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8-C MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, APRIL 14, 1961 Homes, Apts. Can Be Imoroved With Partitions One of the ' most effective ways to make a house or an apartment more attractive and livable is to partition, exist ing rooms.; Best of all, -you can easily build partitions yourself without, carpentry, experience or power tools. There are many different uses for partitions, accord ing to, the National Lumber Manufacturers association. Enclosing a portion of the kitchen, ' for,, example, pro vides a more pleasant, semi private dining area, Similar improvements can be pro duced by partitioning studies out of living rooms or porch es, and erecting vestibules around front doors: -- - , : Make one big bedroom into two smaller ones by means of partition. This - idea . is par ticularly useful to families with young children, for growing youngsters inevitably need rooms of their own. Single Framework ' Partitions consist simply of a framework made of 2x4 lumber covered : with wood paneling or wall board; 2x4's are also used to frame door ways . and other openings. Molding strips laid along the top of the partition offer easy means of hiding gaps between it and the ceiling. - If you have building plans, take them to a lumber dealer. For a nominal charge, he'll cut all the Components to the right size. Then ail you need do is put the pieces together with simple hand tools. The use of angle braces and similar metal fasteners elim inates tricky nailing and per mits much-of the work- to be preassembled on floor or table.-.. 7 -Dscoratly Function Most partitions, besides di viding unsatisfactory areas, also perform decorative func tions. Instead . of erecting a full floor-to-celling separator, for example-run it only part way up, Instead of making a solid wall-design it with ver tical or horizontal openings in the unit by means of boards or dowels spaced a number of inches apart, . v Shelving, drawers,' closets, trays, and planter boxes-to mention just a few-can each ' be built into a partition to in crease its utility. Your build ing materials dealer will glad ly advise you concerning needed materials and simpli fied 'methods.-: It's as simple as that. ' - Sears Markets New 3 dimensional Tile ' "do-it-yourself" trend continues to take the country by storm, though some aspects . of it go back 30 years or more. Enameled tile boards, for example, first found favor as a do-it-yourself home im provement idea as far back as 1930. - - Noting the success of tile boards, manufacturers cam e up with the idea of individ ual plastic tiles; it found im mediate acceptance in the late '40's, and last year, more than 100 million square feet of plastic wall tile were sold. - Consumers have constantly demanded improvement both in beauty and durability of these tiles. Now, a new three dimensional plastic wall tile has been recently introduced by Sears, Roebuck and Co. as part of their Homart line Called "Alabaster" because of its seml-translucence and ; unique marbleized design, the new tile is almost twice as thick , as federal commercial standards- require. Good kitchen planning is a science, incorporating several basic practices and .hundreds of other important decisions that should never be left to hit -or -miss, jigsaw puzzle, mqtlqdsistM,S)jsst!llllitH Outdoor Chef Can tuMni th mme" i from a bigger-than-ever range of barbecue aids, u - Among the more elaborate of these is a motorized unit with an electric fire-lighter Control of Humidity Advised for Homes ; -'. Summer, humidity, is hard on humans, . but it also can harm fabrics, ' leather and paper goods, furniture' and many more household objects.. Fortunately, it can be con-.: : trolled by modern, efficient, automatic. dehumldifier units. This year's dehumidlfiers ' come with, more v powerful motors, and with improved automatic humidity controls that work with thermostat efficiency, to keep operating costs down and comfort up. ' GROWN-UP POOL ' Kiddies' wading pools have grown into adult-size models : through the use of vinyl liners supported on steel frames and steel sides.- Time Makes a Patio Party A Real FIESTA! Flavorful, delicious . Jorgensen's FIESTA t -ICE CREAM was chosen OREGON'S --' FINEST in state wide competition : " " ... and yet you ' ' pay no more for this FINER ice cream! The exclusive nutrient . NUTRIMIX is added to give even more goodness and - nourishment- to FIESTA! There's a flavor for every " preference and you'll find FIESTA i ICE CREAM always i : in perfect taste for any gathering and occasion! Oregon's FINEST Ice Cream -Sweepstakes Winner! Pick From Many Barbecue Aids attachment, a rotisserie with hood and its own steel work ;' table and storage shelf. Port-. able refrigerators are going out of doors, so that ice cubes,-, ice cream, butter, milk and ; salad makings will always be :; handy and .as cold . as you ' please. -.'' . ; ' , . ; ', Grills are' the "basic" of ;: barbecuing; nowadays they to stay at home or travel with . you to the beach or moun-.. tains. Some models have elec-":. trlcal attachments, so food can cook while the' chef relaxes.: Measure) Fireplace It's a good idea to measure : your indoor fireplace before you buy; a grill that fits can ; be used the year 'round to give food a ."summer" char- ' coal flavor. ". City dwellers, whose out door cooking is restricted to a, ; terrace, . sun-deck or r small courtyard garden, can avail themselves of ; table . model . grills. These can easily sit on . shelves, window sills, wheeled . carts or tops of walls. Stain-, less steel wind screens, wisely placed, will discipline the breezes and keep the neigh to Move bors from getting splattered. Grill Will Travel . For summer outings, there are several grills that travel well; one has handles that con vert to legs when you reach Beautify, Improve,-Protect Your Property with . . .. FEKCiCJG CHAIN LINK FENCE- The Lifetime Fence! DECORATIVE WOOD FENCING s Installed en Steal Petit with Special Adaptor Becemet a Lifetime Fencel s . RUSTIC SPLIT RAILS . NEW Cedar Split Rallt tor Split Rail er Pott I Rail all " Heart with Yean of Life Ahead. Atk for Free Ettimatett TOWN & COUNTRY FENCE 111 NORTH FIR ' SP 2-8240 GET IT! 1DHJI Yes, it's pear blossom, time and that means getting out the lawn and patio furniture, warming up the barbecue and inviting the neighbors and friends in. So, be sure there's plenty of . . ... Jorgensen's FD EST A Ice Cream in your refrigerator for every party, every occasion,, every emergency. It's' available in colorful, refrigerator-size cartons . . . and definitely a MUST for every good-time -gathering! St your destination A battery of little barbecu ing broilers is suggested for '. the family' in which everyone wants to play chef. Each broiler comes. with' its own windbreaker and. is just the right size for a pizza or three or four burgers or franks. . A
