Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1942, Page 17

REAL ESTATE. First Aid _For the Ailing House By ROGER B. WHITMAN. Question: With which finish does & radiator throw off more heat, paint or bronze or aluminum? Has the difference actually been proved by tests? Answer: The National Associa- tion of Heating and Ventilating Engineers, New York City, an- nounces officially that an oil paint finish radiates about one-sixth more heat than a metallic paint finish. Color of the paint makes little dif- ference. Q. I have an old-fashioned arm- chair, whose arms have broken off from the back. They were joined with a peg, which has split side- ways. I have had it repaired twice and glued, but it stays only a few weeks and is loose again. Can you help me? A. The broken peg should be taken out and replaced. A local lumber yard or dealer in wood moldings should be able to supply you with a wood dowel of the size you need; it should then be glued in place with casein glue. Any cabinetmaker can do the job. Wax Over Crude Oil. Q. Some time ‘ago I polished a walnut end table with a mixture of crude oil and benzine. It did not give the luster I desired, so T waxed it. The wax did not polish evenly and was streaky. What can I use to remove the wax and oil so I may wax it again? A. Wipe it off with a cloth dampened in turpentine. Change cloths frequently to prevent the oil and wdx from getting back on the surface. When polishing the table, apply the wax in a thin even coat, allow it to dry, then polish with a soft, clean cloth. Rub with the grain. Q. The roof of this building is| of galvanized iron. Is this consid- ered a good type? How does it compare with a roof made of shingles? How often should it be| painted? Is there a particular kind | of paint to be used on it? A. Galvanized iron roofing, fif kept painted, should last for many years. This type of roofing should last as long as any of the other types. After allowing the galvanized surface {o weather for at least six months, clean the surface and then apply a coat of red lead. The red | lead should be applied evenly and | thoroughly brushed into the surface. Allow the paint to dry at least a | week: then finish with a good qual- ity of outside paint. Q. What will prevent a rug from ekidding on a tiled floor? A. At a department store you can get an antiskid preparation to £0 on the back of the rug; it comes either as a powder ‘or a liquid. Insulating Hot Water Tank. Q. Our hot-water storage tank, 92 gallons, is copper and not in- sulated. It gives off considerable heat, and I believe that insulation would save fuel. How can the job be done? A. If your tank is standard as to dimensions -and location of con- nections, you can get an insulat- ing jacket ready-made, to be laced on. Otherwise, you can have it in- sulated with magnesia blocks, ashes- tos insulating cement, or some similar material, an inch or so thick. Your plumber can do the job. Q. What is a safe way to clean a down comforter? I should like to do it myself, for it is pretty worn, and not worth spending money or. A. That may be a difficult matter to do at home. A modern laundry should be able not only to clean the down: but to put on a new cover at no great expense. It would be well worth your while to inquige. Q. Would it be practical in- 8tall a coil in a one-pipe furnace to supply hot water, and also attach a radiator to heat a kitchen? | ‘Would this lessen the volume of heat in the rest of the house? The fur- nace has a good draft, but I need all the heat possible in cold weather Some people tell me this would affect the heating capacity of the furnace, A. If the furnace has a limited heating capacity, I would not advise connecting a water heater coil in- side the furnace to supply the hot water and heat for a kitchen radi- ator. Far better results would be obtained by installing a pot stove type of water heater, of sufficient | capacity to furnish you with hot| water for domestic use and heat for | your kitchen radiator. Oil Burner Regulations. | Q. Should I turn my oil burner | down to 65 degrees at night from 72 | in the daytime, to save Tuel? | A. Yes; that will save fuel, but do not drop it any lower. | Q. What is the cause of clanging REAL ESTATE LOANS FIRST TRUSTS to finance or refinance homes in the District or nearby Maryland and Virginia. i Current Rates Straight Loans or Monthly Payments LINCOLN NATIONAL BANK Tth & D Sts. N.W. 17th & H Sts. N.W. on? | A. A radiator that is not stand- | polished marble. ¢ BUY NEW DWELLING—Mr. ;- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1942. £ N.W. through the real estate office of Edmund J. Flynn. radiators, when the steam is turned ing level, or a drop in the pitch of the branch pipe from the riser pipe to the radiator, are the usual causes for this condition. Placing a % or % inch block of wood under each leg of the radiator usually cor- rects this trouble. Q. How can I make a dustless dust cloth? A. Soak flannel or thick flannel- | ette in a mixture of two parts paraf- fin oil and one part