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In the days when theglrls wore bi0OlllCl‘.~, when theypwent out for a ride on a bicycle, houses were‘ built with a. great deal of orna- mvntallon. Gable windows were plentiful, and “gingerbread scroll- work" was used to the limit.

To remodel this type of home is rather a task because there are so

nnlny illlglflb‘ and corners to ab- sorb. Great over-hanging eaves have to be cut back where they

belong, and useless ornament re- moved. >

In the English style of home we have the gables and sharp lines

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BRANDRAM - HENDERSON

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T0 REPAIR or RE-

ROOF with “BRANT-

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To REPAIR your FENCES with “STEL- C0” Woven FENCING or BARBED, or COIL SPRING WIRE.

To Finish That Extra Room with

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l" the gables are half timber-ed and

that enable us to use them to, ad- vantage when doing over a home of the 1890's.

Such a. house is best veneered with brick up ‘to the eaves, while

stuccoed. If thereis one gable in front that is BOMB to stay, em- phasize it even more by bringing it out over the wall line a little so it can be made a feature of the renovation. Rest it on hewn wooden brackets and make it earn the right to stay by creating the need- ed touch to the street facade.

Before fence posts are sunk into- the ground, the parts to remain be- low the surface ' should be thoroughly soaked in cresote, or double-coated with this material. A coat of asphalt paint may then be applied. Such treatment will

prevent rotting and destruction of the wood by insects.

PRINTERS‘ F 0 R llllllllNii HUME

The problem is either to keep Ylle heat out or to take it out and sometimes a little of both can be managed. Keeping the heat out is a matter of insuiation. In one_ storey homes with large roof areas the temperature in the attic some-- times ‘runs thirty degree; higher than outside. This heat, in the course of a day, converts room ggfl- illss below into large surafce radia- tors which open windows and elec- tric fans do little to counteract,

Insulation of the entire ceiling between rafters will help overcome this condition and will also save considerable on heating bills in the winter. Insulation, even the stand- ard four-inch thick types, merely retards the heat, however, and in the course of a three or four-day hot spell becomesitself so soaked with heat that the effect is lost. On the other hand few extreme heat

spells last this long and insulation can be depended upon to make the home more comfortable,

Fans for this purpose are easily installed and if correctly designed are virtually silent in operation. A fractional horse power electric mo- tor drives it and the cost of opera- tion should not run more than a few cents a day. On oppressive

Fences Become More Popular

There has been a trend l.n re- cent Years back to fences around private property. Psychologists may find some explanation for it in the troubled times during the bad depression years, but for the rest of us it is sufficient that a fence gives privacy and definitely attractive. To accomp- lish this objective it must be well chosen and constructed.

Fences in general use today in- clude the ordinary picket. with its many forms; the trellis fence, a natural wood fence of heavier timbers, such as the State Park Commission is using so effectively

along its parkways; the wire dec- ' orative fence and the lowly pipe rack for vines and roses. This leaves out, of course, walls of brick and stone and the fabricated fence of saplings or split cedar. Constructing these is hardly a Job for a home-owner. A

Any well made picket fence must have a substantial founda- tion. This includes posts cut from four-by-fours sunk at least two feet in the ground and bottom and top rails of two-by-fours. On this frame pickets of any type can be nailed. Wide pickets from eight to ten inches across with two- inch spa-res between them make an effective screen. Set closet. they form a wooden wall. The shape given the tops of these can change the whole appearance of

days the fan can also be operated to create a movement of air through the house, which has a certain cooling. effect.

every day pearance and re-painting at oncc!_ ,ward, you can eIIJOY

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the fence.

A trellis fence is built on the same foundation, with the height of the posts varied to suit the type of trellis to be constructed. Lattice strips from one to two inches wide and at least a half inch thick are used to work out the design of the trellis. Elongated diagonals with sides running from ten to twelve inches are my fav- orite design for this type of fence and it has a decided decorative value.

Natural wood fences are usually low and fairly heavy in construc- tion, Posts s by 6 should be used and these should be tapered at the top to the size of a. 2-by-4 or l 4-by-4 rail. Redwood is the cheap- est and best wood for this, since it weathers to a warm brown and is almost impervious to rot. Some- times pickets are added to a fence of this type, which naturally n- qulres a bottom rail. In setting up

such a fence use copper nail fast»

enings for the lighter Joints and wooden pegs about three-quarters of an inch in diameter for the heavier ones. Iron nails, even ii’ galvanized. will show rust stains in a short time unless painted over.

SETTING 0F POSTS

The most important thinll in any fence construction is the set/- ting of the posts- Wood posts M matter what the wood. should bfi treated with tar. pitch. unhel- tum paint or cresote for Sevflhl days before they are sunk. If they are to be placed in the earth with- out concrete a hole allflliiy 1"!" than the post should be dug.

The post is placed in this hole. centred nd straightened, and then small stones and pieces of brick should be tamped down all around in pm m the remainder with earth and gravel and pack tishtlr- when the soil has had timl! 9-0

isetne this tamPlIlB should be N- peated.

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In basements, bathrooms. kitchens, laundries and lavatories attractive fix- tures and dependable “hidden” materials my dividends in extra satis- faction and convenience. We invite you to call and see the new 1938 Fixtures and fittings.

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Fall Good Time T0 Modernize And Repair

You do not make it a practice of beating your rugs in the house, but under ordinary living condi- tions where the air is not filtered. the air is very nearly as bad as that after the heat has been turn- ed on in the fall.

Invisible particles of dirt which are picked up by the heat cur- rents are carried hither and yon without ones being alvare that such a. condition exists until we begin to notice signs of dirt cll the walls. Some times the heating plant is blamed but it is usually the fault 0f unfiltered air.

Filtered air that is heated and forced through the moms with Just the right amount of humidity is now possible for the owner of the small home. Made in units that can be attached to the present heating plant, it makes pure air at the temperature desired by automatic controls located in the living quarters.

THAT ADDED BATH ROOM

Many families are needlessly de- priving themselves of that addi-

tional bathroom because they think bathroom fixtures can be placed in

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UIIIDII ‘I'll! AVIITIIOIITY

Don’t put in another winter with a faulty heating system, a jittery roof or uninsulated walls that let the heat out and the cold in. Make your home cosier and more livable- as so many others have done — without Do it with the magic of the Home Improvement Plan and, at the same time, put men to work.

Select the improvement you need most- inside or outside painting, a modern kitchen, insulation, a new furnace, up-to-the-mlnute plumbing or the building of an attic play- room or basement game room for indoor days, and get an estimate of its cost. You will be surprised at h_ow readily these and Imany other desirable improvements wlll fit

LOANS EASILY ARRANGED

I 'Any contractor, supply firm or architect can help you arrange a Home Improvement Plan loan if you need it to finance the work for you, or you can apply direct to your banker. No security or endorse- ment needed: you simply show that you can repay

more livable and men get needed jobs.

Full information on the Home Improvement Plan and what it covers may be obtained from your local committee, your Provincial Chairman, your bank or the National Employment Commission, Ottawa.

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