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4 , " I .. li 4.: j lima H t 4 MAIL TRIBUNI, Modford, Or. I Wodnoiday, April 6, 1960 Furniture Should Be Chosen Wisely DO LIVE IN A GLASS HOUSE-Walls of glass blocks, 6, 8 or 12 Inches thick, offer a vista "as big as all outdoors" (grand for watching the children while you worlO-and have an in sulation value equivalent to an 8-inch masonry wall. They can be easily cleaned by mere wiping with a damp ciom. f . lit f ?! ,.M my, lFSffT friwi r ff, f " - . ENCLOSED PATIO-A fully enclosed patio is easy to accom plish with sturdy, translucent fiberglass reinforced plastic panels and villi add new spaciousness to your home. Room pictured above is covered with corrugated panels. The panels Ire easy to cut, nail or drill, are shatterproof, weatner-resist-Bnt, and need only rinsing with a hose to keep them dean and atfractive-By Filon Plastics Corp. Now's tha time when the nrff in an furniture ahoDDine takes hold. But whether choos ing a group or a single piece, the snopper snouia cnoose wisely. Fine hardwood furniture offers beauty and durability, but one of the most Important considerations in its choice should be the type of hard wood finish best suited to the ultimate use of the furniture. According to the Fine Hard woods association experts, fin ishes applied by the furniture manufacturer should add both decorative and protective qualities to the wood surfaces. These finishes perform one or more of the following func tions: -Change natural wood col or: Popular bleached blondes of woods are the elegant ma hogany and walnut cabinet woods, bleached to lighten their natural color and empha size their magnificence of ttrain A frnn.iinarent rubbed finish reveals their pale beau ty to match or serve as an accent with dark woods. Darker Shad Tn rpvprse. a blonde wood am liffht maoie or mrcn may be stained a warm red Hich hrnwn or darker shade. "Limed" woods, such as nab hove had fillers added and rubbed into the dominant rain tn nrnrluce lieht or dark accents to the figure pattern of the wood, in line iurnuure tha fnlnrs are made Derma- nent with top quality lacquer. -nevelon riu or elossv nn- ish: A "dull rubbed" finish -achieved with a soft natural 1 iiftpri "fn diminish" the size of larger furniture ninrtAo ivinnv mnlnir sets. desks and cocktail tables of unlnut np tpnlc. feature an oil finish to produce such an ap pearance. A high gloss unisn, "built" by layers of shellac, vnthptirs or lacouen then sanded finely and polished in circular motions, can De par ticularly attractive in cock tail tables or cabinets. Watnut Finish MalcA one. wood look like another: In this method sub stitute materials duplicate (photographically or by print ing) a particular wooa. vyui- nut finish," tor example, is a common misnomer for cheaD- treated to imitate walnut s 1 nhH nnnlipH tn n Vflrlplv nf woods. The only true ruitwood now in quantity use is cherry. Actually, staining in manuiac ture reproduces the wood colors but not the wood's na tural pattern. -Make woods resistant to stains and burns: Special super-finishes now resist all types of stains, including alcohol, and protect against accidental burns. These finishes are ap plied to "heavy duty" areas of furniture, such as all types of table tops and bars ... yet the beautiful hardwood pattern remains clearly visible. -Enhance color and wood pattern: Better quality furni ture pieces often "wear" six to eight coats of a top quality lacquer hand-rubbed between coats to emphasize the hard wood's grain and enhance the wood's natural color. "Distressing," also known as "antiquing," emphasizes the wood's pattern with stains. Sometimes these pieces are high-lighted by wiping off Die stain at various points, to afford further illusion of "wear" by time. ' " y ' , t """".-r If f ' l it V? INSTALL ANYWHERE Because this combinalton washer dryer needs only normal plumbing facilities and requires no venting it can be installed on an inside wall or a kitchen island. This cabinet-styled combination does the work of a washer and dryer pair, and takes up 23 inches less space. -Combination by Maytag Definitions of Terms Are Given The homeowner with home improvement on his mind, will find some of the follow inn definitions important: Brick veneer a brick wall built around a frame house to give the appearance of a brick house. Bricks are held to the wall by small pieces of metal affixed to the mortar and dri ven into the wood. Bridging Short braces be tween beams to hold them rigid. These can most often be seen in unfinisnea Dasemeni ceilings where they hold the floor joists in rigid position. Building paper A tough tar and asphalt paper used to insulate and keep out drafts. Used under floors, around windows, doors, outside walls, under roofs, etc. BX c a b 1 e An armoured cable used to protect electric wiring. Concrete block Manufac tured hollow or solid building blocks made of concrete. Drain Tile C 1 a y or con crete pipe placed around the footing of a house to facilitate draining moisture away from the foundation. Dry Wall Also called sheet rock, a gypsum or plas ter board panel that is factory made, probably 4x8 feet in unit size, and often used in place of the longer method of making plaster wans conven tionally. The panels are simply assembled on the site and finished with a final coat of plaster. Fire Brick Brick used for stove, furnace and fireplace lining. It is highly infusible brick made from clay contain ing silica. r V ' 1 EASIEST OF CARE - Select upholstered pieces in long- wearing DuPont nylon and know that spots will never be a problem. A dry detergent foam or upholstery cleaning solvent removes most