Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 April 1950 — Page 10

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By HUBBARD COBB, Your Handy Man | What with bank accounts still at rock bottom from what hap-!-pened on the 15th of March, digging up inexpensive items for this| | colum ugh going. | ay, you will find that mixing a can of paint is much easier if you t drill a few large holes in.the blade of the paddle you use for mixing. It not only makes the job easier but it does a | better job of mixing. ——

If you have a stucco wists Hore Are a Few Tips on Painting

Here are a few points on paint-

to stay put and not go and peel {off the first chance it gets. | | Firet, be sure that the old-sur-|

| water or, if you think it might be, lu | greasy, wipe it down with turpen-| tine or benzine. Next, make sure

Difference t : {that the old undercoat is perfectly Ask the man {wall that leaks, try coating itigolid. - If it 1s peeling or blister-

: 1s d. This “i t good. who has a with Portland-cement paint. This ing, remove any loose paint be- also remove J 8 no B RAIL OADMEN'S | will take care of the leaks as well fore repainting. Stagger Wire Splices R E as- give fresh color, { "If the undercoat has a high

ome Loan Be sure to coat copper ‘screens|gioss such.as is the case with with spar varnish before you put ; ithem up so they won't stain the! white woodwork of your house. | Cold water pipes that have a! {tendency to sweat when the weather is warm and moist should | |be covered now with some sort of | (insulation. Old newspapers will do! {the trick if you.don't care about |appearances. : { | And speaking of moisture, got] iting adequate air and sunlight]

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For Stronger Contact

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When it's this far gone, it

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