum windows and! sliding glass doors: j Double and single-hung are ] the most familiar styes of alumi-,1 num windows. Each are divided’,] into an upper and lower — or sash —by a “rail.” Architects, sometimes divide * these upper and lower sections ’ into smaller squares, called 3 “lites.” s Double- and single-hung win-J dows are ideal in traditional,] Colonial. Cape Cod, and con- 3 temporary homes. Horizontal sliding glass windows have movable sashes that slide S from side to side, instead of up -s and down like double and single- 3 hung windows. Although associated with “ranch ] Canopy Offers | Walk Cover It’s mighty nice to have shelter from rain or sun when walking from driveway to front door. All you have to do is construct a canopy over the walkway. Use a post and beam framework topped off ws|V translucent plastic for this'‘attractive addition to the home. The posts can be western red cedar 4x4s with beams of the same size or smaller. Spacing should be about eight feet. You can use 2x4s for the connecting r top frame with another 2x4 small beam at four-foot intervals to give support to the plastic roof Generally it is advisable to let the cedar posts and framework weather to a soft silvery color, and you can select a color for your transulcent plastic which will compliment the weathered wood. You can border the walks with gravel beds or greenery.

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house” type architecture, they can be utilized quite smartly in almost any type house. Many builders locate them three to four feet above the floor level to provide extra, usable wall space, t They also provide better light and » assure inside privacy for the 7 homeowner. F Jalousie or louvered windows somewhat resemble Venetian ■ blinds. They have a series of ■ glass louvers — from four to six S inches wide — and which open S outward. *! The louvers are connected to 3 an. operating mechanism on each « side of the window frame and are 2 controlled by a crank-operated ,4 handle or lever from the inside. I These windows are ideal for 3 a family or recreation rooom ■ where full ventilation is desired. J Casement windows have mov- ■ able, crank - operated ventilators ■to the frame at each side. These ■ ventilators act as air scoops: they ■ are available in single units or ■ may be divided into smaller secfl tions These units are basicalfl ly used in contemporary design fl homes. “Awning windows have a seS ries of ventilating sections that ■ swing out like awnings — hence ■ the name. The sections are genii erally controlled by a manual r | crank inside. All open and close II at the same time* w Some manufacturers make - these windows, with a delayed acj. tion system: the bottom unit “opens part way before the oth- ' er sections. This provides slight v ventilation, if that’s all that’s " necessary. Awning windows are ~ generally used in contemporary 3 houses. i Z Projected windows have mav3 able ventilators which project inf ward of outward in a horizontal s plane. 4 5 Although originally designed for ~ use in schools, hospitals, and S commercial buildings, these alumjinum windows have become very j popular in apartments and single - family homes of contemporary design. ts Because of the awning effect, 4 you can open them for veritila- ‘ tion during a summer rainstorm < with no fear of the rain trick- - ling inside the house. When buy- ' ing a new house — or windows -for an addition or remodeling — be sure to look for AAMA. Inc., “Quality Certified” Label attached to the’frames of the aluminum windows and sliding glass doors. This assures you of quality. Spring Cleaning Don’t overlook the aluminum windows and sliding glass doors ' in your home when you make out your Spring cleaning checklist. They need only a water-and-mild-detergent once-over to make them bright and shiny again, advises the Architectural aluminum Manufacturers Association (AAMA), Chicago.

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Charming Blend of Decor

Photo of Panelboard, Newark, N. J,

The Inviting warmth of thls charm ng contemixwary dining area is achieved through an °?„ r and Near Eastern decor. Panelaire hardboard grillework in a sculptured oriental pattern is used to form a light and airy room divider that sets off the dining area and provides an elegant and dramatic background for the upholstered chair and the glasstopped lamp table with pedestal base. The Mo ®^ h chandelier and cushioned white oak chairs grouped around the oval-shaped dining table are set against sheer white curtains in twin Venetian arches. A wall arrangement < of c n e ‘ a **^‘ b £ through the grillework accents the decor of the dining area wnne engraved brass accessories add touches of charm to the living room.

