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TIMES-GAZETTE HOME OF THE WEEK DINING Rw "g 500. 1-8 LIVING RM. LIVING 17-8 i 2° 1-7. uw RM. 2 | © |1 have tried all kinds | 3: lently become loose recently, and finish, as desired. | { | FIRST RID TO THE AILING HOUSE By ROGER C. WHITMAN BALL-POINT PEN MARK QUESTION: One of the chil- it lastic seat -point pen, the least messy way wo |dren marked up the {of a chair with a ba cleaners, even the kind of ink eradicator i in' two different which comes bottles. ANSWER: This type of ink is difficult to take out, but you might iy rubbing it with light household oil. and then cleaning with a spot removing liquid (after the oil has had a few minutcs to work on the ink) This isn't always successful, but worth try- ing; at least I've found it so, LOOSENED TILES QUESTION: The walls of our bathroom have ceramic tile up to a height of five feet. One area, about 20 by 30 inches has appar- a few of the tiles have fallen out. What material can I use to re- place them, and do I have to re move the old plaster first? ANSWER: There are several excellent adhesives available nowadays, made expressly for this 'purpose. You can get them either at dealers in masonry, tile dealers, and some hardware stores. Usually it isn't necessary to remove the little of the ce- ment mortat remains after the tile has fallen out. If it seems excessive, of course, it should be scraped out; holding the tile in the area before cementing it back in place will indicate whether this scraping is essential, CLEANING PARQUET FLOOR QUESTION: The parquet floor in our house has started to look its age, and 1 would like to know were found near the baseboards m our living room (I identified and them by a reference book). be to book also said they are destruc- rent a floor-sanding machine to tive, and I would like to know take off all the finish down to how to get rid of them. bare wood. This will be particu-' ANSWER: larly true if the floor has the call in a reliable exterminator, to accumulation of years of coats of be sure these pests are thorough- varnish, shellac and wax. These|ly cleaned out. A good hi are avail- method to use is to clean out as able at stores maintaining a de- much dis: =¢ possible between partment for renting "do-it-your- floor boards, under baseboards, self" i nt and ap s carpets or other fabrics made of for home owners. They are rent- wool, A good spraying of insecti- what steps I should take to make 'young' again. ANSWER: The quickest, ed by the day, weekend, or week. cide shoud follow. If upholstered After all dus' has been taken up furniture is affected, it should be with the vacuum cleaner, or a fumigated. There is an excellent cloth, damp with turpentine, the self - polishing floor wax, con- new finish is applied, beginning taining insecticide, which is very with the stain. Usually, with effective at killing insects crawl opengrained wood, a filler is next ing out from the baseboards. It |applied, When dry, apply the var- is quite widely distributed. nish or the shellac and wax the SAND IN DRAIN TILE SOILED ARMCHAIR (SUESTION: What san Bo done QUESTION: The arms of my il is very sandy, and the drain husband's favorite - leather arm- tio are laid in pure sand, which chair have become quite soiled. caoms to be getting into the tiles Is it a difficult job for a house- ang clogging them. The tile runs |wife to clean this? |for quite a distance before it | ANSWER: Not a bit difficult. empties out, Would it be a good Wipe with cloths wrung out inijes to make a concrete pit and suds of saddle soap, or castile jot the sewage drain into this be- soap. Don't worry if some color | ¢..e going into the rest of the comes off; this is merely worn- (jjoco out coloring in the leather. Con. yNcwFR: The joints between tinue to wipe until the cloth no 4rain tiles can be and usually are with | a cloth wrung out in clear water. |g ing of heavy asphalt roofing | Leave the| wer half of the joints open 80] longer pick up color. Wipe with vered halfway round sheet metal. You can also obtain many good galt or 0 leather cleansers, practically wherever housewares are sold. Follow manufacturer's directions. partially drain off into the soil. CARPET BEETLES Fasten the strips in place with QUESTION: Carpet beetles wire. at liquid sewage material will H-322 1701 SQ.FT, ROME DESIGN No. 322 If it's a duplex you're looking for, don't go any further, This ome storey design will fit most The Building Editor, Oshawa Times-Gazette Oshawa, Ontario. | ( ) Please send me further details abou! how to requirements and will look well | . ow to obtain standard even in the newest subdivisions | bullder's blue prints for home design No. 322, because it lends the appear- | { ) or enclosed please find /5c for which send me New Book of ance of a single residence. Plans entitled "70 low cost Homes for Canadians." (Please Each unit provides two bed- make remittance payable to The Oshawa Times-Gazzette.) rooms; a bath; a large U- shaped kitchen which features