| Show r AID t the G house ld by roeer roger C Vi whitman bitman QUESTION our old house Is full of chimneys chem some of which we would like to use occasionally they ion t smoke but they are open with no to damper so that they really con tume turne warm air and fuel can a lamper be purchased that will not require taking out half the chimney to install ANSWER that cannot be done in a chimney that is already built if f you wish to close off the fireplace opening much of the time have a sheet metal panel made to fit the opening that can be taken out when the fireplace is to be used this panel will prevent the escape of warm air up the chirr chimney mey QUESTION I 1 have a large win dow the pane of which when broken Is expensive to replace I 1 am won dering if it would be practical to put in a vertical strip to divide the sash thus using two panes half the present size could I 1 do it myself ANSWER it would be best to take the sash to a millwork shop to have the bar inserted there the sash will have to be grooved to hold the bar in place if there Is no mill handy a competent carpen ter should be able to do this for you QUESTION how now do you remove black marks on a varnished floor caused by bed roll rollers ersT ANSWER rub lightly with a R handful of very fine steel wool moistened with turpentine ahn touch up the spots with a little paste wax way QUESTION could I 1 use a lac quer paint on my concrete floor the cement work Is a home job and it seems to be coming off in spots it washes off oft like pieces of sand or small stones ANSWER give up the idea of painting the floor with lacquer you might be able to pour a new topping coat on the present floor since it probably is rough enough already it might be better to break it up and use it as a base for a new surfacing |
