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Show by Rogsr C. Whitman sag-iaTiTi -gray " -. t. - QUESTION: Could I use a lacquer lac-quer p3int on my concrete floor? The cement work is a heme job, and it seems to be coming off in spots. It washes 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, 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. QUESTION: Our old house is full of chemneys, some of which we would like to use occasionally. They don't smoke, but they are open with no damper, so that they really consume con-sume warm air and fuel. Can a damper be purchased that will not require taking out half the chimney to install ANSWER: That cannot be done In a chimney that is already built. , If you wish to clcse off the fireplace opening 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 warm air up the chimney. ! QUESTION: I have a large window, win-dow, the pane of which when broken is expensive to replace. I am wondering won-dering if it would be practical to put in a vertical strip to divide the sash, thus using two panes half the present size. Could I do it myself? ANSWER: It would be best to take the sash to a mill work shop to have the mutin 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 carpen-ter should be able to do this for you. QUESTION: How do you remove re-move blade marks on a varnished floor caused by bed rollers? ANSWER: Rub lightly with a handful of very fine steel wool moistened with turpentine, thm touch up the spots with a little paste wax. |