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4A THE OSHAWA Times, Seturdey, Mey 28, 1966 FIRST AID TO AILING HOUSES Ct aati QUESTION: How can I bright- en up dull copper screening? ANSWER: First clean it by wiping with turpentine. Then apply a solution of two parts spar varnish, one part linseed oil, one part turpentine. Use a screen applicator, rather than a brush; latter will clog the mesh. All paint stores carry the appli- ecators (inexpensive) and many stock a clear screen enamel, DEODORIZING CEDAR QUESTION: We have a cedar chest, about 30 years old, but in good condition, We would like to give it to our daughter, but how can we remove the odor of cedar? Would painting do this? ANSWER: Undoubtedly paint- ing would greatly reduce the cedar odor, if not eliminate it completely, Especially if the first coat is aluminum paint, But the cedar odor is very de- sirable as a moth repellent; are you sure you want to remove one of the great features of a cedar chest? 80D HOLDS RAIN QUESTION: Since covering a former muddy area with sod,7 rain water just sits there for days, This is a low spot, ad- jacent to the concrete garage ramp. How can I make it drain faster? ANSWER: If it's a low spot, there's no chance for natural run-off; So you'll just have to dig your own drainage. This should be a drain tile, sloping away either to a dry well or to the municipal drainage system. Unless you're fond of digging, I recommend having this done by a professional crew. VARNISH ON LINOLEUM QUESTION: How can varnish be removed from linoleum? It has become quite shabby in ap- pearance on some areas and does not respond to cleaning, So I would like to remove all the varnish, QUESTION: Prepare yourself for a disappointment if you ex- pect the linoleum to look good afterward. Even with the most painstaking care, paint remover can't help reacting badly on the inoieum because it wil soften the linoleum's solvents at the time it softens the varnish. This is why I always heartily recom- mend never to put varnish on linoleum, SOUR PAINT SMELL QUESTION: We used a cheap paint to do a closet, and closed the door after we were sure the paint had dried, Less than a week later the closet had de- veloped a strong, almost sour This home is not only pleas- ing to the eye but has a spe- cial appeal in that it will blend harmoniously in any neighborhood. Unobstructed wall space, bottém vented picture window plus sliding doors to kitchen and a hall are some of the items that help make this home com- fortable, The lavatory _be- tween two of the bedrooms is accessible to both by sliding doors ... this location gives you actual '"'bedroom with bath" convenience for all three bedrooms, The kitchen is almost square with ideal work area arrangement, Side entrance is convenient to both basement and kitchen, As shown, a 75 foot lot would be required but with a single ga- rage 60 feet is sufficient, De- sign is brick veneer but de- tails for building in Frame or Solid Brick are supplied, 1,220 Sq. Ft, /Standard Blueprints for this esign No, 454 cost $20.00 for the first set and $5.00 for ad- ditional sets. Blueprints com- ply with the National Build ing Code of Canada, and are obtainable by return § mail. (Ontario residents must re- mit 5 per cent Sales Tax.) The new 1966 Design Bouk entitled "101 Selected Sub- smell. We thought the paint somehow hadn't dried and put in a smal) fan, kept on all day for almost a week. A paint deal- er advised repainting with a good grade paint to get rid of the smell; we promptly did this, keeping the door open for several days to make sure the paint was dry. The smell is back again and we have no idea as to where to go from here, Can you suggest anything? ANSWER: Try scattering generous quantities of camphor flakes or para crystals about the closet; then keep it tightly closed for at least a week or 10 days. Besides being moth 'MOVED' HOME WALLS QUESTION: We purchased a 'moved' home three years ago and the walls looked newly pas- tered, A good quality paint was applied two years ago, Now the walls are peeling -- not crack- ing -- in a number of places in all of the rooms, Evidently a fresh coat of plaster was ap- plied directly over the old plas- ter. What can be done to stop the peeling from spreading? Is 728-6218 CORLON 80 Simcoe N. ROSS E. 25 YEARS SELLING AND INSTALLING BROADLOOM, LINO, NEW ... NEW SEAMLESS EVER-GLOW NEVER WAX FLOORS Plastic Underlays To Level Concrete OSHAWA 728-6218 MILLS and TILE 728-6218 , > The Building Editor, Oshewe Times, Oshawe, Ontario. [") Enclosed please find $1.00 for which send me Book of Plans entitled "HOME PLANNING GUIDE', Mail requests 10¢ extra, (Please make remittance payeble te The Oshawe Times), Address urban and Country Homes designed for Canadians"', price $1.00 tax free is now available at this Newspaper Office (or from address be- there anything we can apply to the walls to prevent this from happening in other areas be- fore we repaint? ANSWER: Plaster, less than a year old, may contain free lime that will attack oil in paint. To prevent his, the lime should be neutralized' by brushing the plaster liberally with a solution of one pound zinc sulphate dis- solved in the gallon of water. For average-size rooms, 10 to 15 pounds is sufficient. Allow thee days for drying, Probably, this treatment was neglected when the paint was _ applied, Sorry to say, but the only satis- factory solution is' removal of the present paint coating and refinishing the walls. Buying or Selling! GUIDE REALTY LTD. @ LLOYD CORSON, President ® DICK YOUNG, Vice-Pres, @ LUCAS PEACOCK, Sec. Treas 16 SIMCOE ST, S,, OSHAWA PHONE 723-5281 WISE HOME OWNERS INSIST ON HYDRA-PREST}! low). This edition includes in- formation .on the Cost of Building in Canada, Fi- nancing, Heating, Insulation, Constructional Details, etc., plus many outstanding new Ranch, one and half storey, split level, Two Storey Col- onial and Duplex Designs. Full details on how to order Blueprints are also included in this book. Order Books From: Homo- graf Company of Canada, 40 Jarvis St., Toronto 1, Ont. NAVY NEEDED COWBOYS DARTMOUTH, N.S. 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