Show I j OMANS OMAN'S WORLD Tny ny y Homes Contain Valuable Space d By Ertta Haley the home does II 11 f always mean that you get an architect in to lift li e 0 of f the house Much of theD the thelan D lan n begin inside with such suche e t q managed things as turning ty into a built in bookcase down the legs of a dining J r table to make a handy coti cof- cof i I ble removing an old old-fash- fash- fash to make place for Blocks t blocks lochs or modernizing walls fi or plastic hu t Ube e too startled with plc- plc of the seen of houses Remember these are prod- prod 5 evolution and take time fn Jost st t people their various 1 tt are incorporated into J I little little by little older homes do not have h light or storage space as asi two i nary ary These are which its it's important Ito t achieve even though you 4 t. t a small amount at a time t of homes are full of clutter clutters s heavy old banisters and andis andi's andon ct i's a on n t the ha stairs semi par a dl w wIt 1 i t h n h columns between or or in the hall ugly cabinets mantles antles not enough space ks heavy pieces of furniture I C t tC I l ning ing table tab into coffee table 4 ake more sp space ce than they 1 e and too few narrow wint win win- t t which should be combined I 4 die a to let sunlight and air into gee e. e the place by your- your be lots of fun because you ugliness transformed into ess s with with your own hands I step tep with your own eyes flam Im total of the effort Is well the sense of achievement as s la a more livable and lovable Ito irto 0 live and truly call home with the small things first 1 Y our energy and zeal grows certainly will go on to the tasks however plan mull over i Len n what you want wantA JJ A Though you may start smaller tasks you should Jan im over all unified unwed plan in inso 5 TSO so the house or that part of ire jre redoing will give finally appearance Tired Ired Look Furniture Lot of the easiest ways to give ie e pleasing appearance to tolls 1 is to do a lifting face job lne e furniture This is often cal l because you yourself l 1 most of the work Often old discarded pieces can be re- re d from the attic by this j jat at very little expense Smart Storage Space tt y L ill 1 I 1 ws s. s 9 A few square feet of f clay tile and some in built-in cupboards cupboards cup cup- boards worked wonders in giving giving giving ing this old kitchen more storage storage storage stor stor- age space Even sn space space ce underneath underneath underneath under under- neath the sink so 60 often wasted in old kitchens was boxed Inand Inand in inand and now serves for storing the drying rack and cleaning mate mate- rials and counter are finished with clay tile because because because be be- cause of its case ease in cleaning and waterproof qualities The tile was also used to face the lower cabinets giving them a trim look and for wall space over the counter tops Take the case of an old dining room table which is round and was found too small as the family grew grewn in n size The first thing to be done dones is s to saw the legs down to coffee table able height Next the old dark finish is removed with varnish remover remover remover re re- re- re mover and sanding The table may maybe maybe maybe be finished with lacquer or painted with a high glossy paint whatever is needed to match the room Other furniture renovating tricks may consist of taking off gingerbread gingerbread gingerbread ginger bread the name frequently applied applied applied ap ap- ap- ap plied to ornate and excessive trim 0 Ill rl Tin n nAnd And door into inlo bookcase on on legs arms and backs of chairs sofas solas tables and cabinets The furniture will then have to be refinished refinished refinished re re- finished to show the good and simple basic lines of the pieces Its It's Easy to Renovate Ceilings and Walls Have you a cracked plaster ceiling ceiling ceiling ceil ceil- ing or one where the plaster is constantly falling This is not only an unattractive sight but also an unsafe one Patching mere cracks may be done by yourself with many available preparations In cases where there i is a large piece out of ot the ceiling already you may have to consult a professional professional professional I plasterer who will have to cut out a section of the ceiling and then patch it It may be necessary to give the whole ceiling a finishing finishing finishing finish finish- ing coat of plaster When side walls need renovating you have a wide choice of wallboard wallboard wallboard wall- wall board in finished and unfinished varieties A lumber dealer or building supply dealer can show you various types for specific problems and also give you help helpin in choosing If It walls are sound but shabby looking why not try painting or papering them to give the room an elegant new look If It you do not consider yourself an experienced painter you might try doing the job with a spray which is simple enough for a child to use As for wallpaper there are many kinds of ready-pasted ready papers available available available avail avail- able which need only to be dampened dampened damp damp- ened and hung each step of which is quite simple |