The Brussels Post, 1979-05-07, Page 11Contractor's advice on
saving time and energy
WEEK OF MAY 7, 1979 HOME 41( GARDEN IMPROVEMENT — 11
Apartment can be home
the question has always been
this: how can the job be done
quickly and without an ex-
For the do-it=yourselfer,
gun to make the job even
safely, and special attach-
ments can be bought for the
simpler."
orbitant expenditure of en-
Such an attachment is a
ergy?
unique Piggyback slip-on
clamp created to piggyback According to Robert Cin-
one staple over another, thus cotta, a New York City con-
locking the ceiling tile se-
tractor who works in homes curely to gypsum wallboard on Long. Island and or lath.
throughout the city, main-
taining a well-stocked tool "I've always used the
chest is the key. Among the Piggyback for securing
worksavers he has found screening to wooden win-
valuable to his trade is the dow and door frames," Cin-
staple gun. cotta says, "because it gives
extra support to the screen-
At his workshop in ing, and again does the job Queens, Cincotta com- very quickly." ments, "The staple gun is
simple to use, isn't bulky, Cincotta warns, however,
and cuts out much of the 'that the proper gun be used
time one would spend ham- for the job at hand. "I only
mering nails. This is a one- .use the Hammer Tacker, for
hand operation, allowing example, when the job re-
use of the other hand for quires more speed than ac-
balance. Some models, such curacy. For jobs such as in-
as the Hammer Tacker by stalling home burglar and
Arrow, can save up to half fire alarms, which are now
the working time; with one .very popular in New York
quick blow of the Tacker, and on Long Island, I use a
you've accomplished the model designed specifically
same as you would by taking for wire installation, such as
a nail in your hand, holding the Arrow T-25. The T-25
it between your fingers, and shoots a rounded IA inch
then banging on it two or crown staple which 'hugs'
'three times with a hammer. the wires so they are secure-
It drives home a staple with ly fastened and neatly hid-
each blow." den out of view. Without a
Cincotta also claims that model like this one, the wire
the Hammer Tacker is es- could 'become loose and
pecially useful .for installing dangerous, piercing the in-
black saturated roofing sulation and possibly caus-
paper, and adds, "Its de- ing a short circuit. There can
sign is durable enough to al- be some nasty results if kids
low for striking without run through the house and
jamming, yet its lightweight trip over the wire."
construction relieves your As with any other tool, arm of the tiredness which good care must be taken of usually occurs after hours of thegun. Though an Arrow hammering." Cincotta rec- ,staple gun is quipped with ommends that staple guns , anti-jamming mechanisms, be used. wherever hammer- ;best results will be pro- •ing might cause damage to duced if the internal the materials involved, such mechanisms are checked as ceiling tile, and where p precision stapling is needed. periodically for cleanliness. As dirt accumulates inside
"In the old days," h e the gun, the possibility of
says, "ceiling tiles would be jamming increases.
installed by hammering "Many people only check
nails into them, and you'd their staple 'gun after it's
wind up chipping quite a few jammed," Cincotta con-
of them. But, with a staple eludes. "Better care could
gun such as the T-50, the tile save them a lot of aggrava-
can be installed quickly and tion." t
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Be it ever so humble --
there's no place like home,
even if it's just a one-room
apartment!
If you're starting on your
own in a "single" dwelling,
here are some suggestions
for making one room bloom
and seem larger than it ac-
tually is.
Because your floor area is
so limited, take advantage
of wall space wherever pos-
sible. Wall storage units are
a good way to organize your
stereo equipment and
records, books and art ob-
jects. Use wall lamps wher-
ever possible to keep floors
uncluttered.
You don't have to sacri-
fice sleeping comfort with a
sofa bed, decorators point
out. It's perfectly accept-
able to use a good, comfort-
able twin bed for both sleep-
ling and seating . . . if you're
handy with a needle, you can
cover the mattress and box
spring with attractive fab-
ric; have a handy friend
'fashion a wooden frame to
set the mattress and spring
upon, covering the frame
with matching fabric. Add a
few large pillows or bolsters
and you're ready for com-
pany!
Make your furniture do
'double duty by choosing
multipurpose items. A Par- that crowded look, If the
sons table, for instance, can room' is painted a dark
serve as a desk, a dining color, ask if you can repaint
table, a buffet or bar, ac- it white to open the area up,
cording to your needs., Avoid "chopping up" the
Choose a cocktail table that' room with conflicting colors
can serve as an informal din- and patterns, as well,
ing table, with floor
cushions for seats. There are many other
ways to create the illusion of
Chairs and , tables that space. Mirrors, window
blinds in place of heavy dra-fold up for easy storage when not needed are also penes, scenic wallpaper that
good selections for the small glass "expands" a room, and
apartment. :-topped furniture are
all good choices for the '
Placement of furniture" smaller room, '' '7' ' '.•
can help create the illusion
Artful decoratin
,,
of a larger room .. . keep tf, and
I careful shopping can mah furniture against the walls as .
much as possible to avoid- !tha like home
first apartment seein.•
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