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METAL WEATHER STRIPS—CAULKING | 1 ALUMINUM COMBINATION WINDOWS

Service — Dependability — Economy Call CHerry 3433

FEDERAL WEATHER STRIP AGENCY 3260 N. Emerson Ave., Indpls., Ind.

Established 20 Years

To ine ut Heat and Cold

Weatherproof Tile Floor Wards Off Effects of Dampness

| If you had a tough time with m the hot sun this summer, don't let it happen again. Wi Siimmer is the time when living | should be easy and a blazing sun {holds no hardship for the house{hold with sunroom and upstairs Iporch designed for ajr-doled) | comfort. | Outdoor living at home is as| {much a national habit as baseball and if you design your porch land sunroom correctly you can

“FLOORING SPECIALISTS ~

Contractors for New Consfruction or Replacement

CARPETS — RUGS — LINOLEUM ASPHALT,

J. R—-HILAND

4720'N. Keystone Ave.

winter woolens. Large windows and good RUBBER and CORK TILE | screening can encourage any little {a good breeze and your sunroom can become family headquarters for television, bridge, canasta. Urge Venetian Blinds. Put in a weatherproof tile floor and venetian blinds and covers of waterproof materials for the bed lor studio couch and you don’t have to worry abou dampness (and rain. _The-sunroom can be made ‘Into "a semi-outdoor dining room, living room, recreation room and even a place to hold a good oldoutdoor “weenie”

HU. 2765

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{porch into a summertime bed|room, be sure its paint, furniture {and floor colors match or are in | tune with the theme of adjoining |rooms.

HOOSIER COAL AND OIL CO. |

STANLEY JOSEPH, Vice-Pres.

Rainproofed Porch The roofless porch can be rain- { proofed by an inexpensive canvas awning and tile floor. But a sun porch doesn’t just have to be a warm weather affair. By using double-pained insulating windows for the walls and a glass roof you can enjoy the beauties of a snowstorm in a SURRY. 3 Florida clim climate.

1300 East 30th St. WA. 3343

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Numerous designs to choose from—2

Will erect on your lot or assist you in selecting

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{term meaning that age to which {good original planning, moderni-

Years from Home's If you have an ancient house,

make it a new “baby” again.

house with an “effective age” of 1

Effective age is an appraiser's

zation of kitchen, baths, heating system plus maximum upkeep, have tended to reduce the actual age. The secret isn't a magician’s wand—it’s modernization...» A thorough face-lifting can convert a really old dwelling into a “new” one. Here are the major steps required to turn the trick: ONE: A new roof and an insulation job. TWO: Exterior and interior painting ‘or wall papering.

another. New, screens. and storm, 8

|middle-class neighborhood, would! |run around $7000. Net result is a|

Peas Seway

ot designed for step-saving

Complete—ready to move into Guality materials throughout insulated and weatherstripped ‘modern kitchen cabinets solid brass hardware ; screens for windows and doors

extra structural strength or 3-bedroom plans F. H. A. Approved Approximately 45 days occupancy

| with automatic heat controls. FOUR: A modern kitchen including such items as new cabinets, refrigerator, stove, electric

Pill dishwasher and garbage daporal ll unit. FIVE: A new tile bath, with ix.

tures. SIX: A floor-sanding and re-| finishing job. SEVEN: New plumbing instal-| lations and light fixtures if necessary, including new piping and new wiring. EIGHT: Any necessary repair work in chimneys, gutters, wood-| work, etc. But, of course, it depends on the| house. There may be a lot of work | to do on one house, and little on|

windows may be necessary, for| instance. The entire renovating job for a {typical six-room house in a good

“new”

house ~ which couldn’t be|

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Oak flooring

suitable lot

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES ; e of Project _of 65 Houses. on Hillside Ave.

Sturdy two-bedroom brick, 3737 Baltimore Ave. being dis- | played in Parade of Homes.

Modernization Can Make Old House a New ‘Baby’

Repairing, Remodeling Will Trim

It’s no trick at all, leading real estate appraisers will tell’ you. Whether your house is five years old or 35 it can be made into a

But it has to be a sound house, and one that's well “kept. »

THREE: A. new heating plant|the positions of their rooms, and

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9, 1950

One of a project of 5 houses, 5941 Hillside Ave., West Drive. Here's A Home With Welcome Mat

puff-of-air-to- blow Itself up THto| ge

‘Effective Age’

you can turn back the clock and

ess than a year.

purchased for more than twice that amount. But if your house is really old and in very bad condition best bet would be to buy a new one.

New Folding Partitions

Permit Rearranging-

Folding partitions allow a home owner to ‘shift room arrangements with the greatest of ease. The partitions, made of leatherette material, are run on guide tracks. With this newly marketed device, home owners can change

Aluminum Siding

+ imet the same ‘resistance that all| new products meet.

Use Expanding

Overcomes Early

Sales Resistance Aluminum siding is finding ai bigger market among home own-| ers today than it did four or five|

Geneva steel cabinets and breakfast bar finished with ‘Formica tops, there

INSPECT THIS...

Daily Starting Sunday

7921 BARLUM DRIVE

(WESTFIELD HEIGHTS) Route 431 North of Broad Ripple

Beautiful 6-Room Ranch Type Brick

Veneer B\ , alow ated on Large Lot Fra

Has 3 lovely bedrooms, large enough to accomodate twin ay tn each. Featured are two baths, one full bath done in tile walls and floors, the other a half bath done in plastic tile. This house has radiant heat, a marble and stone fireplace, double hung aluminum windows and screens, and marble window stools. The spacious kitchen features exhaust fan and dishwasher,

are chrome duran upholstered stools at the breakfast bar.. Venetian shades, ing stairway, purchaser may Select colors for decorations. The garage has radio controlled overhead doors. Be sure to see this lovely home during

$26,000

iced at Only Case Construction Co. 4707 Millersville Rd. HU. 6607

years ago. * | When it was first introduced it| |

The public| didn’t know anything about it and so demand was little. But now the story is differént.| J. H. Arkin, general manager of! the Indiana Roofing and Siding Co., said that each year installa-| tions have doubled over the pre-| ____|vious year. Aluminum siding has baked] enamel finish in various colors. And, according to Mr. Arkin, it| is dust proof, weatherproof, ter-| mite proof, fireproof and is a good| home insulator. In a recent test the siding was| subjected to a 4000-hour salt| water spray and the finish was reported to be undamaged. The test is reported to be the equivalent of 52 years of normal weathering. !

Check Boundary Before Building

Everybody likes to save money. |

But saving on the short run and losing in the long run might be a | temptation for home owners. A check of the boundary lines before building may cost a few dollars, but it may save the owner a lot more in the future. The average householder or| prospective builder is not too fa-| miliar with surveyors’ markers. | It's easy to use the wrong stake and end with a costly and em-| barrassing house-moving job. i A check of the boundary lines | by a competent civil engineer is| good insurance against future |

even have a room within a room.

trouble.

You Are Cordially Invited To Visit and Inspect SEPTEMBER 10TH TO 17TH

OUR LATEST BUILT HOME

at 5545 INDIANOLA

A Beautiful 3-Bedroom Home sikuated on a lot 72' wide 131" deep

Come out, see this attractive home situated in a new, well located area. This home has many features, including brick front, lovely tile bath, dinette space off the living room and a breakfast room off the kitchen. The curb and sidewalks are in and good black-top street passes in front of the house.

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