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Show mimxmm mil niiai miir 11 i' t r -' r An -Tn'lh - : r Q We need .a new roof, but I'd rather economize and patch up the old one for now. How can I find, the leaks without waiting for a rainstorm? A Don't patch it. It would be a waste of time and money since it is false economy to patch up an old roof. Here's why: a roof wears out uniformly and new leaks are bound to spring up soon after you patch the old ones. Besides, walking on the old roof may open up new leaks in the age-weakened material. If you really want to economize, apply an entire new roof of asphalt shingles in a color your family likes. This will give you years of trouble-free protection, add to- the appearance of the house, increase its value, and rave the cost and time of making utile repairs. Q Can electric heating be installed in-stalled in an old house? A Yes. In fact, this is one of the advantages of electric heating. heat-ing. Equipment is designed to take up as little space as possible. possi-ble. There's no duct work or elaborate piping to install. It's simply a matter of running electrical elec-trical cables to heating units in various rooms. Q Why do many items for the home, such as unfinished furniture and toys, come unassembled? unas-sembled? A To save you money. Unassembled, Unas-sembled, the piece costs less to store and ship. This savings is passed on to the buyer. q My blacktop driveway is full of pot holes. I hesitate to go to the expense of having it repaired re-paired professionally with a hot mix. Is a cold mix satisfactory? A Cold mix works just as well and will stand up as long as hot mix when it is used to repair blacktop. Q I want to hang an outdoor floodlight on my house. Will it be safe from weather? A Most fixtures for outdoor lights are waterproof. It's a good idea, though, to hang the light under the eaves if you can. This extra protection will double its life. |