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10 — HOME & GARDEN IMPROVEMENT WEEK OF MAY 7, 1979.
Beginner's tool box
A basic dozen for do-it-yourself novice
der Bond, on hand for glass,
metal, most plastics and just
about all other non-porous
materials. For caulking
jobs, try the all-purpose la-
tex caulk you can buy in a
tube, thus eliminating the
need to purchase a caulking
gun.
Now, for your dozen ba-
sic tools:
Nail hammer: The best
"first" hammer is a 16-
ouncer with a curved, nail-
pulling claw. Simply select
the one which feels com-
fortable in your hand.
Screwdrivers: The begin-
ner's toolbox should have at
least four screwdrivers in it:
stubby standard for close,
quarters, 3" cabinet tip (nar-I
row), 4" standard and 4"
Phillips (one with an x-slot-
ted shaft tip for x-top
screws).
Gripping Tale: You can
do practically anything with
slip-joint pliers — tighten
and loosen nuts, pull nails,
dining room.
In any case, the addition
of a room at the rear of the
house will create an "L"
shaped structure.
The sheltered area be-
tween the arms of the "L"
makes an excellent spot for
a screened patio or terrace,
and this outdoor living space
often can be arranged so
that it connects with the rest
of the house with a sliding
door.
twist wires together. For
maximum comfort, choose a
pair with insulated (plastic)
handles.
Putty knife: A super aid
for everything from scrap-
ing off to smearing on, not
to mention prying off!
The kindest cut: Your
toolbox is incomplete if it
lacks, a sharp, easy-to-use
knife. The handiest type is
the one that accepts irregu-
lar-shaped, replaceable
razor blades and has space
in the handle for spare
blades.
For measuring: Buy either
a tape or a zigzag (exten-
sion) rule. If you buy a tape,
select the 12-ft. one that per-
mits complete removal from
the case so that it can be
used like a yardstick. A zig-
zag rule should have a slide
extension at one end which
allows easy and accurate in-
side measuring.
On the level: For a refrig-
erator, the new traverse rod
for your drapes, or the pic-
ture you'd like to hang
straight, you'll find a tor-
pedo level an accurate, and
welcome help. This is for
small chores — don't use a
torpedo level to lay a new
driveway!
Adjustable wrench: Buy a
medium-size one to tighten
or loosen nuts (using pliers
could damage a stubborn
nut).
Push drill: Here's the es-
sential tool for boring pilot
(starter) holes in hard-
woods. It comes with sev-
eral sizes of bits to accom-
modate different screw
sizes.
Scratch awl; You'll find
this ice-pick-like tool per-
fect for punching starter
holes for screws and scratch-
ing in lines to be cut. Cau-
tion — use awl only for soft-
woods; it will split hard-
woods.
Razor blade scraper: This
is the tool-of-choice for
cleaning paint from win-
dows, ceramic tiles and
such. For safety's sake, buy
a blade scraper that stores
with a protective cover.
Combination wrench set:
Each wrench has an open
head on one side and a cor-
responding size socket head
on the other end — buy a set
that includes five different-
size wrenches.
One final tip — top qual-
ity tools are most econom-
ical in the long run. Poor
tools wear out rapidly,
break and make it difficult
to achieve a craftsmanlike
The ideal place for a rec-
reation or family room is at.
the rear of the house.
In most cases, if the fam-
ily room is added at the
back of the house,' it is sep-
arated from the sleeping
area and can double with the
existing living room as an
entertainment area.
Many families prefer to
have their new room addi-
tion open off the kitchen or
You've just moved into
your first apartment or
house and discovered that
your superintendent is avail-
able chiefly at Christmas
and your local home repair-
man is available at $15 to.
$25 an hour!
You are the best, most re-1
liable — and cheapest — al-'
ternative. And, the most im-
portant foundation for mas-
tering basic repairs is a be-
ginner's "baker's dozen"
tool box — twelve essential
tools, plus some fix-it prod-
ucts and items you'll need to
have on hand.
Basic products to stash
away with your tools are an
assortment of nails and
screws, plus a variety of
caulks and adhesives. In
addition to Elmer's white
glue (for wood and other
porous materials) and their
Cabinetmaker's Contact
Cement, you should have an
"instant bond" cyanoacry-
late adhesive, such as Won-
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