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| structures n with the and land- of thumb te end larger ecause peo- eir time in there are they like should have ce-offs and swim laps ce of Maintenance Key Factor In Selection Of House Think about housekeeping as you make the rounds of house bunting. With most families. taking a do-it-yourself approach to keep- ing the house and ground neat and trim, a knowledge of how design, materials and layout add difficulty or ease to clean- ing and maintenance is vital in deciding what home to select. Making that point is an au- thority on the subject, en- gineer-trained Henry Silbert, who heads up one of the na- tion's major custodial service firms. His 1,800-man company is responsible for cleaning and maintenance for major univer- sities, banks, office buildings and research laboratories. Based on this experience, he has some helpful hints for the house seeker. Both inside and out, the one- storey ranch home style is quicker and easier to paint. Windows are easier to get at from the outside for cleaning or repairing, as are clogged gutters or loosened roofing. Price of the home, but there are subsequent time and dollar Savings since this material re- quires minimum care. But care or not, many people prefer wood. Cottage-type windows with many small panes are more time consuming to clean than large windows. If you like gingerbread trim and quaint types of fencing, at least be prepared for the extra work and cost at painting time. If the grading of the grounds makes your driveway, sidewalk or paths the low points, you may have trouble with dirt-run- off following rains, particularly in shady areas where plants can't thrive and hold the soil. Wide roof overhangs protect the exterior somewhat from sun Brickwork may add to the and water splash, and screen- THE OSHAWA 'TIMES, Fridey, April 28, 1967 194 ing over the gutters will pre- vent clogging and corrosion. Trees should be far enough away from the home so° that the branches do not rub against the roofing, and shrubs should be located enough distance away from the base so as not to rub against the exterior walls. To make easier the cleaning of patio, basement and wide- walks, avoid too heavily rough- ened cement surfaces that trap dirt. When hardened, the pock- ets of dirt defy sweeping ef- forts. Within the home, the kitchen ing area. Here ceramic tila, baked enamel or vitreous sum faces are best for simplified and effective cleaning. Plastige finished cabinets with unadorm ed doors can be quickly wiped clean. An important checkpoing€ in the kitchen is a good-funq@ tioning exhaust that preventg oily vapors from settling om walls and ceiling. If you wan# paper in the kitchen, the plasti coated variety is recomm ed. Glossy enamel paints suitable for the kitchen, but you don't like the high shina, Semi-gloss is a good compra is the number one housekeep-'mise, says Silberi. 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