Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 62, Number 212, Decatur, Adams County, 8 September 1964 — Page 2

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j 1 * In Suspension. i Cabinet Divides Porch > ' IT: MjIIthBI Al p>.‘. -ig&ijurtir .n -': /* • I An unusual divider in this remodeled porch also is n wall-sus- • pfcnded storage cabinet for hooka, games and other items used in the room. The divider is finished in Masonite Roynlcote woodi train paneling for striking appearance and damp-wipe mainte- • nance. A Peg-Board panel inside the cabinet increases capacity i knd utility. Doors of brightly-painted hardboard give easy access •[■from each side. Alongside the suspended cabinet is a vertical closet ' for additional storage.

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Decatur - Kocher Lumber, Inc. ■■ ; ; — ... —' — has everything to T Remodel w. Quality materials . . . complete plan service . . ■ WfWlb (l assistance in obtaining > MR RM Ri financing to suit your ■ budget. ■■ i -i- ——— Aluminum Siding no When you place your remodeling jobs In our hands I Room Additions I you have assured ybutself of complete satisfaction. Qarafrefc | HlflllAy Our long years of experience and know-how are Roofing I " guarantees of the best in planning, materials, and Siding nftWyil workmanship. Stop in and talk over your remod- Family Room eling needs with us. We can save you money, _ ~ im ♦« 84 Paneling time and Inconvenience. There is no obligation, _ ... months to pay Lower Ceiling Carports HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION Awnings Patios 111 W. Jefferson St. Phone 3-3131 c<r-~i- Tit.

Paneling Experts 5 Establishes Guidelines

Here are some time - saving paneling hints for the handyman from a home Improvement expert. The first point that Robert Huff, home improvement director for Marlite paneling, emphasizes is that the handyman should read all pertinent instructions before starting work. This will save time in the long run, as well as help prevent costly and frustrating mistakes. One of the most popular handyman panels is Marlite plank, a a quarter-inch thick plastic fin ished hardboard. This 16”x8” plank has tongue - and - groove edges to simplify fitting. Since it comes predecorated, no painting or finishing is required. Huff gives these three guidelines: 1. Wnllsl should be thoroughly dry before planks are applied. 2. If planks are to be used in a high humidity area, or where walls are not thoroughly dry, the backs of the planks should be wetted and stacked back-to-back on a flat surface 24 hours prior to using. 3. Always use adhesive for installation over solid backing. Concealed metal clips help space the planks. 4. Regular carpentry tools, usually only a hammer, saw and level, are all that are required for this paneling. Before beginning the installation, lay out each wall so that the end panels are of equal width. This assures a balanced appearance, Huff says.

New Stone Wall II .J * <r *" j i \ -3J. '' I ' rms MODERN HOUSE, one of three home« at the Hohse of Good Taste display at the N.Y. World’s Fair, has four enclosed patios for maximum privacy even on a small plot. Concrete brick garden walls combine with panels of mineral fiber siding to give house sleek exterior.

Edward Durrell Stone, noted architect who was chosen to design the home of the future at the New York World's Fair House of Good Taste exhibit, was responsible for the development of a new method of house siding application. It consists of joining 4 x 8-foot panels of mineral fiber with powerful adhesives to give a continuous wall broken only by dime-thin striations. Siding made of mineral fiber panels joined by batten strips

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First nail a temporary 1” x 2” level starter strip at the bottom of the wall. This will be removed later and replaced by the pase molding. To locate the first vertical joint, mark a plumb line the requited distance from the corner. If necessary to cut thy panel to fit the corner, trim off the tongue edge. Always beglH installation with the groove edges of the plank toward the area to be covered. Cut the plank with the finished side up. Apply adhesive to both the plank and wall to be covered Then place the plank in position and fasten the exposed groove edge with clips. Huff points out that it is most imjx>rtant to allow at least 1/16” between planks for possible expansion. Adhesive is applied *to each plank before the tongue edge is inserted into the groove of the last plank that has been fastened to the wall. Press the planks firmly together, but do not force them. Continue this procedure along the balance of the wall. Matching base, corner and cove moldings are available for use with Marlite plank. Handymen looking for design ideas will find a variety of intel - -' estlng room settings in a decorrating guide prepared by Ving Smith, leading New York interior designer. To obtain a copy of this guide, send 25 cents to the Home Service Bureau, P. O. Box 250, Dover, Ohio, 44622.

for a board-and-batten effect Is as familiar a combination as bricks and mortar, but the battenless effect is a completely new one. Architect Stone suggested it because he liked the textured surface of the mineral fiber panels and wanted to emphasize it. Like other types of mineral fiber siding, both shingles and clapboards, the panels on the home of the future have a permanent acrylic finish that requires no painting for preservation. They will not burn, warp or rot.

