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mn Work 100-Year-Old Pioneer Home Modernized i Hints on Care Cantwell Dean of H ome Show Here Is Specialized i Gi ; Originated, Directs "Called ‘Mainspring" I

21 Of Furnaces Annual Exposition ary

$i dean of home-owning pro- Association, Indianapolis Home

nas in Indianapolis is J. ek Association, Garden Club Vital fo Use : Urge Expert Inspection Cantwell, the mainspring in the Butlers 4 Indianapolis Real Es« Correct Brush 8 For Automatic Type home building industry. tate Board; Marion County Resi-

| Enameling is a specialized job. Mr. Cantwell, originator and &i- . | It not only requires the right kind of enamel for the job but

the correct brush as well. 1 The enameling brush has softer bristles which are beveled on each side to flow on the enamel] Smocknly and eliminate brass!

dential Builders, Material and Lumber Dealers of Indianapolis and the Indiana Chapter, Pro ducers Council, Inc, which is a national organization of manufacturers of building materials and equipment. Last year's Home Show, headed by Carl V. Spickelmier, listed about 150 exhibitors, who showed everything connected with American homes from hobby-room equipment to fancy door-knockers with transparent gadgets which enabled the house owner to see a visitor without being seen himself.

The most important plece of ,..i0r of the annual Home Show equipment in the basement usual- which attracts more than 100,000 ly is the furnace. Here are a few to the Manufacturers’ Building at simple rules for maintenance: the State Fairgrounds each year, has announced next year's exhibit If the system is vapor, steam for Apr. 14-23. lor hot water, do not drain. The Mr. Cantwell is directing the stale water in the system is less Parade of Homes, too. He points likely to contain air bubbles out ‘that it is an “outdoor home ii test the brush and the| ? } : which cause rust. If there is a show” and a vigorous forecast of enamel in a small area. Select 2 ; ) . ge 2 mechanical difficulty which de- the high interest in home buying an area about one foot square 3 oS {mands draining, of course, it must in Indianapolis which is becoming and finish it. Then select an- be done. stronger as winter draws near. other, Never go back for a Remove Ashes, Dust Unfurnished Homes touch-up job. Join the sections Remove all ashes, dust, soot Myr. Cantwell said visitors to the

one to another. . 04 and debris from the furnace. Oil ppen houses beginning tomorrow " Rebuilt and modernized, yet 100 years old, this residential antique in the Windcombe Addition at [°F oe them pe Mpc Rg im gh Bp id 1 Frank Cantwell National Attention

Undercoat Essential d Cc I In enameling a good undercoat | 80th and College. the summer months for ventila- all stages of construction. Most! | Celebrating its Silver Anniver is essential to fill small indenta-| Restoration of a pioneer In- The house was acquired when no plumbing or central heating tion. This does not apply to auto- of the homes will not be furnished started by Mr. Cantwell in 1921,/sary, the 1950 Indianapolis Home tions, level off and hide surfaces.| diana home to the point of last- Atkinson & Co. realtors and facilities boasts the very latest matic units which are kept in use or complétely equipped. is sponsored by 11 civic and Show will be the climax exposition Undercoats dry to a rough finish! word modernness is one of the ‘builders, bought the old Hugh 4n oil heating, tile baths, 'a the year around. The Parade of Homes, Mr. of a quarter-century, and is ale and with a little sanding make features of the current Indian- McGowan farm for the purpose = knofty-pine kitchen, automatic == Automatic furnaces should have Cantwell said, 18 to enable pro. rade organizations in Indian-|,..4. “attracting national attene an excellent surface for the apolis Parade of Homes, of subdividing into what is now laundry and an electric water expert inspection annually for ofl- spective home owners to see how apolis, including the Indiana So- tion, , ‘enamel, Visitors at the residence at the Windcombe Addition. In . heater, ing, replacement of filters and they are bullt, to examine behind- ciety of Architects, AIA; Indian-| it will have as its centerpiece a

Undercoating is not required, 1002 E. 81st 8t., now modern in buying the farm the firm pur- The, exterior has been com- |other checking services, thé-scenes workmanship. apolls. Chamber of Commerce, | {model house that will be a true When enameling new wood or un-| every detail, will hardly realize chased the ancient house too, pletely renovated and the house Check smoke and exhaust pipes’ They can compare architécture, Construct! Le ¢ Indi picture of what the nation’ s forefinished: old wood, although the| the home was built more than and it was decided to modernize is now one of beatity in early of both heating plants and water appliances and convenjences that “onstruction League of Indian-|, ,.. experts “on ‘styling ‘ and

finish will last longer and look 100 years ago of native Indiana the structure. American design and combin- heaters for tightness and remove bring home-owning satisfaction. 'apolis, Indianapolis Electric building believe the American better if an undercoat 1s 8 applied. timber. Now, the building which had Ing all modern conveniences. accumulated soot. ~The annual spring Home Show, League, Indianapolis Landscape family wants,

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