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seals the pores and makes \ more last
ing surface. But the best OF wood will
wear out In time. and no amount OF
fixing will make it look we'll: then
you are faced with the problem OF
having a new floor laid. This is often
difficult, when all the family are home,
so why not consider linoleum?
INOLEUM solves great many
floor problems for the housewife,
as it is easy to keep clean and very
durable If you get good weight that
may be laid on wood, cement or tile
floors. When having linoleum laid on
wood, be sure to have felt lining put
In between, for 1t will take up the
contraction and expansion Of the wood
without dislodging the linoleum. If you
are having a den or play room fixed
up in the basement of your home,
then tell the salesman so, for he will
show you different type Of linoleum,
which is made especially to take care
of any dampness there might be in
the basement.
After linoleum is laid it only takes a
very little care to keep it in perfect
shape, but before it Is used be sure to
have it waxed. which gives . surface
finish that helps to preserve it. Emul-
sion wax is easily applied with an
applicator, dries in about 20 minutes,
and does not require polishing unless
you desire bright finish If you
do polish, do it in straight strokes in
one direction. Also purchase can of
special floor cleaner which will remove
the dirt quickly and safely without
changing the color.
Not so many years ago linoleum was
looked on as flooring only for the
kitchen, but today it may be had in
such lovely colors, as well as in simu-
lated wood, that it is good for any
room in the house. The simulated
wood or tile designs are hard to tell
from the real thing; some Of the light
weight linoleums for walls look like
colored tiles and are ideal for bath
rooms.
If you are doing the basement room,
have a checker board or a back
CANNON board design made OF lin
oleum In the center of the floor; it
adds lot to the appearance Of the
room,- and the children will adore it
they always would rather play their
games sitting on the floor!
Many of the lovely old houses have
old-fashioned, dreary looking bath
rooms that their owners would like
to improve without going to q great
deal OF expense. If this is 50 in your
case. then decide on the color scheme
you would like and have 1t done, walls
and all, in linoleum of various weights.
Also have the old-fashioned tub in
closed with iinoleum to give it that
straight line, up-to-the-minute ap-
pearance.
You can also work wonders by using
linoleum in the old kitchen to give it
that bright, CHEEKY look that invites all
the family to gather for a pickup
supper. A lovely, gay kitchen will
make your children invite their friends
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their home instead Of going out to
some restaurant after q party. Most
OF ALL it gives mother an attractive
room in which to do her cooking. This
is very important when one realizes
how many hours day she spends in
the kitchen!
If you have often wished that you
had an extra room that could be used
for a guest room, or for sewing, or
anything else, don't overlook the attic
1t may be insulated. which will help
to keep 1t warm in Winter and cool in
Summer, and then divided into the
size rooms you wish. When this Is
done, use the lightweight unoleum
on the walls and the heavy on the
floor; presto! you have an all-purpose
room that YOU have heen longing fori