Show FIRST ABD AID to t the he AILING HOUSE A by roger C whitman QUESTION Is there any rem edy for crumbly brick ANSWER A partial remedy is to give the bricks two coats of a cement nt base paint to be bought from a dealer in mason supplies this is a powder to mix with wa ter this will protect the surface of the brick only it will not hard en them throughout V very ry poor bricks should be replaced with a harder burned variety QUESTION I 1 intend to put in a new cement walk in the gangway and need to know the amount of sand gravel and cement that I 1 will need ANSWER there is much more to be said about laying a sidewalk than the proper mixture of ce ment etc for complete informs tion on laying concrete walks as well as proportions and amount of necessary material ask the portland cement association 33 west grand avenue chicago to send end you a copy of their booklet on this subject QUESTION we had planned to use a creosote stain on a white cedar rustic fence but understand that this would be injurious to the adjacent shrubbery what type of gamt would you recommend ANSWER As the cedar is re distant to deterioration it will hardly be necessary to apply any kind of finish unless you have a special reason for doing so A liquid wood preservative that can be brushed on could be used in stead of the creosote or else a good spar varnish |