Ontario Community Newspapers

Oshawa Times (1958-), 17 Apr 1965, p. 7

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3 pS ia NE i i gah Agee HOME DESIGN No. 523 An interesting four-bedroom home which could be built on & 56 foot lot. Combined family room and kitchen has a snack bar plus ample table space -- also convenient to terrace, lava- tory and front entry. Construc- tion is brick veneer, but in- structions for building in frame are supplied with the blueprints. Design suitable for electric heat- ing. Standard Blueprints for this Design No. 523 cost $15.00 for the first set and $5.00 for additional sets. They are avail- able in Canada by return mail. aoe Pome. 9X | Fae (Ontario residents must remit 3 per cent .sales tax). Now available at this Newspaper Of- fice (or from address below) is our new DESIGN BOOK en- titled "SUBURBAN 'AND COUN- wey ee] eS The Building Editor, Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ontario. (0 Enclosed please find $1.00 for which send "ROME Mail reouests 10c extra. (Please make remittance payable to The Oshawa Times). of Plans entitled Address PPreririTri titi TRY HOMES designed for CA- NADIANS", price $1.00 tax free. This edition includes informa- tion on Cost of Building and Fi- nancing in Canada, Heating, In- sulation, Construction Details, etc., plus many outstanding new designs -- ranch, one and half] 7 storey, split level, two storey) Peg colonial and duplex homes. Also} included in this book are full} details on how to order Blue-) PLANNING | | | | some | Shot Killed One Bright Modern Basements im vsrisriste ss Provide Extra Living Space They don't build houses like'remodelling is involved, oe "sj good masonry they weed f ang Ss jest oF partition a concrete block base- ment with masonry units that will blend perfectly They focus attention especial-joriginal wall. The partition walls built with decorative units, concrete block with attractive and vegetable storage bins was/textures, enhancing the beauty;men with the UN. emergency tolof the basement as well as its|force in Cyprus, who will stay jusefulness. well, says the Ontario Concrete Block Association. ly on the dark, dingy cellar of years ago, which had a musty, | stale smell, and with its fruit a constant open invitation mice, rats and other unpleasant visitors. warm, modern concrete block basement recreation room) which provides extra living space for the entire family and no home owner would wish to) turn the clock back, says the association. The association points out that a recent survey by the National House Builders Association in-| dicates that extra room and more storage space are high on the list of most home owners' requirements. The least expensive way of providing these is by efficient use of the basement area. Val- uable living space can be gain- ed by building a full block base- ment at a fraction of the cost of construction above grade. With more efficient heating methods and concrete masonry combining to give families a warm, dry basement, this space can be used for many purposes. Often it is the only place in the house where there is extra stor- age room.:It can be converted permanently or temporarily into an extra bedroom. It can be- come a rumpus room or enter- tainment centre where children can play without disturbing oth- ers in the house. A competent do-it-yourselfer can finish off the basement with| a modest investment plus his time, says the Ontario Concrete, el 1 NEW YORK (AP) | gambler was shot to death and| hattan's west side. | Killed was Michael N. (Michael Dentico) Pontarelle,! 52, of Manhattan. His companion, Gabriel Pul- _\sonetti, 47, of Mount Vernon, any|>-y,, was shot in the left side of the head. He was listed in critical condition after emer- gency surgery in hospital. | It was believed men in an- be| other car fired the shots. or} POLICE STAY IN CYPRUS Australia has about 40 police- contractor can with /the can until at least May 26, 1965. ORGANIZE YOUR 'LOOKING' In seeking the home which best suits the needs of your family, set up an organized plan for visiting the residential areas of your community. Watch the ads in the real estate section of your newspaper for tips to e- owners, and for builders advertisements of houses for sale, Your local home builders' association can be helpful in your house- hunting tour. Use a map of your city, mark the areas you wont to visit, and systematic- ally check them off after you see what each has to offer, Above all, in this planning and shopping stage, keep an open mind. You're to come across worthwhile ideas you hadn't even considered before, Some of your fixed ideos may be challenged. For instance, even if you think you need a separate dining room, don't overlook the advantages of a living- dining-family-rowm combination. If you've ale woys considered a basement a necessity, don't overlook the advantages of basement less design. It's tm your interest to consider all features, because you'll be living in the house, Oshawa BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION 369 Oshawa Blvd. 723-7390 Ss iby sity Meas GELTIPLE LISTING SERVICE From the Multiove Listing Service) = 0shawa & District Real Estate Board=-- SALESMAN