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20A THE OSHAWA TIMES, Friday, April 30, 1965 HERE'S COMFORT »»» Invitation te comfort!.. Place a pair of smartly- styled swivel rockers into your favorite cozy corner for beauty and duty. Mod- ern rockers fit into any con- temporary decor and there are a wide choice of styles, colors and silhouettes that can be integrated into your favorite decor scheme. Big Reason Fuc Buom | All over the United States | an unprecedented home im- provement boom is on. Housing economists maintain that the amount of money spent to improve older homes will equal, and surely exceed, the} amount of money spent on new housing within five years. A few think that point alread, has. been reached, os. |. There are solid economic sons for the increasing intere st in remodeling. #hhe first place, it's good busifies$ for onc owners. | Money spent on home im- provement provides an invest-| ment that will grow in value. Another reason for the re- modeling boom is that many home-owners are finding they can expand their existing homes for less money than it would cost to move iato new quarters. New home construction throughout the country averages about $15 per square foot; it would be difficult to buy a com- parable new houes for less than $18,000. In addition, moving to a new home usually entails a number of 'unproductive' costs, such as the cost of moving, title clearance, and real estate com- mission. These can "add up" to a con- siderable expense. There are also added costs in new land- scaping and frequently in new draperies and rugs. For these and other reasons it is often worthwhile to increase the value of your present home. New Caulk Won't Shrink, Crack You can replace the loose tile in your bathroom or mend the tear in your tent and awn- ing now with one of the new silicone rubber adhesive caulks for home use. Featured are an. aluminum - colored window caulk, a black glass caulk and a clear sealer, Each of the products squeezes from a tube as easily as toothpaste, then sets in about 24 hours to form a stretch sili- cone rubber that lasts for many years, either indoors or out. The caulks contain no_ sol- vents and will not shrink, crumble or crack with age. You ean also fix your shower stall, auto window or leaky down- rea | Spring Is At Florist's Now Quick weary homes... flowers! Tulips or daffodils are not due to appear in' gardens until April and May, but your florist has them now. They will stay fresh for almost a week if you observe proper care. The minute the flowers arrive put them in water. Two or three inches ficient. Cut stems diagonally so they won't stand flat on the bottom of the vase, for they can't absorb water that way. Select a spot away draughts. excessive heat direct sunlight. pick-ups 'for winter- . bowls of fresh is suf from and Vent Need Stressed Have a vent for escape of warm air at the high point of the roof. Leave 4' to 6" space between the house wall and the fiberglass panels. : Stagger the panels over and under the beams with the top panels projecting 4" to 6" over the lower panels. This arrange- ment provides air-flow through Spaces between the panels, and the lower panels keep rain and snow from coming into the patio area. Recently, researchers for Filon Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of the colorful panels, found that both embedded dirt and exposed fibers could be removed by washing down the panels with clear water, followed by rubbing with ordinary "0" steel wool, periodically soaking the steel wool pad in water. After an- other water rinse and allowing the panels to dry thoroughly, two coats of the clear refinisher complete the job, restore the beauty. Lush Nyfon In Kitchen Carpet fibers for soft floor- coverings are mcre and more and more taking on wonderful no-care, no-worry characterist- ics that make them as simple to care for as conventional hard- cover surfaces but with thrice the look of luxury and beauty. So now even your kitchen can be beautifully-carpeted from wall to wall, say the advisors at Roxbury Carpet Company, who are introducing some just-} right-for-the-kitchen carpeting | in their new styles for spring | home improvement, Made nylon, sponge | of continuous filament bonded to a_ natural! rubber backing which! serves as. a pad, the carpeting | is desistant to staining; most! spilled food and beverages can} easily be removed with a wet| sponge immediately after the| stain occurs, SETS Dunn's carry a complete line ef quality work clothing by GWG, Car- hertt's ond Monarch Wear. 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The following spices and herbs are used most frequently by the average American cook: bay leaf, cayenne, chili, cinna- mon, cloves, nutmeg, curry, ginger, mustard, paprika, sage, thyme, poultry seasoning and oregano, Running close seconds are: allspice, basil, caraway, celery, dill, garlic, mace, marjoram, onion, parsley, poppy, rose- mary, Savory, sesame and tara- gon, Such special items as anise, cardamon, chervil, coriander, cumin, fennel, mint, pepper- corns, pickling spice, saffron and turmeric appeal to more Switch Is Easily Achieved coatings manufacturers, the antiquing process has been re- duced to three wery simple steps, First -- sand the old surfaces lightly te remove dirt, grease, wax. and loose paint. Use a fine grade "wet or dry" sandpaper moistened with water for a smooth, fine finish. Use a tack cloth to pick up the sanding residue. After the preparation, apply the base coat. Popular antiqing trends favor tones a bit deeper than blonde tones. TO ANTIQUE: Apply a very thin coating of color grain over the base coat, then wipe it. Al- low some to remain on the sur- face and recesses of the. wood for a dual tone. Since the color grain sets slowly, there's ample time to achieve interesting ef- fects. Lint-free cheesecloth, her- ringbone, paper towels or tis- sues may be used for wiping and to give texture. Pins, nails and other sharp points may be used for '"dis- tress' marks to pick up the color grain during wiping and show as dark specks. adventurous cooks. Whether your, shelf is on the! interior of a cabinet, or rows of | glass jars displayed on attrac- tive spice racks, they can add spice to life in many ways -- giving your kitchen. a homey) Believe It Or Not FREE Loan of spreader with any purchase of Grass Seed or Fertilizer. 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