Wall Gifts Privacy On Sttiall Lot IP * <1 iWI ; i B g|i|ffi wbOE ji? mb <WrW * UUv’-Z!k • * ■• v **A •'*? Careful planning gave privacy for outdoor living on this small lot. Roofless room is a delight, but utterly private with high walls built of horizontal tongue-and-groove cedar siding. Exterior appearance is tops, thanks to match of privacy wall pattern with house siding. Tiny planting square for bamboo inside patio gives enough garden atmosphere.

Screen From Drive J, /W When driveway adjoins a side or back yard, there’s a case for a privacy wall. Try a handsome wall built of Douglas fir* in a solid board pattern, with framework accented decorativeiy. Double doors are attractive, give good access to the new 1 , private garden.

MORE HOMES ra HEAT WITH GAS “g* millions /I || OF CUSTOMERS ggg '“■(ill I iilßi i : YEARLY AVERAGE $ vff/j % 1954 55 56 5T 58 59 60 61 62 63 1964 (EST.) SOURCE: kucUICAN GAS ASSOCIATION A record. 25,166,000 families will heat their homes this winter with gas, nearly twice the number as in 1954. For the past decade, one million or niote hew househeating customers have been added annually by gas utility companies. The high level of new construction and homeowners who convert from other fuels account for the increase in new gas heating customers. By the end of 1966 an additional 3.5 million customers will be heating their homes with gas. Mixed As Precise As An Angel Food Cake! Every Ingredient In DECATUR HEAbY-MIX CONCRETE Is Mixed Exactly Te ' v Your Needed Specification* Phons 3-2511 DECATUR READY-MIX CORP. E. Oak A Fornax Sts. Decatur, Ind.'

| Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee 0 0 Cane Chairs Turn your cane-seated chairs upside down, and wash the underside of the seats with a sponge and hot water so that they are well soaked. Add soap to the water if the cane is very dirty. Set the chairs so that they can dry in the air and, provided the cane seats are not broken, they will tighten and be as firm and taut as when new. Packing Tip When packing a suitcase, it’s a good idea to put in one or two large plastic bags of the kind vegetables are sold in. Pack shoes or slippers in these to prevent them from soiling your clothing. Deodorizing Gasoline can be deodorized by adding five or six drops of oil of sassafras to each quart of gasoline used.

Washable Ceilings Rate High

Mort than 90 per cent of the women interviewed in a recent survey said that they wanted washable ceilings in their next kitchen. These women explained that washable ceilings simplify cleaning and reduce decorating costs. One ceiling black on the market today eliminates all future redecorating. This plastic-fin-ished hardboard material, called Marlite, comes in 16” square blacks. The backed melamine plastic finish on this paneling resists heat, moisture and stains. Even grease stains can be removed with a sudsy cloth. Tongue-and-Groove Edges Marlite ceiling blocks, which are available at local lumber dealers, have tongue-an-groove edges to simplify fittings, this easy-to-handle material can be installed over any solid backing, Fair’s Pavilions Will Be Razed Professor Higgins’ task in turning a ragamuffin flower seller into the belle of the ball has its counterpart at the N. Y. World s Fair, which converted a former junk-filled swampland into the glamorous world of tomorrow. included 14 miles of roadway, 150 pavilions erected with 250,000 tons of steel, and the largest globe ever built by man. Every exhibit at the Fair must be completely removed, including the building foundations to a depth of four feet, when the Fair ends late in 1965. The only structures to remain permanently are the City Pavilion and the Unisphere, which will become part of a community park planned for the 646-acre site. U.S. THINKS BIG The United States Pavilion at the N.Y. World’s Fair is more than 300 feet long and contains more than 90,000 square feet of mineral fiber siding. That’s enough for more than 90 average six-room houses. / HONORS ADDED The three living former Presidents of the United States are the top officials of the N. Y. World’s Fair. Presidents Herbert Hoover, Harry S. Truman, and Dwight D. Eisenhower have each received the title of honorary chairman, heading the long list of the Fair’s corporation directors. Carpet Moths To destroy moths in carpets, lay a wet cloth on the rug, then rub a hot iron over it. It will steam, which will permeate the carpet under nea_th and kill any of the lurking pests. If, every once in awhile, dry salt is sprinkled on the rug before sweeping or vacuuming, the cleaning will be more effective and sincjs insects hate the idea of salt, enough will remain on the rugs to discourage future invasions.

lESS HOUSEWORK BETTER APPETITES Since we Imfaned GENERAL ELECTRIC CENTRAL HEATING & COOLING ASHBAUCHERS’ TIN SHOP Established 1915 116 N. Ist St. Decatvr, Ind. Phone 3-2615

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including old, cracked ceilings. Attractive as well as practical, this plastic finished hardboard ceiling black comes in nugget and gold labe patterns, at well as white and parchment colors. Predecorated hardboard cellblocks can be used to blend or contrast with the overall Color theme chosen for the kitchen. Detailed installation instructions are contained in each carton sb that the home handyman can do the work if he desires.

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