FOR FEBRUARY Lloyd Metcalf Real Estate Vendor's point of view, he will waste time and advertising dollars by trying to sell property himself unless he is properly od 0 reasonable asking orice and other his home soleabie. After all, organized real estate s the showcase for pro perties and the lorgest number of buyers prefer to MLS JOE MAGO WHY. Mile ce 2 We have seen many instances. where people, as purchasers, have paid too much for their properties, and found that they must take @ loss upon reselling. Knowledge of the market conditions is the buyer's safest guide, to the purchase of the jeal thro io Multiple Listing Service. A point to remember is that by listing M.L.S. you are reach- ing otl the potential purchasers of every: real estate office in the board -- therefpre, you ore being assured of the highest possible price for our property sed on tips that moke FIRST AID TO PAINT SPOTS ON TILE QUESTION: We have plastic tule on our kitchen walls, I re- painted the ceiling recently and now notice some paint spots on the tile. Is there any way to remove these without damage to the tile finish? ANSWER: Yes. can be removed with a solution made of one part pure turpen- tine (be sure not to use a tur- pentine substitute which would injure the tile) and three parts rubbing alcohol. If the finish be- comes dulled, polish with a thick paste made of powdered chalk and water; then wipe with a dry, clean cloth, LOOSENED VENEER QUESTION: We have a large o'd-fashioned wood wardrobe, which is veneered all over. The veneer on the doors has bulged and loosened in several places. How can this be repaired? ANSWRE: Remove the doors as it is easier to work on a horizontal surface, Place them on a work table, or across a pair of chairs. If the bulges are small, steam them with an iron. This will often reduce the bulge. If the bulged areas are large, make an incision across the cen- tre with a sharp knife or razor blade. Then force glue under ihe veneer, at each side of the slit and place heavy weights on top afterwards. Allow weights to remain until glue is thoroughly hardened. Wipe off any glue that oozes out with a damp cloth. CRAYON ON SHINGLES QUESTION: I have some crayon marks on the asphalt shingles on the outside of my house. I have tried to remove them with full strength house- can I do? ANSWER: I assume you have | scraped off whatever crayon re- HAVE IT YOUR WAY ! More than a ploce to live... whole new. way of life! In ome pre- planned, pre-zoned community: you'll have your own schools, churches and shopping centres. dimension in comfort and enjoyment you must consider Braemor Gardens. everyone in.+. braemor RAILING HOME sidue you could with fine steel wool, rubbing carefully, Make a thick paste of powdered whiting and a nonflammable liquid spot necessary. Replace the kids' present crayons with new wash- able type! COPPER CLEANER? QUESTION: I have an /old- fashioned copper wash boiler I would like to restore to its ori- ginal brightness. Because of the age and condition of the boiler, I feel a commercial cleaner would be quite expen- sive and entail a lot of elbow grease. Could you suggest a home-prepared solution _ that would do the trick at a lower cest? I plan to varnish the boil- er then. ANSWER: The copper surface can be washed with a solution of ordinary vinegar in which as much salt as possible has been dissolved. Then rinse thoroughly to remove all trace of the vine- gar and salt. If a paste is pre- ferred to the liquid, add flour. Applying a coat of clear lacquer especially made for this purpose or pure, fresh, white shellac, |(thinned half and half with de- natured alcohol) to the cleaned | copper surface, instead of the 'coat of varnish, will give a finish iless likely to darken. | MARBLE PROBLEMS QUESTION: We have a very. old marble fireplace. Some of the marble pieces at the base have loosened. Is there a special |mortar which is used in repair- jing marble? Recently we found ja decorative piece, fireplace, just under the mantel, | jbut one section of this piece is missing. However, we have a For a happy new and decide on There's more for remover and cover the marks with a heavy layer, placing 4] sheet of thin plastic on top to retard evaporation. When paste is dry, brush off and replace ' i Paint spots with fresh. Repeat treatment if copper) piece of matching marble to re- place it. Where might we have this piece cut and applied to 'complete the decorative piece and restore the fireplace to its original appearance? ANSWER: An epoxy-type ad- hesive can be used 'o replace the loosened marble pieces. However, I suggest you let this wait until you have the fire- place restored. A marble yard wr marble dealer can cut the piece of matching marbie to fit, and also restore the fireplace. RUBBER STAIR TREADS OFF QUESTION: Can you suggest anything for an outside stairs and porch leading to second floor apartment? We have good stairs; but have difficulty about slipperiness in winter. "Last! upper apartment and don't want any accidents. Prefer something that will not rot the wood. ANSWER: Metal stair tread should vent their the wind. Available at floor) covering dealers. 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