Show FIRST AID to the AILING HOUSE By ROGER ROGEl 8 WHITMAN Roger Rorer B Whitman Features Feature Yea Toa may no not b be abl able to 0 replace worn wornor or ar broken Tb a L la war Scot II bo take ah 0 care of 01 wb you hove as 01 aswell well as on po poss bly eon on by the be homeowner s I friend eU tens you how bow SQUEAKING FLOORS Question How can a floor squeak he be stopped Answer When the undersIde ot of a floor IS exposed as It may be from froma a cellar the movement of loose boards can be seen when a squeak squeaking squeaking ing place is walked on on The loose looseness looseness ness can be taken out and the squeal squeak stopped by driving the thin I end of a sh veen bet the board and the tre support ng beam When the orders de of a floor is not open the squeak can be taken out by byna byna na I 1 ng through the floor to tighten the boards against the beams Tins TillS beg ns by locating the pos tons t ons of the beams The d on of beams and their separatIOns usually can be seen m in cellar and attic beams elsewhere m in the house are likely to follow Two inch mch or two and a half inch mch finishing na Is whIch have small heads should be used Drive these in pairs at opposite angles sinking the heads belo v the surface with a na 1 set Holes above the heads can be filled with c wood Sometimes a squeak can be betaken betaken taken out by working talcum pow powder powder der into the cracks bet veen boards PAINT STAIRS Quest on Ho v can I remove paint stains stams from windows linoleum hardwood hard bard wood floors and fixtures such as lights brackets rods etc made of brass and other metals Answer The paint spots on glass or metal can be removed Sy oy careful r o x I k scraping With an old safety razorblade razor razorblade blade Those on linoleum and hard hardwood hardwood wood floors might be removed by careful gentle rubbing With fine steel wool and a little turpentine patience is necessary for thiS work Rusted Casements Question Our steel casement wm win windows dows are rusted on the inside from condensatIOn What type of paint should be used to correct this conch tion Answer It If any paint Is left on the metal It can be softened With paint remover be careful of fire and then scraped and wiped off of Rust can be softened wIth liquid rust remover to be had bad at an automobile supply store and then scraped off I With steel wool Before repainting clean the metal thoroughly With ben benzine I zine also inflammable Apply a coat of red lead pa nt and allow to dry for about a week You then can finish With oil paint or enamel Storm windows would not only stop the condensatIOn but would keep your house bouse warmer and save fuel e e e Plate Glass MIrrors QuestIOn I have bave three heavy plate glass mirrors which I would like to fasten m in my kitchen How can holes be made m in the corners and what type of screws should be used In fastening the mirrors to the v walls aIls Answer You should have the holes drilled by a dealer In plate glass who has bas the eqUipment for this kind of work Too much risk is involved for an amateur to at attempt attempt tempt the job You can get the name of a firm dealIng in hardware and fasteners for hanging mirrors hy by inquiring of the Architects Sam pIc plea ExhIbit Park Avenue NewYork New NewYork York city The mirrors should have good quality s silvering vering to WIthstand the mOisture of a kitchen Suede Bound Books Question I recently purchased an edition of books bound in suede leather It had been stored in a aI ahouse ahouse I house that was unoccupied for a along along long while and the books are badly mildewed Is there anything to ap- ap apply apply ply to the bindings to take off of the the mold Answer Remove the mildew WIth a brush made especially for suede leather do not use too much pressure What mold remains may maybe maybe be removed by wiping with a cloth damp With alcohol There are sev several several eral types of leather dressings made especially for leather book bindings Your public library may maybe maybe be able to give you the name of this dressing a a a Cement Walk Question I would like to make a cement walk about one foot wide and M 55 feet teet long How much cement sand and gravel will I need I want to make It about three inches deep Answer Concrete walks should be beat beat at least tour four inches deep For corn com complete information on laying concrete walks as well as proportions and amount of materIal necessary ask the Portland Cement AssociatIOn 33 West Grand avenue Chicago ill to t send end you a copy of their free I booklet on tho subJect |