The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 9

1 mm; ranUgraph. Bloomlncton. Aug. 19, 1954 DO-IT-YOURSELF DEPARTMENT Careful Sanding Essential Tips for Home Handyman Cost of Home Modernization Up to Owner I Y-Grcoted Mahcganj PAHEL1HG 19c Douglas Fir 2x4's-8 By MR. FIX Distributed by NEA Service Sandpaper and the way you use it can make or break a wood-finishing or refinishing project Most any finish will gleam on a surface sanded to satin smooth USE SANDPAPER ON DOWEL FOR CONCAVE SURFACES ALWAYS ness.

But even the finest finishes tend to magnify flaws imparted to By DAVID G. BAREXTnER A. P. Real Estate Editor Home modernization is going great guns all across the country. Building material and equipment manufacturers, who sponsored the campaign called Operation Home Improvement, have found the older house market so big they are wood surfaces by careless sanding.

UtUity Each 45c Proper sandpapering takes time and muscle, in the absence of power tools. But don't skimp on Extra Soectal! sandpaper and elbow grease if you SAND WITH THE GRAIN Skil-Drill going to continue to push home remodeling next year and probably) indefinitely. After all, a new house seems to become an old house almost over night and it's a rare family that hasn't started some kind of an improvement within a year or two after moving into a hope for top-notch results. This advice is especially pertinent in case stain or varnish finishes are to follow. Rough spots will show up darker than smooth areas.

HERE ARE additional tips on WHITE HEAT marks are less noticeable on mahogany table tops after you coat them with spirits of camphor. Dampen soft cloth with the solution an rub spots lightly until marks be-come Invisible. Then wax and polish top. If spots remain, wood may have to be re finished. DISCOl'RAGE DIRT from collecting on wall behind pictures by fastening tip ends of pencil erasers to bottom rear corners of frame.

To prevent dust from damaging the picture, seal back of the frame with masking tape. METAL ROD aligns auxiliary fence for end drilling of extra-long stock. Turn drill press table in vertical position, and lock the rod in the drill chuck, as shown here. Wooden spacer you can make (arrow) sets fence at the required distance from bit. io or USE new house.

ONLY IN DESPERATION Maybe you have wondered how much would be involved in bringing the average old house com Build This Silent Valef 20-GaL GaWinlied Garbage Cans 2.98 STEAM WILL hand sanding from Behr-Manning sandpaper specialists: Sand the wood parts of any do-it-yourself project before assembling them. Many areas will be hard to get at with sandpaper after the parts have been put together. On very rough wood surfaces you can save yourself a lot of sanding by first using a plane. Set the blade for a fine cut and plane with the grain. Then put sandpaper on a flat Bathrooms Most Costly The most expensive room to build is the bathroom, says the Review of the Society of Residential Appraisers.

To build a bath- RAISE SHALLOW DENTS pletely up to date, inside and out. A home consultant of Peoria, says that judging from remodeling plans he designed for more than 100 houses in the past year, the cost runs around 53.000. DON'T SPARE the elbow power. Skimpy sandpapering has been the ruin of many a home wood-finishing project. It is not unusual, particularly GARAGES nn farm, fin mintto.

measuring by 8 feet, in- aluminum oxide sandpaper. meet with the grain running tiling and fixtures, the cost rur.s If I Move your sandine block in the different directions, take care not i says this expert, Arthur B. Cam to $2,000, or about 535 per square foot. A kitchen is second In costliness. direction of the wood grain, never' to cross over the joint while sand- pen, tipping off contractors in across grain if it can be helped, ling.

Stop sanding now and then Practical Builder, trade publica-Cross-grain and circular sanding' to test for smoothness with the'tion of the light construction in- sanding block which fits the hand comfortably. Sand first with medium (0-grade) garnet or aluminum oxide paper, and then with fine (3-0) paper. IF THE SURFACE is rough, but not bad enough to need planing, do your first sanding with coarse Available Ways Pre-Cut PreFab Erected A 9 by 10 foot, fully equipped kitchen costs about 51,750, bring leave scratches which may be, edge of your hand, and keep sand- dustry. hard to get out. End grain, how- mg until no roughness can be de And projects or such size are excellent investments, he says.

ing the total cost of those two tectea. rooms to $3,750, or 525 per square ever, can be sanded in any direction. Where two assembled pieces foot. (1) or very coarse (2) garnet or OX CURVED, carved or turned, because the value of the old surfaces, use garnet house plus the cost of remodeling which has enough flexibility to' is noticeably less than it would be Sakrete Formica to start with unimproved land and bend around curves without concave surfaces. construct an equivalent brand- OrEX ALL DAY For wrao the Daoer around a curved dwelling.

