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Douglas L. Gower wt REALTOR o PHONE RA 8-4651 10 THE os NE Real Estote Needs | AWA TIMES, Setwrdoy, Movember 19, 1960 HOME OF THE WEEK ' FIRST AID TO AILING HOUSE By ROGER C, WHITMAN CLEANING CRAWL SPACE QUESTION: We want to clesn the crawl space under owr hut have no idea what to use as cleaning agents. There is a ce- | ment floor and cinder block walls (ive space between the plaster house, | and the chimney, Plaster applied) directly to masonry is subject to condensation, This results from warm house air contacting the an insulating, dead air to heeting season is the best time to|water, Thorough cleaning with a{bsll-point pen, hosting 5 hot water heating sys-|hofler compound should he yl iim i rr Ww tem, Drain off several pallsful of iabout once every three Lo water to dra i sediment from|years the bottom boiler; few pailstul, usually the water will BALLPOINT INK ON HASSOCK run clean. Then refill the system 1 i have tried rib ith saddle sosp, four| scouring powder and detergents, without success, Can you suggest anything else? ANSWER: Ballpoint pen marks marked] are difficult to remove, Try rie with a'bing with alcohol oF acetone, ; after # ESTION: Our child its proper level with clearly nite. lesther hassock | plaster on the cold masonry end eventually this condensation works into the plaster, dampens it, so that it cracks and falls How con we rid the ares of spiders? Is it a good ides to store clothes in this ares? ANSWER: Suggest using # PLUMBING & HEATING We ore Exports In of Plumbing problems RA 5-1044 Sheet Metal MODERN SHEET METAL 313 OLIVE AVE, OSHAWA RA 8.8163 RA 88163 | LOTT fortable and convenient | for you , , . i " Just the contemporary, eom- home with plenty of windows for a sunny, siry in terior. Bpecial attention is di rected to the folding door he- tween the den and living room This ingenious touch will he appreciated when you desire more room in the living area for that big party or just for the illusion of lengthy. space, t The den is just right for that Carpets IF IT'S RUGS , , , CALL NU-WAY Wall-4e-Well Broedloom Corpets =~ Steir Runners, ots, 171 Mary St RA 8-4681 LEGGETTE Hardwood Floors S ANbiNe o FINISHING CALL , , . RA 5.6851 third bedroom if needed use of al plossible space significant in this design, The kitchen is arranged so conveni ently for the housewife with space for a breakfast nook Blueprints also available for frame construction, Ask for CH-196-F, Standard Builders' blueprints costing $9.75 a sel are obtainable in Canada for this Design No. 196, Now avail able at The Oshawa Times is a new and enlarged 1960 Book of House Designs entitled "A new Selection of Low Cost Homes for Canadians," price $1.00 Contains 114 designs including one - storey, 1%: - storey, two storey, and split level homes, plus much useful information on building terms and require ments, Order your copy today, Also included in this Design Book is full information on Best HOME DESIGN NO, 196 KITCHEN | 1400104 LIVING LRT bE wDiN prep -- brs a Sa ---- fg .s 7 Mr a / 7 PAN 106 - 10n7 sq. Fv, «| crawl press is not recommended vacuum cleaner to remove the phosphate, or washing soda, in Hwarm, mild solution is a good | cleaning agent, (ollowed by am- |ple rinsing with clear water to remove any trace of the cleaner, Clothes storage In basement or! because of the presence of mois. ture from the ground; mildew is usually a constant problem on textiles, leather, ete To get rid of the spiders; de stroy any webs and insects, Then spray with an insecticide, espe- cislly in corners, cracks, ecrey- ices, SOUNDPROOF WALL QUESTION: We have a du plex flat, The partitions are two by fours, plastered on both sides, They are pot soundproof, Would insulation blown in between the two by fours help soundproof? Or what other suggestions do you have? ANSWER: Blown - in insulation | would help soundproof somewhat, More satisfactory however, would be to install either acoust ical tile on the plaster wall or a new synthetic material, available in rolls (like wall paper) to he applied over the wall surface for soundproofing, Suggest consulting "| away. I am especially sorry about your problem because mural! YELLOWING CABINETS #l cabinets over the stove, enamel is wearing off and turn- wg yellow, How can 1 refinish them or enamel face with a detergent to remove sll trace of grease, wax, ete, fol- lowed by thorough rinsing after- ward, Dull w ply good quelity, white refrig- erator enamel, widely available at paint and hardware