Show AID to the ailing HOUSE by rozer C whitman QUESTION our old house Is full of chimneys chem some of which we would rould like to use occasionally they lont smoke but they are open with no ao damper so that they really consume warm air and fuel can a lamper be purchased that will not require taking out hau half the chimney to install ANSWER that cannot be done dona in a chimney that Is already built 11 L you wish to close off the fireplace opening much of 0 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 air up the chimney QUESTION I 1 have a large window the pane of which when broken Is expensive to replace I 1 am wondering if it would tie be practical to put tn in a vertical strip to divide the bash thus using two panes half the present size could I 1 do it myself ANSWER it would be best to take the sash to a millwork shop to have the bar inserted there the sash will have to be grooved to hold the bar in place if there Is no mill handy a competent carpenter should be able to do this tor for you QUESTION how do you remove black marks on a varnished floor caused by bed rollers ANSWER rub ligh lightly aly with a handful of 0 very fine steel wool moistened with turpentine then touch up the spots with ft a little pasto paste wax vax QUESTION could I 1 use a lacquer paint on my concrete floor the cement work vork is a home job and it seems to be coming oft off in spots it washes ot off 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 door since it probably Is rough enough already it might be better to break it up and use it as a base lor for a new nev surfacing |