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Page REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK Wednesday June Making new storage areas Almost every home has some unused ire that can with little thought be utilized for storage Take for instance the area in the over the hood of your car By building a simple floorstanding or hinging shelf you can create a good storage area for garden tools and area in many garages thai is not usually utilized is the area under the pitch of the roof Many people have bull very successful storage I oft in their garages and created a sizable amount of usable square footage However ifyoudo build something yourself be sure to use good solid con struct procedures as it is very easy for a great amount of weight accumu want il to Collapse on the hood of car Inside the home there are many cor thai lend themselves Io conversion to storage areas In houses there is often an area under the sloping roof that can be opened up to offer storage for bulky ilems thai are nor used on a daytoday basis In cases there is no access these areas and you will have to a small door through from he bedroom to remember is that in most cases the bedroom walls arc insu latcd and the area is unhealed Another area in most houses that is wasted is the area under the basement stain Although this area is us tally only This area can be insulated and made into an excellent wine cellar Because the area is usually on an outside wall the ins lull on will exclude the heal from the basement and keep the area al an even low temperature thai is so important in the storage of wine For those who have young children this is an excellent toy storage area with the low headroom no problem to the little people Built in shelves and bins on Id almost make the area neat Another area hat is often overlooked is the space over washers dryers and freezers This is an ideal spot standard kitchen cupboard upper units that can be bought building supply outlets and arc installed They offer ideal storage areas for hobby and craft items Over he washer the soaps and cleaning products are easily accessible Storage area is where you find it A lour of your home this end in mind may area though Fixing broken windows If neighborhood driveway work gloves and take the pieces out one vent the new puny from drying Take great care while pulling Installing new gltut Nowthaiyou of your basement windows don out the broken pieces so you don I get have the old putty removed and the worry It is not difficult to replace the cut frame is ready for glass take the glass However there is more to the job The next step is to remove the old measurements to your local hardware than just inserting a new pane and odd putty This can sometimes be a difficult dealer and have him the gloss to fit a little puny process and some heat may be required It is far easier to have a professional you should remember thai soften the putty for easier removal do the job for you than to try and the same rules apply no mailer the The heal source can be a soldering iron glass yourself Some don yourselfers size of the pane you are replacing or a propane torch great core should prefer to salvage larger pieces of broken be taken when using either of these pancsandcuttheirownbut replaced while the window is in place loots ihe effort should be removed and placed on the All the old must be removed Make sure the glass is a fraction ground for safe handling If the pone is The glaziers points musi also be token smaller than the opening so you don picture window sue job at lime When oil the puity is have force he glass into the opening The first part of he job to remove removed give the frame a good soaking Before inserting ihe glass a bedding broken glass Wear sturdy with linseed oil which will help pre layer of putty is plocedaroundtheframe then glass is placed in the opening and firmly pressed into the bedding layer of Holding anew pone in position insert a glaziers poml in each side to keep il firmly place The glazier points can be inserted with very pressure he pane is held in place take the remaining glazier points and insert them al regular intervals around the frame This can best be done with a chisel slid along the glass This does fit job with idle chance of breakage When the glazier points are in place il is lime use the putty Fully Gel an old piece of glass usetsakneedingboanl Tor working the putty ml the shape and const The is then rolled in pencil like strips and wedged inlo edge of the frame When you have it place all around frame smooth it with a putty knife You will find the puny knife works you dip it into linseed oil just before using Use long strokes with ihe putty knife Donotlelthe putty get on the new window so it visible from the other side You can prevent plumbing freeze- There are several you con take prevenl winter freezeups of your home plumbing system These arc but cm save you considerable money in pre broken pipes and water dam There are kinds of plumbing freezeups 1 Sudden brief and cold snaps that if fee I one localized area in the house Fullseasoned of a few pipes subfreezing conditions Total house frwzeup while unoccupied Bute protective materials help guard against include caulking for small air leaks insulation for pipes and exposed water tanks heat cables or tape arid antifreeze for toilets and traps when house is pied for long periods of lime Feel your hands for cold air entering anywhere a pipe comes near an Wherever you feci cold air you will need to plug with caulking J 17Q J bta ijou a Parnate flip iaftn dome bit REMAX SUBURBAN REALTY INC REALTOR MM AN APPOINTMfNT associate broker RES 1 Looking for a New Roof over your Head Then look to the HERALD REAL ESTATE SECTION Wednesdays Saturdays Youll find the most comprehensive listings of properties in Hills Were sure youll find the roof and whole house youve been looking for