Name. ...........on seesessressarenins PPP seesesesrsansine good working area connect | . with counter space; and a liv- | = Address.......... PRR Rm Ls EPS, PA earsreen ing-dining combination. There | A PSYCHIATRIST IN A CANDY SHOP 1S ONE WHO GRADES THE NUTS. is a built-in china cabinet in fhe dining area and picture windows facing the front of the home. Each bedroom has large closets. The only difference be- tween the two units is that one includes a fireplace and wood- box and the other provides the covered porch and separate en- trance. Standard Builders' blue- ts costing $9.75 a set may obtained for this design No. YOUR GARDEN Rose Most Cultivated Ot All Our Flowers 322. For further information re to; The pa ders, Page By A.W. RUNDLE beds is a soil with a PH of be- y e es - Gazette, | The arrival of J tween 5.5 and 6.5 This figure in-| Oshawa. A home Planner book |gardeners, ve J ot dicates a certain degree of acidity entitled "70 Low Cost Homes |under which roses will thrive, To| arrival of the rose, probably the best loved and most widely cul- tivated of all our flowers. Its per- fection of beauty has inspired both musician and poet to son for Canadians", price 75c, in- | eludes this design and may be | obtained at the newspaper of- | fiee or by writing to this same address. |increase acidity if your soll is, (lacking in this respect, an appli.| cation of iron sulphate or extra peat moss will quickly remedy the deficiency. To increase alkalinity, tion of lime should im- ' take its transient, .|an applica IN THE HOME [hs Sires a ameceipove oe coin their state of bliss, Even from the| If you have prepared your bed pages of history we read of the and have fed it with sufficient WORKSHOP "War of the Roses", where the organic matter, nas further fert- pposing forces were both promp- llizer need be given the first year, ted to use the rose as a symbol The second year, however, a feed-| devoted to the glories of war, |ing programme should commence BIRDHOUSE Indeed, the use and abuse of its and continue throughout the life| CUPOLA name only serves to emphasize of your roses, A good supply of its enormous popularity. Initrogen, phosphorus and potash) In establishing a bed of roses in Must be maintained over the your garden, there are several Years. ! PAT TERN points to bear in mind before, Next week we will discuss the planting. Roses prefer a spot time and method in planting, 407 which is well ventilated and at pruning, winter protection and from| some varieties of merit from {which to make a selection which will be both varied and depend- the same time, sheltered strong winds, Along a hedge or wall they will thrive and will, as| well, up to better advantage with able. such a background. Shade for at| -- least part of the day is another) = ||ingredient necessary to their well- bentures, each carrying a right to| being. A cupola lends distinction to FOUR CATEGORIES |a seat for three years in the centre | for succes court covered stand at the Wim- he most ordinary garage. It is ,SOll requirements jot difficult to ary Zarage. your sful rose culture fall under four bledon tennis championships, have, york bench and then set it in categories, These are, adequate been sold for £450 lacs. Pattern 407, which shows drainage, ample preparation of the eo ery step including a device for 50il before planting, a soil acidity the bottom of your roof ©f appropriate degree, and an| OD EN (AP)! 4 be mailed for 35 cents. annual feeding of the soil in which The UN children's fund rep it! e weathervane is made with the rose is established. Lh $250.00 lasts Teports | | ttern 241 which also is 35 cents. The first point, that of adequate more than 6.000.000 greeting | | Address orders to The Home drainage, is of particular import- cards the proceeds to be used for lorkshop Department, The ance, The rose requires plenty of aid for needful children, es-Gazette, Oshawa. water, yet should not have water| - ---------- - --|standing in the soil. An under) VALUABLE TICKETS LONDON (CP)--Two £50 de-| By RUTH W. SPEARS MORTGAGE LOANS| AVAILABLE Ralph S. Jones Barrister & Solicitor 65 Simcoe St. South Dial RA 5-3525 discovered the body and phoned police, I -- ground tile or a foundation of utopsy Ordered crushed stone or gravel will en- In M : D th planting ddition of t : ing, an addition of compost, an S ed | peat moss or manure will improve |its texture and provide greater tery death of a man found in| The next poi i point for consideration Rovere house here Thursday. is soil acidity. The ideal for new He is believed to be William ---- meres ved a call from a man who = Agqist i ei : y Assistant coroner Julian Loudo d: 1 tak there s something said the man had a blood io g with my pal. his neck, just above the shoulder, sure good drainage, | TORONTO (CP) -- An autopsy water holdig capacity. Rarrison, 36, of Kingston Before he got to the house the which might have been caused in STEPHENSON'S GARAGE 8 CHURCH ST. 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