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amounted to much takes on
a peppy look with the addi-
tion of one of the new printed
carpets. The carpets come in
a rainbow of colors and pat-
Goals Sharper
In Remodeling
Does it pay to remodel? Many
architects agree that it often
does and that it can be a happier
solution to a family's housing
problems than moving.
Walter Ramberg, Baltimore
architect, recently said that by
the time people have lived in a
house for some years, they have
a pretty accurate idea of their
needs. They know how well the
space is working for them and
where it isn't.
Homeowners are warned, how-
ever, that it's best to work with
e x p e r i e n c e d professionals in
planning a remodeling or addi-
tion.
Peg pattern of I x2-inch spacers
in entryway screen of 2x4-inch
pine or fir is decorative touch,
handy for guests' coats.
GET A GOOD MOWER
Make the many hours spent
mowing the lawn pJcasurablc by
having equipment that performs
capably withou t brcakdov, n.
Unless you little value your time,
says the l.a~n Institute, purchasing a
mower is no place to cut corners.
The familiar Kentucky bluegrass
fine rescue lawns mow neatly with
rotary mowers, but lower-growing
bentgrasses and southern bermudas
arc better trimmed by a good reel
machini~.
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And Happy
St. Patrick's
Day
from the
girls at
426-6207
129 W. Railroad
Wallpaper Shades Rods Fabrics Carpeting
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These carpets are com-
pletely practical, too. They
are made of durable, stain-
resistant fibers and are
backed with high density.
foam rubber so that no sep-
arate carpet pad is needed.
Here are some "themes"
an 'imaginative homemaker
can apply.
An enclosed sun porch
makes an excellent potting
shed, and the plants ,and
flowers add to the visual
shelves the gardening sup-
plies.
If potting soil is dropped
on the carpet, it is easy to
brush or vacuum away.
A laundry room ~s another
good place for a potting shed
arrangement, because the
humidity in the air is good
for the plants. Since the car-
pet and its foam rubber back-
ing are mildew proof, the
moisture won't affect them.
might turn the laund~ area
into a. small home office or
even• into a private gym. The
carpet makes a good mat for
exercising, and while the
clotheg are in the-dryer she
can tune up tired muscles.
In a basement turned play-
room, printed carpet is dou-
bly attractive. It goes down
right over the concrete, pro-
riding warmth and comfort
for the children.
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Properly constructed, concrete stairs will outlast those made of
any other material. They won't rot as wood. They won't wear as
brick. Form-work for stairs, however, can be complicated and re-
quires strong bracing. If you plan a flight exceeding one or two
steps, you will be wise to consuit the advice of a contractor.
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To hold a hillside or a planter bed, or to define a property line,
concrete is ideal. Unlike any other material, it combines strength
with plasticity to allow you to mold it to any shape- a straight
line, a curve, a full circle, a right-angle, an artistic free-form.
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When youngsters politely, or impolitely, refuse to go to
bed, the problem may be more than just perversity. After
all, it's the least exciting thing they've done all day.
You can add a little more interest and le s reluctance to
the younger net's bedtime with more exciting room decor
and furniture, matching the occupant's personality.
What young seaman or pirate wouldn't jolly well like to
"come aboard" a nautical bunk bed via a pegged ladder. Or
one with l x4-inch board steps, holes drilled in each end,
supported by ropes through the holes and knotted below.
Or a young cowboy could
swing out of the saddle aJ~d into
his bunk made of knotty west-
ern pine boards, emblazoned
with cattle brands.
Ladders Hold Shelves
Another variation is to use a
regular board and rung ladder
for bunk bed access, and another
two or three ladders as supports
for a set of shelves and a desk
along the walt. Position the lad-
ders an appropriate distance
w~th clear-stained western
woods, such as hemlock, fir,
larch or pine boards. Carrying
this panel over to the foot of the
bunks gives a heater look.
Little girls like bunk beds,
too, but they should be fancied-
up with decorative grillwork or
moldings, a frilly canopy, and
possibly a flowered bedspread
which matches window curtain.
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If bedtime is a bad time for youngsters]add interest to rooms,
matching activities and personalities. Sailor-inspired bunk bed- -
dresser uses western pine lx8 or lxl0-inch boards for drawers,
2x4-inch Douglas fir for upright framing, 4x4-inch post and 1Va-
inch dowels for ladder. Ix4 tongue-groove paneling on walls.
A pa,~ed patio or wood deck
takes on the dimensions oi a
real outdoor living room with
the a d d i t i o n of peripheral
screens and an overhead trellis.
Start by deciding where the
screens will best add privacy to
the patio. They may be made in
solid sections from tongue-and-
groove or edge-butted lumber,
or they may have a spaced, open
design.
Upright 4x4-inch corner posts
of western wo o d, preferably
pressure treated, should be set
in concrete or bedded in gravel.
Cap the p o st s with 2x4-inch
beams, or larger. The screens
are nailed to the beams.
To build the trellis, simply
nail horizontal wood members
across the beams at 12-inch in-
tervals. Benches may be built
along the screens for added seat-
ing space.
apart and place Ixl0 or
lxl2-inch boards across rungs
for shelves and desk.
This system allows changing
the height of the shelves and
desk as youngsters grow older.
A young sailor's or cowboy's
mother enjoys bunks, too, be-
cause they're easy to keep trim.
A number of variations are pos-
sible-double bunks, an upper
bunk built over sets of drawers,
or an upper bunk with drawers
in between and a pull-out bunk
below for brother or a guest.
Bunk units can be buih to
the floor, eliminating a dust-
catching space, or hung from the
wall high enou~ so a vacuum
easily goes underneath
Bed-Chest Easily Made
The bunk bed-chest of draw-
ers combination is easily con-
structed of western lumber.
Drawers are of Ix8 or lxl0-inch
boards, uprights are of 2x4-inch
Douglas fir, and a ladder may be
made of a 4x4-inch post with
1 ~k-inch dowels set-in alternately
for steps.
Walls behind the bed will be
easier to clean when paneled
Now ,They Want
Central Vacuum
Cleaning System
Recent lists of most-wanted
home improvements are
showing something new. Now,
homemakers yearn for a cen-
tral vacuum cleaning system.
For such a system, the mo-
Jmr and cannister holding a
multi-gallon disposable dust
bag are installed in a con-
venient location outside the
living r~m i usually base-
ment, garage or attic. Pipe
leads to room outlets that
look like electric outlets.
To vacuum, the home-
maker inserts a hose that
flicks a switch.
Among the advantages
claimed for built-in vacuum
cleaning systems are:
1. Since motor and dust bag
are never brought into living
area, there's no recirculation
of dust.
2. The motor is a heavy-
duty one and therefore does
a better job of removing dirt.
3. There's no tank to drag
around.
4. There's an almost total
absence of noise.
Central vacuum systems
may be installed in existing
homes or those under con-
structlon.
For Storage Ideas
What house ever has enough
storage? A booklet of five in-
genious plans for adding extra
storage space in tight quarters
is available from Western Wood
Products Assn., Dept. 532-P,
Yeon Bldg., Portland, Or. 97204.
Enclose 15 cents in coin.
Wooden gates over five feet
high or three feet wide usually
r e q u i r e three hinges. The
middle one is best located slight-
ly above center.
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