Home Fix-Up Averages $464 The Federal Housing Adminis SATURDAY piece of wood, such as a broom THE COST of modernizing your OPKX SUNDAY 10-2 General Electric Appliance Lennox Heating Cooling System St. Charles Custom Built Steel Kitchens handle or dowel stick r- hom dnd5 on just how far you Certain rounded parts which' Prices Cash and Carry i I A 6 wuciuci iuu main go ana wnetner you nuuiu lc uiuiLuii iu auu wii.ii uic grain can be sandpapered "shoe- SAKEMILLER to tackle the whole works at one time or do it gradually. Either system works. After all the FHA i.iiijiMwriWJti'Mwgi"jyrt shine" fashion with a strip of fine or medium garnet. Since this LUMBER CO.

tration reports that the average home improvement loan made in the past year was 5464. Monthly-repayments amounted to 5H S3 for a three-year term. Purposes for which loans were used included 19 per cent for painting. 18 per cent for insulation, 17 per cent for structural additions and alterations, 15 per cent for heating, 9 reports tnat its home remodeling method goes against the grain, usei, only Ln desperation lT fVo' cts If blemishes still show in the' Iwood after sanding, they can often' average ught be removed or concealed without We funthth a Complete builder tenlc V-dlllWtll MVS lilUUCI 1U1I1)Z a lurther sanding. haase means to make existing Per cent for plumbing, 6 per cent fii ib all', cil i HI pjrsXFLJ I i A Rt 150 South of Admiral io smaii aenis.

piaceisDace more livable and to rive the roonng. 1 Phone 5-2201 VALETS EXPECT to be paid, and the money we give them can't be used for anything else. It's much easier and far less expensive to do like NECs television actor Steve Terrell did. He built his own silent valet. It does the job almost as well as a hired man, yet cost only a few cents.

You can see from the picture how handy the device is and how happy Steve is in using it. When he comos home from the studios he hands all of his We have pictured two racks so you can see the little shelf at the top for his wallet, keys, change and things of that kind, as well as the bottom shelf lor his shoes. Building this silent valet is very easy when you use the full size pattern. To obtain the full size silent valet pattern No. 1 send 50 cents in coin to Steve Ellingson.

The Daily rar.tagraph. Van Nuys. California. ia damp cloth over them and ap-; ply a hot iron to the cloth. Keep I the iron in motion to prevent scorching the wood.

Repeat the process if necessary. If the steam-ling raises wood fibers, sand them down with 0 sandpaper. Fix-li Forum Is it all right to paint over a wall without further treatment after the removal of wallpaper? K. G. exterior a modern appearance.

The first step in a complete job is to rip out all non-bearing partitions to get a feeling of more space and eliminate small dark cubicles. More livable space usually can be added by building a family BURROUGHS PLUMBING HEATING Free Parking Normal, HI. Phone 8-8585 PANTACRAPH PHONES 1-3041 Deep scratches and cracks may working clothes on the rack be filled with stick shellac. It's room or a play room. This can be where they are ready for the available transparent or opaque.

done often a basement. or by! I fit UP YOUR HOME FOR FALL next day. You will notice that in various colors. Heat the end of enclosing a porch or breezeway. A No.

You nuM wa.h off any frlzing or wallpaper paste that may remain. When the mr-face- dries, apply a coat of wall primer and let It dry before putting on the final coating. there's a place for his coat. New! Complete! One Premium trousers, tie. belt, shoes and all of the things in his pockets.

Larger windows usually are needed, especially on the garden side, where even walls of glass may make the room seem to ex a shellac stick with a match and flow molten shellac into the blemish. A heated knife blade is a help in tunneling melted shellac into small crevices. When it has hardened, sand the surface smooth. old material look too shabby. What will it cost Eight out of 10 need insulation HOME OWNERS' Even houses built in the last few years are not adequately Insurlat 'How To' Tips to fence your home HPIffi rr lEiara ed by today standards.

pand and bring the outside in. Since most older houses are two or three stories high, they are made to appear lower and longer for the modern look. Sometimes attaching a garage and breezeway will lengthen the house and make it look lower. Sometimes color can turn the trick a dark roof and painting the second story a Seven out of 10 need new or improved heating systems, new and relocated bathrooms, and more windows. insurance POLICY Five out of 10 need new siding.

A PRACTICAL, NEW BEAUTY deeper tone than the first story. Even if old narrow clapboards are still serviceable, new types of 10 and 12-inch siding give a house that goes on F-A-S-T WHAT DO most houses need? loneer and lower lines. Cam pen's projects, ranging from "Older houses are basically Nova Scotia to California and ver your prese-t sidewall in plan." Campen ob- Saskatchewan to Florida, show simple "Strip off ugly, useless that 10 out of 10 older houses need serves. new wiring systems, better light-! porches, and remove gingerbread trim and moldings, and you get AU yon have to do ia phnn ui and aar PIaiw mail ma tha down to simple structure which BIRD mg, modernized kitchens, more storage space, repainting and redecorating. Nine out of 10 need new roofs either because the old roof is lends itself to modern up-to-date treatment.

By removing unneces sary ornamentation and decora I tion, the homeowner holds future frea booklet that talla bow 1 caa fenra my borne iwtcct tha atyU of fane you lika bmt tell oa your choice, and tell us approximately bow many feat of fence you'U need. VYe will then aend you a free eatimata. Tha booklet a Lao describes all tha quality features of Cyclooa Fence. li ttai Fijatit latf anXr PirMitt worn out or because new roofing on a wing or addition makes the maintenance to a minimum Have Greater and More Kinds of Insurance Protection For Less Money Includes, In one policy, lire, extended coverage and turbary for the dwellir.g and household contents; robbery; and oa and off the premises accidents. DONT CE HALF PROTECTED BE COMPLETELY PROTECTED Come See or Call Us for Details Frccse Jefferson, Inc.

