Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 211, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1917 — RENOVATE YOUR OLD FLOORS [ARTICLE]

RENOVATE YOUR OLD FLOORS

Even ths Most Hopeless-Looking OnM May Be Restored by th * Proper Treatment . If your floors were only good, you would never have a carpet in the house. Is that the problem? Well, tt Is not such a difficult one. While cal* pets are always good for certain formal treatments of decorating, more and more housewives with small homefl or flats realize the labor saving of wood floors and rugs and the general eool effect and spaciousness. Don’t despair If your floors are as old as Methuselah, they are not beyond hope, the Springfield Republican says. First of all, If they -have been painted, use a paint remover —a preparation to be bought in small cans—and apply It, afterward scraping off the soft paint with a scraper or a piece of glass. If the boards are uneven, have them planed by the carpenter or your own jack-of-all trades. Pill all the cracks with putty as neatly as possible. Some people use a Aller made from old newspapers soaked to a pulp. The floor is then ready for a stain to be‘determined by the color which you want to gain In the furnishings of your room. In bedrooms an old floor may even be painted a light tint, such as cream or buff, especially In a room where brightening up is desirable. If a stain Is used, such as mahogany or dark oak, two finishes are possible. You can have the floor waxed to a dull finish or apply a heavy varnish which will give a glossy appearance. Either will make your floor an attractive foundation upon which to lay your rug.