The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 28 January 1939 — Page 3
THE DAILY BANNER. GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, SATFBDAY, JANUARY 2?, 19JP.
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or wall covering aplied to poor pins withstand constant u. and f :• tliin rojson will affect the rating unfavorably. The wearing rpieHt .• 0 f all such itefns, assuming otdina’y main- ! tcnance, will be weighed a: ainst th '
llity of home-construct'on ^ 3t verity of wear and tear to which
to withstand the wear an 1 ^ ,j, e y w j|] j, c subjected.
Jnch they will be subjected |
L ntinued use is a factor of [pittance in the luting ef If a- mortgage insurance by ! Housing Administration, itest number of wearing o inside the stmeture, with t >ar concentrated on floor- [ and ceiling finish doors, L and hardware. Consideraproperty is also given L of walks, drives, po:ches L. for they also are sub1,! iy use and, if constructLlty material, may prove |to maintijin. L , • the Fedr: al Housing I n inspector must, go belli’face in gauging the qualLt nls and workmanship, [wall finish is no stronger (lose, and the best painting
h;\NCE — All Kinds [ !{eliahle Insurance. kl, ESTATE—Desirable fltwellings and Farms. :entral prance Agency, Inc. Ira I National Rank Bldg. Phone 91
BT II.T-IN ITEMS ADD TO COM FORT OF HOME LIFE Judicious selection of built-in equipment will add considerably to the comfort of th’ family and the efficiency of a home. A useful but net costly feiture of •his type Is a package r n iver. This contrivance is installed in the wall of the kitchm. It has a ;olf-!oeking door which opens out.;id nd is insulated and ventilated. It i usually placed beside the rear cnl v for the! conveni nce of bedesmen. A laundry chute Is amtb- r helpful built-in feature, partied a ly for homes with basement laun 1 i and second-floor sleep'ng quavt'" Tirso are installed in the wad- d have vertical shafts which perm: feild clothes and linen to h? d" > 1 directly to the laundry. The hiffs are free from projecting o ! ’ which might catch or tear clothe Anoth r usefu' built-in feature in almost any home is an incinen’^or. In new homes, the architect o builder can provide ar idta of th costs and appropriateness cf such in-
stallations
In 'x s'ing homes, those built-in conveniences may be instillo! with funds obtained from lendim institutions qualified by the Fed cal Housing Administration uno Propeity Improvement Cre.i (Pian.
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ITII soft but scientific llluminat on . t . I\>i*h eli ctrieal household helps that free [the homemaker from drudgery. Ask us I iiw FHA Piun for mederni/lng youi iml making other horn • i'n|:rnvi’.’?ients It wnall monthly payments. floore Electric
fc Wash. St.
Phone 72
New Asphalt Shingle The home owner of today miy retain the picturesque charm of a wood-shingle rcof and still profit by the durability and insulation provided by asphalt shingles This is accomplished through use cf new asphalt shingle which has a w od grain embossed in ths surface o give the appearance of weathered v d. The shingles are produced in var gded colors, and the giai.i is rais.”; to heighten the effect. The surfaces of the shingle, as well as the felt in~ : ’.lc n; sealed with a mineral-i 'l< I asphc.U of high melting point. In reroofing homes during the approaching Spring season, home owners who v. . to unite beauty with dun bility may find th? new s’nbigles the solution to their piob’em. Funds for roroofing a heme may be obtainc . • oualifled len ing institutions ur.d'.v the Propeity Improvement 1 C, lit Plan of the Federal Housing ( Adm’n stration. Rnliing ftanvge Door A new type of rolling garage door, 1 designed to prevent injury to persons and damage to the automobile, is I cbti’mable for insinuation in gar-
1 ages.
Th door is different from others In that it has a compressible aircontaining weather strip along the entire length of the bottom edge. When this touches an obstruction during the closing of th” door, air « compressed, actuating an impulse switch and causing the door to stop closing or to reverse ond open completely. Either action can be obtained, d pending cn the typo of con‘rol circuit desired. The action of the mechanism is sufficiently rapid to remove the haz-
Right now is the time to be putting some -serious thought on the problem of building, remoiRjing or repairing. There are so many things tha,t can be done to your present home to make it me liveable —why not plan right now and when the /Jme cornel you can swing into action. We are glrul to make suggestions, furnish plans, quote prices, without obligation to you. We also will help j yj arrange to pay for building or remodeling over a P mg period of time—like paying rent. ^
Metzger Lair/ber
117 West Franklin St.
Phone 262
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I Oiiestions - Answers
aids which formerly attended remo!> ^EUNICES OF EXI'EIJT
control of garage doors. The new ADVISED IN ALTl.KINii safety doors may be installed with When an old hour is bought wi !i funds obtain’iblc from qualified lend- ihe intention of modernizing it. 1 ing institutions under ths Federal services cf an expert are generai'v Housing Administration's Property i quired to determine to what r - Improvement Credit Plan. tent modernization is necessary o | make the house comfortable for
MAID'S ROOM IS USEFUL modern living.
FEATURE OF SMALL HOME Tlitre is o certain amount cf in-
be made by the layman. Funds 0 necessary modernization may bo obtained from a financial institution
In planning a new home the pros- terior Inspection, however, which may
pretive owner should make provisions for a maid's loom if the family
needs demand a servant.
