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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1955)
-(Sec. 3)-Statsman, Salem, Ore., Thurs., April 21, 1955 Make Boys' Room On Bu dget Basis - By VIVIAN BROWN AP Newsfeatures Writer - LITTLE BOYS need room to stretch their legs. Wheft two young lads share a room there is no reason why they should stumble over esch other and, . be reminded constrntly to keep the room ship - shape. Little shavers who play with mud, in . sects and animals outdoors h'dly shutiU. be expected to act like Little Lord Fontleroys when they cross the threshold to their bedroom. Smart and considerate moth . ers will choose good washable " fabrics in plaid stripe or anoth er perky pattern for bedcovers uid window draperies. They'll put inexpensive fiber rugs on the floors, and use sturdy but .ehic budget furniture, f Bunk beds" are ideal space avers for a boys' room. Cord uroy in masculine color scheme such as plaid in shades of brown on a maize ground, teamed with ' maize .curtains that match the background color of the spread are typical of toe handsome combinations that can be tail ored even by amateurs. ' j Youth size beds 36 in. by 72 : in. long may be furnished witlu attractive coverlets in jiff y i time. All you do is get two widths of 36-inch corduroy in a ; 103-inch length, giving ample tuck-in for the pillow and a good drape at the foot of the bed. If ' the beds are stacked, the up per spread can be tucked in and ; the lower one allowed to drape, j or both can be tucked in. j Seam the lengths together, hemming the two ends. Put the spreads on the bed to locate where the white cotton fringe is to go. Pin the fringe in placet so that it outlines the edge ofx the mattress. Mark' locations for corner slits in the foot of the( spread. Remove and check 1 - j 1 - Ui i . ' :. V For a couple of cowboys These bunk beds may :be stacked or used as twin beds. 1 - measurements . for accuracy, then stitch fringe and put the narrowest of hems in the slits. For curtains use two widths of the desired length, one inchh longer than the distance from' the top ' of the curtain rod to the bottom of the window apron. Stitch three rows of cot ton fringe across the bottom of each length multi-color braid gives i nice decorative touch, and ties the curtains and bed- spread together nicely. Finish the tops of the curtains with Simple Lamp Styles Best Air Condition Fcr Comfort This Summer Light, Tiry designs in lamps come forward this year and al most no bulky pieces are to be found. Table lamp are simple and uncluttered. Floor lamps are elegant in the modern two-and-three-bulb type. And ceramics still play an important part in beautiful lamps. x . Brass is predominant as lamp fashion material. Pin up lamps now come in more handsome edi tions than ever before. Boudoir lamps still employ crystal and ceramic, but are newly less ela-. borate. . Lamps are built with a beauty that Is at home in an decorating , scheme. Shades are universally ! simple and uncluttered. ! Black, white, silver and gold, are the stand-bys in color with! pink and blue pastel gaining fa- pleating tape stitched on the i vor. fcpatter designs of multi-color wrong side, insert the pleating' on black or white makes versatile! hooks and you're finished. bases which blend with any. - - . . . . . .'scheme and the gold of polished spreads ana curtains maae oi.brass is reliable favorite. Youlli find it easy to find just the lamp you want to suit your decor and your budget! ' Home, the place above all that should be comfortable, : needs to blow hot and cold these days for maximum liveability. When the desired comfort in hot Weather cannot be obtained solely by house design; or venti lation, then , an air conditioning system is needed. Air conditioners are I available in many different sizes and shapes and are more j compact. streamlined . and easy to install than before. ' ! Sizes of air conditioners are generally given in terms of "tons of cooling capacity", a one-ton capacity being the equivalent to the melting of one ton of ice per day. ' " For residential use, common sizes of central cooling units range from IVi to 5 tons and utilize motors from IV to 5-HP. Both gas and electric models are available. These units connect with the furnace and circulate air throughout the entire house. For homes where it is impos sible to install conditioners with the furnace, smaller units are available. Window-type, console type and attic fans are very pop ular. YouH be sure to find just the right air conditioner to suit your needs and your budget in this year's new models. . t corduroy which is preshrunk and fast color may