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4A THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, June 11, 1966 a i i FIRST AID TO AILING HOUSES ee ee QUESTION: The dining room window in our ground-level apartment faces a sidewalk, just outside the window, where people pass by and look in. The window is large, almost floor- ceiling height, and is paned (20 of them). I have covered the panes with white tissue paper which permits daylight through and gives privacy; also tried Japanese rice paper with im- eg geste leaves and butterflies ut it looked too busy. Can you suggest some product, perhaps @ spray, which would provide privacy without sacrificing day- light? ANSWER: A "frosting" type paint, in aerosol form, is avail- able at some large paint and housewares stores. How about using window curtains of unlin- ed curtain fabric, such as fiber glass? In a wide variety of weaves and colors at depart- ment and fabric stores; very easy to launder, too, PAINTING LEATHERETTE QUESTION: I have a set of dining room chairs covered with a plastic leatherette. Is there a maint that would cover and stick to this type of surface without cracking? ANSWER: Yes, vinyl plastic sprays, in a variety of colors, are available at many paint and jarge house-wares dealers, Fol- low label directions for use care- fully, LEAKY GUTTER QUESTION: My roof gutters seemed to take quite a punish- ment last winter. Now they leak in quite a few places, Not being 'Ioaded" at the moment, is there any inexpensive way to patch them? New ones are out of reach, ANSWER: First spread black plastic roofing cement as & liner, Then press heavy alum- inum foil into the cement, shap- ing it to the guttter's curve. Fi- nally, cover the foil with another layer of the cement, in effect wandwiching the foil between coats of cement, This should last you for quite a while, I know of one such which-was-still going strong, three years later, when the owner finally decided to re- place with new gutters, ROOFING OVER PORCH QUESTION: We have an open back porch which we are plan- ning to enclose and put a roof over, There will be about a five-inch pitch to the roof. What kind of roofing shouid I use? ANSWER: If there is only a five-inch elevation over the en- tire roof, black asphalt or tar roofing will have to be used, If the pitch is five inches to the foot, shingles can be used satis- | This fine Colonial home with its two-car attached garage and large kitchen would pro- vide delightful living for a Jarge family. There is an at- tractive firepmace in the liv- ing room, The den could serve as a family room, or even as an additional bed- room, Also included is a patio with an access door from the den. Upstairs are four bed- rooms with ample closet space. All have windows ar- ranged for cross ventilation. Construction is a combina- tlon of brick veneer and frame, Standard Blueprints for this Design No, 214 cost $20.00 for the first set, and $5.00 for ad- ditional sets. Blueprints com- ply with the National Build- ing Code of Canada, and are obtainable by return mail, (Ontario residents must re- mit 5 per cent Sales Tax.) The new 1966 Design Book en- titled "101 Selected Suburban | RUST ON PORCELAIN QUESTION: How can I re- move rust stains from a white porcelain drainboard next to my kitchen sink? ANSWER: Rust - removing preparations are available at many hardware, housewares and variety stores; follow 'abel instructions carefully. Or try the following method: Put a couple of 'drops of household ammonia into a little peroxide and saturate a cloth with this solution; then sprinkle the cloth liberally with: cream of tartar and a scratchless scouring pow- der. When the. powder becomes pasty, rub this on the rust stains and allow the paste to remain for about a half hour, then rinse off with clear water; factorily, or metal, repeat treatment, if necessary. Flor=97 * we Gorage Lower Floor = 1008 Sq.Ft, - Upper DESIGN No, 214 = 613 Sq.F7, ° * Blue ints also avallabl in FRENCH pur BR * 11% 1oP ae BR 145% 136 --o ATK Pol TARNISHED HANGING LAMP QUESTION: I have a@ brass hanging lamp in my foyer. Keeping this bright and shin- ing is a chore. Is there any way to retard the tarnishing of the brass? ANSWER: Afier cleaning and polishing the brass, wash off all trace of the cleaner by wiping with benzine. Then apply #& coat of clear lacquer or clear plastic, available paint, hard- ware, housewares and some variety stores. To avoid the natural grease from finger- prints under the protective coating, handle the metal with cloth gloves. Buying or Selling! 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