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I 12 Tho Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc. September 21, 1988 Section Two How to add your own creative touch to windows How to laminate a Hind Kcganllr»* of llio material you umo -- fabric, wallpaper or vinyl--follow vinyl--follow llienv Meps: 1. First you give one of the bottom ladder caps a little tug. Then get the blade of the screwdriver next to the pin on the 'ladder* cap and twist; that will pry the cap off. Do the same with the other 'ladder* caps. First consider your material. How much will you need? Measure the width and length of the blind. Multiply to get the square footage. Then add about 20 percent for overlapping. That's how much you need. Now figure out which side of the slats you look at most: The top (convex) or the bottom (the concave). Hie side you see in the rc>om when you lilt the slats closed is the side you're going to laminate. Hint: Lcvolor's Riviera blind is available available with a 2" slat as well as the 1" wide slat. For laminating, the 2" slat is the easiest to use. 2. Next, find the knot at the end of one lift cord. Untie it, and pull it out of the bottom rail. (Do not confuse the lift cord with the ends of the 'ladder.') Do the same with the other lift cords. Study the path the cord follows as it passes from slut to slat on alternating sides of each rung. X CONVTX X CCNGWTf N Ss -x sense, is a pattern. Lay out your material on a flat surface and mark off the portion you will need for each slat. If you can, number the strips to correspond with the same numbers on the slats. 4. Now cut them out. 5. If you're using something other than self-adhesive paper, this is where you apply apply the glue or tape to the slats. Hut test first. Different fabrics may require different different thicknesses of glue, depending on their porosity. Run it smoothly right down the center. Don't use much. You can tack the edges down later if necessary. necessary. Then apply whatever material you're using (keeping an eye on the numbers numbers to be sure they're in sequence). 3. Now, reach to the top of the slats, grab the cords, and pull them up through the slats. But be very careful not to pull them out of the head. 4. The slats now will slide right out of the blind from either side. © If you've picked a material with a pattern, pattern, design or illustration on it. remember remember that closed slats overlap. Since you don't want an important part of a design to be hidden under the overlap, he sure to make provision for the overlap when you're cutting your material. And as you cut, you'll want to number the strips of material to keep them in consecutive order. In order to adhere your fabric or wall- paper to the slats, you have to use glue or double sided transparent tape. Since availability of different types of glue varies varies across the country, ask your hardware dealer to suggest one. To make sure of its adhesive quality, you may want to test a small area. 1. This may sound silly, but have you counted your slats? If not, do so. 2. Now measure one of them lengthwise. lengthwise. 3. The size of each individual slat, in a 6. With a sharp pointed razor, or X- Ado knife, cut out cord holes carefully. Follow the outline of the hole already in the metal slat. Cut against a wood board for clean cuts. Now begin to assemble. Insert the slats in the proper sequence. After inserting about four slats, tilt the blind closed to observe that slats arc turned correctly. Re-thread the cords through the holes. Start at the top with the right cord and alternate alternate it on left side rung, then right side rung, then left, and so on. It is easier to thread the blind if you heat the end of the SEPTEMBER SALE Vz Price* or Better on most In-stock Wallpapers * Book Price Latex Satin Finish Enamel for trim, doors, walls & ceilings. 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Hie simplest way to avoid a problem is to mark each slat with a piece of masking tape which you can write on if slat sequence sequence is important for a patterned design design applique. © Working with what you have Tired of the way your house or apartment apartment looks but can't afford to redecorate completely? Making just a few small changes can give your home a fresh new look. For starters, try that old standby -- rearranging rearranging the furniture. Try several different different combinations and, remember, you're trying for as different a look as possible from what you had before. Keeping more things against the walls and fewer items in the center of the room will create an illusion of space, making the room look bigger. If you have a piece of furniture which gets little or no use, why not try taking it out of the room? You also might think about painting or refinishing your furniture. Repainting in the same color will make your furniture look newer, while choosing a different color will give it a whole new look. Repainting your walls also can change the look of a room dramatically. Instead of the same old white or beige walls, why not try a muled peach or a dusky rose? If you need help choosing the right kind of paint, just ask the people who work in your local paint store. Another idea is to buy or make new curtains or draperies. Try a different style or a different color from what you've got now. There arc also many minor changes you can make which will add new color and liveliness to your home. Plants add a fresh, natural feel to a room. Try filling a windowsill with all the plants which will fit on it. Unusual plants, such as cacti and miniature fruit trees, will add an exotic mood to a room. Save money and time by repairing, instead of replacing Don't blame the battery when your car won't start Every homeowner faces it sooner or later--rolling wood. Whether it's a door, a windowsill, outdoor furniture or siding, wood becomes soft and spongy when exposed exposed to excess moisture. You can paint over it, ignore it or wish it away, but the rot doesn't disappear. In fact, it gels worse. Previously, the best solution has been to replace the damaged wood, which meant a huge investment in time, money and aggravation. But