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By SlE BlRKE Examiner Staff Reporter Two Barrie developers are supplementing existing in sulation standards in their homes to reduce fuel con wmption by as much as 22 to 30 per cent George Davies and Stan Cohen of Duo Developments Ltd who deal in subdivisions and custombuilt homes say they began implementing the higher standards in May We have always been very energy conscious and with these steps we want to remain leader in the field says Davies Both men say the estimated saving of 22 to to per cent is only guess at this stage We dont have any figures to back Us up yet says Davies We re expecting exact figures soon but think we can expect that much of savings assuming fuel pnces dont change Duo Developments began cutting heat loss with new stan dards for windows says Davies We decided to use highly respected window in the in dustry he said The windows are manufactured by Mason Canadian firm and are double and triple glazed first aid to homes ll lltK turned on Ill rotisserie and ioruoi toani hacked place mat lett on top When cool pulled it oli Hut particles ot loain stuck to the chronic top tan oulielp Find or cut small block of hardwood with Hat square etid Smear sonic vegetable oil on the top for some lubricating help Then use the wood as push scraper This will remove the scraps lllltll harming the chronic ll lll The walls ot our sliower limit are impossibly danip no paint stay on more than lew months The walls are bricks cannot install tan ill tiles sta on under these conditions HySTlIVIIELLINGSON Swing open the doors of this charming countrystyle dollhouse and peek into the past Pictured here the house is to the foot scale version of pioneer farmhouse Built principally from plywood its cinch to make with our full size pattern and Builders improve insulation Reduce fuel consumption We are using combination of both in our homes added Davies He sayd doubleglazed win dows are 100 per cent im provement over singleglazing while triplewith two her GEORGE DAVIES energy conscious Yes But you have to dry the walls so the tile cement will stick lse portable space heater it available run the furnace up high tor couple of hours Dont epect the tiles to cure the dampness But at least thele stay on SIC lltK FLOOR To protect new cork lloor against stains could seal it with lacquer No nor varnish either Both can wear off and lead to big problems Special cork sear leis are available or you can put on coat of selfpolislnng wax it makes an excellent sealer Sllll Stll llK lo tunt squeaky step would like to drive three nails down through the stepping board into the riser hoard un derneath lust remove the carpeting It would he big lob Drive the nails right meticallysealed cavitiesis an improvement of 200 per cent WOODEN FRAMES Duo also uses wooden frames rather than aluminum ones says Davies Aluminum per mits heat loss more than wood which works to reduce heat loss and condensation The dooxs on all Duo homes are now thermal which Davies and Cohen say work 200 per cent more efficiently than slab and storm combination Thermal doors have an value measurement of an insulating materials thermal resistance to heat losseiof 15 says Davies slab and storm com bination is rated at R5 while simple slab is rated R3 Duo is also using highquality caulking around windows and doors says Cohen The most important aspect of the new standards is our in sulation for walls ceilings and basements says Davies Duos basement levels are and R5 he says while walls have been upgraded to R115 The developers are using fibreglass with an value of 12 in the walls plus styrofoam rated at 1155 lining the outside insulation EILINGS Ceilings now have an R40 fac through The nap will close over the small heads lse nail set to countersink slightly IIIII Sllllll HI When our patio was built some concrete was sputtered into our white aluminum siding and hardened there have tried to remove it with acid at ter trying cleaners ltiit no luck at all Is there any way to remove these spatters about to if them without harming the siding With hammer and small square ended piece ol hard wood tr gentle tapping The wood wont scratch liut it the lunipot concrete loosens it will probably scratch the paint lllr tle You can retoucli If no loosening then try another tac in paint the concrete spatters the same shade as the siding Surprisingly inconspicuoUs in visible in tact except to the very nos bild it step bystep instructions To order the lans for this countrystyle dol house send $3 and ask for pattern No 607 To complement the dollhouse we have dsigied selection of countrystyle doll furniture Scaled to the foot just trace the patterns onto wood cut out and assemble Included are fourAposter bed hope chest cradle armoire deacons bench trestle dining table china closet fireside bench and four chairs Stepbystep instructions photos and com lete ma terials list remove al the guess work from this easy project To order countrystye doll fur tor twice the standard set by the federal government for homes heated with systems other than electric and 12R points higher than the standard for electrically heated homes The higher ceiling standard has just started being im plemented in the last month Caulking is used where in sulation cant fit added Cohen around electrical boxes and in slit studs to prevent penetration of air Duo is retaining oversized furnaces in all homes despite the changes says Davies People claim that as you in crease the amount of insulation in house you can decrease the size of your furnace he said but our position is to leave the furnace as it is With our new insulation standards is just means the furaiice wont have to come on as often These changes will add to the cost of Duo homes says Cohen It does add substantial in crease to the price He added the increase means longtcrm savings in fuel bills however The homeowner will benefit because he wont have to go back in few years and get more insulation he said BRHKS ltlSlY We recently moved into house with gray brick siding Around the wrought iron lamps beside the trout door are some rust marks tried to scrub