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PGE,,SEVEN jýWI"EN -THE CcicNj Hom deoraingwith BH{~ Over the past few days, the Swan household lias been decorating. This has been a learning experience. iY shallshare some insiglits with you, dear reader. Inslght #1: JPecorating projecta can'be lassifled as paintin& wallpapermng and reconstruton. When at ail possible, avoid aîl three. Otherwise., opt for painting ovierwapaer, wallpaper over reconstruction. Inlgt f,2: Painting, wallpapering and recon- structon ail cost money'. When at ail possible, avoid ail three. If ýdecorating is impossible, opt for painting over walpaper, wahlpaper over reconstruction. Insigit f3:M Basem nae not made to be reconstructed or 'dec'orated. A not-»so-subtle' plot', supported by Canadian Living magazine and Dini Petty, encourages certain people to believýe that basements can be converted to livingsae. The myth dlaims that a basement=lunry aiea canm_________________________________ be mrade into a room. With wail, cupbosrds, floors and no dryer lint hanging fom teciig Misled by such forces, some people in your household miglit want to paint, wallpaper or reconstruct the laundiy aiea. Avoid ail three. Otherie opt for painting over' wallpaper, wallpaper over reconstruction. Inlght f4: Don't step in paint or wallpaper trays. If you muet do so, opt for paint trays over wailpaper trays. W. wiil clarif:y some decorating terminoloqy. Painting. The -disguising of any surface with a thick syrup, usuaily changing its clour in the process. This syrup tastes horrid, but dries quickly after the last finger test. Painting also involves cieanup. Some people use latex paint and wash with soap and water. Some use oul-base paints and dlean up with minerai spfrite or minerai water, I forget which. For fun, try cleaning up oul-base paint with soap and water and drinkung other ktinds of spirite. Wallpapering: Some day our ancestors will laugh at this. Many people end up with floral prints on the* ceiling, tables, bookahelves and themselves. Neiglibours have been mwnmifled. Fam:lies have lost childen. 77 This is a waste of effort; it is much better Wo paint them. DUNDAS STFMZT LOOKING FASTF FRM BROMK trEETr 1918. Sandung drywall: Don't. At left is the old post office,. opened i 1910'and demohhd ini 1959, where the, Bank of Montreal j now. The streots we not pavod tbrough downtown Wbithy until 1921. et of Given that advice we realize that most the. post office is the Dominion Bankc, buit i 1874. reonstructors do not have a choice. Heed. Bila Wàutv'AaéIvoephoo neighour. Restore the room. Othwerwise, you'il be trying second coats, shopping for different wallpaper tones, taflkng divorce.' 100 YEABS AGO The better -way: Aithougli it costs 'more tha frcxn the Friday, June 17, 1892 edition of tho divorce, there is a method that will make painting wHriTB OiROENICLE w ipaper or reconstruction ývery simple. àt is caiieci e A.M. Hall of Columbus, Nebraska, bas informed Tho Chroniclo that ho is not doad, as was, mvn.It la even better adol hgtylsroported aset weok. expensive tha hiringqui -aity hélp. e A yearling colt owned by Ashburn blacksmith Androw Kerr, foil down a well but was I have- a.new Ibook on the market that provides *vitm fteea j erer ower 3dofsbun mhe firet drowning yitmote * ebr oIr .%o sbr detals f bth f tesemethda.It a clle 'Hw W* Hayward and Company of Broklnje selling men'a suite fiom $6.50 apiece. Spend your 649 Millions.' For your free copj. sent two paint can labels, do this newspaper. Say Bil sent you.__ __________________________