No Cold Cure, Yet - Practice Prevention

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BABY GETS A BREAK when Mother does dishes automatically. He has fewer germs to fight and more of Mother’s time to enjoy.

Since a cure for the common cold has yet to be found, prevention is still of prime importance. One “ounce of prevention” that many mothers have discovered is the automatic dishwasher. “Now that we have an electric dishwasher, we don’t seem to be plagued by those colds that used to sweep through the whole family every winter,” one mother wrote to the editor of a farmer’s weekly magazine. Other mothers agree. There’s good reason for this. Automatic dishwashers use extremely hot water and very strong detergent. The washing

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and rinsing cycles-all done with water far hotter than hands can stand — last for many minutes, and after every wash and rinse the water is flushed away. Finally, the dishes are dried with extremely hot air. When dishes are washed by hand, there is usually only one wash and one rinse, done as quickly as possible since Mother has many other chores. Often, tests have shown, hand-washed dishes that look clean still have an invisible film of bacteria-bear-ing grease left on them. This is eliminated by the thorough washing, rinsing and drying done by an electric dishwasher.

Save Wood Wood sills which rest on concrete should be at least eight inches above the ground. SECOND STORY A second story wood deck opening off a master bedroom and extending over a garden area is anarea for dreaming and relaxing. You get a feeling of soaring as you rest on a raised deck.

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ill OP! BRIGHTEN UP TOUR LAWN FURNITURE Spring means more outdoor life, backyard cookouts, and a dismayed look at the lawn furniture. That comfortable desk chair of last year does not look quite so bright and inviting now. What should you do? Buy a whole set of new furniture? Why not redecorate with paint and have a lawn setting that sparkles with color for this spring and summer! ture is that it will spend much, The prime factor to be conif not all, of its time outside, exsidered in restoring lawn furnifrom hot sunshine to rain. TTius posed to every kind of weather the furniture must be protected against weather wear and tear by durable coatings. The homeowner will be dealing primarily with two types of surfaces, metal and wood, and must select his coatings accordingly. In restoring metal furniture, the major problem to look for is cracks in the existing protective coating, since a small break will permit moisture to get under the paint film and start rust and corrosion. The surface should be carefully examined for these problem spots warns the National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association. Once found, all traces of rust or corrosion should be sanded away with steel wool and all loose or cracked paint should be removed with a wire brush. The areas should then be spot coated with a protective anticorrosive primer such as zinc chromate. The entire surface can then be painted with an exterior enamel. If the furniture is unpainted iron or steel, covering the entire area with a protective coating is a MUST. Should the metal be galvanized steel, then a different primer such as zinc-dust-zinc oxide paint is preferable. If this is unobtainable, the zinc chromate primer will satisfactorily protect this type of surface. The aluminum umbrella table of last year may not look quite so bright now t and in some localities, it may have pitted quite badly. To brighten up aluminum furniture, the surface should first be sanded down to remove the dull film which may have formed as a result of constant exposure to all kinds of weather. A clear, exterior non-yellowing acrylic or butyrate lacquer should then be applied for protection. A word to the wise: if this lacquer is applied before the new furniture is exposed to the weather for extended lengths of time the aluminum will retain its bright sheen longer. In coastal localities and areas with a corrosive atmosphere, a» zinc chromate primer is a MUST. It is advisable but not essential, elsewhere. Wood furniture is open to attack from moisture from above and below, as unprotected wood will draw moisture up from the ground. Protecting the entire piece of furniture from the bottom to the top is ESSENTIAL. The furniture can be protected by house paint or exterior enamel. When restoring wood furniture, all loose paint MUST be removed and the item should then be covered with an exterior enamel. Metal fittings on wood furniture may be protected against rust corrosion by the methods previously mentioned for metal furniture. If the furniture itself has been finished to show the grain, a spar varnish, the new llong-life Urethane varnish, or one of the clear exterior lacquers mentioned in connection with aluminum, will probably do more to enhance the overall appearance of the furniture.

