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Careful Preparation, Propef Procedure Assure Amateur Good Results on Indoor-Outdoor Painting Refinishing marred and scuffed Indoor and outdoor furniture will add . years of . service and good looks and make a home much more enjoyable. Staining, varnishing and enamel ing are the most common methods o' finishing furniture. Stain, a semi-transparent liquid. Is used only on bare wood. It colors, bur doesn't protect Varnish is a liquid .that dries hard, giving protection and a beautiful luster to the surface underneath. Clear varnish is fre quently used for this purpose. Colored varnish renews the beauty of '"mi or scratched furniture when you do not wish to refinish t' e piece completely. I '4 kii , A For convenience sake, paint un derneath parts of chairs and small tables, first. 1iy, and completely "covers scratches and . ciscolorations. FURNITURE PREPARATION Proper surface i preparation is essential before painting. To re move ' wax, furniture " polish, grease or oil, apply a cloth satur ated with turpentine or Leptyne. Then immediately 'wipe the sur face with a clean, dry cloth. J After drying, sand it with fine sandpaper to offer better - adhe sion for the new finish. Always sand with the grain. Dust off the surface with a clean cloth never with a paint or varnish brush. When jt is necessary to remove the old finish, apply paint re mover over a small area at a r.- '4ii Sand furniture with the grain, then always be sure to dust well. f time. Allow it to soften ' the old I finish and then scrape off finish with a putty knife or steel wool. Be sure to wash away all traces of paint remover with alcohol be fore applying a new finish. APPLYING ENAMEL Enamel should be stirred thor oughly to obtain . a smooth con sistency and even finish. Usually we coat is sufficient on pre viously finished surfaces. How ever, two coats, are recommended when changing from a dark to a light color, y- . When painting unfinished wood, an undercoat or primer ' should be used. 'Jhe -first coat should be completely dried before succeed ing coats of paint are applied. Avoi l piling on a heavy coat of paint; two thin coats look beK, ter, last longer than one "thick" cc Careful preparation . and appli cation, makes it easy and inex pensive to do your furniture re painting with the "professional look." Do-it-yourself, but first get ex pert adviee. - LEAF MOLD FROM FOREST MAY BE HIGHLY ACID J One of the best sources of humus , for your- garden is leaf mold. However, gardeners who journey to the woods to get it from the, fore-? flow, should remember that pine needles and oak leaves pro duce a leaf mold that is highly 1 acid in content, and should not be used around plants that thrive best in a non-acid soil. Spring is clean-up tunw fhen, s,et tables and chairs up- them. , Night Lighting Your Yard and Garden Gives Maximum Enjoyment of Outdoors When Summer comes, , will -you bate to see the sun go down on .your garden or planted patio? Consider, then, outdoor lighting to prolong the enjoyment of the garden! Garden lighting makes it possible to dine and entertain outdoors after dark. For safety it enables family and friends to "watch their, steps" at night, and serves as a protection against un welcome intruders. , , Night lighting is practical for ny garden, regardless of size or modesty of one's budget. - . Outdoor light in gv equipment comes in a wide variety of de signs and prices; installation can be temporary or permanent. And anyone can master ' the art of "planting" light bulbs in the gar den. Follow these few rules in your lighting plcn: . . 1. Avoid "light-washing" the entire garden; it is likely to look flat and" monotonous. The beauty of - a lighted garden: lies in con trasts of light and shadows. 2. Scatter the lighting units so they Hlummate a flower bed. a path or a pool. mnr'l r I I I T ' 1 "ty- l-yir-r nj, jijilllj i n iil.m. ' Wil ipiin. i rmjijujijii wj,nu ::: " ft ' . ' v ' i , V' vi : i. I - . - ... .v.i , Closed-This is an ultrasmart coffee table: 54" x 30" X 15" high; the table stretches up and locks at dining level "and seats six easily. All styles are in tanquille Philippine mahogany. 3. Conceal the light source so that the light is confined to your own premises. Hide bulbs in shrub bery .or use shielding reflectors. 4. iVse white light on flowers; avoid , colored lights as they may create an eerie, unreal look in the night 1 5.. A little light goes a long way when directed on light-colored walls and paths which serve 8 light reflectors. tVIRING SUGGESTIONS For those wishing to landscape with light on a temporary basis, outdoor-type extension cords can be plugged in on existing circuits in the house or garage. This calls for two precautions: (1) avoid' overloading any one household cir cuit ;(2) protect (out-of-doors ex tension cords from friction points and stress. A permanently installed outdoor lighting system consists of under ground cable, buried in a trench 18 to 24 inches deep, complete with waterproof convenience outlets lo cated to suit the home owner. Cable-laying most conform, ef course, t local regulations and re quirements, and in order to meet these specifications home owners should torn over all wiring and re wiring jobs to a dependable elec trical contractor. J Heated Bedding Continues to Rate Warm Response S Electrically -j heating bedding ntinues to grow in popularity hi everyday living as many new items enter this field. Electrical blankets were first to make their entrance into the cir cuit ... later, electrical sheets, quilts and mattress pads have come into their own. Special features of the blank ets and sheets are the contour corners. Thermostats j and con trols have became less bulky; dual controls for double blankets give selective heating. : Worn, nylon, cotton and assort ed blends are all used in the new blanket versions for extra com- fort.warmth and easy-wash-ability. "3-D" FLOOR COVERINGS To give a room a finished, dec orative look, choose new rugs or carpetings in "3-D" (three dunensional weaves, with their high and low pile, new twists and pull down yarns. ... Wallboard Gives 'Real' Wood Look Be prepared for the good weath er with repainted lawn" furniture. 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