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Show Q How high above the floor should a wall thermostat be? A Five feet is generally the recommended height. Q How can calcimine be removed re-moved from a ceiling? A Calcimine can be taken off by sponging it with warm water. , If that is not effective, use a solu- tion of household ammonia or washing soda and water. Q How can a,, dent made in a rug by the leg of a heavy piece of furniture be removed? A Cover the dent with a damp rag and press with a hot iron. The heat will cause the nap to spring up. Then brush the spot briskly. Q What is the quickest way to make an old house more attractive? attrac-tive? A By painting. In selecting exterior colors, use bright colors to emphasize the best features of the house and use less obtrusive colors for architectural lines which aren't so good. Q What about adding color to the roof? A This can be done by using asphalt shingles, which are manufactured man-ufactured in a great many colors. both solid and blended. Use light-colored light-colored roofing if you want to call attention to the roof, or dark shingles to make the roof seem less prominent. Q What causes creaking floors? A The reason usually is that the subflooring has sprung loose from the beams to which it is nailed. If the underside of the floor is exposed, thin wedges ' driven between the beams and the subflooring will stop the creaking. |