Show sT p to the by Roger C. C Whitman QUESTION Our old house house is full tull of some of which we would like to use occasionally They smoke but they are open with no damper so that they really con con- fume tume warm air and fuel Can a lamper be purchased that will not require taking out half hall 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 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 ot warm air up the chimney QUESTION I have a large window window window win win- dow the pane of which when broken Is expensive to replace I am wondering wondering won won- dering if it would be practical to put In a vertical strip to divide the sash thus using two panes half hall the present size Could I do it myself ANSWER It would be best to take lake the sash to a millwork shop to have the mu in bar inserted there The sash will have to be grooved to hold the bar in place I If there is isDO isDo isco DO co mill handy a competent carpenter carpenter carpen carpen- ter should be able to do this for you QUESTION How do you re remove remove remove re- re move black marks on a varnished floor caused by bed rollers 7 ANSWER Rub lightly with a handful of very fine steel wool moistened with turpentine then touch up the tho spots spot with a little paste pasta v wax c. c QUESTION Could I use a lacquer lacquer lac lac- lac quer paint on my concrete floor The cement work Is a home j sob job b and it seems to be coming corning of orr in spots It washes ashes off of 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 sur sur- sur- sur facing |