Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 158, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1918 — HOME TOWN HELPS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HOME TOWN HELPS

MAKE REPAIRS WHEN NEEDED House Owner Owes It to Community to Keep His Property Looking Always at Its Best Keeping the house in repair should be the endeavor of every home owner, for the house in poor condition rapidly decreases in value and the ultimate repair bill is far beyond the expense necessary to fix it at once. A house should be carefully watched for needed repairs, as there are many little leaks and tears, which might require attention that are unnoticed unless then house is systematically gone over once in a while. A shingle or a square of slate found in the yard Is a good Indication that the roof needs attention, and the matter should be attended to at once. If it is delayed the next rainstorm might cause enough water to soak through the roof to ruin the celling and possibly Injure the floors. A broken pane of glass may seem unimportant to attend to at once, but if the wall paper or polished floor get a soaking it will cost much more than the expense of a pane of glass to repair the damage. If the broken window happens to be in the cellar it may cause the freezing of the water pipes or the boiler. The paint on the exterior of the house should receive a share of the attention and should be renewed at least every third year. The life of the house depends on its ability to withstand the ravages of weather, and/ if the paint is in poor condition th'ej house is bound to decrease in value. 7