The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-04-23, Page 17Gordon Kraft home, Dashwood, blends brick, wood, decorative tile
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2—modern boudoir lamps
1—full size double dresser •
1—landscape heavy duty mirror
1—chest of drawers
1—full size bookcase bed
1—special posture spring
1—full size Sauble Queen mattress
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$263"
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PHONE 235.1990
EXETER
TIMES-ADVOCATE HOME EDITION..— 3
It's time to 'freshen your home
As inevitable as the blooming
of the first 'flowers of spring is
the home-owner's urge to spruce
up his property, give it a fresh
"new look" inside and outside,
make necessary repairs and oth,
pr improvements.
Following the ravages of win-
ter weather, is the most logical
time of the year for the home-
owner to take a long and hard
and very critical look at his
property, and determine what
steps should be taken, not only
to make it look better and serve
his family better, but to main-
tain and, if possible, enhance
its value.
PROTECT INVESTMENT
The home represents the tare-
est single investment that the
average family is ever likely to
make. Sturdily constructed
though it may be, it is con-
tinually subject to attacks from
many quarters which can weaken
it and threaten the home own-
,er's investment unless preven&
tive measures are taken.
Winds tug at and loosen shin-
gles. Rains probe for entry. Mor-
tar crumbles and boards decay.
A house, which expands in warm
sunlight and contracts in the chill
night, is like a living thing which
must be cared for.
Developing dangers the aver-
age homeowner can watch for and
combat have been listed by the
Construction Research Bureau,
national clearing house for build-
ing information. Alertness can
forestall serious damage and
keep the value of your property
at peak levels.
REPAIRS CHECK LIST
Exterior walls: Masonry.
Loose mortar between joints
should be scraped out and re-
placed, pressing fresh mortar
in firmly. Broken brick, stone
or tile should be chiseled out,
new unit pressed into fresh mor-
tar.
Clapboard or wood shingles,
when damaged, may be removed
with a nail ripper or hacksaw
blade slipped under shingle to
cut nails. Slip new piece into
place, fasten with rust-proof
nails.
Leaking roof: If caused by
missing shingle, replace unit.
Split shingle may be repaired
by slipping piece of copper un-
derneath. Fasten loose shingles
with galvanized nails, counter-
sink and cover head with roof-
ing cement.
Chimney cracks: Scrape loose
mortar from joints, brush out
dust and dampen well. Pack fresh
mortar in tightly.
Cracked interior plaster; Re-
move loose material and dirt.
Force fresh plaster into crack
to form firm bond with old.
Floors: Cover worn, dull wood
surfaces with resilient tile such
as asphalt, vinyl asbestos or
solid vinyl tiles. These are also
excellent for basements where
there is no hydrostatic pressure
problem to eliminate dusting of
aging concrete floor.
Plumbing; Clogged sinks often
can be opened by placing bucket
under trap beneath sink and un-
screwing plug with wrench. In-
sert bent wire to remove grease
and dirt. Make habit of pouring
cooking grease into cans.
Heating system: Keep motors
oiled, clean inner heating sur-
faces with wire brush or have
professional annual checkup. See
that air filters are changed.
Garnet
Shipman
. HEATING
e SHEET METAL
• EAVESTROUGHING
Phone 235-0315
Exeter
MIXING PLASTER
To avoid lumps when mixing
plaster, put water into the con-
tainer first and then add the
powder to the water.
HOUSE PAINTING HINT
Paint applied excessively re-
sults in improper drying and
almost certain wrinkling. Brush
out the paint sufficiently, and
apply a second coat if needed.
IMPROVISED BITS
Plaster walls rapidly dull or-
dinary bits. For a "disposable"
bit, cut the head off a nail, in-
sert in drill chuck with point
out.