them off Hlll detergent but no luck What will do this Jude lew rust removing preparations are in hardware and autosupply stores these days Belore buy nig check the label to he sure masonry is iii cluded in what it will derrust SIIINUIJIS lllll We bought house with cedar shingles on the root and siding plan to cover with new vinyl siding question one area of the shingles was appai ently sputtered vitli llltllttl oil will this constitute tire ha ard Should these stained shingles lie ieiiioved first No worry Leave them as is liven less hazard when covered niture send $3 and ask for pat tern No 606 The two patterns together can be had for $5 tadd 25 cents extra for postage and handlingi by cheque or money order to The Examiner Barrie Pattem Department MitiSt CatherineSt Montreal PQ lIItZ 2W6 Oakridge Homes combining energy conservation with style Oakridge Homes Other special features are offered in addition to improved insulation The new Oakridge homes subdivision in the west end of Barrie offers interested buyers unique energysaving package We feel the main attractions in our homes are the insulating energysaving devices which reduce fuel consumption and energy loss says Stan Cohen one of the three partners in the firm building the Oakridge sub division Cohens two partners in the Oakridge Homes company are Phil Lamb and George Davies The builders believe the im provements in the insulation devices used in their new homes Wlll reduce fuel con sumption by as much as 250 per cent But there are several other special features offered in the Oakridge homes For instance the kitchens have foam craft vinyl floors Apartments are reiected proposal by Vit Holdings Ltd of Toronto to put six storey titunit apartment building on Blake Street was re jected by city council this week on the advice of planning board The board said the apart ment which was to be built on the south side of Blake just west of Simcoe Plaza would create too high population density in the immediate neighborhood and would have too much adverse visual impact on homeowners to the south Garden notes Time to store winter plants which make for low maintenance upkeep There are also furniturefinished wood cabinets log burning fireplaces energysaving modem tap faucets and bright daylight illuminous ceilings As well the hallways have highly decorative panelled ch By JEAN BABLII Barrie Horticultural Society It hasnt been conducive to storing our winter plants this past week but time is short so you better gather in what you hope to keep Tubemus begonias Would have made excellent growth in the cool damp weather dig them now with good clump of earth on them Put them in box to hold the heavy foliage from breaking and leave them to dry off until foliage comes away from the bulb very easily The bulbs may then be stored in peat moss or oak leaves in cool dry dark place It is always well to sprinkle bulbs with little fungicide to retard rot You could lift some fibrous begonias for indoor plants ut them back at least one third They like to be moist but not wet and like it cool with semishade lmpalitlll5 Make good house plants but do seem subject to aphids probably because they are such juicy plant When Slipping them be sure your slip has some lateral bran ches side shootsi or it wont root Many people take the top two three or four inches off and it wont root It must have the lateral branches Fuschia lantana and geraniums Can all be made into standards and if some people would try this we would get Show like they have at High Park or Edwards Gardens write column on this later Meanwhile keep these plants growing in your house Parsley Taken in and potted now should be cut back and kept cut back to keep fresh shoots coming atnip Should be cut and dried and then the leaves ground up for your feline pets Honesty The money plantt and Japanese Lanterns should be picked and dried for winter bouquets While you go sightseeing the last of autumn it is an ideal time to gather some wayside seeds and grasses for use this coming winter Ive had many calls re curing foliage The solution is one part glycerene to two parts water Some people boil the solution first but just mix it with hot water and it works well Be sure you pound or slit stiff stems and immerse all in two to three inches of solution Take look at all tress shrubs or hedges to see if you have any trouble and remedy what you can now not when spring comes We have peach tree had intended to have it cut down as the peaches seemed small but didnt et time Last week my husband picked sixquart basket beautiful peaches The tree is badly in need of pruning and special treatment so now that know what it can produce it thl be looked after incidentally bought it from Tobes Treery Niagararon theLake 35 years ago for Forsytliia SOCIETY NEWS This week our members took in the Moscow Circus Oct the annual banquet Oct 13 and will hear about the district seminar at their executive meeting Oct 19 The four day tour was excellent good weather great crowds and wonderful country to see doors and there are natural oak hand rails leading upstairs Other appealing features of the Oakridge homes are paved driveways completely soddcd lots and attractive unistone patios and sidewalks More importantly however are the denst populated trees that line up along the back of the 60 by Hoot lots Whereven we could we went out of our way to save the ex isting trees in the subdivision Cohen says There are nine twostorey homes in the Oakridge subdivi sion and the prices of the Stan Cohen points out the features of one model home homes range from $91500 to $93500 The homes offer $58000 mortgage at 10s per cent in terest for fiveyear term Monthly payments for the mortgages are $629 with the estimated annual property taxes set at $1200 aways 15 my favorite photo This silhouette of pavillioii at Disne weeks My Favorite Photo Kodaeolor film plus processing from the Kainiera Shop in the Hayfield Mall for his entry To enter send your favorite snapshot to My Favorite Photo The Examiner Box 370 Barrie nt IA tlti World in Florida taken in February 1976 is this llallett of Mary Street Barrie wins free roll of