Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1940, Page 23

REAL ESTATE. ‘First Aid For the Ailing House By ROGER B. WHITMAN., Q. In a two-family frame house I have made an opéning with a trap door leading to the attic. To use the attic I must lay floor boards across the 2x4 beams. Should I put in windows for cross ventilation in the attic? There are none at present. A. Two by fours are very light for attic floor beams, too light to sup- port any weight in addition to the cefling. You should not use the attic for storage for this reason. Openings for cross ventilation will make your house much cooler in summer than it has been. With openings and leaving the trap door open you will get a thorough draft from down- stairs that will carry off much of the heat of a summer day. Leaks in Water Tank. Q. I have a galvanized hot-water boiler in the kitchen. In two or three places it leaks about eight inches from the top. I have been putting putty on, but it does not help. Can you tell me what to put on to stop the leak? A. Replacement is advisable. A tank that is beginning to leak in several spots is evidently badly cor- roded and may cause serious dam- age. A sliver of white pine or maple whittled to a long tapered point fine enough to enter the hole, then driven into the opening, may hold longer than putty. Painted Telephone. Q. How can a couple of layers of paint, lacquer, and aluminum be re- moved from the base of a telephone hand-set? A. Your contract with the tele- phone company forbids any work on the telephone instrument; paint- ing, or anything else. You should ask the company to replace your instrument. Flue Connection. Q. Is there any danger from fire where the flue from a gas water heater is connected into the chim- ney directly over the oil-burner smokestack flue? A. There is no real danger in this | hookup, but it may have a detri- mental effect on draft conditions in the boiler. If the flue from the water heater must be connected to the main chimney it is advisable to keep the two openings into the chimney as far apart as possible. Dusty Hot-Air Heat. Q. I have installed a new hot-air furnace with four vents to rooms for heat. Everything is working well | except for the fact that the air,| being taken from tlie cellar, is laden with dust. This dust comes into the rooms through the registers. ‘We seem to be living in a sort of Western dust storm most of the | time. Is there some way we can filter the dust out of the air before it reaches the living rooms? A. Your best move will be to install | a filter unit, which comes equipped | with a fan to force the air through | the filters. Your local heating con- tractor can give you information. It would also help to make a dust catcher for the registers. This is & simple job, consisting of putting one or two thicknesses of dark mus- lin mosquito netting inside the reg- ister. Take off the grille, and cover the end of the pipe with the net- ting, which will be held in place | when the grille is put back in posi- | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1940. IN WOODSIDE FOREST—Mr. and Mrs. Irving W Simons recently bought this home at 801 Live Oak drive, in the nearby Maryland development, from Fulton R. the office of William M. Throckmorton. Gruver, builder, through —Star Staff Photo. WESTMORELAND HILLS—This new dwelling at 117 Albemarle street, Westmoreland Hills, Md., has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Taylor through the office of the Loughborough Develop- ment Co. —Star Staff Photo. tion. When the netting becomes clogged, replace it with new, or else clean the soiled netting. The mate- rial is inexpensive. Marred Teapot. Q. After washing a new china teapot in soap and moderately hot water, I preheated it before making tea in it, after which I put the pot on an asbestos mat over a very low gas flame, to keep it warm. A large black soot-like stain appeared, marring the pot through from the inside to the outside. What caused | this stain and is there any way I | can remove it? | A. The glaze inside the pot may HAMPSHIRE KNOLLS 4990 v Fifteen Minutes From Downtown have been cracked when washing|finish in the center of the treads || it in hot water, when the pot was cald. The china clay under the glaze, being absorbent, soaked up some of the tea, which was steeping in the