Page 8 Portland Observer Thursday. April 27, 1978
If you haven't
replaced that
TIRED OID ROOft
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lietailing old desk's inlaid
basement setting.
in this dreary
Think about it* Does it matte sense to spend big money on home
The tile ceiling drops with a rim ol paneling to define
the new office-utility area, lau n d ry units are completely
behind pillar» and arches fared with handsome
la rg e but attractive It the original basement playroom
area. 1 nfinished ceiling and furnare ducts add to the
woodgrain paneling.
gloom of room.
you haven’t
finished
improving
your home!
improvement without including the root in your plans’
^irst of all your roof is the largest unbroken visual expanse
ol your home a exterior
There's no piece to hide it
H your
root s rundown it's s minus lor your home II it's attractive it's
e plus And eve/yone who passes by sees it ftreryone'
Secondly
the root has the iob ol protecting your home and
its valuable contents-'from sun wind ram
Call ufi today tor a tree estimate
You’ll be surprised at how little
it costs to give your home beauty
that protects
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Carpentry’ climbs the stairs flanked by a new steps-to-
reiling balustrade. I nder the enclosed stairwell and
behind the paneled door is a complete sewing center
combining efficient work spare and storage for machine,
materials, equipment and patterns.
Definitely "downstairs" is the unfinished and cluttered
look of the utility area in the original basement. To the
left a sewing machine hugs the wall; under the stairs,
complicated and inefficient storage; and. in the back, a
laundry area sure to contribute to Blue Mondays.
Children find room for homework, snarks, crafts and
reading at the table whose top eatends back over original
cabinets. On the walls, stucco-like paneling provides a
super background for super graphics. Plywood portholes
painted blur outline the windows.
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Plenty of room for living, ploying, working, sewing
Current events have not dimmed the
American dream, only slightly rearrang
ed it. For many families the goal land the
need) is still more living space.
While once these families sought the
additional space through real estate ads
and agents, now fashion and finance
dictate looking no further than their
present homes. And those still in the
market readjust their dream homes
downward to smaller proportions that
can be remodeled and expanded at
upkeep
As long as a homeowner has a sound
roof over his head, he is likely to take it
for granted and dismiss't as a permanent
fixture. He assumes it will mdefinitely
keep the rain out and resist strong winds.
But. even the best roofs on the best
homes eventually need repair or replace
ment so roofing experts have developed a
roof inspection checklist. It helps home
owners spare themselves the aggravation
and repair costs associated with a leaky
roof.
1. Provide adequate downspouts for
water drainage. Never allow water to
cascade from one roof level directly onto
another. This can damage the shingles on
the lower roof.
2. Keep downspouts and gutters clear
of debris by flushing them with a hose at
least twice a year - more frequently if the
home is in a wooded area. Clogged
gutters may cause water to back up
under the shingles and in time produce
leaks.
3. Every year inspect the flashings
around the chimneys, vent pipes, valleys
and those portions of the roof that butt up
against siding - as on a garage attached
to a two-story home. If the asphalt
comparitively lower investments.
Often, tucked away amid the laundry
tubs and “downstairs" furniture of a
strictly utilitarian basement, there can be
found not only room for living but plenty
of space for work and entertainment:
playing and planning; storage and dis
play
Dimensions of this basement remain
basically unchanged from the original 33
feet by approximately 25 feet.
Emphasis was placed on new good
roofing cement around these areas ap
pears blistered or cracked, apply a
generous coating of this cement to the
area.
4. Every spring and fall, look at the
shingles through binoculars. If they ap
pear curled, blistered or discolored, plan
for a re-roofing job. Have missing shing
les replaced immediately by a reputable
roofing contractor.
5. If you spot ceramic granules in the
downspout drainage areas, this indicates
that shingles are deteriorating. These
minute granules are applied when asphalt
shingles are made to protect them from
the elements. Their loss speeds up the
aging process of the shingles.
6. Make sure your chimney has a wire
screen over it, to prevent cinders from
landing on the roof. If your roof has a UL
Class A fire rating, you don't have to
worry as much about the roof catching
fire. But a burning ember the size of a
match head on a wood roof has been
known to ignite it.
7. Avoid walking on roofs if possible.
Old shingles are brittle and may crack,
creating hazardous footing.
8. Have a qualified roofer inspect the
roof every two to three years.
looks for floors, ceilings, walls. Walls and
built in cabinetry and storage in adult
areas were covered with hardboard pa
neling. In the playroom stucco-like panel
ing was used.
The separate areas were accented by a
variety of carpeting, and flooring, and a
combination of wood grain planks and
ceilings.
The result is an open, but organized
family center. The easy-to-care-for mat
erials define but do not divide work/
entertainment and adult/child areas. The
floor plan allows for a great deal of
flexibility and mobility so that family,
entertainment and work areas can be
expanded or contracted as needs arise.
Even the "downstairs" furnishings
amid the new surroundings have regain
ed "upstairs" elegance.
For many, this is the way to the new
dream home.
Fam ily room of original basement had furnishing« relegated to “downstair«" statu«
•m id undistinguished wails, flooring and unfinished ceiling.
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• Specify your insulation needs in
"R values.” or thermal efficiency rating,
not inches, since 10 inches of one manu
facturer's product may not have the same
R value as 10 inches of another’s. A
reputable contractor should provide you
with a written proposal that clearly
states the R value of the insulation to be
installed and the entire cost of the work
to be performed
• Make sure the contractor will issue a
certificate identifying the insulation
manufacturer’s name and stating the
R value of the material installed. This can
become a particularly useful document
when you are ready to sell your home.
• Be sure the contractor you hire is
fully insured. Most contractors carry
ample liability insurance and will gladly
show you proof of coverage.
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than the price
of a paint job!
Choosing insulation contractors
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floor joists and wall studs with special
pneumatic equipment. Both types are
good, but most batts offer one special
advantage: assured thermal perfor
mance. Because of its nature, there can
be variations in the installed thickness of
loose insulation, which ultimately affect
its ability to resist heat transfer. With
batts. these variations can't occur since
the material is prefabricated into sped
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Sew dimensions for living and entertainment are achieved with reemphasis on
walls, floors and ceilings. The area is wrapped in the bevel-planked effect and warm
brown tones of paneling and a series of hardboard panelings. Capturing the colors of
the sleeper sofa is the poshly piled carpeting. Sew life is given the crewel-patterned
tub chair, piano and leather chair in these new surroundings. Built-in shelving above
and flanking the piano provides space for books and statuary which carry out the
colors and theme of the Mexican bark painting. Base cabinets from the "before” wall
units are used as end tables.
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