The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 30 September 1939 — Page 3

THE DAILY BANNER, GREENCASTLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

30, 1939.

HOME IMPROVEMENT SECTION

cal Building Slil! Very Active ■ v pEori.r. PREPARE FOR ilMHi: BV RKMOOEIJNG, kkpairing

nodeling and repairing in ami L d G , ,.t -tie is still in its upcliml 'tany people prepare |h,' fall and winter, sco Thrall, who lives on a Fillrural route, has purchased the | DoMN farm and is (ring an 1 n modeling tlw build-

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MODERNIZATION Ct’TS ACCIDENTS IN BATHROOMS

Modernization tends to reduce the number of accidents occurring in bathrooms, as most modern bathroom equipment has safety features not found in the models manufactured years ago. No longer need the purchase and installation of new bathroom fixtures demand an immediate cash outlay, as the cost can now be budgeted out over a number of months under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration. Funds for the work are obtainable from lending institutions qualified by

FHA.

Among improvements which may make the bathroom safer are replacement of high tubs on legs with ! the moderq streamlined baths only 16 inches from floom to rim; the replacemmt of china faucet handles with metal handles; and the installai tion of grab bars over the tub, pari ticularly if there is a shower.

The Minimum Home

Roberta Masterson has sold | h corner of Illinois I... to Paul Butler. She I , del and repair- |. the street, making . . with the addition of

|tti, ba aient, etc.

y ‘i in Northwood has pome knotty white pine (havin' 1 bookcases and paneling

put in his home.

Gladys

|, : oiiso at the corner of rl and 'ii na streets, is doing extensive remodeling and re- | Q. Should awnings be taken down | ! for the winter?

is home. , ^ . .

Rogers, who recently | UllCSt 10I1S-A riSWOfS

B. Love, northwest of Greenis remodeling and doing some [r work. Van Penman Thompson, of tvPauw University music school, [ring hardwood floors put in his icil Arnol I. of near Fillmore, ami I Broth i in Madison township. |having poultry houses built and remodeling done at their

birbonks-Morse Automatic I Coal Burner 'low Costs less than Ever Before! u M

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A. Yes. As soon as the need for them is no longer felt, they should be taken down and stored in a dry place. With such care they will last much longer than if left outside to rot in the weather. Q. In my locality there are a large number of houses of woodframe- construction with a thin veneer of stone laid on edge. Is this method of laying stone considered good practice? A. Although it is accepted practice in some localities, it is not rec-1 ommended. Stone should be laid upon its natural bed.

Remodeling Adds To House \alue

This is a good model of the minimum home. Reduced to utmost simplicity, the house contains only living room, kitchen, bedroom, and hath. Typical of many homes in this class, this model differs in the relatively greater amount of space given the living room. A mortgage of $3,600 on the home was insured by the Federal Housing Administration after FHA appraisers assigned the property a valuation of $1,200. Monthly payment of $24.48, excluding taxes and hazard insurance, will amortize the mortgage in 20 years.

Modernization can restore the charm of past centuries and endow it with the comforts 'and conveniences of modem life, declares an eo, itorial in House and nnr,in n which answers the question "Whv modernNine reasens why modernization should bo piofitahle were given.

They are:

' * It may cost less than buying or building a new house. 2. The owner may make his home more efficient and improve its reale valu" by careful replanning. 3. The home owner may obtain FHA-insured loans for modemiza‘icn wr.-lr up t $2,500 on easy terms from his local bank. 4. Modes of life have changed since the original house was built. The wide porch on the front is no longer desired, but a shaded terrace in the garden at the rear is wanted. 5. There are new materials available which make the house more practical and comfortable. 6. Now mechanical equipment in more convenient and efficient than any available at the time the house

was built.

7. The house may be out of style with modern ideas of good architectural taste. 8. The owner may want genuine antique detail but should not deprive himself of efficient plumbing and heating and other modern

equipment.

9. The owner may bo tired of his present surroundings and feel that it is time to freshen up the decoration. to give the house a new coat of, paint and paper, and maybe even to put in some new windows.

Storm Windows Aid Insulation

OPERATION PROVES EFFEC TIVE IN FUEL ECONOMIES; GROWING MORE POPULAR An important factor in home in ulation this Winter will be the use >f storm-sash windows. Which because of proven fuel economies have >een growing in popularity each

year.

Where these storm sash are used the insulating fall of saptive air between the two sheets of glass keep: the inner glass near room temperature. Where only one glass »?rvc' the window the cold outside air chill: the glass to nearly its own temperature, while on the inside the warm air is chilled in contact with this col,

glass.

Recent studies have shown that large fuel economies are possible with storm-sash window’s in thosareas where Winters are severe, because glass areas are known to b, one of the greatest sources of heat loss in the home. In addition, the pocketed air spare between the regular window and the storm sash has sound insulation qualities and tends to deaden street noises, which are magnified by the stillness of winter air. Storm sash are eligible for installation under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration. Most builders recommend that the sash be Installed to permit opening in mild Winter weather. Funds for the work, wher undertaken under the FHA plan, an obtainable from qualified lending in stitutions.

Q. I should like to have some additional radiators installed in my house. How can I find out if my furnace will stand the additional load ? A. You should consult a heating engineer.

SLIDING DOORS AID

TO SPACE SAVING

Q. Should a garden pool be drain-

ed before winter?

A. In localities which are subject to freezes, garden pools should be;

drained and filled with either straw fine wall decoration.

