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Show Q How can I "tone down" the bright color of a red brick fire- ' place? A A softer, lighter color can be obtained by rubbing down the surface with a carborundum block svailable at paint stores. This also will remove soot stains, leaving a new, clean surface. Q My house has gray shake shingle siding, light gray windows, win-dows, darker gray trim and a red front door and flower box. I'm going to put on a new roof. What rolor do you suggest? A Use a light gray asphalt roof in a blend if your house is a low, one-story structure such as the popular ranch style. A light, roof will give a feeling of height if the house looks tallish, put ori a dark roof, blue-black, or a dark slate blend. Either will assure ' over-all harmony. I Q My husband and I are furnishing fur-nishing a new home, and would like advice on whether to buy furniture in a light wood or a j darker shade. I A This is a matter of personal taste, since furniture in hardwood veneer is equally durable and attractive whether light or dark. It would be best to select a wood which harmonizes with wall paneling pan-eling and other woodwork in the house. A light or blond wood gives Spaciousness to small rooms. Q How can I remove a "cloudy" Appearance from a lovely old outclass out-class decanter? The outside seems tfear, but the inside surface has a !oggy cast. A Fill the decanter with a solution so-lution of ammonia and water and let stand for an indefinite period. This may have to be repeated several times before the cloudy appearance entirely disappears, kfter washing, do not put in stop- per until the interior has become : Jhoroughly dry because the mois- : ture will cause cloudine. |