stores, CLEANING WATER HEATER not to clean out our hot water heating system at the end of the Season, done? of the QUESTION: I have white met The them white gain, ANSWER: The Vellowing may be due to grease from cooking vapors accumulating on the cab inets, seratehless scouring powder, rins- ing well afterwards with clear water, Try scrubbing with a To re-enamel: Wash the sur- by rubbing Then, ap- gloss ith fine steel wool ¥% Beautify your home the modern, func. tional way; clean, durable ASPHALT 'PRIVEWAYS lost a housetime, Inquire now, : QUESTION: We were advised When should this be ANBWER: The beginning of the ¢ the or floor coverings dealer he Building Editor, Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ontario, Enclosed please find $1.00 for which send me Book of House Designs - entitled "A New Selection of Low Cost Homes For Canadians," (Please make remittance payable to The Oshawa Times,) Name Address PAINTING ASPHALT QUESTION: We want to change| the color of our house, including the asphalt roof shingles. Can as phalt shingles be painted? ANSWER: Asphalt shingles can be painted with an asphalt shin gle paint or an aluminum roof coating now available in several colors, at large paint dealers or dealers in roofing supplies PLASTER PROBLEM QUESTION: The chimney ahove our fireplace is plastered SAVES YOU TIME AND MONEY BY ELIMINATING THE RISKS THAT ARE ALWAYS PRESENT WHEN POURING ON SITE, OUR QUALITY 1S GUARANTEED, Current Range of Products include; ® SEPTIC TANKS ® CURBING ® DURA STEPS ® WALK SLABS ® RAILINGS ® WELL TILE ® PATIO SLABS ® CHIMNEY CAPS how to order the blueprints THE HOME WORKSHOP white and on the face is a nice - -- mural which we don't want to re- VITAMIN PILLS move But the Jlaster is blister: , , ) . |Ing around it. Is there any way 1) (AP Bl |The national police announced FAIPEL Formos AF) dd [1] prevent blistering from pro- hells and mines, still un pharmaceutical «.mpanies have|gressing any further and to re- |cleared in many paris of South|donated 9,000,000 vitamin pills to|pair the damage already done? Korea, caused the death of 245 Nationalist Chinese troops and| ANSWER: There Is no perma- | people and injured 357 others|civilians on Quemoy and Matsu nent repair, sorry to §ay, and no | during the first nine months of Islands, the American Buheau of|W8Y to prevent further deteriora Medical Aid to China reports tion of the plaster, The reason is . that plaster should never be ap- plied directly to masonry; it should be separated hy a false WILD BIRD MIXTURE |-- CONCRETE PRODUCTS *n, . LIMITED nook" ROSS E. MILLS co, L7p 80 SIMCOE ST, N, RA 8-6218 "Flooring Our Specialty' PATTERN 350 WAR REMNANTS SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) ee -- J. FOLEY = TTR RA5-4241 319 COLLEGE AVE, | that SPECIALISTS IN CUSTOM PRECASTING Ph. OLiver 5.3311 ns,.. McLaughlin Heating for ¢ FUEL OIL + STOVE OIL ¢ Prompt Delivery 104 King W, RA 3.3400 A proven mixture of quality seed te attract all wild birds rene 55 25-188, .... 2.85 10.LBS, ... 1.20 100-LBS, .... 8.40 CONTAINS: Medium Sunflower, Millet, €orn, Wheat, Peas, Oat Groats, Buckwheat, Cooper Smith ca 16 CELINA STREET RA 3:2312 FURNACE CLEANOUT | ® OIL BURNER SERVICE ¢ INSTALLATIONS GOODMAN HEATING SERVICE 758 Mary Bt, RA 5.1044 | HELP JUNIOR BUILD a sta tion and crossing buildings for that new train set, Pattern 350, which gives actual - size guides | and simple directions, is 0c, This pattern also is included in the Railroad Right '0 Way Packet 44 which gives five large pattern sheets for houses, bridges, tun nels, factories and even a church | = all for $1.75 Address orders to The Home Workshop Dept,, The Times, Osh |awa IT'S DIXON'S | For the BEST in FUEL end Heating Equipment DELCO by GENERAL MOTORS 313 Albert St, RA 3.4663 Building Supplies WARLEIGH SUPPLIES (OSHAWA) LTD, OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE RA 5.3012 ARE YOU CONSIDERING RENTING A WATER-HEATER? Before you do--let us point out some im- portant FACTS 1.75 Per Month for 10 Years 210.00 A Heater of Your Own nstalled in Present nnn: 198,18 Location by Us SAVING TO YOU ...... $71.25 | PATTERN 422 You would normally pay POR THE FINEST IN COVERINGS gall ROSS E. MILLS 80 SIMCOE ST, N, RA 8.6210 FLOOR 'e HOLIDAY PARTIES will he fun with this 18-inch Lazy Susan As Christmas draws near a wood len tree to hold snacks is substi {tuted for the centre figure shown there, Pattern 422, which directions and actual-size guides | for centre motifs, is 50c. 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