turpentine; wring out, and hang out to dry. Q. Please tell me how to remove stains made by decayed plums from A. Wash the marble with hot water and & mild soap. Then make a weak solution of oxalic acid, one ounce dissolved in one quart of water. The solution is wiped or brushed on, allowed to act for a minute or two and wiped off with clear water. Repeat, if necessary. * % X ¥ (Note: Mr. Whitman is sorry he can no longer answer letters. He does, however, offer readers leaflets on a variety of subjects. Today’s leafiet covers bleached wood finishes. Be sure to send a 3-cent stamped, self- addressed envelope with your leaflet request to Mr. Whitman, P. O. Box 150, Times Square Sta- tien, New York, N. Y. Leaflet cannot be mailed unless self- addressed envelope bears the cor- rect amount of postage. Home Clinic (Continued From Page B-1.) sories to create an entirely new effect. In addition to the monotone gray or parchment background, it may be carried out in soft silver greens, distance blues, caramel tan or al- most any other color in its muted tones. If the large pieces of furniture are covered to match the walls it leaves a brilliant tone for the small- er chairs. For winter use the warm reds on these pieces and in dra- peries give a close, warm, inclosed feeling. A change to summer draperies, slip covers in cool tones on the small chairs and a change in the color and textures of accessories will make & room that fits ideally into the summer scene with very little cost or effort. No matter how simple your house, | or how magnificent, it will have | little import if the dramatic effect of color is overlooked. It is one of the greatest aids to any one planning the interior of a house, whether she is professional decora- tor or homemaker. It is the one thing, also, that is always available, and no matter what other things we do without, we can be very sure that red and green, rose color and | yellow, is no more expensive or scarce than white or gray, and we | can do an “all out” for color and be an important part of the defense picture. Cleveland Park 3104 Rodman Street N.W. 9,650 4 Bedrooms Living room, dining room, heated sunroom, kitchen on first floor; 4 bedrooms and bath on second, stair- way to storage attic. An excellent location, con- venient to stores, theaters and frequent through transportation. 30-day pos- session is offered. Open Saturday, 2:00 te 5:00; Sunday, 11:00 to §:00. Phillips & Canby, Inc. Realtors NA. 4600 1013 15th Street N.W. A GROUP OF 20 BEAUTIFUL NEW HOMES 9,790 to *10,490 ect your home now from the many offered in this newest Bowlin I ipped and are e To Reach: & Gardiner community of fine homes. located on deep al ch Out Wisconsin Ave. to Bank of Bethesda, left on Ol& Georgetown Rd. 1 mile to Roosevelt St. and Glenwood sign on right. Bowling & Gardiner e Ezhibit Home 8519 Rosewood Drive Glenwood BETHESDA, MD. Open Daily and Sunday to 9 PM. varied styles and architectural desigms All are reh, 1ivi g‘om " access u:?ehnd. 10,240, Crolius (Continued From Page B-1.) degree but looks well and provides an_excellent ce finish. This new composition is filled with a large number of deeply drilled holes which contrive to absorb as much as 75 per cent of the noise which would ordimarily assail your ears. This noise reduction is per- manent, we are advised, and does not lessen with age or use. Fur- thermore, you don’t have to worry about this new sound sponge getting | dirty or dusty because it has a smooth, ivory-colored surface which | is easily cleaned and kept in top- | notech condition. Your lights will also function effectively against this new material because it has a high degree of light reflectivity without uncomfortable glare. Three different thicknesses and two different sizes are available, and | your home can really be brought up | to date in short order if you have | your local carpenter or builder come | in and do this relatively simple in- | stallation job. | * k% % | Do the cats and other hungry | beasts in your neighborhood make | frequent raids on your milk bottles 1 for an early-morning snack? These attacks are costly and certainly in- sanitary if you try to salvage the milk which is left. Not only milk, but other foods can lost if they are left on the porch by the delivery man. This unfortunate situation can be eradicated if you have a milk and | package receiver installed in the | wall of your kitchen adjacent to the back door. With one of these ditioned heat; Rd.. right to Tuzedo Rd., left to J. WESLEY 1732 K $t. fireplace, dining room, ki all brick, ilgn roof, Vi Price $] 0,500 Out 13th St. N.W. to ot Carroll Ave. to Owner-Builder Sales PRES today at this price. 