The minimum room space permt!ted in homes built under the Insured Mortgage System of the Federal Housing Ailminlstiyition can be sufficient for comfortable ma d's qua’-
* e U’E SHOI’LD EE EV THK LIVINO ROOM IN HOME
( v ! / The iliving room phon'd be the 1 Q. What causes excessive rcsifll- / i( 'f. " m in ,1 " l ” ' ben use i en ” in out living room floor? i ' P V * „.. ,. , . , . , gioup and visiter.-., according to Fcd-
A. The flcor should b examine J „ , .
, . . , _. ,, I Housing Administration offi-
In .• oimpet?nt caij.enter. Toe fkor c i a ir,
jo; Is may be too small or too w .de- ^ -n,.. .
• ,1 "he size of a bving room will vaiy ly spaced or not sufficiently b.flce I ■ Vf - th th( , s , ze of th , hrYI) the ^ v.-i'h bridging. All wood floors have ! . „ , cf , h f;1!ri , y ani '
j Jlic conttmplaled u-c of the room. 1 Adequo'e exposure to sunlight and i E‘tractive views should ! ■ lah.n in- | to censid::ation in planning the living room, and it shou'd be convenionti’y accessible to ether rooms.
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l TWO FEET IS DEPTH
a certain amount of spring.
Q. How far should a concert footing under a chimney go down for a
rno-story house?
A. All footings should be design- ! cd of a size to suppm t adequ ately th" lead to be carried. Th y a’.iould extend below the frost line prevailmg
which is qualified under the Prop rty , , n the neighborhood.
Improvement Ctedit Plan of the Fed-
eral Housing Administration. Some of the things to check in ex-
amining a house include Icakv fau-
The plaster, especially at the ton of door frames, should be checked for cracks, and all exposed wir.n
A “Barn of a House” or a
HOME
Somemakers! Strike while the iron is hot. The rear 1939 offers you many advantages in building |r remodeling. Construotion costs are low and govirnment help is liberal. You need little caoh to make four dreams come true. Costs can be distributed so U to amount to nothing more than rent. Come in It'd talk ever remodeling plans. Enjoy a real home knd a real investment in place of just a house with l roof over your head.
2G Years tc Pay F.Il.A. Loans make it possible to extrnifc costs over 20 years . , just as you would pay rent. . and at fair Interest charges.
Allan Lumber Co«, Inc*
>01 N. INDIANA ST.
PHONE 403
ters. Built-in furniture is particul- C ots, clogged drains, sticking do ally adaptable to a room of this and windows, broken sash coni’-, I type and serves to make the greatest weather stripping. The prospective use of a small amount of space. Even purchaser should see if the basathe lied may be bui’t In, and further boards have shrunk or if they fit economy in space can be achieved by sn ugly to the floor. Creaking flnois
placing drawers for storage under- | should ba checked,
neath. A desk, bookshelf, atni dropleaf table tmy be built-in to complete the necessary furnishings. PastPi! shades may be used in decorations to reflect the greatest amount of light and give an added feeling of
spaciousness.
By exercising extreme care in planning, the home bulkier should be ,jblo to include in a small house a room that is adequate and attractive yet does not infringe upon the space
required for family use.
A maid's room may be added to existing houses with funds obtainable from qualified lending institutions under the Property Improvement Credit Plan of the Fedeaail Housing AJ-
min'st ration.
T nstall A Sanitary Toilet Protect your famlly’a health. Improve your property and Community. All you pay for Is the material. CALL 32 OR WRITE PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY SANITATION North College Ave.
I. Ins. Fully Says;
(►no is moi'p anxious to save money than I am. That’s just why I don’t fool with low cost insurance. Reid in suranee protection costs jus, so much — ami when you trim it down, you’re taking a chance of trimming your-
self, instead.
“I leave all my insurance problems to the ilillis & Larkin Insurance Agency. They sell sound, dependable insurance—and see to it that I’m protected against any chance of error or misunder-
standing.”
Hillis & Larkin INSURANCE AGENCY 2f> N. JACKSON ST. Phone 826 W
Q. Should I negotiate for a Foirloral Housing Administration insured mortgag. loan through a lending institution or through the local Federal Housing Administration office? A. The application must be made through a lending institution which has been approved by FHA.
FOR CLOTHES CLOSET Two fvV‘_ 'a a satisfictory depth for clothes clo:, tr, according to Federal Housing Administration officials, who print out tha there rhould be a minimum of on" closet for each brdrocm. In large bedrooms two clo it ts are dcsirabl?.
Q. I would like a frosted oir obscure glass effect on one of my windows. How can this be done without replacing present glas ? A. Clean the glass with alcohol; cut out a sheet of tissue paper of the desired color to fit the glass anil apply a spar varnish thinned with a quarter as much turpentine Till - will penetrate the paper and stick it to the glass.-as well as make tha [ paper water-resistant. Q. Several of the doors in my house stick. What can be done to correct this ? A. Possibly the screws of the hinges are loose. If this is not the case, mnybe yryu can counteip'nk the hinges a little deeper in the doer and eliminate the sticking. Otherwise It may be necessary to plane the edges of the door. Q. Th~ floors in our house are all painted. Will waxing help preserve them? A. Waxing should prolong the life of the paint considerably.
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You’ll yell for moiv of our coal after you try it once. Lucas-Collins COAL Insurance Real Estate Phone 255
shovld oe examined to determine whether or not they are properly insulated.
PHONE 71 When you need electric or radio service. n & e ELECTRIC SIIOI 505 E llaima St. Phone 71
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DOWNSPOUTS ROOF GUTTERS Repaired Installed guaranteed work Expert Furnace Repair And Installation Local Dealer for Marshal', and 20th Century Furnaces. FRED WILLIAMS TIN-- FURNACE SHOP 1*> \Y Franklin Flume 164-L SH Years Experience