pot. The stain is incurable. Too bad. Worn Stair Finish. Q. My front stairs are oak fin- ished in a “golden oak” shade. The | to match the shades. has worn, showing white spots, while | the outer sides of the treads are still in good condition. treat them? A. Refinish the center parts with oak varnish-stain. You can get a color sample card at a paint store Do not make How can I bwner Leaving City—Offers One of the Season’s Outstanding Buys ONLY $9,250 .to corrosion when hung in an air sharp edges when you varnish; blend the new part into the old. Q. I have a leather club chair, which is near a radiator. The leather is beginning to crack and dry. ‘What kind of dressing would be best to preserve the Jeather and restore its flexibility? . A. Leather exposed to high tem- peratures may be completely de- stroyed. You may possibly be able to restore its flexibility by applying a leather dressing. You can get this at a large department store, or at & leather goods store. Corrosion Studied In Cooling Systems Corrosion of metals exposed to conditioned air or spray water used for cooking and dehumidifying is & problem now actively being studied, York, chairman of the American Soclety of Heating and Ventilating Engineers’ Committee on Research. A report of progress showing rel- ative resistance of several alloys stream or when submerged in an inhibited spray water is being pre- pared by the Technical Advisory Committee on Corrosion composed of A. R. Mumford, New York, chair- man; H. E. Adams, Norwalk, Conn ; J. F. Barkley, Washington; L. F.,| Collins, Detroit; W. H. Driscoll, New York; T. J. Finnegan, New York: W. Z. Friend, New York; R. R. Seeber, Houghton, Mich.; F. N. Speller, Pittsburgh, and J. H. Walk- er, Detroit. In addition, tests are being ar- ranged to study the protective power of several recently developed re- sistant coatings. These coated specimens will be exposed both to the air and by submergence in the spray water of the same system that was used for the uncoated metals. Also duplicates will be similarly ex- posed to a system which has had the greatest difficulty from attack on metal that is available and ac- cessible to the committee. F. H. A. Reports Gu};s Property improvement and mod- ernization loans reported for F. H. A. insurance during the first quarter of 1940 under Title I of the Na- tional Housing Act showed gains of 264 per cent in number and 129 per cent in amount as compared with the like period of 1939, Fed- eral Housing Administrator Stewart McDonald announced today. *850 DOWN 5 New Homes SILVER SPRING, MD. Exhibit Home 808 Sligo Ave. Furnished by Hilda N. Miller Open Daily, 1 to 9 P.M. according to A. E. Stacey, jr., New tor A Group of| Briarcliff Development Will Be Opened Today Briarcliff, a new devolpment of higher-priced homes bordering Kent and Spring Valley, will be opened today by Prank S. Phillips and Ed- ward R. Carr, prominent Washing- ton realtors and home builders. Mr. Carr developed Barnaby Woods and other sections of Chevy Chase. The new section is wooded and rolli\g and is approached through one 'of the finest residential sreas River and the hills of Virginia may be had from Briarcliff. The devel- opment comprises 38 acres and is part of the old Weaver farm, for- merly known as Whitehaven, a landmark in early Washington his- ry. Natuiral assets of the section are being utilized by the developers. ‘Two winding roads art being built along high ridges, terminating in cir- cular drives and commanding a view of the river. It is reported that about 200 homes will be erected in Briarcliff and a number of build- ing sites have been sold already. Homes in the new section will be restricted to Colonial architecture. Three houses have been completed already. Paint Flower Pots Inside off the outside of flower pots, give the inside a coat of aluminum paint before using oil paint on the out- side. o *8,650 $54.50 Per Month Il All-brick detached homes, on large wooded lots, in a secflon | CONDITIONED oil heat, de luxe kitchen with Oxford cab- inets, rock wool insulation and | furred walls. Paved street and | sidewalks. TO REACH Out Georgia Ave. to Sligo Ave.. which is lne first atreet after the underpass in Silver Spring. Then right a short distance to property. of beauty and refinement. AIR- }i| in the city. A view of the Potomac | To