5225 Partridge ceptional appeal. A home of real dignity i celled D. C. community. Developers of Glenwood, Edgewood and Bredley Village smsr. FRANK S, Realtor In Beautiful Kilmarock A Restricted Community 3 lorge bedrooms, upstairs storage space, large closets, living room with etian blinds, 1Yz baths with rough in for additional arage, screened porch, copper plumbing, concrete street ity features only a look can “appreci Another 6-Room House, $9,600 Piney Branch Rd. right to Cedgr St right to Carroll 4 4 dlocks beyond Washington Edwin M. | Briareli o and Mrs. Leo C. Kinney purchased this home at 4416 Fiftieth street —Star Staff Photo. handy devices installed you can have deliveries made at any time and without bothering to answer the door the packages can be left and pulled in at your leisure. This eliminates your having to fling open a door when clad in pajamas, and facing a cold blast, or driving rain while you complete the de- livery. These milk and package receivers are being made in three depths— 6% inches, 9% inches and 12% inches—with frame dimensions of | 141 inches wide, 1213 inches high and a telescoping arrangement for | remodeling jobs which permits a 1-inch adjustment in depth. They are made of durable pressed steel with a gray undercoat ready to be finished in any desired enamel. The doors are securely hinged and aré New 3 and 4 Bedroom Detached brick Colonials on tree- shaded lots. All have recreation rooms—some with finished attics and 1st-floor paneled dens. [ 46th & Butterworth N.W, American U, Park Built by Pasqual & Gibson Open Daily Out Mass. Ave. to 46tk St., right on 46th to Butterworth Pl left to property. NEW DETACHED HOMES $3.950 TUXE DO Adjoining Cheverly On large lots, featuring Johns Manville materials. 2 bedrooms, complete bath, hardwood floors, air-con- near schools and transportation. LOW PRICE—BIG VALUE Open Saturday and Sanday Bladensburg Rd. to Peace Cross, bear right 1 block to Sowth River Mazwell Ave. and left to homes. BUCHANAN ME. 1143 frigerator and breakfast space, issionary College to sWm. SH. 4729 Graham ENTS Two Important New Homes 5117 Watson Street—$23,750 Careful attention to classic detail distinguishes this ““Traditionally Colonial” home. Appoint- ments include: High ceilings, graceful entrance hall with open stairwell, library with fireplace, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, splendid clubroom with fireplace, maid’s room and bath, 2-car garage. We don’t believe this home can be duplicated Lane—$34,500 On a high ridge, commanding love‘IJ views of the Potomac Valley, this unusual reside Includes spacious walnut- paneled library with fireplace, 6 large bedrooms, 5 baths, butler's pantry, handsome clubroom with fireplace, servant’s quarters, 2-car garage. nce has ex- n a restricted and unex- OTHER NEW HOMES NEARING COM- PLETION FROM $17,950 TO. -$36,500 IRECTIONS—Drive out { ot iy e uing boro Rd. gl‘m Ll:‘.;‘ kn“t:“;-uou 5‘ and Partridge Lane. Mass. Ave., turn left on Loug) d DI. 1411 PHILLIPS refrigerator-type lock handle which cannot be opened from the outside A heavy catch holds the exterior door shut and if you want to you can have an automatic catch installed which .makes it impossible for the outside door to be opened again after a delivery has been made— until you release it, of course. * % % x Note: For further information on any of the products described above, write Mr. Crolius, in ‘care of The Star, and inclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Homes (Continued From Page B-1.) from the Government would be necessary to start a large number of new and badly needed projects. They point out methods of doing this so the Government would be sure the money advanced would be returned. Mr. Morris thinks something may be worked out soon along this line. The F. H._A,, as Mr. Morris says, has two plans for encouraging pri- vate war housing through mortgage insurance. Onme, designated as Title VI, limits the mortgage on & one- family dwelling to $4,000 and the time for amortization to 20 years. The committee suggests the amount be raised to $5,400 and the time for Our counsel and personal /4 sttention may be the solution of your Home Loan problem. Making first morigage LOANS { 15 our business—nas been for ! years. Lo 4 5 year term, or month- iy payments. Lowest cur- Tent interest rates. | W, JFLATHER Jr | INCORPORATED LISOI HSt NW. NA. 1753 lquidation to 25 years. The added time would lower monthly payments for the buyer and ensble him to more easily weather times of eco- nomic stress. Raising the loan amount to $5400 would enable the builder to erect a slightly larger and better home without investing in it more capital than he can afford or is willing to invest under current conditions. This plan offers insurance of a 90 per cent Limits Loan on Flats. Title VI also has provision for insurance of on flats or small apartments. But it limits the amount of & loan for a four-family flat to $10,500, which many builders contend is too low in this period of rising construction costs. Also, the mortgage insurance is not effec- tive until the project is completed. ‘This provision renders it virtually useless now as only builders with unusually good financial backing can obtain construction loans. The builders ask that the $10,500 lmit be removed in favor of straight 90 per cent insurance effective before start’ of construction. The other F. H. A. plan is solely for rental