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Page 8—Crossroads—Mar. 27, 1985
By 'Barbara Hartung
Q. I'd like to live in an 18th
century home with all the
rich woods and elegant furn-
ishings of that era, but. my
ordinary home provides very
little to work with. Neverthe-
less, I'd like 'to create some
of the ambience„ of England
of the 17.90s aid 1800s.
What can I do, short of
raising the ceilings and
pushing out the walls -
neither,of which is pos-
sible? -1.B. •
A. You might start with the
background elements. Often
our homes of today have no
architectural detailing that
earlier centuries provided.
So, add some elegance with a
wide ceiling molding, which
is possible by using stock
moldings available at your
lumber store.
Next, consider your floor.
If possible, provide a wood
flooring. There are a number
of wonderful wood parquetry.
patterns that can be, applied
in squares.
Next, consider the walls. A
soft pastel paint would be a
good choice.
Now it is time for the furni-
ture to give you the elegance
you love. , Choose well-de-
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the elegance of the past but
cannot accommodate the
large scale of those designs.
So,. scaled-down versions are
appearing. Be certain that
the reproductions you choose
do not compromise the over-
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vide the authenticity you
desire.
Now only the draperies,
bed covering and rugs are
left to add, as well as all-
important accessories.
Q. I'm planning ,to paint
the exterior of my traditional
home in the Midwest. My
house has been tan and I
want a change.
Should the trim be another
color or should it be painted
all the same?—D.C.O.
A. This year silver gray,
medium beige, chestnut (a
reddish brown) and gray
green seem to be the most'
popular colors, according to
a color trends report by the
Color ' Marketing Group of
Washington; DC. However,
you should choose your own
color or colors.
A soft gray produces a de-
lightful look, especially when
trimmed„ with charcoal. Of
course; not everybody likes
gray and some find it de-
pressing, so use your own
judgment.
An unbeatable combina-
tion for a country frame
house is white, trimmed with
blue, and those California
Spanish homes with red tile
roofs seem to demand an ex-
terior of white.
The question of whether to
paint trim a contrast or the
same color boils down to.
this: If you want the trim to
stand out (if it is interesting
or unusual), then .paint it the
contrasting color. If you
don't like the trim or have
very little, one color will pro-
vide a' more unified look.
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of the real-life whodunits.
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at 8 p.m. EST, visits Scot-
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team, who reveal their wide-
ranging expertise and so-
phisticated techniques for
outwitting and trapping
criminals.
One of the cases featured
in the first program made in
the world-famous lab is the
murder of the British polic-
woman shot outside the
Libyan People's Bureau in
London's St. James' Square
in April 1984.
Forensic medicine is also a
highlight in the hour-long
special: pathologist Iain
West, who works on many
murder cases with Scotland
Yard, examines the body of a
young drug user and ex-
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he died.
"A.. Shred of Evidence"
also spotlights Bernard
Grant Sims. Britain's fore-
most odontologist (an expert
on teeth, jaws, and skull),
who shows how he identified
the skull of a young boy who
had been missing from his
home for eight months.
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ively when set in a background that simulates 19th century homes. Architectural
additions, such as a ceiling cornice, can help provide this background. The par-
quetry floor also lends a note of elegance. Furniture is from the Whitehall Collec-
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By Gene Gary
Q. We builtour home about
33 years ago. Itis redwood on .
the outside, stained with red-
wood stain and one coat of
log oil, which has been re-
applied overthe years.
About seven years ago we
were unable to get log oil so
we changed .to an oil -base
redwood paint. In a few
years large and small
bubbles began to appear and
they are increasing. The
shady sideof, the house has
very few bubbles; while the
sunny side has the most. We
did not use a primer before
applying the oil -base paint.
What should we do before
re -applying a new paint?
Also, .what type of paint
should we use, the oil -base
paint or one of the newer
water -base paints? Is there a
• best time of the year to do
the painting?—J.J.S.,
Oakland, Calif.
A. If the finish has deter-
iorated to the point of crack-
ing and peeling, or in your
case bubbling up; the old
finish should be removed
before, repainting to achieve
the best results. This is a dif-
ficult do-it-yourself project.
Sanding or wire brushing
is effective in removing pig-
mented stain finishes, or de-
teriorated film finish. How-
ever, a paint finish is best
removed by use of paint and
varnish remover. • Several
kinds are available.
Before using, test the pre-
paration on a piece of new,
clean redwood to make sure
it will not discolor the wood
— •particularly if a natural
finish is to be used. Do not
use steel wool on exterior
redwood. Steel particles,
which become embedded in
the wood, will cause dark
stains on contact with
moisture.
You might consider a pro-
fessional for removing the
old coating by either burning
( with a blowtorch) or. sand
blasting.
After the finish is emoved
you can repaint. Exterior
' wood paints include hoth oil -
base and water -base
emulsion types. .Whichever
kind is used, make certain it
is intended • specifically for
use on wood out-of-doors.
One prime coat and two
.finish coats are advisable
when painting over wood
that has been stripped of a
previous finish, or on 'new
wood.
Be sure to use an oil•base
prime coat, even if the finish
coats are water Kase. Warm
dryer weather is a must for
good painting conditions
Q. My son just bought a
bilevel home. The famil}
e.
room is on ground level.
Mold is forming on his base-
board and now is traveling
upward from the baseboard.
At one place he has it start-
ing at the ceiling. Also, 'just
to the left of his living room
entrance door, mold starts at
the floor and goes to the ceil-
ing.
The upstairs part of the
house does not have this
problem. His windows get
very wet when the huniidifer
run's a lot. However, I
believe we need the hu-
midity. Any help will be
appreciated.—T.G.F.
A. First, turn off your hu-
rttidifier. With all the
•"moisture you have in the
house you don't need it. The
basic remedy for keeping a
house free of mold and
musty mildew odors is to
;I. keep the house well -
ventilated and dry. For
example, a house that has'
been closed up for awhile
may take on a musty odor.
Usually,•alt that is required
to eliminate the smell is to
air the house thoroughly.
In your case, to eliminiate
the excess moisture heat the
house with the furnace for
several hours, then open the
windows and door to let out
the warm air that has taken
up the excess moisture in the
house. Use an electric fan to
promote air circulation.
• Check your drainage
around the house to be sure
that all of the rainwater runs
away from the foundation.
Trees and shrubbery.planted
too close to the house also
can cause a problem, as they
cut off air circulation and
promote dampness.
To remove the existing
mold use .a stiff brush and
scrub the affected area with
a solution of two-thirds cup
trisodium phosphate (avail-
able at any drugstore), one-
third cup detergent, one
quart household bleach and
three quarts warm water.
Rinse with . plenty of clear
water.
After removing the mildew
it may be necessary to re-
finish the surface. Be sure
any new paint contains an
effective mildewcide so that
your problems will not be're-
peated. Your paint or lumber
dealer should be able to help
you choose a commercial
mil-dewcide that can be
added to any type of finish
used. You also might invest
in a dehumidifier for the
lower level to prevent fur-
ther .moisture problems in
that area.
Q. Please tell me what you
mean by an undiluted
neutral soap to coat the sur-
face of ceramic tile. Where
does . one buy it and what
does one ask for?—J.L.
A. The type of soaps used
for dishwashing, such as
Ivory Liquid or similar
brands of detergents, are the
types of soap we are refer-
ring to when using the term
undiluted neutral soap.
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