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f THURSDAY, QctoRPd 1 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Page 10 -.; BUILDING AND THE HOME BASEMENT ROOM HAS MANY USES IN MODERN HOME a recreational i . STOKM WINDOWS Check Your Home Now For Needed Repairs now teubV i . ment through the t5f The installation of storm windows on houses in northern climes will aid materially in decreasing heat losses. iiiuut-i mzauon. Every town has a U-v ? think tVm,. .. lK PS''!).: It is estimated that such installations properly adjusted will save as much as 30 per cent of heat loss, with a consequent saving in fuel costs. sinning if thei- 1 ! The basement of a home is receiv ing more attention now than ever before. In years past it was only a place for waste materials and broken furniture, with the furnace providing virtually the only reason for its ex istence. Today the basement is becoming. one of the most popular rooms in a home, due to alterations which amount to the addition of a room. A "rumpus room" for the children, an entertain ment through the judicious use of 1 1 i .j 4 ! if'.1" t; MARRIAGES William Perry Hughes to Sara Jewel Jolly, both of Clyde, Route 1. Lloyd Murray to Fay Davis, both of Canton. Albert Arrington to Bonnie Rob inson, both of Waynesville. Floyd Fisher, of Clyde, Route 1, to Dorotha Coward, both of Luck. Larry Swanger to Lula Bell Mathis, both of Waynesville. Rufus Stiles to Frances McGaha, both of Waynesville, Route 1. William Nash to Gordie Swanger, both of Canton. Maurice Roberts to Ruby Barrett, both of Canton. Wiley Grant to Hilda Howell, both of Canton. It l'ays-IJead the Ads HEATING Steam - Hot-Air Vapor Repairing and Installations W.F. STRANGE PHONE 173 Estimates Gladly Given where the floor materials on each side of the door are not the same, or where the direction of the flooring boards is different on each side of the door. In such cases a "saddle," or sill, is used to cover the junction between the flooring material. If the floors are carefully laid, however, saddles may be omitted in the latter case. Here are the vital pointg which make all the difference between an old house and a modern home. Look over your property now with a critical eye. Prompt attention to repairs will help maintain property value and prevent large "emergency" bills later on. Funds with which to repair, alter, or improve properties may be obtained in amounts up to $10,000 from private financial institutions quali lied under the Federal Housing Administration's Property Improvement Credit Plan. The following numbers and list of items correspond to the numbers in the cross-section view of the home above: (1) Exterior trim; (2) attic ventilation, attic room; (3) flashings; (4), chimney masonry, cap, etc.; (5) roof; (6) rafters, studding; (7) roof sheathing; (8) dormers; (9) weather stripping; (10) lath; (U) garage, tool space, workshop, etc.! (12) walks and drives; (13)' exterior vails; (14) sheathing and insulation; (15) window frames and sash; (16) blinds, shutters; (17) porch bench, traiiHom, door column, etc.; (18) steps, brick, wood, concrete, tile, etc.; (19) drain tile; ;(20; footing; (21) foundation walls; (22) basement floor; (23) recreation room, laundry, workshop, etc.; (21) heating plant; (25) grading and landscaping; (26) gutters, downspouts; (27) a modern kitchen; (2S) built-in bookshelves, cabinets, cupboards, etc. ; (29) joists and subflooring; (30) fireplace, mantel, flue; (31) paint, wallpaper, interior decoration; (32) interior trim; (33) stairways, treads, rails, balus ters, etc.; (34) electric fixtures; (35) doors, hardware; (36) plumbing and fixtures; (37) outlets and wiring; (38) flooring, finished lumber, tile, linoleum, etc.; (39) wallboard, plaster, etc.; (40) closet space, shelves, etc. See us for Quality Job Printing ODD JOBS WITH BRICK Etowah; Brick are handy for the small, odd jobs . . . bricking in .spaces between house underpinning, walls, walks, closing fireplaces, etc. nT ETOWAH o) R I C El BUILDS BETTER HOMES Moland-Drysdale Corp. Telephone .') Etowah, N. C. Truck Deliveries to All Parts of Western Carolina Problems About HOMES Q. I am going to build some shelves in the kitchen. What depth would be most serviceable? A. Dish shelves should be not less than 10 inches in depth, For grocer ies and canned goods the shelves may be narrower, six or seven-inch shelves for packaged groceries and even four- inch shelves for canned goods. ii I IB III l n - - - I ' - lll.lll III 111 II III Roof first your home goes bang into winter ... Can your roof take it? Better make sure now, while the weather's ideal for repairs. Ill II Let us make a thorough check on your roof . . . Chimney ... gutters . . . down- spouts ... flashings .. . I ESTIMATES WITHOUT OBLIGATION Junaluska Supply Co. JERRY LINER, Owner I I Phone 2W-J Lake Junaluska H Q. Is there anything I can do to correct aae'einc shutters. A. Try placing right-angle braces at the corners. Q. We have a stone sidewalk, and the stones are peeling, What can be done to stop this condition? A. There is no satisfactory '.reme dy 'for 'this 'condition. Q. My enamel kitchen sink has chipped in places, and rust streaks form where the metal is exposed, what can be done to cure this? A. This can be cured temporarily by applying one of the quick-drying enamels, but cannot be relied on as a permanent solution. O. The furnace smoke-pipe in our house is close to the floor beams, Should I protect the beams? A. Yes, Get some sheets of as bestos board, sheet metal, or other incombustible material and nail across the beams above the pipe. Q. Would an outside stairway to the cellar of my house be practical? A. Under certain conditions, yes It is suggested that you consult an experienced contractor and, if possi ble, an architect before building the stairway. Q. Is it possible to use stone as a veneer on a wooden frame? A. Yes. Be sure the veneer is securely tied to the frame by non corrosive metal clips and the f oun- ;' NOTICE, .' NORTH CAROLINA, HAYWOOD COUNTY. The undersigned having qualified as executor of the estate of Selma Red mond Ledford, deceased, this is to no tify all persons to file their claims with the undersigned on or before the 3rd day of August, 1939 or this no tice will be pleaded in bar of their right to recover. All persons due the said estate anything are hereby noti-J tied to maKe settlement at once. This the 3rd day ef August, 1938. S. L. REDMOND, Executor of the estate of Selma Redmond Ledford. No. 779 Sept 8-15-22-29-Oct. 6-13 dation is of adequate width to carry the load. 0 Sometimes the water in our house turns to stearu. Is this dan gerous? A. Yes, unless there is a pressure relief valve on the tank. If there is one already on the tank, have it ex amined to see if it is in working order. If there is no valve, have one installed. Q. Is it necessary to have wood sills under all side doors? A. No. They are needed only Q. What is the best method for building a terrace? A. It is well to lay a bed of hard cinders or gravel or broken stone un derneath as a drainage bed. This will also serve as a cushion for frost. In this case the terrace is much less apt to heave in freezing weather. On top of this flagstones, brick or tile may be placed. Any of these mate rials will be serviceable and attrac tive. Concrete, plain or scored, may likewise be used. 1? Will I n ARCHITECT ,(, ' PHONE n... ci...., i. ..,.,, fmMMi toUM tf m,i 4,i, .u. ,, Martin Electric ( INVESTIGATE THE BUILDING & LOAN PLAN OF HOME OWNERSHIP Come In and Let's Talk It Over Our New Series Opened October 1st HAYWOOD HOME BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION S. H. Bushnell, secretary. Phone 49 Over The Mountaineei WOOSLEVS FAINTS . ".4 Quality Product Since Should People PAINT DURING OCTOBER Because 1. No. bugs, gnats and June 2. Wood is in better conditio? bugs get in the paint. to receive paint. Employ A Reputable Painter and Specify WOOSLEY'S paint: "A Paint For Every Purpose" Massie Hardware Co. PHONE 23 ROY PARKMAN, Manager MAIN stbem
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