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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1955)
4 Sc 3HStateman, Salem, Or.r Thur., April 21, 1?55 SAMPLE STAINS BEFORE USING v New Mower, Combines Reel, Rotary Types A completely new type of gas- oline-powered lawn mower util izing -Hi new cutting principle which is caid to combine the ea tures of conventional "reel" and "rotary" type mowers, is being marketed this Spring. .Twin cup-shaped cutters turn toward the center of the mower at over 100 tnph. On the rim of eich cutter are two half-inch safety blades which do the actual cutting. Each blade is pivoted so it can swing harmlessly out of the" way if it hits a heavy ob , stacle. The lightweight pivoting blades are said to protect sprink ler heads and borders from dam age and to lessen the danger of flving rocks and serious injury to hinds or feet - A unique design places two -wide support wheels inside each cutter. The-mower rides on these wheels and two inset wheels at the rear of the unit Advantages claimed for this design are the elimination of wheel marks on the lawn, minimum possibility of "scalping" on irregular lawn sur- Two Bedrooms Larger Living Room Adds New Look to Salem Home Nr.;' :.. . ." - -' l J"Li - ili f-N, fff "It's better to be safe than ior ry for once a wood stain is oa 1 v Weatherstripping Can Save 25 Fuel Cost i Did you know that you can save tip to 25 of your yearly fuel bill by installing metal weatherstripping 'round windows and doors? According to the Weatherstrip Research Institute, air leakage accounts for up to 37 of a home s total heat loss. Efficient weatherstripping reduces this loss p to 17 for a savings of 24 of the fuel bill. 'This tiny , one-bedroom house at 1075 Electric Ave.! soon became too small for its owners. However, the location was wfiat they wanted, so, instead of selling it and buying a larger home, they had it remodeled into the three bedroom home shown below. faces, and ability to trim lVi inches over the edge of the lawn with either side of the mower without losing wheel support See These and Many Other Fine Aluminum Products at Willamette Aluminum Co. Home Show - Booth No. 67 II - - ALUMINUM . -ggi l y s.mmm n t,rnijj lO'xZO'Site II ,only $249.95 FREE ESTIMATES NO MONEY DOWN - F.H.A. TERMS SEE US FIRST FOR ALL Aluminum Building Materials Aluminum Lock Shingles Chflder's Awnings Aluma-Porte Patio Coven Alwintite Windows Koralnm Siding y Malonejr Doort Columbia-Static Screens Keystone Screens and Doors Willamette Aluminum Co. 326 N. Church St. i J Phone 2-805S Free Customer Parking Good Insulation Reduces Home Cooling Costs It won't be long before year Yound air conditioning for warmth in winter, cool comfort in summer, will be as common place in most American homes new and old as the electric refrigerator. So say leading authorities in the construction industry and they, ought to know! : The increasing demand for more and more air conditioning is causin? these same builders to be more Conscientious than ever in seeing to it that new residen tial structures are properly in sulated. For. they say (as do manufacturers of air condition ing equipment,) adequate insula tion is absolutely necessary for proper air conditioning. -la a bulletin on tne auDject, The National Association of Home Builders says: "Proper in sulation will reduce cooling costs just as effectively as it reduces heating costs." In Agreement I Authorities unanimously agree that whether the home is under construction or already' built, it should be fully and correctly in sulated if it is tq get the most it ii economically, oui oi lis air con ditioning system. The concensus of opinion seems to be that it is less expensive to liuuiaie properly. then use a smaller re frigeration plant, than to install the larger equipment needed in an uninsulated house. Test Prove Need for Insnltion That proper insulation is an important factor in keeping air conditioning operating expenses to a minimum is proved by a test conducted recently on a one story house with approximately 1,300 ft. of floor space. Without insulation, it was found that nearly 4-tons was needed to give adequate cooling. When walls and ceiling were insulated, the required load dropped to 2.60 tons. In short, it took half again the load to cool the non-insulated house. Similar results were ob tained in tests of two - story houses. This is the nearly finished home of F. E.. Pulse at 1075 Electric Ave. which was 're modeled from a small one-bedroom house (shown above) already