be washed repeatedly if a gentle launder ing method is used. When al most dry the corduroy should, HIGH SCHOOL DISPLAY be brushed vigorously with a clean clothes brush to raise the pne. ..mm I ' 7 carp i-fL. C- Sir v" K t 1 i m W' I L' 'r - i(j Pre-decorated, ' wood-grained gypsum wallboard shown here in a knotty pine finish gives smartness to this remodeled attic room. Economical and easy to install, this type of wall covering is increasingly popular. Put Idle Attic to Work as Spare Room with Convenient Storage Accessories and Built-in Units Invest in Good Materials For Well-Painted Exterior; Gain Long-Lasting Beauty Aside from the beauty that fresh new paint gives to the outside of a house, painting exterior surfaces helps protect the wood from the weather. Most homeowners look to Spring for this all-Important task. Experts however, point out that it is not advisable, inasmuch as the wood has' been long exposed to the win-' a i t . s ! tf j coats of paint, unless a change of color is desired. Then, three coats are needed., Cracks and blisters should be scraped down with a putty knife, then sanded before any painting is done. Be sure to. determine whether the cracks or blisters are a sur face condition, or whether the Hardboard helps high school pupils create impressive displays. For example, Jim Houp of Hughes high school, Cincinnati, built a house of this material for a botany class landscaping assignment. According to science, light col ors tend to make heavy loads setm lighter. So paint used wisely, such as painting a wheel- harrnu? hritrht.vcllmi- ntlll nn t in making your gardening that much easier and safer in, the coming season. Spring is clean-up time. 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The job of remodelirs an old attic into a small apartment, bed room or recreation room, need not be either expensive or compli cated. The advantages f this do-it-yourself Job is that .only basic cajpenter tools are needed. Most attics have exposed, wall (tads, ceiling rafters and a rough floor, thus eliminating all framework construction. , : Large panels of inexpensive, sturdy plywood, wallboard, fiber board or insulating ceiling and wall- planking are all easy .mate rials to handle for the job. . If storage area is your problemj then plan your add-on room from this angle. j Use under-eave areas for "stor age units for' everything from clothes to' not-in-use luggage. Wardrobe closets, too, are ideal units for oddly-spaced and sized wall and corner areas., i Plan or built-in units for auch things as books, play equipment, bedding and sports equipment Further enhance the addition with desks, work surfaces and perhaps even bunk beds. V This is the kind of project you can safely undertake to do your self in spare time and week-ends. An expensive brigade of carpeib. ters, electricians and painters ii not called for.- Check with your building uip ply dealer for plans for your attic remodeling job. surfaces are dry, and temperatures neither too low nor subject to rap id or drastic changes. The prime consideration for out side painting regardless of when it is being done is the selection of a good quality paint ' carefully and properly applied. A good paint job with good mat erials will pay for itself by pre serving the wood for many years. PAINTING OVER PAINT The requirements for painting of turpentine, over old paint vary according to Start painting the condition of the old surface. Paint t that is discolored, but otherwise sound can be given two plied in order to build up the sur face Be sure that each coat of paint is dry before brushing on the next coat. USE LINSEED OIL If the wood is well-seasoned and quite dry, your paint' for the first application should be well-thinned with linseed oil. If the wood surface is non-porous thin the paint with a good grade FREE CUTTING CHART A cutting chart for quick calcu lations on sawing hardboard into the most economical sizes has been made available. It is useful to cabinet shops, sign companies, furniture manufacturers and other Jarge users. Protect auto seats with hard board when moving heavy or sharp objects, or when children's feet are muddy. at the highest i point. Work across the surface, e rather than up and down. Brush t u the first coat of paint into the wood jr vigorously. Do not brush after paint j has set, as it will give a rough sur-; ? 'ace. f, After the first coat is dry fill all 1 1' cracks and nail holes with putty. Allow at least a week for the first coat to dry thoroughly. The second coat acts as a bond and should present a hard, non gloss surface for the final coat. 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