Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 27 Jan 1968, p. 11

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lhs Building Editor The liarrle Examiner Barrie Ont Enclosed ease find $105 for which lead on book eni Lind HOMES Please ay noosn WHITMAN gmfiouuirgrgorlv st spr some white plastic pads for our out door furniture Due to air pollu tion from factories and the porn or company these pads have be gun to turn yellow Scrubbing and cleaning have not hnprov ed than ant do you suggest No things First wipb with 5a six per cent solution of ordinv nry hydrogen peroxide Let it re mnin half an hour before riny ing clean and wiping Sec ond add your vo ce lot pro tests about filth rainin down from our municipal as as pecialiy sincethis is an election year SAND HELIS NONSKID few years ago put easier on my driveway which stands it very sl would light coat of san brushed into the sealer help the next tlmal thoroughly excellent idea Be generous with the sand that doesnt become embedded in the sealer can be brushed away CEDAR BECOMES PINE We had new concrete patio installed supposedly with red cedar crisscrossed in the cement When the paint peeled the rod cedar turned out to bo pinc Now how do make it look like cedar Even more im portant how do preserve the pine from decaying know it hasnt the resistaanco of cedar You can stain it cedartcol ored the top that is As for pre scrving it thats difficult All you can do is paint colorless wood preserve the top edge rgetrgstthe ttorn So just cross your fingers that pine was well preserved before it was put in Another case of where hope you havent paidfor the entirs job You were badly lrauded SQUEAKY MING The box springs in our twin oeds have deve as the time goes on How can they be silencele First you remove the gauzy in no covering the underside Then squirt or spray generously one of the new type of lubricants along the springs rore replacing the fabric jouncs ihe spr hrlcant working in the soueky points and also indicate whether you reached all the noisy plac csihli hardware stores now car 1y those nonoily lubricants chand° tier may lay slronlootic mood and help fine silver Inddinner were sparkle like theraare limitations Mtdmffiivzollfimtllllh IWIIOIIII tidvlasuon an oped squeaks which seem to be getting louder ry ngs This will get the in jowalsbut the SUBURBAN AND OOUMRY make romin payhis to The iiarrie Examiner MOSAIC BATHTUB After unsuccessfully trying to paint chipped hid bath tub with an epoxy paint intend to do it in mosnlc That is will try if you think this is practical for an amateur to attempt in word dontt If the epoxy wouldnt ruck nor all your careful preparations strongly doubt If the mosaic ad heslve would do any better Put ting mosaic finish on the top of vanity or counter is ono thing But lining curved bath tub is too much of smoothie eise Best solution to tire crack cd and chipped tub is replace1 ment when convenient GRANDFATIIEE CLOCK Does it take professional clock repairman to regulate grandfathers clock Ever since my parents clock has been set up in my house it has been los Any ing time Notdiflicult The lower part of the pendulum rod is throadcdtiihe bob is supported by out which is screwed long the rods threading To speed up the action Just make the pendulum swing n1itile Inst er Do this by screwing the out couple of turns up the thread thus raising the bob slightly if the clock was last reverse the torch thslnsedslenr hemw Designoflm msxhnlnn rpm for nuhimuor floor coo4 Mum of all true split level Utilities ind 2m washroom areilomed behind the were and coovzoient to the ktichur mi rear entry There is full basement under the liv in hing kitchen area Con struction is combination of brick veneer and vertical riding Standsnd libs rinu for thh DESIGN NO Ci Jill cost $7490 thalirst Sci and 3600 for dltional Sets Bluepriau com ply with the National Building Code of Canada and an ohlsin sblsby return mail The Sec ond Edition of SUBURBAN Ind COUNTRY HOMES Designed tor CANADIANS Mosh 00 is available at this Newspaper Of fice or form the address below by Ontario Resident must include per cent Sales Tax THIS EDI TION includes information on the Cost of Building in ianada Fin anclng Constructions Details etc piusmapy outstanding new Designs Full details on how to smart wnrslw man WASHINGTON CF The th treasury department authorized Thursday ths marketing of new domestic light whisky to compete with imported Cana dian Scotch and irish brands The department said the us product cant he put on sale until July rm process Keep fiddling until the adjustment is right DAMAGED BHINGLES recent inspoclion showed four shingles on the roof which are beginning to curl up and split How centhesc be lined First you cancel the effect of splitting Lift the shingle up enough so you can slide piece of roofing paper underneath the size of the shingle Secure it with dab of roofing cement NW even if morespllis occur the shingle wont cause leak curled up sections can be no ed down with rusiprooi roof ing nails plus roofing