housing. It provides for insurance of an 80 per cent loan, leaving 20 per cent for the builder to contribute. This contribution is too high for wealthy buildefs to risk today, and too high for most to —— D 2-BATH BRICK HOMES Ready fer Occupancy NOW! e 3¢ will _accommodate rch, AT screened porch, g 410 BALTIMORE AVE. Open for Inspection 10 to 6 Out Mass. Ave. 3 blocks ‘h‘l"”;’t A Line. Turn Durtict Live. 8 blocks to howse. OWNERS—BUILDERS CHEVY CHASE, D. C. 9,450 A detached seven-room home on splendid lot 50x132 feet with several fruit and shade trees. One-half square from Lafayette School, near parochial school. Hot-water heat with oil burner, front and rear porch, open fireplace. Could be arranged for 1st-floor bed- room; space for one or two additional baths if desired. VACANT, IMMEDIATE POSSESSION 3416 Oliver Street N.W. Open 1 to 9 P.M. Sunday Drive out Conn. Ave. to McKinley St. right two squares to Nevada Ave., left two squares to Oliver St. and right to home 1505 Hse N.wl HANNON & Lucuslu Realtor S Hhomles” Chevy Chase, Md. 109 Est Leland Street THIS lovely new Colonial brick home, now offered for sale, was originally built-to-order, and reflects the months of careful plan- ning and design that are so apparent in its construction and superior features. Situated on a large, beautifully landscaped lot (70x120) in a select and carefully restricted community of distinctive homes, it contains 7 large rooms, including 1st floor den and lavatory, 3 full-sized bedrooms (all with twin closets), 2 tiled baths, insulated attic, daylight cellar, oil air-conditioned heat, attoched garage. Open Saturday Afternoon and All Day Sunday 738 15th St. N.W. HOMES FURNISHED BY HUTCHISON’S Inc. Draperies by John Lison e ‘hom THOMAS J. FISHER & CO., INC. Realtors DI. 6830 3 spacious BEDROOMS * 2 BATHS A NEW GROUP OF BRICK AND STONE IN BEAUTIFULLY WOODED s Fones? Exhibit Home 5504 CHARLCOTE ROAD Bethesda, Md. are proud to present th es in one of the most tions Wi in Six_lovely X lovi lots. REAL ESTAT afford. The committee suggests here that the F. H. A. insurance be raised to provide for a 90 per cent loan, thus permitting more builders to operate under it. ‘Washington A plan suggested by builders is that instead of raising the loan limit, the Government should subscribe the needed 10 per cent in the form of subsidy. This Government obligation would be paid off in the first earnings of the project. Make your “overtime” pay work overtime. Invest in United States Mix Colors in Daylight ‘When mixing color don’t work in a room that is poorly supplied with natural light. Never mix color in the basement if it is to be applied in other parts of the house FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 96 Houses Sold Since Sept. 1st—+ Left 4 5.Room Masonry Blingalow $525 DOWN $32.87 MO. *3,025 Includes All Settlement Costs Taxes and Insurance F. H. A. INSPECTED AND APPROVED Alry, comfortable bedrooms. de luxe kitchen with Kitchen Maid built-in cabinets. Breel casement windows. screens, bronze weather - striy ith rock wool, furred walls, select r el Gntnee {ull bagement. auiomatic air-conditioned oll heat. auto. eat City water, asphalt shingle roof. matic_storage water lots 50x110. Also 6-room, $39.51 per month. TO REACH: st s ‘then threugh traffi at_sign on Cameren P.M.—Sun 10 AM. to 8 P. thoroughly caulked, floors, Johns-Manville sewer gas, electricity. Minimum size ry homes, $6,000; $600 down. MONCURE, Exclusive Agent, East Falls Church, Va. Falls Church 2200—Exhibit Home, Falls Church 2229 AMAZING VALUES IN BETHESDA, MD. D—$8,950 Individually designed homes on large wooded lots. Many new features will delight you in these DIFFERENT new homes. Air- conditioned heat, modern baths and completely equipped kitchens, Recreatien space in basement. Thoroughly insulated and weath- erstripped. Within a few blocks of schools, shops and trans- portation. OPEN DAILY UNTIL 9 P.M. HARWOOD RD CUSTER RD. TO REACH: Drive out Old Georgetown Rd. to Wilsom Lane, follow Wilson Lane to Custer Rd., right ow Cus- ter Rd. 2 blocks to Har- wood Rd. our sign. Rep- resemtative om premises. Henry J. Connor . 6840 Wisconsin Ave. Wis. 1683 The Garden of 4833 RODMA facility for comfortable living. room and garage. hardwood, natural finish. versity) to Uplon St. tws to Rod 1119 17th St. N.W, R T N STREET N.W. OPEN SUNDAY 10 to 5 Located in an established community of exceptional character and occupying & beautiful site this brick Colonial home offers every Massachusetts Ave. rn_left ome man St then left to 48 W. C. & A. N. MILLER DEVELOPMENT New Miller-Built Home in Sypring Halley Beautiful Homes —————— PRICED $18,950 Built to the rigid Miller specifications, it contains large living room, porch off living room, dining room, library, kitchen and lavatory; 3 bedrooms and 2 baths; finished 3rd floor with space for additional rooms, paneled recreation room with fireplace, furnace room, laundry Large cedar closets in all bedrooms and third floor. Trimmed in t Ward cle (at American Uni- Block "to. 491 .'::u'un ‘thres dblocks 0. et