The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 May 1969 — Page 26

- i H i|| I niiMl BH& J j| |j|| Illlpi. r 3 ir.lWWlßf |gij« IN RENOVATION OF A CENTURY-OLD HOUSE, new wood windows and doors restore early American charm, as shown in before (below) and after (above) photos here. New bow window units on the first floor flank a traditional Cross-and-Bible entryway. Replicas of early Americana, doors and windows are availabb* as pondcrosa pine units in stock sizes at local lumber dealers. ♦ ♦ • TO CREATE A MORE GRACEFUL FACADE, and admit maximum sunlight through new ponderosa pine windows, original roof of porch is replaced with narrow shed roof, and porch railing and second floor dormer are removed. White clapboard siding accentuates Colonial design. Kfl HH

Color Sets Mood, Keyed to Roofing

Virtually every woman wants to change her hair color at least once in her life. But before she does, she spends long hours making the decision and selecting the shade. Homeowners embarking on a remodeling program can learn a lesson from this.

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Color is often left as an “afterthought” in remodeling. Yet it is one of the most important items to be considered. Color can be used as a tool to create a mood, set a scene, calm or excite the senses. It can “dress up” a drab-look-ing house, give a home indi-

viduality and add status and charm. Exterior color planning should be keyed to the roof, generally the largest unbroken area. Heavyweight asphalt shingles .— those weighing 290 or more pounds per 100 square feet of roof—are finding favor with architects and homeowners because of their extensive color range. New manufacturing techniques have produced deeper and more varied shades. Color has dimension — it can make a house appear larger or smaller than it actually is. A light roof makes a squat house look higher; a dark roof makes a too-tall house seem to hug the ground. If house proportions are good, they can be emphasized with trim color at the roof line and corner posts of the house. If not, trim color should be the same as the siding. Doors and windows are then accented with color to establish a visual focal point. Colors that complement or match the roof should be used for siding, brick and trim —for example, brown roofs, sandalwood siding and beige brick; gray roofs, blue siding and red brick. DECORATOR SHELVING Trend Bookshelf/Room Dividers from S. A. Hirsch Manufacturing Co., Skokie, 111., offer decorator features in steel shelving. Adjustable walnut woodgrain shelves with end bars have pebbled finish. Polished pewter posts are completely enclosed.

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Booklets Spark Ideas For Remodeling Projects

Homeowners planning to embark on home improvement projects can find advice, information and practical suggestions in the booklets offered by many firms. Hints to enhance home appearance and improve property value are offered for remodeling and redecorating activities —and ill some cases even building plans may be obtained. The following is a listing of some of these booklets, available free or at a nominal fee. ■ * * * “DESIGNS FOR GRACIOUS LIVING with Ceramic Tile,” a 16-page color booklet published by the Tile Council of America, includes suggestions for both decorative and practical uses of ceramic tile. Single copies are available free from the Tile Council of America, 800 Second Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. TWENTY-FIVE HOME PROTECTION TIPS to guard against burglary and suggestions for protective home lighting during family’s absence are covered in free folders available from Paragon Electric Co., Inc., 1600 12th Street, Two Rivers, Wis. 54241. • • * “THE ALBUM OF AMERICAN FURNITURE CLAS-

SICS,” a free 68-page booklet, deseribes and illustrates time-prdven American furniture designs and traces their historical background. Tips for care of fine furniture are included. Write Department AF, Johnson Wax, Racine, Wis. 53402. . “THE BOTTOM-UP WINDOW SHADE —a new Decorative Look,” published by the Window Shade Manufacturers Association, describes the many ways in which shades installed to pull down instead of up can be used effectively. Copies are available free on request from Window Shade Manufacturers Association, 230 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10017. “COMMON SENSE ABOUT WALL-TO-WALL COMFORT,” is now available free as a primer on the benefits of whole-house air conditioning written from the housewife’s point of view. For a copy of Booklet 437605A, write Airtemp Division, Chrysler Corporation, Station 52,1600 Webster Street, Dayton, Ohio 45401. • • • THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMIDITY during the heating season, is discussed in a booklet free from Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau, 35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, 111. 60601.