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20 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, October 5, 1963 THE TIMES HOME OF THE WEEK. CRAFTS HOBBY CATALOGUES AVAILABLE NOW! Over 60 pages of crafts illu- strated mony with easy direc- tions, Over 50 illustrated pages of Hobbies. BOTH "FIRST AID TO THE AILING HOUSE | THE HOME WORKSHOP -- By ROGER C. WHITMAN by having the item replated professionally. Consult your classified telephone directory under "Platers." i SUPERFLUOUS DECALS QUESTIN: We inherited a crib for our baby. We feel the decals decorating the crib are |superfluous, How can we re- jmove them? ANSWER: Specially treated| |. blotting paper for removing de-| cals is availab'e at many art| stores and dealers selling de- eals. Follow manufacturer's in- structions on the blotter. Or ja smooth surface for painting? ANSWER: Spackle can be used to patch small gouged-out places. It is availabl ready- mixed or in powder form at paint and hardware stores; fol- 'low manufacturer's instructions on the box. STUCK WINDOWS QUESTION: We have a couple of windows in our sunroom that are stuck. The storm windows are on and hooked, Could you suggest some method by which we could get these windows }open? ? ANSWER: WATER IN TOILET TANK , QUESTION: How can we get more water into the toilet tank? At present there's not enough for proper flushing without sev- eral times pressing the lever on the tank, ANSWER: Probably the rod supporting the float has become bent. Straightening it, to raise the height of the float should result in an increased supply of water in the tank, The height of the float governs' the depth of the water in the tank. CLEANING UNUSED BIN PATTERN 208 By RUTH W. SPEARS Set up a Snack Bar and you will have bids to watch all winter Many kinds will stay if they feel secure about. food. Safe but ready is the motto of the huntsman who has either of these gun racks, The three-gun I assume this is rack even has a locked drawer DESIGN No--489 House 1363 Sq.Ft. Garoge 440 Sq.Ft. DINING LIVING 12-8" 9-10" 13-4" 18-0" QUESTION: What solution do} you recommend to clean out a coal bin no longer used? ANSWER: Brush or vacuum off as much of the coal dust as possible, Then scrub the walls with a stiff brush and a strong, hot solution of one cup of triso- dium phosphate or washing dows, Hardware stores for cutting hammer along pane, due to having painted the win- now carry a small, saw-bladed tool through hardened paint film. Or, with a hammer, tap a small block, of wood held against the window frame; slide but be apply moistened paper towels. sponge or cloth tc the decals unti! the edges loosen; then pry off the decal with a dull putty knife or kitchen knife. If the decals are shellacked or varnished, this must first be removed before applying .the moisture. Use paint remover Even in northern areas, cardin- als are on hand if there are num- erous feeding stations, Pattern 208, which gives _accual- size guides and directions for two attractive feeders, is 50c. It also is in the Bird House and Feeder Packet No. 31 which is $1.75. Send orders to The Home Work- at tie bottom. Both racks are easy to make with simple toois So don't delay. Pattern 405, which gives actua!-size cutting guides and complete illustrated directions, is 50c. This Pattern also is one of four in the Hunts- man's Packet No. 24 for $1.75. Send orders to The Home Work- FOR ONLY ORDER YOURS TODAY, careful not to break the glass! Also, pulling sash cords out to- ward the centre of the window pane, parallel with the pane, and letting them snap pack is another trick which frequently | works, : for the varnish, denatured alco- hol for the shellac, Then steel wool or sandpaper the surface to remove the coating and per- mit moisture to penetrate/- UNSLIPPERY PAINT through. | QUESTION: Is there any kind | of nonslippery paint? Our wood | QUESTION: The new home| front preg the wovden soda to the gallon of water, fol- lowed by ample rinsing with clear water, If the coal dust has penetrated deeply into the walls complete removal may be impossible. WALLPAPER PLASTER > shor Dept., The Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ont. DRAWN FROM WORLD Some 1,500 delegates from 110 countries -- including Canada and the U.S. -- attended the June, 1963 World Congress of NORM'S Hobbies & Crafts 2685 Eglinton Ave. E. Scarborough, Ont. shop Dept., The Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ont. VARNISH FLOOR CARE HOME DESIGN NO. 489 Our designers have utilized 'many ideas that spell a life- 'time of comfort for the lucky owner of this home. The pro- tective overhang on the ga- rage provides an all weather shelter that will be ap- preciated when going into or from the garage. The living- dining room with its expan- room has built-in desk and two closets. The kitchen is lo- cated in the front area con- venient to both outside doors, basement stair, and extra lav- atory. Construction is frame with brick accent but details for building in brick are sup- plied. struction Details, Land- scaping, Color Selection, In- terior Decorating, Furniture Arrangement, Custom Design- ing, etc., plus over 100 popular and new designs to choose from, Also included in this book are full details of how to order blueprints. QUESTION: We replastered an alcove in our kitchen which we want to use as a.din area, How long is it advisable to wait before applying wall- paper to new plaster? ANSWER: It is advisable to wait about two months to allow the plaster to dry out thorough- ly. Before wallpapering, a coat of glue sizing should. be applied. GOUGED PLASTER WALLS QUESTION: We had a large |storage closet converted into an| lextra lavatory. We want to paint the plaster walls, but/ there are a number of gouged-| out places in the plaster. How) 'can we repair these so we have! Standard Builders Blue- prints for this design No. 489 cost $15.00 for the first set and $5.00 for additional