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Show (Continued from Page 16) ime to clean. The survey taker ably had to call people. So here are suggestions from yours truly, who is among those who always have to clean and run Hit those countertops first. If you manage to get every crumb = your kitchen counters into the garbage without a spill, you're more skilled than me. | always @ few crumbsontothefloor. 't simply wipe 3 wet rag or impress others. who answered the phone during the day might have had more time than the average woman. Regardless, cleaning a house is something most of us have to do at ‘one time or another. Even if you get your kicks from cleaning (and you're pretty weird if you do), no ‘one wants to spend the entire day ait wet papertowel over the counters. A little water zlone won't do it if there are spills involved. There will mostlikely beresidueleft that ants will sense. You canbet they’II maketheir wayinto yourkitchenif you don’t use a householdcleaner Follow counter cleaning with Sweeping or vacuuming Vacuum as often as possible Evenifthe cleaning serviceis due in a day or two, don’t let dirt be trampled intothe carpet. And don't let dirt build up on a hardwood surface. It can act as a scratching agent Whatever you do, reward yourself. li will make your next session seem more worthwhile. Nick Harder is home editor of the Orange County (Calif) Register. Write to him at The Orange County Register, PO Box 11626, Santa Ana, Calif. 92711 Accent features when designing room Delies Morning News Whendesigning a room, interior designer Cassandra Johnson, a member of the American Society of Interior Desi sets these goals (in order importance): Highest priority: —Ensure Maximumease of function. + Facilitate logical and easy traffic flow. * Accentuate the room's best wehitectural features; minimize the negative features. (For example, a long sofa would face an eye-catching feature such as a lovely fireplace and mantel. You wouldn't place that sofa facing a window with a view of the neighbor's garage.) * Balance the visual weight of furnishings from the perspective of an overhead view and the view when you're standing or sitting in the room. Restore wood color with special cleaners applied with a garden-type sprayer, brush or roller. In general, the cleaner is allowed to work for a short time, then is brushed into restore cedar to its natural tone? the surface, and finally, is rinsed Our house has a cedar front that off with a hose. has become discolored. Another way to rejuvenate A. Siding, decks, outdoor furni- weathered wood is to go over it ture and other unfinished wood lightly with a power washer. I've that becomes disbeen able to colored from the make discoleffects of weather Cleaned or new ored cedar look can be restored to wood will retain its like new by a natural or fresh power-washing appearance by a natural appearance with cold water couple of methods. longerif given a pro- about 750 This applies to psi. The advanpressure-treated tective sealer that tage ofthis type wood, which is contains ultraviolet of cleaning is By GENE AUSTIN Knighi-Ridder Newspapers Q.Is there a product that will ra oe (UV) inhibitors tc that there are no tures, as well as TayS from the sun. butit is impor- otheroutdoor suc- SCFEEN Out damaging chemicals10 cedar and other untreated woods. Alwaystest first on an inconspicuous area to make sure that the results are satisfactory before proceeding with a major cleaning project. The first method is to use one of the widely sold special cleaners designed for restoring the appearance of weathered wood. Thoroughly read the directions befere buying any cleaner to make sure that it suits the project at hand. For example, Wolman has a Cedar & Redwood Deck & Siding Brightener that could be the right product for your siding. Other cleaners are designed especially for other woods, including pressure-treaied wood. All of these cleaners must be used with care, since they contain strong chemicals. So observe the cautions on the container. Many special cleaners are tant not to use too much water pressure or the wood can be damaged. Cleaned or new wood will retain its natural appearance longer if given a protective sealer that containsultraviolet (UV) inhibitors to screen out damaging rays from the sun. These sealers also repel water and inhibit mildew. Examples are Thompson's WaterSeal Deck Finish (anti-graying formula), Wolman’s Clear Wood Finish and Preservative, and Minwax’s Clear Shield. Q. We wanttobuild an addition to our house. Can you give us any advice and tips on how toget staried? A. Probably the most important tip when addingto a house is to try to make sure the addition appears to be part ofthe original house, not something that was stuck on many years later. Hiring an architect to design the addition is a good way to help ensure that it will match the rest of the house. You should also be careful to clear your plans with building-code officials in your municipality, and get a building permit before any work is done. Beyondthat, adding to a house is acomplex project that requires a great deal of research and/or experience. Manylibraries and bookstores have good books on the subject. A new book that will answer many of your questions is “Adding to a House,” by Philip S. Wenz (Taunton Press, $34.95 hardcover). The author is a builder and designer who thoroughly discusses ways to add space to a house and includes plenty of how- to building information. “Adding to a House”is available at bookstores or can be ordered by calling Taunton Press at 800-888-8286. 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