Sliding doors for bedroom closets not only are efficient space savers but when well chosen also provide a

They may be

IMPORTANCE OF COLOR IN HOME IS EXPLAINED

• Why be a slave to the furnace fire phen you Kin have automatic uithout cosl penalty? Many k'iplc v ii.ive tried ALL kinds RintQinatic heat believe thft lurbaaks-Morse Automatic Coal i-rnerhcat is best of all. Now it is fiHirs I, r ,i riL ,v low price—a fine, ptiM.,: : automatic coal burnr backed by die century-old repukionofl SIKHANK.S-MOKSF. I tanks—no pumps—no spelial boiler or furnace—no special 1 ‘ bn - VO I.XTRAS TO l V.Ins’.. itioncanbeepapteted i a In/ b jri. Fuel bills usually j DOW u p. Come in and • let the whole story. llUCAS-COLLINS pi SOUTH INDIANA STREET PHONE 255

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or leaves. Sometimes a wooden cover | ; ns taii e( j

is used. Supply pipes to the pool

I should also be drained.

under the Modernization

Credit Plan of FHA.

Planning Closet Space

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Ample storage space should he provided in the home, Federal Housing Administration officials say. While it is impossible to fix a rule ior the amount of closet space that will be universally applicable, it is advisable to have at least one closet for each bedroom, a linen closet, and one in which to hang hats and coats. In the illustrations above, FHA officials point out that Number 1 supplies a generous arrangement for bedroom closets: Number 2 is considered a good hanging closet; Number 3 is too shallow and long—the end spaces are good only for dead storage; Number 4 is a small but well-arranged linen closet; and Number 5 illustrates a closet space narrow and deep, w hich is inconvenient.

: pewer of the brain.

Yellow: A stimulating color whlc ,

I helps energize the brain.

1 Green: Not necessarily depressing; possesses cooling effects and la useful in the abatement of excitement; counteracts brightness ot ! solar light.

Psychologists have long attached Black: Useful for toning strong consinderable weight to the influence colors and not actually depressing: «f color on life and health, but th" jjeat, use is in combinations, average person has felt little con- white: Cheery and attracts suncerncern over whatever psychological light; white alone is cold but stimufactors are associated with color. | lathing if used with red, yellow, or

Because light colors are regarded oliin K°-

MIRROR

PANELS BRIGHTEN

ROOMS

Dimensions take a holiday when I there is a mirror-paneled wall in the room. Not only because they lend a sense of unlimited spaciousness to interiors, mirrored areas are becoming increasingly popular also because they brighten “twilight corners’’ and are, smartly modem as well. Large mirror panels may be built into the wall over and around a fireplace, on a side or end wall, or any- ! where else it is desired in the room. S

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Don’t Be Caught By Rising Prices BUILD NOW on the FHA LOAN PLAN Don’t wait until booming bualness skyrockets prices “ndeauses Hiiild or modernize home* now wliil priics r m.im . ‘ . . liberal term* available. Bring us your building problems. Let us eM* 1 ” 1 " , ' nls „ Ut , "f FHA Fiimnciiig will permit you to pay lor a ,0,n * "" h '. .. j k ’ a( . t j on on vour rent, with pri..ei,ml. Interest, taxes and insurance alMncludciQnlek «Hon °n.y>ur part now may save you a .mount on the cost of a home. Se. us at oa.x . Headquarters For Quality Materials For Every Building Need. ALLAN LUMBER CO. inc. 5 °1 North Indiana Street Green castle, Indiana Phone 403

as having a stimulating and cheerful effect on most people, hospitals have usually considered this in choosing colors for their rooms. Also it is generally conceded thai: dark colors are likely to be depressing, but not all home owners thin-t of these influem' 3 when choosing colors for their homes. Color Science Probed The extent to which industry hns explored the science of color is shown by a report of a color engineer engaged to arrange intcriodecoration of planes. He reported that a green motif would help prevent air-sickness, while brown and yellow might induce it. The effects of colors on human | moods have been described as follows by a doctor who recently studied the subject: Red; A stimulating color which excites and increases the working

Brown: Restful and warming, but depressing if used alone; best effects are combined with orange, yel-

low and gold.

Purple, mauve: Sedative, sootn ing, and conductive to sleep. Children Favor Red Most young children prefer red. the report declared, but in later yea is color which have a soothing influence, such as blue or green, are

preferred.

Whether or not the right colors and color combinations in homes are important for both health and efficoncy may still be an open subject, but it is generally felt that the factor should receive consideration from the home owner who is setting out to redecorate hs house. The home may be painted or papered with funds obtained from qualified lending institutions under the Modernization Credit Plan of the Federal Housing Administration.

SAYERS INSURANCE AGENCY As a buyer of INSURANCE do you give careful consideration to the standing of the COMPANY and the Insurance experience of your agent? It costs no more to have the host. SAYERS Phone 96-R

“Heating Plant In Good Condition?” “NO!” “Well, Then Phone 17.” We tear them down re-eemetit them, install new parts - - . or we’ll install a brand new Majestic Warm Air Furnace For Better Heating CALL CURRIF'S TIN & FURNACE SHOP FREE ESTIMATES B. -I. Currie, Mgr. Phone 17

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You'll make worthwhile savings on fuel if you use storm sash on your windows this winter. Why not g"t an estimate from us now? We can fit any size window and our prices will save you money.

Combination Doors A heat-saving combination door will hrtp keep Old Man Winter out of your home. It will prevent drafts and colds and loss of heat. We have a standard size d.Nsr that will fit your ne-ds. Replace glass will, screen in summer—mueh more convenient than changing a whole door. Get Ready For Winter Made Needed Repairs Now

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LUMBER CO.

117 W. Franklin Street

Phone M2

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