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12 'THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, October 21, 1961 HOME OF THE WEEK IN THE HOME 'WORKSHOP 7 iE SAFETY-LOCK GUN RACKS PATTERN 405 We By RUTH W, SPEARS Safe but ready is the motto of the huntsman who has either of these gun racks. The three-gun rack even has a locked drawer at the bottom Both racks are easy to. make with simple tools So don't delay. Pattern. 405, which gives actual-size cutting guides and complete illustrated directions, is 50c. This Pattern also is one of four in the Hunts- men's Packet No. 24 for $1.75. Address orders to The Home Workshop Dept., The Times, Oshawa. pee VITCLIEN DINING 10x15 1oxio-s Th] J HOME DESIGN NO. 290 For real liva' ility, here is a step-saving history home with three bedrooms and a éen which could serve as a fourth sleeping area. There is a living and dining L with natural fireplace, table space | in the large kitchen and a | rear door leading to covered | back porch. The first floor bedroom has a large closet with sliding doors and the den features a cheerful bay win- | dow. Bath includes a conveni- ent vanitory counter. The sec- ond floor highlights two very spacious bedrooms 18' x 17', with storage drawers built-in! Walk-in closets are also fea- tured in bedrooms here, and the second floor bath contains linen closet and _ vanitory. There is a full basement for laundry facilities. Standard Byilders' blueprints costing $9.75 a set are obtainable in Canada for this Design No. 290 (Ontario residents add 3 per cent Sales Tax). Now ayvail- able at this Newspaper Office (or from address below) a new Design Book entitled "Home Planning Guide', price 50c. This book contains over 50 selected designs, in- cluding one-storey, 144-storey, two-storey, and split - level, plus useful information on Building, Interior Decorating and Landscaping. Order your copy today. Also included in this Design Book is complete Price List, Order Form, and full information on how to order blueprints. HOPEFUL BIRDMAN TAUNTON, England (CP)-- Junior birdman Mick Walton charged down a Devon hillside with 20 - feet - long homemade wings strapped to his shoulder. He stumbled, and finished up in the smashed heap of his wooden flying apparatus. Said the 20th-century Icarus: "Fail- ure is but the beginning of suc- cess,"" SPACE MESSAGES ONDON (CP)--The Aether- ius Society, which claims that its members receive telepathic messages from outer space, says it has had a communica- tion from Mars about H-bombs. The society invited Londoners to attend a convention where contents of the message would be, revealed. IT'S DIXON'S For the BEST im FUEL and Heating Equipment DELCO by GENERAL MOTORS 313 Albert St. RA 3-4663 ~ PLYWOOD DOOR BUCKLES LIVING ICABINETS 19x 13-45 [en 300 Z |STORAGE-UNIT BACK FOR |A WIDE COUCH -- PAT TERN 29: A double-duty room is shown here. A single bed is made com fortable for daytime by sliding {part of it under a storage back. |Pattern 299 gives material list jand dimensions and shows how to pad and cover the front of the bedding bin to match the bed cover if desired. Pattern 300 lists material and shows steps for making record-player and radio cabinets used at ends. These patterns are 50c each. Address orders to The Home Workshop Dept., The Times, Oshawa. PLANTIN t 4} dma, wget s remo, Same be yonels \ $> ~ NO-290 erovunn FL. 145 30.FT. The Building Editor, Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ontario, {_] Enclosed please find 50c, for which send me Book of Plans entitled "HOME PLANNING GUIDE" Mail requests 10c extra. (Please make remittance payable to The Oshawa Times). Name Address FIRST AID TO AILING HOUSE By ROGER C. WHITMAN GETTING RID OF SPARROWS it and the inside is unpainted. QUESTION: Can you suggest' ANSWER: The buckling is any type of spray or substance/|due to the penetration of mois- that can be used to get rid of|ture. All edges and surfaces of sparrows that nest in a crack or|the door should be sealed (not crevice of my garage? {only the outside surface), Clean ANSWER: An odorless, gela-|all unpainted, unsealed surfaces tinous preparation that can be|to remove any grease, soot, sprayed on areas to discourage| grime, etc. by wiping with steel! birds from roosting (or nesting)| wool and turpentine. Then apply| oad MOSIER SHEET METAL FOR SAFE, DEPENDABLE Esso OIL HEATING EQUIPMENT is available at many garden|any top quality varnish or house supplies and housewares deal-|paint (don't overlook the top) ers. It does not harm the birds,|edge of the door!). | oe unpleasant to their OUTDOOR STEPS LUMBER | ! : of QUESTION: I have to replace| HIDING BATHTUB LEGS two steps at the side oor, QUESTION: Some time 4ag0/What kind of lumber is advis- you suggested a way to hide the| able to use for this ? | old style bathtub legs. In these) ce | days, it costs a lot to replace ANSWER: Use cypress, yel-| with a built-in tub. Could you|!oW Pine, redwood or Douglas repeat the suggestion. jfir. Or any good wood painted ANSWER: The tub can be|0M 'all sides and edges before enclosed in partition of quality|installation; this is to prevent plastic wall tile; consult your| Moisture penetrating into wood, tile dealer for detailed recom-| Which is frequent cause of sub-| |mendations and instructions. Or/sequent warping, cracking, tileboard can be used on a even rotting. framing of two by four's. Se DRAIN ODOR FROM WATER VARNISHING WOODWORK QUESTION: In our bastment- QUESTION: I have removed) jess house, how can we elimin- jall the old varnish from the| ste the strong odor caused b: woodwork in the kitchen. I plan a sudden onrush of water into to use white spar varnish. Is ' a there any treatment of the wood-|'° vg drain of = --_ work necessary before putting|T00™* +ne Tinse cycle of our this on? washer is one example. Slow | ANSWER: The wood surface corp] from ce kitchen sink should be satin smooth, and all! Wt not cause this. | dust and grease, etc., removed.|, ANSWER: This may be due| Then apply a good quality of the} t© an improperly vented stack |white spar varnish, following|into which the washer dis- |the manufacturer's instructions| Charges, affecting the balance jon the container carefully. of pressure on either side of the water, destroying the w: | DEPRESSIONS IN ALUMINUM a eee cs seal and permitting sewer gas| SHEET METAL A Chicago reader has found)to escape. 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