spots with a minimum of effort. II f.lULTI USES for MULTI BARK Multi-Bark is fir bark shredded and Kreaned fo proper size for a (oil conditioner and mulch. Multi-Bark Soil Conditioner Multi-Bark increases water absorption and aeration. Multi-Bark improves heavy clay soils, giving a desirable crumbly structure, making it easy to spade, allowing water to enter much more rapidly, making it more favorable for seed germination and plant growth. Multi-Bark provides organic matter for plants and micro organisms which inhabit the soil. Multi-Bark is high in cellulose and lignin which transform into humus. Multi-Bark is beneficial for light sandy soil & granite soil. Improves its ability to hold water. We Will Load Your Pickup All Day Saturday ALSO WE DELIVER SATURDAY Multi-Bark as a Mulch Multi-Bark reduces water evaporation from the soil. Re duces irrigation requirements in dry hot weather. Multi-Bark controls extreme surface temperatures. Multi-Bark helps control weeds. Multi-Bark prevents soil splashing. Multi-Bark helps to control erosion the fibers in multi Bark interlock thus preventing the action of water from eroding the soil. Multi-Bark is ideal for pathwaysv Does not track into house. Multi-Bark will form a soft clean cushion for playgrounds. Is clean and easy to apply. Multi-Bark blends well with surrounding landscape. Give your landscape that professional touch with Multi Bark. One unit will cover 2400 sq. ft. 1 inch deep. I r II t Mil! Tl A m W ..-.. -1 aWar at i PRICES immm, r. ftry ran 'ji M gs- V w i hi 1 Unit .'$12.00 Delivered In Vi Unit $ 7.00 M.dford Area Also Available by Pick-up load for Sc Par Cu. Ft. (Average Pickup $2.00) Phone SP 3-6601 Ext. 46 ixiiiei .n i iin4 'i( I Our Coal Is Full Utilization of Timber Crop Flashing Strips of metal used to make waterproof joints on a roof, especially around chimneys, and where one roof intersects another at an angle. F o o t i n g The base of a house below ground level which supports the exterior walls and any interior load bearing walls. Usually con crete, sometimes stone. Insulating boar d A factory-made fiber-like board often coated with asphalt. Fin ished panels vary in size, are usually used behind the fin ished exterior walls. Joist The horizontal tim bers to which the floor or ceil ing is fastened. Lintel A horizontal mem ber of wood, stone, angle iron or I-beam which supports a flat arch. A lintel supports bricks or stones over a fire place opening, for example, u o a d - bearing wall Any wall which supports a load be sides its own weight. For ex ample, the wall of a room which carries some of the weight of the floor above it. Metal lath An expanded wire metal which reinforces concrete or supports plaster in a wall. Modular brick A brick size, larger than standard which invites uniform size of the building in relation to other parts, and is laid more quickly. Usually 4x8x12 inches compared with the ZX4X8. Rafters Th timber tutilnVi form the frame of the roof. Hldge pole The ridge board which is a horizontal timber at the nnpx nf th rnnt and to which are fastened the rooi rafters. Sheathinff The hn.rH. iu enclose me wans, ceilings, roois ana sides of buildings They may be tongue -and- ffTOOVed ntiari.HffH n. mnA. matched, laid horizontally, uiaKunaiiy, etc. Sill Plate A horizontal timber supporting other mem- Ders oi me irame in a wood or brick structure Studs Vertical tlmkan used in the outside wall or in ner partitions of a wood framed structure. Corner posts are not studs. xermite shield a device to prevent entry of termites such mm m mptnl sMaM ; "VJJl-L.lll over the foundation walls and under the sills. Cardboard Carton May Be Utili Gardeners can utilize their cardboard milk containers for use In preparing plants for next season's garden, ac cording to the Zonolite Com pany of Chicago, manufactur er of "Terra-Lite" vermicu- llte, a mineral soil-condition ing material. Here's how: Cut off one side of the milk carton and rinse out with water. Fill the car ton to within an inch of the edge with vermiculite. After the vermiculite is watered, sow seeds in the carton. Then add a thin layer of verculite over the seeds. Normally, it is only neces sary to water the vermiculite once or twice before trans planting. Chances of seeds becoming dislodged, pushed down too far, or uncovered are therefore minimized. When first leaves appear, young plants should be fed a mild solution of soluble fer tilizer. Also, Terra-Lite con tains no fungi, bacteria, Strides Made in Modern Kitchens Tremendous strides have been made recently in com bining style, beauty and con venience in the modern kitch en. Where once the kitchen was considered the woman's exclusive domain, today the husband's interests are also considered. For example. Kitchen Maid Corporation, cabinet manufac turers, announce an ingen ious fold-awav hnr nH h.v. erage cabinet. It contains a complete bar service with all needed accessories, with stain proof. COrk-mi'lr1 wnrl. surfaces. Its base has a par titioned, ilideout storage unit to accommodate a variety nf beverage bottles. Among other striking new Kitchen Maid features is a kitchen sewing center that slides out of a base cabinet at fingertip touch. Another troublesome storage problem is solved with a base contain ing six sliding trays for small appliances, plus a series of hooks for storing appliance cords. Other innovations are -built-in storage cabinets for electric mixer and accessor ies; condiment storage trays for spices, and partitioned cutlery storage trays. IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE and Add to tha Valuation of Your Homo with . 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