prevent paint from peeling | il REAL ESTATE. WHY RENT? $6,250—$350 Cash—$50 Monthly No Renewal of Trust " Sample House, 1831 E St. N.E. Furnished by Hilda Miller 7 Sold—5 Left ©® Oxford Kitchen Cabinets ©® Automatic Gas Heat 6 Rooms & Both Toilet in Basement Insuloted Full Basement Furred Walls ® Concrete Front Porch Open Daily and Sunday to 9 P.M. Out East Capitol St. to 17th St., left to E St., right to houses. LOUIS H. HALL 2125 R. I. Ave. N.E. Realtor—Builder A Kenwood Home in Cherry Blossom Time VER 2,000 Japanese Cherry Trees are blooming along the three miles of roadways in Kenwood. The Kennedy-Chamberlin Dev. Co. extends its annual invitation to the public to enjoy this beautiful sight. If you are interested in buying or building a new home, when you visit Kenwood tearn of the advantages of living here. Healthful recreation, such as golf, tennis and swimming, is available to resi- dents at the Kenwood Golf and Country Club. Kenwood's rigid restrictions protect your investment. The Exhibit Home at 218 Kennedy Drive combines the atmos- phere of Colonial days with modern planning and construction. Adequate traffic arrangements are made for the week-end. A more leisurely view is obtainable on week days. HOMES AND HOMESITES FOR SALE TO APPROVED PURCHASERS ONLY Kennedy-Chamberlin Development Co. ~Kenwood Office: Kennedy Drive and Chamberlin Ave.—Wisc. 4425 Directions for Reaching: HObart 6020 | FEYFFEETYY Drive out Conmnecticut Avenue to Chevy Chase, west on Grafton Street through Somerset to Kenwood, or out Wisconsin Avenue to Dorset Avenue, west on Dorset Avenue through Somerset to Kenwood. Tas & Juurell | 302 LINCOLN STREET 721 10th St. NA. 0765 HUNTINGTON TERRACE, MD. An unusually attractive home on a well land- scaped wooded lot. 5 bedrooms, 2 baths, studio living room with beamed ceiling, deck porch, attached garage, oil heat. Open for inspection Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 8 P.M., weekdays by appointment, TO REACH: From Bank of Bethesda take Old Georgetown Rd. to Lincoln St., turn left to house. EXHIBIT HOME—31 GUDE AVE,, zlAquOMA PARK, MD. FURNISHED BY GE cipal, Taxes and Drive out New Hampshire Ave. C. Line to Ray Rd., turn ® All Brick ® Air-Conditioned s32.m ON THE COLESVILLE PIKE Per Mo. ing Inter Incl © Full Basements ® Large Lots et 200 10et o Boemen. SMITH & GOTTLIEB, INC. OTENIRATY S IR Albert H. Davis, Sales, SHep. 5154, SHep. 4479-J A French Provincial SILVER STAR HOME In Locust Hill | Bethesda, Md. A highly restricted community featuring custom-built originated by our own architectural aff. Plan of the Week (Built to Order) homes X 2o v 505 Maple Ridge Road Battery Park, Bethesda, Md. . $9.450 Within Eusy Walking Distance of Na- tional Health Institue and Naval Hospital There are so many interesting features about this charming detached all-brick house we know you'll like it. First—there's the unusually attractive Living Room with its architecturally perfect bay, a large bright and sunny Dining Room with lots of wall space, a very Modern Kitchen and Breakfast Nook. - The three bedrooms and two complete baths are just what you would expect to find in a complete, carefully planned home. A large, well landscaped lot, out-door stone fireplace and a garage with side driveway add materially to the attractiveness and comfort of this low-priced, well-balanced home. OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY To Reach: Drive past Bank of Bethesda on Old Georgetown Rd. to Maple Ridge Rd. turn left on Maple Ridge M._to No. 505. 3615090 Families accustomed to big rooms will love this plan. 19'x12’ living rooms are exceptional in bungalows— and other rooms are proportionately large. The front elevation is especially beautiful. Plans available at our present furnished model homes. 403-405 Forest Glen Road 4745 Massachusetts Avenue $22,500 The House of Charm DISTINCTIVE ARCHITECTURE—SOUND CONSTRUCTION—CONVENIENT LOCATION Important Details to Consider When You Purchase Your Home Prices Start from $1 I;SOO Cooper Lightbown & Associates - Designers—Builders . TO REACH DIRECTIONS —From traffic light in Silver Spring, drive out Colesville Pike to Forest Glen Road. At Chalfonte sign turn left to homes. Permanent Homes, Ine. REALTORS—BUILDERS BETHESDA, MD. Wisconsin 1593 Boss and Phelps (Exclusively) 1417 K Street Na. 9300