Underwriting All Forms of Insurance -Over 45 Years" Taut Jefferson Howard Hendricks Don Frees Courteous, Intelligent Service and Counsel 213 W. Jefferson St Thone 5-2011 DULL GLOSSY paint with fine sandpaper before you apply a new coat of paint over it. This prevents fresh paint from "crawling" on "slick" surfaces. Light sanding is all that's required to make the paint bond properly. For smoother job, also sand between prime and finish coats.

Avoid scratching any hardware with sandpaper. INSULATING SIDING Dong-lasting protection and economy are yours with added beauty and no maintenance when you use Bird Insulated Siding Products. See our wide variety of Shake, Brick and Stone Insulated Siding. We can also give you the applied price. Car-Top Carrier CYCL0IIE FEIICEI PHONE 4-8703 429 N.

Main St. BtoomiDgton. 111. li 1 1 1 I cair tuiTtt nTti ntti cetttTioa uauunsitt ntLOi iibci Says Amateurs Waste Paint Use Our Easy Monthly Payment Plan Insulated Siding for your house could be as low as $11.18 monthly for 36 months. I A survey by a paint company shows that it costs the average 1 do-it-yoursell homeowner Zj per Fix-Up Your Home Now! IIjljlII Do It Yourself! Save Lots of Money Too! cent more than is necessary and his painting projects take 50 per cent longer than they should, due to inefficiency and lack of knowledge.

The average householder buys about eight gallons of paint per year, but not all in gallon quantities. MATICO SUPER DELUXE 1. Built like a shoe box with a snug, telescoping lid, this simple fir plywood box has aluminum-reinforced corners that keep contents dry and clean. It fits on car-top standards you 309 S. Lee St, Dial 7-6235 QUALITY PAINTS AND SUPPUES 1.

Hold corner together, then drill both the plywood and the angle for the aluminum rivets. Cut them off close to surface of angle. They'll burr over smoothly under a ball-peen hammer. The angle is used at all the joints for added strength and protection. can buy, which solves the prob i lem of fastening carrier to your PLASTIC WALL TILE MADE OF PURE VHIGUN' POLYSTYRENE HEAMEST GAUGE WATERPROOF AND PERMANENT HSY TO INSTALL looks like SprtadfllkilUTTUU OA-JEL automobile.

I Mi 7 SQ. FT. i Gat S5.69 Eft- S9e. Sell Mot Free l'e of Cutter. Free Intniction OLD HOMES Now both old end new homes 00 0 sot Venetian Blinds JSPECLVL New Dutch Flat Wall Paint White and 39 6 colors.

Gal METAL WALL TILE AND NEW HOMES con enjoy the Winter Savings, Summer Comfort and All-Year Serviceability of these remarkable new windows. Nothing to store. Nothing to change. One or on-other of the panels is in use every day of the year. From to 5" (WHITE) PLASTIC TAPES.

NYLON CORDS-SIZES TO 37x61. ALL IN STOfTC aw sa a 19' DONLEY'S 1-KOTE ENAMEL Drie in 4 hours. Gloss or or 10 Qt, OlaOi Aluminum and SteeL Baked on Finish. SQ. FT.

lTwisco NEW. IOW COSI gjlpt FlOOSlNG SAVES TIME. WCRK 4. Taint the box the same color as your car by obtaining automobile enamel from your garage or an industrial paint dealer. Ask for matching paint by giving the color, name and year mJdel of your car.

Spray gun gives smoothest job, but you can also brush paint on. Coovricht 195. 2. Riveting technique Is used to fasten corners with aluminum angles. Heads go inside, and you can make a neat outside job by counter-sinking the holes slightly.

Quarter-inch plywood is heavy enough. Use an exterior grade, or regular plywood protected by paint Rustproof, Waterproof, Heatproof. Reg. 53c. Aluminum Combination Storm Sash and Screens HHISTOrLcA Attention Mr.

Public CONCRETE BLOCKS FOR SALE COXVESWST BUDGET TERMS Flan Now To Get Your Home Ready For Winter. End that "Take 'em Down and Put 'em Up" Job Forever. 9x9 TILE s. OPEN 3IONDAY TIL 9 P. 3L Tl'ES.

TIIRU SAT. TIL 5:30 Special Quality Blocks Immediate Service Patronize your Home Block Company. He will belp you and you will help him. ALEXANDER LUMBER CO. The BEST of EVERYTHING for The Builder NEVER ANY PARKING 1 PROP.LEM 1312 SOUTH MAIN ST.

DARNALL ARCHIBALD CONCRETE CO. 718 E. Empire St. Bloominffton, W. Phone 8-6030, i 9619 or 5-0939 FitEr 1UQ t.

ASH ST. Phone 3-8120 NORMAL. ILL Bloomington, Illinois ESTIM TTi.