cement SPEED FIREPLACE Once the gels storied in our fireplace it burns very well But its so slow to start What can be the trouble Could be ths fireplace open ing is too large for the chim nay size which reduces the star ting draft Firsltry this Get your fire all set Then light bwist of newssapor and push it up into the chlmneylhe heat from this may get the sluggish drait started upward so when you light the fire everything will in motion Next try this After lighting the fire hold large piece of corrugated cardboard so it cov ers the entire top third of the fireplace opening This will force more incoming air down toward the fire increasing the draw it this works you could consider apermanent total covering in go over this part of the fir pine you can get lowcost Natural Gas fumaCC installed 1n wmtcri 1°Fo inst metal potion TEE Mull mu SATURDAY JASUARY 21 in ll colors Spark Brighter Color brighten ths family eo vlmnmeot adds touch of splen the horse lifts the spirits of the homemaker she goes about her dcllylrootine How to put more color into living theatre cheerful back ground with paint Light colors reflect more light looks scorn larger but mite hr mirth Mre upbeat colors absorb light make things look lmsilsr Bright colors make areas seem larger than they are They at incl the eye and can be used to draw attention from unat tractive obiects Warm colors rods oranges yellows and yellow greens are emotionally ltimulallng and wnvsy feeling of warmth Cool colors blurs vioIcLs ua greens blue greys make things scorn cooler They re relaxing To give the bedroom start tba dayright look Lrypaint ing the we favorite color than accepting with small quanti ties of brighter hues in drspcr is and accessoriu lo tholritchcn add light by painting couniartops and cabin eu white or alight color For interest use bright color inside cabinets Or choose tlnl Home flleriil ldolor lfw Waidls us messry eeper shade 1mm Provide glamorous setting for everyday chins by painting the lookies of cabinets strik ing oontaartingcolor To brighten dark hallway use light colors on walls and woodwork Put sunshine in wsshdsys by painting the latnsdry mom warm runny color Shades of yellow are stimulating hades oprinlr are flattering Ind cheer for in the living room use decp toned hues to accenllight wood furniture light shades to bring out tin oiegance of dark finishes For the bathroom choose dressy flattering colors Walls in delicate pastels and be accented by towel and accessories in brighter hues Plan the painting with future relaxation in mind ilse easy to apply latex or water base pamts for the wells an alkyd or oil hasepalnt for woodwork TELL 0F FIND an ant finds food it lays scent trail back to the host ilomellmprovemenis Pay Oil in More ThanCash no family stile and hathraorm expand alnhdmluply Rena and remade Pin lion and modulation in the air its horns improvement tans Whats Ill this in Iidbfi Some raponents or home improvement bold that its worthwhile to 19 model because its good in vestrneni improving home will increase rty value Ind of with tter rollis they say lruo enough but theres morn to home improve meat than property value not tends Edgar ital director of the v5 National Home Improve ment Council Were used to rpéhding subJ stantisl sums on cars clothes food vacations entertainment We dont expect to recoup our expenses on these items says Director Kalil WM than shortidweexpect todosoithho ease of home improvement and mnodelhr Remodeling pays its own div idends he points out For one thing it enablcs families to en roy better overall standard of living Children stay at home when they have more space to play in Tcnsiohl between par ents and children are less when second or third bathroom re lioves the usual morning ranges tion or when there is base ment family room for play or entertaining Converting an attic into bed room nr study can mean less time in front of television and better rides in wheel It can mean pines for Dad to Iislet up on nine work or can gnutmrn span for overnight or longervisits from friends and relatives For Mom ofeouru more motions better equipped kit chenorlaundryesnmeananew tears on lifeShs1lii havsmore tlmstolpendtnrnmmunity ac tivities orinptmlng the hobby insommpedtoniseahm improvements like these make lhouse livable lad they are only too lha monthly payments for the kind of improvements that unite the admiration of the neighborhood are substantially less than the payments on new id househfr Hall says There are other factors to non sidor too Inasmuch as mort gage money may be in short Supply it is diincult to buy modeling suppl the building materials dealer is opening new home improvement centres ev crywhere The home remodeler as mnvnnient source of sup plies and constant source of ear too Never before has ther been such vest amount of available for remodeling says the Home improvement Council director Thinking of BUiLDiNGf Thinking of ornooreror PANELLING HARDWARE 35min not LIMITED 429 BLAKE 72b0254

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