Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 10, 1963, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday August 10, 1963 they re attractive too Pulley shades eliminate sunlight stares window shades Are becom ing a popular Means of creat ing privacy and decoration and Many readers Are asking questions concerning specific applications. Bottom up shades when houses Are close together and both privacy and sufficient Hight Are required use Bottom up shades As shown in picture 1. Double Cord controls make the shades Roll up and Down More easily and the cords usuary can be concealed at the sides of windows behind drap cries or curtains. The Cord Cleat can. Be mounted at the Side of a window where it is More accessible. Mount the Shade on a single notch roller. Attach the snap on Cord holders about three inches in from the sides of the Shade. For proper Cord length Cut the Cord in length equal to four times the length of the window Width. Insert both ends of this single length of Cord through the pulleys and continue one end of the Cord through the other Pulley. If the Shade is to be mounted on j. Ralph Daub author of books on Home building and repair the face of the casings As shown in the picture use an outside bracket free picture 3 with the Square Hole at a and a round Hole bracket see picture 2 at m. If the Shade is to be mounted Between the. Casings use the brackets shown pictures 4 and 5. Attach the pulleys threaded onto the Cord directly above the snap As shown in picture 1. Mount the Cord Cleat see picture 6 at a so that it is far enough to the right to Clear the Shade when the latter is raised. Slip the Cord equalizer a Over the cords so that the pull on both cords is even and the Shade the hardware items pulleys brackets and cleats Are generally available at Shade shops depart ment stores and hardware stores. Many newer houses feature windows which extend up to Slop ing roofs. Shades to control Sun Light or assure privacy can be in stalled As shown in picture 7. The control Cord of White or coloured Nylon can be planned and installed to be within easy reach from the floor. The tops of these shades should be parallel to the top Cas Ings As shown. Measure the Angle at p and Lay out the tops of the shades so that Angle r is the same As Angle p otherwise the shades Are installed As explained. In most cases the shades Are installed beef Ween the casings As shown in the picture. However they can also be installed on the faces of the Cas Ings As shown in picture 1. Drapes with shades most drapery materials even though thin or Light in color can assure privacy and avoid fading and i elated damage caused by sunlight. There Are Many reasons for dark ening a living room or other areas during Daylight hours. Picture 8 shows a typical drape with Shade installation. The Shade color can match the drape color. Then As added decoration As shown the drapes and Shade can be trimmed with the same scroll front of the Shade roller. This can be accomplished using brackets As shown in pictures 9 and 10. Build it yourself a Patio is convenient and decorative since outdoor living has become an important part of our Way of life a Patio adds of enjoy ment to Leisure hours. When built according to step by step directions outlined in a new Home improvement Book not Only provides a convenient and decorative shaded area but also keeps adjacent rooms degrees cooler. The secret lies in an ingenious air vent that eliminates possibility of trapping hot air. Directions assume the. Reader has never built a Patio and explains every step from selecting a site draw ing a plan if it is required by local building codes dig Ging excavation for foundation trenches pouring a con Crete slab laying Flagstone to covering the roof with translucent plastic panels. To take All the mystery out of construction every step is illustrated. While directions provide a list of materials for a Patio measuring twelve feet deep by Twenty feet Long any other size can be built by Fol lowing the. Same procedure. All materials specified including the handsome translucent panels Are Stock items readily obtainable in lumber Yards everywhere. The Plas tic roofing panels come in two widths 25 and 33 up to 16 feet in length. As the directions Indi Cate. Rafters can be spaced 24 apart when using the Width panel 32" apart for the 33 Viz Width the overlapping joint is sealed with an easy to apply sealer that keeps out water dust insects Etc. Those who believe they Are All thumbs Andi Hesi Tate to use a Hammer or saw can save up to one Hal the building costs by just Reading the Book. By familiar izing yourself with construction you can talk Intelli gently when discussing the Job with a contractor car Penter or Home improver. By knowing what needs to be done and buying your own materials you make sub Stantial savings. Additional savings will be effected by making cer Tain the Patio is built according to specifications. Many fast Buck Home improves quote costs based on How Little the customer knows and frequently substitute cheapest possible materials. Since the Book offered below explains How. To build a Patio with an engineered air vent make certain any one you hire to do the Job does it the Way the Boot describes. While there s nothing difficult about this construction Snake certain the flashing specified is used and installed As prescribed and materials recommended Are used. Build it yourself Winnipeg free press Winnipeg 2, Man. Q i am enclosing one Dollar for Patio pattern. I am enclosing one Dollar for 96-Page catalogue illustrating 3oo other build it yourself projects. Q. Do some shades made a room Darker than others a. Yes. The weight of the Shade cloth is an important Factor. So called translucent shades filter out Glare and let in softened Light. Blackout shades make a room Al most dark. Q. How should the edges a door be painted a. The lock Edge of a door should be painted the same color As the Woodwork in the room into which the door opens. The hinge Side should be painted the color of the other room. Q. Are special primers necessary for Blister resistant exterior la Tex paints a. Yes in most cases. Be sure to read the instructions on the can. Q. Is it necessary to have Good ventilation when using odourless paints the same As for old style paints a. Yes. Ahvay provide adequate ventilation when any paint is being used. Q. How can runs be avoided when painting furniture a. Always paint on horizontal surfaces. That is turn the Furni Ture so that you can paint every part in a horizontal position. If necessary allow areas to dry be fore turning the furniture. Name City or town housing by Central mortgage and housing corporation everyone wants something slightly different when it comes to choosing a House plan. No two families have exactly the same housing needs. But All Well designed houses have something in common certain Basic characteristics that Are the Mark of Good planning. Plenty of Light ample cupboard space and rooms of sufficient size to accommodate the furniture these Are three musts on which All Home owners insist. There Are other Points which denote careful designing. Among these Are easy Access to the basement easy communication Between various parts of the House and privacy for the bedrooms. A House plan is something you will have to live with for a Long time. Much of the Joy in own ing a Home will depend on this initial Choice ;