sets, They are available in Canada by re- The Building Editor, Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ontario, jrecommend only simple dust- QUESTION: ette|our house, we were told that|kitchen; jthe wood floor in our bedroom | What is the proper way to cle2|5~-1/acturers had been treated in such a man- ner that it will never need to| |be varnished. How should I clean end wax this floor? I have read that one should never use soap and water on a self- |polishing wax on a wood floor. ANSWER: I assume the floor jhas a sealer-finish, called a |"bowling alley" finish. Manu- jfacturers of this type of finish ing with a dry dust mop for! routine, normal cleaning. For) periodic thorough cleaning, a} cloth moistened with warm) water (as little water as pos-| sible), to which a mild soap} or detergent can be added. is} advised. On a sealed wood floor, a liqui polishing wax can be| we are moving into shortly has) When we bought) stainless steel appliances in the|cojq weather. stove, sink, oven, etc. and care for this metal? ANSWER: Stainless steel re- quires very little maintenance care. Wash with a hot solution of a mild soap or detergent, rinsing thoroughly afterwards with clear water, then wiping with a soft, clean cloth. Be care- ful to avoid leaving foods con- taining salt or acid on the sur- face for any extended time; |; these cause pit marks, Use fine porch floor get slippery in wet, Women in Moscow. ANSWER: Some large paint} a non- slippery paint coating for floors; probably your paint deal- er can get this for you if he doesn't already stock it. One can add clean sand to the paint when applying it; or sprinkle sand on the floor sur- face before the paint has com- pletely dried; either of these serves to give a slip-free sur- stainless steel wool (with or without whiting) to remove oc- casional spots, then polish with soft, clean cloth. Manufac- turer's instructions for proper care will probably be on the appliances. These should be followed carefully. Buying or Selling! || Y 4 FRONT-END ALIGNMENT JOHN BEAN "Visualiner"' SPECIAL PHONE 728-6221 for eppointment Free Pick-Up and Delivery Service ENERAL TIRE OF OSHAWA 728-6221 used. This removes dirt as it is| applied and no water is needed.| |BRASS FINISH WORN OFF QUESTION: The brass finish| jhas worn off in several places| jfrom a brass lamp we use on| an end table. How can the} turn mail. (Ontario residents must remit 3 per cent Sales Tax.) Now available at this Newspaper Office (or from address below) is the latest Design Book entitled "Cana- dian Guide to Home Planning and Design", price $1.00, and is tax free. This edition -n- cludes information on Finan- cing in Canada, Building Con- anE AT sive sliding window wal! over- looking terrace and striking fireplace has been planned for years of comfortable living 'and is adaptable to various 'furnishings. Front bedrooms are twin-type separated by folding wall ... a multi-use feature, but if preferred these rooms could be divided by a permanent wall. Rear bed- SMART WOMEN ... have their carpets ond uphol- stery cleaned 'The Safe Way' DURACLEAN 728-8518 C Enclosed please find $1.00 for which send me Book of Plans entitled "HOME PLANNING GUIDE" Mail reauests 10c extra. (Please make remittance payable to The Oshawa Times). GUIDE REALTY | LTD. @ LLOYD CORSON, President © DICK YOUNG Vice-President @ LUCAS PEACOCK Sec-Treas. GENERAL TIRE Name Preeeereriier itt 534 RITSON RD. S. OOo reer reese seer ese eee eeeese ees ees eeeeseSeeeeee Ifinish be replaced? | 16 SIMCOE ST. S., OSHAWA ANSWER: The only way to replace a worn brass. finish is ON SUPER VALUE PHONE 723-1121 Address Hand-cut, Hand-Polished Lead Crystal * * Chandeliers and Fixtures Exceptionally low priced thanks to EATON'S huge purchase for coast-to-coast special selling ! avian wy" 1191 -- Polished brass finished fixture with tow tiers of cut U-drops ringed with 16 crystal pendents, Single light style; 7" ve 16.95 1268 -- Graceful Spanish Provincial style frame in white brushed with gold stone, combined with pear-shaped drop crys- tal prisms. Five light; 21' diameter. eve 54.95 10017 -- Single light fixture adorned with 12 U-drops and 6 crystal pendents. 534' diameter. EATON Super Value 1258 -- Six-Light Special provincial design in satin gold-colour with polished gold-colour toning or black with gold toning. Decor- ated with imported lead crystal prisms. Overall diam. about 21'. EATON Super Value, EATON Super Value Super Value each ... each ..... NOT JLLUSTRATED: 10017/WB--Wall bracket to match fixture No, 10017, 12 U-drops center- ing 6-crystal pendents and mounted for wall. EATON Super Value, each ; 1194--Lovely triple tiered fixture combining 44 cut U-drops and 20 crystal pendents. Frame finished in polished brass. Overall diam. 9". EATON Super Value, each ; 10016--Stately five-arm polished brass finished chandelier supporting hand- cut crystal drops and bead chains, Five-light style, 10' diam. EATON Super Value, each ® 1259--Contemporary fixture hanging with pear-shaped crystal drops. Arms finished in gold colour and decorated-with leaf design, 6 lights; 17" diam. EATON Super Value, each 24.95 32.95 39.95 Installation by EATON'S of any of the lighting fixtures on this page (to any existing fixture outlet) in Oshawa area; 4.00 service charge. This charge includes up to 3 fixtures. Bulbs extra on Fixtures and Chandeliers, 25-or 40-watt Belgian bulbs for Chandeliers, each 65¢ For smaller fixtures choose 50-watt clear bulbs, each 45c; 100-watt clear bulbs, each 35¢; 150-watt clear bulbs, each 50c. 1179 -- Beautiful crystal pendents and bobeches on white and gold-colour arms, Five-light style.also in black with the colour of gold. 16" diameter, EATON Super Value 10024--Six-light Chandelier trimmed with chains of crystal.beads, bobeches and cut crystal pendents. White and goldtone frame. 12%" diam. EATON Super Value PHONE 725-7373 EATON'S LOWER LEVEL, DEPT. 377