now, do-it-yourselfers can rr/xr/r rotted wood, restoring its original strength and beauty by using a utxhI repair repair system designed for consumers. Even beginners can gel professional- looking results in only a few hours, at a fraction of the replacement cost. One common area where wood rot occurs occurs is in decorative posts. Repairing the rotted area is a good Saturday project, and. according to the experts at Minwax Company, perfect for a beginner. The first step is to gather the right tools and materials. For this project, you'll need: A putty knife or paint scraper, a high performance wood hardener and wood filler, a portable electric drill with inexpensive sanding disk, and #80 grid abrasive paper. A two-part polyester-resin based wood filler sqch as Minwax High Performance Performance Wood Filler is best. Once bonded to wood, it won't shrink, crack or fall out. Start the repair by scraping away all of the loose, flaking paint, and as much of the damaged wood as possible, using the scraper or putty knife. Be thorough: Your goal is to leave the damaged area free of dust and dirt. For hard-to-reach crevices, common kitchen items, such as a bottle opener or grapefruit knife, work beautifully. Once all the rot is removed, and the area is clean and dry, a wood hardener should he used. The hardener forms a rock solid base for filling and acts as a barrier, preventing further moisture penetration. penetration. Using a brush, apply a generous amount of hardener, completely saturating saturating the area. It will be ready for rccoating in 10 minutes. After the final application, let the wood hardener dry for two to four hours before filling the area. If the rot damage has been deep, nails or screws may need to be inserted after the hardener has dried, to provide an anchor for the filler. Insert nails or screws on an angle, making sure their heads are below the level of the finished patch. Also he careful careful not to insert them in an area that will be drilled or carved later on. BROTHER'S HOME IMPROVEMENTS DIVISION OF BRANBURN HOLDINGS LIMITED Specializing In: • Thermo Solid Vinyl Window Conversions • Solid Vinyl and Aluminum Siding • Soffit and Fascia • Seamless Continuous Eavestroughing • Roofing • Solariums "Visit us at our Showroom" Serving All Ontario 66 Russett Ave., Oshawa, Ont. L1G 3R5 (416) 436-6403 Thon't No Bull With Utl TV Antennas For Perfection in Reception Think about it! 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Slow warmup can harm engine A familiar scene on a cold morning is a car idling in a driveway with exhaust billowing billowing from its tailpipe. In the house, the owner comfortably finishes a second cup of coffee. The car will be toasty warm when the time conics to lake off lor work. The owner may justify this wasteful practice with the excuse that the car operates operates k'llcr when it is allowed to warm up before driving. Wrong, says Car Care Council. When the choke is set. as is the ease when a cold engine is started and then left at fast idle, the car is burning gas at a furious rate. Engine wear is accelerated because raw fuel from the enriched mixture washes lubricating oil down the cylinder walls. This also contaminates the oil in the engine crankcase, further inviting engine engine damage. There is a greater tendency Ibr spark plugs to foul under these conditions, too. The excessively rich mixture is an ideal environment for plug fouling. Another consideration is the possibility possibility of overheating the catalytic convener in the exhaust system. Unhuriicd fuel in the exhaust is burned off in the converter. If it gets hot enough, it could set something something on lire, especially if the ear is parked over a flammable substance which could ignite. The car itself could catch fire. In any tyjic of weather, the car should lie started, run for a minute or less at idle, and then driven at moderate speed until the engine has reached normal operating operating temperature. © It's possible the I test ncvcr-say-dic battery battery won't get your car started this winter. winter. The reason, according to The Gates Rubber Company, is that not all engine parts and systems arc as maintenance- free. But. you can prepare for the effects of cold weather with the following helpful helpful tips: 1) Buy the best battery you can afford when it's lime to replace it. about every three years. Cheap batteries have a lower power reserve. Remember, a battery will lose 35 percent of its cranking power at 32°F. and 50 percent at ()°F. 2) Cheek the condition, tightness and cleanliness of the battery posts. The electrical electrical resistance that develops when a battery cable terminal is loose or badly corroded can cause a no-start problem. 3) Keep the gas tank full. This prevents condensation of moisture in the tank, which leads to fuel line freeze-up. 4) Use the correct grade of winter motor motor nil for your area of the country. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend a thinner 10W-30 multi-viscosity oil to reduce reduce engine part wear during the winter. 5) Consider a minor engine luiicup. including including checks of the charging ami starting starting systems, spark plugs, ignition wires and the choke. Wet or cold winter weather increases deficiencies in ignition components, and worn spark plugs easily require twice the electricity of new ones. If the choke is not operating properly, the engine will crank slowly and will lx? hard to start. . 6) Rust, seeping antifreeze and just plain old crud in the cooling system can cause your engine to crank sluggishly or not at all. The system should be Hushed out and new coolant added every other year. This also is the most convenient time to check the radiator hoses, and replace those tha( are soft or that show exterior cracks. 7) Check all V-hclts, especially the al-, lernator drive, says The Gates Ruhlx?r Company. The alternator should carry most of the electrical load, thereby re-! serving battery power for starting the engine and operating emergency accès sories. If the bells have not been replaced in four years, they could fail at any lime. 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