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' ™"~ : 4A THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, Mey 7, 1966 cual Monin FIRST AID TO AILING HOUSES - GURGLING SINK DRAINAGE QUESTION: The water in our kitchen sink flows outvery good, but when the last goes down, there. is an annoying gurgle. What can be done about it? ANSWER: Since 'the water | drains well from the sink, this' is not due to pipe clogging. The gurgling may be due-to a clog- ged vent stack, or an improp- erly vented fixture, creating a Biphonage in the trap. If the vent stack is not-clogged with leaves, a bird's nest or other debris, I recommend haying a competent plumber inspect the venting system; one of the - water seals may be broken. WINDOW PUTTY CRUMBLED QUESTION: I replaced a win- dow pane, in a wood frame, several months ago. Now: the putty is crumbling off, How :can I correct this? ANSWER: Dry wood in the window frame probably drew oil out of the putty. Before ap- plying new putty (after remov- ing the present crumbling ma- terial), give the edge of the window frame a good, soaking coat of linseed oil, or oil paint. This will satisfy the wood's 'thirst' and it will not blpt up the new putty's oil. FINISH OF OAK TABLE QUESTION: I have a plain oak table and chairs that I would like to finish black in such a manner that the grain would show. How would this be done? 4 ANSWER: Remove any pres- ent finish or wax, down to bare wood (paint remover for var- nish; denatured alcohol for shellac; turpentine and fine steel wool for wax). Sand wood surface smooth and. wipe off any dust. Then stain with a good quality black non-grain- raising stain; follow label in- structions carefully, Finish with coat of pure, fresh white shel- lac (thinned half-and-half with denatured alcohol), or water- clear varnish, as preferred; or thin coat of paste wax, weli buffed, MAKING TAPE LEFT-OVER QUESTION: What can gve use for removing masking tape resi- due from storm windows? My daughter's mobile home was shipped from. Milwaukee té the West Coast, and all windows were taped as a - precaution. Now she writes that the tape jeft marks she can't get off. Can you help? ANSWER: Wipe with cleaning fluid, or even high test gaso- line, but be exceedingly careful of the fire hazard, especially if some of the tape removal is on the inside, You can get extra stubborn spots started by rub- bing with the edge of a coin, PLANS FOR TWO-UNIT HOME QUESTION: Am interested in building two flats under the same roof, One unit will have five or six rooms for my family, The other will be three rooms, where my mother can_ live, close to us. Where can I find plans? ANSWER: Try. several sources, Write to The Ameri- can Home, 641 Lexington Ave., New York City; Better Homes and Gardens, Des Moines, Jowa; |Popular Mechanics Press{ 200 W, Ontario St., Chicago. If they don't have just what ou're looking for, they can at east Jend a hand toward your goal by recommending further sources, HARDENED UPHOLSTERY QUESTION: My husband has a plastic-upholstered chair. The THE TIMES ROME OF = WEEK s GARAGE, UTILITIES ' WASHROOM ARE L BLD RM, 1.0. 13-0" D ATED " BELOW BEDROOM AREA, * | LIVING RM. 16-0'» 13-3 | DESIGN'No, 451 , House "$400 Sq.Ft, | Garage 300 Sq.Ft. TLRRACL AM eT PLANTING Sosy i , Split levels make for spaci- ous living and here's a plan that has all the advantages, of this type of construction and could be built on a 65 foot lot. It contains only TWO stairways! A 7-riser stair to the sleeping area off entry hall anda 5-riser stair to the basement from the kitchen. The drop beam between liv- ing room and nook, and slid- ing glass wall between nook and the Activities Room gives center for easy entertaining. © The Living room has access to the walled-in terrace . . . an ideal spot for relaxing. Three bedrooms and: bath comprise the upper level sleeping wing. Rasement level has separate laundry room; a lavatory; a store