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Show ( i mtb mmm .iilf Q A neighbor advised us that the combination storm and screen windows and doors we're thinking of- buying would spoil the rustic appearance of our house, which is a ranch-type with natural wood siding. Is he right? A Not if you buy .combination .combina-tion storm and screen windows and doors of ponderpsa pine. The wood will harmonize ideally ideal-ly with the sidewalls and can be stained or painted as desired. Q I've read that planning an exterior color scheme lor a house always starts with the roof. Why is this? A The most practical reason is that the roof color probably will outlast all other colors. Asphalt shingles have a long service life, while paint needs renewing every few years. Another An-other reason is that the roof usually presents the largest expanse ex-panse of color and is a unifying background for the color of siding, trim, doors, shutters, and the like. These colors should blend with the roof color, match it, or be in pleasing contrast with it. Q The stucco finish on my house has hundreds of fine cracks in it. What can I apply to fill the the cracks and make the house look better? A Small, hairline cracks car. be filled with' a cement wash brushed over the stucco. Prepare Pre-pare the wash by thinning Portland Port-land cement with water to a consistency of paint. Damp the entire surface and apply wash with stiff brush, using a circular cir-cular motion. |