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THIS MATCH TEST will show whether that new house you are considering buying has windows of Insulating glass. Two reflections left, show the window is a single light of glass. Four reflections right, indicate insulating glass which helps conserve heat and fuel costs without the bother of storm saah.Tnerrnopane insulating glass can be spotted by an etch on each. uni»

Check Home Carefully Before Purchasing To Avoid Dissappointments and Expenses

Z The time you spend studying - important features of that new Zhouse you are considering buying t can often mean the difference - between complete happiness in “ your “dream home” and a succession of disappointments. Z “One of the most common F shortcomings among htftsehuntZ ing families is their eagerness to ‘sign on the dotted line’ with--5 out first learning the important =• things to look for and then tak- = ing time to inspect the house carefully, and see that they are s provided,” points out Otto F. *Wenzler, architectural consultant gos Libbey>Owens-Ford Glass 5 Company. = A list of the features you want new home to have is in--5 valuable when you start out to 5 look at houses. This may seem Ean elementary point, but the fea- ~ tures are sometimes so obvious ~ that no one thinks to check them. 3 Yet a lack of them can be a sour--sce of trouble from the day you •f move in. Here are a few things 'to look for: >l4 -1. WORKMANSHIP. IS? the “ house basically sound with roof- _ ing tight and paint free from ' peeling and blisters? Check the f basement walls for excessive ? cracking and make sure the sup- - porting joists are cross braced. Watch also for cracks in the plaster around windows and door • frames, and water leak stains on upstairs ceilings and around chimneys. 2. LAYOUT. Is the house efficiently planned for present and future family needs? The kitchen should provide adequate working space, plenty of cupboards and at least one large window. There should be a lavatory on the first floor-for convenience, especially if there are small children in the family. Watch for cross ventilation in the bedroom and make sure of enough closet space. 3. INSULATION. Are the wallsl insulated to protect against cold weather heat loss? Insulation, although it is invisible, can save many dollars in fuel costs. Go over the window sash carefully to see that it is tight — and don’t forget to look at the storm sash, especially if you are shopping in the nice weather when the storm windows are stored away in the garage. They should fit snugly to prevent excessive heat loss. Check to see if the home has Thermopane insulating glass in the windows. Besides helping to conserve heat, it eliminates seasonal work because Jt stays in place to provide year-round insulation. 4. ELECTRICAL. Does the house have enough electrical out-, lets and circuits? Remember that rewiring can be expensive, and relying on getting by with a snake-like arrangement of extension cords is dangerous and inefficient. Be sure, too, that the heating system is adequate to supply the necessary warmth. And, take time to check the water pressure by letting several taps run at once. 5. YARD. Is it big enough for your family, with enough pri-

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vacy, both winter and summer? Investigate what happens to the property during a heavy rain, for poor drainage can damage not only the landscaping but even the interior. Check zoning regulations and proposed freeway plans, and don’t forget to read the fine print in the contract for any restrictions which will limit your use of the property or easements which will permit other individuals or companies to use portions of it. “These are a few of the marks of quality to look for in a home,” Mr. Wenzler concluded. “They are part of the guarantee a buyer has of saving money in the long run and avoiding the need to virtually tear the house apart at some time in the future to make repairs.” AAMA Tells How to Stop Condensation Condensation — the moisture that fogs the windows in your home during cold weather — can be controlled, reports the Archituctural Aluminum Manufacturers Association in a free booklet on the subject . . For the booklet, which describes in simple words and drawings what causes condensation and the steps you can take to correct it, write the AAMA at 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. bRIVE-IN FREE PARKING in downtown ST. LOUIS MISSOURI Ideal location for businessmen and salesmen . . . Dining Room . . . Cocktail Lounge . . . AirConditioning . . . TVT. . Barber Shop . . Beauty Shop. Singles from $4.50 Doubles from $7.50 CHILDREN UNDER 14 FREE Telephone: CE 1-7466 ( HOTEL I WARWICK 15TH & LOCUST I DOWNTOWN ST. LOUIS 1