room and a self closing firedoor -to the garage. Of hard where his head touches the material. I am afraid it will crack and break. What can. be done to soften it The chair is two years old, ANSWER: Consult the dealer from whom the chair was pur- chased; the plastic may be de- fective. Try cleaning the area with a plastic cleaner for plas- tic upholstery; available some large housewares dealers, or use a cloth or sponge moisten- ed. with a nonflammable liquid spot remover; Then us. a creamy clean-up wax, made by a nationally known facturer, for regula" cleaning of the plastic to prevent hair- oil penetration and built up. EXIT TREE STUMP QUESTION: As soon as ground thaws out, I'd get rid of a bit tree stymp in the middle of our lawg. should I go about this? ANSWER: Don't have for the thaw. Chain . you a huge "U"' shaped social | manufac |° frame and brick veneer con- struction, the design could also be built in solid brick. For a slightly additional cost a full or partial basement could be included beneath the Living - Kitchen area, Stan- dard. Blueprints for this De- sign@No. 451 cost $20.00 for the first set, and $5.00 for add- itional sets. Blueprintw com- ply with the National Build- ing Code of Canada, and are obtainable by return mail. (Ontario residents must re- mit § percent SALES TAX), The new 1966 Design Book entitled "101 Selected Subur- ban and Country Homes de- signed for Canadians," price $1.00 tax free is now available at this Newspaper Office (or from the address below). This edition includes information on the Cost of Building in Can- ada, Financing, Heating, Insulation, Constructional De- tails, etc,, plus many out- standing new Ranch, One and Half Storey, Split Level, Two- Storey Colonial and Duplex Designs. Full details on how to order Blueprints are also included in this book, > The Building Editor, Oshawe Times, Oshowa, Ontario, | [) Enclosed pleose tind $1.00 for which send me Book of Plans entitled "HOME PLANNING GUIDE", Nome Address . Mail requests 10¢ extra, poyoble to The, Oshowa Times). (Please make remittance ' stump as close to the ground as possible. Then drill down roots with the largest the eed killer, If it seeps . It won't be too smolders down, pour in some more, In only a few days this will reduce the stump to ashes, Garden supply centres also stock good stump removing preparations, DON'T LET YOUR r So-Green J-7-7 1015 KING E. leather-like material has gotten | ae Fi om | (L. 10-6-4 Rundle Garden Centre Lid. EVERYTHING FOR THE GARD ae 725-6551 Buying or Selling! GUIDE REALTY LTD. @ LLOYD CORSON, President @ DICK YOUNG, Vice-Pres, @ LUCAS PEACOCK, Sec.Treas 16 SIMCOE ST. $., OSHAWA PHONE 723-5281 Pickering High _ The week previous to the Eag- 'ter holidays, the senior publi¢ speaking contest was judged by Miss Lawrence, W. Murkai and Rev, F. Conkey. Janis Head rée ceived first prize dnd Joy Green "took second. Tuesday 'morning the Stu- dents' Council held their first assembly of the term, The' e fertainment was provided by the students of 12A, who. pro« duced a skit. @Oh Brewer, J Hunt, and Richard Bales san, folk songs and the Dice Men provided the teenage air. The track team really sta to swing on Tuesday with both the boys and girls out for prace tice. It is an encouraging sight to see so many of the sirew.. teachers out to coach. Wednesday the Silver Strings played and sang for the afteg school tea dance. The attene dance was good but could be better. Sectional rehearsals were held during the week for the choir members but the group practice was called off, --ROSEMARY SNOW, TOWERS ANY HEIGHT TO 100 FT. ATTRACTIVE ADDITION ONLY TWO CLAMPS ON THE HOME EASILY MOVED , "GFD' SPECIALLY DE- SIGNED FOR BEST COLOR TY, from 9" COMPLETELY INSTALLED Phone 723-9525 and let MISTER TOWERS Your Towers Speciolist » Give You Tops in Tower Reception Everything on Displey et 378 KING ST. 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