4 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Saturday, September 19, 1959 TIMES HOME OF THE 2 QUESTIONS ANSWERED WEEK WHITE WOODWORK CARE QUESTION: What is the best way to care for new white wood- Miwork? I am chiefly concerned % with keeping it white. I have a fireplace which is .used almost every night; otherwise there is no hard wear and tear. ANSWER: Clean regularly with either a liquid ing, or cream furniture wax, or a clean- up wax made by a nationally- known manufacturer. QUESTION: The oilcloth on our kitchen floor is quite worn. hii CirRaCt 6's 210° DINING wre 1.0 LYING 0.8. 10.07 HOME DESIGN No. 386 You could have either two or three bedrooms in this brick ranch style home, as you prefer. One bedroom with built- in bookshelves might well be used as a study, guest room or even an office. It's conven- jent to a powder room too. There is a Jarge breakfast nook pear kitchen. Basement stairs | are within easy reach from kit- chen. Living - dining area is placed to the rear of the home for privacy and fer another good reason . . . a lovely view of your flower garden from the generous rear windows, The built-in desk in master bed- | Can this be painted? ANSWER: '|knife. When the ground coicr is 1 can be used; apply twoithis require any protection fo coats. A solid color usually shows preserve the color? footprints. Stippling reduces this| ANSWER: All redwood, when problgm. This is done with alexposed to the weather, should sponge having a flat surface|be given a coat of redwood stain which can be cut with a sharpland spar varnish, or a wood finish. Follow the label instruc- tions carefully. a til crete and forms preservative preparation contain- ing a redwood color. Check with the furniture dealer or manufac- turer as to whether this has been applied. REFINISHING TUBS QUESTION: We would like to refinish the inside of our station- ary cement tubs. Finish is all worn off. ANSWER: There is now avail- able in many hardware and paint dry, the stippling color (contrast. ing) is painted on a piece of board. The sponge is pressed on the wet paint and then on the floor, transferring the pattern of the sponge to the solid color. PROTECTING FINISH QUESTION: We are planning to buy a redwood table and chairs to use on our patio. Does IRON FIREMAN SOOT is unburned fuel Any good floor patni sr floor i Me es MORTGAGE LOANS AVAILABLE Jones & Greer Barristers & Solicitors 130 KING ST. E. DIAL RA 8-6246 23 CELINA CUSTOM ERS! OIL FURNACE UP TO § YEARS TO PAY Need Some CURBING? -- our Driveway Curb will do wonders to dress up your home. It is 6" high, 6" wide, and in 6 ft. lengths--Smoothly finished bevelled edges and steel rein- forced the full length. FOR THE PARKING LOT We have a heavy duty bumper that is designed and manufac- tured to withstand rugged use. Quality guaranteed. 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