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Show REVIEW. August 4. 1966 THE HOUSE DOCTOR Economy Fence Ideas By Herman Baum Dear House Doctor. My neighbor and I want to construct an ornamental fence on our property line. ' Plans we have seen are elaborate and expensive to build. Do you have any ideas on this subject? - L. G. Out Davis Realtor Jerry Call 486.0074 12, Formal Dining Room, Carpatad And Drapad. Choice Country Club Area. Near Excellent Schools. Playroom With Fireplace, Sprinkling System, Large Patio t Double Garage . .J erry Davis Realtor Call 486-007- 4 Dear House Doctor As winter protection for a jalousie door, I attach narrow strips of wood to a piece of plywood, making, in effect, a shallow box. I attach this over the outside of the jalousie frame with wood screws. I attached decorative molding to the plyWe th'nk it is very wood. The high screen fence also utilizes furring strips as the major component. This deattractive. sign is generally used for screening small areas. Building codes in some areas limit ANSWER - If you have priced lumber lately, you have probably come away with the the of a fence to 6 feet, impression that trees are but height there is generaUy no obout of Before style. going to sections being short jection long your wife will be showing made higher. We mention this off her genuine pine bead necklace. There is no such thing because this design loses its as an inexpensive fence. The effectiveness if the height is scaled down. economy picket fence illusin our comes opinion, trated, Due to the large area exnearest to filling your specifito winds, this fence posed cations. It is an attractive must have 4 x 4s for posts backdrop for planting. The and these, too, should be set cost is within reason since in concrete. Inexpensive furring strips form the major components. Painting a fence is not the The posts for this fenca are kind of occupation that anyone 2 x 4s, and would be apt to choose deliberpressure-treate- d these should be spaced no ately. You can reduce the more than 8 feet apart. Dig agony of the first paint job the holes with a posthole , considerably, if you paint the digger so as to disturb a components befire the fence minimum of soil and fill in is assembled. Also, be sure around the posts with conto use only galvanized nails crete. The usual procedure in the construction so you will with setting fence posts is to not have all those little brown set the two end posts rst, spots show up after the first then stretch a cord over the week or two. 2348 Lynwood Drive 3 Bedroom, Bath And' tops of these posts. Use this cord as a guide for setting all intermediate posts. Obviously, if the fence is more than about 50 feet long, the cord will have some sag. In this case, set and level one section of posts at a time. Mrs. L. P. Dear House Doctor Thought you would like to know that carbon-tetrachlori- de remove the gummy surface left when pressure sensitive tape is pulled off. G. T. M. will (Trichlorethylene is even better. This is the product you usually get when you buy liquid typewriter cleaner. It is also safer to use than carbon-te- t. -- Ed). Dear House Doctor floor is My bathroom covered with asphalt tile over Around the base of plywood. the water closet, the plywood is separating. Can I repair (Continued on page 3) 3 MONDAYS HOUSE HAS TUESDAYS HOUSE HAS A FIREPLACE la a lovoly downstairs family room. LOTS OF SPACE With 4 fclg bedrooms, 3 baths, tarrtfic family rtsm, beautiful carpeting and drapes. Almost new for oaly $44,500 Evos. call Mr. Reynolds IN 2 bedrooms and I bath up and 2 bedrooms and I bath down provides lots of room for growing families for only $19,G3d. Eves call Mr. Hultfuist 5I. 3 bedrooms, I 34 baths, family room, asking $17,959, but what will you offer? Eves, 2. call Mr. Few 434-981- t T 1 K i I 343-999- 5. WEDNESDAYS HOUSE IS BUILT OF BRICK Close to town and dean as a pin. THURSDAYS HOUSE IS A REAL CUTE TRICK A largo split level that should soil quickly. 4 big bedrooms, I 12 baths, family room and built-in- s. low down piymont on contract makes it cheaper than rent. Priced at $18,439. Evos call Mr. Barnes IN rl ' 4 FRIDAYS HOUSE AND SATURDAY'S TOO ARE BOTH MUCH, MUCH BETTER THAN NEW Both are high southeast areas with 4 bedrooms, I 12 baths, carpots, drapos and fireplaces. Tho owners are moving and ready to deal. Both priced below $23,009. Evos. call Mr. Oardnor 277-94- 45 or Mr. Brown 277-941- 4. 40. vyooi REALTY J? f HU4-880- 8 2901 E. 33rd South |