on the property. The remodeling job included addition of two bedrooms and expansion of the living room. Do-It-Yourself Projects Still Gaining Headway In American Way of Life Do-it-yourself is no longer a fad, but an American way of life. Past records show that fads usually last three years. "Do-it- yourself has been steadily grow ing for over 12 years and is ex pected to expand further for an other five years. An asphalt tile flooring company pioneered the idea in 1942. Sime of the basic reasons why "do-it-yourself will continue to grow are: 1, The average homeowner needs repairs, remodeling and modernization due to natural wear and tear, and community pres sure. Current high rates for home repair work impell him to do it himself. 2. The 4CXhour week, plus long er vacations give more leisure timer Added Incentive 3. The trend for middle-income families to move from city apart ments to suburban homes gives extra opportunity and incentive to do their own home repairs. 4. Home improvement loan re gulations stimulate major do-it-yourself projects. 5. More and more living space is needed as new home construc tion fails to keep pace with popu lation growth. ' 0. Higher wage level has raised living standards. 7. New households are .being formed at a rate of over a million annually. 8. The development of new materials and improvement of traditional ones, are making home repair and remodeling much easi er tor tne average man. 9. In this nation of "tinkerers " forgotten skills are being re-dis covered. While improving their homes, people are actually having fun! 10. Young people of marrying age today grew up during ' this trend and take it as a matter of course they should do their own home repairs. 11. The development of tele vision and its popularity has meant a renewed emphasis on the home. 12. Early retirement finds many capable people with leisure time. Social Security pensions have helped increase their buying pow- 13. The American white collar worker has been convinced that he must have some bobby for re laxation. This has brought an in crease of hobby centers and home workshops for both men and women.-. 11 Educators are encouraging training in carpentry or other skills for adolescents. Since the "do-it-yourself move ment is healthful psychologically, saves money is a necessity in many communities and raises the standard of living it has plenty of reasons for continued strong popularity. Contour Chair Fills Need for Real Comfort For TV viewing, listening to records or the radio ,or just complete relaxation the ad justable "contour" chair is a definite favorite. In sizes from '51 inches to 62 inches long r- with up to six possible adjustments and foot rest, contour chairs have be come the chairs that spell real comfort You'll find several versions of the contour chair some with matching ottomans which double as an extra seat others with swivel bases. From the severely-tailored coverings of the first of these chairs' to the more versatile coverings of the newer ones fabric, line and design of these chairs have generally become more an integral part of today's stylings In living room furniture. STOP LEAKS IN DECK ROOF If the asphalt coating- on your deck roof is beginning to leak, fa it easily with a ready-to-use aspnait-asbestos roof coating ma terial, applied with a stiff brush Be sure your deck surface is dry auu owefb ucau. it's a tough chore to remove it Be safe- take several sample pieces of the wood to be treated and apply the desired stains to each. Go through the entire pro-' cess of finishing you plan to carry out when you make up test pieces. Make the test samples targe enough so you can get a good idea what it will look like! Broad areas of light stain will look lighter than small sample pieces and large areas of dark stain will look dark r . " By following these simple rules, wood surfaces from knotty pine paneling to furniture can be stained to absolute perfection as far as color selection is concerned. CAVAUK AUTOMATIC SURFACE MOUNTED ELECTRIC HEATERS art EASIER TO INSTALL and EASIER TO CLEAN U.'t, APPROVED ic ... iu it ii i . "TZ? J37J era r THE CAVALIER SURFACE MOUNTED HEATER CAN BE CLEANED IN 2 m'nu'9S or 'ejs This Heater Protects your walls, rugs and furniture from dirt and grime. AVAILABLE IN 5 SIZES -5ff THEM TODAY AT, APEX ELECTRIC and PLUMBING CO. WDCTO r AMERICA'S No. 1 TELEVISION SET! 0) I SEE THEM AT THE 1 1AM? MftME eUAW STATE FAIRGROUNDS liuiuj nurii. jiww r t ' R.C.A. 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